DocumentCode
1445132
Title
Vacuum arc under an axial magnetic field and its interrupting ability
Author
Yanabu, S. ; Souma, S. ; Tamagawa, T. ; Yamashita, S. ; Tsutsumi, T.
Author_Institution
Toshiba Corporation, Kawasaki, Japan
Volume
126
Issue
4
fYear
1979
fDate
4/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
313
Lastpage
320
Abstract
Characteristics of a vacuum arc under an axial magnetic field have been investigated. The confinement effect of the arc between the electrodes is clearly demonstrated. By this effect, it was found that the arc is significantly stabilised, and consequently the interrupting ability of the arc increases. A demonstration of the current interruption up to 200 kA r.m.s. is shown and the design philosophy of the interruption is discussed.
Keywords
circuit breakers; circuit-breaking arcs; magnetic field effects; axial magnetic field; current interruption; design philosophy; interrupting ability; vacuum arc;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineers, Proceedings of the Institution of
Publisher
iet
ISSN
0020-3270
Type
jour
DOI
10.1049/piee.1979.0079
Filename
5253836
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