Rain Simulator for Electrical Insulator Tests in the High Voltage Laboratory of UPS-Cuenca

This project addresses the need of the UPS-Cuenca high-voltage laboratory to possess equipment capable of simulating natural rain conditions for evaluating electrical insulators under high voltage. Currently, the laboratory lacks the necessary infrastructure to replicate these atmospheric effects, which is crucial for obtaining electrical spectra or curves under wet conditions according to current standards. The proposed solution involves the design and construction of a rain simulator that accurately reproduces controlled precipitation and its composition, tailored to the laboratory's dimensions. The methodology includes an exhaustive review of existing standards and simulators, analysis of real precipitation data from Cuenca, development of a computational model for the prototype, and finally, the physical implementation of the simulator. This development will allow for the comparison of the effect of high voltage on insulators under various simulated atmospheric conditions, facilitating new research and the issuance of technical reports based on rigorous testing.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>To design and construct a rain simulator that complies with established standards for electrical testing of insulators, tailored to the specific dimensions of the high-voltage laboratory at UPS-Cuenca.<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Optimization and innovation of energy and renewable energies