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PIETRO ROMANO

Partial Discharge of Gel Insulated High Voltage Power Modules subjected to Unconventional Voltage Waveforms

  • Authors: Madonia, A.; Romano, P.; Hammarström, T.; Gubanski, S.; Viola, F.; Imburgia, A.
  • Publication year: 2016
  • Type: Contributo in atti di convegno pubblicato in volume
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/209683

Abstract

Performances and duration of the new generation of high voltage power electronic components are dependent on dielectric materials aim to insulating their internal terminals. The presence of defects, some due to faults generated during the manufacturing process, but also due to the internal design of layers and connections, can cause local enhancements of electric field and consequently possible activity of partial discharges phenomena or other effects (aging, tracking) that may result in reduction of device reliability. Furthermore, the usage of unconventional voltage waveforms, like square waves or pulse width modulated waves, additionally increases the electrical aging of the insulation system as compared to conventional sinusoidal waves.