Thermal Analysis of the Fuse with Unequal Fuse Links Using Finite Element Method
In this paper a three dimensional thermal model of
high breaking capacity fuse with unequal fuse links is proposed for
both steady-state or transient conditions. The influence of ambient
temperature and electric current on the temperature distribution
inside the fuse, has been investigated. A thermal analysis of the
unbalanced distribution of the electric current through the fuse
elements and their influence on fuse link temperature rise, has been
performed. To validate the three dimensional thermal model, some
experimental tests have been done. There is a good correlation
between experimental and simulation results.
[1] A. Wright, and P. G. Newbery, Electric Fuses. London: IEE, 2004, ch.3
[2] R. Wilkins, "Steady-state current sharing in fuses with asymmetrical
arrangements," in Proc. of the 4th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their
Applications, Nottingham, 1991, pp. 28-33.
[3] J. Gelet, D. Tournier, and M. Ruggiero, "Evaluation of thermal and
electrical behaviour of fuses in case of paralleling and/or high
frequencies," in Proc. of the 6th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their
Applications, Torino, 1999, pp. 49-53.
[4] G. Hoffmann, and U. Kaltenborn, "Thermal modelling of high voltage
H.R.C. fuses and simulation of tripping characteristic," in Proc. of the 7th
Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their Applications, Gdansk, 2003, pp.
174-180.
[5] H. K├╝rschner, A. Ehrhardt, and G. Nutsch, "Calculation of prearcing
times using the Finite Element Method," in Proc. of the 5th Int. Conf. on
Electric Fuses and their Applications, Ilmenau, 1995, pp. 156-161.
[6] L. Fernández, C. Cañas, J. Llobell, J. Curiel, J. Aspas, J. Ruz, and F.
Cavallé, "A model for pre-arcing behaviour simulation of H.V. fullrange
fuse-links using the finite element method," in Proc. of the 5th Int.
Conf. on Electric Fuses and their Applications, Ilmenau, 1995, pp. 162-
168.
[7] M. Wilniewczyc, P.M. McEwan, and D. Crellin, "Finite-element
analysis of thermally-induced film de-bonding in single and two-layer
thick-film substrate fuses," in Proc. of the 6th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses
and their Applications, Torino, 1999, pp. 29-33.
[8] Z. Guobiao, H. Chenming, P. Y. Yu, S. Chiang, S. Eltoukhy, and E. Z.
Hamdy, "An electro-thermal model for metal-oxide-metal antifuses,"
IEEE Tran. On Electron Devices, vol. 42, pp. 1548-1558, 1995.
[9] C. Garrido, and J. Cidrás, "Study of fuselinks with different t-I curves
using a mathematical model," in Proc. of the 6th Int. Conf. on Electric
Fuses and their Applications, Torino, 1999, pp. 21-24.
[10] D. Rochette, R. Touzani, and W. Bussière, "Numerical study of the short
pre-arcing time in high breaking capacity fuses via an enthalpy
formulation," J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., vol. 40, pp. 4544-451, 2007.
[11] S. Memiaghe, W. Bussière, and D. Rochette, "Numerical method for
pre-arcing times : application in HBC fuses with heavy fault-currents,"
in Proc. of the 8th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their Applications,
Clermont-Ferrand, 2007, pp. 127-132.
[12] D. Rochette, W. Bussiere, R. Touzani, S. Memiaghe, G. Velleaud, and P.
Andre, "Modelling of the pre-arcing period in HBC fuses including solid
- liquid - vapour phase changes of the fuse element," in Proc. of the 8th
Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their Applications, Clermont-Ferrand,
2007, pp. 87 - 93.
[13] Y. Kawase, T. Miyatake, and S. Ito, "Heat analysis of a fuse for
semiconductor devices protection using 3-D finite element method,"
IEEE Trans. on Magnetics, vol. 36, pp. 1377 - 1380, 2000.
[14] D. A. Beaujean, P. G. Newbery, and M. G. Jayne, "Modelling fuse
elements using a C.A.D. software package," in Proc. of the 5th Int. Conf.
on Electric Fuses and their Applications, Ilmenau, 1995, pp. 133-142.
[15] A. Petit, G. St-Jean, and G. Fecteau, "Empirical model of a currentlimiting
fuse using EMTP," IEEE Trans. On Power Delivery, vol. 4, pp.
335-341, 1989.
[16] C. Cañas, L. Fernández, and R. González, "Minimum breaking current
obtaining in fuses," in Proc. of the 6th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and
their Applications, Torino, 1999, pp. 69-74.
[17] K. Jakubiuk, and W. Aftyka, "Heating of fuse-elements in transient and
steady-state," in Proc. of the 7th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their
Applications, Gdansk, 2003, pp. 181-187.
[18] H.F. Farahani, M. Asadi, and A. Kazemi, "Analysis of thermal behavior
of power system fuse using finite element method," in Proc. of the 4th
Int. Power Engineering and Optimization Conference, 2010, pp. 189 -
195.
[19] A. Hamler, S. Gril, and J. P. Cukovic, "Thermal analysis and
temperature calculation for the NV melting fuse," in Proc. of the 9th Int.
Conf. on Electric Fuses and their Applications, Maribor, 2011, pp. 219-
224.
[20] M. Lindmayer, "3D simulation of fusing characteristics including the MEffect,"
in Proc. of the 6th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their
Applications, Torino, 1999, pp. 13-20.
[21] E. Torres, E. Fernandez, A. J. Mazon, I. Zamora, and J. C. Perez,
"Thermal analysis of medium voltage fuses using the finite element
method," IEEE Russia Power Tech, pp. 1-5, 2005.
[22] A. A. Minea, "An experimental method to decrease heating time in a
commercial furnace," Experimental Heat Transf., vol. 23, pp. 175 - 184,
2010.
[1] A. Wright, and P. G. Newbery, Electric Fuses. London: IEE, 2004, ch.3
[2] R. Wilkins, "Steady-state current sharing in fuses with asymmetrical
arrangements," in Proc. of the 4th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their
Applications, Nottingham, 1991, pp. 28-33.
[3] J. Gelet, D. Tournier, and M. Ruggiero, "Evaluation of thermal and
electrical behaviour of fuses in case of paralleling and/or high
frequencies," in Proc. of the 6th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their
Applications, Torino, 1999, pp. 49-53.
[4] G. Hoffmann, and U. Kaltenborn, "Thermal modelling of high voltage
H.R.C. fuses and simulation of tripping characteristic," in Proc. of the 7th
Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their Applications, Gdansk, 2003, pp.
174-180.
[5] H. K├╝rschner, A. Ehrhardt, and G. Nutsch, "Calculation of prearcing
times using the Finite Element Method," in Proc. of the 5th Int. Conf. on
Electric Fuses and their Applications, Ilmenau, 1995, pp. 156-161.
[6] L. Fernández, C. Cañas, J. Llobell, J. Curiel, J. Aspas, J. Ruz, and F.
Cavallé, "A model for pre-arcing behaviour simulation of H.V. fullrange
fuse-links using the finite element method," in Proc. of the 5th Int.
Conf. on Electric Fuses and their Applications, Ilmenau, 1995, pp. 162-
168.
[7] M. Wilniewczyc, P.M. McEwan, and D. Crellin, "Finite-element
analysis of thermally-induced film de-bonding in single and two-layer
thick-film substrate fuses," in Proc. of the 6th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses
and their Applications, Torino, 1999, pp. 29-33.
[8] Z. Guobiao, H. Chenming, P. Y. Yu, S. Chiang, S. Eltoukhy, and E. Z.
Hamdy, "An electro-thermal model for metal-oxide-metal antifuses,"
IEEE Tran. On Electron Devices, vol. 42, pp. 1548-1558, 1995.
[9] C. Garrido, and J. Cidrás, "Study of fuselinks with different t-I curves
using a mathematical model," in Proc. of the 6th Int. Conf. on Electric
Fuses and their Applications, Torino, 1999, pp. 21-24.
[10] D. Rochette, R. Touzani, and W. Bussière, "Numerical study of the short
pre-arcing time in high breaking capacity fuses via an enthalpy
formulation," J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys., vol. 40, pp. 4544-451, 2007.
[11] S. Memiaghe, W. Bussière, and D. Rochette, "Numerical method for
pre-arcing times : application in HBC fuses with heavy fault-currents,"
in Proc. of the 8th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their Applications,
Clermont-Ferrand, 2007, pp. 127-132.
[12] D. Rochette, W. Bussiere, R. Touzani, S. Memiaghe, G. Velleaud, and P.
Andre, "Modelling of the pre-arcing period in HBC fuses including solid
- liquid - vapour phase changes of the fuse element," in Proc. of the 8th
Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their Applications, Clermont-Ferrand,
2007, pp. 87 - 93.
[13] Y. Kawase, T. Miyatake, and S. Ito, "Heat analysis of a fuse for
semiconductor devices protection using 3-D finite element method,"
IEEE Trans. on Magnetics, vol. 36, pp. 1377 - 1380, 2000.
[14] D. A. Beaujean, P. G. Newbery, and M. G. Jayne, "Modelling fuse
elements using a C.A.D. software package," in Proc. of the 5th Int. Conf.
on Electric Fuses and their Applications, Ilmenau, 1995, pp. 133-142.
[15] A. Petit, G. St-Jean, and G. Fecteau, "Empirical model of a currentlimiting
fuse using EMTP," IEEE Trans. On Power Delivery, vol. 4, pp.
335-341, 1989.
[16] C. Cañas, L. Fernández, and R. González, "Minimum breaking current
obtaining in fuses," in Proc. of the 6th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and
their Applications, Torino, 1999, pp. 69-74.
[17] K. Jakubiuk, and W. Aftyka, "Heating of fuse-elements in transient and
steady-state," in Proc. of the 7th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their
Applications, Gdansk, 2003, pp. 181-187.
[18] H.F. Farahani, M. Asadi, and A. Kazemi, "Analysis of thermal behavior
of power system fuse using finite element method," in Proc. of the 4th
Int. Power Engineering and Optimization Conference, 2010, pp. 189 -
195.
[19] A. Hamler, S. Gril, and J. P. Cukovic, "Thermal analysis and
temperature calculation for the NV melting fuse," in Proc. of the 9th Int.
Conf. on Electric Fuses and their Applications, Maribor, 2011, pp. 219-
224.
[20] M. Lindmayer, "3D simulation of fusing characteristics including the MEffect,"
in Proc. of the 6th Int. Conf. on Electric Fuses and their
Applications, Torino, 1999, pp. 13-20.
[21] E. Torres, E. Fernandez, A. J. Mazon, I. Zamora, and J. C. Perez,
"Thermal analysis of medium voltage fuses using the finite element
method," IEEE Russia Power Tech, pp. 1-5, 2005.
[22] A. A. Minea, "An experimental method to decrease heating time in a
commercial furnace," Experimental Heat Transf., vol. 23, pp. 175 - 184,
2010.
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high breaking capacity fuse with unequal fuse links is proposed for
both steady-state or transient conditions. The influence of ambient
temperature and electric current on the temperature distribution
inside the fuse, has been investigated. A thermal analysis of the
unbalanced distribution of the electric current through the fuse
elements and their influence on fuse link temperature rise, has been
performed. To validate the three dimensional thermal model, some
experimental tests have been done. There is a good correlation
between experimental and simulation results.", keywords = "Electric fuse, fuse links, temperature distribution,
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