NDLI: The electric strength of air at high pressure

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Author	Skilling, H. H. Brenner, W. C.
Copyright Year	1931
Abstract	Results are given of an investigation of the electric strength of air at pressures up to 21 atmospheres. Sparking voltages are presented for air under pressure as measured with 60-cycle alternating voltage applied to sphere gaps. Deviation from the linear pressure-voltage relation that exists at low pressures is discussed, and certain characteristics of sparking in compressed air are noted. A study of the electric strength of air under pressure was reported three years ago.¹ Because of increased interest in the subject this study has been extended, and parts of the work have been repeated with a higher degree of accuracy. Data thus obtained are of interest in the design of air-blast circuit-breakers and other types of compressed-air switches, gas-insulated transformers, power cables operating under pressure, gas-filled radio transmitting condensers, etc. The present paper presents data relating to sparking between spherical electrodes in air, the air pressure ranging from 1 to 21 atmospheres (0 to 300 pounds per square inch gauge pressure). Results obtained with spherical electrodes may be applied with reasonable accuracy to any spark gap in which the electric field is substantially uniform. The results of this investigation are therefore applicable to sparking between the parallel plates of condensers, electrostatic shields of high-voltage apparatus, and other smooth surfaces. Breakdown between points, and at sharp edges, and between small wires, is discussed in the earlier paper.¹
Starting Page	112
Ending Page	115
Page Count	4
File Size	1691462
File Format	PDF
ISSN	00959197
Volume Number	60
Issue Number	3
Language	English
Publisher	American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Publisher Date	1941-03-01
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Voltage measurement Sparks Steel Electrodes Oil insulation Market research Atmosphere
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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