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Modelling and validation of arc-fault currents under resistive and inductive loads

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dc.contributor.author Karunarathna, Yashodha
dc.contributor.author Wijayakulasooriya, Janaka
dc.contributor.author Ekanayake, Janaka
dc.contributor.author Perera, Pasindu
dc.date.accessioned 2022-10-31T07:12:34Z
dc.date.available 2022-10-31T07:12:34Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.identifier.citation Karunarathna Yashodha; Wijayakulasooriya Janaka; Ekanayake Janaka; Perera Pasindu (2021), Modelling and validation of arc-fault currents under resistive and inductive loads, International Research Conference on Smart Computing and Systems Engineering (SCSE 2021), Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka. 211-215. en_US
dc.identifier.uri http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/25383
dc.description.abstract Over half of all electrical fires in installations are caused by arcing due to poorly connected equipment or wiring system failures. Therefore, it is essential to detect arcs and interrupt them using a suitable protective device. This paper provides a modelling simulation and experimental approach to obtain arc voltage and current. The parameters for the theoretical model were turned based on the experimental results. A realistic case study was done to obtain the arc current under parallel and series arcs. As seen from the results, a parallel arc creates a current much higher than the load current, whereas a series arc current is often lower than the load current. Even though a parallel arc current may be detected by an overcurrent device, as it is often intermittent, it may not sustain to be captured by existing protection devices. Therefore, both parallel and series arc detection and interruption demand a reliable protection device. en_US
dc.publisher Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka en_US
dc.subject arc current generator, - arc fault, arc detection en_US
dc.title Modelling and validation of arc-fault currents under resistive and inductive loads en_US


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