DocumentCode
2562933
Title
Visualization of late breakdown in vacuum
Author
Ponthenier, Jean-Luc ; Giraud, Denis ; Schellekens, Hans
Author_Institution
Res. Center, Schneider Electr. A2, Grenoble, France
Volume
2
fYear
2000
fDate
2000
Firstpage
499
Abstract
Experimental observations of late breakdowns in a vacuum circuit breaker were made using an intensified charge coupled device camera, (ICCD). These late restrikes can cause arc reignition and interruption failure. This type of failure is rare and can be initiated by a number of mechanisms. This paper illustrates the method used to observe this furtive phenomenon. Key images of the phenomenon occurring during breakdown initiation are shown
Keywords
CCD image sensors; vacuum arcs; vacuum breakdown; vacuum circuit breakers; arc reignition; intensified charge coupled device camera; interruption failure; late breakdown visualisation; vacuum; vacuum circuit breaker; Breakdown voltage; Charge-coupled image sensors; Circuit breakers; Circuit testing; Dielectrics; Thermal stresses; Transient analysis; Vacuum arcs; Vacuum breakdown; Visualization;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum, 2000. Proceedings. ISDEIV. XIXth International Symposium on
Conference_Location
Xi´an
Print_ISBN
0-7803-5791-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/DEIV.2000.879036
Filename
879036
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