• DocumentCode
    988054
  • Title

    The Effect of Humidity on the Dry Flashover Potential of Pin-Type Insulators

  • Author

    Littleton ; Shaver, W.W.

  • Author_Institution
    Corning Glass Works, Corning, N. Y.
  • Volume
    47
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1928
  • fDate
    4/1/1928 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    438
  • Lastpage
    441
  • Abstract
    This paper shows that humidity affects considerably the flashover voltages of porcelain and Pyrex insulators. The flashover potential rises as the humidity is increased. The tests were made on pin-type insulators and on rods. The results show that this rising characteristic is a surface effect which varies with the absolute water content of the surrounding atmosphere.
  • Keywords
    Atmosphere; Flashover; Glass; Humidity measurement; Insulator testing; Porcelain; Power transformer insulation; Regulators; Voltage control; Water;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0096-3860
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/T-AIEE.1928.5055002
  • Filename
    5055002
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=988054