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The key takeaways are that partial discharge diagnostics are important for assessing the health of switchgears and transformers to ensure safe operation and prolong their lifetimes. Different methods like acoustic, UHF/VHF/RF can be used to detect partial discharges.

The different methods for detecting partial discharges discussed are acoustic detection using ultrasonic transducers and UHF/VHF/RF detection using antennas, couplers and sensors.

Factors that can cause partial discharges discussed include defects in the dielectric like voids, cracks and delaminations as well as external factors like free particles, moisture, poor contacts and shielding.

Partial Discharge Diagnostics on Switchgears

Dipl.-Ing. Falk-Rdiger Werner Doble Lemke, Germany info@doble-lemke.eu

Contents

1. Introduction 2. PD Detection Principles on Switchgears 3. PD Measurements on Switchgears

4. Summary of PD Solutions for Switchgears


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1. Introduction
1.1 Why online PD diagnostics on switchgears?

Why online PD diagnostics on switchgears?


Risk assessment Health assessment under online conditions No downtimes

Detection of problems at an early stage Planning of maintenance work


To ensure safe operation and to prolong the assets liftetime
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1. Introduction
1.1 Why online PD diagnostics on switchgears?

Why online PD diagnostics on switchgears?

Partial Discharge Diagnostics on Power Transformers

1. Introduction
1.2 PD Fault Scenarios

Partial Discharges in Gases:


Corona discharge
Sharp edges Conductors with too small diameter Sharp edged particles
Sharp Edge Thin Wire Particle

Surface discharges
Generally faced problem Countermeasures

Arrangements for Surface Discharges

[Kchler, 1996]

Glow discharges

Streamer Discharges

Capacitive potential grading at bushings Geometric field grading at terminations Prolongation of leakage distance and hydrophobic surfaces on insulators

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1. Introduction
1.2 PD Fault Scenarios

Defects in the dielectric causing PD:


(solid insulation systems)

Voids, cavities Cracks Delaminations


Voids without (1) or with (2) electrode contact and delamination (3)

Cracks, Gaps and


uncompleted Layers

Delamination at staple
boundary surfaces

Cable with Termination (1) Voids through treeing (2) Voids at boundary surface

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1. Introduction
1.2 PD Fault Scenarios

Fault Distribution (CIGRE JWG 33/23.12)


41% Switching Compartements: Circuit breakers
17% VTs, Surge Arrestors , Bushings 42% others

Cause of Fault
20% Free particles and alien objects 18% Shielding and electrostatitic contacts

11% Poor contacts


7% Moisture 5% Protrusions, particles on HV

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1. Introduction
1.2 PD Fault Scenarios

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2. PD Detection Principles on Switchgears


2.1 PD Detection Principles

PD Detection Principles

Acoustic
Ultrasonic transducers

UHF/VHF/RF
UHF antenna UHF coupler TEV Sensor

IEC 60270
Standard measurement circuit

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2. PD Detection Principles on Switchgears


2.2 PD measurement according to IEC 60270

DUT

Impedance in Series to Ck

Connection to conductor required (coupling capacitor, bushing) Mainly used for air insulated switchgears

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2. PD Detection Principles on Switchgears


2.2 PD measurement according to IEC 60270

Apparent Charge Information

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2. PD Detection Principles on Switchgears


2.3 Acoustic PD Detection

Acoustic Partial Discharge Detection


Acoustic signal as a result of the pressure build-up caused by the generated spark in the insulation Frequency spectrum 10 Hz up to 300 kHz Different wave types (longitudinal and transversal waves) with different propagation velocities

Measurement Technique
Microphones and ultrasonic directional microphones Sound sensors, accelerometers and piezo-electric converters
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2. PD Detection Principles on Switchgears


2.4 UHF PD Detection

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external sensor ultra wide band inductive coupler

external sensor acoustic coupler

standard coupling capacitance

external sensor window sensor

internal sensor capacitive (sensor

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2. PD Detection Principles on Switchgears


2.4 UHF PD Detection

UHF Partial Discharge Detection

Transient electromagnetic waves (TEM, TE and TM modes)


generated by partial discharges Frequency range 300 MHz to 3 GHz Measuring technique Narrow band-bandwidth appr. 5 MHz Wide band-frequency range 300 MHz to 1,5 GHz

In 420 kV plants upper critical frequency 1 GHz


In 123 kV plants upper critical frequency 1,5 GHz

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3. PD Measurement on Switchgears
3.1 GIS Commissioning Test

(1) Resonance test set connected via bushings, (2) Sensors, (3) PD Detector, (4) Sensitivity Check
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3. PD Measurement on Switchgears
3.1 GIS Commissioning Test, Noise Properties

Comparison of IEC60270 and UHF decoupling in terms of noise supression

UHF decouplong at 770 MHz, background noise: 9mV (baseline) No noise

IEC 60270 compliant measurement, noise by testset (1) and external noises (2)

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3. PD Measurement on Switchgears
3.1 GIS Commissioning Test, Noise Properties

No apparent charge information - Detection and classification only

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3. PD Measurement on Switchgears
3.2 Acoustic PD Measurement

DFA100 acoustic PD measurement device with piezo electric sensor

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3. PD Measurement on Switchgears
3.2 Acoustic PD Measurement

Acoustic PD measurements on GIS:


1. Selection of one measurement point per chamber 2. At long chambers, one measurement point every 2-3 meters

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3. PD Measurement on Switchgears
3.2 Acoustic PD Measurement

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4. Summary of PD Solutions for Switchgears

PD Solutions

Acoustic
DFA100 PD location and detection PD Classification

UHF/VHF/RF
LDS-6/UHF, PD-Smart/UHF Sensitive PD detection PD Classification

IEC 60270
LDS-6, PD-Smart Factory tests Commissioning tests

PD-Guard/UHF Monitoring

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Thank you for your attention

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