Insulators Catalog (CA08051E) Section 7_Glass Insulators

TOUGHENED GLASS INSULATORS

Laboratory

Quality, environment, health, and safety Improving our quality is a priority for Hubbell Power Systems and La Graåçnja Insulators and forms part of our mission for the future. Quality has been incorporated from the innovation process on-wards in order to meet the expectations of our customers and end users regarding new processes, product differentiation and market responsiveness. Hubbell Power Systems and La Granja Insulators have an insulator laboratory designed for carrying out all sample and type tests complying with the standards

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established by ANSI and CSA, amongst others. For this purpose, the labs have different facilities:

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With a power frequency generator and an impulse generator

High Voltage Facility

With two tensile machines with a capacity of up to 100T and 30T, respectively Consisting of a special room for performing thermal and thermal-mechanical tests To test performance in polluted conditions and to carry out tracking and erosion tests Designed by our engineers for carrying out special tests requested by our clients

Mechanical Testing Facility

Thermal Facility Pollution Chamber Other Equipment

Design Tests and Special Tests For each type of toughened glass insulator, there are available design test reports and special test reports in accordance with applicable standards. Our laboratory technicians also collaborate with these institutions in order to perform said tests on both individual insulators and complete strings. These reports serve to demonstrate, once again, the quality and reliability of our products. They are regularly updated and are available to any client who wishes to consult them. Thermal Shock as Routine Test The main standards for toughened glass insulators, such as ANSI C29.2B, includes thermal shocks as routine test. Before its assembly with their metal components, the shell of toughened glass insulators are subject to thermal shock cycles of Cold-to-hot (ambient temperature to a temperature at least 300 o C (572 o F) higher and maintained for at least 1 minute) followed immediately by Hot-to-cold (glass shell is completely immersed in water at a temperature not exceeding 50 o C (122 o F)). In addition, standard CSA C411.1-16 requires a third thermal shock, identical to the first one, for a deeper elimination of possible defective pieces. Thanks to the toughening process, during the thermal shocks every glass shell with any kind of inclusion or defect shatters, guaranteeing its full elimination during the manufacturing process. Heat Soak Test To minimize the risk of spontaneous shattering by particles of nickel sulfide (NiS) in the glass, a special treatment called Heat Soak Test” following BS EN 14179-1:2016 standard ensures ensures the complete elimination of NiS inclusion during the manufacturing process. This treatment comprises of a thermal cycle, which is characterized by a phase of heating to at least 300 o C (572 o F) and maintained at a temperature of 280 o C (536 o F) during 2 hours. Finally, it is progressively cooled to room temperature. The application of this technology to the manufacture of glass shell results in a greater reduction in the rate of spontaneous rupture and increased reliability of the insulator in service, thus reducing maintenance costs involved in replacing damaged insulators of high voltage lines in service.

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