Introduction to Topology Optimization for the Design of High Voltage Insulators

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Published Mar 1, 2024
https://doi.org/10.33686/pwj.v19i2.1130
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Volume 19, Issue 2, December 2023

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Balaji Sriram
Electrical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur – 208016, Uttar Pradesh
Harivinay Varadaraju
Simactricals Private Limited, Kanpur – 208016, Uttar Pradesh
Nandini Gupta
Electrical Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kanpur – 208016, Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

High Voltage insulators play a vital role in power transmission systems and are subjected to combined electrical, mechanical, and thermal stress. Common design strategies for HV insulators involve semi-analytical methods and Finite Element Analyses (FEA) to arrive at designs that meet the required design and manufacturing criteria. Topology Optimization (TO) is a design strategy widely adopted to minimize the weight and volume of the design while retaining its performance. In this work, we propose a modification to the traditional TO process to maximize the combined electrical and structural performance of HV insulators. This modification incorporates electric field considerations into the T.O. process.

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Sriram, B. ., Varadaraju, H. ., & Gupta, N. . (2024). Introduction to Topology Optimization for the Design of High Voltage Insulators. Power Research - A Journal of CPRI, 19(2), 87–92. https://doi.org/10.33686/pwj.v19i2.1130
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