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Methods to Prevent Commutation Failures in HVDC Systems

By: Vedat Taşdemir  
Open Access
|Nov 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhee-2025-0022 | Journal eISSN: 2566-3151 | Journal ISSN: 2566-3143
Language: English
Published on: Nov 27, 2025
Published by: Bosnia and Herzegovina National Committee CIGRÉ
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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