Abstract
This paper presents a theoretical model for evaluating flashover performance of composite insulators under contaminated conditions. The model introduces several new features when compared with existing models such as, the formation of dry bands along the surface, variations in surface wettability and insulator shape. The model draws heavily from experimental measurements of flashover voltage and surface resistance measured under wet conditions of composite insulators with housings made from silicone rubber, ethylene propylene rubber and epoxy, as well as electric field computations. The model has been used to illustrate the dominant role played by shape and housing material in the flashover process.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Annual Report - Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP |
Pages | 559-562 |
Number of pages | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2011 |
Event | 2011 Annual Report Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2011 - Cancun, Mexico Duration: Oct 16 2011 → Oct 19 2011 |
Other
Other | 2011 Annual Report Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2011 |
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Country/Territory | Mexico |
City | Cancun |
Period | 10/16/11 → 10/19/11 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering