Sherriff, M., Griffo, A. orcid.org/0000-0001-5642-2921, Jia, C. et al. (1 more author) (2022) Investigation of the impact of temperature and humidity on the capacitance of dielectric gel used for power electronics. In: 11th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2022). PEMD 2022 - The 11th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives, 21-23 Jun 2022, Newcastle, UK (hybrid conference). IET Digital Library , pp. 91-96. ISBN 9781839537189
Abstract
Offshore wind turbines are subjected to harsh environmental conditions which can include high temperatures and elevated levels of ambient humidity. Failure of wind turbines can often be the result of damage over time to the power devices used within converters, leading to significant downtime and maintenance costs. The absorption of moisture within the silicone gel used as a dielectric in power modules poses a potential reliability concern due to its altered electrical properties. Samples of a commercial dielectric gel recommended for use in power modules are subjected to harsh environmental conditions consisting of high temperature alone, high humidity alone, and combined high temperature and humidity. The electrical properties of the gel during these tests are measured using bespoke sensors, and the results of this testing are discussed. A notable increase in the capacitance of samples is observed for the combined high-temperature, high-humidity condition.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 IET. This is an author-produced version of a paper accepted for publication in PEMD 2022. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | harsh environments; humidity; packaging; power semiconductor devices; reliability |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Engineering (Sheffield) > Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Sheffield) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult ORE/18/20 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 06 Jul 2022 08:39 |
Last Modified: | 30 Aug 2022 09:08 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | IET Digital Library |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1049/icp.2022.1023 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:188516 |