Model and simulation investigation of the whole process of high-current vacuum arc burning

With the development of the power industry and the increase in the capacity of power systems, vacuum switches have been developed rapidly. The distribution characteristics of the vacuum arc can reflect the working conditions of the vacuum switch. So, it is vital to understand the distribution charac...

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Main Authors: Shuangwei Zhao, Lihua Zhao, Xiaolong Huang, Weiwei Chen, Wenjun Ning, Lijun Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing LLC 2021-08-01
Series:AIP Advances
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0057814
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author Shuangwei Zhao
Lihua Zhao
Xiaolong Huang
Weiwei Chen
Wenjun Ning
Lijun Wang
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Lihua Zhao
Xiaolong Huang
Weiwei Chen
Wenjun Ning
Lijun Wang
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description With the development of the power industry and the increase in the capacity of power systems, vacuum switches have been developed rapidly. The distribution characteristics of the vacuum arc can reflect the working conditions of the vacuum switch. So, it is vital to understand the distribution characteristics in the vacuum arc burning process for understanding the interruption performance of vacuum switches. Based on the 3D magnetohydrodynamic model, we investigated the high-current vacuum arc burning process by modeling and numerical simulation. The research findings show a certain correspondence between the change in plasma parameters values and the change in arc current. The distribution of plasma parameters is uniform when the current is small. The distribution of plasma parameters in the first 1/4 cycle is more uniform than in the second 1/4 cycle. The evolution characteristics of the arc plasma parameters for interruption before the arc current maximum differ significantly from those for interruption after the arc current maximum and current maximum. The results of this study can provide a reference for the design and improvement of vacuum switches.
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spelling doaj.art-60358a44c6964c45a6b1c954cfe42e072022-12-21T21:29:34ZengAIP Publishing LLCAIP Advances2158-32262021-08-01118085117085117-1010.1063/5.0057814Model and simulation investigation of the whole process of high-current vacuum arc burningShuangwei Zhao0Lihua Zhao1Xiaolong Huang2Weiwei Chen3Wenjun Ning4Lijun Wang5College of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, People’s Republic of ChinaCollege of Electrical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, People’s Republic of ChinaState Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, People’s Republic of ChinaWith the development of the power industry and the increase in the capacity of power systems, vacuum switches have been developed rapidly. The distribution characteristics of the vacuum arc can reflect the working conditions of the vacuum switch. So, it is vital to understand the distribution characteristics in the vacuum arc burning process for understanding the interruption performance of vacuum switches. Based on the 3D magnetohydrodynamic model, we investigated the high-current vacuum arc burning process by modeling and numerical simulation. The research findings show a certain correspondence between the change in plasma parameters values and the change in arc current. The distribution of plasma parameters is uniform when the current is small. The distribution of plasma parameters in the first 1/4 cycle is more uniform than in the second 1/4 cycle. The evolution characteristics of the arc plasma parameters for interruption before the arc current maximum differ significantly from those for interruption after the arc current maximum and current maximum. The results of this study can provide a reference for the design and improvement of vacuum switches.http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0057814
spellingShingle Shuangwei Zhao
Lihua Zhao
Xiaolong Huang
Weiwei Chen
Wenjun Ning
Lijun Wang
Model and simulation investigation of the whole process of high-current vacuum arc burning
AIP Advances
title Model and simulation investigation of the whole process of high-current vacuum arc burning
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title_fullStr Model and simulation investigation of the whole process of high-current vacuum arc burning
title_full_unstemmed Model and simulation investigation of the whole process of high-current vacuum arc burning
title_short Model and simulation investigation of the whole process of high-current vacuum arc burning
title_sort model and simulation investigation of the whole process of high current vacuum arc burning
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/5.0057814
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