Evaluation of the impact of high voltage on electrical components.
PLATFORM
conductors & dielectrics

electric arcs
- generation & characterization of electric arcs up to 300Vdc, 400Vrms, 180 kVa & 10mbar

space charges & dielectrics
- study of the space charge using a pulsed electro-acoustic test bench
study of the performance of electrical insulators up to 50kV

partial discharges
- characterization of partial discharges under different conditions: humidity: 0-100%, T°C max: 300°C, Pmin: 100mbar, different voltage waveforms

electric ageing
- study of ageing linked to the phenomena of partial discharges and space charges under environmental conditions