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EPSRC Reference: GR/H41492/01
Title: IMPULSE VOLTAGE CHARACTERISATION AND MODELLING OF ZINCOXIDE SURGE ARRESTERS INCLUDING PRECONDITIONING EFFECT
Principal Investigator: Waters, Professor RT
Other Investigators:
Griffiths, Mr H German, Mr D
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Department: Sch of EE & Systems Engineering
Organisation: Cardiff University
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 January 1993 Ends: 31 December 1995 Value (£): 77,543
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Power Systems Plant
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Energy No relevance to Underpinning Sectors
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Characterisation of ZnO using double-exponential impulse voltages with pre-applied stresses and non-standard impulse shapes.Modelling of arrester elements and complete arresters using equivalent-circuit and field computation methods. Application of modelling to arrester design to improve partial discharge and pollution performance.
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