Title :
Tripping with the Speed of Light: Arc Flash Protection
Author :
Wilson, Robert A. ; Harju, Rainer ; Keisala, Juha ; Ganesan, Sethuraman
Author_Institution :
ABB Inc.
Abstract :
Reducing clearing time is a critical component in reducing arc flash incident energy levels. Additional benefits include reduced collateral damage, lower production downtime and potentially lower personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements. A novel method of fast arc flash detection utilizes long fiber optic light sensors to detect and initiate tripping faster than conventional relaying techniques. This paper discusses application examples as well as two documented arc flash events where this protection was implemented
Keywords :
arcs (electric); fibre optic sensors; relay protection; arc flash relaying; fiber optic light sensors; relay protection; relay tripping; Energy states; Fault currents; Hazards; National electric code; Occupational safety; Production; Protection; Protective relaying; Switchgear; Voltage; Arc flash; arc flash hazards; incident energy; personal protective equipment;
Conference_Titel :
Protective Relay Engineers, 2007. 60th Annual Conference for
Conference_Location :
College Station, TX
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0994-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-0995-0
DOI :
10.1109/CPRE.2007.359903
