Physical and theoretical aspects of a new vacuum arc control technology-self arc diffusion by electrode: SADE

• Published in: Proceedings ISDEIV. 18th International Symposium on Discharges and Electrical Insulation in Vacuum (Cat. No.98CH36073) Vol. 2; pp. 415 - 422 vol.2
• Main Authors: Homma, M., Somei, H., Niwa, Y., Yokokura, K., Ohshima, I.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Piscataway NJ IEEE 1998
• Subjects: Anodes; Applied sciences; Arcs, sparks, lightning; Charge coupled devices; Charge-coupled image sensors; Connection and protection apparatus; Discharge in vacuum; Electric discharges; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electrodes; Exact sciences and technology; Magnetic analysis; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux density; Physics; Physics of gases, plasmas and electric discharges; Physics of plasmas and electric discharges; Research and development; Vacuum arcs; Vacuum technology; Temperature measurement; Vacuum techniques; Flux density; Arc control device; High current; Axial field; Magnetic fields; Experimental study; Interrupts; Current density; Electric arcs; Contact surface
• ISBN: 0780339533; 9780780339538
• ISSN: 1093-2941
• DOI: 10.1109/DEIV.1998.738598

Our new vacuum arc control technology: SADE doubles the high current interruption capability of our conventional AMF technology. First, we describe the vacuum arc motion behavior recorded by a high speed CCD video camera. This arc behavior is closely related to axial magnetic field intensity. In particular, it depends on the profile of the externally generated axial magnetic field. The anode spot is likely to move to the highest magnetic field intensity. Second, we describe analytical results for concentration of vacuum arc at the anode side contact surface. This analysis implies the possibility of an ideal vacuum arc control magnetic field profile and intensity. Finally, we describe experimental results for vacuum arc control compared with the above physical and theoretical results, and we show a practical electrode configuration for vacuum interrupters and its application in a high current interruption experiment.