access icon free FRA modelling for diagnosing axial displacement of windings in traction transformers

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Received 27/04/2019, Accepted 08/08/2019, Revised 24/07/2019, Published 06/09/2019

The windings of a traction transformer are always be threatened by the fluctuation of the load. Frequency response analysis (FRA) is regarded as the most effective method to diagnose the winding deformation. Appropriate FRA modelling method may help to predict typical winding faults for large transformers. The existing model usually simplify dozens of winding disks into several disks, it is applicable when analysing small displacement. However, when the disks between windings are seriously misplaced, the conventional model may not be suitable. This study presents an improved lumped parameter circuit model considering intersection capacitances and mutual inductance between windings. The feasibility of the proposed model is verified based on a 10 kV test transformer. Finally, the model is applied for a 220 kV traction transformer, the variation of parameters and features are analysed for axial displacement of different windings. The results show that the axial displacement may lead to increase of resonance frequency and decrease of amplitude. The low-frequency band (1–30 kHz) may be regarded as visible features for diagnosing axial displacement of H winding and the middle frequency band (50–200 kHz) may be a characteristic band for diagnosing axial displacement of T winding.

Inspec keywords: power transformer testing; transformer windings; frequency response; lumped parameter networks; traction power supplies

Other keywords: T winding; traction power supply system; axial displacement; frequency 50.0 kHz to 200.0 kHz; test transformer; improved lumped parameter circuit model; frequency 1.0 kHz to 30.0 kHz; H winding; voltage 220.0 kV; conventional model; FRA modelling method; traction transformer; winding deformation; voltage 10.0 kV

Subjects: Power convertors and power supplies to apparatus; Transformers and reactors

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