HIGH VOLTAGE

breakdown behavior in co-axial cylinders

Assistant Professor Suna BOLAT

Eastern Mediterranean University
Electric and electronic department
Parameters (Definitions) for
cylindrical electrode system


1. Actual electrode separation, d
2. Effective electrode separation,
3. Geometric characteristics, p&q
4. Utilization factor (Electrode efficiency),

Actual electrode separation, d
=
2

1

Effective electrode separation,
=

=
1
ln

2

1

.
Geometric characteristics, p&q



In co-axial cylinders:
=

1
+

1
=

2

1

=
2

1

=

1
+
2

1

1
=

2

1
=
Utilization factor (electrode efficiency)


=

1
=

=


2

1

1
ln

2

1

1
Breakdown behavior in concentric spheres
Goal: Analyzing the relationship between electrode radii and
electric field and potential.

Change in E
max
with respect to r
1


Change in U
max
with respect to r
1


1. Change in

with respect to
1


2
and
Radius of outer sphere is constant, radius of inner sphere is
variable.

1
.ln

1
=

1


Q: How do we find the minimum value for Emax?
A: derivative is zero!!!

1
= 0

1
. ln

1
=

1
. ln
2

1
. ln
1

1
=
ln
2
ln
1
1 .
(
1
. ln
2

1
. ln
1
)
2
= 0

ln
2
ln
1
1 = 0

ln

1
= 1 = ln

2

1
=


Optimum geometric characteristic

1
= = = 2.718
=

fittest, optimum geometric char. with regard
to breakdown in co-axial cylinders
Breakdown behavior

(
1
)

(
1
)
A
B

Breakdown strength of
the insulator

1
=

2

Breakdown region

1

2

No discharge region
No-Breakdown

<

Pre-Breakdown region
Partial discharge region

1

1. Change in

with respect to
1


2
,

1
.ln

1
=

= .

, =

=
1
. ln

1
= (
1
)
Maximum
Voltage will be Maximum
Maximum value for
Q: how do we find maximum value of ?
A:

1
= 0;

=
1
. ln

1
=
1
. ln
2

1
. ln
1

1
= ln
2
+0 ln
1

1
= 0

ln
2
ln
1
1 = 0 ln

1
= 1

1
= = 2.718 =

Optimum characteristic with regard to
breakdown in cylindrical system.

1
=

2

Breakdown voltage of the
electrode system
Breakdown voltage of the
insulator
Breakdown
Partial
discharge
No
discharge
A
B
Breakdown behavior

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