• 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