Title :
Condition assessment of power transformers
Author :
Vandermaar, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Powertech Labs. Inc., Surrey, BC
Abstract :
The high cost and the critical nature of power transformers in power substations makes it is very important to prevent failures and detect problems as early as possible. This presentation reviews the diagnostic and monitoring tests and equipment available to assess the condition of transformers and provide an early warning of potential failure.
Keywords :
monitoring; power transformers; substations; condition assessment; diagnostic tests; monitoring tests; power substations; power transformers; Condition monitoring; Oil insulation; Partial discharges; Petroleum; Pollution measurement; Power measurement; Power transformer insulation; Power transformers; Reactive power; Testing; FRA; Transformer insulation; condition assessment; dissolved gas analysis; oil testing; partial discharge (PD); power factor; winding movement detection;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Society General Meeting - Conversion and Delivery of Electrical Energy in the 21st Century, 2008 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-1905-0
Electronic_ISBN :
1932-5517
DOI :
10.1109/PES.2008.4596719
