Bibliography on single-pole switching

Single-pole switching and reclosing becomes of greater importance as the electrical utilities develop EHV and UHV transmission systems. While utilities continue to use the majority of the breakers on a three-pole basis, there exist areas wherein single-pole breaker operation and reclosing are of real merit. Modem EHV and UHV breakers are designed with independent operating mechanisms and therefore are readily available for either three-pole or single-pole operation. The areas of system coucerns - and these characteristics are discussed within the references are system stability, secondary arcing, switching surge overvoltages, and maximum and minimum reclosing times. The Transmission and Distribution Committee of the IEEE Power Engineering Society sponsored the General System Subcommittee under the chairmanship of H.L. Manning, Texas Electric Service Company, and earlier of L.J. Rubino, Ontario Hydro, to prepare this bibliography for the benefit of design, application, and system engineers. A great deal of time and effort goes into the assembly of any bibliography. Appreciation for these efforts are acknowledged to Dr. E.W. Kimbark of Bonneville Power Administration, who supplied the major impetus in obtaining and compiling the references. Appreciation is also expressed to the Working Group members who reviewed and helped edit the listing.