Charge interaction behaviors at interfacial domains in DC GIL insulators

Long-term operation of high voltage direct current at elevated temperatures can result in the accumulation of surface charges in DC gas-insulated transmission line (GIL) insulators. Such a phenomenon leads to localized electric field distortion, increasing the risk of surface discharge. The analysis...

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Published in:Applied physics letters 2024-04, Vol.124 (18)
Main Authors: Pang, Xi, Xie, Zongliang, Xie, Gengsheng, Liu, Peng, Wang, Qingyu, Peng, Zongren, Li, He
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accumulation
Charge injection
Charge simulation
Charge transport
Direct current
Electric equipment
Electric fields
Electric power transmission
Electrical distortion
High temperature
Insulators
Simulation models
Space charge
Surface charge
Thermal coupling
Transmission lines
Two dimensional models
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Summary:Long-term operation of high voltage direct current at elevated temperatures can result in the accumulation of surface charges in DC gas-insulated transmission line (GIL) insulators. Such a phenomenon leads to localized electric field distortion, increasing the risk of surface discharge. The analysis of interaction behaviors between surface charge and space charge at interfacial domains of GIL insulators is a complex task, which requires a comprehensive understanding of physical mechanisms of the gas–solid interface charging. In this work, a two-dimensional bipolar charge transport and interaction (2D BCTI) model is established, with the consideration of both surface and space charge dynamics. Pulsed electroacoustic tests and surface potential measurements are conducted on DC GIL insulator materials under different electrical-thermal coupling conditions. Experimental results exhibit great consistency with the predictions from the 2D BCTI model. The local accumulation of space charge near interfaces has certain effects on surface potential distribution, which in turn influences charge injection behavior from electrodes. In comparison to traditional surface charge simulation models, the consideration of space charge–surface charge interaction behaviors proves to be essential for estimating the polarity and amplitude of surface potential distribution. This model holds promise for assessing charge characteristics in electrical equipment where direct measurement is challenging.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/5.0203206