Analysis of Breaking Characteristics of C 4 F 7 N/CO 2 Mixture Gas in Circuit Breaker

Xiaolong Li (), Lei Liu, Wen Wang and Zhenxin Geng
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Xiaolong Li: School of Electrical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
Lei Liu: School of Electrical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China
Wen Wang: State Key Laboratory of Power Grid Environmental Protection, Wuhan 210028, China
Zhenxin Geng: School of Electrical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, China

Energies, 2024, vol. 17, issue 11, 1-15

Abstract: In recent years, the C 4 F 7 N mixed gas has attracted considerable attention for its outstanding insulation and arc-extinguishing capabilities, positioning it as a potential substitute for sulfur hexafluoride, SF 6 . However, there remains a limited understanding of the arc-extinguishing and insulation performance of C 4 F 7 N/CO 2 mixed gas. In addition, there is limited research on high-current breaking in circuit breakers. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the arc characteristics and breaking behavior of 10%C 4 F 7 N/90%CO 2 and 15%C 4 F 7 N/85%CO 2 mixed gases using a magnetohydrodynamic model based on the 252kV air pressure circuit breaker. The dynamic characteristics of this mixed gas are compared with pure SF 6 under short-circuit current breaking conditions, while analyzing different parameters of the C 4 F 7 N configuration. The results indicate that the mixed gas exhibits lower levels in terms of arc temperature, axial diffusion distance and pressure difference at the moment of arc initiation compared to pure SF 6 . Furthermore, increasing the inflating pressure can effectively enhance the breaking performance of the circuit breaker with 0.6 MPa, making it more suitable. Additionally, increasing the proportion of C 4 F 7 N in the mixed gases will cause the arc temperature to rise slightly at the initial arc and current crossing zero, but decrease at the peak current. The core pressure also rises significantly, with a greater pressure difference established in the compressor at moment of arc initiation. This study provides a reference for the design of an environmentally friendly circuit breaker and the selection of the mixed gas ratio.

Keywords: SF 6 alternative gas; C 4 F 7 N/CO 2; arc temperature; pressure characteristic (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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