Experimental Investigations on Electrical Plasma Conductivity in a Model Spark Gap for Surge Currents
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https://doi.org/10.14311/ppt.2017.1.24Keywords:
arc, electrical conductivity, plasma, spark gap, surge current, surge protective deviceAbstract
In this experimental investigation the electrical conductivity of plasma is measured during surge current using potential probes. The measurements were carried out in a narrow gap arrangement based on spark gap technology. In order to investigate the electrical conductivity during surge this model is tested using 8/20 µs surge currents according to the IEC 62475. The measured behaviour of the electrical conductivity during surge and the uncertainty of these measurements are discussedReferences
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