Design considerations and data for gas-insulated high voltage structures

Conference · Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1975

OSTI ID:4126968

Hopkins, D B

This paper is intended to benefit the person faced with the occasional task of designing gas insulated high-voltage structures or spark gaps and who must decide upon the proper geometry, spacings, gas type, and pressure for reliable voltage-holding. An approach is presented along with a summary of how various factors affect voltage breakdown. The design procedures described apply to situations where the influence of nearby insulators is negligible. The accuracy of the data is estimated to be within 10 to 15 percent, a value usually attained in practice only when one follows the cautionary advice discussed in the paragraphs on materials preparation, gas properties, and conditioning. (auth)

• Research Organization: California Univ., Berkeley (USA). Lawrence Berkeley Lab.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• NSA Number: NSA-33-011718
• OSTI ID: 4126968
• Report Number(s): LBL-4431; CONF-751125-83
• Resource Relation: Conference: IEEE 6. symposium on engineering problems of fusion research, San Diego, California, USA, 17 Nov 1975; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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