Failure mode tests for distribution type metal-oxide surge arresters with polymeric housing

Author

Colombo, E. ; de Nigris, M. ; Sironi, A.

Author_Institution

ENEL SpA, Cologno, Italy

Volume

11

Issue

1

fYear

1996

fDate

1/1/1996 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

240

Lastpage

252

Abstract

The paper records the results of an extensive investigation conducted in Italy regarding the setting up of testing procedures for the assessment of the failure mode behaviour of polymeric housed distribution type surge arresters. Different sample preparation methods and short circuit test procedures are compared and discussed. The evaluation of the performance takes into consideration all the major hazard issues, such as the ejection of fragments, the detachment of the connections and fire ignition. Several aspects to be taken into account for the standardization of the failure mode test are also addressed

Keywords

arresters; failure analysis; fires; organic insulating materials; polymers; short-circuit currents; testing; connections detachment; distribution type metal-oxide surge arresters; failure mode tests; fire ignition; fragments ejection; hazard issues; polymeric housing; short circuit test procedures; testing procedures; Arresters; Circuit testing; Fires; Ignition; Impulse testing; Polymers; Porcelain; Resistors; Stress; Surge protection;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/61.484022

Filename

484022