scholarly journals Effect of Temperature on Space Charge Distribution of Oil–Paper Insulation under DC and Polarity Reversal Voltage

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qingguo Chen ◽  
Jinfeng Zhang ◽  
Minghe Chi ◽  
Peng Tan ◽  
Wenxin Sun

The electric field distortion caused by space charge is an important factor affecting the operation reliability of oil–paper insulation in a converter transformer. To study the accumulation and decay characteristics of the space charge within oil-impregnated pressboard under DC and polarity reversal voltage, and consider the possible operating conditions of the converter transformer, the space charge behavior of oil-impregnated pressboard was measured by the pulsed electro-acoustic (PEA) method in the temperature range from −20 °C to 60 °C. The effect of temperature on the accumulation and decay characteristics of space charge is also analyzed. The space charge accumulated within the pressboard at low temperature is mainly homocharge injected by the electrode, while heterocharge formed by ion dissociation counteracts some of the homocharge at high temperature. Thus, the space charge of pressboard first increases, then decreases, with an increase in temperature. However, slow decay of the space charge causes severe distortion of the electric field distribution in the pressboard during voltage polarity reversal.

Due to special operating conditions, the valve side bushing of the converter transformer connected to the converter valve is subject to complex voltage excitation, including DC voltage, AC/DC composite voltage, lightning impulse overvoltage, or composite voltage of operating overvoltage and DC. Under the action of this complicated electric field, the oil-paper insulation of the valve-side bushing of the converter transformer is prone to electric field distortion due to charge accumulation, which causes a surface discharge, which will seriously cause the edge breakdown. At the same time, since the temperature in the converter transformer rises due to a large amount of loss during the operation of the transformer, creeping discharge is more likely to occur under the electrothermal composite field. Hence, it is significant to carry out research on the surface discharge characteristics of the oil-paper insulation on the valve side of the converter transformer under the electrothermal composite field.


Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 2845
Author(s):  
Sun-Jin Kim ◽  
Bang-Wook Lee

The superimposed transient electric field generated by polarity reversal causes severe stress to the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable insulation. Especially for polymeric insulation materials, space charge accumulation is prominent, which strengthens local electric field intensity. In order to avoid the risk of dielectric breakdown resulting from an intensified electric field caused by space charge behavior, several numerical analyses have been conducted using the Bipolar Charge Transport (BCT) model. However, these studies have only considered a unidirectional electric field assuming only steady state operating conditions, and there are few works that have analyzed space charge behavior during transient states, especially for the polarity reversal period. In order to analyze the charge behavior under polarity reversal, it is necessary to establish the boundary condition considering the direction and intensity of the field. Therefore, in this paper, we proposed a modified model connecting the steady state to the polarity reversal state, and the transient electric field was investigated depending on the electric potential zero duration. Since space charge behavior is influenced by temperature, different load currents were considered. From the simulation results, it was observed that the capacitive field was dominant on the electric field distribution during the polarity reversal. In addition, the long electric potential zero duration and high load currents could contribute to form a homo-charge at the conductor within the time of polarity reversal, resulting in a noticeable decrease in the maximum electric field intensity.


2014 ◽  
Vol 1008-1009 ◽  
pp. 598-602
Author(s):  
Shu Min Sun ◽  
Yan Cheng ◽  
Xin Su

±1000kV DC wall bushing is a complex insulation system working in different conditions, such as DC, AC and polarity reversal. No matter what kind of conditions, the space charge effects on the electric field distribution of the bushing are remarkable. A finite element model for ±1000kV DC wall bushing is established based on space charge theory, to analyze the electric field distribution in different conditions, especially when polarity reversal occurs. The research results provide useful references for the electric field analysis and insulation optimization of UHV (ultra high voltage) DC wall bushings.


2012 ◽  
Vol 229-231 ◽  
pp. 807-810
Author(s):  
Li Zhang ◽  
Qing Min Li ◽  
Li Na Zhang ◽  
Yu Di Cong

±1000kV DC wall bushing under planning is a complex insulation system which bears the effects imposed by different working conditions. The electric field distribution is concentrated at the bushing outlet terminal, which might result in breakdown discharge especially when short-time abrupt conditions such as polarity reversal occur. In this paper, the finite element method is utilized to analyze electric field distribution and potential distribution of wall bushing during polarity reversal. Electric field distribution and potential distribution at the moment of polarity reversal are obtained, which provides value reference for the study of polarity reversal process.


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