Kilovolt dc solid state remote power controller development
Abstract
The experience gained in developing and applying solid state power controller (SSPC) technology at high voltage dc (HVDC) potentials and power levels of up to 25 kilowatts is summarized. The HVDC switching devices, power switching concepts, drive circuits, and very fast acting overcurrent protection circuits were analyzed. A 25A bipolar breadboard with Darlington connected switching transistor was built. Fault testing at 900 volts was included. A bipolar transistor packaged breadboard design was developed. Power MOSFET remote power controller (RPC) was designed.
- Publication:
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Final Report Westinghouse Electric Corp
- Pub Date:
- October 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982wec..reptR....M
- Keywords:
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- Power Factor Controllers;
- Remote Control;
- Solid State Devices;
- Bipolar Transistors;
- Direct Current;
- Fault Tolerance;
- Field Effect Transistors;
- Metal Oxide Semiconductors;
- Switching Circuits;
- Electronics and Electrical Engineering