Surge arrester modeling using Micro-Cap

Authors

  • Євгеній Олександрович Троценко National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Prospect Peremohy, 37, Kyiv-56, Ukraine, 03056, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9379-0061
  • Володимир Олександрович Бржезицький National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Prospect Peremohy, 37, Kyiv-56, Ukraine, 03056, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9768-7544
  • Ігор Миколайович Маслюченко National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Prospect Peremohy, 37, Kyiv-56, Ukraine, 03056, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6073-9649

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15587/2312-8372.2016.86137

Keywords:

schematic simulation, surge arrester, residual voltage, lightning protection

Abstract

In this paper the results of circuit simulation of metal-oxide surge arrester using the Micro-Cap evaluation version are presented. Nowadays a surge arrester is the most common type of overvoltage protection device and appropriate modeling of such power system’s component is a significant task. Moreover, metal-oxide arresters have dynamic characteristics that are significant for studies involving lightning and other steep-front surges.

Two methods of metal-oxide surge arrester modeling are described. The main innovation introduced by the paper lays in the usage of analog behavioral voltage-controlled current source and current-controlled voltage source for non-linear varistor modeling.

The residual voltage test results obtained by the manufacturers were compared with the results of simulations performed with the Micro-Cap evaluation version. Both proposed models fits with a high accuracy the arrester performances reported in the data sheet. Two different lightning current waveforms were used. One of them has its first derivative equal to zero at the initial moment of time and other one does not. For both waveforms maximal residual voltages obtained in the simulation are almost equal.

Effectiveness and simplicity of use make the proposed way of modeling a useful tool for insulation coordination and lightning protection studies.

Author Biographies

Євгеній Олександрович Троценко, National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Prospect Peremohy, 37, Kyiv-56, Ukraine, 03056

Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor

Department of High Voltage Engineering And Electrophysics

Володимир Олександрович Бржезицький, National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Prospect Peremohy, 37, Kyiv-56, Ukraine, 03056

Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor

Department of High Voltage Engineering And Electrophysics

Ігор Миколайович Маслюченко, National Technical University of Ukraine «Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute», Prospect Peremohy, 37, Kyiv-56, Ukraine, 03056

Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor

Department of High Voltage Engineering And Electrophysics

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2016-11-24

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Троценко, Є. О., Бржезицький, В. О., & Маслюченко, І. М. (2016). Surge arrester modeling using Micro-Cap. Technology Audit and Production Reserves, 6(1(32), 26–30. https://doi.org/10.15587/2312-8372.2016.86137

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Vol. 6 No. 1(32) (2016): Mechanical engineering and machine building. Electrical engineering and industrial electronics. Information technologies

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Electrical Engineering and Industrial Electronics: Original Research

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