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Perspectives on Research on High Voltage Gas Circuit Breakers

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The research on high voltage circuit breakers using SF6 is addressed. The current state of the art in this field is shortly reviewed and future research directions are discussed. These are mainly the radiative energy transport, the understanding and description of ablation processes at the nozzle and contact surfaces, the influence of such vapors on pressure build up and interruption capability, electric breakdown processes, departures from equilibrium, turbulence and the importance of magnetic fields and 3D modelling.

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The author would like to thank M. Bujotzek, T. Christen, C. Doiron, A. Iordanidis, M. Schwinne and V. Teppati from ABB Switzerland Ltd, Corporate Research, for valuable discussions and inputs.

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Seeger, M. Perspectives on Research on High Voltage Gas Circuit Breakers. Plasma Chem Plasma Process 35, 527–541 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11090-014-9595-4

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