- document
-
Mier Escurra, C. (author), Mor, A. R. (author), Vaessen, P.T.M. (author)This paper introduces a directional coupler for partial discharge (PD) measurements in gas-insulated substations (GIS). The sensor comprises a combination of magnetic and electric couplers, effectively segregating forward and backward pulses to enhance PD charge estimation and defect location. The sensor's design was supported with finite...journal article 2024
- document
-
Mier Escurra, C. (author), Mor, A. R. (author), Luo, T. (author), Vaessen, P.T.M. (author)The correct identification of partial discharges (PDs) is instrumental for the maintenance plan in gas-insulated systems (GIS). However, onsite PD measurements are difficult, especially in HVDC systems, where partial discharges can be confused with interference. This paper proposes a method to discern PDs from interferences based on the GIS...journal article 2024
- document
-
Chen, Y. (author), Castro Heredia, L.C. (author), Smit, J.J. (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Ross, Robert (author)Partial discharge (PD) detection is a standardized technique to qualify the insulation condition in power equipment. The main purpose of the article is to evaluate the performance of an extra high-sensitivity adapted giant magneto-resistive (xMR) sensor for non-contacting PD detection. First, compensation and signal conditioning circuits of...journal article 2023
- document
-
Chen, Y. (author), Castro Heredia, L.C. (author), Smit, J.J. (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Ross, Robert (author)Partial discharges (PD) detection is an effective diagnostic method to assess the insulation condition of electrical power equipment in the high-voltage laboratory or field tests. This paper presents a non-contacting PD detection method for power equipment. The method is based on an extra high-sensitivity adapted giant magneto-resistive (xMR)...journal article 2023
- document
-
Garnacho, Fernando (author), Álvarez, Fernando (author), Elg, Alf Peter (author), Mier Escurra, C. (author), Lahti, Kari (author), Khamlichi, Abderrahim (author), Arcones, Eduardo (author), Klüss, Joni (author), Mor, A. R. (author)On-site partial discharge (PD) measurements have turned out to be a very efficient technique for determining the insulation condition in high-voltage electrical grids (AIS, cable systems, GIS, HVDC converters, etc.); however, there is not any standardised procedure for determining the performances of PD measuring systems. In on-line and on...journal article 2023
- document
-
Mier Escurra, C. (author), Khamlichi, Abderrahim (author), Dalstein, Matthieu (author), Vidal, Jose Ramon (author), Garnacho, Fernando (author), Mor, Armando Rodrigo (author), Vu-Cong, Thanh (author)Driven by the voltage increase in high-voltage direct current (HVDC) gas-insulated substations (GISs), novel methods are needed for partial discharge (PD) detection and monitoring. This article shows a PD calibration method for very-high-frequency (VHF) magnetic and electric sensors in GIS. The calibration method uncertainty is tested in...journal article 2023
- document
-
Mier Escurra, C. (author), Mor, A. R. (author), Vaessen, P.T.M. (author)Partial discharge (PD) measurements in gasinsulated substations (GIS) are tested according to the standard IEC 60270. This “conventional” PD test method applies to electrically small devices. The equipment size increases the resonance, and attenuation, contributing to the total uncertainty. Additionally, when an ultra-high frequency (UHF) sensor...conference paper 2023
- document
-
Mier Escurra, C. (author), Mor, A. R. (author), Vaessen, P.T.M. (author), Lathouwers, A.G.A. (author)One of the main difficulties in measuring partial discharges (PD) in gas-insulated substations (GIS) is the overlapping of pulses at the sensor's location, which distorts the pulse resolution and the charge estimation. This research presents a new method called “synergy,” which identifies and suppresses reflections using magnetic and electric...journal article 2023
- document
-
Gong, J. (author), Charbon-Iwasaki-Charbon, E. (author), Sebastiano, F. (author), Babaie, M. (author)This article presents a low-jitter and low-spur charge-sampling phase-locked loop (CSPLL). A charge-domain sub-sampling phase detector is introduced to achieve a high phase-detection gain and to reduce the PLL in-band phase noise. Even without employing any power-hungry isolation buffers, the proposed phase detector dramatically suppresses...journal article 2022
- document
-
Zang, Yiming (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Qian, Yong (author), Zhou, Xiaoli (author), Sheng, Gehao (author), Jiang, Xiuchen (author), Vaessen, P.T.M. (author)Realization of an electrical aircraft demands a low-weight electric distribution and propulsion system. The use of high voltage and power electronics operated at high switching frequencies is essential to achieve this objective. However, printed circuit boards (PCBs) in electrified aircraft are in a harsh working environment, which can make...journal article 2022
- document
-
Mier Escurra, C. (author), Mor, A. R. (author), Castro Heredia, L.C. (author), Vaessen, P.T.M. (author)There are no accepted procedures that quantify the apparent charge of partial discharge (PD) in gas-insulated substations (GIS). This paper proposes a calibration method for PD charge estimation using unconventional electromagnetic sensors: a magnetic loop antenna (inductive coupler) and an electric antenna (capacitive coupler.) The...journal article 2022
- document
-
Zang, Y. (author), Qian, Yong (author), Zhou, Xiaoli (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Sheng, Gehao (author), Jiang, Xiuchen (author)Optical partial discharge (PD) detection is an efficient means of diagnosing the insulation status of power equipment. C4F7N/CO2 gas mixture is a very potential environmentally-friendly SF6 substitute gas, and its PD optical characteristics need to be studied to guide the PD diagnosis of novel C4F7N/CO2 equipment. Therefore, this article...journal article 2022
- document
-
Zang, Y. (author), Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Ganeshpure, D.A. (author), Qian, Yong (author), Sheng, Gehao (author), Jiang, Xiuchen (author), Vaessen, P.T.M. (author)With the widespread application of power electronic switching technology, power equipment is facing new electrical stresses brought about by multilevel staircase voltages during testing and operation. Therefore, the partial discharge (PD) behavior of five typical defects in power equipment under the staircase waveform needs to be investigated...journal article 2022
- document
-
Mier Escurra, C. (author), Mor, A. R. (author)Partial discharges (PD) measurements provide an estimation of the severity of the insulation degradation; additionally, it is used as a unit of standardization. Up to now, only the IEC 62478 briefly mentions partial discharge measurements using electromagnetic sensors in gas-insulated substations (GIS). The IEC60270 standard provides a method...conference paper 2022
- document
-
Mier Escurra, C. (author), Mor, A. R. (author)Recent research has found that Magnetic loop antennas can detect partial discharges (PD) in gas-insulated substations (GIS); however, unbalanced shielded loop (UBSL) antennas are affected by electric field coupling. This research proposes a balanced shielded loop (BSL) adapted for GIS PD sensing with different designs. The frequency response and...conference paper 2022
- document
-
Abdul Madhar, S. (author)The electricity grid spanning hundreds of thousands of kms is one of the most complex man-made network built in human history. Today, after a century of growth, progress and innovation, the electricity grid is in the process of undergoing another landmark shift in its operation. The introduction of renewable energy sources, especially, offshore...doctoral thesis 2021
- document
-
Abdul Madhar, S. (author), Mor, A. R. (author), Mraz, Petr (author), Ross, Robert (author)This paper presents the investigation on surface discharge behavior of various dielectric samples under DC. It sequentially develops the knowledge base for the study and analysis of the partial discharge (PD) defect with the goal of PD defect identification under DC. In order to facilitate this, the material properties of the dielectric are...journal article 2021
- document
-
Mier Escurra, C. (author), Mor, A. R. (author), Vaessen, P.T.M. (author)A recent investigation explored a new measuring concept used in partial discharges (PD) measurements in gas insulated substations (GIS), consisting of a magnetic loop antenna. The sensor's frequency response was characterized up to some tens of MHz. This paper proposes an improved version of the sensor with an extended bandwidth (BW) one...journal article 2021
- document
-
Ghaffarian Niasar, M. (author), Wang, Xiaolei (author), Kiiza, Respicius Clemence (author)When detecting the presence of partial discharge (PD) activity in the insulation system in high-voltage equipment, the excitation voltages at variable frequency have been widely used instead of power-frequency (50/60 Hz) sinusoidal voltage in order to reduce the charging power. This work reviews the relevant research on PD activity at very low...journal article 2021
- document
-
Mier Escurra, C. (author), Mor, A. R. (author)Gas insulated substations (GIS) have increased in the electric power system in recent years and is expected to continue increasing in the following years. The GIS has remarkable advantages over air insulated substation in offshore windfarms where the installation space is limited. The outlying location of the GIS demands a robust monitoring...conference paper 2021