Electrical breakdown studies with Mycalex insulators
- LBNL Library
Insulating materials such as alumina and glass-bonded mica (Mycalex) are used in accelerator systems for high voltage feedthroughs, structural supports, and barriers between high voltage insulating oil and the vacuum beam pipe in induction accelerator cells. Electric fields in the triple points should be minimized to prevent voltage breakdown. Mechanical stress can compromise seals and result in oil contamination of the insulator surface. We have tested various insulator cleaning procedures including ultrasonic cleaning with a variety of aqueous-based detergents, and manual scrubbing with various detergents. Water sheeting tests were used to determine the initial results of the cleaning methods. Ultimately, voltage breakdown tests will be used to quantify the benefits of these cleaning procedures.
- Research Organization:
- Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- U.S. DOE. Director, Office of Science. Fusion Energy Sciences (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC03-76SF00098
- OSTI ID:
- 813394
- Report Number(s):
- LBNL--53075; HIFAN 1234
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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