We have developed a universal method for predicting the composition and evaluating the properties of the decomposition products obtained after the dielectric breakdown of a metalized film capacitor. This method applies to both existing and newly developed designs of capacitors.
What is a self healing capacitor?
[2I International Standard IEC 60831-1, Shunt power capacitors of the self healing type for ac systems having rated voltage up to and including 1000 V.
What are the requirements for self-healing capacitors?
The requirements of this Standard also apply to self-healing capacitor with metallized electrode for use on ac systems having a maximum voltage between phases of 1000 V and less.
Which hypothesis best explains the extinction of self-healing?
Considering the physical observations made by Kammermaier and Heywang on the self-healing process, we can consider that the critical power density is the hypothesis that best explains the extinction of self-healing. Below a given critical energy density, the plasma cannot remain sufficiently ionized and then it cools down very fast.