High Impulse Voltage and Current Measurement Techniques

Download or read book High Impulse Voltage and Current Measurement Techniques written by Klaus Schon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-07-03 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Equipment to be installed in electric power-transmission and distribution systems must pass acceptance tests with standardized high-voltage or high-current test impulses which simulate the stress on the insulation caused by external lightning discharges and switching operations in the grid. High impulse voltages and currents are also used in many other fields of science and engineering for various applications. Therefore, precise impulse-measurement techniques are necessary, either to prevent an over- or understressing of the insulation or to guarantee the effectiveness and quality of the application. The target audience primarily comprises engineers and technicians but the book may also be beneficial for graduate students of high-voltage engineering and electrical power supply systems.