Title :
Hydrodynamic model for electrical arc modelling [in circuit breakers]
Author :
Chevrier, P. ; Barrault, M. ; Fiévet, C.
Author_Institution :
Centre de Recherches A2, Schneider Electric, Grenoble, France
fDate :
10/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A hydrodynamic model for electrical arc modelling is presented. The model, which takes into account Joule heating, radiation, Laplace forces, arc-wall interactions and real gas effect, has been validated through comparisons with measurements. Industrial applications have already been computed and concern high, medium and low voltage circuit breakers
Keywords :
arcs (electric); circuit breakers; circuit-breaking arcs; hydrodynamics; physics computing; power engineering computing; Joule heating; Laplace forces; arc-wall interactions; circuit breaker models; electrical arc modelling; hydrodynamic model; radiation; real gas effect; Application software; Circuit breakers; Contacts; Force measurement; Heating; Hydrodynamics; Low voltage; Medium voltage; Solid modeling; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
