Project Notice |
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| PNR | 61736 |
| Project Name | TESLA: Tough and Ecological Supercritical Line Breaker for AC |
| Project Detail | Leakage from SF6-insulated circuit breakers and power equipment has been raising environmental concerns due to the high GWP of SF6. Georgia Tech proposes TESLA, an SF6-free high-voltage circuit breaker. Recent breakthroughs in the dielectric properties of supercritical fluid research show the promise of using it as a dielectric and arc-quenching medium for high-voltage AC circuit breakers instead of SF6. TESLA opens possibilities for an SF6-free electric apparatus. The team will design and build the proposed circuit breaker rated at 245 kV, 4 kA and validate the design and functionality using a synthetic test circuit. |
| Funded By | Self-Funded |
| Sector | Energy & Power |
| Country | United States , Northern America |
| Project Value | USD 3,953,827 |
Contact Information |
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| Company Name | Georgia Tech Research Corporation |
| Address | ARPA-E Program Director: Dr. Isik Kizilyalli Project Contact: Dr. Lukas Graber Press and General Inquiries Email: ARPA-E-Comms@hq.doe.gov Project Contact Email: lukas.graber@ece.gatech.edu |
| Web Site | https://arpa-e.energy.gov/technologies/projects/tesla-tough-and-ecological-supercritical-line-breaker-ac |
