DocumentCode
2928620
Title
Overvoltage cycling and endurance tests on full scale capacitors
Author
Morin, R. ; Neufeld, R. ; Bartnikas, R.
Author_Institution
Testing Labs., Hydro-Quebec, Varennes, QC, Canada
fYear
2011
fDate
5-8 June 2011
Firstpage
516
Lastpage
518
Abstract
Overvoltage cycling and endurance test data, obtained on full scale series and shunt capacitors, are presented. These tests are carried out in conformance with IEEE and IEC standards, intended originally for use on separate elemental capacitor units. Parallel resonant test apparatus, incorporating a special switching circuit for achieving an overvoltage level required for their in-service performance requirements, is employed.
Keywords
capacitors; electron device testing; switching circuits; IEC standards; IEEE standards; elemental capacitor units; endurance test data; full scale capacitors; full scale series capacitor; overvoltage cycling; parallel resonant test apparatus; shunt capacitors; switching circuit; Capacitance; IEC standards; Power capacitors; Power supplies; Testing; Voltage control;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), 2011
Conference_Location
Annapolis, MD
ISSN
pending
Print_ISBN
978-1-4577-0278-5
Electronic_ISBN
pending
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EIC.2011.5996211
Filename
5996211
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