Title :
Insulation system protection with zinc oxide surge arresters
Author_Institution :
Pacific Gas & Electr. Co., San Ramon, CA, USA
Abstract :
Surge protection continues to evolve, and today, zinc oxide-based arresters predominate, often with polymeric housings. The author provides an overview and summary of the issues related to arrester design and selection.
Keywords :
arresters; insulation co-ordination; zinc compounds; ZnO; insulation system protection; polymeric housing; zinc oxide surge arrester; Arresters; Costs; Frequency; Impedance; Insulation; Silicon carbide; Spark gaps; Surge protection; Voltage control; Zinc oxide;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
