Author:
Ekpunobi Uchenna,Ihueze Christopher,Igbokwe Philomena,Ekpunobi Azubike,Obiora-Ilouno Happiness,Onu Chijioke,Agbo Sunday,Ezennaya Samuel,Onuigbo Uzochukwu,Tabugbo Ifenyinwa,Etukudoh Arit,Onu Caius,Amalu Emma
Abstract
This paper reviewed the production of electric porcelain insulators utilizing from local raw materials from developing countries. The raw materials used were feldspar, quartz/silica and kaolin. The chemical composition, mineralogy, and thermal properties of the raw materials were characterized using AAS, XRD, and TGA respectively. Different weight percentage combinations of the individual raw materials were investigated by the authors. Most of the results showed relatively acceptable porcelain insulators properties such as low water absorption, porosity, high insulation resistance, dielectric strength and bulk density. The paper showed that electric porcelain insulators with good properties can be produced from available local raw materials in some developing countries using appropriate formulations. However, for production of improved porcelain insulators properties, suggestions were made on the areas for future research.
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