• DocumentCode
    2214632
  • Title

    Characterization of Fast Flashover of External Insulation

  • Author

    McDermid, W.

  • Author_Institution
    Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg, MB
  • fYear
    2008
  • fDate
    9-12 June 2008
  • Firstpage
    510
  • Lastpage
    513
  • Abstract
    During the investigation of the flashover of FRP surfaces a flashover mechanism has been identified that can occur at moderate values of relative humidity, with very low values of surface leakage current under direct voltages of negative polarity at gradients as low as 111 kVdc/m. A method has been developed to reliably generate such flashovers. The effectiveness of a preventive measure has been demonstrated.
  • Keywords
    flashover; humidity; insulation; leakage currents; FRP surfaces; external insulation; fast flashover; relative humidity; surface leakage current; Electrodes; Fiber reinforced plastics; Flashover; Humidity; Inhibitors; Insulation; Leakage current; Pollution measurement; Testing; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Electrical Insulation, 2008. ISEI 2008. Conference Record of the 2008 IEEE International Symposium on
  • Conference_Location
    Vancouver, BC
  • ISSN
    1089-084X
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-2091-9
  • Electronic_ISBN
    1089-084X
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/ELINSL.2008.4570384
  • Filename
    4570384