Study on the Wind Deviation Characteristics of Y-Type Insulator String under the Action of Strong Wind

Abstract

Under the action of extreme wind load, the overhead transmission line will generate a wind deflection flashover phenomenon, which seriously affects the normal operation of the transmission system and causes significant losses. Y-type insulator string (hereinafter referred to as Y-string) is an optimized structural form to reduce the wind deflection flashover in windy areas, and the dynamic mechanical characteristics of Y-string under the action of pulsating wind is an important factor that influences the design of the overhead transmission line. The calculation method of pulsating wind load and the static calculation method of wind deflection displacement of Y-string are obtained through theoretical derivation. The mathematical software is used to simulate the time course of pulsating wind speed and convert it into the time course of wind load, establish the finite element model of insulator string, simulate and analyze the wind deflection process of Y-string under the action of pulsating wind by using the finite element method, and calculate the horizontal displacement of Y-string under the excitation of pulsating wind and make a comparative analysis with the results of the static calculations. The results show that the wind deflection displacement of the Y-string under pulsating wind is 1.12–1.28 times that under steady-state wind, which reveals the reason for the wind deflection flashover phenomenon and provides theoretical references for the design and improvement of overhead transmission lines.