Partial Discharge Measurements

Partial Discharge Measurements: Earlier the testing of insulators and other equipment was based on the insulation resistance measurements, dissipation factor measurements and breakdown tests. It was observed that the dissipation…

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Schering Bridge Theory

Schering Bridge Theory for Three Terminal Measurement: For two terminal measurements the bridge is grounded at its junction points. The supply transformer, detector, and all the components of the bridge…

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Direct Current Resistivity Method

Direct Current Resistivity Method: The specimen shape and the electrode arrangement should be such that the Direct Current Resistivity Method can be easily calculated. For a solid specimen, the preferable…

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Cathode Ray Oscillograph forĀ Impulse Measurements

Cathode Ray Oscillograph forĀ Impulse Measurements: Modern Cathode Ray Oscillograph forĀ Impulse Measurements are sealed tube, hot cathode oscilloscopes with photographic arrangement for recording the waveforms. The cathode ray oscilloscope for impulse…

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Generating Voltmeter Principle and Construction

Generating Voltmeter Principle and Construction: High voltage measuring devices employ generating principle when source loading is prohibited (as with Van de Graaff generators, etc.) or when direct connection to the…

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Series DC Voltage Regulator

Series DC Voltage Regulator: The output voltage of a d.c. source, whether it is a rectifier or any other machine, changes with the load current as well as with the…

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Post Breakdown Phenomena in Gases

Post Breakdown Phenomena in Gases: This is the Post Breakdown Phenomena in Gases which occurs after the actual breakdown has taken place and is of technical importance. Glow and arc…

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