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Study on Power Frequency Breakdown Characteristics of Low-Content C4F7N Gas Mixtures Under Different Electric Field Uniformities

  • Xianglin Lu
  • , Yanze Wu
  • , Ze Yin
  • , Jing Yan
  • , Jinggang Yang
  • , Xining Li
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd.

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Abstract

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6), widely used in high-voltage switchgear, possesses a strong greenhouse effect, prompting an urgent need for environmentally friendly alternatives. Among them, C4F7N/CO2 gas mixtures are considered highly promising. As environmentally friendly power equipment is developed for higher voltage levels, the insulation performance of gas mixtures with low C4F7N content requires further investigation. This study explores the power frequency breakdown characteristics of low-content C4F7N gas mixtures under different electric field uniformities. The results show that the power frequency breakdown voltage exhibits a strong dependence on the electric field distribution. Under highly inhomogeneous fields, the gas mixtures display a nonlinear saturation effect in breakdown voltage, with the pressure-dependent increase reduced by 30%–50% compared to that under slightly inhomogeneous conditions. In slightly inhomogeneous fields, adding 4%–8% O2 improves insulation performance by up to 9.35%. However, under highly inhomogeneous conditions, increasing the O2 concentration to 12% is required to enhance the dielectric strength effectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Insulation and Discharge Computation for Power Equipment, IDCOMPU2025 - Volume 1
EditorsQingguo Chi, Tiandong Zhang, Fei Yang, Jinbo Zhang
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages401-409
Number of pages9
ISBN (Print)9789819205608
DOIs
StatePublished - 2026
Event5th International Symposium on Insulation and Discharge Computation for Power Equipment, IDCOMPU 2025 - Harbin, China
Duration: 29 Aug 202531 Aug 2025

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume1640 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference5th International Symposium on Insulation and Discharge Computation for Power Equipment, IDCOMPU 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin
Period29/08/2531/08/25

Keywords

  • insulation properties
  • low CFN content
  • Power frequency breakdown characteristics
  • uniformity of electric field

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