Effective ionization coefficients and electron drift velocities in gasmixtures of CF₃I with N₂ and CO₂ obtained from Boltzmannequation analysis

The electron swarm parameters including the density-normalized effective ionization coefficients (α-η)/N and the electron drift velocities V_e are calculated for the gas mixture of CF₃I with N₂ and CO₂ by solving the Boltzmann equation in the condition of steady-state Townsend (SST) experiment. The overall density-reduced electric field strength is from 100 Td to 1000 Td (1 Td=10^-17 V·cm²), while the CF₃I content k in the gas mixture can be varied over the range from 0% to 100%. From the variation of (α-η)/N with the CF₃I mixture ratio k, the limiting field strength (E/N)_lim for each CF₃I concentration is derived. It is found that for the mixtures with 70% CF₃I, the values of (E/N)_lim are essentially the same as that for pure SF₆. Additionally, the global warming potential (GWP) and the liquefaction temperature of the gas mixtures are also taken into account to evaluate the possibility of applying in the gas insulation of power equipment.