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Design Comparison
Tube and Cage Designs versus Wrap Design
Confusing Apples
with Oranges
Siemens tube design
FRP rods
FRP rods
FRP wrap
Design
Respective
mechanical
characteristics
Performance
under moisture
and pollution
The flanges are combined with an excellent sealing system to prevent moisture
ingress and partial discharges. This sealing system has been proven in field service for over 35 years.
Very long units can be produced; this
improves their ability to perform well
despite pollution. The Silicone Rubber
provides hydrophobicity (water repellency)
throughout the arresters service life.
When pushed over the wrap, the insulation material may trap air, resulting in
a high risk of failure due to moisture
ingress and partial discharges. There is
also a high risk of material aging if no
Silicone Rubber is used. Other materials
are not always stable when exposed to
UV radiation and ozone.
Most common wrap designs use EPDM
based rubber alloys containing only
an insignificant amount of silicone oil.
In contrast to Silicone Rubbers (with
a silicone content of at least 80%), the
EPDM based alloys or polymer blends cannot provide or retain the hydrophobicity
of the surge arresters. Their performance
with respect to tracking, flash-over and
pollution is extremly poor.
Additional
differences
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The information in this document contains general descriptions of the technical options available, which do not always have to be present in individual cases.
The required features should therefore be specified in each individual case at the time of closing the contract.