Modeling memory phenomena for partial discharge processes in insulation cavities

Partial discharge measurements performed at 0.1, 20, 50 and 300 Hz and at different voltage levels are compared with simulations based on models available in literature. It is shown that these models need to be improved to be able to fully extrapolate PD behavior at different frequencies. A solution based on a time-dependent increase of the work function when detrapping from negative charged surfaces is proposed and verified on the basis of experimental data.