NGK RELEASE NGK INSULATORS, LTD. No.101/1982 DC Fog Suspension Insulators DC Fog Suspension InsulatorsWhat is "DC Fog"? DC Fog is the suspension insulator specially developed for DC transmission systems. In a DC transmission system, anti-contamination performance is one of the most decisive factors for the insulation design. As the behavior of DC local discharge on insulators is quite different from that of AC local discharge, we cannot simply use conventional AC Fog type suspension insulators for DC lines. Arather unusual DC Fog, which has shown excellent performance as expected, has been determined by our long-term research and experiences on the behavior of DC local discharge under contaminated condition. Comparison of Arcing Behavior between DC & AC under contaminated condition. DC AC Voltage Voltage DC Fog Type Insulator AC Fog Type Insulator Because of no-polarity alternation in DC, the DC local discharge on the surface of the disc is apt to continue for a long time. This is the very reason why partial arcs easily bridge over the tips of adjacent ribs in the case of the conventional AC Fog disc, nullifying the leakage distance of the ribs. Relation of Shed Profiles and Withstand Voltages. i i 5 : {eaageoitane,n ‘AC withstand voltage is almost in proportion to the leakage distance of insulator. On the other hand, DC withstand voltage is determined not only by_ leakage distance but also by the shed profile. DC Fog has the optimal design in this respect. Withstand Voltage Characteristics. a0 (ees 12004 Suapenainnatrs 2 NS00.0mpent conan) a1 i j 10 be Eo ot 04 1 ‘SattDepost Density, mglem? DC Fog suspension insulator designed in accor- dance with the above criteria shows excellent per- formance compared with AC Fog insulator even though it has the same leakage distance. CT ‘Spacing Leskage Distance DG Fog 320. 170. 570 ‘AG Fog | 320. 170. 570 | Normal 280, 170 205. Unit: men‘Comparative Withstand Voltage, % Anti-Contamination Design Procedures ees Information on existing tine Design ESOD peo v ae ae v jaan eariere hereto Insulator type eelecion Laboratory contamination tost ee leh Saas i! insulator characteristics nace eS a ae vetvontonene ier Correction factor of NSDD (ex. Ki=(NSOD.1°"%) =o Sa a et Correction factor of CUR (ex. Ke=1-0.38L.09(CUR)) a ome Ke: Correction factor of kind of soluble material (if possible) z aoe, | (leases fax sytem votage"(-K.c)) DY instr per ting N fi, Serene ie ee i ee ao orca SDD: Equivalent Salt Deposit Density NSDD: Non-Soluble material Deposit Density CUR: Contamination Uniformity Ratio oot oa (ESDD ratio of top and bottom surface) a eee Vs Fity percent Flashover Voltage Laboratory contamination tst results (Test method: Solid layer method in accordance with IEC 61245-1963) Influence of the NSDD and CUR on WSV ‘The withstand voltage is influenced by the NSDD and CUR even if the SDD is constant. 2 Ratio of Withstand Voltage ° 1 10 0.01 oa 1 10 NSDD. mg/em* cur on COutersh tune fonan neoie\ insulators are suitable for accumulative contamination areas because of self washina.NGK DC Fog Series Optimum Shed Profile for DC Excellent Contamination Performance @Pure Zinc Sleeve .. Best Protection against Pin Corrosion @High Quality Porcelain Most Reliable Material for DC STANDARD PARTICULARS Electromechanical Failing Load, kN 120 160 210 300 400. Gat Ne CaTasez | CATRSEZ| GATASEZ | CATSSEZ | CATOBEZ | CATOSEZ | [Seti Oem [_ae[ soso ow) oo] 2 Une Spas Hm ve[ to, 170 | 05 | 08 | a0 21 Nominal Creepage Distance, mm 55, 570 570 “570 os | 570 Techarial Routine Ts oad KN col | vs 160) 150] 200 ‘ry Ugtning puss] wt ves| ol wal wo] wo] 100 | whan Votoge Kv|18S Gunton] «as | are ars| as | srs | a0 0 Wittand Votooe|_De 36 | elfen feel ve eae [wer 50 55 5s 3 a 55 | Ball & Socket Coupling emma | 20mm | 20mm | aémm | 24mm | 28mm Not Weight (approx). ka 7s[ 110 vol 145 195 175 1. Standard Teeing Spectieaion: IEG Pub. 61325:1995 2 nates for OC use ar aways equipped wih Zinc Slave. 43. High resistin porcelain is usod for DC insulators. For ZINO SLEEVE, reer to NGK RELEASE No,102/2000 2004 Thitd estion, copyright by NGK INSULATORS, LTD. NGK INSULATORS, LTD. Nice