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High Voltage Engineering Fundamentals

  • 2nd Edition - July 17, 2000
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: John Kuffel, Peter Kuffel
  • Language: English

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 de… Read more

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Description

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.

Key features

  • A classic text on high voltage engineering
  • Entirely revised to bring you up-to-date with current practice
  • Benefit from expanded sections on testing and diagnostic techniques

Readership

Students studying high voltage engineering (postgraduate taught courses or third year undergraduate options); university libraries; power engineering or traditional electrical engineering degree students. Utility Engineers. Designers and operators of high voltage equipment

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

Review quotes

"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

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 31, 2000
  • Language: English

About the authors

JK

John Kuffel

Affiliations and expertise
Manager of High Voltage and High Current Laboratories, Ontario Hydro Technologies. Formerly of the University of Waterloo

PK

Peter Kuffel

Affiliations and expertise
University of Manitoba, Canada

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