Needed: one international standard for circuit breakers
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The existence of two standards for high-voltage circuit breakers poses a serious problem to electric utilities and electrical equipment manufacturers who want to market their products globally. This underscores the need for one international standard for circuit breaker specifications.
Publication Name: Electrical World
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0013-4457
Year: 1995
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What's changing in metal-clad switchgear?
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Metal-clad switchgears are constantly being revised due to technology and to make standards of the American National Standards Institute meet that of the International Electrotechnical Commission. One significant development is the explosion-proof switchgear.
Publication Name: Electrical World
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0013-4457
Year: 1998
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Needed: variable-impedance current-limiting reactors
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Current-limiting reactors whose impedance increases when the current achieves fault level have yet to be developed by manufacturers. Devices with magnetic properties and cryogenic devices are possible alternatives.
Publication Name: Electrical World
Subject: Electronics and electrical industries
ISSN: 0013-4457
Year: 1996
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