Localization of HV Insulation Defects Using a System of Associated Capacitive Sensors

Krzysztof Walczak ()
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Krzysztof Walczak: Institute of Electric Power Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, 60-965 Poznan, Poland

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 5, 1-15

Abstract: The issue of detecting and locating defects generating partial discharges (PDs) is very important for the proper functioning of power grids. Despite the existence of many localization methods, both very large and relatively small objects are still a challenge due to the problem of obtaining the required measurement accuracy. This article presents the idea of the method of PD localization in small objects of simple structure with the use of a system of four capacitive probes. Based on the relative difference in the amplitudes of the signals recorded by the pair of capacitive sensors and considering their distance characteristics, it is possible to determine the place where the PD pulses are generated. In the example of measurements made on a support insulator, it was shown that the location of a defect using the proposed method allows for an indication accuracy of up to 0.5 cm.

Keywords: insulation defects; partial discharges; capacitive sensor (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: 2023
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