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CHARACTERIZATION OF ELECTRICAL PORCELAIN INSULATORS FROM LOCAL CLAYS

, 2017
In this thesis, the characterization of electrical porcelain insulators based on local clays has been investigated. Test samples were made by varying the quantities of feldspar and silica required to form a mouldable plastic body with each clay sample ...
Okolo Chidiebere Cajetan, Olisakwe C.O., Ezendokwelu C.E., Umunna Chike, Ezechukwu O.A.   +4 more
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Concrete made with alternative fine aggregates: the reuse of porcelain electrical insulators

, 2020
The use of alternative materials as substitutes for ordinary aggregates, mainly in concrete and mortar, has been common in recent decades in Brazil. Due to its physical and chemical similarities to common aggregates, ceramic waste, when coupled with a ...
V.A., Paulon, A.M., Argollo Ferrão, M.A., Campos   +2 more
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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
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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

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

DC Flashover Performance of Various Types of Ice-Covered Insulator Strings under Low Air Pressure

Energies, 2012
In this study, icing flashover performance tests of typical DC porcelain, glass, and composite insulators are systematically carried out in a multifunction artificial climate chamber.
Lichun Shu, Xingliang Jiang, Daibo Xiao, Jianlin Hu, Caixin Sun, Zhijin Zhang   +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

Study of Thermal Behavior of Porcelain Insulators with the Finite Element Method

, 2011
In order to study the thermal behavior of the distribution line porcelain insulators when the line’s conductor current is high, a laboratory condition in a simulation program (ANSYS) was created considering the structure and geometry of porcelain ...
P.T. Tsarabaris, N. J. Theodorou, P. I. Lerantzis   +2 more
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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

Research Status of Substation Vulnerability Under the Coupling Effect of Earthquake and Strong Wind

Advances in Civil Engineering, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
With the progressive advancement of China’s power industry toward higher voltage levels and larger capacity, substations have become critical infrastructures whose resilience to natural disasters requires urgent enhancement. In particular, under the coupled effects of multiple hazards such as earthquakes and strong winds, the optimization of substation
Yihua Gao, Hong Liu, Yijie Wang, Bo Wen, Jiajun Fu, Yi Shan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source