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Enhancing Breakdown and Space Charge Characteristics of Maleic Anhydride-Grafted LLDPE

  • Zhuolin Zhang
  • , Yun Chen
  • , Jian Qiao
  • , Wei Yang
  • , Kangning Wu
  • , Lisheng Zhong
  • , Jianying Li
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Beijing Huairou Laboratory
  • Beijing Institute of Smart Energy

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Abstract

Linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) is widely used in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable insulation due to its excellent processing and mechanical properties. However, under high electric fields, it tends to experience space charge accumulation and electric field distortion, which limits its application in higher voltage systems. Experimental results show that maleic anhydride-grafted polyethylene (PE-MAH) significantly reduces dielectric loss, improves DC breakdown strength by 10.4%, and suppresses space charge accumulation. Surface potential decay (ISPD) tests and density functional theory (DFT) calculations demonstrate that polar functional groups can induce deeper trap states, thereby effectively controlling charge transport. These findings suggest that polar functionalization at the molecular level can enhance insulation reliability, offering a new approach to improving polyolefinbased materials for HVDC cable applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2025
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages913-916
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9798331589028
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Event100th IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2025 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Duration: 14 Sep 202517 Sep 2025

Publication series

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

Conference

Conference100th IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2025
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityManchester
Period14/09/2517/09/25

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