A circuit breaker distribution system is configured to provide selective coordination. The system comprises a solid-state switch disposed as a main or upstream breaker and a switch with an over current protection disposed as a branch or downstream breaker. The solid-state switch comprises a microcontroller including a processor and a memory, and computer-readable logic code stored in the memory which, when executed by the processor, causes the microcontroller to: allow repeated pulses of current through to the branch or downstream breaker in an event of an overload or short circuit, and choose a maximum current limit for the solid-state switch as a “chop level” such that the chop level is chosen higher than a rated current of the solid-state circuit breaker but low enough that the solid-state switch is not damaged from repeated pulses over a period of time needed to switch OFF the branch or downstream breaker.

An electronic system for a surgical instrument is disclosed. The electronic system comprises a main power supply circuit configured to supply electrical power to a primary circuit. A supplementary power supply circuit configured to supply electrical power to a secondary circuit. A short circuit protection circuit coupled between the main power supply circuit and the supplementary power supply circuit. The supplementary power supply circuit is configured to isolate itself from the main power supply circuit when the supplementary power supply circuit detects a short circuit condition at the secondary circuit. The supplementary power supply circuit is configured to rejoin the main power supply circuit and supply power to the secondary circuit, when the short circuit condition is remedied.

A differential protection method for monitoring a line of a power grid. Current phasor measured values are captured at the ends of the line and transmitted to an evaluation device which is used to form a differential current value with current phasor measured values temporally allocated to one another. Time delay information indicating the time delay between local timers of the measuring devices is used for the temporal allocation of the current phasor measured values captured at different ends, and a fault signal indicating a fault affecting the line is generated if the differential current value exceeds a predefined threshold value. The reliability of the time synchronization is further increased by forming a quotient of the current phasor measured values to form an asymmetry variable, that is used to check a transit time difference of messages transmitted via the communication connection in different directions.

Output circuit devices for use in electric power systems may include a first output subsystem for transmitting a first signal output via an output port to a component of the electric power system, an input subsystem for receiving and monitoring the first signal output transmitted by the first output subsystem, and a second output subsystem for transmitting another signal output to the component of the electric power system. The second output subsystem is to transmit the signal output in response to an indication from the input subsystem. Intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) and associated methods may include one or more output circuit devices.

A method and a device for locating faults along an energy supply chain for DC current systems. To provide a reliable fault location for DC current systems, at least one reference short circuit is generated at a known reference fault location of the energy supply chain and at least one physical property of the energy supply chain is determined during the reference short circuit. At least one physical property of the energy supply chain during the operational short circuit is determined, and a fault location of the operational short circuit is determined, taking into account at least the determined physical properties during the reference short circuit and the operational short circuit and the reference fault location.

The invention discloses an overcurrent protection circuit, coupled to a DC bus between first and second DC ends, the DC bus including positive bus and negative bus, and the circuit including: a main protection branch connected in series with the positive or negative bus, and including first and second protection switches connected in series and connected to a first node; a freewheeling switch branch having two ends, one end being connected to the first node, the other end being connected to an opposite bus to the main protection branch; a detection unit coupled to the DC bus for detecting a voltage or a current of the DC bus to output an overcurrent detection signal; and a control unit coupled to the detection unit and the main protection branch, and configured to control the main protection branch according to the overcurrent detection signal.

An item of electrical equipment has a preprocessing device for digital measured values. The preprocessing device has an integrated circuit and an electronic memory chip that contains a configuration of a logic circuit. If a fault of the preprocessing device is identified, an operation of the preprocessing device is interrupted until the configuration of the logic circuit has been loaded from a configuration memory chip into the electronic memory chip. There is also described a method for rectifying device faults, such as by reloading a configuration of a logic circuit into an electronic memory chip of a preprocessing device.

The invention relates to a single-phase, equipotential, self-powered recloser with a load life of more than 20 years, for installing in 15 KV medium-voltage networks, directly on Matthews-type fuse bases, using hooksticks, and without requiring the interruption of the energy supply. Said recloser uses a bistable electromagnetic actuator that controls a vacuum bulb for interrupting the current in the event of a fault. It stores energy in ultracapacitor banks which receive the first charge by means of an induction coil.

Provided is a method for monitoring DC electrical power. The method including determining a rate of change of the DC electrical power, determining whether the rate of change of the DC electrical power is greater than a predetermined threshold, when the rate of change of the DC electrical power is greater than the predetermined threshold, determining whether the rate of change of the DC electrical power is greater than the predetermined threshold for a predetermined period of time, and when the rate of change of the DC electrical power is greater than the predetermined threshold for the predetermined period of time, sending a signal indicating an interruption in the DC electrical power.

Various implementations are directed to a method for detecting, by a device, an increase in temperature at certain parts of an electrical system, and taking appropriate responsive action. The method may include measuring temperatures at certain locations within the system and estimating temperatures at other locations based on the measurements. Some embodiments include an integrated cable combining electrical conduction and heat-detection capabilities, or an integrated cable or connector combining electrical conduction with a thermal fuse.