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Ground electrode

US8044297B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ABB TECHNOLOGY AG · CH

Inventors

Gunnar Asplund · Solna, SE
Gunnar Flisberg · Ludvika, SE
Lars Weimers · Ludvika, SE
Jan Lundquist · Merrimack, US
Urban Astrom · Saxdalen, SE
Dan Karlsson · Solna, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 19, 2005
Grant date	Oct 25, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 11, 2026

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02E60/60
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A land electrode for a high voltage direct current transmission system including a converter station with a grounding point. The land electrode is connected to the grounding point and includes a plurality of electrode sections. A line electrode includes a part interconnecting two electrode sections. The part of the line electrode exhibits a line resistance. Each electrode section includes at least one electrode element.

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