Effect of temperature on frequency dependent dielectric parameters of oil-paper insulation under non-sinusoidal excitation

Frequency domain spectroscopy is a potential tool for non-invasive condition assessment of oil-paper insulation in power equipment. On the other hand, it is well known that the results of frequency domain spectroscopy are affected predominantly by temperature. Moreover, the voltage used for frequency domain spectroscopy is sinusoidal is nature. But the actual insulation system at site is stressed by voltage that may deviate significantly from sinusoid during operation. Considering these two aforesaid facts, in this paper, the response of oil-paper insulation has been studied at different temperatures using both sinusoidal as well as non-sinusoidal excitation. An experimental sample has been prepared in the laboratory that emulates the composite insulation of oil immersed type power transformer at site. The results of frequency response using sinusoidal voltage waveform at different temperature show good agreement with the conventional results that validates the scheme of the experimental setup. Some more information is obtained from the response of non-sinusoidal excitation that could help to get a better interpretation of the actual physical condition of oil-paper composite insulation.