Expanded DC Arc Flash Model for 125V Substation Battery Backup Systems

Austin C. Gaunce; Xuan Wu; John D. Mandeville; Dennis J. Hoffman; Amrit S. Khalsa; Joseph Sottile; Ronald J. Wellman

doi:10.1109/ICPS48389.2020.9176806

Expanded DC Arc Flash Model for 125V Substation Battery Backup Systems

Austin C. Gaunce, Xuan Wu, John D. Mandeville, Dennis J. Hoffman, Amrit S. Khalsa, Joseph Sottile, Ronald J. Wellman

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Abstract

Arc flash is one of two hazards primarily associated with electrical systems. Due to its prevalence, the majority of arc flash research has been dedicated to alternating current (AC) electrical systems. However, direct current (DC) electrical systems are becoming increasingly common, such as electrical storage systems (ESSs), solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, and high-voltage (HV) DC transmission lines. Thus, more research is needed to address the arc flash hazards posed by DC electrical systems. Current DC arc flash models are theoretical and lack empirical data compared with AC arc flash models. This paper presents models developed through empirical testing utilizing low-voltage (LV) station batteries. Furthermore, this paper investigates possible interactions between DC arc flash within LV battery systems and atmospheric conditions, such as temperature and relative humidity. Lastly, the paper provides information regarding the implementation of these models within American Electric Power's (AEP's) safety practices regarding batteries and DC panelboards.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2020 IEEE/IAS 56th Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, I and CPS 2020
ISBN (Electronic)	9781728171951
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS48389.2020.9176806
State	Published - Jun 2020
Event	56th IEEE/IAS Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, I and CPS 2020 - Las Vegas, United States Duration: Jun 29 2020 → …

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Name	Conference Record - Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference
Volume	2020-June

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Conference	56th IEEE/IAS Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, I and CPS 2020
Country/Territory	United States
City	Las Vegas
Period	6/29/20 → …

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Keywords

DC arc flash
arc-flash incident energy
arc-flash predictive model
station battery

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Gaunce, A. C., Wu, X., Mandeville, J. D., Hoffman, D. J., Khalsa, A. S., Sottile, J., & Wellman, R. J. (2020). Expanded DC Arc Flash Model for 125V Substation Battery Backup Systems. In 2020 IEEE/IAS 56th Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, I and CPS 2020 Article 9176806 (Conference Record - Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference; Vol. 2020-June). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS48389.2020.9176806

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