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The aim of the investigations described in this paper is the realization of an opening switch for repetitive operation based on a spark gap. SF6 and SF6-N2-mixtures at low pressure in the range of 10 kPa were used. For these conditions an independent quenching of the current flow without external control could be obtained. Further investigations show that an admixture of nitrogen to SF6 allow to influence the duration of the current flow. This effect seems to be very promising for the realization of an opening switch for repetitive operation. A repetition rate of 1 MHz and a breaking capacity of 100 MW seems to be possible at least for short-time operations.
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Pfeiffer, W., Stolz, D. (1991). A New Approach for an Opening Switch for Repetitive Operations. In: Christophorou, L.G., Sauers, I. (eds) Gaseous Dielectrics VI. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3706-9_42
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