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BE EE 8 Sem-Corona Effect02-Neha Singh

The corona effect occurs when the electric field intensity between conductors exceeds 30kV, ionizing the air and allowing charge to flow. This causes a luminous glow and hissing noise. Factors that influence corona include supply voltage, conductor surface condition, air density, system voltage, and spacing between conductors. Corona increases losses and can cause noise, vibration, ozone generation, and interference. To reduce corona, conductor diameter, line voltage, and spacing between conductors can be increased.

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BE EE 8 Sem-Corona Effect02-Neha Singh

The corona effect occurs when the electric field intensity between conductors exceeds 30kV, ionizing the air and allowing charge to flow. This causes a luminous glow and hissing noise. Factors that influence corona include supply voltage, conductor surface condition, air density, system voltage, and spacing between conductors. Corona increases losses and can cause noise, vibration, ozone generation, and interference. To reduce corona, conductor diameter, line voltage, and spacing between conductors can be increased.

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Corona Effect

Definition: The phenomenon of ionisation of surrounding air around the


conductor due to which luminous glow with hissing noise is rise is known as the
corona effect.

Air acts as a dielectric medium between the transmission lines. In other words,
it is an insulator between the current carrying conductors. If the voltage induces
between the conductor is of alternating nature then the charging current flows
between the conductors. And this charging conductor increases the voltage of
the transmission line.

The electric field intensity also increases because of the charging current.
If the intensity of the electric field is less than 30kV, the current induces
between the conductor is neglected. But if the voltage rise beyond the 30kv
then the air between the conductors becomes charge and they start conducting.
The sparking occurs between the conductors till the complete breakdown of the
insulation properties of conductors takes place.

Corona effect mostly occurs at the sharp point of insulators.


Contents: Corona effect

1. Corona Formation
2. Factors affecting corona
3. Disadvantages of corona discharge
4. Minimizing corona
5. Important points

Corona Formation:
Air is not a perfect insulator, and even under normal conditions, the air contains
many free electrons and ions. When an electric field intensity establishes
between the conductors, these ions and free electrons experience forced upon
them. Due to this effect, the ions and free electrons get accelerated and moved
in the opposite direction.

The charged particles during their motion collide with one another and also with
the very slow moving uncharged molecules. Thus, the number of charged
particles goes on increasing rapidly. This increase the conduction of air between
the conductors and a breakdown occurs. Thus, the arc establishes between the
conductors.

Factors affecting corona:


The following are the factors affecting the corona;

1. Effect of supply voltage – If the supply voltage is high corona loss is higher
in the lines. In low-voltage transmission lines, the corona is negligible, due to
the insufficient electric field to maintain ionization.
2. The condition of conductor surface – If the conductor is smooth, the
electric field will be more uniform as compared to the rough surface. The
roughness of conductor is caused by the deposition of dirt, dust and by
scratching, etc. Thus, rough line decreases the corona loss in the transmission
lines.
3. Air Density Factor – The corona loss in inversely proportional to air density
factor, i.e., corona loss, increase with the decrease in density of air.
Transmission lines passing through a hilly area may have higher corona loss
than that of similar transmission lines in the plains because in a hilly area the
density of air is low.
4. Effect of system voltage – Electric field intensity in the space around the
conductors depends on the potential difference between the conductors. If the
potential difference is high, electric field intensity is also very high, and hence
corona is also high. Corona loss, increase with the increase in the voltage.
5. The spacing between conductors – If the distance between two conductors
is much more as compared to the diameter of the conductor than the corona
loss occurs in the conductor. If the distance between them is extended beyond
certain limits, the dielectric medium between them get decreases and hence
the corona loss also reduces.

Disadvantages of corona discharge:


The undesirable effects of the corona are:

1. The glow appear across the conductor which shows the power loss occur on it.
2. The audio noise occurs because of the corona effect which causes the power
loss on the conductor.
3. The vibration of conductor occurs because of corona effect.
4. The corona effect generates the ozone because of which the conductor
becomes corrosive.
5. The corona effect produces the non-sinusoidal signal thus the non-sinusoidal
voltage drops occur in the line.
6. The corona power loss reduces the efficency of the line.
7. The radio and TV interference occurs on the line because of corona effect.

Minimizing corona:
Corona decreases the efficiency of transmission lines. Therefore, it is necessary
to minimize corona.The following factors may be considered to control corona:

1. Conductor diameter – For reducing corona loss, this method of increasing


conductor diameters is very effective.Diameters of conductors can be
increased by using hollow conductors and by using steel-cored aluminum
conductors(ACSR) conductors.
2. The voltage of the line – Voltage of transmission lines is fixed by economic
considerations. To increase the disruptive voltage the spacing of the
conductors is to be increased, but this method has some limitations.
3. Spacing between conductors – If the space between conductors increases,
then the voltage drops between them also increases due to increase in
inductive reactance.

Important points:
 Disruptive voltage is the minimum voltage at which the breakdown of air occurs
and corona starts.
 Visual critical voltage is the minimum voltage at which visible corona begins.

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