Benefits of Controlled Switching of Medium Voltage Circuit Breakers
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This paper describes the benefits of using controlled switching technology on medium voltage circuit breakers. Although this technology has been used on high voltage networks for over 30 years, recent technological advances have permitted the development of a new generation of controlled switching devices for medium voltage. This paper reviews controlled switching device approaches, describes medium voltage applications and shows some research results.
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