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    • Comprehensive experimental database and model fitting for electric arc behavior in aircraft environments 

      Bogarra Rodríguez, Santiago; Moreno Eguilaz, Juan Manuel; Ortega Redondo, Juan Antonio; Riba Ruiz, Jordi-Roger (2024-07-29)
      Article
      Open Access
      The More Electric Aircraft (MEA) paradigm advocates weight reduction by transitioning to electrical components, resulting in increased system voltage and higher arc fault risk. This paper presents a methodology for creating ...
    • Design of a low-cost high voltage rectifier for experiments with DC arcs 

      Guerra Calvo, Víctor (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2024-02-05)
      Bachelor thesis
      Open Access
      This project involves the evaluation and comparison of various methods for high voltage DC generation, within the context of DC arc experimentation. A method will be selected and subsequently implemented into a functional ...
    • Electricitat i foc: aportacions experimentals d'aplicació docent 

      Martí Tous, Marc (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-12-18)
      Doctoral thesis
      Open Access
      According to reliable statistics, electrical fire ignition sources have a notable impact regarding the generation of fires and explosions. Electrical equipment and installations can also be the victims of fire. This is due ...
    • Estudi i modelització d'arcs elèctrics en aeronaus 

      Montealegre Urbán, Eduardo (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2023-10-16)
      Master thesis
      Open Access
      Aquesta tesi, titulada ”Estudi i Modelització d’Arcs Elèctrics en Aeronaus”, representa un aprofundit examen de les dinàmiques dels arcs elèctrics, un fenomen de gran rellevància en el context de la seguretat elèctrica en ...
    • Experimental study and modelling of electrical arcs under high-voltage and low-pressure conditions for aerospace applications 

      Rincón Ortiz, Juan David (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2020-07-23)
      Master thesis
      Open Access
      With the advancement of technology and specifically in the aeronautical sector, new concepts appear today such as the so-called "More Electric Aircraft" that has currently been seen with the latest Boeing model, the B787 ...
    • Novel electric arc current emulation system for low-voltage grids 

      Dávila, Asier; Otero Olavarrieta, Alberto; Planas, Estefanía; Cortajarena Echevarría, José Antonio; Arias Pujol, Antoni (Elsevier, 2024-05)
      Article
      Open Access
      An electric arc is a common distribution grid error, even more so with the use of electric vehicles and renewable energy sources that increase the likelihood of grid errors. Several control systems and strategies are under ...
    • Spectrum of corona discharges and electric arcs in air under aeronautical pressure conditions 

      Riba Ruiz, Jordi-Roger (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-09-18)
      Article
      Open Access
      Due to the increase in electrical power demand, future more electric and all-electric aircraft designs will operate at higher voltage levels compared to current aircraft. Due to higher voltage levels and reduced operating ...