This paper describes the first steps taken by the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society in defining their contributions to the Smart Grid concept. Keywords-Smart Grid, IEEE DEIS, diagnostics, monitoring, electrical insulation

BACKGROUND Silicone catheter insulation, larynx prostheses undergo biodegradation. The aims of the study were to verify the conviction that outer silicone lead insulation is biostable and inert in addition to determining the role of macrophages (M) and Staphylococcus aureus (S aureus) strains in the silicone lead insulation degradation. METHODS AND RESULTS Leads removed from 8 patients becaus...

In this work, an application to simulate electric and magnetic phenomena during design of printed circuit boards (PCB) is presented. The commercial schematic simulation software currently uses advanced models of components, but not of connections. However, with Simul-EMI II it is possible to get results very close to physical reality of the electronic circuits, in the same environment of schema...

In modern propulsion applications of tractions drives, voltage source inverter-fed three phase AC machines are preferred due to their flexibility and high dynamic torque properties. However, the fast switching of the inverter (high dv/dt rates) causes increased stress for the motor windings and leads to insulation degradation. Thus, insulation condition monitoring is getting more and more impor...

In this paper, accelerated multi-factor aging tests in laboratory have been conducted on the stator ham of a large generator. During the period of aging, the temperature spectra of dielectric dissipation factor tan 6 of stator insulation were employed to investigate aging characteristics of insulation materials. Test results showed that the peak temperature T,,, of the tan 6 -T curve under 0.2U...

Whether your pocketbook or the planet is your chief concern, energy efficiency can add up to a lot of savings. Reducing energy demand reduces the amount of fossil fuel combustion needed to heat and cool homes, which in turn decreases the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere. In terms of your pocketbook, reducing your energy consumption means lower utility bills. While there are ...

This study is devoted to the possibility of using advanced insulation materials, such as Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIP), in and reconstruction buildings, connection with green elements that are installed on facade case use external thermal composite systems (ETICS). The VIP part system will result a significant reduction required thickness layer. In turn, reduced overall allow for easier direct...

The new heavy ion synchrotron facility proposed by GSI will have two superconducting magnet rings in the same tunnel, with rigidities of 200 T m and 100 T m. Fast ramp times are needed, which can cause significant problems for the magnets, particularly in the areas of ac loss and field distortion. This paper discusses the 200 T m ring, which will use Cos magnets based on the RHIC dipole design....

We have investigated the catalytic layer in zirconium-doped cerium oxide, Ce0.9Zr0.1O2 (CeZr10) resistive oxygen sensors for reducing the effects of flammable gases, namely hydrogen and carbon monoxide. When the concentration of flammable gases is comparable to that of oxygen, the resistance of CeZr10 is affected by the presence of these gases. We have developed layered thick films, which consi...

Abstract Alumina is often used for electrical insulation. However, different material systems promise to increase the insulation due their characteristics. Because of process properties including high cooling rates, thermally sprayed coatings generally differ from sintered material, which also effect properties. Within this study, are analyzed via impedance spectroscopy evaluate capacitive and ...