Title :
Electric field computation of water droplets on a model insulator
Author :
Sarang, Bhargavi ; Basappa, Prathap ; Lakdawala, Vishnu ; Shivaraj, Gayathri
Author_Institution :
Insulation Evaluation & Design Lab., Norfolk State Univ., Norfolk, VA, USA
Abstract :
The effect of droplets on the surface of the overhead insulators (porcelain and silicone rubber) and their contributions to electric field distribution and hence possibility of failure is investigated. Initially the variation of electric field distribution around a typical water droplet in the sheath and shed regions as a function of contact angle is investigated. The effect on field distribution in presence of multiple droplets is explored by varying the number, the relative positioning and contact angle.
Keywords :
contact angle; drops; electric fields; failure analysis; porcelain insulators; power overhead lines; silicone rubber insulators; water; contact angle; electric field computation; electric field distribution; failure possibility; model insulator; overhead insulator; porcelain; silicone rubber; water droplets; Electric fields; Electrodes; Flashover; Insulators; Porcelain; Stress;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation Conference (EIC), 2011
Conference_Location :
Annapolis, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-0278-5
Electronic_ISBN :
pending
DOI :
10.1109/EIC.2011.5996182
