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100 1 $aBrowne Jnr., Thomas E.
245 10 $aCircuit Interruption :$bTheory and Techniques.
264 1 $aBoca Raton :$bRoutledge,$c1984.
264 4 $c©1984
300 $a1 online resource (720 pages)
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $acomputer$bc$2rdamedia
338 $aonline resource$bcr$2rdacarrier
490 1 $aElectrical and Computer Engineering ;$vv. 21
505 0 $aCover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 History -- 1.2 Mechanics -- 1.3 Progress in Understanding -- 1.4 The Future -- References -- Chapter 2: Electrical and System Aspects -- 2.1 Electrical Environment -- 2.2 Transient Switching Laws -- 2.3 Arc Characteristics -- 2.3.1 Static Characteristic -- 2. 3. 2 Dynamic Characteristic -- 2.4 Direct-Current Interruption -- 2. 4.1 Arc Instability -- 2. 4. 2 Current Injection -- 2.5 Alternating-Current Interruption -- References -- Chapter 3: Circuit Breaker Application -- 3.1 Circuit Breaker Standards -- 3.2 Standard Rating Tables -- 3.3 Rated Voltage -- 3.4 Insulation Levels -- 3. 4. 1 Power Frequency Overvoltages -- 3. 4. 2 Lightning Surge Voltages -- 3. 4. 3 Switching Surge Overvoltages -- 3. 4. 4 Special Considerations -- 3.5 Continuous Current Rating -- 3.6 Interrupting Current Ratings -- 3. 6. 1 Classical Method -- 3. 6. 2 Total Current Method -- 3. 6. 3 Symmetrical Current Method -- 3.7 Momentary or Closing and Latching Rating -- 3.8 Reclosing Duty Factors -- 3.9 Rated Interrupting Time -- 3.10 Transient Recovery Voltage -- 3. 10.1 Standard TRV Envelopes -- 3. 10.2 Calculation Method -- 3.11 Capacitance Switching -- 3. 11. 1 Interruption Currents -- 3. 11. 2 Transient Recovery Voltage -- 3. 11.3 Transient Overvoltages -- 3. 11. 4 Inrush Currents -- 3. 11. 5 Effect on Other Equipment -- 3.12 Other Application Considerations -- 3.12.1 Live Tank vs. Dead Tank -- 3.12.2 Ganged vs. IPO Breakers -- 3.12. 3 Open Breaker Capacitance Resonance -- 3.13 Summary -- Reference -- Chapter 4: Nature of the Electric Arc -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Physical Description -- 4. 2. 1 Overview -- 4. 2. 2 The Cathode -- 4. 2. 3 Anode Phenomena -- 4. 2. 4 Arc Column -- 4.3 Description of the Recovery Phenomena -- 4.4 Summary.
504 $aReferences-Chapter 5: Physical Theory of the Arc in a Gas Blast-5.1 Introduction-5.2 Arcs At High Current-5. 2. 1 Two-Dimensional Calculations-5. 2. 2 Channel Model-5.3 Transient Arcs at Low Current-5. 3.1 Slepian's Race Theory and Electrode Sheath Effects-5. 3. 2 Prince's Wedge Model-5. 3. 3 Cassie Model: Convective Effects-5. 3. 4 Mayr Model: Conduction Effects-5. 3. 5 Detailed Energy Balance Calculations-5. 3. 6 Nonequilibrium Models-5.4 Summary-References-Chapter 6: Calculation of Arc-Circuit Interaction-Part 1: Computer Solution of Arc Models with Connected Circuit-6.1 Mathemeatical Models-6.1.1 Mayr Equation-6.1.2 Cassie Equation-6.1.3 Hochrainer Model-6.1.4 Other Models-6.1.5 Cassie-Mayr-Cassie Model-6.2 Combined Model Solution-6.2.1 Resistance Shunted Arc-6.2.2 Capacitance Shunting-6.2.3 Combined Resistance and Capacitance Shunting-Part 2: Approximate Analytical Model Solutions-6.3 Impressed Current and Voltage-6.4 Interaction of The Arc With The Circuit-6.5 Relation of Model Parameters to Current Rate of Change-6.5.1 Application to Short-Line Fault-6.6 Use of the Cassie Criterion-6,6.1 Uses of the Interrupting Limit Equation-6.6.2 Determination of Arc Model Parameters-6.7 Modeling of the Puffer Breaker-6.8 Nomenclature-References-Chapter 7: Postarc Dielectric Recovery in a Blast Arc-7.1 Introduction-7.2 Experimental Investigations-7.2.1 General Characteristics of the Recovery-7.2.2 Effect of Pressure-7.2.3 Effect of the Nozzle Geometry-7.2.4 Effect of Arc Current-7.2.5 Effect of the Gas-7.2.6 Effect of Turbulence-7.2.7 Effect of Space Charge-7. 2. 8 Location of the High-Dielectric-Strength Region-7.3 Theoretical Investigations-7.3.1 Physical Processes.
505 8 $a7.3.2 Early Models of Arc Channel Dielectric Recovery -- 7.3.3 Models for the Gas-Blast Arc Channel in Free Recovery -- 7.4 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Chapter 8: Dielectric Properties of Circuit Breakers -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Field Analysis -- 8.2.1 Field Plotting Techniques -- 8.2.2 Field Utilization Factors -- 8.3 Insulation Properties of Materials -- 8.3.1 Compressed Gas Breakdown -- 8.3.2 Insulating Liquids -- 8.3.3 Insulating Solids -- 8.3.4 Vacuum -- 8.4 Bushings -- 8.4.1 Bushing External Insulation Strength -- 8.4.2 Bushings Designs -- References -- Chapter 9: SF6 Breaker Research and Development -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Properties of SF6 -- 9.3 Early Research -- 9.4 Early SF6 Applications -- 9.4.1 Load-Break Switch -- 9.4.2 I ntermediate-1 nterrupting-Capacity Circuit 8 reaker -- 9.4.3 High-Power, High-Voltage Circuit Breaker -- 9.4.4 High-Power, Medium-Voltage Circuit Breaker -- 9.4.5 Extra-High-Voltage Circuit Breaker -- 9.5 Recent Research -- 9.6 Materials Research -- 9.7 High-Power Single-Pressure Breakers -- 9.7.1 "Super" Puffer -- 9.7.2 1200-kV Breaker -- 9.8 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10: Single-Pressure SF6 Circuit Breakers -- 10.1 Introduciton -- 10.2 SF6 Single-Pressure Interrupting Element -- 10.3 Development of Single-Pressure SF6 Interrupters -- 10.3.1 Pressure Buildup Characteristics -- 10.3.2 Nozzle Design Concepts -- 10.4 Electrical Interruption Characteristics of a Puffer Circuit Breaker -- 10.4.1 Operating Characteristics of Breaks in Series -- 10.4.2 Interruption of Asymmetrical Currents -- 10.5 Mechanical and Electrical Reliability -- 10.6 Industrial Circuit Breaker Configurations -- 10.6.1 Live-Tank Designs -- 10.6.2 Dead-Tank Designs -- 10.7 Conclusitons -- 10.8 Additional Considerations For Sec. 10.3.1 -- 10.8.1 Blocked Nozzle Cold Flow Pressure Rise.
505 8 $a10.8.2 Pressure Rise With Gas Outflow But No Arc -- References -- Chapter 11: Magnetic Air Circuit Breakers -- 11.2 Examples -- 11.2.1 Lower-Voltage Breakers -- 11.2.2 Medium-Voltage Breakers -- 11.1 Introduciton -- 11.3 Theory -- 11.3.1 Magnetic Field Structure -- 11.3.2 Short Arcs with Metal Electrodes -- 11.3.3 Effect of Arc Voltage -- 11.3.4 Effect of Arc Space Conductance After Current Zero -- 11. 3. 5 Effect of Insulating Walls -- References -- Chapter 12: Interruption in Vaccum -- 12.1 Historical Background -- 12.2 Vacuum Interrupter Description -- 12.2.1 Vacuum Contactors -- 12.2.2 Vacuum Breakers -- 12.3 Electrode Phenomena in Vaccum -- 12.3.1 Cathode Spots -- 12.3.2 Anode Spots -- 12.4 Arcing and Interruption in Vacuum Interrupters During an AC Wave -- 12.4.1 Arc Initiation -- 12.4.2 High-Current Arc Mode -- 12.4.3 Current Zero -- 12.4.4 Dielectric Recovery and Voltage Withstand -- 12.5 Range of Present-Day Applications -- 12.5.1 Ac Applications -- 12.5.2 Frontiers to Ac Application -- 12.5.3 De Interruption Using Vacuum Switches Subjected to Magnetic Fields -- References -- Chapter 13: Vacuum Circuit Breaker Application and Switching Surge Protection -- 13.1 Historical Perspective -- 13.2 Characteristics of Vacuum Circuit Breakers -- 13.2.1 Switching Surge Phenomena -- 13.2.2 Switching Surge Parameters and Frequencies -- 13.3 Current Chopping -- 13.4 Multiple Reignitions and Voltage Escalation -- 13.5 Virtual Current Chopping -- 13.6 Circuits Most Subject to Surge -- 13.7 Determination of Switching Transient Voltages -- 13.8 Vacuum Interrupter Surge Program Input Parameters -- 13.8.1 Data Development -- 13.9 Validation of The Computer Program by Switching Tests -- 13.9.1 Single-Phase Correlation -- 13.9.2 Three-Phase Correlation: Unloaded Transformer Switching -- 13.10 Typical Switching Applications.
505 8 $a13.10.1 Unloaded Transformer Switching -- 13.10.2 Switching Motors Under Normal Running Conditions -- 13.11 Recommended Practice for System Protection -- 13.11.1 Surge Protection Means -- 13.11. 2 Protection for Specific Systems -- 13.12 Summary -- Acknowledgment -- References -- Chapter 14: Molded-Case Low-Voltage Circuit Breakers -- 14.1 Introduciton -- 14.2 Breaker Functions -- 14.2.1 Conduction Function -- 14.2.2 Interruption Function -- 14.3 Breaker Components -- 14.3.1 Molded Case -- 14.3.2 Trip System -- 14.3.3 Operating Mechanism -- 14.3.4 Arc Chamber -- 14.4 Interruption Process -- 14.4.1 Arc Column -- 14.4.2 Electrode Region -- 14.4.3 Interruption -- 14.5 Trends in Low-Voltage Molded-Case Circuit Breakers -- 14.5.1 Current-Limiting Circuit Breakers -- 14.5.2 High-Interruption-Capacity Breakers -- References -- Chapter 15: Electric Contact Phenomena -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Contact Fundamentals -- 15.2.1 Making Contact, Contact Area, and Contact Resistance -- 15.2.2 Calculation of Contact Resistance -- 15.2.3 Effect of Oxidation -- 15.2.4 Fretting -- 15.2.5 Contact Resistance and Contact Temperature -- 15.2.6 Contact Parting -- 15.2.7 Oxidation of the Contact Surface Following Arcing -- 15.3 Considerations in Contact Design -- 15.3.1 Holding Force -- 15.3.2 Magnetic Blow-Apart Force -- 15.3.3 Parallel Contacts -- 15.4 Classes of Contact Materials -- 15.4.1 Contact Materials for Air, Oil, and SF6 Ambients -- 15.4.2 Contact Materials for Vacuum Interrupters -- References -- Chapter 16: The Mechanical Operation of Power Circuit Breakers Rated Over 15kV -- 16.1 Circuit Breaker Functions Affecting Mechanical Operations -- 16.2 Improving Opening Performance -- 16.2.1 Early Circuit Breakers -- 16.2.2 Reductions in Rated Interrupting Time -- 16.2.3 Improvements in Operating Mechanisms -- 16.3 Operating Mechanisms -- 16.3.1 Solenoid Mechanisms.
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