Hitachi, Ltd.

Masaru Haga

Masato Suzuki

Yoshihiko Matsuda

Naoki Kawamura

A DC switchgear is provided with a commutation-type DC circuit breaker having a main circuit provided with a main switch for interconnecting a DC power supply and a load, and a commutating circuit provided with a commutating capacitor and a commutating switch, which is connected electrically parallel to the main switch. The switchgear further has a DC circuit breaker accommodating box that includes the main circuit provided with the main switch, and the commutation-type DC circuit breaker; a front accommodating box disposed on the front of the DC circuit breaker accommodating box, which accommodates devices having functions for controlling the switchgear and indicating a status, such as a failure status thereof; and a rear accommodating box disposed on the back of the DC circuit breaker accommodating box. The front and rear accommodating boxes are connected to the DC circuit breaker accommodating box to form an integrated DC switchgear.

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Hitachi, Japan

Masaru Haga