MONITORING AND DIAGNOSTICS OF POWER TRANSFORMER INSULATION

Abstract

Liberalization of the energy market drives utilities to a more cost-effective power system. Power transformers are the most complex, important and critical components of the transition and distribution power systems. Insulation system is the key component of life extension, better avaibility and higher reliability of a transformer. In order to achieve both decreasing operational cost and reliable service condition-based maintenance is needed. Monitoring and diagnostics methods and techniques, for insulation condition assessment of power transformers, are described. Date base and knowledge rules diagnostics management system, in internet oriented environment, is outlined.

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Dates

  • Submission Date2006-12-04
  • Revision Date2006-12-07
  • Acceptance Date2006-12-14

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