This book addresses the very latest research and development issues in high voltage technology and is intended as a reference source for researchers and students in the field, specifically covering developments throughout the past decade. This unique blend of expert authors and comprehensive subject coverage means that this book is ideally suited as a reference source for engineers and academics in the field for years to come.
Contributors
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Mechanisms of Air Breakdown
Chapter 2 : SF6 Insulation Systems and Their Monitoring
Chapter 3 : Lightning Phenomena and Protection Systems
Chapter 4 : Partial Discharges and Their Measurement
Chapter 5 : ZnO Surge Arresters
Chapter 6 : Insulators for Outdoor Applications
Chapter 7 : Overvoltages and Insulation Coordination on Transmission Networks
Chapter 8 : Earthing
Chapter 9 : Circuit Breakers and Interruption
Chapter 10 : Polymer Insulated Power Cable
Chapter 11 : Numerical Analysis of Electrical Fields in High Voltage Equipment
Chapter 12 : Optical Measurements and Monitoring in High Voltage Environments
Chapter 13 : Pulsed Power-Principles and Appllications
Index