Print Email Facebook Twitter A Novel Approach for Partial Discharge Measurements on GIS Using HFCT Sensors Title A Novel Approach for Partial Discharge Measurements on GIS Using HFCT Sensors Author Mor, A. R. (TU Delft DC systems, Energy conversion & Storage) Castro Heredia, L.C. (TU Delft DC systems, Energy conversion & Storage) Muñoz Muñoz, F.A. (TU Delft DC systems, Energy conversion & Storage) Date 2018 Abstract This paper presents a novel measuring system for partial discharge (PD) measurements in Gas Insulated Systems (GIS) using high frequency current transformers (HFCT). The system is based on the measurement of the induced PD currents in the GIS enclosure. In opposition to the existing antenna technologies that measure the radiated energy in the very high frequency/ultra-high frequency (VHF/UHF) range, the proposed system measures the PD conducted currents in the high frequency (HF) range and below. The foundation of the measurements together with a detailed explanation of the sensor installed conveniently at the bolts of the GIS spacer are presented. An experimental study on the current distribution in the GIS enclosure is described to evaluate the impact of the sensor on the measurements. Laboratory experiments have been performed that show the suitability of this method to properly measure particle discharges caused by corona, surface and free moving particle discharges in SF₆. Discharges in the range of 1 to 4 pC have been properly measured. An analysis to evaluate the performance of the method is shown, in comparison to VHF/UHF antenna measurements. The potential benefits of this novel technique rely on the small attenuation of PD signals in the GIS components in the HF range and sample rate reductions. Finally, a discussion on the potential applicability of present cluster and charge calculation techniques to the proposed PD GIS measurement using HFCT is presented. Subject antennascorona dischargesGISHFHFCThigh voltageinsulationpartial dischargesSF6SF6UHFVHF To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b9e43ebc-0b9b-4c6c-82bf-e5a885ee47eb DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/s18124482 ISSN 1424-8220 Source Sensors, 18 (12), 1-12 Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2018 A. R. Mor, L.C. Castro Heredia, F.A. Muñoz Muñoz Files PDF sensors_18_04482_v2.pdf 6.45 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:b9e43ebc-0b9b-4c6c-82bf-e5a885ee47eb/datastream/OBJ/view