DIELECTRIC GAS

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RAFAEL JEROME T. CARIÑO

DIELECTRIC GAS
• A dielectric gas, or insulating gas, is
a dielectric material in gaseous state. Its main
purpose is to prevent or rapidly quench electric
discharges. Dielectric gases are used as electrical
insulators in high voltage applications,
e.g. transformers, circuit breakers (namely sulfur
hexafluoride circuit
breakers), switchgear (namely high voltage
switchgear), radar waveguides, etc.
DIELECTRIC GAS
• A good dielectric gas should have
high dielectric strength, high thermal stability
and chemical inertness against the
construction materials used, non-flammability
and low toxicity, low boiling point, good heat
transfer properties, and low cost.
• Although, all known gases are dielectric gases
when pure, but from the engineering point of
view, taking into consideration the dielectric
strength, dielectric loss, chemical stability and
corrosion etc. they may be classified as
SIMPLE GASES
• This group includes ;
• Air
• Nitrogen
• Neon
• Hydrogen
• Helium
• Argon etc.
OXIDE GASES
• Carbon dioxide
• Sulphur dioxide etc.
ELECTRONEGATIVE GASES:
• Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)-is an inorganic,
colorless, odorless, non-flammable, non-toxic but
extremely potent greenhouse gas, and an
excellent electrical insulator.
HYDROCARBON GASES:
• Methane
• Ethane
• Propane
• Freon
• Build-up of moisture can degrade dielectric
properties of the gas. Moisture analysis is used
for early detection of this.
• The breakdown voltage of gases is roughly
proportional to their density. Breakdown
voltages also increase with the gas pressure.
Many gases have limited upper pressure due
to their liquefaction.
•Dielectric gases can also serve
as coolants.
•Vacuum is an alternative for gas in
some applications.
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