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2017Type
- Journal Article
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Abstract
The influence of ablation on the du/di behavior of an arc in a model gas circuit breaker was examined. Specifically the transition from a state without ablation in the nozzle towards states with ablation was of interest, since prior work indicated that for high currents the voltage becomes constant or du/di gets even positive if ablation is present. Measurements with different blow pressures and rectangular DC currents of varying amplitude were compared, using PMMA-nozzles and dry air as blowing gas. Ablation was measured by weighing the nozzle, scanning the cross section, and using a coordinate measuring machine. The results agreed well, and confirmed that higher pressure shifts the du/di curve towards more favorable values Show more
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https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000205908Publication status
publishedJournal / series
Plasma Physics and Technology JournalVolume
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Czech Technical UniversitySubject
axially blown arc; ablation; passive oscillation; MRTS; HVDC CBOrganisational unit
03869 - Franck, Christian / Franck, Christian
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