Performance assessment of cellulose paper impregnated in nanofluid for power transformer insulation application: A review

AA Adekunle, SO Oparanti, I Fofana - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Insulation cellulose paper is a basic measure for a power transformer's remaining useful life,
and its advantageous low cost, electrical, and mechanical properties have made it an …

Water content in transformer insulation system: A review on the detection and quantification methods

SR Arsad, PJ Ker, MZ Jamaludin, PY Choong, HJ Lee… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water can be an irritant to a power transformer, as it is recognized as a major hazard to the
operation of transformers. The water content of a transformer insulation system comprises …

Anodic aluminium oxide based humidity sensor for online moisture monitoring of power transformer

S Kumar, KK Raina, T Islam - Sensors and actuators B: Chemical, 2021 - Elsevier
The monitoring of moisture inside a transformer is necessary for its continuous reliable
operation. It is monitored by the utility as a part of its periodic maintenance activities. Online …

Highly sensitive thin‐film capacitive sensor for online moisture measurement in transformer oil

T Islam, Z Tehseen, L Kumar - IET Science, Measurement & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This study describes a low‐cost sensor‐based scheme for online moisture measurement in
transformer oil. Considering a harsh environment, moisture measurement of oil at ppm level …

Bubbling phenomena in liquid-filled transformers: background and assessment

G Gmati, UM Rao, I Fofana, P Picher… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The degradation of the insulation system in liquid-filled power transformers is a serious
concern for electric power utilities. The insulation system's ageing is accelerated by …

Effects of impurities on surface discharges at synthetic ester/cellulose board

C Thirumurugan, GB Kumbhar… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
An electrical discharge that occurs at an oil/pressboard interface or pressboard surface is
called surface partial discharge. The surface discharge activity can cause irreversible …

Transformer faults in tanzanian electrical distribution networks: indicators, types, and causes

H Mbembati, HA Bakiri - Journal of Electrical Systems and Information …, 2023 - Springer
Transformers are essential and costly components of electrical secondary distribution
networks (ESDNs). Distribution transformers provide electricity to low-voltage consumers …

Impact of Insulation Degradation on the Thermal and Moisture Models of Oil Filled Power Transformers

G Gmati, P Picher, O Arroyo-Fernandez… - … IEEE Conference on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The degradation of transformer oil-paper insulation is one of the major concerns for utilities
and transformer owners. Temperature and moisture are amongst the key variables to be …

Model moisture transport in oil‐paper insulation of transformer: Theory and experiment

J Zhou, Z Wu, Y Guo, R Zhang, W Zhu, Q Zhang - High Voltage, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The insulation performance of oil paper insulation is significantly affected by moisture such
that monitoring moisture content is important. However, it is difficult to obtain the moisture …

Surface Discharge Characteristics of Different Solid–Liquid Insulation Materials in Power Transformers

C Thirumurugan, GB Kumbhar… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The surface discharge along the interface of solid–liquid insulation is one of the main
causes of the deterioration of the life of a power transformer. This experimental study …