Different methods of calibrating ultra high frequency(UHF) sensors for gas-insulated substations(GIS) were investigated in the past.The first approach was to use strip lines,triplates and TEM calibration cells.These c...Different methods of calibrating ultra high frequency(UHF) sensors for gas-insulated substations(GIS) were investigated in the past.The first approach was to use strip lines,triplates and TEM calibration cells.These cells had already been in use for years for example to test the electromagnetic compatibility of electronic devices.The smaller the size of the cell,the higher its bandwidth-but the cell should be large enough to not disturb the electric field with the installed sensor under test.To overcome this problem,a calibration procedure using a gigahertz transverse electromagnetic (GTEM) test cell and a pulsed signal source were introduced in 1997.Although this procedure has many advantages and is easy to understand,measurements show several shortcomings of this calibration method.To overcome the disadvantages of the known systems,a calibration cell using a monopole cone antenna and a metallic ground plane were developed and tested.The UHF sensor was placed in a region with minimum distortion of the electric field due to its installation.Experience shows that the new method for calibrating UHF sensors is necessary in order to overcome the limits in the calibration of large sensors and to suppress the propagation of higher order modes and reflections.Due to its surprisingly simple structure,its low price and low overall measurement uncertainty,it is the preferred method for calibrating UHF sensors for GIS applications.展开更多
Considering the complex environment in 750 kV AC substation,porcelain insulators have particular electric field and voltage distribution in comparison with those used in AC transmission line,meanwhile,the investigatio...Considering the complex environment in 750 kV AC substation,porcelain insulators have particular electric field and voltage distribution in comparison with those used in AC transmission line,meanwhile,the investigation of a typical 750 kV AC substation located in Lanzhou with ultraviolet imager(UVI) demonstrated that the corona discharge of some insulators is serious due to the improper structure design and installation,so research on porcelain insulators used in substation is needed.The three-dimensional finite element method(FEM) 750 kV AC substation calculation model was established to calculate electric field and voltage distribution of insulators,and the voltage distribution curves along insulators which are classified by type and suspension location were obtained using a novel FEM method which can effectively reduce the calculation amount without losing accuracy,meanwhile,the effect of the grading ring for improving voltage distribution of insulators was studied by adjusting the structure parameters of grading ring. Consequently,an optimization structure of rings was proposed by improving the voltage distribution of insulator string and reducing the electric strength of grading ring for the purpose of restricting corona noise,and the onsite observations by UVI showed that the newly manufactured and installed grading ring could obviously avoid the occurrences of corona discharge which validates the optimization design.This paper proposed an effective method combining UVI observation and FEM calculation to study voltage-sharing characteristics of porcelain insulators,and the results can provide experiences and references for the design of 750 kV AC substation.展开更多
文摘Different methods of calibrating ultra high frequency(UHF) sensors for gas-insulated substations(GIS) were investigated in the past.The first approach was to use strip lines,triplates and TEM calibration cells.These cells had already been in use for years for example to test the electromagnetic compatibility of electronic devices.The smaller the size of the cell,the higher its bandwidth-but the cell should be large enough to not disturb the electric field with the installed sensor under test.To overcome this problem,a calibration procedure using a gigahertz transverse electromagnetic (GTEM) test cell and a pulsed signal source were introduced in 1997.Although this procedure has many advantages and is easy to understand,measurements show several shortcomings of this calibration method.To overcome the disadvantages of the known systems,a calibration cell using a monopole cone antenna and a metallic ground plane were developed and tested.The UHF sensor was placed in a region with minimum distortion of the electric field due to its installation.Experience shows that the new method for calibrating UHF sensors is necessary in order to overcome the limits in the calibration of large sensors and to suppress the propagation of higher order modes and reflections.Due to its surprisingly simple structure,its low price and low overall measurement uncertainty,it is the preferred method for calibrating UHF sensors for GIS applications.
文摘Considering the complex environment in 750 kV AC substation,porcelain insulators have particular electric field and voltage distribution in comparison with those used in AC transmission line,meanwhile,the investigation of a typical 750 kV AC substation located in Lanzhou with ultraviolet imager(UVI) demonstrated that the corona discharge of some insulators is serious due to the improper structure design and installation,so research on porcelain insulators used in substation is needed.The three-dimensional finite element method(FEM) 750 kV AC substation calculation model was established to calculate electric field and voltage distribution of insulators,and the voltage distribution curves along insulators which are classified by type and suspension location were obtained using a novel FEM method which can effectively reduce the calculation amount without losing accuracy,meanwhile,the effect of the grading ring for improving voltage distribution of insulators was studied by adjusting the structure parameters of grading ring. Consequently,an optimization structure of rings was proposed by improving the voltage distribution of insulator string and reducing the electric strength of grading ring for the purpose of restricting corona noise,and the onsite observations by UVI showed that the newly manufactured and installed grading ring could obviously avoid the occurrences of corona discharge which validates the optimization design.This paper proposed an effective method combining UVI observation and FEM calculation to study voltage-sharing characteristics of porcelain insulators,and the results can provide experiences and references for the design of 750 kV AC substation.
