Classifying Transformer Winding Fault Type, Location and Extent using FRA based on Support Vector Machine

Background: Winding deformation is one of the most common faults that an operating power transformer experiences over its operational life. Thus it is essential to detect and rectify such faults at early stages to avoid potential catastrophic consequences to the transformer. At present, methods published in the literature for transformer winding fault diagnosis are mainly focused on identifying fault type and quantifying its extent without giving much attention to the identification of fault location. Methods: This paper presents a method based on a genetic algorithm and support vector machine (GA-SVM) to improve the faults’ classification of power transformers in terms of type and location. In this regard, a sinusoidal sweep signal in the frequency range of 600 kHz to 1MHz is applied to one terminal of the transformer winding. A mathematical index of the induced current at the head and end of the transformer winding under various fault conditions is used to extract unique features that are fed to a support vector machine (SVM) model for training. Parameters of the SVM model are optimized using a genetic algorithm (GA). Results : The effectiveness of mathematical indicators to extract fault type characteristics and the proposed fault classification model for fault diagnosis is demonstrated through extensive simulation analysis for various transformer winding faults at different locations. Conclusion : The proposed model can effectively identify different fault types and determine their location within the transformer winding, and the diagnostic rate of the fault type and fault location are 100% and 90%, respectively.

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A Novel Approach to Arcing Faults Characterization Using Multivariable Analysis and Support Vector Machine

Energies ◽

10.3390/en12112126 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (11) ◽

pp. 2126 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

John Morales ◽

Eduardo Muñoz ◽

Eduardo Orduña ◽

Gina Idarraga-Ospina

Keyword(s):

Support Vector Machine ◽

Power Systems ◽

Transmission Line ◽

Transmission Lines ◽

Multivariable Analysis ◽

Support Vector ◽

Committee Report ◽

Fault Type ◽

Novel Approach ◽

Convolution Process

Based on the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard C37.104-2012 Power Systems Relaying Committee report, topics related to auto-reclosing in transmission lines have been considered as an imperative benefit for electric power systems. An important issue in reclosing, when performed correctly, is identifying the fault type, i.e., permanent or temporary, which keeps the faulted transmission line in service as long as possible. In this paper, a multivariable analysis was used to classify signals as permanent and temporary faults. Thus, by using a simple convolution process among the mother functions called eigenvectors and the fault signals from a single end, a dimensionality reduction was determined. In this manner, the feature classifier based on the support vector machine was used for acceptably classifying fault types. The algorithm was tested in different fault scenarios that considered several distances along the transmission line and representation of first and second arcs simulated in the alternative transients program ATP software. Therefore, the main contribution of the analysis performed in this paper is to propose a novel algorithm to discriminate permanent and temporary faults based on the behavior of the faulted phase voltage after single-phase opening of the circuit breakers. Several simulations let the authors conclude that the proposed algorithm is effective and reliable.

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