Role of surface to volume ratio of zinc oxide arrester on energy absorption capability

Functional life of a zinc oxide arrester block is largely dependent on its energy absorption capability which is an important characteristic in ensuring enhanced reliability of a surge protection system. An arrester block is usually cylindrical in shape with two flat surfaces. Injected energy from t...

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Main Authors: Karim, A.N. Mustafizul, Begum, Shahida
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2013
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spelling iium-270242012-11-21T07:21:25Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/27024/ Role of surface to volume ratio of zinc oxide arrester on energy absorption capability Karim, A.N. Mustafizul Begum, Shahida T58.7 Production capacity. Manufacturing capacity Functional life of a zinc oxide arrester block is largely dependent on its energy absorption capability which is an important characteristic in ensuring enhanced reliability of a surge protection system. An arrester block is usually cylindrical in shape with two flat surfaces. Injected energy from the stroke of transient electrical surge into the arrester body is transformed into heat and dissipated through the surface of the disc body. This study has been conducted to observe whether the higher surface to volume (S/V) ratio of an arrester block enhances the capability of energy absorption or not. The round side or C-surface of the cylindrical disc was ground by diamond wheel to transform into hexagonal shape. By making this geometrical modification an increase of about 11% in S/V ratio was achieved for the hexagonal discs. Ten ZnO arrester blocks of both shapes were tested and the average energy absorption capability for the hexagonal discs was found to be 483 J.cm-3 compared to that of 357 J.cm-3 for the cylindrical discs. Thus, for the hexagonal discs a significant increase (35%) in energy absorption capability is observed which is attributable to increased S/V ratio of the arrester facilitating greater heat transfer. This knowledge can be useful in designing the geometry of the device for improved functional reliability of electrical system. Key 2013-03 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/27024/1/ICEE_2012_Hex_Var%2339.pdf Karim, A.N. Mustafizul and Begum, Shahida (2013) Role of surface to volume ratio of zinc oxide arrester on energy absorption capability. In: International Conference on Energy and Environment (ICEE2013), March 5-6, 2013, Putra Jaya, Malaysia. (Unpublished)
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Karim, A.N. Mustafizul
Begum, Shahida
Role of surface to volume ratio of zinc oxide arrester on energy absorption capability
description Functional life of a zinc oxide arrester block is largely dependent on its energy absorption capability which is an important characteristic in ensuring enhanced reliability of a surge protection system. An arrester block is usually cylindrical in shape with two flat surfaces. Injected energy from the stroke of transient electrical surge into the arrester body is transformed into heat and dissipated through the surface of the disc body. This study has been conducted to observe whether the higher surface to volume (S/V) ratio of an arrester block enhances the capability of energy absorption or not. The round side or C-surface of the cylindrical disc was ground by diamond wheel to transform into hexagonal shape. By making this geometrical modification an increase of about 11% in S/V ratio was achieved for the hexagonal discs. Ten ZnO arrester blocks of both shapes were tested and the average energy absorption capability for the hexagonal discs was found to be 483 J.cm-3 compared to that of 357 J.cm-3 for the cylindrical discs. Thus, for the hexagonal discs a significant increase (35%) in energy absorption capability is observed which is attributable to increased S/V ratio of the arrester facilitating greater heat transfer. This knowledge can be useful in designing the geometry of the device for improved functional reliability of electrical system. Key
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Karim, A.N. Mustafizul
Begum, Shahida
author_facet Karim, A.N. Mustafizul
Begum, Shahida
author_sort Karim, A.N. Mustafizul
title Role of surface to volume ratio of zinc oxide arrester on energy absorption capability
title_short Role of surface to volume ratio of zinc oxide arrester on energy absorption capability
title_full Role of surface to volume ratio of zinc oxide arrester on energy absorption capability
title_fullStr Role of surface to volume ratio of zinc oxide arrester on energy absorption capability
title_full_unstemmed Role of surface to volume ratio of zinc oxide arrester on energy absorption capability
title_sort role of surface to volume ratio of zinc oxide arrester on energy absorption capability
publishDate 2013
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/27024/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/27024/1/ICEE_2012_Hex_Var%2339.pdf
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