Title :
A new high-power cathode circuit breaker
Author :
McConnell, L. D. ; Findley, J. D.
Author_Institution :
Canadian Westinghouse Company, Ltd., Hamilton, Ont., Canada
fDate :
3/1/1956 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Recent increases in the power and voltage of d-c systems fed by mercury-arc rectifiers on some installations have created a need for a faster and larger capacity cathode circuit breaker (Fig. 1). A new breaker has been developed for this severe service.
Keywords :
Anodes; Cathodes; Circuit breakers; Interrupters; Loss measurement; Magnetic flux; Rectifiers;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part II: Applications and Industry, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/TAI.1956.6367145
