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Optimised Insulator Design Part 2 – Reducing Cost of Ownership
Speaker 1: In part one, we saw how optimised insulator design can be of benefit in areas with high contamination levels.
In this video we will talk about how optimised insulator design can help to reduce the total
lifetime cost associated with insulators.
In areas of extreme pollution such as a desert region in Middle east where the sand contamination
is a factor, there can be a tendency to over dimension the insulators.
This is done to combat the levels of pollution, but as a result it increases the surface area
and weight of the insulator.
In 2023, a study was conducted to investigate if design optimisation could help to increase
insulation length and arcing distance while reducing the weight of the porcelain units in service across Saudi Arabia.
The aim was to improve pollution performance through higher values of withstand and flashover
voltages and eliminate the need for over dimensioning.
It was found that by re engineering the original insulator design.
The wet power frequency withstand and flashover voltage showed improved performance.
Not only this, but the re engineered insulator was slimmer and lighter, resulting in a more carbon
friendly and cost efficient insulator solution.
If you would like to hear more about how optimised insulator design could help to reduce the
lifetime cost of your transmission line, get in touch with us.
In this video we will talk about how optimised insulator design can help to reduce the total
lifetime cost associated with insulators.
In areas of extreme pollution such as a desert region in Middle east where the sand contamination
is a factor, there can be a tendency to over dimension the insulators.
This is done to combat the levels of pollution, but as a result it increases the surface area
and weight of the insulator.
In 2023, a study was conducted to investigate if design optimisation could help to increase
insulation length and arcing distance while reducing the weight of the porcelain units in service across Saudi Arabia.
The aim was to improve pollution performance through higher values of withstand and flashover
voltages and eliminate the need for over dimensioning.
It was found that by re engineering the original insulator design.
The wet power frequency withstand and flashover voltage showed improved performance.
Not only this, but the re engineered insulator was slimmer and lighter, resulting in a more carbon
friendly and cost efficient insulator solution.
If you would like to hear more about how optimised insulator design could help to reduce the
lifetime cost of your transmission line, get in touch with us.
Background
In Part 1, we saw how optimised insulator design can be of benefit in areas with high contamination levels. In this video, ITG Expert Contributor Christoph Purucker explores the common issue of grid insulator overdimensioning, and how optimised insulator design can help to avoid this.
Using a real-world study, Christoph investigates how technical engineers can optimise the design of their insulators to achieve improved voltage performance while also reducing insulator weight and size, lowering the total cost of ownership.
