Title :
Spiral arc quenching
Author :
Kolacinski, Z. ; Campbell, L.C. ; Zdanowicz, L.S.
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. of Lodz, Poland
Abstract :
A description of the general behavior of an atmospheric pressure AC and DC spiral arc, during interruption in a narrow cylindrical slot, is presented. The arc duration time and overvoltage have been measured, as a function of magnetic flux density, arc current, slot width and electrode gap, for different electrode arrangements. Multi-channel optical fiber probes and a two-line spectroscopic method have been used for arc temperature measurement and the spatial spread of the arc wake has been determined, along with some associated phenomena
Keywords :
arcs (electric); temperature measurement; 2-line spectroscopic method; AC spiral arc; DC spiral arc; arc current; arc quenching; arc temperature measurement; arc wake spatial spread; atmospheric pressure arcs; duration time; electrode; electrode gap; interruption; magnetic flux density; multi-channel optical fiber probes; narrow cylindrical slot; overvoltage; slot width; Atmospheric measurements; Current measurement; Density measurement; Electrodes; Magnetic flux density; Optical fibers; Probes; Spirals; Time measurement; Voltage control;
Conference_Titel :
Transmission and Distribution Conference, 1991., Proceedings of the 1991 IEEE Power Engineering Society
Conference_Location :
Dallas, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0219-2
DOI :
10.1109/TDC.1991.169550
