Electrostatic simulation of 3 phase cable - QuickField simulation example
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How to find conductor arrangement effect in three-phase cables?
Answer Typical applications Geometry The diameter of the cable with insulation is 20mm (for all cables).
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Set up a plane-parallel QuickField Electrostatics problem for a three-phase cable arrangement and evaluate the conductor arrangement effect on electric field from computed field results.
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Plane-parallel problem of electrostatics.
The insulation thickness is 2 mm.
Relative permittivity of individual insulation ε = 3.3;
Relative permittivity of common insulation ε = 3;
Voltage applied UA = 9.8 kV, UB = -4.9 kV, UC = -4.9 kV.
Determine the field strength, potential in cable and in insulation.
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