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Case Study: Optimizing Grading Ring Design for High Voltage Polymeric Insulators in Power Transmission Systems for Enhanced Electric Field and Voltage Distribution by Using a Finite Element Method

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  • Esraa Aziz

    (South Cairo Electricity Distribution Company, Egyptian Electricity Holding Company, Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Cairo 11611, Egypt)

  • Fatiha Aouabed

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Mohamed El-Bashir El-Ibrahimi, Bordj Bou Arreridj 34000, Algeria)

  • Hossam Abdellah

    (UMR Industries, Cairo 4954160, Egypt)

  • Adrienn Dineva

    (Audi Hungaria Faculty of Automotive Engineering, Széchenyi István University, 9026 Győr, Hungary)

Abstract

This research paper aims to investigate the optimal design of grading rings for high-voltage polymeric insulators in an actual power transmission system, with a focus on improving the electrical representation of the insulator strings. One such subsidiary accessory commonly used with porcelain and polymer insulator strings is the grading ring, which is employed to improve the electric field and voltage distribution surrounding the insulator string. The efficiency of insulator strings can be enhanced by grading rings, as they facilitate a more linear potential division along the strings. The design parameters of grading rings significantly influence their performance on insulator strings. In this study, we examine the optimal design of the grading rings of high-voltage polymer insulators, since no uniform design methodology has been developed for high-voltage polymer insulators, and their optimization is currently the subject of many research studies. The electric field on an outdoor polymeric insulator is examined using finite element method (FEM) software and COMSOL Multi-Physics program. A 2D model is utilized to simulate a 220 kV polymeric insulator. The effectiveness of high-voltage polymeric insulators greatly depends on the dimensions and locations of the grading rings. Therefore, the impacts of the radius of the grading ring and that of its tube and the tube’s vertical position are thoroughly investigated, under dry and humid conditions. To achieve this objective, a search algorithm is employed to adjust the dimensions and locations of the grading ring. The optimization approach in this study is based on determining the maximum electric field across the insulator surface, while ensuring that it remains below the corona initiation level.

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  • Esraa Aziz & Fatiha Aouabed & Hossam Abdellah & Adrienn Dineva, 2023. "Case Study: Optimizing Grading Ring Design for High Voltage Polymeric Insulators in Power Transmission Systems for Enhanced Electric Field and Voltage Distribution by Using a Finite Element Method," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-24, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:13:p:5235-:d:1189300
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    1. Kalaiselvi Aramugam & Hazlee Azil Illias & Yern Chee Ching & Mohd Syukri Ali & Mohamad Zul Hilmey Makmud, 2023. "Optimal Design of Corona Ring for 132 kV Insulator at High Voltage Transmission Lines Based on Optimisation Techniques," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(2), pages 1-18, January.
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