Development of Novel- Epoxy-Based Transformer Bushing Insulator for High Breakdown Voltage (BDV)

In today's trends, nanocomposites have garnered significant interest due to their potential to enhance dielectric properties and be used as insulators. Incorporating nanoparticles into the base epoxy makes achieving highly efficient dielectric materials feasible. However, the low electric field stress management capability and insufficient relative permittivity of typical epoxy provide a hindrance. Efforts have been made to overcome these limitations by adding nanosized fillers with high relative permittivity to the epoxy to enhance the dielectric properties. This research study focuses on the development of Novel-Epoxy-Based Transformer Bushing Insulator using nanomaterial <tex xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">$\text{Al}_2 \mathrm{O}_3$</tex> and <tex xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">$\text{SiO}_{2}$</tex> • The epoxy resin served as the base material, with nano-fillers added to improve its dielectric properties. The hardener was added to initiate the curing process and create a highly crosslinked structure. Surfactants were introduced to improve the interaction between the epoxy resin and nanoparticles. The nano-silica and nano-alumina particles were combined in different ratio configurations to create the nanocomposites by using the preparation method; Sol-Gel and Green Synthesis, which were subsequently tested for their dielectric properties. The proposed sample is the nanocomposite made by the green synthesis method and with the combination of 0.3 g + 0.3 g of the nanoparticle. Results show improved dielectric strength of the proposed nanocomposites compared to conventional porcelain materials. This paper presents an environment friendly approach for developing epoxy-based transformer bushing insulators, offering enhanced performance.