Abstract:
In response to a case of 220 kV busbar pillar insulator fracture in a 500 kV substation, the pillar insulator was disassembled and analyzed comprehensively based on meteorological evidence.The results show that outdated pillar insulator technology leads to loose product structure and low strength, which is the main cause of insulator crack damage; after the connection between the pillar insulator and the busbar fittings, the busbar vibrates under the action of wind for a long time, causing the shear force borne by the pillar insulator to be the secondary cause of insulator crack and damage.