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Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter Design using Microprocessor  

Yoon, Kwang-Ho (Nuclear Fuel Cycle Technology Lab., Korea Atomic Energy Research institute Spent Fuel Technology Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Ban, Gi-Jong (The Dept. of Electronic Engineering, Buchon College)
Lee, Hyo-Jik (Nuclear Fuel Cycle Technology Lab., Korea Atomic Energy Research institute Spent Fuel Technology Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Park, Byung-Suk (Nuclear Fuel Cycle Technology Lab., Korea Atomic Energy Research institute Spent Fuel Technology Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Nam, Moon-Hyon (The Dept. of Electrical Engineering, Konkuk Univ.)
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Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC / v.44, no.1, 2007 , pp. 12-18 More about this Journal
Abstract
As an arc fault interrupter, the AFCI mentioned in this paper has been designed to detect and interrupt arc faults due to wire deterioration, insulation, wire damage, loose connection, and excessive mechanical damage. Since AFCI is digital and uses mechanical and electric stress, the length of interruption against overload and over-current is much shorter than the current bi-metal method. Therefore, the risk of electrical fires has been reduced.
Keywords
AFCI; Arc; Fire Protection; Arc current controller; Sensor;
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