K. Wiefling, R. Akins, W. Gordon, D. Schuele, C. Andeen
{"title":"Dielectric relaxation behavior of polymer liquid crystals at temperatures up to 220°C","authors":"K. Wiefling, R. Akins, W. Gordon, D. Schuele, C. Andeen","doi":"10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736552","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736552","url":null,"abstract":"A capacitance cell and oven capable of temperature control in the range of 30–220°C has been designed and constructed. The dielectric properties of several side-chain polymer liquid crystals have been measured at 17 frequencies ranging from 10 Hz to 100,000 Hz using a fully automated, microprocessor controlled bridge built by one of the authors (CGA1. The dielectric features will be compared with DSC studies of these materials","PeriodicalId":433367,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Electrical Insulation & Dielectric Phenomena — Annual Report 1987","volume":"3 3-4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125861392","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":"Initiation mechanism of electrical tree — chain scission by injected charge and role of oxygen","authors":"N. Shimizu, K. Uchida, K. Horii","doi":"10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736592","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736592","url":null,"abstract":"We made extensive studies on treeing phenomena of polyethylene. The treeing resistance at 77 K is much higher than that at room temperature [1]. We also reported that the ac tree starting voltage at room temperature is drastically increased by degassing of sample; the removal of oxygen absorbed in polymer suppresses the tree channel growth [2].","PeriodicalId":433367,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Electrical Insulation & Dielectric Phenomena — Annual Report 1987","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124597282","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":"Tree growth simulation associated with dielectric breakdown","authors":"J. Fukai, N. Sano","doi":"10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736594","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736594","url":null,"abstract":"In many dielectric failures the final disruption is preceded by the sporadically progressive development of many minute branched channels(i.e., trees or dendrites), and the ultimate failure follows one of these channels. Trees often exhibit a strong tendency to branch into complicated patterns. Treeing, in general, is a weak-link phenomenon [1]. It has been shown that a simple stochastic model naturally leads to characteristic structures of the discharge pattern [2]. The type of tree dealt with in this paper is the one in which the configuration grows rapidly with a single discharge, and consists of a highly conducting gaseous plasma generated by the rapid dissociation of the solid. Tree growth is simulated by a Monte Carlo method based on a probability field associated with the electric potential, similar to that of Reference 2. Tree growth involves two competing factors, stochastic and deterministic. The patterns developed in the simulation depend upon the size of the lattice (the density of mesh points between two parallel electrode surfaces) and the way that the next growth site is selected from the local electric field and a stochastic algorithm. The tip effect and anisotropy due to lattice size are discussed in detail. The results of simulation give an insight into the mechanism of tree growth associated with dielectric breakdown.","PeriodicalId":433367,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Electrical Insulation & Dielectric Phenomena — Annual Report 1987","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124721043","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":"Computer — Aided partial discharge measurements","authors":"P. Reynolds","doi":"10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736548","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736548","url":null,"abstract":"An instrument is described which makes computer assisted measurements for the identification of the source and nature of partial discharges which may occur in an insulation system. The instrument accepts pulse count, phase, and voltage magnitude information from a commercially available partial discharge detector of the resonant-coupled type. These signals are then processed for further analysis. This partial discharge analysis information, when received by the personal computer, may be displayed in graphical form of discharges vs. phase, or by histograms of count of pulse heights. The instrument software also includes a partial discharge identification algorithm programmed using the language of an expert system shell. This algorithm, which uses data acquired from the partial discharge test, and further data derived from intermediate calculations together with queries to the operator, will provide additional information about the site and nature of the partial discharges. The expert system has the capability of identifying many types of discharge phenomena. The results obtained with the system may be displayed on a screen or a plotter, to provide hard copy.","PeriodicalId":433367,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Electrical Insulation & Dielectric Phenomena — Annual Report 1987","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127358275","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":"Charging behavior of polyethylene and ionomers","authors":"M. Broadhurst, A. Dereggi, G. T. Davis, F. Mopsik","doi":"10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736575","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736575","url":null,"abstract":"Space charge may lower the breakdown strength of solid insulation by making local electric fields bigger than the applied field. One extensive study[1] of this phenomenon led to a proposal to blend crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) insulation with an ionomer to reduce space charge build-up. The authors used contact electrification (no applied field) as a measure of the tendency for a polymer to charge under an applied field and found that the XLPE acquired negative charge, the ionomer positive charge and a blend of the two acquired much less net charge than either component. The reverse-polarity breakdown strength of the blend was found to be higher than that of XLPE and this was related to its reduced contact charging. We have extended this work to test the above ideas and proposal for improving the performance of XLPE-insulated cables. In our study we measured electric field distributions in films of polyethylene, ionomers and blends charged by applying 0 to 50 V/μm at temperatures between 20 and 80°C for times up to 100 hours. These electric field measurements show more directly, than do contact charging data, the charging behavior that occurs in the bulk of coaxial DC power cable insulation in service under an applied field.","PeriodicalId":433367,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Electrical Insulation & Dielectric Phenomena — Annual Report 1987","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130816181","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":"IR photoconductivity of β-CuPc/poly (NVK-BMA)","authors":"H. Zhang, D. Pan, J. Wen","doi":"10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736562","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736562","url":null,"abstract":"Poly(N-vinylcarbazole) (PVK) is well known as an electron donor with classical stiffness. In contrast, the monomer butyl methacrylate (BMA), being an electron acceptor, possesses a flexible side group, which may be used as an internal plasticizer. The NVK-BMA system is therefore easy to be copolymerized with the restraint of hompolymerization of NVK; its mechanical and technological properties will naturally be improved. The question is whether the photoconductivity of the copolymer, especially in the IR region, will be enhanced.","PeriodicalId":433367,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Electrical Insulation & Dielectric Phenomena — Annual Report 1987","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130984544","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":"A model for insulation failure by partial discharges","authors":"I. Sen, V. Prabhashanker","doi":"10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736543","url":null,"abstract":"Several attempts have been made to understand and anticipate the failure of insulation by partial discharges [1–4]. A large scatter is observed in relation to quantities characterising, partial discharges [PD]. Failure by PD, very often, does not take place where either the stress or the pulse magnitude or both are a maximum [1]. The total discharge magnitudes summed upto failure time [Qtp] are associated with specimen having large life and yet there seems to be some relationship between the characteristic quantities and failure. An attempt to look into this tantalysing situation is reported here.","PeriodicalId":433367,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Electrical Insulation & Dielectric Phenomena — Annual Report 1987","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124884774","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}
D. J. Zoledzicwska, E. Menzel, V. K. Agarwal, L. Hatfield
{"title":"Laser excited fluorescence probes to study insulator damage","authors":"D. J. Zoledzicwska, E. Menzel, V. K. Agarwal, L. Hatfield","doi":"10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736607","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736607","url":null,"abstract":"Laser-excited fluorescent (LEF) probes are being investigated as a means of detecting low level electrical damage in insulators. These dyes selectively fluoresce at certain damage sites, showing the location and nature of the damage. The fluorescence characteristics differ for each dye, making it possible to focus on specific kinds of damage by judicious choice of dyes. This technique is sensitive enough to detect very low level damage, which makes it a good tool for studying pre-catastrophic electrical damage.","PeriodicalId":433367,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Electrical Insulation & Dielectric Phenomena — Annual Report 1987","volume":"135 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131570031","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":"A study on partial discharge degradation of polypropylene films","authors":"V. Krishnan, R. Nema","doi":"10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736545","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736545","url":null,"abstract":"One of the major causes of failure of polypropylene (PP) film high voltage capacitors is PD (partial discharges). PD occurs in the air gaps in the inter layer spaces present due to variation in tightness of windings. It is also possible that the air gaps present may be at different sub-atmospheric pressures due to vacuum impregnation. Therefore it becomes essential to undertake PD studies at pressures below atmospheric. An attempt is made here to study the PD degradation (on the basis of electric strength measurements) of PP films in short term ageing tests at pressures of 500 and 250 mm Hg in dry air.","PeriodicalId":433367,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Electrical Insulation & Dielectric Phenomena — Annual Report 1987","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133141626","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":"\"Detection, location and characterization of partial discharge sites in extruded dielectric cables\"","authors":"M. Mashikian, R. Northrop, R. Bansal, C. Nikias","doi":"10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CEIDP.1987.7736533","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports on the progress of a research project intended to develop a method and instrumentation to detect, locate and characterize partial discharges and faults in the insulation of underground cable circuits. The method is non-destructive and applicable in-situ. It is designed to overcome the adverse effects of high ambient noise and high signal attenuation due to lossy semiconducting shields. Noise interference is reduced both by a judicious design of filters and through the use of digital deconvolution and noise reduction techniques. Methods are developed to generate a cable transfer function used in the process of enhancing and analyzing the PD signals. Results are shown from measurements performed in a noisy environment on a 600-ft 15 kV XLPE insulated cable. Testing of the method under actual field conditions is in progress.","PeriodicalId":433367,"journal":{"name":"Conference on Electrical Insulation & Dielectric Phenomena — Annual Report 1987","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1987-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124545771","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}