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http://dx.doi.org/10.5207/JIEIE.2007.21.8.144

Research on Characteristics of Arcing Circuit and Evaluation of Societal Cost caused by AFCI Installation  

Park, Chee-Hyun (전기안전연구원 IT기술개발센터)
Bae, Suk-Myeong (전기안전연구원 IT기술개발센터)
Lim, Yong-Bae (전기안전연구원)
Kim, Gi-Hyun (전기안전연구원 IT기술개발센터)
Choi, Myung-Il (전기안전연구원 IT기술개발센터)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers / v.21, no.8, 2007 , pp. 144-150 More about this Journal
Abstract
As usage of electric power is increased, the electric fire accident occurrences are growing, too. According to statistics it can be known that electric fire occupies the most weight. However, the method that can detect electric fire accurately is not being developed yet. This paper analyzes the cause of electric fire and the characteristics of Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter(AFCI). First this paper compares AFCI with existing molded-case circuit breaker and finds the hazards caused by arc through power calculation and compares with danger by short circuit. And we suggest the necessity of AFCI through studying relationship of AFCI installation and societal cost.
Keywords
AFCI; Electric Fire; Power; Societal Cost; Short Circuit;
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