Dielectric behaviour of compressed air in a slightly divergent field-measurements versus simulations - [gas insulation applications]

Author

Stangherlin, S. ; Salge, G. ; Koenig, F.

Author_Institution

Corporate Res., ABB Switzerland Ltd., Baden, Switzerland

fYear

2004

fDate

17-20 Oct. 2004

Firstpage

530

Lastpage

533

Abstract

The dielectric behaviour of technical air was investigated in a slightly divergent electric field (coaxial arrangement) varying the gas pressure and the voltage polarity as well. The investigated pressure range was from 300 to 750 kPa. The HV electrode was made of aluminium and the roughness degree of its surface was close to real applications (technical surface). Predictions performed using the streamer inception criteria are in good agreement with the experimental results if a protrusion on the HV electrode is taken into account within the simulation model. The poor dielectric strength of air compared to SF₆ is highlighted.

Keywords

air insulation; aluminium; discharges (electric); electric strength; surface roughness; 300 to 750 kPa; Al; SF₆; air dielectric strength; aluminium HV electrode; coaxial configuration; compressed air dielectric behaviour; electrode protrusion; electrode surface roughness degree; gas pressure range; slightly divergent electric field; streamer inception criteria; technical air; voltage polarity; Aluminum; Coaxial components; Dielectric measurements; Electrical equipment industry; Electrodes; Power transformer insulation; Rough surfaces; Sulfur hexafluoride; Surface roughness; Testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 2004. CEIDP '04. 2004 Annual Report Conference on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8584-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CEIDP.2004.1364304

Filename

1364304