About the authors |
|
xv | |
Preface |
|
xvii | |
Acknowledgements |
|
xix | |
Obituries |
|
xxi | |
|
List of principal symbols |
|
|
xxiii | |
|
|
1 | (16) |
|
1.1 History of fuse development |
|
|
1 | (8) |
|
|
9 | (2) |
|
1.3 Fuse types and constructions |
|
|
11 | (4) |
|
|
11 | (1) |
|
1.3.2 Basic constructions |
|
|
11 | (3) |
|
1.3.3 `Resettable fuses' and fault limiters |
|
|
14 | (1) |
|
|
15 | (1) |
|
|
15 | (2) |
|
2 Pre-arcing behaviour of cartridge fuselinks |
|
|
17 | (28) |
|
|
17 | (16) |
|
2.1.1 Clearance of very high currents |
|
|
19 | (3) |
|
2.1.2 Clearance of high currents |
|
|
22 | (2) |
|
2.1.3 Behaviour at intermediate current levels |
|
|
24 | (1) |
|
2.1.4 Behaviour at currents near the minimum fusing level |
|
|
25 | (3) |
|
2.1.5 Mathematical and experimental studies |
|
|
28 | (5) |
|
2.2 Control of time/current characteristics |
|
|
33 | (1) |
|
|
34 | (5) |
|
|
38 | (1) |
|
2.4 Skin and proximity effects |
|
|
39 | (2) |
|
2.5 Advances in modelling |
|
|
41 | (4) |
|
3 Arcing behaviour of cartridge fuselinks |
|
|
45 | (18) |
|
3.1 Basic conditions during the arcing period |
|
|
45 | (3) |
|
|
48 | (1) |
|
3.2.1 Cathode-fall region |
|
|
49 | (1) |
|
|
49 | (1) |
|
|
49 | (8) |
|
3.3.1 Length of a positive column |
|
|
49 | (4) |
|
3.3.2 Cross-sectional area of a positive column |
|
|
53 | (1) |
|
3.3.3 Electrical conductivity of a positive column |
|
|
54 | (3) |
|
3.4 Complete mathematical model |
|
|
57 | (6) |
|
4 Constructions and types of low-voltage fuses |
|
|
63 | (50) |
|
|
64 | (21) |
|
|
64 | (3) |
|
4.1.2 Further details on selection of element materials |
|
|
67 | (2) |
|
|
69 | (1) |
|
|
69 | (1) |
|
|
69 | (9) |
|
|
78 | (2) |
|
4.1.7 Fuses for the protection of circuits containing semiconductor devices |
|
|
80 | (4) |
|
|
84 | (1) |
|
|
85 | (1) |
|
4.3 Continental European fuses |
|
|
85 | (11) |
|
4.3.1 Blade-contact-type fuses |
|
|
86 | (5) |
|
4.3.2 End-contact or screw-type fuses |
|
|
91 | (2) |
|
4.3.3 Cylindrical-cap-contact fuses |
|
|
93 | (2) |
|
4.3.4 Semiconductor fuses |
|
|
95 | (1) |
|
|
96 | (8) |
|
|
96 | (6) |
|
|
102 | (1) |
|
4.4.3 Semiconductor fuses |
|
|
103 | (1) |
|
4.5 Fuses for telecommunication power systems |
|
|
104 | (1) |
|
4.6 Fuses for railway applications |
|
|
105 | (3) |
|
4.7 Fuse for photovoltaic (solar power) systems |
|
|
108 | (3) |
|
4.8 Fuses for battery energy storage systems |
|
|
111 | (2) |
|
5 Constructions and types of high-voltage fuses |
|
|
113 | (24) |
|
5.1 Non-current-limiting fuselinks |
|
|
113 | (5) |
|
|
114 | (2) |
|
|
116 | (2) |
|
5.2 Current-limiting fuselinks |
|
|
118 | (10) |
|
5.2.1 Constructions of Back Up or partial-range fuselinks |
|
|
118 | (6) |
|
5.2.2 Current-interrupting abilities and categories of fuselinks |
|
|
124 | (3) |
|
5.2.3 Full-Range fuselinks |
|
|
127 | (1) |
|
5.3 Continental European practice |
|
|
128 | (2) |
|
5.4 North American practice |
|
|
130 | (7) |
|
5.4.1 Current-limiting fuses |
|
|
131 | (1) |
|
5.4.2 Non-current-limiting fuses |
|
|
131 | (6) |
|
6 Constructions of miniature, plug and other small fuses |
|
|
137 | (18) |
|
|
137 | (13) |
|
6.1.1 Cartridge fuselinks |
|
|
138 | (7) |
|
|
145 | (1) |
|
6.1.3 Universal modular fuselinks |
|
|
146 | (4) |
|
|
150 | (1) |
|
|
151 | (4) |
|
|
155 | (76) |
|
7.1 General aims and considerations |
|
|
155 | (9) |
|
7.1.1 Time/current relationships |
|
|
156 | (2) |
|
|
158 | (1) |
|
|
159 | (1) |
|
7.1.4 Published time/current characteristics |
|
|
160 | (1) |
|
7.1.5 Cut-off characteristics |
|
|
161 | (1) |
|
7.1.6 Operating frequency |
|
|
161 | (1) |
|
7.1.7 Application of fuses to DC circuits |
|
|
162 | (2) |
|
7.2 Discrimination and co-ordination |
|
|
164 | (4) |
|
7.2.1 Networks protected by fuses |
|
|
165 | (1) |
|
7.2.2 Networks protected by fuses and devices of other types |
|
|
166 | (1) |
|
7.2.3 Co-ordination between a current-limiting fuse and a directly associated device of lower breaking capacity |
|
|
167 | (1) |
|
|
168 | (4) |
|
|
172 | (4) |
|
7.4.1 Protection of soft starters |
|
|
175 | (1) |
|
7.5 Protection of power transformers |
|
|
176 | (7) |
|
7.6 Protection of voltage transformers |
|
|
183 | (1) |
|
7.7 Protection of capacitors |
|
|
184 | (5) |
|
7.8 Protection of semiconductor devices |
|
|
189 | (26) |
|
7.8.1 Protection requirements |
|
|
189 | (2) |
|
7.8.2 Basic protective arrangements |
|
|
191 | (2) |
|
7.8.3 Co-ordination of fuselinks and semiconductor devices |
|
|
193 | (4) |
|
7.8.4 Cyclic loading of semiconductor fuselinks |
|
|
197 | (2) |
|
7.8.5 Application of fuselinks to equipment incorporating semiconductor devices |
|
|
199 | (5) |
|
7.8.6 Protection of DC thyristor drives |
|
|
204 | (4) |
|
7.8.7 Protection of inverters |
|
|
208 | (1) |
|
7.8.8 Protection of power transistors |
|
|
209 | (3) |
|
7.8.9 Combination of rectifier and inverter |
|
|
212 | (1) |
|
7.8.10 Situations where there are high surge currents of short duration |
|
|
213 | (1) |
|
7.8.11 Special applications |
|
|
214 | (1) |
|
7.9 Protection against electric shock |
|
|
215 | (2) |
|
7.9.1 Protection against direct contact |
|
|
215 | (1) |
|
7.9.2 Protection against indirect contact |
|
|
215 | (2) |
|
|
217 | (2) |
|
|
219 | (1) |
|
7.12 Protection of photovoltaic (PV) systems |
|
|
220 | (8) |
|
7.13 Protection of battery energy storage systems |
|
|
228 | (3) |
|
8 International and national standards |
|
|
231 | (30) |
|
8.1 Contents of standards |
|
|
231 | (21) |
|
|
232 | (1) |
|
8.1.2 Normative references |
|
|
232 | (1) |
|
|
233 | (1) |
|
8.1.4 Standard conditions of operation |
|
|
233 | (1) |
|
8.1.5 Ratings and characteristics |
|
|
234 | (5) |
|
|
239 | (1) |
|
|
240 | (6) |
|
|
246 | (1) |
|
|
246 | (6) |
|
|
252 | (2) |
|
|
252 | (1) |
|
|
253 | (1) |
|
|
254 | (1) |
|
|
254 | (1) |
|
|
254 | (2) |
|
|
255 | (1) |
|
8.3.2 Other national standards |
|
|
256 | (1) |
|
8.4 North American standards |
|
|
256 | (1) |
|
8.4.1 Low-voltage and miniature fuses |
|
|
256 | (1) |
|
|
257 | (1) |
|
|
257 | (4) |
|
9 Manufacture, quality assurance and inspection |
|
|
261 | (10) |
|
|
261 | (1) |
|
9.2 Design and manufacturing control |
|
|
262 | (1) |
|
9.3 Purchased material and components |
|
|
263 | (4) |
|
|
264 | (2) |
|
|
266 | (1) |
|
|
266 | (1) |
|
9.3.4 Granular filling material |
|
|
266 | (1) |
|
9.3.5 Machined parts for striker assemblies |
|
|
267 | (1) |
|
9.3.6 Components and other materials |
|
|
267 | (1) |
|
|
267 | (1) |
|
9.4 In-process inspection |
|
|
267 | (2) |
|
9.4.1 Production of fuselink elements |
|
|
267 | (1) |
|
9.4.2 Winding of high-voltage-fuselink elements |
|
|
268 | (1) |
|
|
268 | (1) |
|
|
268 | (1) |
|
9.4.5 In-process final inspection |
|
|
269 | (1) |
|
|
269 | (1) |
|
|
269 | (1) |
|
9.4.8 Resistance measurement |
|
|
269 | (1) |
|
|
269 | (2) |
|
10 Fuse recycling -- even after operation fuses are still useful |
|
|
271 | (2) |
References |
|
273 | (6) |
Glossary of terms |
|
279 | (4) |
Bibliography |
|
283 | (2) |
Index |
|
285 | |