Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) calculations of electrical arc fault in a closed encapsulation are here compared with experimental data. The scope of the work is to understand the aerodynamic phenomena occurring when an electrical arc appears between two electrodes. The investigation focuses on both fixed and moving arc. The CFD analysis is used to identify the aerodynamic characteristics inside the encapsulation. A dedicated apparatus is designed and built to perform experimental tests.
Details
Title
ARC fault in a closed container : CFD simulations and experimental tests on representative simple geometries
Author(s)
Pontelandolfo, Piero (School of Engineering, Architecture and Landscape (hepia), HES-SO University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland) Greco, Davide (School of Engineering, Architecture and Landscape (hepia), HES-SO University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland) Felberbaum, Laurent (Sécheron SA, Geneva, Switzerland) Twapiah, Ghalib (Sécheron SA, Geneva, Switzerland) Putzu, Roberto (School of Engineering, Architecture and Landscape (hepia), HES-SO University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland)
Date
2014-07
Published in
Proceedings of 20th international conference on gas discharges and their applications, 6-11 July 2014, Orléans, France
Publisher
Orléans, France, 6-11 July 2014
Pagination
4 p.
Presented at
International conference on gas discharges and their applications (GD), Orléans, France, 2014-07-06, 2014-07-11
Paper type
short paper
Faculty
Ingénierie et Architecture
School
HEPIA - Genève
Institute
inSTI - Institut des Sciences et Technologies industrielles