Title :
The reliability analysis of high power switches composed of series and parallel branches
Author :
Heydt, G.T. ; James, D.S. ; Gel, E.S. ; Albu, M.M. ; Hubele, N.F.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ, USA
Abstract :
This paper contains an analytical method for the failure analysis of a matrix configuration of switches in series and parallel. The concept is to use lower voltage and current rating switches in series and parallel to attain the higher ratings needed in power engineering applications. The analysis is based on probability state transition. A discussion of voltage and current snubbing is given. Representative results are illustrated and applications are suggested.
Keywords :
circuit breakers; failure analysis; probability; reliability; circuit breaker; current rating switches; current snubbing; failure analysis; failure modes; failure probability; high power switches; matrix configuration; parallel branches; power engineering applications; probability state transition; reliability analysis; series branches; voltage snubbing; Circuit breakers; Failure analysis; Industrial engineering; Neutron spin echo; Power engineering; Senior members; Shape; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Power Engineering Society General Meeting, 2003, IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7989-6
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2003.1267223
