Electrical models of arcs in different applications

Authors

  • D. Uhrlandt Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, 17489 Greifswald, Germany
  • A. Najam Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, 17489 Greifswald, Germany
  • G. Gott Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, 17489 Greifswald, Germany
  • R. Methling Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, 17489 Greifswald, Germany
  • M. Baeva Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, 17489 Greifswald, Germany
  • S. Gortschakow Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, 17489 Greifswald, Germany
  • D. Gonzalez Leibniz-Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, 17489 Greifswald, Germany

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/ppt.2024.1.28

Keywords:

electric arc model, switching arc, welding arc, vacuum arc

Abstract

The electrical characteristic of arcs sensitively depends on many factors like electrode material and shape, working gas and gas pressure. Arc sheath voltages and electrode resistance have to be considered in particular for shorter arcs. The arc voltage behaviour is important to the switching performance. But its knowledge also allows to estimate the power consumption of the arc and the heat transferred to the electrodes. Arc voltage models are easy to integrate in power grid simulations and benefitial for the design of arc power sources. Whereas specific arc voltage models are available meanwhile for many examples, there are still knowledge gaps for arcs in a wide range of parameters. This paper provides a review of recently developed electric arc models for high and low voltage switching as well as for welding with the focus on vacuum arcs, short arcs and arcs at low current.

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2024-05-29

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024)

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