Observation of Prebreakdown and Breakdown Phenomena in Liquid Hydrocarbons II. Non-Uniform Field Conditions
- 1 April 1985
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Transactions on Electrical Insulation
- Vol. EI-20 (2) , 281-292
- https://doi.org/10.1109/tei.1985.348832
Abstract
The prebreakdown and breakdown processes have been recorded in n-hexane toluene and Marcol 70, both in a pure state and with selected impurities. The study was carried out using a point-plane geometry. A low ionization potential additive had only a small effect on the breakdown voltage or the streamer propagation speed but did significantly alter the shape of the prebreakdown streamer when the needle was positive, an anode. For a negative needle, a cathode, chemical impurities affected the breakdown voltage. The significance of these findings is discussed in detail.Keywords
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