Polarization-depolarization current (PDC) measurements are now being used as a diagnosis tool to predict the ageing condition of transformer oil-paper insulation. Unfortunately, it is somewhat difficult to obtain the ageing condition of transformer cellulose insulation using the PDC technique due to the variation in transformer insulation geometry. In this literature, to quantify the ageing con...

Ester-based insulation fluids are being increasingly used in high-voltage insulation systems. The reasons are the advantages in the area of ecological compatibility and resource-saving provision. The intention to use ester-based insulation fluids in high voltage direct current (HVDC) equipment is new. The major challenge in designing the HVDC insulation system is, that the systems do not only e...

Axonal insulation is critical for efficient action potential propagation and normal functioning of the nervous system. In Drosophila, the underlying basis of nerve ensheathment is the axonal insulation by glial cells and the establishment of septate junctions (SJs) between glial cell membranes. However, the details of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying axonal insulation and SJ for...

Ground heat is a renewable resource that is readily available for buildings in cool climates, but its relatively low temperature requires the use of a heat pump to extract it for heating. We developed a system that uses low temperature ground heat directly in a building wall to reduce transmission heat losses. The Active Low Exergy Geothermal Insulation Systems (ALEGIS) minimizes exergy demand ...

Abstract. Japan Atomic Energy Agency as the JApan Domestic Agency (JADA) for ITER and the Domestic Agency of EU (EUDA) agreed the procurement sharing for the ITER NBI power supply system. The JADA contributes procurement of dc -1 MV ultra-high voltage (UHV) components such as a -1 MV dc generator, a transmission line and a -1 MV insulating transformer. The dc UHV insulation has been carefully a...

Abstract As of today, the problem lack non-destructive methods for assessing state and determining residual life insulation electrical cables is relevant cable lines in operation, especially that have exhausted their service life. The research presented framework this article aimed at creating a technique insulation. study was carried out using computer simulation basic theoretical laws physics...

In order to detect the degradation of high voltage machine insulation, partial discharge (PD) measurements are often used. While certain defects can be identified by PD measurements a correlation between PD activity and remaining insulation life or immanent insulation failure has so far not been convincingly demonstrated. As former investigations show, the main electrical degradation process of...

The BOA system is a mobile pipe-external robotic crawler used to remotely strip and bag asbestos-containing lagging and insulation materials (ACLIM) from various diameter pipes in (primarily) industrial installations. Steam and process lines within the DOE weapons complex warrant the use of a remote device due to the high labor costs and high level of radioactive contamination, making manual re...