Boron
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Hi Guys
Is there anyone out there who has a dc stick welder that can pull say 100A?
Reason I ask is that I have a postulate on my mind - Given that its easy to draw an extended arc of say 1" or more can this be extinguished by squirting say a plant mister spray of water at it - you need the OH to help here?
Things needed to sustain an arc flash
Current source
Sufficient Volts to start the arc (eg 12Vdc wont work - needs >24V) Sticks oc is ca 50V?
Distance will quench an arc when increased beyond a limit, determined by Voltage (a complex state)
Removal of heat will stop ionisation which gives negative resistance path
Magnets can lengthen the arc path
Compressed air can blow an arc out like a candle
Sand can extinguish an arc
So could a humble plant spritzer be an effective arc quencher?
I dont have such equipment
Please advise?
Is there anyone out there who has a dc stick welder that can pull say 100A?
Reason I ask is that I have a postulate on my mind - Given that its easy to draw an extended arc of say 1" or more can this be extinguished by squirting say a plant mister spray of water at it - you need the OH to help here?
Things needed to sustain an arc flash
Current source
Sufficient Volts to start the arc (eg 12Vdc wont work - needs >24V) Sticks oc is ca 50V?
Distance will quench an arc when increased beyond a limit, determined by Voltage (a complex state)
Removal of heat will stop ionisation which gives negative resistance path
Magnets can lengthen the arc path
Compressed air can blow an arc out like a candle
Sand can extinguish an arc
So could a humble plant spritzer be an effective arc quencher?
I dont have such equipment
Please advise?