2nd Edition

High-Voltage Engineering Theory and Practice, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded

By Mazen Abdel-Salam Copyright 2000
    742 Pages
    by CRC Press

    744 Pages
    by CRC Press

    "Bridges the gap between laboratory research and practical applications in industry and power utilities-clearly organized into three distinct sections that cover basic theories and concepts, execution of principles, and innovative new techniques. Includes new chapters detailing industrial uses and isues of hazard and safety, and review excercises to accompany each chpter."

    Electric fields; ionization and deionization processes in gases; electrical breakdown of gases; the corona discharge; the arc discharge; insulating liquids; solid insulating materials; high-voltage busbars; gas-insulated switchgear; circuit breaking; high-voltage cables; grounding systems; overvoltages on power systems; insulation co-ordination; high-voltage generation; high-voltage measurements; testing techniques; applications of high-voltage engineering in industry; safety and electrostatic hazards.

    Biography

    Abdel-Salam, Mazen