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The arc rating (AR) characterization process is a crucial step before conducting arc flash personal protective equipment (PPE) performance tests. Over the past decades, a substantial number of arc-rated fabrics used in arc-protective garments have been tested. Despite the positive impact of laboratory-tested arc-resistant PPE on worker safety, there is still ongoing investigation regarding the inf...Show More
In this study, calorimeters were constructed with a thermocouple wire and an embedded optical fiber sensor, and the ATPV (Arc Thermal Performance Value) of a single layer arc rated fabric was determined. The results revealed differences between measurements obtained with the two sensor types. Notably, the absence of electromagnetic interferences of arc current on signals and the enhanced time resp...Show More
An evaluation of relevance of current asymmetry on arc flash tests intended to determine arc rating parameters on fabrics and garments, as well as face shields, gloves, and other materials were performed. Asymmetrical current is mentioned in American Standards (ASTM F 1959) to be maximum during tests and a reference on International Standard IEC 61482-1-1:2009, item 6.9, where an X/R ratio is requ...Show More
Partial discharges (PD) measurements at field are a useful tool for predictive maintenance of high voltage equipment for preventing in service failures. This paper shows a practical procedure for the calibration of partial discharges measurements at field, when high frequency current transformers (HFCT) installed in equipments' grounding conductors were used for the PD detection. The calibration p...Show More
This paper shows a case study of a partial discharge (PD) test in a 230kV/2000A circuit breaker that was performed in a substation. Two sorts of sensors were used: a high frequency current transformer (HFCT) installed in equipment's grounding conductor and an antenna that is used to estimate the location of discharge source. Partial discharge signatures obtained previously at the laboratory were u...Show More
Field measurements of partial discharges are an important tool for keeping transmission and distribution systems working reliably, avoiding in service failures and costly off line tests for maintenance purposes. This paper shows results of a research aimed to develop diagnostic tools for partial discharges failures prevention, in a case study of a 460kV 66.7 MVA reactor suspect of internal dischar...Show More