5. Fuse protection
5.1 Area of use
Fuse technology is relatively simple, but there are a number of disadvantages to their use, which we will come back to later:
a limited voltage range (MV and LV) ;
an intrinsic fragility and sometimes complex support systems;
sometimes delicate coordination between levels of protection;
the need for replacement after operation ;
risk of overvoltage due to the LdI/dt effect, with L equal to the source circuit inductance.
Nevertheless, their simplicity and speed are essential advantages. For example, current-limiting fuses are ideal for protecting sealed...
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- (1) - WILLHEM (R.), WATERS (M.) - Neutral grounding in high voltage transmission. - Elsevier publishing company (1956).
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