Title :
Simulation of the nonlinear thermal behavior of metal oxide surge arresters using a hybrid finite difference and empirical model
Author_Institution :
Ohio Brass Co., Wadsworth, OH, USA
fDate :
1/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A simulation method for determining temperatures and heat flow in metal oxide surge arresters (MOSA) is presented. The method is validated and a thermal stability application is discussed
Keywords :
finite element analysis; surge protection; thermal analysis; varistors; heat flow; hybrid finite difference/empirical model; metal oxide surge arresters; nonlinear thermal behavior; temperature determination; thermal stability; Arresters; Copper; Equations; Heat transfer; Insulators; Surge protection; Temperature; Testing; Thermal resistance; Varistors;
Journal_Title :
Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on
