Contents

1. Introduction Part -I 2. Electric Fields 3. Ionization and Deionization Processes in Gases 4. Electrical Breakdown of GASES 5. The Corona Discharge 6. The Arc Discharge 7. Insulating Liquids 8. Solid Insulating Materials Part - II 9. High-Voltage Busbars 10. Gas-Insulated Switchgear 11. Circuit Breaking 12. High-Voltage Cables 13. Grounding Systems 14. Over-voltages on Power Systems 15. Insulation Coordination 16. High-Voltage Generation 17. High-Voltage Measurements Part - III 18. Testing Techniques 19. Applications of High-Voltage Engineering in Industry 20. Safety and Electrostatic Hazards