scholarly journals Assessment of Partial Discharges Evolution in Bushing by Infrared Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Bruno Albuquerque de Castro ◽  
Guilherme Beraldi Lucas ◽  
Gabriel Scota Fernandes ◽  
José Renato Castro Pompéia Fraga ◽  
Rudolf Ribeiro Riehl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Dielectric Breakdown ◽  
Partial Discharge ◽  
Ultra Violet ◽  
Partial Discharges ◽  
Thermal Method ◽  
Infrared Analysis ◽  
Emission Analysis

The quality of power systems is related to their capability to predict failures, avoid stoppages, and increase the lifetime of their components. Therefore, science has been developing monitoring systems to identify failures in induction motors, transformers, and transmission lines. In this context, one of the most crucial components of the electrical systems is the insulation devices such as bushings, which are constantly subjected to dust, thermal stresses, moisture, etc. These conditions promote insulation deterioration, leading to the occurrence of partial discharges. Partial discharges are localized dielectric breakdown that emits ultra-violet radiation, heat, electromagnet, and acoustics waves. The most traditional techniques to identify these flaws on bushings are based on the current, ultra high frequency, and acoustic emission analysis. However, thermal analysis stands out as a noise-resistant technique to monitor several components in the power systems. Although the thermal method is applied to detect different types of faults, such as bad contacts, overloads, etc, this technique has not been previously applied to perform partial discharge detection and evaluate its evolution on bushings. Based on this issue, this article proposes two new indexes to characterize the discharge evolution based on the infrared thermal analysis: the area ratio coefficient and the Red, Green, and Blue (RGB) ratio coefficient. Seven discharge levels were induced in a contaminated bushing, and an infrared thermal camera captured 20 images per condition, totalizing 140 images. New coefficients were used to perform the identification of discharge evolution. Results indicated that values of the new indexes increase with the partial discharge activity. Thus, the new imaging processing approach can be a promising contribution to literature, improving the reliability and maintenance planning for power transmission systems.

scholarly journals Partial Discharge Characteristics of Polymer Nanocomposite Materials in Electrical Insulation: A Review of Sample Preparation Techniques, Analysis Methods, Potential Applications, and Future Trends

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan Akmal Izzati ◽  
Yanuar Z. Arief ◽  
Zuraimy Adzis ◽  
Mohd Shafanizam
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Properties ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposites ◽  
Dielectric Breakdown ◽  
Breakdown Strength ◽  
Partial Discharge ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Weight Percentage ◽  
Academic Review

Polymer nanocomposites have recently been attracting attention among researchers in electrical insulating applications from energy storage to power delivery. However, partial discharge has always been a predecessor to major faults and problems in this field. In addition, there is a lot more to explore, as neither the partial discharge characteristic in nanocomposites nor their electrical properties are clearly understood. By adding a small amount of weight percentage (wt%) of nanofillers, the physical, mechanical, and electrical properties of polymers can be greatly enhanced. For instance, nanofillers in nanocomposites such as silica (SiO2), alumina (Al2O3) and titania (TiO2) play a big role in providing a good approach to increasing the dielectric breakdown strength and partial discharge resistance of nanocomposites. Such polymer nanocomposites will be reviewed thoroughly in this paper, with the different experimental and analytical techniques used in previous studies. This paper also provides an academic review about partial discharge in polymer nanocomposites used as electrical insulating material from previous research, covering aspects of preparation, characteristics of the nanocomposite based on experimental works, application in power systems, methods and techniques of experiment and analysis, and future trends.

scholarly journals Eco-Emission Analysis of Multi-Carrier Microgrid Integrated with Compressed Air and Power-to-Gas Energy Storage Technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 4681
Author(s):  
Khashayar Hamedi ◽  
Shahrbanoo Sadeghi ◽  
Saeed Esfandi ◽  
Mahdi Azimian ◽  
Hessam Golmohamadi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Objective Assessment ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Compressed Air ◽  
Emission Analysis ◽  
Multi Objective ◽  
Power To Gas

Growing concerns about global greenhouse gas emissions have led power systems to utilize clean and highly efficient resources. In the meantime, renewable energy plays a vital role in energy prospects worldwide. However, the random nature of these resources has increased the demand for energy storage systems. On the other hand, due to the higher efficiency of multi-energy systems compared to single-energy systems, the development of such systems, which are based on different types of energy carriers, will be more attractive for the utilities. Thus, this paper represents a multi-objective assessment for the operation of a multi-carrier microgrid (MCMG) in the presence of high-efficiency technologies comprising compressed air energy storage (CAES) and power-to-gas (P2G) systems. The objective of the model is to minimize the operation cost and environmental pollution. CAES has a simple-cycle mode operation besides the charging and discharging modes to provide more flexibility in the system. Furthermore, the demand response program is employed in the model to mitigate the peaks. The proposed system participates in both electricity and gas markets to supply the energy requirements. The weighted sum approach and fuzzy-based decision-making are employed to compromise the optimum solutions for conflicting objective functions. The multi-objective model is examined on a sample system, and the results for different cases are discussed. The results show that coupling CAES and P2G systems mitigate the wind power curtailment and minimize the cost and pollution up to 14.2% and 9.6%, respectively.

scholarly journals Device for online monitoring of insulation faults in high-voltage switchgears

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 155014772199928
Author(s):  
Jiajia Song ◽  
Jinbo Zhang ◽  
Xinnan Fan
Keyword(s):  
Fourier Transform ◽  
High Voltage ◽  
Online Monitoring ◽  
Pulse Current ◽  
Partial Discharge ◽  
Current Method ◽  
Capacitive Sensor ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Partial Discharges ◽  
Urgent Problem

Partial discharges are the major cause of deterioration in the insulation characteristics of switchgears. Therefore, timely detection of partial discharge in switchgear and potential insulation faults is an urgent problem that needs to be addressed in the power supervision industry. In this study, a device was proposed for online monitoring of high-voltage switchgears based on pulse current method and ozone (O3) detection. The pulse current method obtains the PD signal by monitoring the phase holes on the switch indicator. Occurrence of a partial discharge in a certain phase leads to the production of a discharge pulse, which can be coupled out by a capacitive sensor. The current spectrum and the O3 produced by partial discharge were processed via fast Fourier transform for accurate diagnosis of the occurrence of partial discharge and its severity in switchgears. The proposed method allows for convenient acquisition of the partial discharge signal, simple installation of the device, and realization with inexpensive sensors.

scholarly journals Novel Features and PRPD Image Denoising Method for Improved Single-Source Partial Discharges Classification in On-Line Hydro-Generators

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (11) ◽  
pp. 3267
Author(s):  
Ramon C. F. Araújo ◽  
Rodrigo M. S. de Oliveira ◽  
Fernando S. Brasil ◽  
Fabrício J. B. Barros
Keyword(s):  
Image Denoising ◽  
Recognition Performance ◽  
Partial Discharge ◽  
Classification Performance ◽  
Partial Discharges ◽  
Denoising Method ◽  
Internal Parameters ◽  
On Line ◽  
Automatic Removal ◽  
The Impact

In this paper, a novel image denoising algorithm and novel input features are proposed. The algorithm is applied to phase-resolved partial discharge (PRPD) diagrams with a single dominant partial discharge (PD) source, preparing them for automatic artificial-intelligence-based classification. It was designed to mitigate several sources of distortions often observed in PRPDs obtained from fully operational hydroelectric generators. The capabilities of the denoising algorithm are the automatic removal of sparse noise and the suppression of non-dominant discharges, including those due to crosstalk. The input features are functions of PD distributions along amplitude and phase, which are calculated in a novel way to mitigate random effects inherent to PD measurements. The impact of the proposed contributions was statistically evaluated and compared to classification performance obtained using formerly published approaches. Higher recognition rates and reduced variances were obtained using the proposed methods, statistically outperforming autonomous classification techniques seen in earlier works. The values of the algorithm’s internal parameters are also validated by comparing the recognition performance obtained with different parameter combinations. All typical PD sources described in hydro-generators PD standards are considered and can be automatically detected.

scholarly journals A Review of Techniques for RSS-Based Radiometric Partial Discharge Localization

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 909
Author(s):  
David W. Upton ◽  
Keyur K. Mistry ◽  
Peter J. Mather ◽  
Zaharias D. Zaharis ◽  
Robert C. Atkinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Power Systems ◽  
High Voltage ◽  
Partial Discharge ◽  
Specific Area ◽  
Electrical Insulation ◽  
Acoustic Detection ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Catastrophic Failures ◽  
Radiometric Detection

The lifespan assessment and maintenance planning of high-voltage power systems requires condition monitoring of all the operational equipment in a specific area. Electrical insulation of electrical apparatuses is prone to failure due to high electrical stresses, and thus it is a critical aspect that needs to be monitored. The ageing process of the electrical insulation in high voltage equipment may accelerate due to the occurrence of partial discharge (PD) that may in turn lead to catastrophic failures if the related defects are left untreated at an initial stage. Therefore, there is a requirement to monitor the PD levels so that an unexpected breakdown of high-voltage equipment is avoided. There are several ways of detecting PD, such as acoustic detection, optical detection, chemical detection, and radiometric detection. This paper focuses on reviewing techniques based on radiometric detection of PD, and more specifically, using received signal strength (RSS) for the localization of faults. This paper explores the advantages and disadvantages of radiometric techniques and presents an overview of a radiometric PD detection technique that uses a transistor reset integrator (TRI)-based wireless sensor network (WSN).

Apparent and True Charges in the Partial Discharge Model at Different Defective Domain Sizes

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 94-100
Author(s):  
Nikolay Ignatev ◽  
◽  
Sergey Tetiora ◽  
Dmitry Turkin ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Equivalent Circuit ◽  
Partial Discharge ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Partial Discharges ◽  
Active Resistance ◽  
Air Cavity ◽  
Discharge Ignition ◽  
Discharge Model ◽  
Air Cavities ◽  
Solid Insulation

A model of the partial discharges in a sample of solid insulation with air cavity is presented. The material of the insulation is cross-linked polyethylene. The model is based on an active-capacitive equivalent circuit, in which the resistance of the air cavity at the instant of a partial discharge ignition is shunted by the active resistance of the spark. The model takes into consideration the delay of the discharge development. The evaluation of the diagnostic value of the apparent and true charges is carried out. The results of the apparent and true charges relationship with the dimensions and proportions of the air cavity are presented. It is shown that the same magnitude of both true and apparent charges can correspond to the different volumes and shapes of the air cavities in the insulation.

Influence of Chromium Ions on the Dielectric Properties of the PbO-Ga2O3-P2O5 Glass System

2007 ◽  
Vol 62 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 315-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gnanaprakasm Little Flower ◽  
Maddireddy Srinivasa Reddy ◽  
Musugu Venkata Ramana Reddy ◽  
Nalluri Veeraiah
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Differential Thermal Analysis ◽  
Dielectric Properties ◽  
Dielectric Breakdown ◽  
Breakdown Strength ◽  
Oxidation States ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectra ◽  
Dielectric Breakdown Strength ◽  
Chromium Ions ◽  
Wide Range

PbO-Ga2O3-P2O5 glasses containing different amounts of Cr2O3, ranging from 0 to 1.0 mol%, were prepared. The dielectric properties (viz., constant ε’, loss tanδ , ac conductivity σac over a wide range of frequencies and temperatures, dielectric breakdown strength) have been studied as a function of the concentration of chromium ions. An anomaly has been observed in the dielectric properties of these glasses, when the concentration of Cr2O3 is about 0.4 mol%. This anomaly has been explained in the light of different oxidation states of chromium ions with the aid of data of differential thermal analysis and optical absorption spectra of these glasses.

Coupled Thermal-Structural Analysis of Generator For sCO2 Turbomachinery

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramesha Guntanur ◽  
Ashutosh Patel ◽  
Vijay Biradar ◽  
Pramod Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Temperature Distribution ◽  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Contact Pressure ◽  
Temperature Rise ◽  
Thermal Stresses ◽  
Flow Path ◽  
Heat Losses ◽  
Positive Contact

Abstract This paper presents the coupled thermal and structural analysis of the rotating components of the generator using ABAQUS finite element solver. The interference between shaft and rotor is optimized to have a positive contact pressure and also minimize the stresses in the laminate at all operating speeds. Thermal analysis is performed to simulate the temperature distribution arising from the heat losses of generator. The flow path of the coolant is designed through the shaft to minimise the temperature rise of the generator. The resulting changes in the contact pressure between laminated disc and shaft is computed using sequentially coupled thermal and structural analysis. The thermal stresses of rotor are computed estimated and the design is optimized for transmitting torque at different operating speeds.

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