Features of calculations for arc quenching reactors with non-magnetic gaps in core of magnetic circuit

This article presents the results of comparative studies of existing methods to calculate the inductance of dynamic and static single-phase reactors of arc extinguishing by double-rod and armored magnetic circuits with non-magnetic gaps in terms of the geometric parameters of the device. There are proposed expressions to correct the determination of the effective area of the winding of reactors by the shunting magnetic flux. On the basis of numerical calculations, the significant influence of the correct calculation of the effective area of the reactor winding by the shunt magnetic flux on the result of calculating the inductance is shown, it undoubtedly affecting the accuracy of the operation of both many digital devices of existing substations in particular, and new digital substations being introduced in general. It was also found in the work, that carrying out the correct calculation will improve both electrical characteristics of the device, and technical economic indicators of capacitive current compensation systems as part of digital substations, when setting the inverse problem of determining the geometric dimensions of the electrical part of the reactor according to the known inductance value, which depends and is calculated on the parameters of the given network, including capacitive currents