Title :
Cost-effective online partial discharge measurements for electrical machines: Preventing insulation failure
Author :
Zhou, Yafei ; Qin, Yang ; Leach, Colin
Author_Institution :
AP EnerTec Ltd., Christchurch, New Zealand
Abstract :
A portable online PD measuring system using noninvasive clamp-on PD sensors is described, and some results obtained using the system are presented. The sensors allow online PD tests to be conducted rapidly and cost effectively.
Keywords :
electric machines; electric sensing devices; machine insulation; partial discharge measurement; cost-effective online partial discharge measurements; electrical machines; insulation failure prevention; noninvasive clamp-on PD sensors; Cable insulation; Generators; Partial discharge measurement; Partial discharges; Phase measurement; diagnosis; generator; insulation assessment; motor; online PD monitoring;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Insulation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MEI.2010.5585005
