Title :
Performance tests of barriers and power line conductor guards
Author :
Sebo, S.A. ; Kahler, J. ; Hutchins, S. ; Meyers, C. ; Oswiecinski, D. ; Eusebio, A. ; Que, W.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH, USA
Abstract :
Tests were conducted in order to measure the 60 Hz AC breakdown voltage of small air gaps (up to 0.2 m) formed by an energized and a grounded electrode. In Phases 1 and 2 energized rod-grounded rod, and energized conductor-grounded rod gaps were studied with a flat insulating sheet (barrier) between the electrodes. In Phase 3 the energized electrode was a section of a power line conductor, the grounded electrode was either a rod or sphere, and the insulating cylinder (a 69 kV line guard) was on the conductor. The test results contribute to the understanding and evaluation of tools used for live-line work and the safety conditions associated with them.
Keywords :
air gaps; electric breakdown; electrodes; insulators; power overhead lines; testing; 60 Hz; 69 kV; AC breakdown voltage; energized conductor-grounded rod gap; energized electrode; energized rod-grounded rod gap; flat insulating sheet; live-line work; performance tests; power line conductor; power line conductor guards; safety conditions; small air gaps; Air gaps; Conducting materials; Conductors; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Electrodes; Engine cylinders; Safety; Shape; Testing; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Power Engineering, 1999. PowerTech Budapest 99. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Budapest, Hungary
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5836-8
DOI :
10.1109/PTC.1999.826710
