Arc Flash Hazard Calculations in DC Systems

This chapter contains sections titled:

• Calculations of the Short-Circuit Currents in DC Systems

• Sources of DC Short-Circuit Currents

• IEC Calculation Procedures

• Short Circuit of a Lead Acid Battery

• Short Circuit of DC Motors and Generators

• Short-Circuit Current of a Rectifier

• Short Circuit of a Charged Capacitor

• Total Short-Circuit Current

• DC Circuit Breakers and Fuses

• Arcing in DC Systems

• Equations for Calculation of Incident Energy in DC Systems

• Protection of the Semiconductor Devices

• Review Questions

• References

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