Title :
General Guidelines for Vacuum Circuit Breaker Application
Author :
Kurtz, D.R. ; Simpson, J.H.
Author_Institution :
Power Circuit Breaker Products Department, General Electric Company, Philadelphia, Pa. 19142.
fDate :
7/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Vacuum circuit breakers have been used successfully in a variety of applications, spanning duties from fault interruption to highly repetitive arc-furnace switching. Application guidelines that have resulted from extensive engineering investigations and successful experience in service are described.
Keywords :
Breakdown voltage; Circuit breakers; Circuit testing; Contacts; Dielectric breakdown; Glass; Guidelines; Interrupters; Petroleum; Vacuum breakdown;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1972.349830