The Swiss and German groups are pouring millions into research into circuit breakers for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power lines, the most efficient way of transmitting electricity over long distances.
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ABB claims breakthrough in DC transmission - 0 views
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The firm claims to have invented a circuit breaker for high voltage direct current (HVDC). If so, then HVDC just became a much more viable alternative for the long-distance transfer of large amounts of power
ABB and Siemens in HVDC power race - 0 views
Distribution Automation Is Critical to Grid Optimization - 2 views
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In the context of the smart grid, distribution automation (DA) encompasses a family of technologies, including controls, circuit breakers, reclosers, switches, capacitors, line sensors, voltage regulators, communications, and associated management software, that helps operate the grid with more efficiency and reliability. Annual utility spending will exceed $10 billion in the coming years, and the market for DA is diverse, dynamic and growing.
High Voltage DC Switch Partly Enables Renewable Energy - 0 views
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The Swiss conglomerate ABB has solved the main technical hurdle to such grids. It has developed a practical high-voltage DC circuit breaker that disconnects parts of the grid that have a problem, allowing the rest to keep working.
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