Gapped arresters revisited: a solution to cascade coordination

This paper provides a brief perspective on how the coordination of cascaded surge-protective devices (SPDs) has become an issue. The authors propose an approach where the 'ancient' technology of gapped arresters may well be the answer to the dilemma of the incompatibility of a service-entr...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on power delivery 1998-10, Vol.13 (4), p.1174-1181
Main Authors: Mansoor, A., Martzloff, F.D., Phipps, K.O.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Arresters
Buildings
Connection and protection apparatus
Disturbances. Regulation. Protection
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Electrical power engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Low voltage
Manufacturing
Power electronics
Power networks and lines
Power system modeling
Power system protection
Silicon carbide
Substations
Surge protection
Varistors
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Summary:This paper provides a brief perspective on how the coordination of cascaded surge-protective devices (SPDs) has become an issue. The authors propose an approach where the 'ancient' technology of gapped arresters may well be the answer to the dilemma of the incompatibility of a service-entrance SPD having relatively high limiting voltage with the proliferation of built-in or plug-in SPDs having relatively low limiting voltage inside the buildings. The solution involves providing a gapped arrester at the service entrance and gapless SPDs inside the building. An example is given of such a combination, with experimental verification of the proposed solution and computer modeling that allows a parametric evaluation of the significant factors in any candidate combination of SPDs.
ISSN:0885-8977
1937-4208
DOI:10.1109/61.714481