MODELING FOR DYNAMIC MEASURING THE DISTRIBUTION OF POTENTIAL ACROSS POLYMERIC INSULATOR CHAINS.
insulators, modeling, voltage distribution, electric field distribution, pollution.
This research provides the basis for the development of a new monitoring technique, applied to non-ceramic insulators, through analysis of the voltage distribution behaviours along the insulator surface. A model is created aiming to define which two points, on the insulator surface, effectively represents the behaviour of electric potential and, therefore, should be monitored, hence, leading to the analysis of the voltage difference on such points. The developed model can be utilized for any non-ceramic insulator since the voltage applied and leakage distance are known. Successive simulations were made to test the model, as well as the chosen points. Such simulations were carried out using the finite element method, where a three-dimension insulator was modelled in the presence of a narrow conductive path on its surface and non-uniform conductivity. The considered conductivities have a direct correspondence with pollution levels found in the environment, as well as they are related to an equivalent salt deposit density. Then, experiments were carried out that corroborate the results obtained through the simulations, indicating that the model behaves as expected. The results are promising, considering that the method has a high success rate for the majority of case scenarios.