LAPSE:2019.1330
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LAPSE:2019.1330
Environment-Friendly and Efficient Gaseous Insulator as a Potential Alternative to SF6
December 10, 2019
Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is commonly used in electrical insulation networks due to its superior dielectric properties. However, it possesses a high Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 22,800 times compared to CO2 (at equal mass over a time span of 100 years) and a high atmospheric lifetime. This alarming metric prompted investigation for substitute gases with minor environmental influences. The overall objective of this research is to evaluate refrigerant R152a as a potential alternative for SF6 in electrical insulation systems. R152a gas has a significantly reduced value of GWP (140) and is a cheap insulation medium as compared to SF6. In this paper, dielectric breakdown testing of R152a and a mixture of CO2 with different concentrations have been tested. The dielectric strength of R152a/CO2 gas shows a saturated growth trend with increasing the gap difference, gas pressure and mixing ratio of R152a. Based on our experimental conditions, R152a/CO2 gas reveals good dielectric properties, and insulation performance can reach up to 96% of SF6. Finally, this work will bring a cost-effective and environment-friendly gaseous insulator for utility companies and power equipment manufacturers.
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breakdown characteristics, environment-friendly, global warming potential, insulating material, power frequency, R152a/CO2
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Kharal HS, Kamran M, Ullah R, Saleem MZ, Alvi MJ. Environment-Friendly and Efficient Gaseous Insulator as a Potential Alternative to SF6. (2019). LAPSE:2019.1330
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Kharal HS: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 54890, Pakistan [ORCID]
Kamran M: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 54890, Pakistan
Ullah R: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi 23640, Pakistan [ORCID]
Saleem MZ: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi 23640, Pakistan
Alvi MJ: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 54890, Pakistan
Kamran M: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 54890, Pakistan
Ullah R: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi 23640, Pakistan [ORCID]
Saleem MZ: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi 23640, Pakistan
Alvi MJ: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore 54890, Pakistan
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Processes
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7
Issue
10
Article Number
E740
Year
2019
Publication Date
2019-10-14
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2227-9717
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PII: pr7100740, Publication Type: Journal Article
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