Results 61 to 70 of about 827 (204)

Surface Flashover in 50 Years: III. Extreme Environments and Industrial Challenges

High Voltage, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 100-142, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Modern high‐voltage electrical equipment operates in complex environments where surface conditions are subjected to multifaceted influences from electric fields, thermal gradients, contaminants, irradiation and other extreme environmental factors.
Zhen Li, Heng Zhang, He Gao, Ji Liu, Yoshimichi Ohki, George Chen, Shengtao Li   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fabrication and investigation of local clay-based insulators for high voltage applications

Cogent Engineering
Nigeria has a large deposit of clay which is the major raw material for the fabrication of porcelain insulators for high voltage applications. However, the country depends largely on imported porcelain insulators to meet its high voltage needs even in ...
Hope Orovwode, Simeon Matthew, Elizabeth Amuta, Ayorinde Joseph Olanipekun, Tosin Thompson   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Studying Critical Flash Over of Different Types of High Voltage Insulator [PDF]

Engineering and Technology Journal, 2007
The critical flashover CFO of an insulation structure is commonly used todescribe the insulation structure lightening impulse strength. In this work,first CFO of polymer and porcelain each alone was measured and then, a newstructural arrangement is ...
A. Sami, T. Mokdad
doaj   +1 more source

Technical Progress, Challenges and Prospects of HVDC Cable Accessories: A Review With Chinese Practice Insights

High Voltage, Volume 11, Issue 1, Page 1-24, February 2026.
ABSTRACT With the development of deep‐sea wind power and large‐scale onshore clean energy, the global demand for higher voltage level DC cable power transmission technology has become increasingly urgent. This paper systematically reviews the technical advancements in high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable accessories, addressing design challenges of
Zongxi Liu, Benhong Ouyang, Kaiwen Huang, Yuli Wang, Jiankang Zhao, Peng Zhao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Porcelain insulation – defining the underlying mechanism of failure

High Voltage, 2019
Porcelain insulators have a long history and wide application range in power systems, but just like any other insulator, they can fail. A number of pole fires occurred on lines utilising porcelain suspension insulators.
Joni Kluss, Mojtaba Rostaghi Chalaki, Mojtaba Rostaghi Chalaki, Wilburn Whittington, Hongjoo Rhee, Samuel Whittington, Aref Yadollahi   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Goldilocks: American Precious Metals and the Rise of the West

Review of Income and Wealth, Volume 72, Issue 1, February 2026.
ABSTRACT We estimate the contribution of the American precious metal windfall to Western Europe's growth performance in the early modern period. The exogenous nature of American precious metal extraction allows for the identification of monetary effects.
Yao Chen, Nuno Palma, Felix Ward
wiley   +1 more source

Electric field characteristics of UHV DC tension string during insulator replacement by two workers

IET Science, Measurement & Technology, 2022
The UHV DC tension insulator strings are often large‐tonnage suspension porcelain or glass insulators with high mechanical strength. The single insulator is heavy, so two workers working at the same time are required to make a replacement on insulator ...
Yujian Ding, Jiawei Li, Wenxiu Sun, Huapeng Wang, Xiuyuan Yao, Yu Su   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Template Engineering of Magnetic Nanoparticles Decorated on Porous Carbon for High‐Performance Multiband Electromagnetic Wave Absorption

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Although magnetic carbon materials possess significant potential in the field of electromagnetic wave absorption (EWA) due to the synergistic effect of multiple attenuation mechanisms, the currently reported magnetic carbon EWA materials face some challenges, such as high cost, low yield, and easy agglomeration of the magnetic component ...
Bo Jiang, Chen Zhang, Wang Yang, Shao‐Xiong Du, Shuang Liu, Jun‐Yan Dong, Bo Long, Pan Yan, Rui Mao, Yong‐Feng Li   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Review on Dielectric Materials and Composites: Polarisation Effects, Synthesis Methods and Applications

IET Nanodielectrics, Volume 9, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
(1) The review consolidates the importance of dielectric polarisation effects, dielectric parameters, synthesis methods, matrix–filler interactions and emerging applications based on dielectric composite materials. (2) The study provides a structured overview by identifying critical aspects of dielectric research, with emphasis on polarisation ...
Kiran Keshyagol, Shivashankarayya Hiremath, Vishwanatha HM, Pavan Hiremath   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indigenous Manufacture and Characterization of Electrical Porcelain Insulator

, 2012
In power systems, there is an ever-increasing demand placed on porcelain insulators especially for outdoor applications. Additionally, the huge cost of importation has resulted in a growing need for the local manufacture.
Anih, LU
core   +1 more source