• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.1257-1261
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• 2017

This paper focuses on understanding the interrupting capability of an arc contact system in a molded case circuit breaker (hereafter MCCB). We selected four types of MCCBs and analyzed the magnetic flux density distributions in the contact systems caused by the fault currents. We ascertained that the magnetic flux density profile varies according to the shape of the contact system and was asymmetric at both the ends of an arc, perpendicular to the arc column because of the magnetic grid installed in the contact system. The asymmetric difference creates a magnetic force that pushes the arc current outwards and provides an interrupting capability. We have introduced a simple analysis method for determining the interrupting capability of the contact system for an MCCB by the arc-driving magnetic flux density.

• KIEE International Transaction on Electrical Machinery and Energy Conversion Systems
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• 제3B권4호
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• pp.165-172
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• 2003

Low voltage circuit breakers are widely used in power distribution systems to interrupt fault current rapidly and to assure the reliability of the power supply. This paper is focused on understanding the interrupting capability, more specifically of the contacts and the arc runner, based on the shape of the contact system in the current molded case circuit breaker (hereafter MCCB). Moreover, in order to improve the interrupting capability of the circuit breaker, the estimation and analysis of the interrupting capability, based on the 3-D magnetic flux analysis, were developed. Furthermore, this paper also presents results of the estimation and analysis of the interrupting capability when applied to different model breakers. In addition, this paper analyzes the efficiency of the interrupting tests by forming false current paths consisting of a three-division cascade arc runner in the contact system. With regards to the interrupting test, there is a need to assure that the optimum design required to analyze the electromagnetic forces of the contact system generated by the current and flux density be present. Based on the results of this study, this paper presents both computational analysis and test results for the newly developed MCCB 460V/225A/50㎄ contact system.

• 대한전기학회논문지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.18-23
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• 1991

Recently SLAMECKA suggested the mathematical dynamic arc model of the SF6 gas circuit breaker [1]. The author applied the above dynamic arc model to the E.H.V. transmission line and investigated the interrupting capability of the SF6 gas circuit breaker. In particular the Runge-Kutta-England numerical method suitable for the use in systems that involve nonlinear dynamic arc and traveling wave was used by converting the current source into the voltage source in the DOMMEL's method [2]. The successful computer resultls were obtained and it was found that the arc time constant and the second derivative of the arc conductance are closely related to the interrupting capability of the SF6 gas circuit breaker.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2002년도 추계학술대회 논문집 전기기기 및 에너지변환시스템부문
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• pp.144-146
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• 2002

The latest development flow of MCCB(Molded Case Circuit Breaker) is largely separated from which are high capability of interrupting compact of size and multi-ability in functions. As follow of development of industrial system. MCCB which are including communication function and having a ultimate interrupting capability is required in electrical system. to attain an effective limitation of the peak let-through current and the let-through energy, the arc has to move rapidly off the contacts and has to increase the arc voltage which mainly effect to interrupt. In this paper. we made high performance circuit breaker which including current limiting unit which is attached to the main which is simulated by CAE tool that are repulsion force and mechanical dynamics after that we tested and finally selected optimized for circuit breaker.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2002년도 추계학술대회 논문집 전기기기 및 에너지변환시스템부문
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• pp.36-38
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• 2002

Low voltage circuit breakers which interrupt rapidly and raise the reliability of power supply are widly used in power distribution systems. In the paper, it was investigated how much Interrupting capability was improved by correcting the shape of the contact system in molded case circuit breaker(below MCCB), Prior to the interrupting testing, it was necessary for the optimum design to analyze magnetic forces on the contact system, generated by current and flux density. This paper presents both our compuational analysis and test results contact system in MCCB.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2002년도 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.628-632
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• 2002

Low voltage circuit breakers which interrupt rapidly and raise the reliability of power supply are widly used in power distribution systems. In the paper, it was investigated how much Interrupting capability was improved by correcting the shape of the contact system in molded case circuit breaker(below MCCB), especially arc runner. Prior to the interrupting testing, it was necessary for the optimum design to analyze electromagnetic forces on the contact system, generated by current and flux density. This paper presents both our compuational analysis and test results on contact system in MCCB

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1996년도 하계학술대회 논문집 A
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• pp.77-79
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• 1996

The model interrupters of $SF_6$ gas electromagnetic contactor whose ratings are 7.2kV, 4.0kA have been designed and manufactured on the basis of theoretical and computational analysis for its development. The eddy current analysis, the magnetic field analysis and the calculation of the rotational force on arcs have been conducted using FLUX2D package. The short circuit current interrupting tests have been conducted for the model interrupters using the simplified synthetic testing facility in KERI. The results show that the model interrupters have sufficient interrupting capability and the new design concept is prefer for good interrupting performance.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.78-84
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• 2004

배선용 차단기(MCCB)는 신속한 고장전류 차단과 전원시스템의 안정성을 확보하기 위해 배선시스템에 폭넓게 사용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 MCCB의 소호부 형상에 따른 차단성능을 파악하고 이를 통해 성능향상을 꾀하고자 3차원 자계해석을 이용한 차단성능 평가해석기법을 개발하고, 개발한 평가해석기법을 각 모델 차단기에 적용한 바를 기술하였다. 또한, 소호부내 아크런너의 형상을 불연속 통전경로로 구성하여 차단성능에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 이상의 연구내용을 토대로 새로운 소호부 형상을 고안하여 국내 최초로 460 [V]/225 [A]/50 [kA] 대전력 단락시험에 성공한 결과를 제시하였다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2001년도 하계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.231-233
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• 2001

Axial magnetic field(AMF) type electrodes can be increase the interrupting capability of vacuum interrupters. Depending on the design, the principle of the local axial magnetic field arrangement are different. In this paper, a new AMF contact design based on a unipolar field arrangement and its characteristics are introduced. The influence of the unipolar AMF on the arc behavior is described by high-speed video camera. In addition, three-dimensional AMF simulations have been peformed by means of a finite element analysis(FEM) program to analyze the influence of magnetic field distribution on the AMF performance. The high interrupting capability of the unipolar AMF type electrode has been confirmed by three-phase test.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 2001년도 하계학술대회 논문집 B
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• pp.672-674
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• 2001

Axial magnetic field(AMF) type electrode can increase the interrupting capability of vacuum interrupters. But, this interrupting capability vary with design parameters such as shape of electrode, slits of contact, material of contact and so on. In this paper, shown arc characteristics of unipolar axial magnetic field type electrode for vacuum interrupter by design parameters such as shape of contact slits and diameter of contact. And, confirmed vacuum arc configuration by individual design parameter using high speed camera.