Graphene Layering in Coke Deposit on LTC Contacts
                This image shows the crystal structure density and
                  orientation of graphene in the coke deposit on
                  a Load Tap Changer (LTC) contact. The intensity of the blue or yellow shows the
                  degree of crystallinity while the blue
                  indicates that the omega refractive index is oriented NE-SW and yellow indicates the
                  omega refractive index is oriented NW-SE.
              
              
                Reflected Crossed Polarized Light with Red Plate Compensator
                
Definition/Function:
                Significance in the Environment:
                The coking of LTC contacts can cause the connecting transformer to fail.
                Characteristic Features:
                Associated Particles:
                References:
                Savage, G., CARBON-CARBON COMPOSITES, Chapman & Hall, 1993
                Presentation that discusses Coking in LTCs:
                http://www.microlabnw.com/index/EPRIMarch7-2005.ppt