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Creepage Distance for Insulators in Substation

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Creepage Distance for Insulators:

The creepage distance for insulators is the shortest distance along the insulator surface between the metal parts at
each end of the insulator. Creepage distance can also be refer as leakage distance for insulators.

Insulators in substation are provided to avoid any leakage current from live electrical conductors to flow to the earth

through supports. The atmospheric dust sticks to the insulator surface forming a conducting layer. The leakage
current flows from the live conductor to the earth through such surface layers. The leakage properties (creepage

properties) of an insulator s in substation are characterized by the length of the leakage path. While designing the

insulator sheds, the leakage distance for insulators requirement should be satisfied. The requirement of the leakage
distance or creepage distance for insulators depends on the

Rated phase to ground voltage

Degree of atmospheric pollution

If the surface of the insulator is clean, smooth and well gazed the dust particles tend to fall down. When an a.c
voltage is applied to the apparatus, the dust particles have a tendency to align to the direction of electrical field lines

on the surface of the insulator. If the surface of the insulator is rough and moist this alignment will be faster. The

continuous application of voltage causes slow alignment of these particles. To prevent a continuous conducting track,
the insulator should have sufficient ceepage distance or leakage distance.

Creepage Distance for Insulators in Substation

During power frequency withstand test of an unclean insulator, the flash-over occurs along the dirty surface of the

insulator. In case of internal gas filled or oil filled apparatus, the internal surface should also be free from moisture

and dust. Otherwise internal flash over can occur along the surface by tracking. Some of the typical creepage

distance for insulators in substation provided based on the level of pollution are tabulated.

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