High Voltage Test on Insulators

High Voltage Test on Insulators: The High Voltage Test on Insulators that are normally conducted are usually subdivided as Type tests and The routine tests. Type tests are intended to…

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Classification of High Voltage Testing Methods

Classification of High Voltage Testing Methods: Classification of High Voltage Testing Methods are divided into two groups: Power Frequency Withstand Voltage Impulse withstand voltage Tests These tests together ensure the…

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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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Dielectric Constant and Loss

Dielectric Constant and Loss: Many insulating substances have dielectric constant greater than unity and have Dielectric Constant and Loss when subjected to a.c. voltages. These two quantities, namely, the dielectric…

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Insulation Coordination of Substation

Insulation Coordination of Substation: For steep fronted lightning waves at Insulation Coordination of Substation and at different points on lines, the voltages at sub-stations may exceed the protective level depending…

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Travelling Waves on Transmission Lines

Travelling Waves on Transmission Lines: Any disturbance on a Travelling Waves on Transmission Lines or system such as sudden opening or closing of line, a short circuit or a fault…

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Mathematical Model of Lightning Stroke

Mathematical Model of Lightning Stroke: During the charge formation process, the cloud may be considered to be a non­conductor. Hence, various potentials may be assumed at different parts of the…

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Characteristics of Lightning Strokes

Parameters and Characteristics of Lightning Strokes: The parameters and Characteristics of Lightning Strokes include the amplitude of the currents, the rate of rise, the probability distribution of the above, and…

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