Flashover voltage prediction of outdoor insulators subjected to road salt contamination

S. Venkataraman, R. S. Gorur

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6 Scopus citations

Abstract

A new approach has been developed to predict the flashover voltage (FOV) of contaminated porcelain insulators based on surface resistance (SR) measurement performed at low voltage under wet conditions. The emphasis of this paper is on contamination resulting from the use of road salts in winter for deicing. Electric field simulations were performed to determine the role of water droplets at the tip of the sheds, which can contribute to flashover at lower contamination severities. The approach has been extended to polymer or nonceramic insulators.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2005 Annual Report Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP '05
Pages293-296
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Event2005 Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP '05 - Nashville, TN, United States
Duration: Oct 16 2005Oct 19 2005

Publication series

NameAnnual Report - Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP
Volume2005
ISSN (Print)0084-9162

Other

Other2005 Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP '05
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNashville, TN
Period10/16/0510/19/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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