SHORT-CIRCUIT PROTECTION DEVICES IN D.C. TRACTION SUPPLY SYSTEMS

APPAREILS DE PROTECTION CONTRE LES COURTS-CIRCUITS DANS LES RESEAUX DE TRACTION A COURANT CONTINU

The protection of d.c. traction supply systems is becoming increasingly difficult, owing to the constant rise in the power of the current used. This article describes electronic devices to solve the problem of detecting line faults in various types of supply circuits.

• Corporate Authors:

  Brown Boveri and Company Limited

  Publicity Department
  Baden,   Switzerland 
• Authors:
  • Rohr, A
• Publication Date: 1976-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 678-681
• Serial:
  • Brown Boveri Review
  • Volume: 63
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: Brown Boveri and Company Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Detectors; Electric power supply; Electronic equipment; Railroad electrification; Short circuits
• Old TRIS Terms: Electronic systems; Fault protection
• Subject Areas: Energy; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00149973
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1977 12:00AM