Online Monitoring of Partial Discharges in Power Transformers Using Capacitive Coupling in the Tap of Condenser Bushings

Laerty Damião, João Guimarães, Guilherme Ferraz, Edson Bortoni, Ronaldo Rossi, Renato Capelini, Rogério Salustiano and Estácio Tavares
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Laerty Damião: High Voltage Equipments—HVEX, Nossa Sra. de Fatima, Itajubá MG 37502-508, Brazil
João Guimarães: Institute of Electrical Systems and Energy, Federal University of Itajubá, Pinheirinho, Itajubá MG 37500-903, Brazil
Guilherme Ferraz: High Voltage Equipments—HVEX, Nossa Sra. de Fatima, Itajubá MG 37502-508, Brazil
Edson Bortoni: Institute of Electrical Systems and Energy, Federal University of Itajubá, Pinheirinho, Itajubá MG 37500-903, Brazil
Ronaldo Rossi: Institute of Electrical Systems and Energy, Federal University of Itajubá, Pinheirinho, Itajubá MG 37500-903, Brazil
Renato Capelini: High Voltage Equipments—HVEX, Nossa Sra. de Fatima, Itajubá MG 37502-508, Brazil
Rogério Salustiano: High Voltage Equipments—HVEX, Nossa Sra. de Fatima, Itajubá MG 37502-508, Brazil
Estácio Tavares: Institute of Electrical Systems and Energy, Federal University of Itajubá, Pinheirinho, Itajubá MG 37500-903, Brazil

Energies, 2020, vol. 13, issue 17, 1-22

Abstract: Failures in power transformers are one of the most serious occurrences in a power system. Thus, the monitoring of transformers and their ancillary equipment, such as bushings, is of great importance to improving the operational efficiency of these assets. In this context, this paper presents the development of a monitoring system for the measurement of partial discharges (PDs), which are a key parameter in the analysis of insulation condition. PD measurements were performed using the electrical method. For this purpose, a capacitive coupling device was developed for bushings that works as a sensor for high-frequency signals and also as a protection apparatus to guarantee the integrity of the bushings in cases of extreme events, such as lightning surges. In addition, a computational routine is presented that applies a digital filtering process followed by a proposed step for differentiating PDs from noises. For validation, the proposed system was subjected to laboratory tests and field applications, from which the viability of the project and the efficiency in detecting PDs were verified.

Keywords: bushings; monitoring; partial discharges; power transformers; test tap (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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