Experiences with non-intrusive monitoring of distribution transformers based on the on-line frequency response Articles uri icon

publication date

  • April 2015

start page

  • 55

end page

  • 59

issue

  • 1

volume

  • 35

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0120-5609

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 2248-8723

abstract

  • The following article presents the results obtained in experiences that use the Impulse Frequency Response Analysis (IFRA) method with a transformer in service. The IFRA method has been implemented in order to transform the transient signals to the frequency domain using Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT). However, it can be considered that the OFT is not the most suitable tool for this type of analysis, since, by definition, this tool is useful for processing stationary signals. Taking that into consideration, the analysis of transient signals could be hypothetically improved by using continuous wavelet transform (CWT), given their variable time/frequency resolution. The analysis of transient signals in Wavelet domain has improved the repeatability of the frequency response curves, as it has been observed in experimental results. The proposed on-line IFRA method, based on Wavelet transform, was validated under load and no-load conditions on a 150 kVA three-phase transformer 13200/225 Volts, in the Campus of the Universidad del Valle, Cali, Colombia.