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PD Test Results

Partial Discharge, Loose Parts, Arcing Discharge Parts

Exact Spot Found

Exact Spot Found

Case Study 2 @ DC transformer # 31@ China

The mechanical (loose part) signal cannot always make a uniformed signal and does not produce a current. Thus the signal detected from #32 transformer is caused by a loose part that generates arcing (PD)

Loose part on lead connection

Case Study 3 138KV, 100MVA Substation @ Texas, US

This is actual field data from the PD-TP500A. The top screen is Acoustic activity from sensor 2 (Red trace) This shows graphically a real PD repeating pattern. The bottom screen (green trace) is the electrical discharge to ground. This is captured via the High Frequency Current Transducer ground High Transducer

138 KV BUSHING ON PHASE B (PRIMARY) TERMINAL LEAD WAS DEFECTED.

138 KV TERMINAL LEAD WAS DEFECTED.

Case Study 4 500KV, 1500MVA Substation @ Idaho, US

Transformer; This data collected in June 4, 2007 from the transformer shows a very serious condition coming from outside of transformer, which has a lot of decrease in the resistance (defective of insulator is high) ).

PD transmits through the air and power line to all grounds of substation q p equipments.

Actual location of PD source

Actual location of PD source

Case Study 5 66 KV transformer # 2@ India

NDPL in the India, transformer #1 exploded (15 days till testing Tr#2)

66 KV transformer # 1@ India

Transformer; As PD increases, the resistance decreases (defective of insulator is high). Should prepare for the maintenance.

PowerPD was Locate Partial Discharge point using their PD-TP500A test device.

The location of PD was found within 30 minutes! The Middl f Th Middle of B phase, side # 3(Hi h Voltage side) h id 3(High V lt id )

Rotating machine (condensing), US

Case Study 6

The data was collected three months before the condensing rotating machine failed

Fault 1 (on Back end)

Fault 2 (on back end)

Fault 3 (on front end)

45 MVA Generator in Thailand

Internal Inspection Findings

??? MVA G Generator t in Thailand

15 MVA Generator in Thailand

45 MVA Generator in Thailand

126.6 MVA Generator in Thailand

148 MW Generator in US

Case Study 7 PD source from inside of insulation

Internal Inspection Findings

Case Study 8 Signal (PD and 6 pulse) was collected from HFCT installed on the tank ground of Transformer. This signal(PD and 6 pulse) transmitted from the generator side.

6 pulse coming from Generator side

Inspection Findings

Case Study 9
Warning level of PD was collected from HFCT installed on the tank ground of Transformer. This PD transmitted from the generator and shot down the generator for maintenance

PD burst collected from HFCT

Inspection Findings

After service

Case Study 10 230 KV 300 MVA @ Thailand

PD burst collected from sensor3(yellow)

Internal Inspection Finding

Case Study 11 500 KV 500MVA @ Philippines

PD collected from AE and HFCT

Internal Inspection Finding:

Burnt cable from 500kv winding to K_pic2.3 K pic2 3

Case Study 12

Transformer Test Results:

TTR Test OK Doble Test OK Doble SFR Test inconclusive ABB DFR Test:
Indicates a problem between H&X Winding - Tertiary

Final DGA Test Acetylene 3 ppm Methane 1259 ppm Ethane 163 ppm Ethylene 7 ppm Hydrogen 27123 ppm ABB Internal Inspection B phase core shifted due to through faults/winding telescoping f lt / i di t l i

Transformer test with TP500A @ US

Internal Inspection Findings

Evidence of h ti above B Core C li D t E id f heating b C Cooling Ducts

Internal Inspection Findings

Shifted Core over B: Shifted approx vertically & Horizontally

Case Study 13 PD source between winding (Data collected with TP500A)

Internal Inspection Findings

Case Study 14

Transformer Test Results:

Final DGA Test Methane 532 ppm Ethane 363 ppm Ethylene 13 ppm y g 1,140 ppm ( , pp (From last year 08 Hydrogen was at 964) y y g ) Hydrogen

PD source from inside of insulation (Data collected with TP500A)

Internal Inspection Findings

Case Study 15 220 KV GIS Test Results: Data collected with iGMS_P8 iGMS P8

Data from UHF1

Data from UHF2

Data from HFCT

Case Study 16 220 KV GIS Test Results: Data collected with iGMS_P8 _

Data from UHF 1

Data from UHF 2

Data from UHF 3

Data from UHF 4