A static voltage-current characteristic for the low current DC arc /

50 amps was left unresolved, by research concluded in

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moores, Gregory Lee
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:50 amps was left unresolved, by research concluded in
55miI,
60 amp peak AC arc. It does not agree with the high
a 28V power system, would reduce the bolted fault
agreed with low current (<1A) zero length sparks and a
and a total of twenty four trials were made of DC arcs
arc lifetime. Varc=l3v+l68v/inch*arc length This model
arc tracking fault remains below overcurrent
characteristic for a low current DC arcs supported by
charred furrow, known as the ''arc track'', through
collateral damage from the arc.
confirmed that the average circuit current during an
current AC arcing, but the focus has been on the
current by 55%, regardless of the insulation type.
current model developed from long AC arcs:
dependent only on arc length. Current only influenced
detection. This thesis proposes a static V-I
eliminate the arc tracking problem. This thesis
harmonics generated by such arcs as a means of
in the fault branch. It is thought that insulations
insulation, presumably, acting as a resistive element
Kapton cable insulation. Tests by NASA and others have
literature. Evaluated using the F-statistic, the best
model, with a standard error of less than 3V , was a
of the arc itself may be solely responsible for
on bare I8AWG solid copper electrodes in geometries
protection trip levels. Some in the field believe the
reducing the fault current and the ''track'' is
reduction of fault current is due to the carbonized
simulating Sow current arcs, between wires of a
supports an alternative theory that the voltage drop
systems has failed to detect arcing faults numerous
the 192O's. Recently, interest has returned to low
The voltage-current (V-l) characteristic of arcs below
theory and empirical data. Two different experiments
times with disastrous consequences. The fault leaves a
to 18 different models, new or proposed in the
typical cable bundle (1-6 amps and 12-125mils long).
Using multiple linear regression the data was fitted
Varc=37v/inch*arc length. The arc voltage between thin
voltage source, opposed to the system voltage,
wall (7 mil) wire is predicted to be 15.5V, which, in
which do not carbonize when exposed to an arc will
Item Description:"Major subject: Electrical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 110 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 84-89.