Simulation Study on the Electric Field of Three-Phase Three-Post Insulators Under Typical Defects

In three-phase three-post insulators, air gaps and crack defects are important sources of partial discharge and surface flashover. Using finite element analysis software, this study created a three-dimensional simulation model to investigate the effect of these defects on electric field distribution...

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Main Authors: Zhuoran Yang, Lixiang Lv, Hao Wang, Yue Wang, Jian Liu, Hongze Li, Xiaolong Li
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-05-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/9/2344
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author Zhuoran Yang
Lixiang Lv
Hao Wang
Yue Wang
Jian Liu
Hongze Li
Xiaolong Li
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Lixiang Lv
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description In three-phase three-post insulators, air gaps and crack defects are important sources of partial discharge and surface flashover. Using finite element analysis software, this study created a three-dimensional simulation model to investigate the effect of these defects on electric field distribution. The effects of crack defects and air gaps of different sizes and locations on the electric field distribution were then methodically investigated. According to the results, the most significant electric field distortion is caused by air gap defects close to the phase A conductor, and the distortion is exacerbated by shorter air gap lengths. Air gap length has much less effect on the electric field in the phase B conductor. There is no obvious change in electric field strength with the radius of air gap defects (0.1–2 mm). The electric field strength is negatively correlated with crack height; greater height reduces distortion, while crack width and depth are positively correlated with the surrounding field strength; greater dimensions increase distortion.
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spelling doaj-art-d662f0cf7169428ba32fc3b9aae92bc52025-08-20T01:49:14ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-05-01189234410.3390/en18092344Simulation Study on the Electric Field of Three-Phase Three-Post Insulators Under Typical DefectsZhuoran Yang0Lixiang Lv1Hao Wang2Yue Wang3Jian Liu4Hongze Li5Xiaolong Li6State Grid Nanjing Power Supply Company, Nanjing 210005, ChinaState Grid Nanjing Power Supply Company, Nanjing 210005, ChinaState Grid Nanjing Power Supply Company, Nanjing 210005, ChinaState Grid Nanjing Power Supply Company, Nanjing 210005, ChinaState Grid Nanjing Power Supply Company, Nanjing 210005, ChinaState Grid Nanjing Power Supply Company, Nanjing 210005, ChinaSchool of Electrical Engineering, Shenyang University of Technology, Shenyang 110870, ChinaIn three-phase three-post insulators, air gaps and crack defects are important sources of partial discharge and surface flashover. Using finite element analysis software, this study created a three-dimensional simulation model to investigate the effect of these defects on electric field distribution. The effects of crack defects and air gaps of different sizes and locations on the electric field distribution were then methodically investigated. According to the results, the most significant electric field distortion is caused by air gap defects close to the phase A conductor, and the distortion is exacerbated by shorter air gap lengths. Air gap length has much less effect on the electric field in the phase B conductor. There is no obvious change in electric field strength with the radius of air gap defects (0.1–2 mm). The electric field strength is negatively correlated with crack height; greater height reduces distortion, while crack width and depth are positively correlated with the surrounding field strength; greater dimensions increase distortion.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/9/2344three-phase three-post insulatorair gap defectcrack defectelectric field distribution
spellingShingle Zhuoran Yang
Lixiang Lv
Hao Wang
Yue Wang
Jian Liu
Hongze Li
Xiaolong Li
Simulation Study on the Electric Field of Three-Phase Three-Post Insulators Under Typical Defects
Energies
three-phase three-post insulator
air gap defect
crack defect
electric field distribution
title Simulation Study on the Electric Field of Three-Phase Three-Post Insulators Under Typical Defects
title_full Simulation Study on the Electric Field of Three-Phase Three-Post Insulators Under Typical Defects
title_fullStr Simulation Study on the Electric Field of Three-Phase Three-Post Insulators Under Typical Defects
title_full_unstemmed Simulation Study on the Electric Field of Three-Phase Three-Post Insulators Under Typical Defects
title_short Simulation Study on the Electric Field of Three-Phase Three-Post Insulators Under Typical Defects
title_sort simulation study on the electric field of three phase three post insulators under typical defects
topic three-phase three-post insulator
air gap defect
crack defect
electric field distribution
url https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/9/2344
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