Open AccessExperimental Studies of Arc Motion Between Two Parallel Runners with Splitter Plates
Author(s) -
Jianfeng Lu,
JeanJacques Gonzalez,
Pierre Freton,
Malyk Benmouffok,
P. Fort,
Patrice Joyeux,
Gauthier Déplaude
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
plasma physics and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2336-2634
pISSN - 2336-2626
DOI - 10.14311/ppt.2020.1.16
Subject(s) - arc (geometry) , splitter , generator (circuit theory) , circuit breaker , pre charge , voltage , optics , arc fault circuit interrupter , materials science , physics , electrical engineering , short circuit , engineering , mechanical engineering , power (physics) , power factor , quantum mechanics , constant power circuit
In this paper, we present an experimental study in a simplied arc chamber geometry of Low-Voltage Circuit Breaker (LVCB). The inuence of vent aperture on arc motion and the inuence of splitter plates on arc voltage drop and arc motion are studied. The arc chamber is composed by two parallel arc runners and following the conguration chosen by one or two splitter plates. The experimental setup is completed by a generator (capacitor bench with triggered switch), a high-speed camera and electrical measurements. The arc ignition, arc displacement, arc splitting and arc re-strike have been observed. The results will be described and discussed for dierent experimental congurations.