• DocumentCode
    1411326
  • Title

    Design and construction of the cross-channel d.c. interconnector

  • Author

    Caillez, H. ; Casson, W. ; Laurent, P. ; Schofield, H.R.

  • Volume
    110
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    1963
  • fDate
    3/1/1963 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    603
  • Lastpage
    618
  • Abstract
    The paper relates the circumstances under which the cross-Channel interconnector was changed from alternating to direct current. It discusses the method of connection into the systems in both countries and the layout of the terminal equipment. Design features are discussed, together with problems which arose in its construction, in laying the cable and in the operation of the link since it was put into commercial service on 8th December 1961; at that time it was the largest installation of its type in the world.
  • Keywords
    DC power transmission; cables (electric); power cables; power transmission lines; substations;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electrical Engineers, Proceedings of the Institution of
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0020-3270
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/piee.1963.0084
  • Filename
    5247619