Local Over-Heat Model in SF6 GIS - QuickField simulation example
Author: Evgeni K. Volpov
The dielectric strength of SF6 is about 2.5 times higher than that of air under the same conditions. This unique property of SF6 has led to its adoption for a number of industrial and scientific applications as an electrical insulation. Switchgear manufacturers use the unique dielectric or/and breaking properties to design their equipment.
How to find local overheating in SF6 GIS contact system?
Engineering answer Typical applications Problem Type
Due to contact wear the contact resistance in SF6 GIS increase from the normal value of 5-7 μOhm up to 100 μOhm. The problem is to determine the local overheating.
The result is applicable to SF6 GIS up to 100 m of length. The current range is from 1 to 2 kA.
Engineering question
Set up an axisymmetric QuickField Steady-state Heat Transfer problem for an SF6 GIS contact system and evaluate local overheating from computed field results.
SF6 gas-insulated switchgear, GIS contact systems, gas-insulated conductors
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Axisymmetric problem of heat transfer.
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