Electromagnetic arc convolution and enhanced PTFE ablation for current interruption

SHPANIN, Leon, JONES, G. R., SPENCER, J. W. and HUMPHRIES, J. E. (2008). Electromagnetic arc convolution and enhanced PTFE ablation for current interruption. In: JONES, J.E., (ed.) Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Conference on Gas Discharges and Their Applications. IEEE, 133-136.

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Abstract

The use of an electromagnetically driven, convoluted electric arc in air along with PTFE ablation is described for the interruption of alternating currents. The approach is based upon electromagnetically attracting an annular atmospheric arc plasma column, during heavy current flow onto a PTFE cylinder containing a B field producing coil for enhancing PTFE ablation. Experimental results are presented to demonstrate the arc behaviour, the extent of the PTFE ablation and the occurrence of current interruption.

Item Type:	Book Section
Additional Information:	Presented at the conference : Seventeenth International Conference on Gas Discharges and Their Applications, Cardiff University, 7th-12th September 2008. INSPEC Accession Number: 11059511
Departments - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Faculty of Science, Technology and Arts > Department of Engineering and Mathematics
Page Range:	133-136
Depositing User:	Jill Hazard
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2018 09:11
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 10:45
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/22766

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