Statistical Study on Space Charge effects and Stage Characteristics of Needle-Plate Corona Discharge under DC Voltage

Abstract

The air’s partial discharges (PD) under DC voltage are obviously affected by space charges. Discharge pulse parameters have statistical regularity, which can be applied to analyze the space charge effects and discharge characteristics during the discharge process. Paper studies air corona discharge under DC voltage with needle-plate model. Statistical rules of repetition rate (n), amplitude (V) and interval time (∆t) are extracted, and corresponding space charge effects and electric field distributions in PD process are analyzed. The discharge stages of corona discharge under DC voltage are divided. Furthermore, reflected space charge effects, electric field distributions and discharge characteristics of each stages are summarized to better explain the stage discharge mechanism. This research verifies that microcosmic process of PD under DC voltage can be described based on statistical method. It contributes to the microcosmic illustration of gas PD with space charges.