October 2014
Intermediate to advanced
440 pages
15h 32m
English
book
Switching in Electrical Transmission and Distribution Systems
by René Smeets, Lou van der Sluis, Mirsad Kapetanovic, David F. Peelo, Anton Janssen
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List of Abbreviations
| AC | alternating current |
| ACSR | aluminium conductor steel reinforced |
| AIS | air-insulated substation |
| AMF | axial magnetic field |
| APC | arc-prolongation circuit |
| ATP | alternative transient program |
| CB | circuit-breaker |
| CFC | chlorinated fluorocarbon compounds |
| CIGRE | Conférence International des Grands Réseaux Électriques |
| CO | close–opening (operating sequence) |
| COV | continuous operating voltage (of an arrester) |
| CSC | current source conversion |
| CT | current transformer |
| DC | direct current |
| DEF | double-earth fault |
| EHV | extra-high voltage |
| EMC | electromagnetic compatibility |
| EMI | electromagnetic interference |
| EMTDC | ElectroMagnetic Transients for DC |
| EMTP | ElectroMagnetic Transients Program |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
| EPRI | Electric-Power Research Institute |
| FACTS | flexible AC transmission systems |
| FFC | fully fluorinated compounds |
| FRA | frequency-response analysis |
| FTP | frequency-domain transient program |
| GIL | gas-insulated transmission lines |
| GIS | gas-insulated switchgear |
| HSES | high-speed earthing switch |
| GWP | global warming potential |
| HV | high voltage |
| IEC | International Electrotechnical Commission |
| IEEE | Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers |
| IGBT | insulated-gate bipolar transistor |
| ITRV | initial transient recovery voltage |
| LCC | line commutation conversion |
| LIPL | lightning-impulse protection level |
| LLF | long-line fault |
| LV | low voltage |
| MOLTL | maximum operable length at thermal limit (of a HV cable) |
| MMCB | miniature moulded-case ... |
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