High Voltage Engineering Fundamentals / Edition 2

by John Kuffel, Peter Kuffel

Overview

Power transfer for large systems depends on high system voltages. 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, utility engineers, designers and operators of high voltage equipment.

In this new edition the text has been entirely revised to reflect current practice. Major changes include coverage of the latest instrumentation, the use of electronegative gases such as sulfur hexafluoride, modern diagnostic techniques, and high voltage testing procedures with statistical approaches.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750636346
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	07/31/2000
Edition description:	Subsequent
Pages:	560
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.21(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Generation of high voltagesMeasurement of high voltagesElectrostatic fields and field stress controlElectrical breakdown in gasesBreakdown in solid and liquid bielectricsNon-destructive insulation test techniquesOvervoltages, testing procedures and insulation coordinationDesign and testing of external insulation

Editorial Reviews

"This revision of a well respected book is an important contribution to the understanding of high-voltage engineering and every serious worker in this field should ensure that they have access to a copy." —Collin Cooper, Emeritus Proffessor of Electrical Engineering, UMIST, POWER ENGINEERING JOURNAL DECEMBER 2000

From the Publisher

The authors, two Canadian and one Swiss, discuss the basics of high voltage laboratory techniques and phenomena, and the key principles involved in the design of high voltage insulations. Specific topics include direct, alternating, and impulse voltages; measurement of high voltages, using methods such as peak voltage measurements by spark gaps; electrical breakdowns in gases; and non- destructive insulation test techniques. Many b&w line drawings and photographs illustrate points throughout the text. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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