Title :
Calculating hazards
Author :
Wilkins, R. ; Allison, M. ; Lang, M.
Abstract :
This article presents an improved method that uses time-domain analysis to calculate arc-flash hazards. The time-domain analysis allows current limitation by fuses and other effects to be studied. The ordinary differential equations for the three-phase circuit and any current-limiting fuses are solved by fourth-order Runge Kutta integration with automatic control of the time step.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); differential equations; flashover; hazards; time-domain analysis; arc-flash hazard calculation; differential equations; fourth-order Runge Kutta integration; fuse current limitation; three-phase circuit; time step automatic control; time-domain analysis; Clouds; Electrodes; Equations; Fuses; Geometry; Hazards; Plasma applications; Safety; Testing; Time domain analysis;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MIA.2005.1423901
