Transformer Oil Health Index Tool

Apr 2013

Electricity Distribution

Reference:

Status: Live

Start Date: Apr 2013

End Date: Unknown

Funding Licencee(s): UK Power Networks

Contact: UKPN Innovation Team

Funding Mechanism Innovation Funding Incentive

Research Area: None

Core Technology(ies): High Voltage Technology

Estimated Expenditure: £21,977.00

Introduction: UK Power Networks identified the need to apply a systematic approach to interpreting results of transformer Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA). This project provides an online tool to calculate a Health Index score for major transformers, tapchanger selectors, reactors and auxiliary transformers based on new and historic test results.

Objectives: The project will investigate the following objectives:

Using DGA results to calculate a Health Index Score for Major Transformers and associated plant
Analysing trends in results over a 10 year period to calculate score.