Title :
Vacuum arc under an axial magnetic field and its interrupting ability
Author :
Yanabu, S. ; Souma, S. ; Tamagawa, T. ; Yamashita, S. ; Tsutsumi, T.
Author_Institution :
Toshiba Corporation, Kawasaki, Japan
fDate :
4/1/1979 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Characteristics of a vacuum arc under an axial magnetic field have been investigated. The confinement effect of the arc between the electrodes is clearly demonstrated. By this effect, it was found that the arc is significantly stabilised, and consequently the interrupting ability of the arc increases. A demonstration of the current interruption up to 200 kA r.m.s. is shown and the design philosophy of the interruption is discussed.
Keywords :
circuit breakers; circuit-breaking arcs; magnetic field effects; axial magnetic field; current interruption; design philosophy; interrupting ability; vacuum arc;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineers, Proceedings of the Institution of
DOI :
10.1049/piee.1979.0079
