Title :
Evaluation of a New Protective Coating for Porcelain Insulators
Author :
Hall, Jim ; Orbeck, Tor
Author_Institution :
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Abstract :
This paper describes the evaluation of a new elastomeric coating made from a silicone rubber compound for use on porcelain insulators. Field experience has shown that coated insulators have a lower flashover probability under wet contaminated operation than uncoated insulators.
Keywords :
Coatings; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Flashover; Porcelain; Protection; Rubber; Surface contamination; Surface resistance; Voltage; Water pollution;
Journal_Title :
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPAS.1982.317255
