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MARUŠA, R., VORŠIČ, J., PIHLER, J., ZUPAN, B., GRADNIK, T., BELAK, L., FERLIČ, R.
DETECTION OF COMBUSTIBLE GASES IN THE POWER TRANSFORMER
KOMUNALNA ENERGETIKA / POWER ENGINERING, 22
The paper presents an upgrade of existing gas (Buchholz) relay with a gas detection device, which is used for fault detection and protection of power transformers. The upgrade refers to a sensor for detection of combustible gases in (Buchholz) relay, which are formed during thermal and electrical defects in active parts of power transformer. In the first part paper focuses on describing mechanisms of production of combustible gases in oil, as well as intrusion of air bubbles into transformer tank due to leaking dilatation system. The second part provides description of the simulation setup for testing performance of the gas detection device in real-life conditions. The final section describes the sensor and automation of the transfer and processing of measurement data. It also presents useful practical advantages and opportunities that the upgrade brings for various transformer sizes as well as provides an estimate of installation costs and benefits through analysis of operational reliability increase of the upgraded transformer.
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