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Transformer Fault Detection
Transformer Fault Detection
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INTRODUCTION
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Many monitoring systems use power carrier communication to send data, but the
power carrier communication has some disadvantages: serious frequency interference,
with the increase in distance the signal attenuation serious, load changes brought about
large electrical noise. So if use power carrier communication to send data, the real-time
data transmission, reliability cannot be guaranteed.
According to the above requirements, we need a distribution transformer real-time
monitoring system to detect all operating parameters operation, and send to the
monitoring centre in time. It leads to online monitoring of key operational parameters of
distribution transformers which can provide useful information about the health of
transformers which will help the utilities to optimally use their transformers and keep the
asset in operation for a longer period. This will help to identify problems before any
serious failure which leads to a significant cost savings and greater reliability.
Widespread use of mobile networks and IOT system such android application and their
decreasing costs have made them an attractive option not only for voice media but for
other wide area network applications.
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PROBLEM STATEMENT
Transformers are a vital part of the transmission and distribution system. Monitoring
transformers for problems before they occur can prevent faults that are costly to repair
and result in a loss of service. Current systems can provide information about the state
of a transformer, but are either offline or very expensive to implement. Transformers
being the essential part of power transmission system are expensive, as is the cost of
power interruptions. Because of the cost of scheduled and unscheduled maintenance,
especially at remote sites, the utility industry has begun investing in instrumentation and
monitoring of transformer. These failures of transformers have a wider impact not only
on the power network but also on the country and its economy.
The low voltage distribution transformers present in system nowadays have no means
of avoiding the faults before they happen or a faster way to repair the system. The only
way used is field search by technicians after fault occurs. Therefore, the aim of this
thesis is to develop a cost effective, modern and smart way to decrease the power
outage which comes due to faults occurring on distribution power transformers and also
increase the life time of the asset.
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OBJECTIVE
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LITERATURE REVIEW
The purpose of this chapter is to explain the research on IOT based distribution
transformer fault monitoring system. This chapter reviews the manual system, current or
existing systems, technologies, techniques and methods used.
Manual System
Distribution transformers are currently monitored manually where a person periodically
visits a transformer site for maintenance and records parameter of importance. This type
of monitoring cannot provide information about occasional overloads and overheating of
transformer oil and windings. All these factors can significantly reduce transformer life. A
number of techniques are currently being used for offline as well as online monitoring of
power transformers.
Current System
In other conventional system, the protection relay equipment serves as a server, the PC
in an office serves as a client, and the PC and relay equipment communicate by 1 to 1.
We can perform and follows some personal computer in an office; download of the
voltage and current data stored in the relay equipment when relay equipment is
activated by some power failure; checking and changing the setting values of the
protection relay; detecting an abnormal occurrence and the relay activation caused by
power system faults. That is to say, relay equipment works only as a server providing
data to PCs located in the remote office
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SPECIFICATIONS
Hardware Software
- Arduino
Oil Level Circuit
- Temperature detecting circuit - AT command tester
CONCLUSION
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This system will have high accuracy since human interaction has been minimized. IOT
based distribution transformer monitoring system is quite useful as compared to manual
monitoring and also it is reliable as it is not possible to monitor always the oil level, oil
temperature rise, ambient temperature rise, load current manually. After receiving of
message of any abnormality we can take action immediately to prevent any catastrophic
failures of distribution transformers.
In a distribution network there are many distribution transformers and associating each
transformer with such system, we can easily figure out that which 42 transformer is
undergoing fault from the message sent to mobile. We need not have to check all
transformers and corresponding phase currents and voltages and thus we can recover
the system in less time.
REFERENCES
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Bibliography
Anderson, P. M. (1998). Power System Protection. 445 Hoes Lane, P.O. Box 1331 : IEEE
Press .
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