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Surge arresters for insulation coordination in UHV power systems—related problems and solutions

Überspannungsableiter zur Isolationskoordination in UHV-Netzen – Herausforderungen und Lösungsansätze

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Surge arresters play an important role in the insulation coordination of ultra high-voltage (UHV) electric power systems. In this contribution the requirements on the surge arresters are discussed in comparison with those in conventional applications, and how surge arrester standards are being changed to cover these special requirements.

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Überspannungsableiter spielen eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Isolationskoordination von UHV-Netzen. In diesem Beitrag wird beschrieben, worin sich die Belastungen der Überspannungsableiter in diesen Netzen von denen in konventionellen Anwendungen unterscheiden und wie dem in der aktuellen Normung Rechnung getragen wird.

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  1. Fachgebiet Hochspannungstechnik, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Landgraf-Georg-Straße 4, 64283, Darmstadt, Germany

    Volker Hinrichsen &  Maximilian Nikolaus Tuczek

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Hinrichsen, V., Tuczek, M.N. Surge arresters for insulation coordination in UHV power systems—related problems and solutions. Elektrotech. Inftech. 129, 326–331 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00502-012-0032-1

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