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Arcing on dc power systemsUnexpected and undesirable arcing on dc power systems can produce hazardous situations aboard space flights. The potential for fire and shock might exist in a situation where there is a broken conductor, a loose power connection, or a break in the insulation of the power cable. Such arcing has been found to be reproducible in a laboratory environment. Arcing tests show that the phenomena can last for several seconds and yet be undetectable by present protection schemes used in classical power relaying and remote power controller applications. This paper characterizes the arcing phenomena and suggests future research that is needed.
Document ID
19930041884
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Moores, Greg
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Heller, R. P.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Sutanto, Surja
(Micon Engineering College Station, TX, United States)
Dugal-Whitehead, Norma R.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 16, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: In: IECEC '92; Proceedings of the 27th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, San Diego, CA, Aug. 3-7, 1992. Vol. 1 (A93-25851 09-44)
Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc.
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Accession Number
93A25881
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-38950
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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