Partial Discharge Monitoring in Supergrid Transformers

Mar 2013

Electricity Distribution

Reference: IFI 1103

Status: Live

Start Date: Mar 2013

End Date: Unknown

Funding Licencee(s): SP Energy Networks

Contact: SP Energy Networks Innovation

Funding Mechanism Innovation Funding Incentive

Research Area: None

Core Technology(ies): High Voltage Technology

Estimated Expenditure: £184,000.00

Introduction: The issue addressed by this project is the determination of the long term health of a supergrid transformer by the identification and location of Partial Discharge (PD) activity.

Objectives: The aim of this project is to remotely monitor PD activity on a 275KV / 33KV transformer using a PD monitoring system supplied and installed by DMS Ltd. After a period of testing the transformer will be inspected to determine the accuracy of the monitoring system in determining PD location.