THE THERMAL RADIATION IMPACT OF A CURRENT CARRYING CONDUCTOR AND A METALLIC OBJECT: A CASE STUDY OF TRANSFORMER G& P ACCESSORIES AND ALUMINUM LADDER

Abstract

The thermal radiation impact of a current carrying conductor and a metallic object cannot be neglected. The improper knowledge of this effect and the causes are one of the major reasons that contribute to the high number of electrocution cases registered in Nigeria at various levels. This research reveals the neglected magnetic effect that exist around  a current carrying conductor and a metallic object near it as one of the silent causes of  electric hazard that kill people on daily basis. The researcher observered that electrons are readily available on Aluminum ladder and that photon energy from sunlight or thermal radiation usually powers this electron on the metallic ladder without the knowledge of the operator thereby causing current to start flowing on both the ladder and the current carrying conductor in the same direction. This phenomenon causes current to start flowing on the two naked conductors without the knowledge of some operators who thought that current is only flowing on transformer accessories (G and P unit).  The force of attraction acts on two conductors carrying current in the same direction. For this reason, the current from photon energy (thermal radiation) and electrons flow spontaneously in all directions thereby attracting the current that flows from transformer accessories (G and P unit) placed 5 meters distance from the Aluminum ladder. The magnetic impact of this explanation is very deadly as it could result to what is known as electrocution. The researcher recommended the possible way of reducing electrical hazard that might arise from such incidence.  Thermal radiation can lead to “Switching –ON” of a device to supply current when the majorities of the number of holes are equals to the no of electrons. Thermal radiation can equally leads to “Switching Off” of a device to stop supplying current when the no of holes is less than number of electrons. Naturally, every semiconductor material has a good reasonable no of electrons existing on the surface of that material and the sunlight is a good carrier of photon. Keywords : Thermal radiation, Magnetic impact, conductor, electrocution, Photon energy and transformer accessories, semiconductor material. DOI : 10.7176/APTA/80-07 Publication date :October 31 st 2019