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    Continuous online monitoring of partial discharge in switchgear is necessary for three key reasons: 1. Periodic testing can miss significant partial discharge activities since they vary over time, but continuous monitoring eliminates this flaw. 2. Trend analysis of partial discharge activity over time is important for predictive maintenance, but periodic tests do not provide enough data. 3. Online monitoring provides more accurate information than offline testing since operating conditions differ from real-world use.

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    Continuous online monitoring of partial discharge in switchgear is necessary for three key reasons: 1. Periodic testing can miss significant partial discharge activities since they vary over time, but continuous monitoring eliminates this flaw. 2. Trend analysis of partial discharge activity over time is important for predictive maintenance, but periodic tests do not provide enough data. 3. Online monitoring provides more accurate information than offline testing since operating conditions differ from real-world use.

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    Continuous online monitoring of partial discharge in switchgear is necessary for three key reasons: 1. Periodic testing can miss significant partial discharge activities since they vary over time, but continuous monitoring eliminates this flaw. 2. Trend analysis of partial discharge activity over time is important for predictive maintenance, but periodic tests do not provide enough data. 3. Online monitoring provides more accurate information than offline testing since operating conditions differ from real-world use.

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    Why is Continuous On-line Monitoring

    of Partial Discharge in the Switchgear


    Necessary?
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    Why is Continuous On-line Monitoring Partial Discharge in the Switchgear


    Necessary? (on photo: 11kV voltage transfromer spout failure in progress –
    Located by Partial Discharge survey; by highvoltagesolution.com)

    What’s the condition of your


    switchgear?
    Not sure?
    You know that periodical maintenance test  like partial discharge test can still

    leave switchgear in virtually unknown condition. Insulation defects and deterioration

    may very well develop in service within maintenance cycle.

    These defects are often not detectable with traditional off-line tests and yet,

    traditionally, on-line or off-line partial discharge tests have been performed on a

    periodic basis commonly twice a year.

    Think this is often enough?

    Advantages over periodic partial


    discharge (PD) testing
    Continuous PD monitoring  has the following advantages over periodic PD testing:

    1. Periodic on-line PD test could miss significant PD activities since PD


    activities vary by time. On-line continuous monitoring eliminates the inherent flaw of

    interval-based testing.

    2. Trending of PD activity is one of the most important parameters for predictive


    diagnostics. Periodic tests will not be able to provide sufficient information for

    diagnostics based  on trending.


    3. On-line monitoring provides more accurate information than off-line testing
    since off-line testing conditions can differ greatly from real operating conditions.

    4. Continuous on-line monitoring effectively reduces labor costs. In addition, the


    PD data saved in the instrument can be accessed anytime, anywhere with modern

    communication means.

    Partial discharge test performed on site (photo credit: epowerplus.com)


    Degradation of Insulation in Switchgear
    Electrical insulation  is subjected to electrical and mechanical stress, elevated

    temperature and temperature variations, and environmental conditions especially for

    outdoor applications.

    In addition to normal operating conditions, there are a host of other factors that may

    trigger accelerated aging or deterioration of insulation.

    Switching and lightning surges  can start ionization  in an already stressed area.

    Mechanical strikes during breaker operation can cause micro cracks and

    voids. Excessive moisture  or chemical contamination  of the surface can cause

    tracking.

    PD Between Bus and Cubicle Wall

    Any defects in design and manufacturing are also worth mentioning.   Both normal and

    accelerated aging of insulation produce the same phenomenon in common –  Partial

    Discharge (PD).
    Partial discharge (PD) is a localized electrical discharge that does not completely

    bridge the electrodes. PD is a leading indicator of an  insulation problem . Quickly

    accelerating PD activity can result  in a complete insulation failure .

    Partial discharge mechanism


    PD mechanism can be different depending on how and
    where the sparking occurs:
    1. Voids and cavities  are filled with air in poorly cast
    current transformers, voltage transformers and
    epoxy spacers. Since air has lower permittivity than
    insulation material, an enhanced electric field forces
    the voids to flashover, causing PD. Energy
    dissipated during repetitive PD will carbonize and
    weaken the insulation.
    2. Contaminants or moisture on the
    insulation induce the electrical tracking or surface
    PD. Continuous tracking will grow into a complete
    surface flashover.
    3. Corona discharge  from sharp edge of a HV
    conductor is another type of PD. It produces ozone
    that aggressively attacks insulation and also
    facilitates flashover during periods of overvoltage.

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