Voltage Stabilizer Grafted Silica Nanoparticles for Significantly Enhanced Breakdown Strength Potential Thermoplastic Polypropylene Insulation

Author(s):  
Xingyi Huang ◽  
Yahan Gao ◽  
Pingkai Jiang
Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Dong ◽  
Xuan Wang ◽  
Bo Tian ◽  
Yuguang Liu ◽  
Zaixing Jiang ◽  
...  

Aromatic voltage stabilizers can improve the dielectric properties of cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE); however, their poor compatibility with XLPE hinders their practical application. Improving the compatibility of aromatic voltage stabilizers with XLPE has, therefore, become a new research goal. Herein 1-(4-vinyloxy)phenylethenone (VPE) was prepared and characterized. It can be grafted onto polyethylene molecules during the cross-linking processes to promote stability of the aromatic voltage stabilizers in XLPE. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy confirmed that VPE was successfully grafted onto XLPE, and effectively inhibited thermal migration. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the grafted VPE/XLPE composite exhibits a better thermal stability than a VPE/PE blend composite. Evaluation of the electrical properties showed that the breakdown strength and electrical tree initiation voltage of the VPE/XLPE composite were increased by 15.5% and 39.6%, respectively, when compared to those of bare XLPE. After thermal aging, the breakdown strength and electrical tree initiation voltage of the VPE/XLPE composite were increased by 9.4% and 25.8%, respectively, in comparison to those of bare XLPE, which indicates that the grafted voltage stabilizer can effectively inhibit its migration and enhance the stability of the composite material.


RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (110) ◽  
pp. 90343-90353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Yan Shang ◽  
Mingxia Li ◽  
Hong Zhao ◽  
Xuan Wang ◽  
...  

The mechanism of the valerophenone voltage stabilizer for increasing the electrical breakdown strength of cross-linked polyethylene is expected to provide reliable information to prepare insulation material for high voltage cables up to 500 kV.


Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 1811
Author(s):  
Peng Zhang ◽  
Xuan Wang ◽  
Jiaming Yang ◽  
Yongqi Zhang

Blending polypropylene (PP) with thermoplastic elastomer SEBS can effectively improve the mechanical toughness of PP, thus leading to the promise of SEBS/PP as the primary insulation material for high voltage alternating current (HVAC) cables. However, the growth of electrical trees during cable operation limits the application of SEBS/PP. In this paper, acetylation reaction is used to construct acetophenone group at the end of the benzene ring on SEBS so that it has the effect of both a toughening agent and a voltage stabilizer. Then PP was melt blended with acetylated SEBS (Ac-SEBS), and the effects of Ac-SEBS on the mechanical properties, electrical tree resistance, alternating current (AC) breakdown strength, and dielectric spectrum of PP were mainly investigated with reference to PP and SEBS/PP. The results showed that Ac-SEBS with 30% content could enhance the mechanical toughness of PP and improve the electrical tree resistance and AC breakdown strength of SEBS/PP. The AC breakdown field strength of Ac-SEBS/PP reached the highest when the acetylation level was 4.6%, which was 9.2% higher than that of SEBS/PP. At this time, Ac-SEBS was also able to absorb high-energy electrons through the keto-enol interchange isomerization reaction, which inhibited the initiation and growth of electric trees and caused the development of electric dendrites in a jungle-like manner. Moreover, the dielectric loss factor of AC-SEBS/PP in power frequency is within the allowable range of industry. Therefore, Ac-SEBS/PP is expected to be applied to HVAC cables, thus further improving the efficiency of HVAC power transmission.


Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (17) ◽  
pp. 3794
Author(s):  
Yu-Wei Fu ◽  
Yong-Qi Zhang ◽  
Wei-Feng Sun ◽  
Xuan Wang

In order to inhibit the outward-migrations of photo-initiator molecules in the ultraviolet-initiated crosslinking process and simultaneously improve the crosslinking degree and dielectric properties of crosslinked polyethylene (XLPE) materials, we have specifically developed surface-modified-SiO2/XLPE nanocomposites with the silica nanofillers that have been functionalized through chemical surface modifications. With the sulfur-containing silanes and 3-mercaptopropyl trimethoxy silane (MPTMS), the functional monomers of auxiliary crosslinker triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC) have been successfully grafted on the silica surface through thiol–ene click chemistry reactions. The grafted functional groups are verified by molecular characterizations of Fourier transform infrared spectra and nuclear magnetic resonance hydrogen spectra. Scanning electronic microscopy (SEM) indicates that the functionalized silica nanoparticles have been filled into polyethylene matrix with remarkably increased dispersivity compared with the neat silica nanoparticles. Under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation, the high efficient crosslinking reactions of polyethylene molecules are facilitated by the auxiliary crosslinkers that have been grafted onto the surfaces of silica nanofillers in polyethylene matrix. With the UV-initiated crosslinking technique, the crosslinking degree, insulation performance, and space charge characteristics of SiO2/XLPE nanocomposites are investigated in comparison with the XLPE material. Due to the combined effects of the high dispersion of nanofillers and the polar-groups of TAIC grafted on the surfaces of SiO2 nanofillers, the functionlized-SiO2/XLPE nanocomposite with an appropriate filling content represents the most preferable crosslinking degree with multiple improvements in the space charge characteristics and direct current dielectric breakdown strength. Simultaneously employing nanodielectric technology and functional-group surface modification, this study promises a modification strategy for developing XLPE nanocomposites with high mechanical and dielectric performances.


Author(s):  
Peng Wang ◽  
Zhongbin Pan ◽  
Weilin Wang ◽  
Jianxu Hu ◽  
Jinjun Liu ◽  
...  

High-performance electrostatic capacitors are in urgent demand owing to the rapidly development of advanced power electronic applications. However, polymer-based composite films with both high breakdown strength (Eb) and dielectric constant...


Pneumologie ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 67 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Peuschel ◽  
T Ruckelshausen ◽  
C Cavelius ◽  
A Kraegeloh

Author(s):  
Aleksey Malahanov

A variant of the implementation of the behavioral model of a linear voltage stabilizer in the Spice language is presented. The results of modeling in static mode are presented. The simulation results are compared with experimental data and technical description of the chip manufacturer.


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