Studies on the use of propylene carbonate as a high-voltage insulator

A research program has been initiated to determine if propylene carbonate can be used as an insulator in the high-voltage accelerator field. Electrical properties, such as dielectric strength, resistivity, frequency response, and surface tracking, have been investigated. Initial tests show that prop...

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Published inIEEE Conference Record of the 1988 Eighteenth Power Modulator Symposium pp. 381 - 384
Main Authors Clark, R.S., Green, D.L., Buttram, M.T., Lawson, R., Rohwein, G.J.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 1988
Subjects
Conductivity
Dielectric breakdown
Dielectrics and electrical insulation
Frequency response
Insulation life
Laminates
Petroleum
Plastics
Response surface methodology
Testing
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Summary:A research program has been initiated to determine if propylene carbonate can be used as an insulator in the high-voltage accelerator field. Electrical properties, such as dielectric strength, resistivity, frequency response, and surface tracking, have been investigated. Initial tests show that propylene carbonate can be deionized to several M Omega -cm and that the electric field strength of plastic laminates immersed in it is several times higher than that of laminates immersed in oil. These tests reveal that a materials compatibility problem exists but that it will not be so severe as to limit propylene carbonate usage in this field.< >
DOI:10.1109/MODSYM.1988.26301