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Corona Discharge Effect in the transmission lines is a phenomenon in which ionization of the
surrounding air of power conductors takes place at voltages, greater than critical break down
voltage. When the potential between the power conductors of transmission lines in a Extra High
Voltage (EHV) system goes on increases hissing noise, followed by the violet glow and the
production of ozone gas and finally electrical breakdown and flash over is observed, all these
constitutes the Corona Discharge Effect Phenomenon. Corona Discharge Effect is affected by many
things such as Conductor Diameter, number of conductors per phase, phase spacing, conductor
surface condition, weather, altitude, and temperature and line voltage. Effects of Corona Discharge
Effect constitute power loss in the transmission lines popularly called as corona loss, production of
ozone gas, and interference with the neighboring Radio and Television communication lines.
Corona Discharge Effect is defined as Self Sustained Electric Discharge in which the field Intensified
Ionization is localized only over the portion of the distance between the electrodes.
Conductor:
Corona Discharge Effect is considerably affected by the shape, size and surface conditions of the
conductor
Corona Discharge Effect decreases with increases in the size (diameter) of the conductor, this effect
is less for the conductors having round conductors compared to flat conductors and Corona
Discharge Effect is concentrated on that places more where the conductor surface is not smooth.
Line Voltage:
Corona Discharge effect is not present when the applied line voltages are less. When the Voltage of
the system increases (In EHV system) corona Effect will be more.
Atmosphere:
Breakdown voltage directly proportional to the density of the atmosphere present in between the
power conductors. In a stormy weather the ions present around the conductor is higher than normal
weather condition.
So Corona Breakdown voltage occurs at low voltages in the stormy weather condition compared to
normal conditions