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Properties of Vacuum Arcs Generated by Switching RMF Contacts at Different Ignition Positions

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  • Sergey Gortschakow

    (Department of Plasma Radiation Techniques, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, 17489 Greifswald, Germany)

  • Steffen Franke

    (Department of Plasma Radiation Techniques, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, 17489 Greifswald, Germany)

  • Ralf Methling

    (Department of Plasma Radiation Techniques, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, 17489 Greifswald, Germany)

  • Diego Gonzalez

    (Department of Plasma Radiation Techniques, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, 17489 Greifswald, Germany)

  • Andreas Lawall

    (Siemens AG, 13629 Berlin, Germany)

  • Erik D. Taylor

    (Siemens AG, 13629 Berlin, Germany)

  • Frank Graskowski

    (Siemens AG, 13629 Berlin, Germany)

Abstract

The influence of initiation behavior of the drawn arc on the arc motion, on arc characteristics during the active phase, as well as on the post-arc parameters, was studied. The study was focused on arc dynamics, determination of the anode surface temperature after current interruption, and diagnostics of metal vapor density after current zero crossing. Different optical diagnostics, namely high-speed camera video enhanced by narrow-band optical filters, near infrared spectroscopy, and optical absorption spectroscopy was applied. The initiation behavior of the drawn arc had a clear influence on arc parameters. Higher local electrode temperature occurs in case of the electrodes with ignition point near the outer electrode boundary. This further causes an enhanced density of chromium vapor, even in cases with lower arc duration. The results of this study are important for design development of switching RMF contacts for future green energy applications.

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  • Sergey Gortschakow & Steffen Franke & Ralf Methling & Diego Gonzalez & Andreas Lawall & Erik D. Taylor & Frank Graskowski, 2020. "Properties of Vacuum Arcs Generated by Switching RMF Contacts at Different Ignition Positions," Energies, MDPI, vol. 13(21), pages 1-13, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:13:y:2020:i:21:p:5596-:d:435017
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    1. Michał Lech & Paweł Węgierek, 2022. "Breakdown Initiation and Electrical Strength of a Vacuum Insulating System in the Environment of Selected Noble Gases at AC Voltage," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-16, February.

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