• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.11 no.6
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• pp.1735-1743
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• 2016

Insulation of valve-side windings in converter transformer withstands pulsating voltages, which will produce more serious insulation problems. In this paper, the electric breakdown experiments of oil-paper insulation specimens were executed at pulsating voltages and different temperatures. Experiment and analysis results showed that the breakdown voltage decreased with increasing temperature under pulsating voltage. The influence of temperature proves to be more significant once the temperature exceeds a limitation threshold. A fitting formula between breakdown voltage and the temperature was reported. Finally, in order to clearly understand the breakdown properties under pulsating voltage, the electric field distribution and space charge behavior under pulsating voltage at different temperature were discussed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2001.11a
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• pp.187-191
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• 2001

In this paper, the ac breakdown characteristics of Ar/$N_2$and Kr/$N_2$gas mixtures with gas pressure range of 58.8~137.3[kPa] under uniform and non-uniform fields were investigated. Summarizing the experimental results, the breakdown voltages of Ar/$N_2$ gas mixtures were decreased with decreasing the mixture ratio of pure $N_2$gas. In case of Ar(85%)/$N_2$(15%) and Ar(70%)/$N_2$(30%) gas mixtures comparing to the pure Ar gas, the breakdown voltages under uniform field were increased about 1.8 and 2.2 times, and under non-uniform field were increased about 1.1 and 1.3 times at the pressure of 101.3[kPa]. Also, in case of Kr(85%)/$N_2$(15%) and Kr(70%)/$N_2$(30%) gas mixtures comparing to the pure Kr gas, the breakdown voltages under uniform field were increased about 1.7 and 2.0 times, and under non-uniform field were increased about 1.0 and 1.2 times.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2001.07c
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• pp.1744-1746
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• 2001

In this paper, we investigated the breakdown characteristics of Ar, Kr and $N_2$ gas in pure states with pressure range of 58.8-137.3[kPa] under uniform and non-uniform fields, and the measured values are compared with those in Ar/$N_2$ gas mixtures. From these results, the breakdown voltages of $N_2$ gas in uniform field were increased about 4.8 and 4.4 times than those of Ar and Kr gas, respectively. Breakdown voltages of Ar/$N_2$ gas mixtures were decreased with decreasing the mixture ratio of $N_2$ gas. Breakdown voltages of Ar(70%)/$N_2$(30%) gas mixtures in the pressure of 101.3[kPa] (gap length : 3[mm]) were increased 1.9 times than those of pure Ar gas.

• KIEE International Transactions on Electrophysics and Applications
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• v.3C no.3
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• pp.86-90
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• 2003

This paper describes the electrical characteristics of Nomex paper employed as an insulating material for distribution transformers. The relative permittivities (dielectric constants) and tan$\delta$ (dielectric dissipation factors) were measured as dielectric characteristics and the partial discharge inception voltages (PDIVs) and breakdown voltages were also measured as electrical strength characteristics of Nomex paper. As a result, the permittivity and tan $\delta$ of Nomex paper demonstrated both temperature and frequency dependency. Of particular note, the permittivity of 0.18 mm Nomex paper was 2.4 according to the ASTM condition, The PDIVs and breakdown voltages were almost linearly increased with the thickness of Nomex paper. Furthermore, its electrical strength was superior to conventional Kraft paper.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics A
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• v.32A no.1
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• pp.111-118
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• 1995

The three-dimentional effects on the breakdown voltage of non-reachthrough planar junctions which have the finite lateral radius of window curvature are analytically investigated. The critical electric fields at breakdown and the breakdown voltages are expressed successfully in a form which is normalized to the parallel plane case. The analytical results are in excellent agreement with the published results of experiment and the quasi-three-dimensional device simulation by MEDICI for non-reachthrough plane junctions having different background doping and junction depth. The results may be applicable to the estimations of breakdown voltages in many practical power devices.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1987.11a
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• pp.286-289
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• 1987

The measurements of prebreakdown currents and breakdown voltages have been made for smooth rough, protrusion plane parallel stainless steel electrodes in vacuum ($10^{-5}$ torr), as a function of electrode separation, in the range $0.4{\sim}2.4mm$ using DC source($0{\sim}200KV$). Thee prebreakdwon currents of a each condition are found to be consistent with the Fouler-Nondheim field emission theory. The effect of the electrode surface condition on the local field enhancement factors, prebreakdown currents, and on the breakdown voltages are shown. The breakdown mechanism of a small vacuum gap was ascertained as the field emission corresponding the F-N theory. Therefore, these results suggest that the field emission currents following the electrode surface condition play a major role for initiation of DC breakdown.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.37-42
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• 2006

A research on several characteristics such as volume breakdown and surface discharge of insulators for a termination of power transmission class HTS cable was performed. We investigated the surface discharge of glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) under air, cryogenic nitrogen gas and nitrogen gas media. The breakdown characteristics of these media were studied. Experimental results revealed that flashover voltage greatly depends on pressure, temperature, the kinds of insulating media and voltages, but it is slightly affected by shape and material of electrode. The breakdown voltage of liquid nitrogen, cryogenic nitrogen gas and nitrogen gas deeply depends on the shape and dimension of electrode, kinds of voltages and pressure. Moreover, the breakdown voltage of cryogenic nitrogen gas and flashover voltage of GFRP in the cryogenic nitrogen gas is also influenced by temperature and vapour-mist density of the gas.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.37-40
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• 2015

Recently, the electrical insulation design for electrical apparatuses is important to cope with the tendency of high voltage. The degradation characteristics of a superconducting coil due to an electrical breakdown should be considered to design a high voltage superconducting coil. In this paper, the degradation characteristics of 2G high temperature superconducting (HTS) wires are studied with respect to electrical breakdown tests. To analyze the dependency of the degradation characteristics of 2G HTS wires, the electrical breakdown tests are performed with AC(alternating current) and DC(direct current) voltage. All tests are performed by applying various magnitudes of AC and DC breakdown voltages. To verify the degradation characteristics of 2G HTS wires, the tests are performed with various 2G HTS wires with respect to stabilizer materials. The degradation characteristics of 2G HTS wires, such as Ic(critical current) and index number are measured by performing electrical breakdown tests. It is found that the characteristics such as Ic and index number can be degraded by an electrical breakdown. Moreover, it is concluded that the degradation characteristics of 2G HTS wires are affected by the stabilizer material and applied voltages. The cross-sectional view of 2G HTS wires is observed by using a scanning electron microscope (SEM). As results, it is found that the degradation characteristics of 2G HTS wires are concerned with hardness and electrical conductivity of stabilizer layers.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.15 no.11
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• pp.1003-1008
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• 2002

In this paper, the estimation of lifetime with the various conditions of the interface between toughened epoxy and rubber which are consisting materials of underground power delivery system has been studied. After the measurement of the short time AC interfacial breakdown strength on macro interfaces at room temperature, the breakdown time at several voltages were measured under the constant voltages lower than the short time breakdown voltage. The long time breakdown voltage was calculated by using Inverse Power Law. Two types of interfaces was studied. One was the interface between toughened epoxy and EPDM(Ethylene Prorylene Diene Terpolymer). The other was the interface between toughened epoxy and silicon rubber. Interfacial pressure and roughness of interfaces was determined through the characteristic of short time AC interfacial breakdown strength. Oil condition was no oiled, low viscosity oiled and high viscosity oiled. High viscosity oiled interface between Toughened epoxy and silicon rubber had the best lifetime exponent, 20.69. and the breakdown voltage of this interface after 30 years was evaluated 19.27㎸.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.917-921
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• 2013

This paper have analyzed the change of breakdown voltage for conduction path of double gate(DG) MOSFET. The low breakdown voltage among the short channel effects of DGMOSFET have become obstacles of device operation. The analytical solution of Poisson's equation have been used to analyze the breakdown voltage, and Gaussian function been used as carrier distribution to analyze closely for experimental results. The change of breakdown voltages for conduction path have been analyzed for device parameters such as channel length, channel thickness, gate oxide thickness and doping concentration. Since this potential model has been verified in the previous papers, we have used this model to analyze the breakdown voltage. Resultly, we know the breakdown voltage is greatly influenced on the change of conduction path for device parameters of DGMOSFET.