{"title":"Quality evaluation of stator coils and bars under thermal cycling stress","authors":"H. Zhu, C. Morton, S. Cherukupalli","doi":"10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665338","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665338","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents our recent experience in quality evaluation of stator coils and bars during thermal cycling (TC) tests using several diagnostic tools. Diagnostic tests, such as tap tests, dissipation factor tests, partial discharge tests, and capacitance measurements were conducted to evaluate the insulation condition during and after thermal cycling testing. Thermal cycling tests accompanied with the diagnostic tests can help to identify defects in the quality and performance of coils/bars. Bars/coils which can pass a VE test may have severe delamination and defects during a TC test. Since there are no pass/fall criteria for TC testing in the current IEEE Std 1310-1996, voltage endurance (VE) testing following TC testing has been proposed as an alternative pass/fail criterion for quality evaluation of stator coils/bars","PeriodicalId":427638,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131549524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Sumereder, R. Woschitz, M. M., H. Egger, M. Marketz
{"title":"Extension of generator lifetime by winding renewal","authors":"C. Sumereder, R. Woschitz, M. M., H. Egger, M. Marketz","doi":"10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665268","url":null,"abstract":"Two hydro generators were chosen to renew the stator winding. The motivation of this investment was an expertise about the condition of the generators. Beside technical diagnosis the operational dates and maintenance history was taken into account as well as the age of these generators. The stator windings were replaced with an insulation system that had the benefit of a 10 % power increase. The aged generator bars were tested in laboratory with the focus on the residual lifetime. Voltage endurance tests and optical investigations were done and statistically analysed. The result of these investigations confirmed the decision of the renewal of the stator winding","PeriodicalId":427638,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126445453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What is \"nano\" in the context of a filled dielectric?","authors":"A. An, S. Boggs","doi":"10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665310","url":null,"abstract":"Some evidence in the literature suggests that nano fillers in a polymer matrix can provide beneficial dielectric properties. The obvious question is \"What is `nano'?\" Where and based on what criteria is a system nanofilled or microfilled? A statistical approach is applied to this problem to develop criteria based on worst case field conditions over critical distances. The criteria are based on previous work related to electrical tree initiation and insight gained from large scale 3-D field simulations of filled systems","PeriodicalId":427638,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation","volume":"76 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114985140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Guastavino, G. Coletti, E. Torello, R. Brambilla, L. Martini
{"title":"Insulating system characterisation of high temperature superconductor flat cables","authors":"F. Guastavino, G. Coletti, E. Torello, R. Brambilla, L. Martini","doi":"10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665252","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665252","url":null,"abstract":"Flat-conductors made by high temperature superconducting filaments can be electrically insulated by a host of different materials. After selecting the best performing system, an electrical characterisation stage has been implemented through dielectric breakdown tests in air and in liquid nitrogen (LN2) and through ageing in LN2, at atmospheric pressure","PeriodicalId":427638,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132362526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modeling of stress-enhancement at defects inside cable insulation","authors":"T. Person, K. Yang, J. Jiang","doi":"10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665367","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665367","url":null,"abstract":"AC breakdowns are commonly used as a performance indicator for power cables, and yet the data generated can be misinterpreted if the test section of cable is found to have a manufacturing defect. As an example, in a recent publication, dielectric a breakdown value on a 17-year field aged cable was treated as a \"suspension\" by the authors after the discovery of a conductor shield skip at the failure location; and yet, others have taken the same data set and have analyzed the uncensored data as indicative of the material performance. In an effort to resolve the differences, the same data set is considered here, with an assumption that degree of aging is not significantly impacted by any enhancement of field-aging stresses. Statistical analysis is performed to determine if the questionable breakdown value can be considered an outlier. A 2-dimensional finite element analysis based upon the shape of the defect enables an estimate of the local stress enhancement factor, and a \"corrected\" breakdown value is calculated. The original authors conservative treatment of the questionable breakdown value as a \"suspension\" is supported by analysis with inclusion of a stress-corrected breakdown value, and the two approaches yield similar failure distributions. Use of the uncorrected value in discussions related to failure probabilities on the low-stress side of the distribution is shown to substantially underestimate failure stresses","PeriodicalId":427638,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115179978","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
V. Mentlík, P. Prosr, J. Pihera, R. Polanský, P. Trnka
{"title":"On-line diagnostics of power transformers","authors":"V. Mentlík, P. Prosr, J. Pihera, R. Polanský, P. Trnka","doi":"10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665377","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665377","url":null,"abstract":"A condition of oil-paper insulating system is principal diagnostic indicator for failure-free operation of power transformers. This insulating system is thought to be one of the key components of the whole machine. During the operation of the transformer ageing of the insulating system appears, which may cause changes of its important electrical and mechanical properties. Many factors work simultaneously on the insulation during the operation and the particular effects influence each other as well. The material ageing is also affected by changes of operating properties. Ageing rate of organic components, which compose the insulating system, is mainly accelerated by temperature, humidity and oxygen presence. The diagnostic system, which is mainly applied during the shutdown of the transformer, contributes to the detection of the ageing level and to the judgement of residual working life. Also on-line diagnostic systems are currently more applied, especially for strategically significant devices or in cases, when appeared failure could lead to considerable economic waste. This contribution focuses on analysis of factors causing degradation of insulating system of power transformer as well as on sequent elaboration of programme application for on-line diagnostics of these transformers. Above-mentioned application has been programmed in Lab VIEW graphics environment and provides actions connected with computer analysis, visualization and saving of measured data. The programme also starts alarm in case of overrunning of pre-set limit values and provides approximate estimation of residual working life of device. The main advantage of computing solution of devices consists in the possibility of flexible conformation of sensors and digital indications in accordance to current requirements of particular users","PeriodicalId":427638,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation","volume":"170 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133016132","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Response of capacitive couplers on a generating unit to various sources of partial discharge","authors":"W. McDermid, J. Bromley, T. Black","doi":"10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665260","url":null,"abstract":"On some units both the generator and the step-up transformer have been equipped with capacitive couplers. This has provided an opportunity to determine how the various couplers respond to common sources of partial discharge","PeriodicalId":427638,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133208569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Brandes, T. Hillmer, M. R. Levit, W. Corbett, N. Frost
{"title":"New generation of conductive tapes for high voltage applications","authors":"H. Brandes, T. Hillmer, M. R. Levit, W. Corbett, N. Frost","doi":"10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665336","url":null,"abstract":"The market for modern high voltage machines requires materials with higher thermal capability. To satisfy this requirement, Von Roll and DuPont completed joint development of a new aramid-based conductive tape, which can be applied up to thermal class of 220 degC and which has improved impregnability and optimum conductivity. The material is coming without a binder and, therefore, resin compatibility problems are excluded","PeriodicalId":427638,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116234316","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of electroluminescence of different high voltage cable materials under identical experimental conditions","authors":"A. M. Ariffin, P. Lewin, S. Dodd","doi":"10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665283","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665283","url":null,"abstract":"Polymers used in high voltage cables have excellent short term dielectric properties such as high dielectric strength, low dielectric loss and high resistivity. Nevertheless they can be vulnerable to long term deterioration due to the continuous application of high electrical stress. Detection of electrical degradation is usually achieved when ageing is already prominent, for instance when partial discharge activity exists. One possible approach to detect early electrical degradation of polymers is known as the electroluminescence (EL) technique. This paper places emphasis on the description of an experimental arrangement for this method. It also presents the temporal and spectral characteristics of EL emitted from two different types of polymers: low density polyethylene (LDPE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Measurements are made at room temperature using several thin films of both materials under various AC stresses in a excellent electrical field configuration","PeriodicalId":427638,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125788841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Failure characteristics of suspension-type porcelain insulators on a 154 kV transmission line","authors":"Se-Won Han, Han-Goo Cho, I. Choi, Dong-il Lee","doi":"10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ELINSL.2006.1665271","url":null,"abstract":"The paper reports on the failure characteristics of porcelain suspension insulators removed from a 154 kV transmission line in Korea. It is found that it is very important to choose the test data describing the homogeneity of porcelain, which is related to the micro-crack propagation in the porcelain body, for leveling the ageing state of the porcelain insulators. Tests such as the Rockwell hardness, is found to be effective in calculating the statistical values on the micro-crack fracture of the porcelain body. The combined thermal and mechanical tests have a close relationship to the dielectric strength of the porcelain body. The use of the Weibull distribution function is shown to be a very reasonable way of calculating the failure probability of aged porcelain insulators","PeriodicalId":427638,"journal":{"name":"Conference Record of the 2006 IEEE International Symposium on Electrical Insulation","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123854616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}