Effects of Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) on the Supervisory Control Equipment of a Power System.

Abstract

The study assesses the damage caused by EMP to relays and other equipment forming the supervisory control circuits of a power system. Electromechanical relays are nearly impervious to damage and false operation due to EMP. Semiconductor relays are expected to be quite sensitive to both. Countermeasures are proposed to limit damage and prevent false operation of supervisory control circuits. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0779268

Entities

People

  • James K. Baird
  • N.J. Frigo

Organizations

  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbides
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Compound Semiconductors
  • Countermeasures
  • Electromagnetic Pulses
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Electronics
  • Inorganic Carbon Compounds
  • Inorganic Chemicals
  • Modules (Electronics)
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Electronics
  • Supervisory Control

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Optical Fiber Sensing and Electromagnetic Propagation.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems