mp Example 4.14 : An insulator string consists of three unis, each Iing a safe working vollage of 29 KV. The ratio of self to shunt cpacitence is 6 : 1. Find the maximum safe working voltage of the string and the string efficiency. Solution : Let C, shunt capacitance and © = Self capacitance cls art 6 = Lente ink=} 01667 Let voltage across line unit be 20 kV which is its safe working voltage Le. 20% 10° V For insulator string of 3 nits we get Vy = dehy Vy =e +3k+ DY, po (2435: anit = (4-2) ane pe | + cy af? i + Fig. 425, vs = (162) 1300 = ss2727 av V = V,+V,+V) = 48.363 kV between line and earth This seal working voltage Line voltage = J V = 93768 KV i v__ 48.368 Sting efficiency = Y= S38 = 80.605 %mb Example 4.18 : A 3 phase overhead transmission line is being supported by thre dise insulators. The potentials across top unit (ie, near to the tower) and middle unit are ‘BV and 11 KV respectively. Calculate 1) Ratio of capacitance between pin and enrth to the sefeapactance ofeach unit 2) Line voltage and 3) String efficiency Solution : The arrangement is shovn in the Fig. 4.26. Ld Une conductor Fig. 428 Let q=k where C, = Shunt capacitance = Self capacitance Applying Kirchhofts current law to the nodes P and Q we get the equations as, v= 0+WY, nfl) Vy = (+ 3k +1) ¥) of) Now Vi = 8KV and Vp =11kV From (1), n= aews k = 0375 1) Ratio of shunt to self capacitance ofeach unit is 0375 2 Vy = (0375) +3 x (0375) + 118 x 10? = 18125 Kv Vy4 Vy Vy= 8411+ 18125 7:25 kV Phase voltage Line voltage = V3 V = 5 x 37125 = 64.302 kV v 3) String efficiency = = chrage across ine unit v 37.125 = 68.275 %