A directional coupler for partial discharge measurements in gas-insulated substations

[EN] 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....

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Authors: Mier, Christian; Vaessen, Peter; Rodrigo Mor, Armando|||0000-0002-5719-8201
Format: Article
Publication date:2024
Country:España
Institution:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repository:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/220308
Online Access:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/220308
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Partial discharges
PD sensors
Gas-insulated
Calibration
Directional coupler
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description [EN] 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 element method simulations and measurements conducted in a transverse electromagnetic test bench. Comparative analyses were performed against independent magnetic and electric couplers. The charge estimation and the directional coupler's directivity were evaluated in both the test bench and a full-scale GIS with different PD defects. Initially, the combined magnetic and the electric couplers exhibited undesired interactions, prompting corrective measures. Subsequent adjustments included changes to the electric coupler material and modifications to the magnetic coupler construction. The resulting high-voltage directional coupler performed better than the separated couplers in a GIS with discontinuities. This partial discharge sensor emerges as a candidate for future SF6-free alternative GIS.
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spelling A directional coupler for partial discharge measurements in gas-insulated substations Mier, Christian Vaessen, Peter Rodrigo Mor, Armando|||0000-0002-5719-8201 Partial discharges PD sensors Gas-insulated Calibration Directional coupler [EN] 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 element method simulations and measurements conducted in a transverse electromagnetic test bench. Comparative analyses were performed against independent magnetic and electric couplers. The charge estimation and the directional coupler's directivity were evaluated in both the test bench and a full-scale GIS with different PD defects. Initially, the combined magnetic and the electric couplers exhibited undesired interactions, prompting corrective measures. Subsequent adjustments included changes to the electric coupler material and modifications to the magnetic coupler construction. The resulting high-voltage directional coupler performed better than the separated couplers in a GIS with discontinuities. This partial discharge sensor emerges as a candidate for future SF6-free alternative GIS. This project 19ENG02 FutureEnergy has received funding from the EMPIR programme co-financed by the Participating States and from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme. Funder ID: 10.13039/100014132. Elsevier https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/220308
spellingShingle A directional coupler for partial discharge measurements in gas-insulated substations
Mier, Christian
Partial discharges
PD sensors
Gas-insulated
Calibration
Directional coupler
title A directional coupler for partial discharge measurements in gas-insulated substations
title_full A directional coupler for partial discharge measurements in gas-insulated substations
title_fullStr A directional coupler for partial discharge measurements in gas-insulated substations
title_full_unstemmed A directional coupler for partial discharge measurements in gas-insulated substations
title_short A directional coupler for partial discharge measurements in gas-insulated substations
title_sort A directional coupler for partial discharge measurements in gas-insulated substations
topic Partial discharges
PD sensors
Gas-insulated
Calibration
Directional coupler
topic_facet Partial discharges
PD sensors
Gas-insulated
Calibration
Directional coupler
url https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/220308