Arc stability index using phase electrical power in AC electric arc furnace

In AC electric arc furnace, the state of the arc is a major concern to save the electrical power and to increase the productivity. There have been several researches about the arc stability index, such as the index based on the direct measurements of arc current and the index using the three-phase to ground voltage. In this paper, a modified index, which considers the concepts of both voltages and currents, is introduced. This index is the mapped phase electrical power by a mapping function, and the electrical power is calculated from the phase to ground voltages and currents. The simulations of various cases are performed, and the modified index shows a good performance in analyzing the arc state compared to existing index.