Interruption characteristics and reignition condition of direct-current forced current zero

  • Huo Wenlei
  • , Wu Jianwen
  • , Jin Xinchen
  • , Deng Yun
  • , Xin Chao

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Abstract

The transient interruption characteristics and reignition conditions of direct-current (DC) forced current zero for vacuum interrupters in 270 V power-supply systems are discussed. Three stages are identified in forced interruption: DC arcing stage, current commutation stage, and voltage recovery stage. During the current commutation stage, the reverse peak current coefficient k, which is a key design factor, is used to calculate the rate of current at zero crossing (di/dt). MATLAB/Simulink simulation models are established to obtain the transient characteristics influenced by the forced commutation branch parameters and the coefficient k. Properly reducing the value of k could reduce the slope of di/dt and lead to better voltage characteristics. Interruption experiments are carried out using the spiral-type contact with diameter of 40 mm and material of CuW80. As the result, the breaking capacitor of vacuum breaker is lower and the value of di/dt is higher with the raise of the forced commutation frequency.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICEPE-ST 2017 - 4th International Conference on Electric Power Equipment- Switching Technology
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages461-464
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781538616512
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Dec 2017
Event4th International Conference on Electric Power Equipment- Switching Technology, ICEPE-ST 2017 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 22 Oct 201725 Oct 2017

Publication series

NameICEPE-ST 2017 - 4th International Conference on Electric Power Equipment- Switching Technology
Volume2017-December

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Electric Power Equipment- Switching Technology, ICEPE-ST 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period22/10/1725/10/17

Keywords

  • forced current zero
  • interruption characteristics
  • reignition conditions
  • reverse peak current coefficient
  • vacuum interrupters

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