This book focuses on the theory and application of power switching components in power
networks. More specifically it discusses current interruption theory applied stresses to
switching components in power networks and appropriate methods to test their different
functionalities. It reviews the basic working principles of current technologies and summarizes
the upcoming technological advances within the field of power switching devices.Taking an
educational approach to the subject this book is useful for graduate courses on high voltage
equipment and power device technology within the electric power engineering discipline.
Furthermore inclusion of numerous worked examples exercises and easily digestible
descriptions of complex physical phenomena in switching devices make this an invaluable
self-learning resource for engineers.