Considerations for Simulation of the Switching Arc

• Autorzy: Iturregi A. , Torres E. , Zamora I. , Buigues G.

Warianty tytułu

PL

Możliwości symulowania łuku elektrycznego w wyłącznikach

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Electric arc is a complex phenomenon that appears in Low Voltage Circuit Breakers (LVCB) during the current interruption process. The optimization of these LVCBs makes necessary a deep understanding of the phenomena involved in the electric arc. The aim of this paper is to describe the physical process of the electric arc in LVCB, as well as specify the mathematical, physical and software needs for its modelization and simulation.

PL

Łuk elektryczny może pojawiać się w niskonapięciowych wyłącznikach LVCB przy przerwaniu przepływu prądu. Aby można było wyłączniki optymalizować trzeba gruntownie przeanalizować zjawisko łuku. Celem artykułu jest opisanie fizyki łuku elektrycznego w LVCB oraz zaproponowanie narzędzi do jego modelowania.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

electric arc; low voltage circuit breaker; simulation; CDF

PL

łuk elektryczny; wyłącznik

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo SIGMA-NOT
• Czasopismo: Przegląd Elektrotechniczny
• Rocznik: 2012
• Tom: R. 88, nr 1a
• Strony: 104--107
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 23 poz., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Iturregi A.

autor

Torres E.

autor

Zamora I.

autor

Buigues G.

• University of the Basque Country, EUITMOP, Colina Beurko s/n 48901 Barakaldo, Spain,

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