Portable fiber-based fluorescence sensor for online assessment of transformer oil ageing

Xiao Yi, Chen Chen, Zhongdong Wang, Krikor Ozanyan, Darren Jones

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    Abstract

    Under smart grid scenario, the penetration of electric vehicles would exacerbate the thermal ageing of insulating oil in distribution transformers. This would threaten the reliable and secure operation of distribution transformers and thus requires timely monitoring of oil conditions. In this work, fluorescence spectroscopy is applied to evaluate the ageing status of transformer oil. The fluorescence spectra were measured for the oil samples thermally aged in laboratory. It is found that the ratio of the two peaks in fluorescence spectrum is well in line with traditional ageing parameters, including colour index and total acid number. The preliminary results imply that it is feasible to apply the portable fibre-based fluorescent probe system in the online assessment of the ageing status of transformer oils.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIET Conference Publications|IET Conf Publ
    Volume2013
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013
    Event22nd International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution, CIRED 2013 - Stockholm
    Duration: 1 Jul 2013 → …

    Conference

    Conference22nd International Conference and Exhibition on Electricity Distribution, CIRED 2013
    CityStockholm
    Period1/07/13 → …

    Keywords

    • Distribution transformer
    • Fluorescence sensors
    • Fluorescence spectra
    • Fluorescent probes
    • Oil condition
    • Oil samples
    • On-line assessment
    • Total acid number
    • Electric power distribution
    • Electric transformer testing
    • Electric utilities
    • Exhibitions
    • Fluorescence
    • Fluorescence spectroscopy
    • Oil filled transformers
    • Textile fibers
    • Insulating oil

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