Potential and Electric Field Distribution Along Polymeric Insulators in HVDC Transmissions Line with Different Geometry in Presence of Surface Charges

One of the main factors that lead to the reduction of the potential, electric field distribution and the insulating level is surface charge accumulation on insulators .In this paper, the effect of surface charges on potential and electric field distribution along an outdoor polymeric insulator under DC voltage is studied by computer simulations. Research has shown that the accumulation of electrical charges on the surface of insulators can affect the performance of the flashover. So to avoid the occurrence of unexpected flashover must have a thorough understanding of surface charge to be examined its impact on insulation performance under various stresses. In this current paper, electric field and potential distribution along standard polymeric insulator with different geometry were investigated in the presence of surface charges. Calculations of the potential and electric field are performed based on Finite Element Method (FEM). Numerical simulations were carried out in COMSOL Multiphysics® to study the effect of the positive and negative surface charges on potential distribution under DC positive and negative applied voltage. Simulation results show the importance of surface charges effect in potential and electric field variations and the performance of the flashover.