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Analysis of Ignition Time/Current Characteristics and Energy when Series Arc-Fault Occurs at Rated 220 V

220 V 직렬 아크고장발생 시 점화 시간/전류 특성 및 에너지 분석

  • Ko, Won-Sik (School of Electrical Engineering, Soongsil University) ;
  • Moon, Won-Sik (School of Electrical Engineering, Soongsil University) ;
  • Bang, Sun-Bae (Korea Electrical Safety Corporation Research Institute) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Chul (School of Electrical Engineering, Soongsil University)
  • Received : 2013.07.23
  • Accepted : 2013.07.26
  • Published : 2013.08.01
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Abstract

Probability of ignition due to arc-fault and energy of the arc-fault for the case of applying serial arc-fault interruption time of 120 V defined in UL 1699 to the voltage of 220 V of domestic condition and also for the case of applying it to the HIV wire type are analyzed. It has been confirmed that when the arc-fault occurs under 5 A, 10 A, and 20 A. Probability of ignition for the three different current conditions is 0.74(74%), 0.48(48%), and 0.32(32%) respectively for respective interruption time within 1 sec, 0.4 sec, and 0.2 sec. We discover that when we apply the same arc interruption time for 120 V defined in UL 1699 to the domestic environment of 220 V. The probability of ignition increases from 1.5% for 120 V condition to as much as 74% for 220 V condition. Conclusively, if we apply the standard for the serial arc-fault interruption time defined in UL 1699 for 120 V to the domestic condition of 220 V, the fire prevention effect of electric fire due to arc-fault equal to that of UL standard of 120 V can not be achieved.

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