Novel nanocomposite thin film for arc ablation resistance

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Abstract

High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission systems are at the forefront of electrical engineering research. There are a few challenges with incorporating HVDC for industrial use, of which, developing safe and capable circuit breakers is of utmost importance. When a circuit breaks in a HVDC system, arc plasma is generated due to the extremely high voltages. This work presents a unique solution for arc ablation resistant materials, a thin Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) film with inorganic fillers dip-coated on an alumina substrate. The presence of Zinc Oxide nanofillers increases the dielectric permittivity while keeping the loss tangent the same as the baseline PMMA coating. The presence of Zinc Oxide is also shown to shift the UV absorption peak, indicating that the composite can be tuned for energy absorption during plasma arc.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication96th IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2021 - co-located with 16th IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, NMDC 2021
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages352-354
Number of pages3
ISBN (Electronic)9781665419079
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Externally publishedYes
Event96th IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2021 - Vancouver, Canada
Duration: 12 Dec 202115 Dec 2021

Publication series

NameAnnual Report - Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP
Volume2021-December
ISSN (Print)0084-9162

Conference

Conference96th IEEE Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, CEIDP 2021
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityVancouver
Period12/12/2115/12/21

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