Abstract
Partial discharge (PD) measurements provide valuable information for assessing the condition of high voltage (HV) insulation systems, contributing to their quality assurance. Different PD measuring techniques have been developed in the last years specially designed to perform on-line measurements. Non-conventional PD methods operating in high frequency bands are usually used when this type of tests are carried out. In PD measurements the signal acquisition, the subsequent signal processing and the capability to obtain an accurate diagnosis are conditioned by the selection of a suitable detection technique and by the implementation of effective signal processing tools. This paper proposes an optimized electromagnetic detection method based on the combined use of wideband PD sensors for measurements performed in the HF and UHF frequency ranges, together with the implementation of powerful processing tools. The effectiveness of the measuring techniques proposed is demonstrated through an example, where several PD sources are measured simultaneously in a HV installation consisting of a cable system connected by a plug-in terminal to a gas insulated substation (GIS) compartment.
Highlights
The analysis of the types of defects and the degradation modes in different insulation materials of high voltage (HV) electrical systems has shown that the presence of Partial discharge (PD) is a very common characteristic in all of them [1,2,3]
The most interesting advantage of on-line PD measurements is that once the sensors are installed in the power grid, the electrical service is not interrupted for the measurements
The use of high frequency current transformers (HFCT) sensors with a bandwidth of 20 MHz is recommended for their practical implementation in on-line PD measurements
Summary
The analysis of the types of defects and the degradation modes in different insulation materials of HV electrical systems has shown that the presence of PD is a very common characteristic in all of them [1,2,3]. On-line PD measurements have become a common practice for assessing the insulation condition of installed HV equipment This type of testing is carried out during normal operation of the electrical system. The most interesting advantage of on-line PD measurements is that once the sensors are installed in the power grid, the electrical service is not interrupted for the measurements. Another advantage of on-line tests is that PD activity can be acquired under different load conditions in temporal or permanent monitoring applications, which results very useful for the identification of certain types of defects and allows the analysis of the defects’ evolution over time
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