Finite element analysis of fault current interrupter for pad-mounted switchgear package

Author

Adamiak, Kazimierz

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Eng., Univ. of Western Ontario, London, Ont., Canada

Volume

27

Issue

6

fYear

1991

fDate

11/1/1991 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

4445

Lastpage

4451

Abstract

The author presents the results of a numerical analysis of a magnetic sensor device for a resettable vacuum fault interruption system. It uses a force generated between the connecting bus and a steel element which can drive the trip rod. The force acting on the steel members of the device is generated by the magnetic field around the connecting bus. The field distribution is determined by the finite element method (FEM). Two different configurations of the device are analyzed: with a steel disk and with a U-shaped magnetic circuit. Computational results are compared with experimental data

Keywords

circuit breakers; electric sensing devices; fault currents; finite element analysis; magnetic circuits; overcurrent protection; switchgear protection; U-shaped magnetic circuit; connecting bus; fault current interrupter; field distribution; finite element method; magnetic sensor device; numerical analysis; pad-mounted switchgear package; resettable vacuum fault interruption system; steel disk; trip rod; Fault currents; Finite element methods; Force sensors; Interrupters; Joining processes; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic sensors; Numerical analysis; Steel; Vacuum systems;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Magnetics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9464

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/20.278659

Filename

278659