skip to main content
OSTI.GOV title logo U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Title: Vented Capacitor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1175703

A technique of increasing the corona inception voltage (CIV), and thereby increasing the operating voltage, of film/foil capacitors is described. Intentional venting of the capacitor encapsulation improves the corona inception voltage by allowing internal voids to equilibrate with the ambient environment.

Research Organization:
Field Metrics, Inc., Seminole, FL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG03-01ER83228
Assignee:
Field Metrics, Inc. (Seminole, FL)
Patent Number(s):
7,027,285
Application Number:
10/905,352
OSTI ID:
1175703
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

Conceptual study of a SF/sub 6/ impregnated high voltage capacitor bank. Final report
Technical Report · Sat May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · OSTI ID:1175703

Development of High Temperature Capacitor Technology and Manufacturing Capability
Technical Report · Sun May 15 00:00:00 EDT 2011 · OSTI ID:1175703

High Temperature DC Bus Capacitor Cost Reduction & Performance Improvements
Technical Report · Thu Aug 10 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · OSTI ID:1175703

Related Subjects