Arc Fault Protection System ARCON®
Arc faults still occur in conventional electrical energy distribution systems – regardless of all the considerations and preliminary protective measures which have been implemented. An event of this type is seldom, but the damage caused and its effects are extremely serious. They range from injury to persons to massive damage to the switchgear systems and can result in standstills which can last for weeks and may even necessitate a complete replacement of the switchgear system. The factor of "availability" may not be ignored. An advantage should not be underestimated in today's competitive environment. Suitable protective measures must be undertaken to ensure it.
The most common causes of arc faults are:
■ Human error when working on the switchgear system
■ Bridging between conductor with conductive foreign bodies such as tools, parts or rodents
■ Dirt or condensation
■ Overvoltages
■ Incorrectly dimensioned switching devices.
The ARCONreg; arc fault protection system from has been successfully employed in low-voltage switchgear systems for more than a decade. The system has impressively proven its capabilities not just in the laboratory, but also at customers in the field.
The ARCONreg; arc fault protection system is used whenever enhanced demands in terms of personnel protection or an interruption free energy supply are required, for example in:
■ Chemicals Industry
■ Power Plants
■ Computing centres
■ Power supplies in tunnels
■ Glassworks
■ Paper industry
■ Energy supplies for continuous manufacturing processes.