NIOSH Mining Major Equipment
Hipotronics 100-KV AC and DC High Voltage Sources |
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| Grounding the output on the 100-KV ac high voltage source after a high voltage field experiment |
The Hipotronics 100-kV ac and dc high voltage sources are two electrical power supply systems with adjustable outputs capable of up to 100 kV. These systems utilize mobile oil-immersed transformers and are operated from within the Mine Electrical Laboratory control room. They have been used extensively in research studying the performance and safety of mine electrical cables, including conducting tests of insulation resistance, corona generation, surface tracking, and dielectric strength. They have also been used to generate high-voltage electric fields for experiments involving research to develop a power line contact alarm for mobile equipment.
Site: Pittsburgh Research Laboratory
Laboratory: Mine Electrical Laboratory