HVDC Circuit Breakers

HVDC Circuit Breakers - Construction and Working Principle: Light duty dc circuit breakers have been in use since long. However, there is lack of suitable circuit breakers for HVDC systems.…

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Sources of Fault Power

Sources of Fault Power: The sources of fault power originate in all the generating and other connected plants which under normal operating conditions draw power from the system. Mainly there…

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Effects of Short Circuit Faults on Power System

Effects of Short Circuit Faults on Power System: Depending upon power circuit voltage and configuration, method of neutral connection, presence of regulating devices and the speed of disconnection of the…

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Protective Devices and Interlocks

Protective Devices and Interlocks: Protective devices must be incorporated in the control circuit (or circuits) to interrupt the flow of current to the motor to guard against overloads or other…

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