High-voltage low-frequency dielectric-spectroscopy used for characterization of nonlinear insulation materials
Paper in proceeding, 2016

Common small-amplitude dielectric spectroscopy (DS) is restricted to linear response. We discuss here two concepts of DS at high voltages for characterizing nonlinear insulation behavior relevant for HVDC equipment. The first method uses the higher harmonics of the current, which are naturally generated by nonlinearities. The second method measures small-signal linear response with a superimposed high steady-state voltage, which yields the differential admittance. After a brief introduction to the theoretical prerequisites, experimental results for two illustrative material types are discussed, a polymer-filler composite used for electrical field-grading and a ZnO varistor ceramics used in surge arrestors. Particular focus is on the reconstruction of the current-voltage characteristics. General experimental feasibility of the methods is proven by showing consistency of the different measurements. Additionally, materials with non-robust electrical behavior or very long relaxation times can be identified from inconsistencies, which also provide the limits of the methods.

Impedance/dielectric spectroscopies

electrical characterization

Characterization

impedance/dielectric spectroscopy

Insulating materials

higher harmonics

Electrical field

Dielectric spectroscopy

field grading materials

Dielectric materials

Insulation materials

nonlinear insulation materials

Electrical behaviors

Small amplitude

Insulation

Grading

Filled polymers

Current voltage characteristics

Steady state voltage

Author

T. Christen

ABB

Thomas Andritsch

ABB

Louise Almquist

Chalmers, Materials and Manufacturing Technology, High Voltage Engineering

1st IEEE International Conference on Dielectrics, ICD 2016, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France, 3-7 July 2016

Vol. 2 848-851
978-150902802-3 (ISBN)

Subject Categories

Other Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Engineering

DOI

10.1109/ICD.2016.7547749

ISBN

978-150902802-3

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