Performance improvement of 33 kV line-post insulators in harsh environment

Electric Power Systems Research

Volumn 76, Issue 9-10, 2006, Pages 778-785

  Metwally, I A ^a   Al Maqrashi, A ^a   Al Sumry, S ^b   Al Harthy, S ^b  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

^b PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OMAN   (Oman)

Author keywords

Creepage extenders; Flashover; Leakage current; Line insulators; Silicone rubber

Indexed keywords

CREEP; FLASHOVER; LEAKAGE CURRENTS; LIGHTNING; RUBBER; SILICONES;

CREEPAGE EXTENDERS; LINE INSULATORS; POLYMERIC INSULATORS; SILICONE RUBBER;

ELECTRIC INSULATORS;

EID: 33646339411     PISSN: 03787796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.epsr.2005.10.010     Document Type: Article

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