• DocumentCode
    2355481
  • Title

    Design of cable accessories using ZnO microvaristor material based on FEM simulations

  • Author

    Weida, Daniel ; Richter, Christian ; Clemens, Markus

  • Author_Institution
    Fac. of Electr. Eng., Helmut-Schmidt-Univ., Hamburg, Germany
  • fYear
    2010
  • fDate
    23-27 May 2010
  • Firstpage
    94
  • Lastpage
    97
  • Abstract
    In this contribution, a stress-cone made of semi conductive ZnO microvaristor material is analyzed using finite element method (FEM) simulations. The resulting electric fields and ohmic losses, which have an effect on the expected lifetime, are compared for various design parameters.
  • Keywords
    electric fields; finite element analysis; power cables; varistors; zinc compounds; FEM simulation; ZnO; cable accessory design; electric field; finite element method simulation; microvaristor material; ohmic loss; Analytical models; Atmospheric modeling; Conductivity; Finite element methods; Materials; Power cables; Zinc oxide;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Power Modulator and High Voltage Conference (IPMHVC), 2010 IEEE International
  • Conference_Location
    Atlanta, GA
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-7131-7
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IPMHVC.2010.5958303
  • Filename
    5958303