scholarly journals Space Charge Characteristics of Polypropylene Modified by Rare Earth Nucleating Agent for β Crystallization

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiaming Yang ◽  
Mingze Gao ◽  
Hong Zhao ◽  
Shilin Liu ◽  
Ming Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Space Charge ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Mechanical Relaxation ◽  
Charge Accumulation ◽  
Depolarization Current ◽  
High Voltage Direct Current ◽  
Lamellar Crystals

Compared to cross-linked polyethylene, polypropylene has a thermoplastic property and the advantage of recycling. However, the poor impact resistance at low temperature and the corresponding space charge problem restrict the application of polypropylene with the extruded high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable. Sufficient introduction of the β form of the polypropylene crystal can significantly improve impact resistance at low temperatures. Although it has been widely applied in insulation engineering, the effect of β-crystal on the space charge characteristics of polypropylene has rarely been researched until now. In this paper, a rare earth nucleating agent of β-crystal is employed to modify the performance of polypropylene to investigate the effects of nucleating agent content on β-crystalline, mechanical relaxation, trap, and space charge characteristics of polypropylene. The results of differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) tests indicate that the relative content of β-crystal in modified polypropylene increases gradually with the increasing concentration of the nucleating agent, approaching 43.5% when the nucleating agent content has been raised to 0.2 wt %, suggesting appreciable efficiency of the nucleating agent utilized in our research. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) is utilized to characterize the morphology of β-crystal spherulites, which illustrates that the β-spherulites are in bunchy shape, and the lamellar crystals are parallel to each other without an obvious boundary between them. The results of the space charge test demonstrate that the modified polypropylene can substantially suppress space charge accumulation, which is attributed to an increment of β-crystal content by adopting a rare earth nucleating agent. It is indicated from dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) measurements that the enhancement of β-crystalline in modified polypropylene can distinctly increase and decrease the β and α relaxation losses, respectively, which proves that the defects in β-crystal and amorphous regions are reduced and increased respectively. Thermally stimulated depolarization current tests further confirm that the number of traps caused by defects in the β-form of polypropylene crystal declines definitely, which dominantly accounts for the suppression of space charge accumulation.

scholarly journals Characterization of Polypropylene Modified by Blending Elastomer and Nano-Silica

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohong Chi ◽  
Lu Cheng ◽  
Wenfeng Liu ◽  
Xiaohong Zhang ◽  
Shengtao Li
Keyword(s):  
Dielectric Properties ◽  
Space Charge ◽  
Power Transmission ◽  
Breakdown Strength ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Nano Silica ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
High Voltage Direct Current

Polypropylene (PP) contains promising application prospects in thermoplastic cables for high voltage direct current (HVDC) power transmission because of its outstanding thermal and dielectric properties. However, the problem of poor toughness and space charge has restricted the application of pure PP in HVDC cables. In this paper, polyolefin elastomer (POE) and nano-silica were blended thoroughly and added into a PP mixture by a melting method. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was employed to observe the dispersion of POE and nanoparticles. Thermal properties were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Mechanical properties were evaluated by tensile tests. The elastomeric properties of composites were improved as the dispersed POE could transfer and homogenize external mechanical forces. DC breakdown results showed that the fail strength of composite with 10 phr POE and 1 phr nano-silica was obviously enhanced. The pulsed electro-acoustic (PEA) results showed that the injection and accumulation of space charge was increased by the introduction of POE, while it was restrained by the collective effect caused by nano-silica filling. X-ray diffraction (XRD) spectrograms showed that secondary ordered structures existed in the composites of PP, POE, and nano-silica, and that the ordered structure around the nanoparticles contributed to the enhancement of breakdown strength. The mechanical and dielectric properties were modified synergistically, which made the modified PP a propitious insulation material for HVDC cables.

scholarly journals Influence of Temperature on Charge Accumulation in Low-Density Polyethylene Based on Depolarization Current and Space Charge Decay

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 587 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guochang Li ◽  
Jiaxing Wang ◽  
Wang Han ◽  
Yanhui Wei ◽  
Shengtao Li
Keyword(s):  
Space Charge ◽  
Charge Trapping ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Insulation Material ◽  
Charge Accumulation ◽  
Depolarization Current ◽  
Close Link ◽  
Influence Of Temperature ◽  
Influence Of Temperature On

Temperature is one of the key factors affecting space charge accumulation in high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable insulation material. The influence of temperature on charge accumulation in low density polyethylene (LDPE) has been investigated with a combined thermally stimulated depolarization current (TSDC) method and pulsed electro-acoustic (PEA) method. The experimental results indicate that there exists a transition temperature region of charge accumulation around 50 °C. The total accumulated charges all firstly increase and then decrease with the increasing polarization temperature under three typical polarization electric fields, and they have more accumulated charges in LDPE around 50 °C. The phenomenon has a close link with the dynamic processes of charge trapping and de-trapping, which were verified by TSDC results. At room temperature, the trapped charges are difficult to release from the traps, and these homocharges near the cathode can depress the further injection of the charges. More charges can be injected from the electrodes with the increase of temperature, while the charge migration is relatively lower before 50 °C, leading to more accumulated charges. When the temperature exceeds around 50 °C, the molecular movement is accelerated which can enhance the hopping probability of charges between the adjacent traps, resulting in few accumulated charges.

scholarly journals Effects of Trapping Characteristics on Space Charge and Electric Field Distributions in HVDC Cable under Electrothermal Stress

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 1313
Author(s):  
Fuqiang Tian ◽  
Shuting Zhang ◽  
Chunyi Hou
Keyword(s):  
Electric Field ◽  
Space Charge ◽  
Trap Depth ◽  
Trap Density ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Charge Accumulation ◽  
Term Operation ◽  
High Voltage Direct Current ◽  
Field Distortion ◽  
Evolution Behavior

Space charge behavior has a strong impact on the long-term operation reliability of high voltage–direct current (HVDC) cables. This study intended to reveal the effect of trap density and depth on the space charge and electric field evolution behavior in HVDC cable insulation under different load currents and voltages by combined numerical bipolar charge transport (BCT) and thermal field simulation. The results show that when the load current is 1800 A (normal value), the temperature difference between the inside and the outside of the insulation is 20 °C, space charge accumulation and electric field distortion become more serious with the increase in the trap depth (Et) from 0.80 to 1.20 eV for the trap densities (Nt) of 10 × 1019 and 80 × 1019 m−3, and become more serious with the increase in Nt from 10 × 1019 to 1000 × 1019 m−3 for Et = 0.94 eV. Simultaneously decreasing trap depth and trap density (such as Et = 0.80 eV, Nt = 10 × 1019 m−3) or increasing trap depth and trap density (such as Et = 1.20 eV, Nt = 1000 × 1019 m−3), space charge accumulation can be effectively suppressed along with capacitive electric field distribution for different load currents (1800 A, 2100 A and 2600 A) and voltages (320 kV and 592 kV). Furthermore, we can draw the conclusion that increasing bulk conduction current by simultaneously decreasing the trap depth and density or decreasing injection current from conductor by regulating the interface electric field via simultaneously increasing the trap depth and density can both effectively suppress space charge accumulations in HVDC cables. Thus, space charge and electric field can be readily regulated by the trap characteristics.

scholarly journals Space Charge Accumulation Characteristics in HVDC Cable under Temperature Gradient

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 5571
Author(s):  
Yifan Zhou ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Tailong Guo
Keyword(s):  
Temperature Gradient ◽  
Space Charge ◽  
Charge Accumulation ◽  
Cable Insulation ◽  
Xlpe Cable ◽  
Conductivity Model ◽  
High Voltage Direct Current ◽  
Dc Electric Field ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Bipolar Charge

One of the main issues that affect the development of high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) cable insulation is the accumulation of space charge. The load operation of an HVDC cable leads to the formation of a radially distributed temperature gradient (TG) across the insulation. In this study, the space charge accumulation in a cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cable is measured under a DC electric field and TG using the pulsed electro-acoustic (PEA) method, and the effect of the TG on the space charge behavior is investigated. In addition, the bipolar charge transport (BCT) model and the conductivity model based on an improved cylindrical geometry are used to simulate the charge behavior in the HVDC XLPE cable under TG, and the experimental and simulated results are compared. The results show that the higher temperature of the cable conductor promotes the accumulation of homocharge near the side of high temperature. Additionally, with the increase of the TG, not only does more heterocharge accumulates adjacent to the side of low temperature, but more space charge also extends into the bulk of the cable insulation. More attention should be paid to the conductor shield layer and the insulation shield layer in HVDC cables. Moreover, the BCT model can more accurately describe the experimental results than the conductivity model.

scholarly journals Improved DC Dielectric Performance of Photon-Initiated Crosslinking Polyethylene with TMPTMA Auxiliary Agent

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 3540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Qiu ◽  
Jun-Qi Chen ◽  
Wei-Feng Sun ◽  
Hong Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Space Charge ◽  
First Principles ◽  
First Principles Calculations ◽  
Charge Accumulation ◽  
Depolarization Current ◽  
Trapping Mechanism ◽  
Crosslinking Process ◽  
Deep Traps ◽  
Molecular Group ◽  
Dielectric Performance

To achieve high direct current (DC) dielectric performance of crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) applied for insulated cable, the auxiliary crosslinking agent of trimethylolpropane trimethacrylate (TMPTMA) is employed in photon-initiated crosslinking process to the present polar-molecular group which will introduce deep traps for charge carriers. The space-charge accumulation and electrical conductance of XLPE are observably suppressed due to the deep traps deriving from the TMPTMA crosslinkers that are chemically connecting (grafted onto) polyethylene molecules. Thermally stimulated depolarization current tests and first-principles calculations consistently demonstrate a trapping mechanism of impeding charge injection and carrier transport in XLPE with TMPTMA crosslinkers. The characteristic cyclic anhydrides with coupled carbonyl groups are used as auxiliary crosslinkers to promote crosslinking efficiency and provide polar groups to polyethylene molecules which can be effectively fulfilled in industrial cable production. The results of infrared spectroscopy show that the auxiliary crosslinkers have been successfully grated to polyethylene molecules through the UV-initiation process. The space-charge characteristics achieve a significant improvement consistent with the theoretical estimation that deeper electronic traps can be introduced by auxiliary crosslinker and will consequently suppress space-charge accumulation through a trapping mechanism. Meanwhile, the conductivity of XLPE observably increases after using TMPTMA auxiliary crosslinkers at various temperatures of cable operation. The first-principles calculations also demonstrate that substantial electronic bound states have been introduced at the band edge of polyethylene molecules crosslinked by TMPTMA, leading to reduction in electrical conductivity. On the advantage of ameliorating DC dielectric performance by way of UV-initiated crosslinking process, the present research suggests a substantial strategy in XLPE cable industrial productions.

The suppression of space charge accumulation in CB/LDPE nanocomposites and its association with molecule relaxation

e-Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-56
Author(s):  
Zhiyu Yan ◽  
Hong Zhao ◽  
Baozhong Han ◽  
Jiaming Yang ◽  
Junqi Chen
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Black ◽  
Space Charge ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Low Density Polyethylene ◽  
Low Density ◽  
Power Cables ◽  
Charge Accumulation ◽  
Thermally Stimulated Current ◽  
Insulating Material ◽  
Dc Power

AbstractSpace charge accumulation within insulating material poses a threat to the reliability in the operation of DC power cables. To investigate the influence of carbon black (CB) on the space charge accumulation of low density polyethylene (LDPE), both conductive carbon black (C-CB) and insulating carbon black (I-CB) were employed as filler particles. The space charge distributions of LDPE and CB/LDPE nanocomposites were obtained by the pulsed electro-acoustic (PEA) method. Additionally, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and thermally stimulated current (TSC) spectroscopy were applied to explore the mechanism of improving space charge performance. Both the C-CB/LDPE and I-CB/LDPE nanocomposites can effectively suppress space charge accumulation. It was concluded that the improvement in space charge characteristics of CB/LDPE nanocomposites was attributable to the interaction between the CB particles and the LDPE, which reduces the number of defects formed from molecules participating in α relaxation and decreases the density of traps within the LDPE.

Influence of Space Charge Accumulation by Pre-stress on Partial Discharge Inception Voltage

2020 ◽  
Vol 140 (5) ◽  
pp. 276-284
Author(s):  
Maimi Mima ◽  
Tokihiro Narita ◽  
Hiroaki Miyake ◽  
Yasuhiro Tanaka ◽  
Masahiro Kozako ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Space Charge ◽  
Partial Discharge ◽  
Charge Accumulation ◽  
Inception Voltage

scholarly journals Effect of SWCNT-Tuball Paper on the Lightning Strike Protection of CFRPs and Their Selected Mechanical Properties

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3140
Author(s):  
Kamil Dydek ◽  
Anna Boczkowska ◽  
Rafał Kozera ◽  
Paweł Durałek ◽  
Łukasz Sarniak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrical Conductivity ◽  
Copper Foil ◽  
Impact Resistance ◽  
Mechanical Analysis ◽  
Lightning Strike ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
The Impact

The main aim of this work was the investigation of the possibility of replacing the heavy metallic meshes applied onto the composite structure in airplanes for lightning strike protection with a thin film of Tuball single-wall carbon nanotubes in the form of ultra-light, conductive paper. The Tuball paper studied contained 75 wt% or 90 wt% of carbon nanotubes and was applied on the top of carbon fibre reinforced polymer before fabrication of flat panels. First, the electrical conductivity, impact resistance and thermo-mechanical properties of modified laminates were measured and compared with the reference values. Then, flat panels with selected Tuball paper, expanded copper foil and reference panels were fabricated for lightning strike tests. The effectiveness of lightning strike protection was evaluated by using the ultrasonic phased-array technique. It was found that the introduction of Tuball paper on the laminates surface improved both the surface and the volume electrical conductivity by 8800% and 300%, respectively. The impact resistance was tested in two directions, perpendicular and parallel to the carbon fibres, and the values increased by 9.8% and 44%, respectively. The dynamic thermo-mechanical analysis showed higher stiffness and a slight increase in glass transition temperature of the modified laminates. Ultrasonic investigation after lightning strike tests showed that the effectiveness of Tuball paper is comparable to expanded copper foil.

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