PORCELAIN APPLICATION OF HIGH VOLTAGE

A general dielectric strength for porcelain is about 40KV/inch to 200KV/inch. In additions there are
several types in high voltages insulation and different application.

1. Post insulator
a. Dimension

Figure 1: dimension of post type porcelain insulator

b. Description.
By referring to 3M brochure (2009), it designed for 64/110KV and have excellent
performance silicon rubber for long term operational. Besides that, it has a reliable sealing
sleeve. It can be accommodate a variety pollution class and length. However, the installation
of post insulator can be achieved to the maximum of 30 degree only and can be up to 1200
mm2 of size conductor

c. Specifications.

Dielectric strength 28kv/mm

Rated voltage class V0/V 64/110Kv
Max. permissible system voltage Vm 126kV
Permissible short-circuit current, Is According to cable
Max：100kA
Power frequency AC withstand voltage 192kV，6hours，No breakdown and
test flashover
Lightning impulse 550kV

2. Suspension insulator
a. Dimension
 Figure 2: porcelain suspension insulator system.

Figure 3: dimension of porcelain suspension system by part

b. Description.
Suspension insulator system is developed for handle and replacing the bigger size of
conducting cable of transmission tower. It’s different between strain, the much higher
conducting voltage so the cable will be large and insulation must be high. That’s why
suspension system is the ideal insulation for high voltage transmission. However, each
suspension disc is same with strain insulator generally voltage rating is 11Kv

c. Specifications
Based on Lapp porcelain and strut insulator catalog 10B (Lapp insulator, 1991), the table
below show the specifications.

Flashover Power Dry, KV 80

voltage Frequency Wet, KV 50
Impulse Positive, KV 125
Negative KV 130
Withstand power frequency Dry, KV 50
 Voltage Wet, KV 33
Impulse Positive, KV 70
Negative KV 75
Visible Discharge Voltage, KV 9

3. Strain insulator
a. Dimension

Figure 4: porcelain strain insulator system.

b. Descriptions.
Types of Insulators Used in Transmission (Overhead) Lines (electrical4u), the strain type is
used to overcome the maximum tensile load of conductor where the end or sharp corner in
transmission line. However, the number of disc insulator is depending to the rated voltage
that attached at the transmission line.

Rated voltage, Kv Number of disc insulator

33 3
66 5
132 9
220 15

c. Specifications
The specification is based on one unit open disc and open type insulator

Flashover Power Dry, KV 55

voltage Frequency Wet, KV 37
Impulse Positive, KV 75
Negative KV 80
Withstand power frequency Dry, KV 50
Voltage Wet, KV 33
Impulse Positive, KV 70
Negative KV 75
Visible Discharge Voltage, KV 9