Study of electric field distribution and line characteristics of a syntactic foam insulated transmission line

Harshada Pendse, George Karady

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Abstract

The following paper analyzes the possibility of application of epoxy based syntactic foam as an insulator to replace SF6 from Gas Insulated Transmission Lines (GIL). A small section of syntactic foam is modeled in Coulomb Software to study electric field distribution. For the simulation purpose, an epoxy resin matrix with forty percent concentration of glass microspheres is used. The electric field concentrates inside the microspheres due to comparatively smaller dielectric constant. The second part of the paper focuses on the calculation of line inductance, capacitance and resistance, at voltage level of 345 kV. The model with distributed parameters is used to study no-load as well as load characteristics of the transmission line. The no-load voltage at the receiving end increases by 8% and by 20% for the line lengths of 200 km and 300 km respectively. Also, power-voltage curves indicate that the maximum power transfer capacity of the line depends on the power consumed by the load as well as length of the line when only voltage stability conditions are under consideration.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014
EditorsAllen L. Garner
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages205-208
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781467373234
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventIEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014 - Santa Fe, United States
Duration: Jun 1 2014Jun 5 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014

Other

OtherIEEE International Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference, IPMHVC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Fe
Period6/1/146/5/14

Keywords

  • Gas Insulated Transmission Line
  • glass microspheres
  • syntactic foam

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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