DOE OSTI · 1876788
HVDC Surface Flashover in Compressed Air for Various Dielectrics
Abstract
Here, this study measures the voltage at which flashover occurs in compressed air for a variety of dielectric materials and lengths in a uniform field for DC voltages up to 100 kV. Statistical time lag is recorded and characterized, displaying a roughly exponential dependence on breakdown voltage. Of the materials tested, acrylic is observed to be the most resistant to flashover. These data are intended to facilitate the design of compressed-air insulated high voltage systems as an alternative to SF 6 insulated systems.
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Bean, Ian Alexander, Adams, Colin Stuart, Weber, Thomas. 2020-12-14. HVDC Surface Flashover in Compressed Air for Various Dielectrics. https://doi.org/10.1109/tdei.2020.008981
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