• DocumentCode
    42344
  • Title

    A Brief History of Metal-Clad Switchgear [History]

  • Author

    Bridger, B. ; Brusso, Barry

  • Volume
    20
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    July-Aug. 2014
  • Firstpage
    7
  • Lastpage
    81
  • Abstract
    Metal-clad switchgear has been a workhorse of medium-voltage distribution systems, both industrial and utility, for nearly 80 years. While changes in this equipment have not been nearly as frequent as in some other types of equipment, such as variable-frequency electronic drives, during that period, there were many developments in the design and application of metal-clad switchgear. However, since it has a normal service life of 40 years or so, rapid change in equipment design is not demanded by the users.
  • Keywords
    claddings; drives; history; power distribution; switchgear; equipment design; history; medium-voltage distribution systems; metal-clad switchgear; variable-frequency electronic drives; History; Industrial power systems; Metal products; Power distribution; Voltage control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1077-2618
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MIAS.2014.2314252
  • Filename
    6827339