Parameter dependence of gaseous insulation in SF6

IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 845-855

  Bujotzek, M ^a   Seeger, M ^a  

^a ABB SWITZERLAND LTD   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

dielectric breakdown; gas circuit breakers; gas insulated switchgear; Gas insulation; SF6

Indexed keywords

ELECTRICAL INSULATION SYSTEMS; GAS CIRCUIT BREAKER; GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEARS; GAS INSULATION; PARAMETER DEPENDENCE; PARTIAL DISCHARGE INCEPTION; PARTICULATE CONTAMINATION; SF6;

ELECTRIC BREAKDOWN; PARTIAL DISCHARGES; SURFACE ROUGHNESS;

SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE;

EID: 84878473548     PISSN: 10709878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/TDEI.2013.6518954     Document Type: Article

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