Application of MOVs in the distribution environment

Author

Short, Thomas A. ; Burke, James J. ; Mancao, Ramon T.

Author_Institution

Power Technol. Inc., Schenectady, NY, USA

Volume

9

Issue

1

fYear

1994

fDate

1/1/1994 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

293

Lastpage

305

Abstract

The introduction of the MOV (metal oxide varistor) arrester for distribution systems followed the successful use of these arresters in the transmission area. Higher than expected failure rates for these arresters have brought up the question of whether most of these failures are caused by system conditions related to poor application methods or by poor product quality. This paper investigates distribution concerns such as line-to-ground fault voltages, ferroresonance, cogeneration, and switching surges and how the effects of these should be considered when applying these newer arresters. Arrester test results are shown along with computer simulations of the distribution effects

Keywords

circuit resonance; cogeneration; power system protection; surge protection; surges; switching; testing; cogeneration; computer simulations; distribution systems; failure rates; ferroresonance; line-to-ground fault voltages; metal oxide varistor arrester; switching surges; Arresters; Cogeneration; Computer simulation; Ferroresonance; Knee; Silicon carbide; Steady-state; Surge protection; Testing; Voltage control;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.277700

Filename

277700