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EVALUATION OF
TRANSFORMER SOLID INSULATION

OTHER DIAGNOSTIC
DIRECT EVALUATION COMPOUNDS

The mechanical properties of insulating Analysis of paper insulation for its DP The presence of phenols and cresols in
paper can be established by direct value requires removal of a few strips of concentrations greater than 1 ppm indicate
measurement of its tensile strength or paper from suspect sites. This procedure that solid components containing phenolic
degree of polymerization (DP). These can conveniently be carried out during resin (laminates, spacers, etc.) are involved
properties are used to evaluate the end transformer repairs. The results of these in overheating.
of reliable life of paper insulation. It is tests will be a deciding factor in rebuilding
generally suggested that DP values of 150- or scrapping a transformer. RESEARCH
250 represent the lower limits for end-of-
life criteria for paper insulation; for values
For more than 25 years, Powertech has
below 150, the paper is without mechanical
performed research on solid insulation
strength.
degradation used in electrical equipment. At
the fundamental level, the remaining life of a
FURALDEHYDE ANALYSIS transformer is determined by the condition
of the paper. As a result, the emphasis of
the solid insulation research at Powertech
Direct measurement of these properties is For typical power transformer, with an oil to consists of studying new degradation
not practical for in-service transformers. paper ratio of 20:1, the 2-furaldehyde levels products, rates of product formation, and
However, it has been shown that the have the following significance: the correlation of degradation products to
amount of 2-furaldehyde in oil (usually fault types and the health of the paper. In
the most prominent component of paper particular, the development of new methods
FURALDEHYDE
decomposition) is directly related to the DP DP VALUE SIGNIFICANCE and instruments to non-invasively assess
CONTENT (PPM)
of the paper inside the transformer. the condition of in-service solid insulation
Healthy for life extension are the ongoing focus of
Paper in a transformer does not age 0-0.1 1200-700
Transformer the research. Powertech has both expertise
uniformly and variations are expected with
and has performed research involving solid
temperature, moisture distribution, oxygen Moderate
0.1-1.0 700-450 insulation by-products in several types of
levels and other operating conditions. The Deterioration
insulating mediums including, but not limited
levels of 2-furaldehyde in oil relate to the
Extensive to, mineral oil, ester fluids and SF6.
average deterioration of the insulating 1-10 450-250
Deterioration
paper. Consequently, the extent of paper
deterioration resulting from a “hot spot” End of Life
>10 <250
will be greater than indicated by levels of Criteria
2-furaldehyde in the oil.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:


81043-0079A

Stuart Chambers 604.590.6614


Team Lead, Research & Development
Substations Technology & Testing
[email protected]
powertechlabs.com

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