Abstract
This paper proposes a design procedure for insulators
exposed to a polluting environment. The insulator
dimensioning is based on field records on the
"highest leakage current peaks" (Ih) of test insulators,
but in a reduced scale: shorter insulators, lo
wer voltage stress. The proposed design procedure is
theoretically justified using a well known mathemati
cal model for partial f lashover on a nolluted insuli
tor under alternating voltage. Statistical variati-ons
of the narameters of this model are taken into
account. The nrinciples of risk-of-failure calculation
are developed. The aim is to allow a more efficient
use of available exnerimental information and
to design a simpler, easier to run and cheaper field
test station for collecting relevand data on insula
tor performance in a polluting environment. A test
station and a specially designed collecting and arocessing
system for the test data, which suit the needs
of the proposed design method, are also presented.
Microprocessor technology has been used for improved
accuracy, reliability and flexibility. Preliminary
results are commented.
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