Non-Invasive Parameter Identification of DC Arc Models for MV Circuit Breaker Diagnostics

Accurate electrical arc modeling with physically meaningful parameters is essential for the assessment of medium-voltage DC circuit breakers in industrial and railway applications. Laboratory testing and characterization, as outlined in the IEC 61992 standard series for railway applications, typical...

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Main Authors: Gabriele D’Antona, Camilo Trujillo-Arboleda, Massimiliano Amato, Marco Riva
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/10/3161
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Camilo Trujillo-Arboleda
Massimiliano Amato
Marco Riva
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description Accurate electrical arc modeling with physically meaningful parameters is essential for the assessment of medium-voltage DC circuit breakers in industrial and railway applications. Laboratory testing and characterization, as outlined in the IEC 61992 standard series for railway applications, typically provide data to asses the operational behavior of the componentsin the power distribution system, including recorded waveforms of terminal voltage and current but not the insights and inputs needed for inner behavior analysis and design optimization. This paper introduces lumped-parameter multi-physics models to describe different phases of arc behavior and outlines a methodology for model–data assimilation. Using experimental test data, the approach enables performance evaluation and supports non-invasive diagnostics and potential condition monitoring of circuit breakers.
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spelling doaj-art-13a721cad2e04783a2d28effb4d22cb42025-08-20T02:33:58ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202025-05-012510316110.3390/s25103161Non-Invasive Parameter Identification of DC Arc Models for MV Circuit Breaker DiagnosticsGabriele D’Antona0Camilo Trujillo-Arboleda1Massimiliano Amato2Marco Riva3Department of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, 20156 Milan, ItalyDepartment of Energy, Politecnico di Milano, 20156 Milan, ItalyELDS Technology Center, ABB S.p.A., 24044 Bergamo, ItalyELDS Technology Center, ABB S.p.A., 24044 Bergamo, ItalyAccurate electrical arc modeling with physically meaningful parameters is essential for the assessment of medium-voltage DC circuit breakers in industrial and railway applications. Laboratory testing and characterization, as outlined in the IEC 61992 standard series for railway applications, typically provide data to asses the operational behavior of the componentsin the power distribution system, including recorded waveforms of terminal voltage and current but not the insights and inputs needed for inner behavior analysis and design optimization. This paper introduces lumped-parameter multi-physics models to describe different phases of arc behavior and outlines a methodology for model–data assimilation. Using experimental test data, the approach enables performance evaluation and supports non-invasive diagnostics and potential condition monitoring of circuit breakers.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/10/3161DC arc modelDC circuit breakerarc voltageparameter estimationKalman filterdata assimilation
spellingShingle Gabriele D’Antona
Camilo Trujillo-Arboleda
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Marco Riva
Non-Invasive Parameter Identification of DC Arc Models for MV Circuit Breaker Diagnostics
Sensors
DC arc model
DC circuit breaker
arc voltage
parameter estimation
Kalman filter
data assimilation
title Non-Invasive Parameter Identification of DC Arc Models for MV Circuit Breaker Diagnostics
title_full Non-Invasive Parameter Identification of DC Arc Models for MV Circuit Breaker Diagnostics
title_fullStr Non-Invasive Parameter Identification of DC Arc Models for MV Circuit Breaker Diagnostics
title_full_unstemmed Non-Invasive Parameter Identification of DC Arc Models for MV Circuit Breaker Diagnostics
title_short Non-Invasive Parameter Identification of DC Arc Models for MV Circuit Breaker Diagnostics
title_sort non invasive parameter identification of dc arc models for mv circuit breaker diagnostics
topic DC arc model
DC circuit breaker
arc voltage
parameter estimation
Kalman filter
data assimilation
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/25/10/3161
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