Abstract
The arc behavior during commutation of a pyro-breaker is the main determinant of performance evaluation. The pyro-breaker discussed in this article is an explosive-driven, extremely fast and non-linear Direct Current circuit breaker. It has been developed for the Quench Protection System (QPS) of superconducting fusion facilities, such as the China Fusion Engineering Test Reactor (CFETR). The feasibility of the Schavemaker differential equation is verified in a simplified 40 kA commutation simulation. The Commutation Section of the pyro-breaker will form multiple gaps after the operation, which causes multiple arc ignitions during the explosion. The influence of the gap quantity on the commutation performance of the pyro-breaker has not previously been studied. A more accurate simulation, which takes the multiple-arc formation into consideration, is proposed and verified under the current of 60 kA. The simulation model, which takes the numerical analysis of the driving mechanism into consideration, will be the designing basis for the pyro-breaker in further development and implementation.
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