Finite Element Simulation of Partical Discharge Acoustic Pressure Levels Distribution in Gas Insulated Switchgear

Abstract:

In this paper, we present an acoustic-structure couple interaction model of partial discharge (PD) in Gas Insulated Switchgear, the interaction between the internal acoustic source of partial discharge and structure of GIS is simulated with the finite element analysis, and the internal and external acoustic pressure levels distribution of GIS is obtained. The results based on the frequency sweep shown that the internal acoustic pressure levels is bigger than the external acoustic pressure levels of GIS in the ultrasonic frequency spectrum,it suggests that it should use the ultrasonic sensor with a broadband spectrum response to measure partial discharge in GIS, which can obtain high sensitivity. In addition, the external sound pressure of GIS is very small, and the signal of the Ultrasonic sensors must be amplified for measurement. Meanwhile, the outside acoustic pressure of the epoxy insulator is so small that it can properly judge the adjacent GIS unit partial discharge conditions.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 487)
• Pages: 447-454
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.487.447
• Online since: January 2014
• Authors: Peng Sheng Xie, Jun Kang, Qiu Yang Li, Jia Lin Zhu*, Li Li
• Keywords: Acoustic Pressure, Acoustic-Structure Couple, Finite Element (FE) Simulation, Partial Discharge (PD)

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