Envisaging links between fundamental research in electrical insulation and electrical asset management

IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 7-21

  Montanari, G C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adjustable speed drives; Dissolved gas analysis; Electrical asset management; Electrical insulation; Electrical technology; Fundamental research; Partial discharges; Space charge

Indexed keywords

ASSET MANAGEMENT; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; DISSOLUTION; PARTIAL DISCHARGES; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; VARIABLE SPEED DRIVES;

ADJUSTABLE SPEED DRIVES; DISSOLVED GAS ANALYSIS; ELECTRICAL ASSET MANAGEMENT; ELECTRICAL INSULATION; ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY; FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH; SPACE CHARGE;

ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS;

EID: 57849116962     PISSN: 08837554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/MEI.2008.4665346     Document Type: Article

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