Osamu Fujii

Vibration of a water droplet on a polymeric insulating material subjected to AC voltage stress

The behavior of a water droplet on a silicone rubber plate was observed with a high-speed camera under ac voltage application. It was confirmed that a water droplet vibrated and that a remarkable deformation from the original droplet form occurred at the mechanical resonance frequency. Vibration frequency of an uncharged water droplet was double the frequency of the applied voltage. On the contrary, in the case of an artificially charged droplet, vibration frequency was the same with that of the applied voltage. A macroscopic mechanical model was devised, to which the experimental data were well correlated. Flashover voltage via the water droplet was also measured. Lower flashover voltage was obtained at the mechanical resonance frequency.

A basic study on the effect of voltage stress on a water droplet on a silicone rubber surface

Observations and analyses have been conducted on the behavior of water droplets deposited on the surface of polymer insulators. As an index to characterize the repellency of water droplets on the polymer surface, the contact angle was measured for different situations. Experiments were conducted to see the behavior of water droplets of different volumes and their size distribution on silicone rubber. Electric field strength calculation was performed to analyze the effect on water droplets. Finally, effects of the Maxwell stress and the Coulombs force were compared, to conclude that, even if there is some true charge on the water droplet, the Maxwell stress is predominant.

Bow-tie-tree in EPR cables are accelerated water treeing test

The authors describe the results of an accelerated water treeing test after a period of approximately one year with two recently manufactured (1988) varieties of commercial EPR (ethylene-propylene rubber) cables, produced by different manufacturers and possessing different cable structures, as well as water impervious XLPE cable for comparison. In the test, bow-tie trees were found in the EPR insulation, which had previously been thought to develop no or few bow-tie trees. The analysis results of bow-tie in EPR cables are described. >

Temperature of Insulators as Heated by Conductor

In order to investigate temperature rise of transmission line insulators when the current carried by the line conductor is high, a series of laboratory experiments were carried out by flowing current in aluminum conductor steel reinforced by using current transformers. Remarkable temperature rise was not observed at porcelain and cement of insulators in spite of the high conductor temperature, suggesting almost no reduction in electrical and mechanical characteristics of insulators

Development of 500-kV XLPE cables and accessories for long-distance underground transmission lines. V. Long-term performance for 500-kV XLPE cables and joints

500-kV XLPE-insulated cable with an insulation thickness of 27 mm and its joint have been developed for long distance transmission lines. First, in the basic research made from 1989 to 1992, elicited were the performance-determining factors of XLPE cables and joints. Their respective insulation designs were made in terms of these factors. On the basis of these designs, full-sized cables and joints were manufactured in the course of the development research performed from 1992 to 1993. The next step was to evaluate the initial electrical performance to estimate the suitability of our designs. As the final step of our series of researches so far carried out, a long-term loading cycle test was carried out by means of a model line with joints as installed and using the same techniques as employed in the actual commercial lines for full eight months. We could thus verify the long-term reliability for commercial use. The authors discuss EMI, performance dominating effects and quality control, and initial and long term electrical performance testing.

Development of 500 kV dc PPLP‐insulated oil‐filled submarine cable

This paper outlines the development of a 500 kV dc oil-filled submarine cable capable of transmitting 2800 MW with a ±500 kV 2800 A bipole system. Although polypropylene laminated paper (PPLP) has been employed as ac cable insulation material, this is the worlds largest first application to dc cables. The conductor size is 3000 mm2, which would be the largest size for submarine cables. Various fundamental and prototype tests have proved that the cable has excellent characteristics electrically as well as mechanically. The cable and accessories are currently undergoing a long-term accelerated aging test as a final confirmation of their reliability and stability.