Application and experience with a 15 kV static transfer switch

Author

Jipping, Jon E. ; Carter, William E.

Author_Institution

Detroit Edison Co., MI, USA

Volume

14

Issue

4

fYear

1999

fDate

10/1/1999 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1477

Lastpage

1481

Abstract

In an effort to dramatically improve reliability to a sensitive customer, Detroit Edison, a DTE Energy Company, installed a 15 kV static transfer switch (STS). This paper presents the background on the electrical system disturbances which had a negative impact on an automotive components plant served by Detroit Edison. Previous steps taken, the studies performed, planning considerations, and the most recent actions taken to resolve the reliability issues are described. In addition, the performance of the STS during its first year of service is detailed. This application demonstrates that if there is adequate isolation of the two sources for the STS, it can avoid disturbances from voltage sags and outages, thus greatly improving overall reliability for the customer

Keywords

power supply quality; power system faults; power system protection; power system reliability; switchgear; 15 kV; customer reliability improvement; outages; planning considerations; power system disturbances; reliability issues; static transfer switch; voltage sags; Assembly; Automobiles; Automotive components; Feeds; Manufacturing processes; Power quality; Power system protection; Sociotechnical systems; Substation protection; Switches;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.796243

Filename

796243