Title :
Effect of humidity and temperature on the DC breakdown of rod-rod and rod-plane gaps
Author :
Abraham, A. Paul ; Prabhakar, B.R.
Author_Institution :
Indian Inst. of Sci., Bangalore, India
fDate :
4/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Breakdown voltage of air gaps is strongly affected by atmospheric conditions such as temperature and humidity. Detailed information on the effect of atmospheric conditions on the AC breakdown is available. However, similar data on the DC breakdown characteristics, particularly at high humidities, is scarce. DC data on the effects of humidity and temperature existing in tropical countries is presented. Humidity correction factor curves for rod-rod and rod-plane air gaps are presented
Keywords :
electric breakdown of gases; spark gaps; DC breakdown; correction factor curves; humidity; rod-plane gaps; rod-rod gaps; temperature; tropical countries; Air gaps; Breakdown voltage; Current measurement; Electric breakdown; Electrical resistance measurement; Humidity measurement; Insulation; Ionization; Temperature; Voltage control;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation, IEEE Transactions on
