Taking Advantage of High-Voltage Fuse Capabilities for System Protection

High-voltage power fuses today include improvements in their performance characteristics that are virtually as impressive as the rapidly increasing use of higher distribution voltages in industrial and commercial power systems. The capabilities of modem high-voltage fuses are highlighted. Their sphere of utilization in industrial electric distribution systems with the attendant benefits of 1) minimized cost, space requirements, and maintenance of fault protection equipment; 2) minimized disturbances to the power supply system and limiting of the interruption of power to only the faulty component of the system; and 3) maximized security for personnel is illustrated.