Title :
Computation of the electric field around a wet polluted insulator by analytic and finite-difference techniques
Author :
Basappa, Prathap ; Lakdawala, Vishnu ; Gerdin, Glenn
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Norfolk State Univ., VA, USA
Abstract :
A benchmark problem of a cylindrical insulator with a wet and dry band is formulated. An analytic solution was obtained and numerically evaluated and compared with the solution obtained from a finite-difference technique. The agreement was found to be excellent
Keywords :
Laplace equations; finite difference methods; flashover; insulator contamination; surface conductivity; surface potential; Laplace equation; analytic solution; benchmark problem; cylindrical insulator; dry band; electric field computation; finite-difference technique; surface potential; wet band; wet polluted insulator; Benchmark testing; Computer science; Conductivity; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electrodes; Finite difference methods; Geometry; Pollution; Transmission line theory; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, 2000 Annual Report Conference on
Conference_Location :
Victoria, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6413-9
DOI :
10.1109/CEIDP.2000.884002
