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Publikováno v:
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. 35:977-986
This paper represents the findings from our research in which a series of experiments were conducted on dc current interruption in air in axial magnetic field provided from rare earth magnets mounted in the test electrodes. The experimental range was
Publikováno v:
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. 31:1645-1654
Though synthetic test methods are widely used for testing high-power circuit breakers (CBs), synthetic testing has not been reported in the literature as being extended to the testing of medium-voltage (MV) load break switches (LBS). This paper inves
Publikováno v:
Electric Power Systems Research. 182:106264
In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in the potential of air interrupters for application in modern medium voltage distribution networks. This paper reviews the range of stresses to which interrupters could be subjected in such networks
Autor:
Jose Lopez-Roldan, Tee Tang, Ryszard Pater, Sébastien Poirier, Rene Doche, David Birtwhistle, Mark Blundell
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems. 61:219-228
High-voltage circuit breakers are among the most important equipments for ensuring the efficient and safe operation of an electric power system. On occasion, circuit breaker operators may wish to check whether equipment is performing satisfactorily a
Publikováno v:
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery. 27:541-547
Modern circuit breakers (CBS) may be susceptible to catastrophic failure possibly because they are designed to be more highly stressed than earlier CB designs with multiple interrupters per pole. Improved performance is obtained with dielectrically w
Autor:
Rihandanu Rachman, Kerrie Mengersen, Rohan Jayaratne, Lidia Morawska, David Birtwhistle, Folasade O. J-Fatokun
Publikováno v:
Environmental Science & Technology. 44:526-531
Along with their essential role in electricity transmission and distribution, some powerlines also generate large concentrations of corona ions. This study aimed at the comprehensive investigation of corona ions, vertical direct current electric fiel
Autor:
Kerrie Mengersen, Folasade O. J-Fatokun, Rihandanu Rachman, Lidia Morawska, David Birtwhistle, E.R. Jayaratne
Publikováno v:
Atmospheric Environment. 42:1607-1616
Presence of high concentrations of corona ions in any air environment cause changes in the earth's natural dc e-field; while their interaction with airborne aerosols produce charged particles. The charged particles and ions are dispersed by wind, and
Publikováno v:
Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering. 5:139-149
Insulators manufactured from polymeric materials are widely used by many electricity companies although there is concern about how degradation of the polymeric material of insulators might affect their lifetime. The question arises as to how utilitie
Publikováno v:
IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 13:877-884
The process of hydrophobic recovery of surface-polluted silicone rubber weather sheds on high voltage (HV) composite insulators was studied by applying an artificial kaolin coating to a sample of clean silicone rubber surface. Quantitative analysis o
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IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation. 12:478-486
A high voltage composite insulator showed severe degradation and failure of the silicone elastomer sheds following service in a substation environment. Sensitive analytical techniques were used to investigate the extent of degradation of the silicone