Partial discharge. XVII. The early history of partial discharge research

Author

Nattrass, David

Volume

9

Issue

4

fYear

1993

Firstpage

27

Lastpage

31

Abstract

For pt.XVI see ibid., vol.9, no.3, p.21 et seq. (1993). Early investigations into partial discharge (PD) phenomena are reviewed to illustrate how little has changed and how much has, in some respects, been repeated during the forty years from 1940 to 1980. The early days of PD research included studies of PD in gas-filled cavities in oil-impregnated paper insulation, broad studies of PD in high voltage apparatus and dielectric materials, and research into PD in turbine generator insulation systems. The development of PD test techniques, development of test apparatus, and development of PD-related standards are discussed.<>

Keywords

history; insulation; insulation testing; partial discharges; standards; test equipment; 1940 to 1980 AD; PD research; PD test techniques; PD-related standards; dielectric materials; gas-filled cavities; high voltage apparatus; history; oil-impregnated paper insulation; partial discharge research; test apparatus; turbine generator insulation systems; Dielectric materials; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Gas insulation; History; Oil insulation; Partial discharges; Standards development; Testing; Turbines; Voltage;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0883-7554

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/57.223897

Filename

223897