ملخص
Abstract
Electric insulators are one of the main parts of over head Transmission lines, they must meet two requirements, first is the electric insulation for the conductors, and the second is to provide mechanical support for the over head lines. Insulators are subjected to various electric stresses of different origin such as operating voltages and an electric stroke waves due to Lightning storms. Therefore the insulators must perform well under all weather and environment conditions. In addition some times degradation occurs in the insulators performance due to accumulation of different types of pollutions on its surfaces. This project deals with two samples of silicone rubber insulators Have been exposed to the natural pollution for 6 years in continuously energized line working in Libyan transmission network. The test line is connecting between Khomes power station to Khomes switching substation it is 8.5 km long, the site is considered to be the most polluted site in Libya .Several tests have been done on this type of insulators to the effect of Libyan Environment on these insulators to decide if this insulator is suitable for working in the Libyan electrical grid.