Title :
An influence of new arc quenching methods for improving the interrupting capacity of low voltage circuit breaker
Author :
Kwon, Jung-Hun ; Cho, Sung-Hoon ; Lim, Kee-Joe ; Kim, Kil-Sou
Author_Institution :
Chungbuk Nat. Univ., Cheongju, South Korea
Abstract :
Low voltage circuit breakers are widely used in power distribution systems for rapid interruption of fault currents to assure the reliability of the power supply. While power distribution systems are demanding transformers with higher capacity than ever, there is an increase in the number of short-circuit current accidents. To prevent such accidents, molded case circuit breakers with improved short-circuit current interrupting capacity are needed.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); circuit breakers; power distribution faults; power distribution reliability; short-circuit currents; arc quenching methods; fault currents; interrupting capacity; low voltage circuit breaker; molded case circuit breakers; power distribution systems; power supply reliability; short-circuit current accidents; Atmospheric modeling; Circuit breakers; Integrated circuit modeling; Low voltage; Stress; Thermal quenching; Thermal stresses; Arc Quenching; Interrupting Capacity; Low Voltage Circuit Breaker;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Power Equipment - Switching Technology (ICEPE-ST), 2011 1st International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Xi´an
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1273-9
DOI :
10.1109/ICEPE-ST.2011.6122902