Title :
A high speed HVDC circuit breaker with crossed-field interrupters
Author :
Hofmann, G.A. ; La Barbera, G.L. ; Reed, N.E. ; Shillong, L.A.
Author_Institution :
Hughes Research Laboratories, Malibu, California
fDate :
7/1/1976 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A novel HVDC circuit breaker is described which utilizes crossed-field interrupters in a sequential switching mode. The breaker and its components were tested in an inductive energy storage facility at levels of 1000 A, 100 kV and performed satisfactorily.
Keywords :
Capacitors; Circuit breakers; Circuit faults; Circuit testing; HVDC transmission; Inductance; Interrupters; Laboratories; Resistors; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/T-PAS.1976.32212
