Simulation of the gasdynamic and electromagnetic processes in low voltage switching arcs

Karetta, Frank; Lindmayer, M.

doi:10.1109/95.679038

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“…These models combine electromagnetic, fluid dynamic, and thermodynamic equations resulting in complex systems of differential equations [3,4]. b) Equivalent circuit models, attempting to capture the arc effects on an electric circuit in terms of either the arc's voltage-current relationship or its apparent impedance [5,6].…”

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A DC Arc Model for Series Faults in Low Voltage Microgrids

Uriarte

Gattozzi

Herbst

et al. 2012

IEEE Trans. Smart Grid

120

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Abstract-This paper presents a dc arc fault model to simplify the study of a critical issue in dc microgrids: series faults. The model is derived from a hyperbolic approximation of observed arc voltage and current patterns, which permit analyzing the arc in terms of its resistance, power, energy, and quenching condition. Recent faults staged by the authors on a dc microgrid yielded enough fault data to develop an arc model. These faults were of three types: constant-gap speed, fixed-gap distance, and accelerated gap. The results in this paper compare experimental and simulation results for the three fault types. It is concluded that because the instantaneous voltage, current, power, and energy waveforms produced by the model agree well with experimental results, the model is suitable for transient simulations.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A DC Arc Model for Series Faults in Low Voltage Microgrids

Uriarte

Gattozzi

Herbst

et al. 2012

IEEE Trans. Smart Grid

120

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“…J.W McBride investigated the influence of gas flow and gas composition on the arc root mobility in the contact region of MCBs [3]. Concerning numerical simulation, first calculations were done by Karetta [4] for arc chambers consisting of two arc runners and insulating walls using a MHD model. With a two-dimensional model, Helene Rachard [5] analyzed the influence of the magnetic forces on the shape and displacement of the arc.…”

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Application of Image Simulation of Arc Characteristics in Low Voltage Miniature Circuit Breakers

Liu

Sun

2012

Advanced Technology in Teaching

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Abstract. Miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) are widely used to protect electrical facilities within commercial, domestic and light industrial buildings. Arc motion in low voltage (240 VAC) high current (103-104A.) current limiting-circuit breakers is dominated by arc root mobility. In the recent years, computer image simulation of arc characteristics has important application in the investigation and development of technical low voltage MCBs.

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“…All the models (real gas, radiation, root model and electromagnetism) are driven by the fluid dynamical based core [10]. These models are the inputs of source terms in energy and momentum.…”

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Dedicating Finite Volume Method to Electromagnetic Plasma Modeling: Circuit Breaker Application

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For several applications including strong hydrodynamics constraints (like in a circuit breaker), Finite Element solvers are not suitable for fluid dynamical modeling. For these applications, the coupling between the Computational Fluid Dynamics and the electromagnetism modeling is not easy. In this context, a magnetodynamic formulation is developed using the Finite Volume Method to address specific issues in multiphysics involved in circuit breaker modeling. The principles of Finite Volume Method, their using for the electromagnetism modeling, and multiphysics coupling method are described. Problems are expressed within current based T{T 0 { formulation which differs drastically from other developments given in the context of Finite Volume Method. Finally a circuit breaker simulation is carried out within a magnetostatic formulation.Index Terms-Circuit breaker, finite volume method, magneto-hydrodynamic, plasma.

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Simulation of the gasdynamic and electromagnetic processes in low voltage switching arcs

Cited by 103 publications

References 11 publications

A DC Arc Model for Series Faults in Low Voltage Microgrids

A DC Arc Model for Series Faults in Low Voltage Microgrids

Application of Image Simulation of Arc Characteristics in Low Voltage Miniature Circuit Breakers

Dedicating Finite Volume Method to Electromagnetic Plasma Modeling: Circuit Breaker Application

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