Advances in Insulation Materials for Power Systems: Performance, Reliability, and Sustainability
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "F: Electrical Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 October 2025 | Viewed by 20
Special Issue Editors
Interests: insulating dielectrics; smart materials; multi-physics computing; advanced power sensors; intelligent electrical equipment
Interests: environmentally friendly insulating gas; high-voltage insulation materials; novle contact material
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The reliability and efficiency of power systems heavily depend on the performance of insulation materials. With the increasing demand for high-voltage applications, renewable energy integration, and environmentally friendly solutions, advancements in insulation materials are crucial for ensuring system stability and longevity. Recent research has focused on developing novel dielectric materials, improving aging resistance, and enhancing monitoring techniques to prevent failures and optimize performance. Additionally, the shift toward sustainable and eco-friendly insulation alternatives is gaining attention, addressing both performance and environmental concerns.
This Special Issue aims to present and disseminate the latest research on insulation materials used in power systems. It covers theoretical developments, material characterization, degradation mechanisms, condition monitoring, and application techniques to improve insulation performance and reliability in electrical networks.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Novel dielectric materials and nanocomposites for high-voltage insulation;
- Aging, degradation, and failure mechanisms of insulation materials;
- Condition monitoring and diagnostic techniques for insulation systems;
- Eco-friendly and sustainable insulation solutions;
- High-voltage direct-current (HVDC) insulation materials and challenges;
- Advanced testing methodologies for electrical insulation;
- Partial discharge analysis and mitigation strategies;
- Thermal and electrical stress impact on insulation performance;
- Computational modeling and simulation of insulation behavior.
Dr. Xiaolei Zhao
Dr. Su Zhao
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- insulation materials
- high-voltage insulation
- dielectric materials
- nanocomposite insulation
- aging and degradation
- condition monitoring
- partial discharge analysis
- eco-friendly insulation
- electrical insulation performance
- fault tolerance in insulation
- thermal and electrical stress
- HVDC insulation
- gas and liquid insulation
- polymer-based insulation
- solid-state insulation
- dielectric breakdown
- advanced testing techniques
- simulation and modeling of insulation
- transformer insulation
- cable insulation
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