Title :
Application of high-power semiconductor technology in DC traction circuitbreakers
Author :
De Lange, G.B. ; Chol, A.M. ; Ijumba, N.M.
Author_Institution :
HVDC Centre, KwaZulu-Natal Univ.
Abstract :
Specifications of high power semiconductor components were compared with the intention of finding the most suitable solid state device for use as a switching element in a modern high speed circuit breaker. Although the main focus is on developing a solid state circuit breaker for DC traction circuits the concept will be usable over a much wider range of applications
Keywords :
circuit breakers; power semiconductor devices; traction power supplies; DC traction circuit-breakers; high speed circuit breaker; high-power semiconductor technology; solid state circuit breaker; solid state device; switching element; Circuit breakers; Feeds; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Power cables; Rectifiers; Solid state circuits; Switches; Switching circuits; Thyristors; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society Inaugural Conference and Exposition in Africa, 2005 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Durban
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9326-0
DOI :
10.1109/PESAFR.2005.1611872
