Enhancing the High Voltage XLPE Cable Insulation Characteristics Using Functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles

Abdelrahman Said; Amira Gamal Nawar; Elsayed Alaa Eldesoky; Samir Kamel; Mousa Awdallah Abd-Allah

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Enhancing the High Voltage XLPE Cable Insulation Characteristics Using Functionalized TiO₂ Nanoparticles

Abdelrahman Said, Amira Gamal Nawar, Elsayed Alaa Eldesoky, Samir Kamel, Mousa Awdallah Abd-Allah

Published in American Journal of Polymer Science and Technology (Volume 6, Issue 3)

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The current research aims to study the influence of loading Titanium Dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles on the dielectric, thermal and mechanical properties of the commercial Cross-Linked Polyethylene (XLPE) used as the main insulation in power cables. Using the concept of composite, XLPE/TiO₂ nanocomposites samples were prepared by the melt blending method with different ratios of nanoparticles (0.5, 2, 3.5 and 5% wt/wt). The surface treatment of TiO₂ nanoparticles was carried out to reduce the agglomeration of TiO₂ nanoparticles inside the XLPE. The morphology of the prepared samples was studied by X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and the dispersion of nanoparticles in the XLPE polymer matrix is checked using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FE-SEM). Thermal analysis test for all samples have been investigated. The dielectric properties, such as dielectric constant (ε_r) and loss tangent (tan δ) for XLPE/TiO₂ nanocomposites were measured under frequencies ranging from 1 Hz to 1 MHz. AC Breakdown Voltage (AC-BDV) was also measured using a controlled high voltage testing transformer (50 Hz) under sphere-to-sphere field. The mechanical properties were evaluated by performing the tensile test and tensile strength and elongation values were measured. It was found that nanocomposites with functionalized TiO₂ exhibited better dielectric, thermal and mechanical properties compared to nanocomposites with nonfunctionalized TiO₂.

Published in	American Journal of Polymer Science and Technology (Volume 6, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajpst.20200603.11
Page(s)	21-31
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XLPE, Nanocomposites, Titanium Nanoparticles, Electrical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties

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Abdelrahman Said

Electrical Engineering Department, Shoubra Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, Cairo, Egypt
Amira Gamal Nawar

Electrical Engineering Department, Shoubra Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, Cairo, Egypt
Elsayed Alaa Eldesoky

Polymer and Pigment Department, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
Samir Kamel

Cellulose and Paper Department, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
Mousa Awdallah Abd-Allah

Electrical Engineering Department, Shoubra Faculty of Engineering, Benha University, Cairo, Egypt

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AU  - Amira Gamal Nawar
AU  - Elsayed Alaa Eldesoky
AU  - Samir Kamel
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