Breakdown Strength and Electrical Tree in Homo-Crosslinked-Polyethylene Bilayer

  • Xiaoning Shi
  • , Wenpeng Li
  • , Meng Zhang
  • , Xin Chen
  • , Chong Zhang
  • , Wei Zhao
  • , Lisheng Zhong
  • , Jinghui Gao

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Abstract

The return insulation structure of submarine cable factory joint can be simplified as homo-crosslinked-polyethylene (H-XLPE) bilayer, and its dielectric property under power frequency is the key to the offshore alternating current (AC) electric field transmission system. This paper focuses on the AC breakdown field strength and electrical tree of H-XLPE bilayer insulation by using the power frequency high voltage generator and relevant electrode system. The results show that overall AC breakdown field strength of H-XLPE is lower than that of XLPE. The electrical branches diverge obviously in H-XLPE bilayer, which is not existence in XLPE under the same conditions. There is a homo-junction region in H-XLPE bilayer, which is acted as an electrical tree initiation, then this region would reduce the withstand voltage performance further. This study indicates the effect of H-XLPE bilayer on the factory joint return insulation, which should be fully taken into account in the design of AC submarine cable accessories.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCEIDP 2022 - 2022 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages254-257
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781665467957
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event2022 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2022 - Denver, United States
Duration: 30 Oct 20222 Nov 2022

Publication series

NameAnnual Report - Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP
Volume2022-November
ISSN (Print)0084-9162

Conference

Conference2022 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period30/10/222/11/22

Keywords

  • AC breakdown field strength
  • electrical tree
  • factory joint return insulation
  • homo-crosslinked-polyethylene bilayer

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