Study of the effect of adiabatic heating on the operation of the electrodynamic actuator

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Jankowski, Piotr^{a; b;} | Woloszyn, Miroslaw^b

Affiliations: [a] Faculty of Marine Electrical Engineering, Gdynia Maritime University, Gdynia, Poland | [b] Electrical and Control Faculty, Gdańsk University of Technology, Gdańsk, Poland

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Piotr Jankowski, Faculty of Marine Electrical Engineering, Gdynia Maritime University, 81-225 Gdynia, Poland. E-mail: p.jankowski@we.am.gdynia.pl

Abstract: Electrodynamic actuators are used in hybrid switching systems where a very quick contact separation as well as operation repeatability and long-term reliability are required. The article presents selected results of thermal studies in the electrodynamic drive system. Study was carried out on the basis of the 3D electromagneto-thermal model implemented in the Ansys_Maxwell environment. The present model allows to determine the critical parameters related to the heating and to guarantee the correct and repeatable operation of the actuator.

Keywords: Actuator, hybrid breakers, adiabatic heating

DOI: 10.3233/JAE-171242

Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 59, no. 2, pp. 495-504, 2019