Title :
Short-circuit protection for direct-current sub-stations
Author_Institution :
Railway and Traction Engineering Dept., General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
fDate :
3/1/1920 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The author includes an outline of the progress made in protection of direct-current machinery from short circuits since the publication of a paper at Atlantic City on this subject. The improvements mentioned include the refinement and perfection in details of the flash barriers; a new design of high-speed circuit breaker for both direct-current substations and electric locomotives; a new high reluctance commutating pole for 60-cycle synchronous converters and a new design of protected brush holder. An instructive analysis of conditions during direct-current short circuits is shown by several photographs, oscillographs and diagrams. Special reference is made to operating results on the electric zone of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad.
Keywords :
Brushes; Circuit breakers; Commutation; Generators; Rail transportation; Resistance; Substations;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Journal of the
DOI :
10.1109/JoAIEE.1920.6592251