• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.299-307
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• 2015

Reduction in pollution performance of polymeric insulators, aged due to water absorption stress and thermal stress, is a major threat to the reliable operation of power transmission and distribution system. Formation of partial discharges on the surface of wet polluted insulator plays a major role in determining the life time and pollution performance of outdoor polymeric insulators. However, reports on partial discharge characteristics of water absorption stress aged and thermal aged polymeric insulators are scanty. This paper discusses the pollution performance characteristics of accelerated aged polymeric insulators using the advanced ultra wide band PD signal measurement and analysis. Laboratory experiments on accelerated aged polymeric insulators were carried out as per IEC 60507 under AC voltage, at different humidity and contamination levels using NaCl as a contaminant. PRPD pattern and Time-Frequency map analysis of PD signals were carried out. From the results, it can be speculated that PD analysis is a well suited technique to understand the pollution performance of aged polymeric insulators.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.145-146
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• 2008

초고압 케이블에서 발생하는 부분방전을 측정하기 위해 다양한 방법들이 연구 개발되어왔다. 최근에는 초고압 케이블의 설치 후 시행하는 준공시험에 있어 부분방전 측정을 필수적으로 할 만큼 부분방전 진단기술의 중요성이 부각되고 있는 실정이며, 디지털 측정기술을 통한 부분방전자동측정 기술이 많이 제안되고 있다. 특히, 비전문가들만으로도 진단 및 감시가 가능하도록 하는 자동 패턴 분류에 대한 다양한 연구에 활발히 보고되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 초고압 케이블에서 발생되는 결함을 내부, 외부, 노이즈의 세 가지로 분류하고 PRPD(Phase Resolved Partial Discharge) 형태로 모의된 실험데이터와 현장에서 축적된 데이터를 선별하여 다양한 통계치를 추출하였고, 결함별 구분이 용이하지 않은 통계치를 제외한 값들을 Neural Network 방법으로 학습시켰다. 학습된 가중치 값을 LabView로 작성된 프로그램에 사용하여 변전소 내 EBG에서 검출한 부분방전 측정 결과에 적용하였다.

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.1977-1983
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• 2009

This paper described partial discharge(PD) patterns depending on types of insulation defects in CNCO-W cable(Concentric Neutral Closs-linked Polyethylene Insulated Polyolefin-Water Proof Sheathed Power Cable). The PD measurement system consists of a coupling network, a detection impedance, and a low noise amplifier. A 16 bit, 250 MS/s data acquisition system was used to analyze PD patterns. To simulate insulation defects in a power cable, a needle with the curvature radius of $10{\mu}m$ was inserted into the insulation part. We measured phase ($\Phi$), magnitude (q), and counts (n) of PD pulse for the defects, and classified PD patterns using the PRPD (phase Resolved Partial Discharge) method. From the analysis of acquired PD signals, we could find that a unique PD pattern is formed according to the types of defect.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.58 no.10
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• pp.2000-2004
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• 2009

In general, for the condition monitoring of a power transformer using the UHF PD measuring technique, detection of any partial discharge, identifying the defect in the transformer and locating the insulation defect are necessary. In this paper one of the most frequent detects which can result in turn to turn fault in power transformer was examined for identifying the defect. In order to model the defect, as a discharge source, a partial discharge cell was used for experimental activity. Magnitude of electromagnetic wave signals and corresponding amount of apparent discharge were measured simultaneously against phase of applied voltage to the discharge cell. Frequency range and phase resolved partial discharge signals were measured and analyzed. The results will be contributed to build the defect database of power transformer and to decrease the occurrence of transformer faults.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.1375-1384
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• 2014

Flashover of power transmission line insulators is a major threat to the reliable operation of power system. This paper deals with the flashover prediction of polymeric insulators used in power transmission line applications using the novel condition monitoring technique developed by PD signal time-frequency map and neural network technique. Laboratory experiments on polymeric insulators were carried out as per IEC 60507 under AC voltage, at different humidity and contamination levels using NaCl as a contaminant. Partial discharge signals were acquired using advanced ultra wide band detection system. Salient features from the Time-Frequency map and PRPD pattern at different pollution levels were extracted. The flashover prediction of polymeric insulators was automated using artificial neural network (ANN) with back propagation algorithm (BPA). From the results, it can be speculated that PD signal feature extraction along with back propagation classification is a well suited technique to predict flashover of polymeric insulators.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.263-270
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• 2008

We studied partial discharge detection by sensing electromagnetic waves emitted from the partial discharge source in an HV Rotating Machine using a UWB sensor. In this study, we design a new type of compact low frequency UWB sensor based on micro-strip technology. We also perform many experiments of offline and dismantled testing compared with the existing HFCT on stator winding of the HV generator. We mention the detailed design of a new compact UWB sensor along with the time domain PRPD pattern and frequency domain results of partial discharge in the stator winding of a 6.6kV rotating machine by offline testing performed in a laboratory.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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• v.22 no.10
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• pp.879-883
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• 2009

This paper was provided to help in detecting defects in power transformer. For this purpose, a partial discharge cell was designed and manufactured as a discharge source to simulate particle defected paper-oil insulation in power transformer. Experimental set-up for measuring PD signals was described. Magnitude of electromagnetic wave signals and corresponding amount of apparent discharge were measured simultaneously against phase of applied voltage to the discharge cell. Frequency range and pattern of PRPD(Phase Resolved Partial Discharge) of partial discharge signals were examined and analyzed. The results will be contributed to build the defect database of power transformer and to decrease the substation faults.

• Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.118-122
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• 2007

In this work, experimental investigation is carried out in order to design and fabricate the UHF sensor that is able to detect the partial discharges produced from 10 artificial defects introduced into the real scale 70kV GIS mock-up under high voltage within a well shielded room. As well, in order to verify the on-site applicability of our method, the newly proposed CAPD (chaos analysis of partial discharge) is combined with spectral analysis for identifying the nature of 10 artificial defects under investigation. The PD pattern recognition of each defect has been fulfilled by applying our ANN software. The result indicates that the recognition rate reaches up to 80% by the newly proposed method while the traditional PRPD analysis method allows us to obtain 41%. In consequence, it can be pointed out that the proposed method seems likely to be applicable to the real GIS at the site.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07c
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• pp.2223-2225
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• 2005

In this work, experimental investigation has been mainly done. For this purpose, UHF sensor has been designed and fabricated to detect the partial discharges produced from the 10 artificial defects introduced into the real scale 70kV GIS mock-up under the high voltage at the well shielded room. And also, in order to verify the applicability of the proposed method at the site, the proposed CAPD (chaos analysis of partial discharge) is combined with spectral analysis method in order to identify the nature of the above 10 defects. The PD pattern recognition of each defect has been fulfilled by applying self developed artificial neural network soft ware. The result shows that the recognition rate is reached to be 80% by newly proposed method while the traditional PRPD analysis method leads us to obtain 41%. In consequence, it can be pointed out that the proposed method seems likely to be applicable to the real GIS at the site.