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

• Published in: IEEE 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
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 1988
• Subjects: Conductivity; Dielectric breakdown; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Frequency response; Insulation life; Laminates; Petroleum; Plastics; Response surface methodology; Testing

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...