Optimization of Electrode-Spacer Arrangement Using Simplex Algorithm

The present article presents the optimization of electric stress distribution over the live electrode of an axisymmetric electrode-spacer arrangement that is used in a Gas insulated substation (GIS) typically for 12–420 kV operations. The technique is based on a classical approach employing Simplex Algorithm which is used to solve constrained linear programming problems (LPPs). For this purpose, the objective function is obtained by applying multiple linear regression analysis by which a mathematical relationship between the maximum resultant electric stress
$({E}_{\text {max}}^{R})$
over the surface of the live electrode and the critical dimensions affecting this stress. For this purpose, a set of 71 data is used for building the regression model, which is prepared by varying the critical dimensions within the constraints of the overall dimension of the system and calculating the value of
${E}_{\text {max}}^{R}$
over the surface of the live electrode by employing the indirect boundary element method (BEM).