Next Generation Silicone Rubber Insulators

Next Generation Silicone Rubber Insulators

Market Analysis, Product Design, & High Voltage Testing By: Rajkumar Padmawar, Kavin Darshan Sakthi Bhuvan, Dennis Hore The following program contains topics discussed in a lecture conducted by Rajkumar Padmawar regarding environmental factors causing erosion and loss of hydrophobicity in silicone rubber insulators. Market Analysis: Increase in investments within Distribution Systems within Europe and the…

Surface Structural Changes in Silicone Rubber Due to Electrical Tracking

Surface Structural Changes in Silicone Rubber Due to Electrical Tracking

Silicone composite insulators are increasingly utilized in electrical power transmission and distribution, yet they are prone to degradation from electrical and environmental stresses. Understanding the degradation mechanism is vital to prevent potential failures in the electrical grid. Analysis through ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and 2D-COS revealed changes in silicone rubber samples from insulators under tracking wheel testing,…

Hannover Messe 2024

Hannover Messe 2024

Hannover Messe is the premium global Trade Fair for Industrial Technology. Our ASAsoft™ booth will be located in Canada Hall 7 in the Canada Pavilion section from April 22 to April 26, 2024; we hope to see you there! We welcome you to come join us at the following designated location:

Molecular Characterization of Polymeric Surfaces by Dennis Hore

Molecular Characterization of Polymeric Surfaces by Dennis Hore

“Among the important properties of silicone is hydrophobicity but one of the challenges associated with contact angle measurement is that it is a macroscopic quantity and does not provide molecular insight into the material property. Better understanding the behaviour of a silicone insulation material in its environment requires better characterization methods due to the multitude…

Distributech International

Distributech International

Looking forward to seeing you attending #DISTRIBUTECH23 in San Diego on Feb 7-9, 2023, Rajkumar P A D M A W A R Founder & CEO of ASAsoft™ (Canada) Inc will be in our affiliate partner onsite booth #1901. Have Questions about some of the exciting work done by ASAsoft™ (Canada) Inc data driven Ligh+weight™…

Finalist for Innovation Excellence for Hardware

Finalist for Innovation Excellence for Hardware

Victoria Tech Community Awards Listing Event Date: December 8, 2022 Victoria, BC Globally, transmission energy losses are approximately 8% of the total power transmitted – equating to over 13,000 TWh. Reducing these losses by even 0.1% with superior insulator technology could result in emission reductions of 4+ million tonnes of CO2e – equivalent to the CO2e emissions from 450 million gallons of gasoline. Our…

CEA’s Conversation Series: Characterization of Silicone Insulator Surfaces to Understand Resistance

CEA’s Conversation Series: Characterization of Silicone Insulator Surfaces to Understand Resistance

Polymer insulators are gaining attention as attractive alternatives to traditional ceramic or glass designs on account of their prolonged resistance to water ingress, lightweight, and greener production footprint. However, comparably less is known about how polymer materials such as silicones react and adapt to environmental conditions including chemical stress from de-icing salts, electrical stress from…

Article: Design and Construction of an Advanced Tracking Wheel for Insulator Materials Testing

Article: Design and Construction of an Advanced Tracking Wheel for Insulator Materials Testing

Authors: Harrison P. Fletcher, Andrew Macdonald, Chris Secord, Mark Lenckowski, Rajkumar Padmawar, Dennis K. Hore Journal: Canadian Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering Publication Date: FALL 2020 Volume: 43, Issue: 4 On Page(s): 342-349 Print ISSN: 0840-8688 Online ISSN: 0840-8688 Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/CJECE.2020.3005092 This account details the design and construction of a sophisticated tracking wheel for the…