High voltage research and service projects are conducted at MSU's High
Voltage Laboratory. Following is a summary of the current research
projects sponsored by electric utilities, TVA, and ONR.
Lightning Protection of Electrical Power Systems
- improves lightning protection of transmission and distribution lines
and substations
Critical Flashover Voltage of Composite Insulation -
determines lightning impulse strength of composite insulation and develops
method for such insulation design
Intelligent Control of Power Systems - develops intelligent
load-frequency control systems that can be used in the deregulated power
generation market
Transients, Harmonics, and Power Quality - considers
the power system under abnormal or undesirable conditions
Inhibition of Biofouling with Pulsed Acoustics -
investigates environmentally compatible pulsed acoustic techniques for
preventing marine organisms from fouling ship-board piping systems
