Observations of partial discharges during surge comparison testing of random wound electric motors

IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 538-543

  Fetherston, F W ^b   Finlay, B F ^a,b   Russell, J J ^c  

^a IEEE

^b Pacific Power International   (Australia)

^c Pacific Power   (Australia)

Author keywords

Interturn Insulation; Motor Testing; Partial Discharges; Surge Testing

Indexed keywords

INTERTURN INSULATION; MOTOR TESTING; RANDOM WOUND ELECTRIC MOTORS; SURGE COMPARISON TESTING;

ELECTRIC INSULATION; ELECTRIC MACHINERY TESTING; ELECTRIC SURGES; ELECTRIC WINDINGS; INSULATED WIRE; PARTIAL DISCHARGES; STATORS;

ELECTRIC MOTORS;

EID: 0033323476     PISSN: 08858969     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/60.790911     Document Type: Review

References (6)

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