Trevor Blackburn
Associate Professor
University of New South
Wales
School of Electrical
Engineering
SYDNEY 2052, NSW
AUSTRALIA
2052
Telephone: +61 2 9385 4049
Fax: +61 2 9385 5993
Email address: t.blackburn@unsw.edu.au
Key words:
Distribution systems, High voltage engineering, Electromagnetics,
Transformers, Substations
Unlisted key words: Electrical Insulation, Partial
discharges, Lightning, Switchgear, Thermal performance
Research description:
- Condition
monitoring and insulation assessment of electrical plant.
- Partial
discharge monitoring of plant.
- Thermal
performance of electrical equipment.
- Transformer
operating efficiency and ratings.
- Overvoltage
performance and testing of plant.
- Lightning
effects and protection
- Development
of on-line PD testing of equipment, particularly of distribution cable
systems
- Overhead
line performance
- Electrical
discharges in gases and corona effects
Laboratory facilities:
High voltage test facilities, including HVAC, HVDC, Impulse
testing. Partial discharge monitoring with commercial and OEM sensors High
current testing Insulation testers DDF monitors and oil tests plant.
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