The Importance of Partial Discharge Testing: PD Testing Has Proven to Be a Very Reliable Method for Detecting Defects in the Insulation System of Electrical Equipment and for Assessing the Risk of Failure
Ole Kessler
Abstract
The constant reliability and availability of medium-voltage (MV) and high-voltage (HV) electrical assets used in the generation, transmission and distribution of electrical power is essential at both utilities and industrial plants.
Topics & Concepts
Partial dischargeReliability engineeringReliability (semiconductor)Electrical equipmentVoltageElectrical engineeringElectric power systemHigh voltageEngineeringInsulation systemElectric power transmissionAutomotive engineeringPower (physics)Quantum mechanicsPhysicsHigh voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena