Arcing fault protection system for a switchgear enclosure

Details Arcing fault protection system for a switchgear enclosure Arcing fault protection system for a switchgear enclosure

1998-11-12

2000-10-31

Ballato, Josie

Electricity: electrical systems and devices

Safety and protection of systems and devices

Arc suppression at switching point

361 62, H02H 300

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061411922

ABSTRACT:
An arcing fault protection system for a switchgear enclosure includes a switching device for rapidly diverting current from the source bus of an electrical distribution system in response to the detection of arcing faults in the system. The switching device, which may comprise a mechanical switch, a solid-state switch or hybrid device, quickly diverts current carried on the source bus to effectively extinguish arcing fault currents present in the distribution system, preventing the generation of gases at high pressures and/or temperatures so as to protect the switchgear equipment from damage.

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