{"title":"Extraction of low molecular weight acids from transformer liquids using water extraction technique","authors":"Z. W. Yan, S. Matharage, Q. Liu, Z. Wang","doi":"10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401218","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401218","url":null,"abstract":"Acidity has been recognised to be an excellent marker of the transformer insulation system. In the recent decade, a sub-group of the acids, known as low molecular weight acids (LMA), have been identified to be the cause of acid catalysed degradation of the paper insulation. Due to the unavailability of a standard method, LMA in transformer oil is commonly measured through a water-extraction process where LMA is extracted into water prior to the titration. This contribution investigates the effects of some key parameters of the extraction process including stirring speed, stirring duration and the separation period. Experiments are conducted with two types of transformer liquids including a mineral oil and a synthetic ester. Results indicate that the best extraction efficiency for the transformer liquids can be reached at a stirring speed of 650 rpm. Furthermore, it is found that the LMA extraction is completed within 1 hour and 3 hours of stirring for the mineral oil and the synthetic ester, respectively. The mineral oil had higher LMA extracted in water than the synthetic ester in a wide range of initial acidity concentration. This is due to a residual amount of LMA remaining in the ester liquid irrespective of the initial acidity.","PeriodicalId":268745,"journal":{"name":"2018 12th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM)","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124131330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Pagger, M. Muhr, R. Braunstein, Michael Tieber, K. Rapp, A. Sbravati
{"title":"Natural ester FR3 insulating liquid — Very paper friendly","authors":"E. Pagger, M. Muhr, R. Braunstein, Michael Tieber, K. Rapp, A. Sbravati","doi":"10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401265","url":null,"abstract":"Envirotemp™ FR3™ fluid is a renewable, bio-based natural ester (vegetable oil) dielectric coolant for the use in distribution- and power transformers. Because of the exceptionally high flash/fire points of approximately 330/360 °C, the readily bi-odegradation and the very small CO2 footprint this fluid is used more and more worldwide. As the dielectric fluid is always in direct contact with the insulation paper the complex interaction between paper and fluid should be understood very well. Comparisons were made between mineral oil and the natural ester FR3™ fluid as dielectric fluid.","PeriodicalId":268745,"journal":{"name":"2018 12th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124161388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. A. Saeedi, T. Andritsch, A. Vaughan, D. J. Salter
{"title":"The influence of the molecular architecture on the thermal and the dielectric properties of epoxy resin networks","authors":"I. A. Saeedi, T. Andritsch, A. Vaughan, D. J. Salter","doi":"10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401056","url":null,"abstract":"Epoxy resins are used as the base insulating material in many electrical applications, including cast resin transformers, bushings and cable terminations. The performance of the resin-based insulation governs the efficiency of these applications. To understand the factors that determine the different properties of epoxy resin insulating materials, in this work, we studied the thermal and electrical properties of amine and anhydride cured epoxy resin systems. The glass transition temperature Tg, permittivity and breakdown strength of three resin systems were investigated. The results of differential scanning calorimetry indicated that the Tg of the tested system is related to the free volume in the system, which is affected by the degree of cross linking. The extent of reactions between the resin and the hardener (or the crosslinking) is ascribed to the reaction mechanisms between the active group of the hardener and the epoxide groups of the resin. Dielectric spectroscopy revealed a standard beta relaxation in the imaginary permittivity of all systems. The strength of the beta relaxation is related to the formation of hydroxyl groups and the local structure around the crosslinking which may constrain the movement of the -OH groups. This research provides insights concerning the relations between the curing mechanisms and the thermal and electrical properties; this, consequently, represents a potential mean of tailoring the overall performance of epoxy resin systems to suit particular applications.","PeriodicalId":268745,"journal":{"name":"2018 12th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM)","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122221503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bo Huang, M. Hao, Zhiqiang Xu, George Chen, Chao Tang
{"title":"Effect of voltage reversal on space charge in oil and oil-impregnated pressboard under temperature gradient","authors":"Bo Huang, M. Hao, Zhiqiang Xu, George Chen, Chao Tang","doi":"10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401112","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401112","url":null,"abstract":"Polarity reversal operation can affect the stability of the converter transformers due to the sudden electric field enhancement within the oil. With the purpose to study the transient electric field of oil after polarity reversal operation, the pulsed electroacoustic (PEA) method will be utilized in this paper to measure the space charge of two layers oil and pressboard during the polarity reversal operation. Two factors including different polarities of voltage and the temperature gradient effect are focused in this paper. Experimental results indicate that after the polarity reversal operation, the maximum electric field of the oil is higher when the polarity changed from negative (−) to positive (+) compared to the reversed voltage polarity operation under the temperature gradient. Moreover, the maximum electric field in the oil gap occurs at the transient state after the polarity reversal operation under the ambient temperature while that occurs at the steady state under the temperature gradient.","PeriodicalId":268745,"journal":{"name":"2018 12th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM)","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132430732","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jierui Zhou, M. Ren, Wenguang Huang, Chongxing Zhang, M. Dong, U. Schichler
{"title":"Partial discharge multispectral detection in air with a SiPM-based sensor","authors":"Jierui Zhou, M. Ren, Wenguang Huang, Chongxing Zhang, M. Dong, U. Schichler","doi":"10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401141","url":null,"abstract":"Partial discharge (PD) is one of the reasons for the insulation deterioration in power equipment. As an intrinsic PD characterization method, optical detection is always just employed as a tool for laboratory study. With the development of solid-state photosensitive semiconductor device, it provides the possibility for implanting tiny photosensitive devices within the power equipment. In this paper, a SiPM-based PD light detector was designed for power supply and eliciting signal from SiPM. In order to compare the SiPM with other traditional PD detection methods, a synchronous PD measurement system was built to detect PD in optical and electrical method simultaneously. In addition, the PD light signals at different spectrum were detected by adding filters on the surface of SiPM. The results show that that SiPM has the same PD detection ability as that of high frequency current transformer (HFCT) and photomultiplier tube (PMT). There are some differences in the proportions of spectral components obtained by SiPM for different insulation defects, which provides an insight for insulation status evaluation.","PeriodicalId":268745,"journal":{"name":"2018 12th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM)","volume":"145 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124399494","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of hydrophilic conductor surface treatments on OHL audible noise","authors":"O. Pischler, U. Schichler","doi":"10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401081","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401081","url":null,"abstract":"Both the ever increasing demand for energy as well as the current change in power generation strategies necessitate a constant augmentation of overall overhead line transmission capacity. However, neither the construction of new overhead lines nor the refurbishment of existing ones is ever met with a lot of acceptance. One of the most annoying side effects associated with power lines is audible noise, which often occurs along overhead lines during foul weather. These noise emissions are caused by corona effects which in return are abetted by water droplets deposited on the conductor ropes. As research has shown, new conductor ropes are much more prone to this effect than well aged ones. This is a fundamental problem frequently encountered during the commissioning of new lines and the refurbishment of existing ones. Adequate ways of mitigation must be found to ensure a minimum of opposition towards planned reinforcements of the overhead transmission line system. To be able to assess the different concepts for corona noise reduction comprehensively, this paper discusses the underlying mechanisms. Furthermore, various corrective measures with the focus on hydrophilic conductor surface treatments, which strive to reduce the development of corona-inducing water droplets, are introduced. To investigate their effectiveness extensive laboratory tests with variously treated conductor ropes were carried out in a high voltage laboratory. During all measurements increased efforts to ensure a constant and realistic artificial rain rate were made. For this a specifically developed rainfall simulator was used.","PeriodicalId":268745,"journal":{"name":"2018 12th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132704789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
G. Montanari, P. Seri, Mikael Ritamäki, K. Lahti, I. Rytöluoto, M. Paajanen
{"title":"Performance of nanoparticles in the electrical behavior of DC capacitor films","authors":"G. Montanari, P. Seri, Mikael Ritamäki, K. Lahti, I. Rytöluoto, M. Paajanen","doi":"10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401024","url":null,"abstract":"In this work space charge accumulation characteristics of nanostructured polypropylene films are investigated, providing preliminary results for the basis of the new materials formulations to be developed in the European project GRIDABLE, where novel MV and LV DC capacitor films having enhanced performance with respect to present polypropylene films are being developed. This paper shows that nanostructuration may be beneficial, especially at higher temperature, to improve material performance. Better space charge performance will help in optimizing the dielectric strength, design field and reliability of the insulation system for DC use.","PeriodicalId":268745,"journal":{"name":"2018 12th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM)","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128076161","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Terahertz time-domain spectroscopic analyses on crystallinity of several organic polymers","authors":"Y. Ohki, Chisato Azeyanagi, T. Kaneko, N. Hirai","doi":"10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401083","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401083","url":null,"abstract":"In general, for organic polymer, crystallinity is an important influencing factor that determines various properties. In this paper, the possibility of estimating the crystallinity of PEN, PPS, and PEEK by terahertz (THz) absorption spectroscopy is examined. It has become clear that the three polymers exhibit respective sharp absorption peaks and that their intensities are well proportional to the crystallinity. Therefore, THz absorption spectroscopy can provide a good estimating tool of the crystallinity of organic polymers.","PeriodicalId":268745,"journal":{"name":"2018 12th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM)","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-06-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121908263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Challenges resulting from the use of spark gaps for superimposed voltage tests","authors":"O. Pischler, U. Schichler","doi":"10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401142","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401142","url":null,"abstract":"Suitable testing techniques are required to ensure reliable operation of novel HVDC equipment. For instance, HVDC cables and their accessories as well as HVDC GIS/GIL are required to undergo a superimposed voltage test where the test object is stressed simultaneously with a DC voltage and an impulse voltage (LI/SI). In this respect the mutual influence of the voltage generators needs to be considered. Usually a blocking spark gap or a blocking capacitor is used to protect the impulse generator from DC stress. While there are no major challenges associated with the latter, spark gaps oftentimes cause deviations of the standardized voltage waveforms. Depending on the type of impulse voltage the impulse's front, tail or even both can be distorted heavily which will be illustrated in this contribution. Additionally, the underlying phenomena will be discussed.","PeriodicalId":268745,"journal":{"name":"2018 12th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124540938","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Partial discharges of defects in different insulating gases: N2, CO2, dry air and SF6","authors":"A. Pirker, U. Schichler","doi":"10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPADM.2018.8401150","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the global warming potential of SF6 and the rising number of ecological and economic considerations, it is becoming increasingly important to develop gas insulated systems which use an environmentally-acceptable gas. The partial discharge (PD) measurement plays an important role in testing, assessing and monitoring of all gas insulated components. Due to the different behavior of some defects related to DC voltage, the measurement procedures and acceptance criteria for AC voltage cannot be fully adapted for DC voltage. In this paper, the behavior of three typical defects at GIS and GIL (protrusion, floating electrode and free metallic particle) at four different gases (N2, CO2, dry air and SF6) and for different gas pressures are described, and the differences in PD activity at AC and DC voltage are shown. The PD inception voltages of the various measurements are compared, and typical PD patterns at AC and DC voltage are described. In this context, the innovative NoDi∗ pattern for visualization and physical interpretation of the measured pulse sequences at DC voltage is presented.","PeriodicalId":268745,"journal":{"name":"2018 12th International Conference on the Properties and Applications of Dielectric Materials (ICPADM)","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126239627","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}