"Preface Every transmission and distribution apparatus is a complex engineering system of electrical and mechanical components made of various conductive and insulating materials. When in service, these systems are exposed to multiple environmental stresses (atmospheric corrosive gases, contaminants, high and low temperatures); mechanical stresses (vibrations, shocks, handling); electrical stresses and electrostatic discharges and many other internal and external impacts. The effect of stresses is cumulative, leading to progressive damage and significant deterioration (aging) of the electrical systems. Continuous aging sooner or later results in a decreased or destroyed ability of the electrical apparatus to function properly and safely. A thorough analysis of the factors that accelerate aging and cause the failure of various materials in electrical apparatus allows to suggest multiple techniques for diminishing the impact of deteriorating factors, thus preventing a premature failure. Various aging-mitigating procedures extending the life of the electrical equipment have emerged and became available. The author's purpose is to help find proper ways to slow down the aging of electrical apparatus, improve its performance, and extend the life of power transmission and distribution equipment. This book is designed to serve as a reference manual for engineering, maintenance, and training personnel to aid in understanding the causes of equipment deterioration. Under one cover, it makes available extensive information, which is very hard to obtain since it is scattered among many different sources such as manufacturers documentation, journal papers, conference proceedings, and general books on plating, lubrication, insulation, and so on"--
For students and for engineering, maintenance, and training personnel working in power plants and industrial facilities who need to understand the causes of equipment deterioration, this text combines research and engineering material with practical recommendations in plain language. Coverage encompasses plating of electrical equipment, the processes of aging, corrosive environments, lubrication of distribution electrical equipment, insulation and coatings and adhesives, life expectancy and failures, monitoring and diagnostics, and maintenance and life extension techniques. Chudnovsky (formerly of the Institute of Physics at Rostov State U. in Russia, and the U. of Cincinnati) has spent the last 12 years of her career working for a private company with direct responsibility for resolving aging problems of power distribution equipment, and she has published extensively in this field. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Electrical distribution and transmission systems are complex combinations of various conductive and insulating materials. When exposed to atmospheric corrosive gases, contaminants, extreme temperatures, vibrations, and other internal and external impacts, these systems deteriorate, and sooner or later their ability to function properly is destroyed. Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution: Aging and Life Extension Techniques offers practical guidance on ways to slow down the aging of these electrical systems, improve their performance, and extend their life.
Recognize the Signs of Aging in Equipment—and Learn How to Slow It
A reference manual for engineering, maintenance, and training personnel, this book analyzes the factors that cause materials to deteriorate and explains what you can do to reduce the impact of these factors. In one volume, it brings together extensive information previously scattered among manufacturers’ documentation, journal papers, conference proceedings, and general books on plating, lubrication, insulation, and other areas.
- Shows you how to identify the signs of equipment aging
- Helps you understand the causes of equipment deterioration
- Suggests practical techniques for protecting electrical apparatus from deterioration and damage
- Supplies information that can be used to develop manuals on proper maintenance procedures and choice of materials
- Provides numerous examples from industry
This book combines research and engineering material with maintenance recommendations given in layperson’s terms, making it useful for readers from a range of backgrounds. In particular, it is a valuable resource for personnel responsible for the utilization, operation, and maintenance of electrical transmission and distribution equipment at power plants and industrial facilities.
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