Module 3: Electrical Discharge Phenomena

3.1 Theories and Mechanisms of Discharge

• Ionization processes and electron avalanche

• Paschen’s Law and breakdown in gases

• Streamer and leader formation

3.2 Practical Applications

• Corona discharge detection and its control

• Discharges in solid insulation

• Role of discharge phenomena in equipment failure

3.3 Simulation and Analysis

• Introduction to software tools for discharge simulation

• Case studies of insulation breakdown