Research on corona discharge suppression of high-voltage direct-current transmission lines based on dielectric-film-covered conductor

Corona discharge suppression for high-voltage direct-current(HVDC)transmission lines at line terminals such as converter stations is a subject that requires attention.In this paper,a method based on a conductor covered with dielectric film is proposed and implemented through a bench-scale setup.Compared with the bare conductor,the corona discharge suppression effect of the dielectric-film-covered conductor under positive polarity is studied from the composite field strength and ion current density using a line-plate experimental device.The influences of film thickness and film material on the corona discharge suppression effect are investigated.The charge accumulation and dissipation characteristics of different film materials are also studied.The results show that the conductor covered with dielectric film has excellent ability to inhibit corona discharge.The ground-level composite field strength of the conductor covered with dielectric film is lower than its nominal field strength,and its ion current density is at the nA m^(−2) level.The corona threshold voltage can be promoted by increasing the film thickness,but the ability to inhibit corona discharge becomes weak.The larger the surface electric field strength,the more charge accumulated,but the faster the charge dissipation rate.Compared with polyvinyl chloride film,cross-linked polyethylene film has stronger charge accumulation ability and slower charge dissipation rate,which can better restrain the corona discharge of HVDC transmission lines.

Analysis of rail potential and stray current in MVDC railway electrification system

In contrast to the conventional direct current railway electrification system(DC-RES),the medium voltage direct current(MVDC)-RES is considered promising for long-distance high-speed corridors.In the MVDC-RES,traction substations(TSSs)are placed much farther and train loads are much heavier than in the conventional DC-RES.Hence,the MVDC-RES brings a drastic change in catenary voltage,TSS spacing,and train loading,which affects rail potential and stray current.In this connection,this work performs some significant quantitative analysis of rail potential and stray current in the MVDC-RES environment.An MVDC simulation model is proposed and different grounding schemes are analyzed for a single-train and two TSSs scenario as well as for a multi-train multi-TSS scenario.According to the simulation and analysis,the maximum values of rail potential and stray current at MVDC-RES distances and the maximum safe distance between adjacent TSSs are determined.

Damage Evolution of Concrete under the Actions of Stray Current and Sulphate

Based on the mechanism of stray current generation in underground structures,the concrete durability test device for stray current and sulphate in typical soil environment was designed to study the damage of concrete under the action of stray current and sulphate.The deterioration law of concrete under the action of stray current and sulphate was studied by microscopic techniques such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).The microstructure of corroded concrete was observed to determine the phase composition of erosion products.The damage performances such as quality,strength,and dynamic elastic mode of corroded concrete were performed.The experimental results show that,under the action of stray current,the products of sulfate-eroded concrete are mainly gypsum,ettringite,and thaumasite;the stray current accelerates the hydration process of cement and the erosion of concrete by sulfate;when the concrete pores are filled with the erosion product,there is an increase of approximately 10% in the concrete compressive strength and dynamic elastic modulus;and the concrete compressive strength is more sensitive to the stray current electrification period than the current intensity.

Stochastic noise identification in a stray current sensor

The Allan variance analysis method is used to identify the stochastic noise in the stray current sensor. The stray current characteristic is firstly introduced. Then the optical configuration and the signal processing method of the stray current sensor are illustrated. Moreover, the cause of the stochastic noise in the stray current sensor is analyzed. The calculation method of the stochastic noise coefficient is presented in detail. And the feasibility of the stochastic noise identification with the Allan variance analysis method is evaluated. Furthermore, the zero-drift signal acquisition experiment is conducted to identify the stochastic noise in the stray current sensor. According to the experimental result, the bias instability noise, the quantization noise and the white noise are identified as the major stochastic noise. Finally, the experiment on the direct-current signal acquisitions is conducted, whose results indicate that the signal drift of the measured direct-current is mainly caused by the major stochastic noise. And the suppression methods of the major stochastic noise are proposed.

Effects of direct stray current on the performance of cathodic disbonding epoxy powder coatings

The influence of the direction and magnitude of direct(DC)stray current on the disbonding performance of epoxy powder coating was studied by using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy technology.The results show that the application of DC stray current could accelerate the anodic dissolution.The peeling degree of the coating increases as the magnitude of positive DC stray current interference increases in the range of 2–8V.With 16V positive stray current disturbance,the degree of coating disbonding decreases.With the application of negative stray current,the coating peeling becomes more serious,and the degree of peeling increases as the DC stray current increases.

Study on Mechanism of Concrete Failure Induced by Steel Corrosion under Externally Applied Direct Current

With the combination of electrochemical corrosion due to stray current in running tunnels of metro, the formula to determine the corrosion products of rebars in reinforced concrete subjected to externally applied direct current is proposed, and the influence of corrosion on stress in concrete is also discussed. Meanwhile, the concept of corrosion stress field and its mathematical formula are presented in the paper. Finally the failure mode of concrete and its shortest breaking time are also analyzed.

金属管道的阴极保护与杂散电流防护措施

介绍了防止金属管道电化学腐蚀的阴极保护原理和方法,并针对电气化铁路、电车和以接地为回路的输电系统,产生的杂散电流,阐述了避免地下管道电化学腐蚀的防护措施。

Preparation and characterization of microcrack-free thick YBa_2Cu_3O_(7-δ) films

High quality epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7-δ （YBCO） superconducting films were fabricated on （00l） LaAlO3 substrates using the direct-current sputtering method. The attainment of an unusually high film thickness （up to 2.0 μm） without mi-crocracking was attributed in part to the presence of pores correlated with yttrium-rich composition in the films. The influ-ence of the film thickness on the microstructure was investigated by X-ray diffraction conventional scan （θ-2θ,ω-scan,pole figure） and high-resolution reciprocal space mapping. The films were c-axis oriented with no a-axis-oriented grains up to the thickness of 2 μm. The surface morphology and the critical current density （Jc） strongly depended on the film thickness. Furthermore,the reasons for these thickness dependences were elucidated in detail.

Integration of PV and Battery Storage for Catenary Voltage Regulation and Stray Current Mitigation in MVDC Railways

Innovative advancement in power electronics is reshaping the conventional high-voltage transmission systems and has also opened a new paradigm for researchers to consider its benefits in the railway electrification system(RES).In this regard,the medium-voltage direct current RES(MVDC-RES)is a key area of interest nowadays.In this paper,a secondary energy source(SES)consisting of renewable energies(REs)and energy storage systems(ESSs)is proposed to solve the issues of catenary voltage regulation,rail potential,and stray current in the MVDC-RES.Some of the major integration topologies of the SES are analyzed for MVDC-RES and the most effective one is proposed and implemented.The voltage at the point of connection(PoC)of the SES is used as a reference for controlling different operation modes of REs and ESSs.Moreover,feedforward control is used at the ESS converter to attain the quick response from the batteries for the desired operation.The proposed scheme improves the catenary voltage,and reduces the rail potential and stray current.Besides,the scheme provides higher energy density and reduces line losses.Simulation results are provided to validate the operation modes and advantages of the proposed scheme.

Simulation Experiment of Loading Influence to Reinforcement Corrosion Affected by Stray Current and Salt Solution

According to the service environment of subway structure,experiment is carried out to simulate influence of different loading levels to reinforcement corrosion of R.C element affected by stray current and chlorine salt solution. The current density of the corrosion is measured with the linear polarization resistance method,together with the qualitative analysis and quantitative calculation. Experiment shows that rebar corrosion current density increase accordingly with the increase of loading level. The quantitative relations and the time of rust corrosion of reinforcement are obtained.

The influence of various grease compositions and silver nanoparticle additives on electrically induced rolling-element bearing damage

Leakage currents accelerate surface degradation of metal contacts via small scale arcing across lubricating films,but recent observations suggest that metallic nanoparticle additives in lubricants may be useful to improve contact performance.These findings prompted a study that examined electrically induced surface pitting of steel contacts in the presence of several lubricating greases including some containing nanometer-sized colloidal silver(Ag)particles.Reciprocating rolling sphere-on-disk experiments were conducted under electro-tribological loads employing polyurea greases derived from mineral and synthetic base oils with and without additives.Friction forces and electrical resistance were monitored continuously during the tests;surface changes were characterized by means of optical spectroscopy,stylus profilometry,and scanning electron microscopy(SEM)including compositional analysis using energy dispersive spectroscopy(EDS).The observations demonstrate that surface pitting induced by arcing occurs mainly at the points were the rolling motion changes direction and that eroded metal is deposited along the wear grove.Micron-sized pits are formed which contain carbon and oxygen indicating that arcing causes decomposition of the hydrocarbon lubricants.Numerous findings indicate a significant inhibition of pitting is induced by the Ag nanoparticles;some greases containing other additives exhibit a similar,although less pronounced,effect.

Circulating Current Suppression for MMC-HVDC Systems with Asymmetric Arm Impedance

The modular multilevel converter(MMC)has been a highly promising topology in the high-voltage direct-current(HVDC)transmission area,where each arm of the MMC may consist of hundreds of series-connected submodules and an inductor.Due to its parameter inaccuracy,component aging,and so on,the component parameter in different arms of the MMC may be different,which may cause circulating current in the MMC-HVDC transmission system,and result in current deterioration,power losses,and electromagnetic interference,etc.In this paper,the circulating current suppressing(CCS)in the MMC-HVDC system,due to asymmetric arm impedance,is analyzed.Based on the mathematical analysis,a method of using an auxiliary circuit is proposed for the MMC to realize the CCS and improve the performance of the MMC-HVDC system.Simulation studies are conducted with PSCAD/EMTDC in the HVDC system,which confirms the feasibility of the proposed method.

Current-limiting characteristics of saturated iron-core fault current limiters in VSC-HVDC systems based on electromagnetic energy conversion mechanism

A common method to examine the current-limiting performance of saturated iron-core fault current limiter(SI-FCL) in high-voltage direct-current transmission based on voltage source converter(VSC-HVDC) systems is to solve differential equations based on the system fault transient characteristics and the equivalent inductance calculation equation. This method analyzes the fault current of the VSC-HVDC system in the time domain. However, it is computationally complex and cannot directly reflect the relationship between parameters and the currentlimiting effect of the SI-FCL.In this paper,the relationship between the magnetic flux density and magnetic field energy of the SI-FCL is analyzed. The energy exchange between the DC capacitor and the SI-FCL in the DC short circuit fault process is analyzed. From the perspective of electromagnetic energy conversion, the criterion for determining the current-limiting ability of the SI-FCL in the transient process is given based on the parameters of the SI-FCL and VSC-HVDC system. On this basis, the characteristics of the DC side fault current and the capacitor voltage when the SI-FCL has current-limiting ability are examined.Based on the parameters of the SI-FCL and VSC-HVDC system, a method for calculating the fault current peak value and capacitor voltage drop time is given. Finally, the accuracy of the analysis of the SI-FCL in the VSC-HVDC system based on the electromagnetic energy conversion mechanism is demonstrated through a case study and simulation results of the VSC-HVDC system with different SI-FCLs.

Electrochemical trepanning with an auxiliary electrode

Electrochemical trepanning(ET)is one of the main methods for processing the blisks in aero-engines.However,stray corrosion in ET has a very negative impact on the machining quality of the blades.This paper proposes an innovative ET method with an auxiliary electrode surrounding the inner wall of the cavity above the cathode.Two-dimensional electric-field models are established and simulations are carried out with the auxiliary electrode at different positions and different electric potentials.The electric-field simulations show that adding the auxiliary electrode reverses the directions of the current lines in the processed area,thereby protecting it.The results show that when the distance from the bottom of the auxiliary electrode to the top of the cathode tool is 3 mm and the potential difference between the auxiliary electrode and the anode workpiece is 5 V,the area corroded by stray current is decreased.Experiments are performed under the parameter values determined by the simulations,and they confirm that this method is effective at reducing stray corrosion.Specifically,at a feed rate of 2.5 mm/min,the blade taper angle is decreased from 1.37°to-0.09°,the thickness of the leading and trailing edges is increased from 0.307 mm to 0.704 mm,and the average surface roughness is decreased from S_(a)=8.239μm to S_(a)=7.028μm.