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http://dx.doi.org/10.5207/JIEIE.2006.20.8.022

Stability Evaluation of Series and Parallel Varistor Combination Using Thermal Image Analysis  

Eom, Ju-Hong (기초전력연구원)
Cho, Sung-Chul (기초전력연구원)
Lee, Tae-Hyung (기초전력연구원)
Han, Hoo-Sek (기초전력연구원)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers / v.20, no.8, 2006 , pp. 22-29 More about this Journal
Abstract
According to the recent revision of KS on the basis of the IEC, equipotential grounding systems has been come into focus and the use of surge protective devices(SPD) has been increased radically in order to operate the power system stably. $Z_nO$ varistor with non-linear resistance, which has an outstanding voltage-current(V-I) characteristic, is mainly used in power system to limit surge voltage and divert surge current. $Z_nO$ varistors are packaged several types based on the circuit assembly to be connected to a.c. power line. When the user assemble the $Z_nO$ varistors into parallel or series circuit package, there are my things to be taken into consideration including functions and thermal stability because they are directly related to the safety. We compare stabilities of each assembly type by measuring residual voltage, discharge current, leakage current and surface temperature concerned to the protection performances between a single device with a 40[kA] of current capacity and parallel or series circuits type of varistor package.
Keywords
Varistor; SPD; Residual voltage; Leakage current; Thermal image;
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