Recycled Glass Insulators

Glass insulators, in the initial years of production and operation, have been found to have the following series of advantages over porcelain insulators:

Due to the high mechanical strength of the glass insulator surface, it is less prone to cracking. The electrical strength of glass generally remains constant throughout its operation, and its aging process is much slower than porcelain. Therefore, glass insulators are mainly retired due to self-destruction, which occurs within the first year of operation, whereas defects in porcelain insulators are only discovered after several years of operation.

Glass insulators can eliminate the need for regular preventive tests with live components during operation. This is because any damage to the tempered glass will destroy the insulator, making it easily noticeable by maintenance personnel during their rounds. When an insulator is damaged, glass fragments near the steel cap and iron foot get caught, and the remaining mechanical strength of the insulator is sufficient to prevent the string from breaking off. The rate of glass breakage is an important indicator of product quality and serves as a quality basis for bidding and tendering in transmission engineering projects.