An Introduction to High-Voltage Experimental Technique

1 Fundamental Principles of High-Voltage Experimental Techniques.- 1.1 Generation and Measurement of High Alternating Voltages.- 1.2 Generation and Measurement of High Direct Voltages.- 1.2.4 Voltage Multiplier Circuits.- 1.3 Generation and Measurement of Impulse Voltages.- 1.4 Generation and Measurement of Impulse Currents.- 1.5 Non-Destructive High-Voltage Tests.- 2 Layout and Operation of High-Voltage Laboratories.- 2.1 Dimensions and Technical Equipment of the Laboratories.- 2.2 Fencing, Earthing and Shielding of Experimental Setups.- 2.3 Circuits for High-Voltage Experiments.- 2.4 Construction Elements for High-Voltage Circuits.- 3 High-Voltage Practicals.- 3.1 Experiment "Alternating Voltages".- 3.2 Experiment "Direct Voltages".- 3.3 Experiment "Impulse Voltages".- 3.4 Experiment "Electric Field".- 3.5 Experiment "Liquid and Solid Insulating Materials".- 3.6 Experiment "Partial Discharges".- 3.7 Experiment "Breakdown of Gases".- 3.8 Experiment "Impulse Voltage Measuring Technique".- 3.9 Experiment "Transformer Test".- 3.10 Experiment "Internal Overvoltages".- 3.11 Experiment "Travelling Waves".- 3.12 Experiment "Impulse Currents and Arcs".- Appendix 1 Safety Regulations for High-Voltage Experiments.- Appendix 2 Calculation of the Short-Circuit Impedance of Transformers in Cascade Connection.- Appendix 3 Calculation of Single-Stage Impulse Voltage Circuits.- Appendix 4 Calculation of the Impedance of Plane Conductors.- Appendix 5 Statistical Evaluation of Measured Results.- References.