Comparative study of electrical test methods on detecting transformer faults

Ab Ghani, Sharin and Ahmad Khiar, Mohd Shahril and Rahim, Nor Hidayah and Sutan Chairul, Imran and Kamaruzaini, Mohd Hisamuddin (2022) Comparative study of electrical test methods on detecting transformer faults. Indonesian Journal Of Electrical Engineering And Computer Science, 25 (2). pp. 755-762. ISSN 2502-4752

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Abstract

Condition monitoring of distribution and power transformers is of utmost importance to utilities due to cost effectiveness concerns. The common faults that occur in transformers are short circuits and winding deformation. To date, there are many established test methods used to detect these faults. In this study, three test methods (insulation resistance (IR), transformer turn ratio (TTR), and frequency response analysis (FRA)) were compared to assess their effectiveness in detecting short circuit and winding deformation in a three-phase transformer. Based on the results, the three test methods were found to be capable of detecting short circuits. However, only TTR and FRA can detect winding deformation, and FRA can further indicate which phase is faulty. Therefore, it is concluded that FRA is more effective in detecting short circuit and winding deformation of a three-phase transformer.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Frequency response analysis, Insulation resistance, Short circuit, Transformer, Transformer turn-ratio, Winding deformation
Divisions:	Faculty of Electrical Engineering
Depositing User:	Norfaradilla Idayu Ab. Ghafar
Date Deposited:	06 Mar 2023 12:34
Last Modified:	06 Mar 2023 12:34
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/26329
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