Influence of contaminants on partial discharge characteristics for model XLPE transmission cable joints

Author

Nadolny, Z. ; Braun, J.M. ; Densley, R.J.

Author_Institution

Ontario Hydro, Toronto, Ont., Canada

Volume

1

fYear

1998

Firstpage

140

Abstract

This paper describes the influence on partial discharge (PD) characteristics of contaminants at the EPR-epoxy interfaces of transmission-class cable joints. The contaminants used included paper fibers and metallic whiskers which could inadvertently be present at the joint interfaces. The contaminants considered increase the local electric field at the interface, leading to PD activity and breakdown. This paper presents the results of our investigations, detailing the PD pulse parameters observed along EPR-epoxy interfaces with different contaminants

Keywords

XLPE insulation; cable jointing; partial discharges; power cable insulation; surface contamination; EPR-epoxy interfaces; PD activity; PD pulse parameters; contaminants influence; local electric field; metallic whiskers; model XLPE transmission cable joints; paper fibers; partial discharge characteristics; treeing; Computer simulation; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electric breakdown; Joining materials; Optical fiber cables; Paramagnetic resonance; Partial discharges; Permittivity; Power cables; Shape;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electrical Insulation, 1998. Conference Record of the 1998 IEEE International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Arlington, VA

ISSN

1089-084X

Print_ISBN

0-7803-4927-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ELINSL.1998.704682

Filename

704682