Physical Mechanism Analysis of Conductivity and Relaxation Polarization Behavior of Oil-Paper Insulation Based on Broadband Frequency Domain Spectroscopy

• Published in: IEEE transactions on dielectrics and electrical insulation Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 1571 - 1578
• Main Authors: Hao, Jian, Dai, Xize, Yang, Lijun, Liao, Ruijin, Gao, Jun, Du, Yongyong, Deng, Yingxin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York IEEE 01-10-2021; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Aging; Broadband; Complex permittivity; Conductivity; Dielectrics; Frequency domain analysis; Insulation; Moisture; Molecular chains; molecular polarity interface polarization; oil-paper insulation; parasitic capacitance effect; Parasitics (electronics); Polarization; relaxation polarization; Spectroscopy; Spectrum analysis; Synergistic effect; Water chemistry
• ISSN: 1070-9878; 1558-4135
• DOI: 10.1109/TDEI.2021.009618

This paper focuses on the in-depth analysis of the physical mechanism of the broadband frequency domain spectroscopy of oil-paper insulation. The complex permittivity shows two low-frequency dispersion phenomena, and the real part of the complex conductivity exhibits two slope changes under the synergistic effect of aging and moisture. The two slope changes are mainly attributed to the migration characteristics of water molecules and polar aging products with a degradation of the oil-paper insulation, resulting in the transition of the frequency dependence between the DC conductivity and AC conductivity. When the oil-paper insulation deteriorates seriously, the imaginary part of the dielectric modulus shows double relaxation peaks. Physical models of parasitic capacitance and molecular polarity interface polarization are proposed to reveal the physical mechanism of the double relaxation peaks. The left peak of the double relaxation peaks is caused by the accumulation of water molecules and polar aging products at the electrode/insulation interface, and the right peak is due to the charge disturbance of the cellulose molecular chain surface. This paper can provide theoretical support and technical guidance for the condition diagnosis and evaluation of oil-paper insulation.