• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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• v.50 no.7
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• pp.340-345
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• 2001

Because they have superior insulating properties and lower in price than their ceramic equivalents, polymeric insulators have been used in outdoor insulators. But polymeric insulators mainly using in an heavy contamination area of outdoor could be easily attached to contaminants such as salt and by-products of industrial processes. To understand its effect on contaminants adhered to these insulators, we dismounted polymeric insulators adhered contaminant in the field, and evaluated its electrical characteristics, CA, and ESDD. We also manufactured slurry mixed by some kaolin and salt for the artificial contamination test and measured the degree of contaminant, AC leakage current for these contaminated samples. Consequently, the adhered contaminants to its surface is likely to be affected the performance of insulation.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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• v.53 no.9
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• pp.464-469
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• 2004

The leakage current of transmission insulators contaminated with salt, clay, and kaolin was examined in the Gochang's Long Periods Testing Center. The Insulators were artificially contaminated and estimated with the method of equivalent salt deposit density(ESDD). The artificially contaminated insulators were installed with the same condition as in the real transmission power line and applied with 154 (kV). The leakage current of the artificially contaminated insulators was measured with environment conditions, such as temperature and humidity by the a automatic leakage current detecting system. The leakage current of heavily contaminated insulator was abruptly increased above 72［%］ of humidity, even though the leakage current was similar between the contaminated and non-contaminated insulators below 72［%］ of humidity. Also, it was found that the humidity was much more important than the temperature in the leakage current of transmission insulators. The leakage current of contaminated insulator was decreased when it was plenty of rainfall, resulting from natural washing.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers C
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• v.50 no.3
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• pp.130-135
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• 2001

In this paper, the distribution characteristics of salt contaminants with the distance from sea in East coast, from Sokcho to Pusan of Korea peninsula were investigated to evaluate the design standard of KEPCO. To get the equivalent salt deposit density(ESDD), conventional brush wiping method was used. As the measuring period is comparatively short, and the measuring interval is long to check the maximum value, acquired ESDD data is very lower than the recommended value in the standard. The measured data didn't follow normal distribution, so it should take the statistical treatment. Through normalizing method, we could get a reliable probability data. In the past investigation, the accumulation characteristics of Japan is consulted to set the criterion, but the climatic condition of Korea is different to Japan. With the comparison of precipitation data and some measured data for long tern accumulation, we could set appropriate accumulation factor.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2000.07c
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• pp.1785-1787
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• 2000

This paper present the result of the investigation, the electric properties of insulators due to non-soluble contamination. In general, the humidity and the amount of soluble salts such as NaCl, $MgCl_2$ are the most dominant factor. Though the non-soluble do not distribute on conductivity of contaminant layer, that has the hygroscopic property. For this study, we make a mini-fog chamber with transparent acryl and the kaoline was used for non-soluble contaminant. The kaoline was applied with sprayer to get the specific ESDD and NSDD value, then the specimen was dried and installed horizontally. And to measure the leakage current a DAS system was developed with LabView. With the result, we could know the influence of non-soluble content and the relationship between NSDD and ESDD.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 1999.11a
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• pp.505-508
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• 1999

In this study, weight loss, ESDD, surface conductivity and leakage current were measured at the different saline solutions by salt fog method. The magnitude of leakage current was higher at higher conductivity of 2 S/m saline water, but weight loss ESDD and surface conductivity which are indices of degradation were lower. This is considered that the current includes mainly ohmic component which doesn\`t contribute to surface degradation. In addition, it is shown that FFT could be useful in measuring initial transition from hydrophobic to hydrophilic surface.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.467-470
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• 2000

This paper present the result of the investigation, electric properties of outdoor insulators with the difference of contaminated condition. In general, the humidity and the amount of soluble salts such as NaCl, MgCl$_2$are the most dominant factor. A mini-fog chamber with transparent acryl and the standard contamination solution with kaoline was used. The kaoline was applied with sprayer to get the specific ESDD and NSDD value, then the specimen was dried and installed horizontally. And to measure the leakage current and the ambient condition, such as relative humidity and temperature, a DAS system was developed with LabView. From the result, we could know the influence of contaminated condition. Contaminated area and pattern has a close relationship with the electrical properties of outdoor insulator.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers Conference
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• 2004.05b
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• pp.65-68
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• 2004

This paper researched leakage current characteristics of artificially contaminated EHV insulators through construction of long-term testing facility. Insulators were contaminated and classified into the ESDD contaminated levels under IEC standards method. As the test results of contaminated insulators was carried out several experiments, leakage current greatly increased during initial rainfall. After contaminated insulators were naturally washed by rain, leakage current was not increased.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2009.07a
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• pp.2095_2096
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• 2009

송배전용 설비에 사용되는 애자의 신뢰성은 전기적인 절연성질과 기계적인 내구성 뿐만 아니라 애자가 설치된 송전선로의 오손에 의한 내환경성에 의해서도 결정될 수 있다. 지금까지 염분 및 분진이 심한 지역에서 오손물이 애자에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구는 전기적, 기계적 신뢰성에 영향을 미치는 오손물질의 성분 분석 등을 통해 저압과 고압의 환경에서 진행되어 왔다.[1] 본 논문에서는 2003년부터 우리나라에서 운전해 오고 있는 765kV 애자오손 신뢰성 검토와 미국 전력연구원(EPRI)에서 수탁받은 765kV 고분자애자 특성연구의 일환으로, 765kV 상용선로에 사용되는 애자류에 대한 장기열화특성을 연구하기 위해 765kV 실증 시험설비를 구축하였다. 아울러, 765kV 애자 장기열화특성 분석을 위한 기초연구로 염분 및 분진 오손도를 측정하여 765kV 환경에서 애자종류에 따른 오손 특성을 검토하였다. 그 결과, RTV 실리콘고무 코팅 애자가 자기 및 유리재 애자에 비해 염분 오손도 면에서 비교적 우수한 특성을 지님을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1999.07d
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• pp.1654-1656
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• 1999

In this paper, we investigate the electrical characteristics of contaminants on highvoltage insulators. We measure the conductivity of polluted water obtained from bottom surface of insulators with wiping method with wiping method, then calculate the equivalent salt deposit density(ESDD) with specific equation. And, through the analysis, ICP/MS, for contaminants, we can know the amount of specific composition which is contained in the washed solution. Based on the analysis result, we investigated the degree of contribution on the electrical characteristics of contaminant solution. Through this investigation, we got some significant result, such as the relationship between the conductivity and solubility.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2004.07c
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• pp.1832-1834
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• 2004

The degree of contamination on outdoor insulator is one of the most importance factors to determine the pollution level of outdoor insulations, and the sea salt is known as the most dangerous pollutant. As shown through the preceding study, the generation of salt pollutant and the pollution degree of outdoor insulator have a close relation with meteorological conditions, such as wind velocity, rainfall, and so on. So, in this paper, we have made database using the past meteorological data and ESDD(equivalent salt deposit density) and then we predicted the pollution degree in the future after analyzing currently meteorological data of database.