PD Monitoring of Transformers

Important Questions
about
PD monitoring of Transformers
 Why Monitor Transformers?

 Transformers are key network components

 Ageing installed base worldwide
 Capital cost of replacement is high
 Manufacturing capacity is limited –long lead times for
replacement
 Environmental and safety legislation issues in case of
failure
Why use PD for Monitoring Transformers?

 PD monitoring offers rapid detection of even small

changes in activity that may be precursors to failures
and allows correlation with other parameters such
as switching events, thermal overload etc..
 PD is a good indicator as to the insulation system
health on the short to medium term
 UHF type PD sensors allow accurate defect location
to be made