Effect of Multiple Lightning Strikes on .the Performance of ZnOLightning Arrester Block

A lightning arrester is used for electrical equipment protection against damage due to lightning strikes. One example of protected electrical equipment is electrical power transformer. If there is no l...     

Isolation and Enhancement of a Homogenous in Vitro Human Hertwig’s Epithelial Root Sheath Cell Population

Hertwig’s epithelial root sheath (HERS) cells play a pivotal role during root formation of the tooth and are able to form cementum-like tissue. The aim of the present study was to establish a HERS cell line for molecular and biochemical studies using a selective digestion method. Selective digestion was performed by the application of trypsin-EDTA for 2 min, which led to the detachment of fibroblast-like-cells, with the rounded cells attached to the culture plate. The HERS cells displayed a typical cuboidal/squamous-shaped appearance. Characterization of the HERS cells using immunofluorescence staining and flow cytometry analysis showed that these cells expressed pan-cytokeratin, E-cadherin, and p63 as epithelial markers. Moreover, RT-PCR confirmed that these cells expressed epithelial-related genes, such as cytokeratin 14, E-cadherin, and ΔNp63. Additionally, HERS cells showed low expression of CD44 and CD105 with absence of CD34 and amelogenin expressions. In conclusion, HERS cells have been successfully isolated using a selective digestion method, thus enabling future studies on the roles of these cells in the formation of cementum-like tissue in vitro.     

Experimental Investigation on Electrical Tracking of Epoxy Resin Compound with Silicon Rubber

The use of polymer materials as electrical insulators on transmission and distribution lines has been increas- ing such,as epoxy resin. Several advantages of using epoxy resin as an insulating material...     

用低压元件设计10000A冲击电流发生器

More and more applications of ZnO arrester in electrical system experienced more problems.One thing,that is still under some investigation,is the effect of multiple lightning strike to the performance of ZnO arrester.As we know,the design of ZnO arrester for transmission system and for distribution system differs in the point of view of the number of ZnO blocks.Transmission system,due to its higher nominal voltage than distribution system,has more numbers of ZnO blocks inside an arrester tube.In term of the current rating of an arrester,it is found that there is some different value of the current rating.The current rating of an arrester installed closer to electrical substation is higher than that of some further away from the substation.To the respond of a lightning impulse strike,the arrester will let a high value of impulse current flowing.It tends to heat the ZnO material of the arrester.If the number of impulse strike is quite high then it may give the effect to the change of the arrester performance.This condition will endanger the equipment that is protected by the arrester from lightning strikes.During this research,the scope of work is limited to making an impulse current generator toward to one having 8/20 μs wave-shape.This kind of impulse current wave-shape is the one that is used for studying the performance of ZnO block.The effect of the inductance and capacitance of the impulse current generator were also studied.A 10 fused cut out was blown by an impulse having 10321 A of 17.8/37.8 μs.A ZnO arrester block brokendown/allowed large value of current :10982 A flowing under the voltage of 10.5 kV