Wireless sensor network for radiometric detection and assessment of partial discharge in HV equipment

D. W. Upton, B. I. Saeed, U. Khan, A. Jaber, H. Mohamed, K. Mistry, P. J. Mather, P. Lazaridis, M. F. Q. Vieira, R. Atkinson, C. Tachtatzis, E. Iorkyase, M. Judd, I. A. Glover

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Abstract

Monitoring of partial discharge (PD) activity within high voltage electrical environments is frequently used for the assessment of insulation condition. Traditional measurement techniques employ technologies that require either offline installation or high power consumption and cost. A wireless sensor network is proposed that utilizes only received signal strength to locate partial discharge within a high-voltage electricity substation. The network comprises low-power and low-cost radiometric sensor nodes which receive the radiation propagated from a source of partial discharge. Results are reported from a test performed within a large indoor environment with a network of nine sensor nodes. An emulated PD source was placed at multiple locations within the network. Signal strength measured by the nodes is reported via WirelessHART to a data collection hub where it is processed using a location algorithm. The results obtained place the measured location within 2 m of the actual source location.
Original languageEnglish
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Aug 2017
EventGeneral Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science - Montreal, Canada
Duration: 19 Aug 201726 Aug 2017
Conference number: XXXII

Conference

ConferenceGeneral Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science
Abbreviated titleURSI GASS
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period19/08/1726/08/17

Keywords

  • partial discharge
  • PD
  • high voltage applications
  • wireless sensor networks
  • radiometric detection

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