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Analysis of the Influence of Insulation Moisture during Long-Term Exploitation of Transformers on Their Reliability as Determined by Alternating Current Electrical Parameters

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  • Pawel Zukowski

    (Department of Economics, Vincent Pol University in Lublin, 2, Choiny Str., 20-816 Lublin, Poland)

  • Konrad Kierczynski

    (Department of Electrical Devices and High Voltage Technology, Lublin University of Technology, 38d, Nadbystrzycka Str., 20-618 Lublin, Poland)

  • Przemyslaw Rogalski

    (Department of Electrical Devices and High Voltage Technology, Lublin University of Technology, 38d, Nadbystrzycka Str., 20-618 Lublin, Poland)

  • Vitalii Bondariev

    (Department of Electrical Devices and High Voltage Technology, Lublin University of Technology, 38d, Nadbystrzycka Str., 20-618 Lublin, Poland)

  • Marek Zenker

    (Department of High Voltage and Power Engineering, West Pomeranian University of Technology, 37, Sikorskiego Str., 70-313 Szczecin, Poland)

  • Rafal Pajak

    (Nynas AB Raffinaderivagen, 21, 149 82 Nynashamn, Sweden)

  • Marek Szrot

    (Energo-Complex Sp. z o.o., 9, Lotników Str., 41-949 Piekary Slaskie, Poland)

  • Pawel Molenda

    (Energo-Complex Sp. z o.o., 9, Lotników Str., 41-949 Piekary Slaskie, Poland)

  • Tomasz N. Koltunowicz

    (Department of Electrical Devices and High Voltage Technology, Lublin University of Technology, 38d, Nadbystrzycka Str., 20-618 Lublin, Poland)

Abstract

This paper presents the results of the study of the direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) electrical properties of an electrical pressboard–bio-insulating oil–water composite in a wide range of water content and temperatures used in electric power transformers. These parameters allow the level of insulation reliability to be determined after many years of operation of power transformers. To analyse the experimental results, a model of the DC and AC conductivities of nanocomposites based on the quantum-mechanical phenomenon of electron tunnelling was used. It was found that in a low-frequency region, the conductivities of AC and DC and their activation energy are equal. The relaxation times of AC conductivity and permittivity are also equal. It was found that the dependence of the DC conductivity on the distance between water molecules is an exponential function. On the basis of the model of conductivity by electron tunnelling between potential wells, the average number of water molecules in a nanodroplet, located in a composite of electrical pressboard–bio-insulating oil–moisture was determined to be (126 ± 20). It was found that the measured dependencies of DC and AC conductivity, permeability and dielectric relaxation times are consistent with the results of computer simulations performed on the basis of the model. This study showed that the composite of pressboard impregnated with bio-oil spontaneously transforms through water absorption into a pressboard–bio-oil–water nanocomposite. These will serve as the basis for the application of actual conductivity and dielectric relaxation mechanisms to improve the accuracy of moisture estimation in the solid component of power transformer insulation carried out on the basis of measurements of DC and AC properties. This will improve the operational safety of the transformers, minimise the occurrence of transformer failure and the associated environmental pollution.

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  • Pawel Zukowski & Konrad Kierczynski & Przemyslaw Rogalski & Vitalii Bondariev & Marek Zenker & Rafal Pajak & Marek Szrot & Pawel Molenda & Tomasz N. Koltunowicz, 2024. "Analysis of the Influence of Insulation Moisture during Long-Term Exploitation of Transformers on Their Reliability as Determined by Alternating Current Electrical Parameters," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(8), pages 1-23, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:8:p:1952-:d:1378962
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    1. Bo Qi & Quanmin Dai & Chengrong Li & Zipeng Zeng & Mingli Fu & Ran Zhuo, 2018. "The Mechanism and Diagnosis of Insulation Deterioration Caused by Moisture Ingress into Oil-Impregnated Paper Bushing," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(6), pages 1-12, June.
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