US4015170A
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Method for overvoltage protection of HVDC transmission line systems
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1975-06-30
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1995-06-30
Abstract
Abstract A method for overvoltage protection of HVDC transmission line schemes by means of a surge arrester including a current limiting resistor, whereby a one-time misfire of valves is effected at the instant of actuation of the surge arrester, with a subsequent recovery of normal operation of the converter.
Inventors
- 👤 Khristofor Fedorovich Barakaev
- 👤 Alexandr Sergeevich Gilim
- 👤 Anatoly Viktorovich Stukachev
- 👤 Robert Nikolaevich Shulga
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:29
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02H; H02H7/00; H02H7/10; H02H7/12; H02H7/125; H02H7/127; H02H9/00; H02H9/04; H02H9/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for overvoltage protection of an HVDC transmission line system in which AC is supplied to the valves of a converter and a surge arrestor and resistor are connected on the DC side of the converter, said method comprising supplying control pulses to the valves of the converter for operation thereof, detecting the presence of overvoltage in the converter by actuation of the surge arrester, blocking passage of a control pulse to a valve of the converter in response to actuation of the surge arrestor to produce misfire of the valve and zero output of the converter whereby the surge arrestor becomes deactuated and the control pulses are then again supplied to the converter valves and the converter resumes normal operation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
122 words
A method for overvoltage protection of an HVDC transmission line system in which AC is supplied to the valves of a converter and a surge arrestor and resistor are connected on the DC side of the converter, said method comprising supplying control pulses to the valves of the converter for operation thereof, detecting the presence of overvoltage in the converter by actuation of the surge arrester, blocking passage of a control pulse to a valve of the converter in response to actuation of the surge arrestor to produce misfire of the valve and zero output of the converter whereby the surge arrestor becomes deactuated and the control pulses are then again supplied to the converter valves and the converter resumes normal operation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the valves of the converter are subjected to one-time misfire upon actuation of the surge arrester.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the control pulses are blocked from the converter during a time sufficient for a single switching of said converter.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-28 | 1980-09-27 | 1981-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-28 | 1984-09-27 | 1985-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-28 | 1988-09-27 | 1989-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |