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Implementation and validation of a cathode directed streamer in air under point to plane electrode configuration.

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Abstract

The Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) is widely used in electrical networks. Pressurized gas, predominantly SF$_{\mathrm{6}}$, for several decades has been used as the dielectric insulation medium. Despite its excellent technical capabilities, it is also characterized by a strong global warming potential. Regulations for climate change mitigation have mandated an active search for environmentally friendly alternatives by equipment manufacturers. Research into possible replacement of SF$_{\mathrm{6}}$, specifically in medium voltage equipment, are well advanced with alternatives like Air, CO$_{\mathrm{2}}$, HFO-1234ze and solid-gas combos being studied experimentally. Numerically, these studies ought to be complemented by computer models for electrical discharges, dielectric strength, test and withstand voltage study etc. Within this framework, streamer discharges, a non-thermal electrical discharge has been studied in a commercial finite element software. Implementation and validation of streamer models in air for point to plane geometry under different voltage stresses and pressures have therefore been done in COMSOL\texttrademark Multiphysics using the plasma module. Results of simulations for short gaps ($\le $ 5 mm) under standard temperature conditions have been analysed and the suitability of such a model for further studies of electrical discharges assessed. This model is the starting point of developing an analytical model for discharges in gaseous and hybrid insulation leading to dielectric breakdown.

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Authors

  • Francis Boakye-Mensah

    Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP*, G2Elab, Grenoble, 38031, France

  • Nelly Bonifaci

    Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP*, G2Elab, Grenoble, 38031, France, University of Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, G2Elab, F38 000 Grenoble, FRANCE

  • Rachelle Hanna

    Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP*, G2Elab, Grenoble, 38031, France, University of Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, G2Elab, F38 000 Grenoble, FRANCE

  • Clarisse Bourdelle

    Nagoya University, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Lynntech, Inc., , Research Center for Production & Technology, Nisshin Seifun Group Inc., Fujimino, Japan, kanazawa University, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics, Kiel University, Germany, Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Hungary, Sandia National Laboratories, University of Minnesota, Kyushu University, Princeton plasma physics laboratory, North Carolina State University, Karamedica, Inc., CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Center for Low-temperature Plasma Science, Nagoya University, Laboratoire de Physique des Plasmas, Ecole Polytechnique-CNRS-Sorbonne Université 91128, Palaiseau, France, University of Michigan, Samsung Electronics Mechatronics Division, Aix-Marseille University, DIFFER, Ruhr-University Bochum, University of Seville, LSPM-CNRS, University of York, The University of Shiga Prefecture, university of toronto, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Tokyo Metropolitan Univ, CSIR-Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani, Rajasthan-333031, Department of Physics, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Synchrotron SOLEIL, Saint-Aubain, France, Universite Paris Saclay, CNRS, Laboratoire de Physique des Gaz et des Plasmas, 91405 Orsay, France, Universite Sorbonne Paris Nord, Laboratoire des Sciences des Procedes et des Materiaux, LSPM, CNRS, UPR 3407, F-93430, Villetaneuse, France, Michigan State University, Retired, Tu/e, The Netherlands, LPP, France, LPICM, France, Masaryk University, Czech Republic, Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, Ruhr-University Bochum, Dalian University of Technology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia, Pacific National University, Khabarovsk, Russia, Missouri Univ of Sci & Tech, UAE University, Tbilisi State University, ELI Beamlines, Prague, Northwest Missouri State University, University of Science and Technology of China, University of Saskatchewan, Institute of Plasma Physics Chinese Academy of Science, Meijo University, Department of Engineering , Shizuoka University, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Shizuoka University, Nagoya Univ, Meijo Univ, Nagoya university, cLPS Nagoya university, NIFS, Nagoya university, cLPS Nagoya university, Nagoya university, Valdosta State University, Centauri, LLC, BB Intuitive Tutoring Company, Huazhong Univ, East China Univ of Tech, Northwest Normal Univ, Dublin City University, Ruhr Univ Bochum, Department of Engineering, Shizuoka University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Shizuoka University, Texas A&M University Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, Dalian University of Technology, China, Brandenburg University of Technology, Cottbus, Germany, Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Budapest, Hungary, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, George Washington University, Ruhr University Bochum, Wigner Research Centre for Physics, West Virginia University, Ruhr-University Bochum, Dalian University of Technology, Wigner Research Centre for Physics, Brandenburg University of Technology, Samsung Electronics Co., University of Pannonia, Institute of Plasma Physics, ASCR, Czechia, University of Alabama in Huntsville, University of South Carolina, DIFFER, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, University of Antwerp, Belgium, Instituto Superior Técnico, Lisbon, PortugalIn, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, Ecole Polytechnique, France, University of York, U.K., Hokkaido University, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, University of Illinois - Urbana, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP*, G2Elab, Grenoble, 38031, France, IBM, Texas A\&M University, LTE Oil, CMAP, LPP, VKI, LPP/CMAP, Laboratoire EM2C, CentraleSupelec, CNRS, Universite Paris-Saclay, CU, New York, NY, USA, UCLouvain, Belgium, MPIK; CU, New York, NY, USA, MPIK; University of Greifswald, Germany, Max-Planck-Institut f\"ur Kernphysik (MPIK), Heidelberg, Germany, Yokohama National University, Tohoku University, Swiss Federal Lab for Mat Sci and Tech, Nagoya Univ., cLPS Nagoya Univ., NIFS, Nagoya Univ., Syntek Technologies, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Texas A&M University, LTEOIL LLC, Hanyang Univ, Department of Electrical Engineering, Pusan National University, University of Shiga Prefecture, University of Tokyo, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology, Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2, 17489 Greifswald, Germany, Tokyo Metropolitan University, Nihon University, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Agency of Defense Development, Daejeon, 34186, Department of Nuclear and Quantum Engineering, KAIST, Daejion, 34141, Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China 100084, CNR-Istituto di Struttura della Materia, CP10,00015 Monterotondo Scalo, Italy, Université de Lorraine, CNRS, LPCT, F-57000 Metz, France, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Phys. Sciences Dept. Daytona Beach, FL, USA, University of California San Diego, U. of Tokyo, U. of Greifswald, TU M\"unchen, Lawrence U., Max Planck IPP, Curtin University, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, FIZ Karlsruhe - Leibniz Institute for Information Infrastructure, Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP), Univ of North Texas, Fujitsu Client Computing Limited, Vytautas Magnus Univ, Kyushu Univ, Institute of Plasma Physics of the CAS, Department of Pulse Plasma Systems, Za Slovankou 3, 18200 Prague 8, Czech Republic, Masaryk University, Department of Physical Electronics, Kotlarska 2, 6110 37 Brno, Czech Republic, Applied Materials, Inc., CERFACS, Laboratoire de Physique de Plasmas, CNR, Stanford University, Masaryk University, Czechia, CNRS Institut Pprime, Universite de Poitiers, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany; Dalian University of Technology, China, MPIK, Heidelberg, Germany, Columbia University, NY, NY, USA, MPIK, Heidelberg, Germany, Universitaet Greifswald, Germany, National Fusion Research Institute, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Jeju National University, Nisshin Seifun Group Inc., Kanazawa University, Tech-X Corporation, University of Maryland, Samsung Mechatronics Research Group, Applied Materials Inc, Tokyo City University, Tokyo City University Graduate School, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, University of Applied Science, Soest, Germany, ThrustMe, ECE, Michigan State University, DIFFER - Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research, The University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NH, UK, V. P. Science College, Vallabh Vidyanagar, India, H. V. H. P. institute of Science, Kadi, India, M.N. Science College, Patan, India, UCLA, Tokyo Electron Ltd., Tokyo Electron Miyagi Ltd., Tokyo Electron America, DIFFER, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, SPC/EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland, CNRS, Aix-Marseille Univ., Marseille, France, CEA, IRFM, Saint Paul Lez Durance, France