Early Detection of Sulfur Hexafluoride Leakage in Substation Based on Numerical Simulation and Finite Volume Method

Authors

  • Minglei Wei State Grid Hebei Electric Power CO. LTD., Shijiazhuang, 050000, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.405612

Keywords:

Numerical simulation, substation, sulfur hexafluoride, concentration, leak diameter

Abstract

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) is an excellent insulating gas that is widely used in substations. However, it poses a threat to worker safety in the event of a leakage. Therefore, it is crucial to construct an accurate early-warning detection system for leaks to ensure the safe operation of substations. In this study, taking a substation as an example, the key parameters affecting SF6 gas diffusion were analyzed by novel numerical simulation model. On this basis, combined with the finite volume method, different leakage scenarios are simulated. Under different leakage conditions, SF6 could accumulate significantly on the ground. Its volume concentration could exceed 1000 ppm, and the duration of the high concentration state could be longer than in the horizontal leakage scenario. The method proposed in this study can effectively reduce the impact of leakage accidents, and provide a theoretical basis for the early monitoring and detection of SF6 leakage.

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Author Biography

Minglei Wei, State Grid Hebei Electric Power CO. LTD., Shijiazhuang, 050000, China

Mingle Wei, April 1982, male, Baoding, Hebei province, China. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Technology in 2005, master’s degree in engineering in North China Electric Power University North China Electric Power University Industrial Engineering in 2016.

Working Experience: July 2006–November 2008, China National Grid Cangzhou Power Supply Company; December 2008–October 2009, China National Grid Hebei Electric Academy; November 2009–until now, State Grid Hebei Electric Power CO. LTD.

Academic status: The number of academic papers published 6, the number of academic books published 1, the number of scientific research projects 5, the number of patents 6, the number of academic awards 3.

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Published

2025-12-16

How to Cite

Wei, M. . (2025). Early Detection of Sulfur Hexafluoride Leakage in Substation Based on Numerical Simulation and Finite Volume Method. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 40(05-06), 1209–1234. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.405612

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Approaches on Intelligent Algorithms for Sustainable and Renewable Energy System