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ABB Develops a DC Breaker for High Voltage Transmission

By New Renter   Follow   Sat, 24 Nov 2012, 3:29pm   292 views   2 comments
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http://tdworld.com/go-grid-optimization/transmission/abb-hvdc-circuit-breaker-1112/index.html?source=Patrick.net\\&imw=Y

Edison's final revenge! A 100 year old problem has finally been solved - a circuit breaker compatible with HVDC. This is a major advancement towards the development of a HVDC power grid.

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1. Quigley Follow Befriend (6) 17 threads 521 comments Huntington Beach, CA

   1   3:44pm Sat 24 Nov 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   But how much will one cost?

2. New Renter Follow Befriend (3) 13 threads 2,214 comments San Jose, CA Premium

   2   10:03am Sat 1 Dec 2012   Share   Quote   Permalink   Like   Dislike   Quigley says But how much will one cost? Probably not cheap but mind you these breakers are intended to be used to break current from big power plants.