High Voltage Engineering Fundamentals

• Main Authors: Kuffel, E. (Author), Zaengl, W. S. (Author), Kuffel, J. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Boston Newnes 2008
• Edition: Print book : English : 2nd edition
• Subjects: High voltages; Electrical engineering; Breakdown (Electricity); Electric discharges through gases; Electric insulators and insulation
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"The basics of high voltage laboratory techniques and phenomena, together with the principles governing the design of high voltage insulation, are covered in this book for students studying high voltage engineering at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, utility engineers, designers and o...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Generation of high voltages
• Measurement of high voltages
• Electrostatic fields and field stress control
• Electrical breakdown in gases
• Breakdown in solid and liquid dielectrics
• Non-destructive insulation test techniques
• Overvoltages, testing procedures and insulation coordination
• Design and testing of external insulation.