A novel optical sensor for the measurement of furfuraldehyde in transformer oil

Author

Blue, R. ; Uttamchandani, Deepak G. ; Farish, Owen

Author_Institution

Optoelectron. Div., Strathclyde Univ., Glasgow, UK

Volume

47

Issue

4

fYear

1998

fDate

8/1/1998 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

964

Lastpage

966

Abstract

Measuring the concentration of furfuraldehyde (FFA) within oil samples taken periodically from power transformers is usually carried out as a means of condition monitoring. Normally, laboratory-based techniques such as high performance liquid chromatography are applied for this measurement. We report the construction of a novel optoelectronic sensor for the determination of FFA in transformer oils to concentrations as low as 0.1 ppm. The sensor will form the basis of a compact and portable instrument that can be used by a nonspecialist operator to determine, on-site, the concentration of FFA in oil extracted from the transformer

Keywords

chemical sensors; colorimetry; condition monitoring; insulation testing; optical sensors; power transformer insulation; power transformer protection; power transformer testing; transformer oil; colour change; compact portable instrument; condition monitoring; fiber optic light pipe; furfuraldehyde concentration measurement; insulation testing; optical sensor; optoelectronic sensor; porous glass-like disc; power transformer protection; thermal degradation; transformer oil; transformer winding paper; Condition monitoring; Dielectrics and electrical insulation; Maintenance; Oil insulation; Optical sensors; Petroleum; Power measurement; Power transformer insulation; Power transformers; Thermal degradation;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Instrumentation and Measurement, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9456

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/19.744650

Filename

744650