真空断路器弧后残余等离子体的探针诊断方法

真空断路器开断过程中弧后残余等离子体是表征其开断性能的重要参量。基于探针电子饱和区域工作原理,提出了一种真空电弧弧后残余等离子体电子密度测量方法,分析了其结构和工作原理。设计了探针诊断系统的探针结构和控制系统,基于可拆卸真空腔体进行了残余等离子体电子密度的单探针测量实验,采用高速相机观测电弧发展演变过程,研究了电流大小、触头结构等参数对残余等离子体衰减过程的影响。通过前人其他诊断方法对比验证了该测量方法的有效性,为后续真空断路器弧后微观特性研究提供了一种低成本、有效的诊断方法。     

Influence of interrupted current amplitude on the post-arc currentand gap recovery after current zero-experiment and simulation

For commercial vacuum circuit interrupter valves with radial field contact, the post-arc current (PAC) waveform was measured after short circuit current interruption applying a transient recovery voltage (TRV) of about 15 kV/s (RRRV). Keeping the current decline di/dt at current zero constant, the power frequency (PF) current amplitude Iˆ_PF was varied from 0.5 up to two times of the rated short circuit current. Significant influence of Iˆ_PF on the gaps memory is shown in particular effecting the post-arc current duration which varies in a range between 2 and 8 μs. Based on the existing physical models an interpretation of the results is given. It is shown that the memory effect influences the gap recovery time. The experimental results were further used to determine the parameters of the sheath growth model described by Andrews and Varey (1971). The initial ion density is fitted according to the current ramp di/dt before current zero (CZ) and according to the measured Q_PF=∫i _PF×dt during the arcing phase. The results of two different test procedures were applied in order to separate the effect of current ramp di/dt and Q_PF=∫i_PF×dt. The influence of both parameters and of the rate of rise of the recovery voltage du/dt (RRRV) on the sheath edge velocity could be demonstrated by simulation     

Computer simulation of post-arc plasma behavior at short contactseparation in vacuum

Rapid commutation of a vacuum arc prior to zero results in the postarc current that subsequently flows due to the transient recovery voltage (TRV) developing across the interelectrode gap. If the rate of change of the arc current exceeds the ability of the device to interrupt the condition, it can be reestablished in the reverse direction, i.e. what was the anode becomes the new cathode. An attempt to model the postcurrent zero phenomena in the light of gas dynamics as applied to the plasma of the metal vapor arc is described. The basic conservation laws and the Maxwell equations, as well as the current continuity law, are formulated and the solutions of those equations are presented. The short distance between the electrodes in practice of much less than a millimeter is specifically noted     

Space-charge-limited current of vacuum arc thruster

To optimize thrust performance, the expression of space-charge-limited current for vacuum arc thruster is derived from Poisson's equation. The commonly used ring-type and coaxial-type vacuum arc thrusters are simplified to the equivalent current sheet in planar geometry and cylindrical capacitor, respectively, for this calculation. Both the spatial distribution and peak magnitude of space-charge-limited current are given explicitly, together with their dependences on gap distance, applied voltage, charge number, and ion mass. For typical experimental parameters of the vacuum arc thruster, it is shown that the maximum current density drops significantly when the gap distance becomes large and grows when the applied voltage increases; moreover, a cathode material of lower atomic weight yields a higher current density. The expressions of total current for these two types of vacuum arc thruster are also presented. This work, to our best knowledge, is the first application of space-charge-limited current to the vacuum arc thruster and practically very interesting for engineering design.     

Influence of a current jump on vacuum arc parameters

Based on time of flight method, influence of short time vacuum arc current jump on arc plasma parameters were investigated. Superposition of the current pulse of a vacuum arc with a high operating voltage results in the appearance of ions of higher charge state in the discharge plasma and in an increase in the mean ion charge state for most of the cathode materials used in the experiment. The method of a “short-time current jump” can be also used to investigate the parameters of a vacuum arc, in particular to estimate the ion direct velocities in vacuum arc plasmas. Our estimates show that in the presence of a current step the ion velocities are almost identical for all differently charged ions and depend only on the peak current and the ion mass     

The origin of current constriction in vacuum arcs

The current constriction in a diffuse vacuum arc is shown theoretically and experimentally to be caused by a pressure source, to which the charged particles and neutral particles contribute.     

Interrupting capacity of vacuum interrupters depending on thefrequency of current

Results of arc reignition voltages during current interruption of frequencies from 5.9 to 60 kHz by a short vacuum gap are presented. Measured arc reignition voltages depend on current amplitude and frequency, the values of preliminary arc current at the moment of switching on the HF current, and the discharge mode in the preceding current semiwave. Threshold amplitudes of the first semiwave of currents l_m1l and I_m1h as a function of frequency are determined. I_m1l and I_m1h divide current into three ranges to which different kinds of arc reignition voltage distribution correspond. Particularly large dispersion of reignition voltages takes place in the current range from I_m1l to I_m1h. The threshold current I_m1h is inversely proportional to frequency in the range from about 10 to 60 kHz, which is in agreement with the elaborated mathematical model     

On the ion energy distribution of high current arcs in vacuum

With the experiments presented in this paper, applications of a retarding field analyzer (RFA) for the measurement of the ion energy E _i in a vacuum arc plasma are discussed. The examined plasma was produced by a sinusoidal half-wave vacuum arc current. The experiments were concentrated on evaluating the plasma parameters at the last three milliseconds before current zero. In a current range from 300 A_rms to 10 kA_rms, the ion energy distributions and their peak values were evaluated. With the increase of the arc current, a decrease of the ion energy was found. By additional investigations of the angular distribution of the ion energies, a transition from a collision dominated interelectrode plasma to a freely expanding plasma was observed, depending on the arc current     

轴对称真空二极管空间电荷限制流

基于ArcPIC代码采用PIC-MCC方法,模拟研究了轴对称真空二极管放电时电子密度和阴极表面场强分布情况,同时给出了二维空间电荷限制流的一阶和二阶拟合公式。研究发现,真空二极管放电时阴极表面电场会随阴极注入电流密度的增加而增加,而后出现振荡并趋于一个稳定状态;二维空间电荷限制流密度值随阴极发射半径的增大而减小,且阴极发射半径越大越接近一维空间电荷限制流值。     

The influence of unipolar axial magnetic field on the behavior of vacuum arcs

The behavior of vacuum arcs under the influence of unipolar axial magnetic field (AMF) has been investigated. In experimental investigations, the vacuum arc mode is studied at different arc currents by using high-speed charge-coupled device (CCD) video images. In spite of the AMF, first sign of arc constriction appears at relatively small currents of about 15 kA (RMS). Three different arc modes were found. Based on generalized Ohm's law, the current density distribution in the vacuum arc with unipolar axial magnetic field is computed using three-dimensional finite-element method (FEM) software. The calculated current distribution is confirmed by the vacuum arc appearance taken from CCD video film. The distribution of AMF can be optimized by such experiments and theoretical analysis.     

真空退火对氟化非晶碳薄膜结构的影响

在苯(C6H6)和四氟化碳(CF4)混合气体中,用微波电子回旋共振等离子体化学气相沉积技术(ECRCVD)在不同功率下制备了氟化非晶碳膜(aC:F),为了检测膜的热稳定性对其进行了真空退火处理,测量了退火前后膜厚的变化率,并用傅里叶变换红外吸收光谱(FTIR)研究了其结构的变化.结果表明,膜厚变化率与沉积功率有关;400℃退火后低功率下沉积的膜的结构变化显著,高功率下沉积的膜则呈现了较好的热稳定性. 关键词： ECR-CVD aC:F薄膜 真空退火     

Detection of low gas densities by resonance fluorescence in the vacuum ultraviolet

An experimental arrangement is described which allows the detection of low gas densities by resonance fluorescence in the vacuum ultraviolet. As a light source a capillary discharge through helium was used. Fluorescence signals as a function of density have been measured in krypton, deuterium, and hydrogen, and the results have been compared with calculations. Detection limits of 3·10⁹ atoms/cm³ have been obtained.     

Sensitivity of current to energy in scanning tunneling microscopy within the vacuum case

Sensitivity of the tunneling current to electron energy is calculated in the context of scanning tunneling microscopy for the vacuum case by using an appropriate parameter. In addition, a mathematical relationship between this parameter and the phase associated with the involved Schrödinger wavefunctions is obtained.     

电压补偿型超导限流器对电流保护的影响

基于电压补偿型超导故障限流器(SFCL)的工作原理,分析了电网故障时由于限流器限流阻抗串入对电流保护的影响.通过重新整定电流保护的动作值,得到了限流器与电流保护配合的解决方法.以一个10kV中性点不接地配电网为例,分别对引入SFCL前后系统三相短路的电流保护进行仿真,验证了该方法的有效性.     

基于LabVIEW的低温及真空测量系统设计

低温真空环境下超导材料的热物性参数测量是低温工程学的基础性研究内容。为了提高超导磁体热物性参数数据采集的实时性、连续性及准确性,同时实现多仪器和多数据采集的整合,设计了基于LabVIEW虚拟仪器系统的低温及真空数据采集系统,进行了相关的实验。通过对实验所采集数据的分析可知,基于LabVIEW虚拟仪器的低温真空测量系统具有稳定性好,数据采集连续、直观、准确的特点,为获得低温和真空参数的准确测量提供了一种新方法。     

真空规管对低温容器残余气体影响的实验研究

以高真空多层绝热低温容器为研究对象,利用残余气体分析仪研究冷阴极真空规管、热阴极真空规管以及热阴极真空规管不同放置位置对低温容器真空夹层内残余气体的影响.结果表明:冷阴极真空规管对低温容器真空夹层内残余气体的影响几乎是可以忽略不计的;热阴极真空规管对低温容器真空夹层内残余气体的影响较大,热阴极的灯丝和残余气体之间存在化...     

低频标准真空涨落的测量

采用自平衡零拍方案, 对低频段的标准量子真空涨落进行了测量. 实验确定了该系统的饱和光功率约为3.2 mW. 在10 Hz–400 kHz的频率范围内, 系统的共模抑制比平均为55 dB, 在100 Hz处高达63 dB, 对激光经典技术噪声具有很强的抑制作用. 当入射光功率为400 μ W 时, 真空涨落噪声达到11 dB. 此低频量子真空噪声探测系统可广泛应用于量子计量和量子光学等研究领域.     

Plasma density decay of vacuum discharges after current zero

In vacuum circuit breakers the post-arc current caused by the remaining ions and electrons in the contact gap is an indication of the residual ionization and its decay. It coincides with the formation of a positive space charge sheath in front of the new cathode, which grows toward the new anode. In a vacuum test chamber an arc (1.5-15 kA RMS) is drawn between high current electrodes of the spiral type. At different times after current zero a transient recovery voltage is applied across a separate pair of high voltage electrodes. In contrast to real circuit breakers, where the transient recovery voltage reappears between the arcing contacts, this separation allows the study of residual plasma free from the thermal stress and melting on the contact surfaces. From the post-arc current across these electrodes, in comparison with a mathematical model of sheath growth, the density of the charge carriers can be evaluated. Such values and their temporal decay are presented     

The influence of contact surface microstructure on vacuum arcstability and voltage

The authors present the results of DC vacuum arc lifetime and voltage measurements for contacts with different surface microstructures. This was realized by treating the contact surface with emery paper of varying roughness. The contact surface microstructure was found to have a large effect on the DC arc lifetime (several tens of times difference at the most) and arc voltage (30% difference at the most). The mechanism of the surface microstructure effect on DC arc stability was analyzed and is explained preliminarily. The rougher the contact surface is, the longer the arc lifetime and the more stable. The arc itself has a tendency to condition the surface in a way that is unfavorable for a sustained arc lifetime. The crater size for a rough surface is smaller than for a smooth one. The rougher the contact is, the lower the arc voltage (both DC and HF components). The arc erosion has a tendency to increase the arc voltage. It is probable that type I cathode spots (fast motion, small crater size) correspond not only to the surface contamination, but also to the surface roughness