Air Insulation Prediction Theory and Applications (Power Systems)

This book proposes the air insulation prediction theory and methods. It discusses the prediction and simulation of discharge voltage in different cases, which enable the long-standing problems of traditional air discharge theories to be solved. It also introduces engineering applications of the theory in air-gap discharge voltage prediction. This book serves as reference for graduate students, researchers and engineers in the related fields. Dr. Zhibin Qiu was born in Jiangxi Province, China in 1991. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering and automation, and the Ph.D. degree in high voltage and insulation technology from the School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China in 2011 and 2016, respectively, where he was engaged in post-doctoral research from 2016 to 2018. He is currently a Distinguished Professor with the Department of Energy and Electrical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China. His research interests include gas discharge, numerical analysis of electromagnetic field and its engineering applications, and the external insulation of power transmission and transformation equipment. Prof. Jiangjun Ruan was born in Zhejiang Province, China in 1968. He received the B.S. and Ph. D. degrees in electric machine engineering from Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, China in 1990 and 1995, respectively, and finished his post-doctoral research from Wuhan University of Hydraulic & Electric Engineering, Wuhan, China in 1998. He is currently a Professor with the School of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. His research interests include numerical analysis of electromagnetic field and its engineering applications, high voltage and insulation technology. Dr. Shengwen Shu was born in Jiangxi Province, China in 1987. He received the B.S. degree in electrical engineering and automation, and the Ph.D. degree in high voltage and insulation technology from the School of Electrical Engineering, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China in 2009, and 2014, respectively. From 2014 to 2018, he is a senior engineer with the Electric Power Research Institute of State Grid Fujian Electric Power Co., Ltd, Fuzhou, China. Currently, he is with the College of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, China. His research interests include gas discharge, high voltage apparatus, and disaster prevention and reduction of power grid.