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Volt-time characteristics of short air gaps under nonstandard lightning voltage waves

Journal Article · · IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/61.568273· OSTI ID:477233
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  1. Tennessee Technological Univ., Cookeville, TN (United States)
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
The volt-time characteristics of 5-cm long rod-plane and rod-rod air gaps were experimentally determined with five different waveshapes of the applied impulse voltage. The front time of the waves was varied from 25 ns to 10 {micro}s, and the time to half value was varied from 0.5 {micro}s to 100 {micro}s. The volt-time characteristics were also checked analytically using the concept of disruptive effect. The parameters for the disruptive effect were experimentally determined.
Sponsoring Organization:
Tennessee Technological Univ., Cookeville, TN (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
477233
Report Number(s):
CONF-960725--
Journal Information:
IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 12; ISSN ITPDE5; ISSN 0885-8977
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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