• DocumentCode
    1388048
  • Title

    Investigations of power follow-current phenomena using a synthetic power source

  • Author

    Alston, L.L. ; Bruce, F.M.

  • Author_Institution
    Royal College of Science and Technology, Glasgow, UK
  • Volume
    106
  • Issue
    26
  • fYear
    1959
  • fDate
    4/1/1959 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    123
  • Lastpage
    132
  • Abstract
    Criteria for the development of a follow-current arc in a rodgap sparked over by the application of a high-voltage impulse were investigated, using a synthetic power source. The latter comprised atuned LC circuit, and could be adjusted to give a range of values forvoltage, current, impedance and frequency. The effects of these variables, and of the impulse waveform, on the development of follow-current arcs in rod gaps up to 10 cm spacing, are discussed.
  • Keywords
    arcs (electric); impulse testing; insulation testing; surge protection;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Proceedings of the IEE - Part A: Power Engineering
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0369-8882
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/pi-a.1959.0060
  • Filename
    5242332