SUBSTATION INSULATORS QUIZ

©Stephen Brooks BEng CEng MIET

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QUESTION 1 : IDENTIFY THESE TYPES OF INSULATORS

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QUESTION 2 : We want to use the following post insulator on a 132kV
substation. Calculate the creepage distance for a cat 2 environment.

Degree of MINIMUM CREEPAGE

Category Examples
Contamination DISTANCE mm/kV
1 Slight Rural areas without industry and far from the sea 16
2 Moderate Urban areas 20
3 Severe Industrial areas with pollution 25
4 Very severe Areas with heavy industry and susceptible to dust, fog and sea air 31
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QUESTION 3 : FILL IN THE BLANKS

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QUESTION 4 : FILL IN THE BLANKS

The horizontal spacing between the

post insulators depends on
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The phase to phase spacing between the

post insulators depends on
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ANSWER 1

POST SUPPORT CAP & PIN BUSHINGS

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ANSWER 2

From the table, cat 2 creepage distance = 20mm / kV

The line voltage = 132kV. Phase voltage = 132kV / 1.73 = 76.3kV

Therefore creepage distance required = 76.3kV * 20mm = 1,526mm

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ANSWER 3

FLAT CONNECTION
PALM

INSULATOR

SPIGOT CONNECTION
BASE
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ANSWER 4

The horizontal spacing between the

post insulators depends on the type of
conductor being used

The phase to phase spacing between the

post insulators depends on the electrical
clearances between the busbars.
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