Suspension insulators are identified using the st suspension type numbering system recently developed by shaun kotlarsky and steve coffman. Applies to insulator strings and sets comprising string insulator units of ceramic material, glass or composite material for use on a. Suspension type insulatorstogether, a system of these discs is capable of effectively supportinghigh voltages. Transmission line insulators, porcelain, post horizontal strut description. First of all thanks for visiting electrical engineering info now let us discuss p otential distribution in a string of suspension insulators. String efficiency of suspension insulator when the voltage is applied across the suspension insulator string, it is unequally distributed across the individual unit. National institute of technology rourkela certificate this is to certify that the thesis entitled, measurement of voltage distribution on high voltage suspension insulator string under polluted condition submitted by simanta kumar samal in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of master of technology degree in electrical engineering with specialization in industrial. Magdi elsaadawi 6 since the insulator discs are identical, each disc is represented by its mutual capacity c a shunt capacitance c 1 is the capacitance of metal part of the insulator disc to the tower structure ground. Orientsuspension insulators,disc suspension insulators,end. The production process of the rodurflex insulators starts with the extraction of the frp rod.
Stringing of conductors and earth wire single suspension pilot string. This paper presents a liveline insulator cleaning robot for suspension insulator strings in 500kv power transmission. Since this guide is general in nature, it may not address specific utility applications. An overhead 3phase transmission line, which has phase voltage 30 kv, is hanging from a three insulators suspension strain. Spring insulators replacement service what is the spring insulators all about. Normal type disc insulator with ball and socket coupling is not acceptable. Us20100100239a1 robot mechanism for inspection of live. In this article, we will be talking about voltage distribution and string efficiency of suspension insulator. Aug 24, 2011 there are several types of insulators but the most commonly used are pin type, suspension type, strain insulator and shackle insulator. If any one of the disc insulators in a suspension string is damaged, it can be replaced much easily. Structural advantage of using vstrings when comparing the relative advantages and disadvantages of using suspension insulators vs.
Cut to the correct length and visually inspected the rods are wrapped seamlessly with a high temperature vulcanised silicone elastomer htv silicone. The suspension type insulator has the following advantages. Suspension insulator article about suspension insulator by. Application of nesc insulator requirements in plscadd, pls. The capacitances between each cappin junction and the tower and between the cap and pin of each unit determine the voltage distribution. From the figure, it is seen that porcelain portion of each disc is in between two metal links. A wide variety of suspension insulator fitting options are available to you, such as application, type, and material. The effect of stray capacitance over voltage distribution stray capacitance causes unequal voltage distribution over the string. Suspension type insulators consists of porcelain discs arranged in series as shown fig. Voltage distribution over suspension insulator string. So, this is insulator string, it is insulator string only and it is coming like this. Put down the height from the bottom of the cap to the bottom of the insulator. From the figure, it is seen that porcelain portion of.
Suspension insulator for voltages greater than 33 kv, it is a usual practice to use suspension type insulators, consisting of a number of glass or porcelain discs connected in series by metal links in the form of a string. Numerical study on dynamic swing of suspension insulator string in overhead transmission line under wind load. Suspension insulators or string insulators are very widely used in an. A robot body of the robot mechanism reciprocates along the liveline suspension insulator string and includes upper and lower robot frames configured to encircle the insulator string, a battery module provided to either end of the robot body, an actuation module for moving the robot body along the. It consists the number of porcelain insulator units connected with each other by metal links to form a flexible string. Structural advantage of using v strings when comparing the relative advantages and disadvantages of using suspension insulators vs.
Simulation procedures of seven disc suspension ceramic porcelain insulator clean. String efficiency of suspension insulators and methods of. One of the major components that absorb potholes, bumps and other blemishes on the roads we drive is the suspension spring insulator. These insulators are to be used in suspension and tension insulators strings for the suspension and anchoring of the busbar conductors. The effect of stray capacitance over voltage distribution using kcl at each node it can be found that. They are used in overhead electrical wiring, to support radio antennas and overhead power lines. The number of discs in series would obviously depend upon the working voltage. Double suspension string assembly for acsr linx double suspension string assembly for aaac 200 mm. Pdf suspension insulator string is widely used as insulator structures in high voltage overhead power lines. Technical specification for porcelain insulators revision year 2001. This system allows for much higher insulation value than any pintype insulator. Physical equivalence the ultimate strength of porcelain suspension insulators is character. String efficiency of suspension insulator electrical concepts.
An understanding of the nesc insulator strength requirements and their application in plscadd, plspole, and tower is critical in order to insure that correct results are obtained. String of glass suspensiontype insulator in different atmospheric. A wide variety of string insulator options are available to you, such as low voltage, high voltage, and high temperature. Suspension insulators are designed to link together into strings, typically of two or more, to provide much higher voltage protection than any single insulator. A strain insulator is an electrical insulator that is designed to work in mechanical tension strain, to withstand the pull of a suspended electrical wire or cable.
Investigation on optimal nanoparticles for enhancing performance of suspension insulators string conference paper pdf available in aip conference proceedings. Jan 07, 2019 each insulator of a suspension string is called disc insulator because of their disc like shape. Request pdf from the authors on dec 1, 2015, lin wang and others published mechanism design of an insulator cleaning robot for suspension insulator strings find, read and cite all the research. The spring insulators are engineered rubber pieces that encapsulate the top and bottom of the spring mounts on your vehicle. Pdf development of a bioinspired liveline cleaning. Suspension insulator string insulator electricity glasses scribd. Advantages of suspension type i suspension type insulators are cheaper than pin type insulators for voltages beyond 33 kv. Aug 24, 2011 ii each unit or disc of suspension type insulator is designed for low voltage, usually 11 kv. In this project, calculate the voltage distribution along a string of 5 suspension insulators, and determine the efficiency of string and we get efficiency equal to 53. Suspension insulator string free download as pdf file. Ppc insulators makes one of the widest ranges of ansi approved ballsocket and clevis type distribution suspension insulators for. The second broad category is electrical equivalences.
Pdf overhead line and substation insulation calculations solved. Us8239064b2 robot mechanism for inspection of liveline. Porcelain, horizontal strut type insulator single strut section. Purpose of guard ring in suspension insulator electrical. Strain insulator string has single strain string and double strain string. Potential distribution over a string of suspension insulators. Application of nesc insulator requirements in plscadd, plspole and tower.
Suspension assembly insulator,high voltage insulator. Therefore it is very much essential for insulator string to relate the potential distribution. Each disc in a suspension insulator string is designed for a low voltage, say 11 kv. Sediver toughened glass insulators for hvac applications. But actually, in addition to self capacitance of porcelain disc there also exists capacitance in between the metallic link of suspension insulator and grounded tower. Ijsrd international journal for scientific research. The most important difference between suspension and strain insulators is the strength, and the strain insulator string strength is higher than the. Pdf a set of models for investigation of voltage distribution along. Jeep coil spring insulator coil spring insulator for. Sediver toughened glass suspension insulators iec bs ansi. In these topics, it is discussed the voltage distribution over suspension insulator string.
Whenever you drive, your suspension has to deal with the force delivered by bumps, potholes, and other road irregularities. A corroded suspension insulator shank gave way, causing the transmission line to fall, hitting the other line conductors and the tower parts, resulting in a short circuit which was not isolated on time, said rolando bacani national transmission corp. Following is the list of documents constituting this package. A suspension insulator is basically a string of number of porcelain disc connected in series though metallic link. To prevent this form of pin damage, sediver can supply insulators equipped with a corrosion retardation sleeve made of highpurity zinc. Polymer vs porcelain suspension insulator equivalence.
Simulation of voltage distribution calculation methods over a. String insulators in the overhead power transmission lines. Jan 12, 2016 everybody expects their vehicle to deliver a smooth and comfortable ride. In the previous article, we have discussed different types of insulators used in an overhead transmission line. Insulators shall be interchangeable and shall be suitable for forming either suspension or tension string. We talked about advantages and disadvantages of each type of insulators.
Pdf numerical study on dynamic swing of suspension insulator. For instance, if the working voltage is 66 kv, then six discs in series will be provided on the string. Difference between suspension and strain insulatorsorient. Solved calculation of string efficiency for suspension. Depending upon the working voltage, the desired number of discs can be connected in series. Today these composite insulators made of highgrade synthetic materials have exhibited outstanding mechanical and electrical characteristics,and have exceeded all overhead line and switchgear engineering applications in more than 50 countries worldwide. A suspension type string insulator consists of a number of porcelain discs connected in series through metallic links. Let us know how the potential is distributed over each unit of suspension insulator whether is it uniform or nonuniform. According to different voltage and different, suspension insulator fittings can be designed in the arm, window, waist, vee string, i string, insulator swing, tangent, running corners, deadend, bucket truck, barehand, ladder, sticks, etc. Vph the phase voltage across the subsequent units measured from the ground respectively. Suspension insulators have been used widely all over the world for high voltage transmission and distribution overhead lines with the voltage ranging from 10kv to kv. Suspension insulators or string insulators are very widely used in electrical overhead transmission system. Characteristics are given for the strings without screens and arcing horns at application of the speci. Suspension type insulators are cheaper than pin type insulators for voltages beyond 33 kv.
However, there is a significant thing to be considered in case of these string insulators, known as string efficiency. Each unit operates the voltage of about 11kv and hence depending upon the voltage the appropriate number of discs are connected in series with the string. In this project, calculate the voltage distribution along a string of 5 suspension insulators, and determine the efficiency of string and we get efficiency equal to. Structural advantage of using vstrings power line systems. Disclosed herein is a robot mechanism for inspection of a liveline suspension insulator string. The conductor is suspended at the bottom end of this string while the top end is secured to the crossarm of the tower. Suspension assembly insulator,high voltage insulator,china. Insulators are generally classified in following types. Minimum breaking strength of string in kn power arc rating related to 1 sec in kasec.
Voltage distribution over suspension insulator string efficiency. A perfect insulator does not exist, but some materi. For suspension type of insulators, the ratio of voltage across the whole string to the product of number of discs and the voltage across the disc nearest to the conductor is known as string efficiency. String efficiency of a suspension insulator youtube. The effect of controlling stray and disc capacitance of ceramic. The number of discs in a string depends on the working voltage. Advantages of suspension insulator each suspension disc is designed for normal voltage rating 11kv higher voltage rating 15kv, so by using different numbers of discs, a suspension string can be made suitable for any voltage level. String efficiency of suspension insulator electrical. Suspension assembly types are introduced in the following. Different fittings used for different position, such as ball fittings should be used with socket. So that c 1 m c where m is the ratio between the capacitance to. Symptoms of bad or failing spring insulators yourmechanic. The capacitance between the links and the earth is 0,2 c, where c is the capacitance of an insulator determine the potential distribution along the insulators strain.
Each suspension disc is designed for normal voltage rating 11kv higher voltage rating 15kv, so by using different numbers of discs, a suspension string can be made suitable for any voltage level. Mechanism design of an insulator cleaning robot for. How many type of insulator use in electrical transmission and. Suspension insulators ppc insulators standard suspension insulators with high mechanical and electrical strength are designed to meet the most modern demands of high voltage and ehv transmission line usage today. Each insulator is provided with a 9inch grading ring on the line end. Figurea below shows a typical suspension insulator. For installation on structures to support transmission conductors. Are the insulator and insulator fitting the same products. Long rod insulator is named by the shape of the composite insulator, since all composite insulators are a single one, and its length is according to the insulator voltage, therefore, all composite. If there are multi lines of markings we note the next line. One full insulator string is consist of insulators and insulator sets, suspension clamp, tension clamp and fittings the insulator is made by an insulating material to consist of the insulator string. Evaluation of string efficiency and voltage distribution of 400 kv over a. Simulation of voltage distribution calculation methods over a string of suspension insulators conference paper october 2003 with 896 reads how we measure reads. Types of insulators in transmission lines electrical4u.
Exposed porcelain insulator strings need regular cleaning to prevent power failures caused by flashovers from occurring. The disc near the line conductor is extremely stressed and takes the maximum voltage in the absence of stress. Suspension assembly is main hardware used for high voltage applications, and it is used with suspension insulators together like tension assembly. Among these are the leakage distance, the 60 hz wet and dry flashover values, and the positive and negative impulse critical values. Voltage distribution in a suspension insulator strain. When our customers think of trouble free transmission insulators with the longevity to outpace life time expectations of the transmission lines supported, they think of porcelain suspension insulators from lapp insulators. Full selection of suspension coil spring insulators at.
Few theoretical and numerical research works on the dynamic. Select the style of insulator being submitted st number. Available in 25k, 30k, 50k and 80k tensile strengths. For higher voltages, a string of suspension insulators is used where the number of insulator units used depends on the voltages of the lines. Insulators types of electrical insulators in overhead. Suspension insulators are allowed to swing so that they can take up the position where mechanical stresses are minimum. The suspension insulator separates the line conductors and supports them electrically. Insulators as per technical requirements furnished in this specification. Pdf investigation on optimal nanoparticles for enhancing. Voltage and electric field are the main factors to withstand the insulation. If a protective corona ring inserts capacitances from the line, with the link of the middle. Figure has 3 insulator forming a string for an overhead line insulator string. Liveline cleaning of insulators using robot technology is an alternative and novel approach to removing the contaminants on the surfaces of the insulator.