Correlation factor between standard surge waves for testing transient overvoltage suppressor devices

Authors

  • Julio Guillermo Zola Universidad de Buenos Aires

Keywords:

impulse current, transient overvoltage, surge arrester

Abstract

A wide number of standard surge waves current for testing the behavior of transient overvoltage suppressor devices are currently being used. The value of pick surge current is one of the most important tests. The ratio between the surge waves to obtain a correlation factor between them, so they can be applied to get equivalent results is analyzed in this paper. The theoretical conclusions are verified by simulation and laboratory measurements.

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Author Biography

  • Julio Guillermo Zola, Universidad de Buenos Aires
    Ingeniero Electrónico, profesor adjunto, Coordinador Grupo de Investigación del Laboratorio de Circuitos Electrónicos, Departamento de Electrónica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires–Argentina

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Vol. 4 No. 7 (2008)

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How to Cite

Guillermo Zola, J. (2008). Correlation factor between standard surge waves for testing transient overvoltage suppressor devices. Ingeniería Y Ciencia, 4(7), 113-128. https://publicaciones.eafit.edu.co/index.php/ingciencia/article/view/234