Table of contents : Introduction Contents 1. Occurrence of Discharges 1.1 Partial discharges 1.2 Inception of internal discharges 1.3 Inception of surface discharges 1.4 Inception of corona discharges 1.5 Discharges by electrical treeing References 2. Recurrence of Discharges 2.1 Discharges at AC voltage 2.2 Corona discharges 2.3 Discharges (other than corona) at DC voltage 2.4 Discharges at impulse voltage References 3. Magnitude of Discharges 3.1 The object of discharge detection 3.2 Quantities related to magnitude of discharges 3.3 Choice of q as a measure for discharges 4. Nonelectrical Discharge Detection 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Noise detection in air 4.3 Noise detection in oil-insulated installations 4.4 Light detection References 5. Principles of Electrical Discharge Detection 5.1 The basic diagram 5.2 Amplification of impulses 5.3 Sensitivity 5.4 Resolution 5.5 Observation References 6. Actual Detection Circuits 6.1 Straight detection 6.2 Balanced detection 6.3 Calibrators 6.4 Interference 6.5 The choice between straight and balanced detection 6.6 Common mode rejection References 7. Location 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Nonelectric location 7.3 Location by separation of electrodes 7.4 Location with electrical probes 7.5 Location in cables by travelling waves 7.6 Location by travelling waves (short cables and switchgear) References 8. Evaluation of Discharges 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Recognition 8.3 Mechanisms of deterioration 8.4 Evaluation 8.5 Specifications References 9. Detection in the Actual Specimen 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Capacitors 9.3 Cables 9.4 Bushings 9.5 Transformers 9.6 Machine insulation 9.7 Gas-insulated switchgear 9.8 Survey References Appendix 1: Terminology A1.1 Terms relating to discharges A1.2 Terms relating to detectors A1.3 Preferred symbols Appendix 2 Index