Influence of a Pulsed Axial Magnetic Field on a High-Current Arc of a Vacuum Circuit Breaker
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DOI: 10.1007/s11182-021-02335-0
Abstract: The effect of a relatively short external axial magnetic field on the characteristics of a vacuum arc discharge in a vacuum circuit breaker is studied. A pulsed magnetic field is generated by external coils. The… read more here.
Keywords: field; circuit breaker; vacuum circuit; axial magnetic ... See more keywords
Sensitivity analysis of reignition overvoltage for vacuum circuit breaker in offshore wind farm using experiment-based modeling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.epsr.2019.02.008
Abstract: Abstract This paper investigates the characteristics of reignition overvoltage of vacuum circuit breaker, and analyzes the influences of reignition overvoltage on a power collection grid in offshore wind farms. An offshore wind farm model, including… read more here.
Keywords: circuit breaker; vacuum circuit; offshore wind; reignition overvoltage ... See more keywords
Probabilistic analysis of switching transients due to vacuum circuit breaker operation on wind turbine step-up transformers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.epsr.2020.106204
Abstract: Vacuum circuit breaker operation causes transient overvoltages that may lead to severe damages to transformer insulation. Since the parameters affecting these overvoltages have stochastic nature, a statistical analysis may provide detailed insight into the overvoltages… read more here.
Keywords: vacuum circuit; analysis; breaker operation; circuit breaker ... See more keywords
Effect Analysis of Velocity Characteristic on Breakdown Endurance Performance for DC Vacuum Circuit Breaker
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DOI: 10.1109/tasc.2024.3456564
Abstract: For the mechanical DC vacuum circuit breaker, the velocity characteristic of the actuating mechanism will directly influence the breaking capacity and reliability of the circuit breaker. In this paper, a 10 kV/5 kA DC vacuum… read more here.
Keywords: circuit; velocity; circuit breaker; vacuum circuit ... See more keywords
Numerical Simulation of Vacuum Arc Behavior Considering Action of Adjacent Phases in Vacuum Circuit Breakers
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DOI: 10.1109/tps.2017.2681070
Abstract: In the interrupting process of a three-phase vacuum interrupter, there exists a transverse magnetic field (TMF) in the interelectrode region, which is produced by adjacent phases. The deflection of the vacuum arc caused by TMF… read more here.
Keywords: circuit breakers; vacuum arc; vacuum circuit; adjacent phases ... See more keywords
Cumulative Effect of Reignition Overvoltage Caused by Vacuum Circuit Breaker on Shunt Reactor Insulation in Offshore Wind Farm
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DOI: 10.1109/tpwrd.2025.3542392
Abstract: When vacuum circuit breaker (VCB) frequently interrupts shunt reactor (SR) in offshore wind farm (OWF), there is a large cumulative effect of reignition overvoltage. Firstly, an OWF model, which includes the SR model with distributed… read more here.
Keywords: reignition; overvoltage; insulation; effect ... See more keywords
Experimental Investigation of the Prestrike Characteristics of a Double-Break Vacuum Circuit Breaker under DC Voltages
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DOI: 10.3390/en13123217
Abstract: The prestrike phenomenon in vacuum circuit breakers (VCBs) is interesting but complicated. Previous studies mainly focus on the prestrike phenomenon in single-break VCBs. However, experimental work on prestrike characteristics of double-break VCBs cannot be found… read more here.
Keywords: single break; vacuum circuit; prestrike characteristics; double break ... See more keywords