Insulators

Technical guide
The design of an electrical system or a part of same implies
not only the selection of the structure itself, but also the
elements that form it. Among these, the insulators play a
fundamental role in the reduction of risks caused by dielectric
stress to acceptable values.
The fundamental parameters by which we can identify an
insulator are of two types: electrical and mechanical
■ electrical parameter
rated operating voltage
rated insulation voltage
■ mechanical parameter
Minimum value of the bending breakage load
Electrodynamic efforts between conductors
In the design of bar support systems, we have to take into the
account the electrodynamic efforts caused by the throughput
of current. The greater efforts, to which the insulating
supports have to be proportioned, are those due to short
circuit currents. By means of the nomographs set out below, it
is possible to obtain the minimum bending breakage load
(which guarantee a safety level greater than or equal to 2.5) in
the bar system, and consequently select the most suitable
insulating support

Nomograph 1
Determination of effort F for units of length

Data required: I = short circuit current

D = distance between phases

Example: Isc = 15 kA (in AC) D = 7 cm

result deducible from the nomograph: F > 150 daN/m

Short circuit in DC Short circuit in AC (Effective value)

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