Title :
Flashover problems caused by ice build up on insulators
Author :
Farzaneh, M. ; Kiernicki, J.
Author_Institution :
Quebec Univ., Chicoutimi, Que., Canada
Abstract :
The number of single-phase faults in the transmission networks in wintertime increases substantially during cold atmosphere precipitation and after ice accretions followed by a rise in air temperature above 0°C.<>
Keywords :
electric strength; flashover; ice; insulator testing; air temperature; cold atmosphere precipitation; flashover problems; ice accretions; ice build up; insulators; single-phase faults; transmission networks; wintertime; Atmosphere; Conductors; Flashover; Ice; Insulation; Poles and towers; Power transmission lines; Rain; Snow; Substations; Temperature;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
