Electronic Arc Suppressors: Critical Protection for Switching Systems & SVGs The Core Challenge: Destructive Arcing When mechanical switches (contactors, relays, breakers) or semiconductors (IGBTs, thyristors) interrupt current – especially in inductive DC circuits – stored magnetic energy (1/2*LI^2) generates extreme voltage spikes (V=−Ldi/dt). This ionizes air bet...
Reactive power demand and charging are important concepts in electrical power systems, particularly in the context of power quality, grid stability, and efficient energy management. Here’s an explanation of both: Reactive Power Demand Reactive power (measured in VAR, Volt-Ampere Reactive) is the power required by inductive or capacitive loads to sustain electromagnetic fields in devices...