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What's the difference between partial discharge and stremers? 1
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Partial discharge is what happens in gas (mostly air) pockets inside an insulation system. It produces ozone (O3) and the ozone breaks down insulation so you get insulation breakdown after a few years.
Streamers are precursors to flash-over in air (or along a surface). If you get streamers during PD test, you probably have sharp edges on bolts, wires, connectors etcetera.
Gunnar Englund
Streamers are precursors to flash-over in air (or along a surface). If you get streamers during PD test, you probably have sharp edges on bolts, wires, connectors etcetera.
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