TESLA: Tough and Ecological Supercritical Line Breaker for AC

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Program:
Exploratory Topics
Award:
$3,953,827
Location:
Atlanta, Georgia
Status:
ACTIVE
Project Term:
05/19/2022 - 05/18/2025

Technology Description:

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.

Contact

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

Partners

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

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