DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

O P JINDAL UNIVERSITY
RAIGARH, CHHATTISHGARH-496109

Synopsis- Minor Project (Industry grade)

POWER LOSS DUE TO CORONA ON HIGH VOLTAGE
TRANSMISSION LINE

Session: 2019-20

Name of the Candidates with Roll No.:

Broad Area of the Proposed Work: Power System/signal Processing/Power

Electronics/Embeddedsystems/Electronics/
Machines

Proposed Supervisor:
1. Name of guide in Industry 2. Name of university Guide

Signature
Name of the Company

PROJECT INTRODUCTION:
When an alternating potential difference is applied across two conductors whose spacing is
large as compared to their diameter, there is no apparent change in the condition of atmospheric
air surrounding the wires if the applied voltage is low. However, when the applied voltage
exceeds a certain value, called critical disruptive voltage, the conductors are surrounded by a
faint violet glow called corona.
The phenomenon of corona is accompanied by a hissing sound , production of ozone, power
loss and radio interference. The higher the voltage is raised, the larger and higher the luminous
envelope becomes, and greater are the sound, the power loss and the radio noise. If the applied
voltage is increased to breakdown value, a flash-over will occur between the conductors due to
the breakdown of air insulation.
The Phenomenon of violet glow, hissing noise and production of ozone gas in an overhead
transmission line is known as corona.
Some ionisation is always present in air due to cosmic rays, ultra violet radiations and
radioactivity. Therefore, under normal conditions, the air around the conductors contains some
ionised particles (i.e., free electrons and +ve ions) and neutral molecules. When p.d. potential
difference is applied between the conductors, potential gradient is set up in the air which will
have maximum value at the conductor surface. Under the influence of potential gradient, the
existing free electrons acquire greater velocities. the greater the applied voltage, the greater the
potential gradient and more is the velocity of free electrons.
When the potential gradient at the conductor surface reaches about 30Kv/cm (max . value ),
the velocity acquired by the free electrons is sufficient to strike a neutral molecule with enough
force to dislodge one or more electrons from it. This produces another ion and one or more free
electrons, which is turn are accelerated until they collide with other neutral molecules, thus
producing other ions. Thus, the process of ionisation is cumulative . The result of this ionisation
is that either corona is formed or spark takes place between the conductors.

MOTIVATION
 Corona reduces the effects of transients produced by surges.
 Due to corona formation, the air surrounding the conductor becomes conducting and
hence virtual diameter of the conductor is increased. The increased diameter reduces
the electrostatic stresses between the conductors.
 Corona is accompanied by a loss of energy. This affects the transmission efficiency of
the line.
 Ozone is produced by corona and may cause corrosion of the conductor due to chemical
action.
 The current drawn by the line due to corona is non – sinusoidal and hence non-
sinusoidal voltage drop occurs in the line. This may cause inductive interference with
neighbouring communication lines.

OBJECTIVES:
Write 2-4 clear objectives. Which can be achieved through completion of
the project.

WORK TIMELINE :
Divide your complete project work in different small modules and allot specific
timeline for completion to achieve your objectives.
 PROPOSED WORK
The effect of corona on high voltage transmission lines is one of the causes
power loss and this is uneconomical and undesirable. The study of corona and factors
responsible for the loss is investigated through sample calculation based on peek’s
formula and the results are then simulated through MATLAB program. This objective
presents the relations between power loss due to corona to corona parameters through
MATLAB programs and suggests some possible steps taken to minimize corona loss.

SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE TOOLS USED:

Mention proposed software and hardware tools used. This List may change later. Take
help of your proposed guide.

USEFULNESS OF YOUR PROJECT:

Societal / Institutional benefits

REFERENCE
(1) Mayen abdel- salam, Essam Zaki Abdel- Aziz corona power loss determination on
multiphase power transmission lines, electric power system research, volume 58,
issue 2, 2001, page 123-132.
(2) Enrique E. Mombello, Giuseppe Ratta , heetar D. Suarez and Federico O . Torres,
corona loss c/s of contaminated conductors in fair weather . electric power systems
research, volume 59 , issue 2, 2001 , pages 21 -29 X1.

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