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7 Basic theory about Insulation Measurements
Insulation is a material property and is measured as insulation resistance.
Characteristics of insulation tend to change through time, normally getting worse by
ageing. Various physical phenomena have influence on insulation characteristics, like
temperature, dirt, humidity, mechanical and electrical stresses, high energy radiation,
etc. Harsh installation environments, especially those with temperature extremes and
/ or chemical contamination, cause further deterioration.
Safety, operability and reliability are the most important parameters of electrical
device containing insulation and this is the reason why insulation has to be
measured. Insulation is measured in the initiating phase of electrical device and also
later during maintenance works or repairing, and measurements are of simple and
diagnostic type.
7.1 Basics of Insulation Measurements
According to Ohm’s law,
the current does not depend on time. But a simple measurement of insulation
resistance shows that the current does indeed depend on time. The reasons for such
behaviour of the current are different phenomena in insulation material after a voltage
is applied. A typical insulation model is presented in figure below.
Figure 106-3: Insulation resistance and capacitance model, partial and total currents
U
Applied test voltage
R
iss1
& R
iss2
Surface leakage resistances
R
iso
Insulation resistance
C
iso
Insulation capacitance
Rpi
Polarization resistance
C
pi
Polarization capacitance
Table 64-3: Applied test voltage table
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