DocumentCode
920915
Title
Powering T&D sectionalizing switches with photovoltaics: a low cost option
Author
Bigger, J.E. ; Kern, E.C. ; Russell, M.C.
Author_Institution
Electr. Power Res. Inst., Palo Alto, CA, USA
Volume
8
Issue
2
fYear
1993
fDate
6/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
165
Lastpage
171
Abstract
A joint utility-industry project which involved the installation of new, or the rebuilding of existing, transmission and distribution (T&D) sectionalizing switches powered by photovoltaic (PV) applications at a number of electric utilities is documented. The sectionalizing switch project is described, and PV and conventional power supplies for the switches are discussed. Utility switch installations are detailed and project results are given
Keywords
distribution networks; photovoltaic power systems; power supplies to apparatus; project engineering; transmission networks; PV power systems; applications; distribution networks; electric utilities; installation; power supplies; project; sectionalizing switches; transmission networks; Costs; Electricity supply industry; Laboratories; Manufacturing; Personnel; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation economics; Power industry; Switches;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8969
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/60.222700
Filename
222700
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