Association between hydrophobicity and dry band arcing on ADSS fiber optic cables and dampers

Kumaraguru Prabakar, George G. Karady

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Abstract

All-Dielectric self-supporting (ADSS) cables are fiber optic cables installed along with high voltage transmission lines for data transfer. Spiral vibration dampers (SVD) are impact type mechanical vibration dampers used over these ADSS cables to damp Aeolian vibrations. There have been occurrences of dry band arcing observed between ADSS cable and the dampers. In order to observe this phenomenon, experiments to simulate dry band arcing were conducted on ADSS cable and the dampers. Results of the experiments suggest that SVDs increase the presence of arcing and the increased reduction in hydrophobicity is one factor which induces increased dry band arcing. The relation between this increased arcing activity and the hydrophobic nature of the samples is presented. The importance of the hydrophobic nature of the samples is discussed with the help of electric field distribution.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationConference Record of the 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation, ISEI 2012
Pages473-477
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 19th IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation, ISEI 2012 - San Juan, PR, United States
Duration: Jun 10 2012Jun 13 2012

Publication series

NameConference Record of IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation
ISSN (Print)0164-2006

Other

Other2012 19th IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation, ISEI 2012
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Juan, PR
Period6/10/126/13/12

Keywords

  • ADSS cable
  • Aeolian vibration
  • contact angle
  • spiral vibration damper

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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