This paper gives an overview of three topics related to sound insulation in buildings. The first project included laboratory and field measurements of sound insulation against aircraft noise. As well as various technical papers, the project produced software to help in the design of adequate sound insulation. In a second project, re-analysis of survey results allowed the development of a ration...

With the increase in capacitor voltage transformer (CVT) operation life, CVT impedance changes, and short-time switching of overhead lines, it is very easy to cause a transient oscillation accident which participates, reduce insulation level CVT, even induce regional power grid easily breakdown, after long-term with defects. In this paper, whole network, including generator, grid, consumer, mod...

Reliability of power transformers significantly depends on the performance of their bushings and bushing lifetime is mainly dependent on its hottest spot temperature, which is caused by the power dissipation in the bushing’s conductor. In this paper, the thermal analysis of the bushing is firstly performed in twodimensional space using the differential equations. Then, the Finite Element Method...

The nest micro-environment is a widely studied area of avian biology, however, the contribution of nest conductance (the inverse of insulation) to the energetics of the incubating adult and offspring has largely been overlooked. Surface-specific thermal conductance (W °C(-1) cm(-2)) has been related to nest dimensions, wall porosity, height above-ground and altitude, but the most relevant measu...

An extensive product range is mandatory to be a key player in the pipe insulation market. The polyurethane preinsulated pipe producers are responding to global opportunities by diversifying their activities into industrial, marine, oil and gas applications. Moreover, the requirements for traditional district heating preinsulated pipes including initial thermal conductivity and its ageing perfor...

Voltage sensors are an important part of the electric system. In service, traditional voltage sensors need to directly contact a high-voltage charged body. Sensors involve a large volume, complex insulation structures, and high design costs. Typically an iron core structure is adopted. As a result, ferromagnetic resonance can occur easily during practical application. Moreover, owing to the mul...

Partial discharges are localized electric discharges that do not bridge the electrodes. For high voltage components measurements of partial discharges are commonly used to diagnose the condition of the insulation system. Traditionally partial discharges are measured at a single frequency of the applied voltage. However the rather newly developed technique of Variable Frequency Phase Resolved Pa...