Investigating the electrical conductivity of volcanic ash and its effect on HV power systems

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 45-46, Issue , 2012, Pages 128-145

  Wardman, J B ^a   Wilson, T M ^a   Bodger, P S ^a   Cole, J W ^a   Johnston, D M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Conductivity; High voltage; Insulator flashover; Resistivity; Volcanic ash

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION OF WATER; ASH COMPOSITION; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRICITY SUPPLY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS; EXPLOSIVE ERUPTION; FUTURE LABORATORY; GRAIN SIZE; HIGH CONDUCTIVITY; HIGH VOLTAGE; IN-FIELD; INSULATOR FLASHOVER; LOW RESISTIVITY; POWER NETWORKS; RAPID TESTING; SOLUBLE SALTS; VOLCANIC ASH;

ADSORPTION; COMPACTION; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRIC POWER TRANSMISSION NETWORKS; FLASHOVER; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE;

VOLCANOES;

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRICAL POWER; GRAIN SIZE; MOISTURE CONTENT; VOLCANIC ASH;

EID: 84863785694     PISSN: 14747065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pce.2011.09.003     Document Type: Article

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