Environmental Pollution and Influence on Insulator Flashover: A Review

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• May 15, 2024
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Priye Kenneth Ainah^1* & Bodise Lebrun Bolou-Sobai²
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

This review delves into various pollutants and their impact on outdoor insulators, exploring strategies to prevent pollution-related flashovers. It delves into protective coatings, suitable insulator choices, and predictive maintenance to mitigate pollution-induced flashovers. These measures are crucial due to the detrimental effects of pollution flashovers on insulators and system reliability. The review also addresses biological pollutants, industrial emissions, and coastal salt pollution’s effects on insulation performance, stressing the need for mitigation. Given pollution’s direct influence on outdoor insulator performance, the review advocates for tools to gauge pollution levels and regular cleaning programs for contaminated insulators as essential steps.

Keywords: Environmental Pollution; Insulator Flashover; Pollution Flashovers; Outdoor Insulator

Citation: Ainah, P. K. & Bolou-Sobai, B. L. (2024). Environmental Pollution and Influence on Insulator Flashover: A Review. European Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 8(1), 11-20. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11196491