High Voltage Engineering Fundamentals

Description

High voltage electricity refers to electrical potential large enough to cause injury or damage. In certain industries, high voltage refers to voltage above a certain threshold. Equipment and conductors that carry high voltage warrant special safety requirements and procedures. High voltage refers to an output on the order of hundreds or thousands of volts. High-voltage supplies use a linear setup to produce an output voltage in this range. Additional features available on highvoltage supplies can include the ability to reverse the output polarity along with the use of circuit breakers and special connectors intended to minimize arcing and accidental contact with human hands. Some supplies provide analog inputs that can be used to control the output voltage, effectively turning them into high-voltage amplifiers albeit with very limited bandwidth. The numerical definition of high voltage depends on context. Two factors considered in classifying a voltage as high voltage are the possibility of causing a spark in air, and the danger of electric shock by contact or proximity. Reflecting the continuing increase in the development and growth of the high-voltage industry this comprehensive reference/text bridges the gap between laboratory research and practical applications in industry and power utilities–clearly organized into three distinct sections that cover basic theories and concepts, execution of principles and innovative new techniques.