How To Calculate The Gap Between Arcing Horns For 132Kv System
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Suresh UmadiHow To Calculate The Gap Between Arcing Horns For 132Kv System
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Suresh Umadidear,
as a thumb rule, arc in air occures @ 28KV/mm.
So, for 132 KV system, considering +5 % variation permissible,
for 132 * 1.05 = 138.6 KV volts, air will rupture at 4.95 mm.,
So, select slightly more, say 5.2 mm.
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This is incredibly, dangerously wrong!
I don't know where you got 28kV/mm as the breakdown voltage of air (try around 3kV/mm
as a better general rule of thumb, and this clearance distance is still much too low when
talking about power transmission and distribution systems). Also based on the original
poster's information (and previously asked questions on CR4) I believe he/she is after
clearance distances used for transmission line arching horns for a 132kV overhead
transmission line.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcing_horns
I have not come across these here on our local transmission lines (I think we use surge
divertors due to the protection schemes we employ on the network), but given the application
(and the fact the distance needs to be correct to properly protect insulator strings from
overvoltage transients) you could either look in the electrical standard specifically covering
these devices (which will depend on what country the arc horns are being sold in, and may
likely be a part of either the insulator standard or the protective device standard) or try an
internet search.
Remember, these devices are more than just a simple spark gap and must be designed, tested
and certified correctly.
GA for relying on factory set gaps which are tested etc.
On the rule of thumb, I would say more near 1mm per 1KV which is 132mm for 132KV. But
this will spark ! Therefore, more like 1.1 or 1.2mm per KV (1.2 x 132 = Approx 159 to
160mm minimum (that is if you want it to spark at higher than 132kV). ... All depends on
what peak voltage they want the spark to discharge(?) surely not 132kV!
The arcing horns gaps are factory set at the following gaps:
BIL Arcing horn Gap
75 kv - -- (30 + 30) mm
95kv - - - (35 + 35) mm
170kv - - - (75 + 75) mm
This helps some extent