Title :
Evaluation of the insulation of 15 kV-25 kV feeders and procedures for substitution of damaged units
Author :
De Oliveira, H. R P M ; Pelizan, F. ; Campos, I.G., Jr. ; Lefort, C. ; de Salles, C. ; Martinez, M.L.B. ; De Oliveira, R.G., Jr.
Author_Institution :
AES Sul-Distribuidora Gaucha de Energia
Abstract :
The aim of this paper is to define some steps in the process of defining an efficient field procedure to determine the operational condition of porcelain pin insulators. This will assist the maintenance of the distribution networks and the substitution of failed insulators. Considering the technical and economic aspects, two technologies of relatively low cost and easy operation have been applied, detection of ultrasonic and radio interference noises. The results obtained in field inspections are compared with several tests carried out at the high-voltage laboratory of Federal University of Itajuba. From these comparisons an analysis, the effectiveness of each technology applied to the field research is obtained
Keywords :
distribution networks; inspection; insulator testing; maintenance engineering; porcelain insulators; 15 to 25 kV; Federal University; Itajuba; distribution network maintenance; economic aspect; feeder insulation evaluation; high-voltage laboratory; inspection; porcelain pin insulator; radio interference noise; ultrasonic detection; Arresters; Electromagnetic interference; Inspection; Insulation; Laboratories; Manufacturing; Porcelain; Power generation economics; Surges; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical Insulation, 2006. Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Toronto, Ont.
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-0333-2
DOI :
10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665273
