DocumentCode
1516219
Title
Electroluminescence-a technique to detect the initiation of degradation in polymeric insulation
Author
Bamji, Soli S.
Author_Institution
Nat. Res. Council of Canada, Ottawa, Ont., Canada
Volume
15
Issue
3
fYear
1999
Firstpage
9
Lastpage
14
Abstract
The EL technique is at least two orders of magnitude more sensitive than PD detection and can detect the initiation of polymeric ageing. It can also detect the conversion of a water tree to an electrical tree.
Keywords
ageing; electroluminescence; insulation testing; organic insulating materials; power cable insulation; trees (electrical); degradation initiation; electrical tree; electroluminescence; polymeric ageing; polymeric insulation; water tree; Cable insulation; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Partial discharges; Plastic insulation; Polymers; Power transformer insulation; Stress; Thermal degradation; Trees - insulation; Voltage;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0883-7554
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/57.768531
Filename
768531
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