• DocumentCode
    1166692
  • Title

    Application of Metal-Oxide-Varistor Surge Arresters on Distribution Systems

  • Author

    Niebuhr, W.D.

  • Author_Institution
    McGraw-Edison Company Power Systems Group
  • Issue
    6
  • fYear
    1982
  • fDate
    6/1/1982 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    1711
  • Lastpage
    1715
  • Abstract
    The emergence of the metal-oxide varistor (MOV) has made a significant impact on station-class surge arrester technology. Areas in which MOV arresters will provide superior protection on distribution systems are examined even though the current discharge voltage characteristics of MOV arresters are the same as those of conventional surge arresters. Areas discussed include ¿Severe switching areas (capacitor banks); ¿High temporary overvoltage areas; ¿Underground and overhead systems.
  • Keywords
    Arresters; Capacitors; Costs; Power cables; Power system protection; Reliability; Surge Protective Devices - c62; Surge protection; Varistors; Voltage control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0018-9510
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/TPAS.1982.317223
  • Filename
    4111510