High Voltage Water Breakdown Studies
Abstract
The breakdown voltage and time to breakdown for electrodes in water has been measured. Reports in Russian journals describe increases of a factor of three in the holdoff voltage for water subjected to some treatment which is not described. Several electrode treatments and water treatments were tried in an effort to uncover the secret. Electrode treatments included: anodizing aluminum electrodes, coating electrodes with polyethersulfane and polycarbonate, and coating the electrodes with black wax. Electrodes with integral magnets were tried. Water treatments included: dissolved SF6, solutions with HCl and solutions with the surfactants dodecylamine and laric acid. None of these schemes produced a large increase in holdoff voltage although some did produce small but statistically significant increases. Some produced significant decreases. This report also includes an extensive bibiliography of articles and electrical breakdown and conduction in water.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA335128
Entities
People
- David Lojewski
- Lynn L. Hatfield
- Magne Kristiansen
Organizations
- Texas Tech University