GE
Grid Solutions
UHF External
Sensor
For Partial Discharge Monitoring Early Fault Detection
of Gas-Insulated Substation Partial Discharge detection via continuous
monitoring
Gas-insulated substations (GIS) have been around since the 1960's and as the equipment Condition-base asset management
ages, reliability can deteriorate. In many cases, faults have a dielectric origin, with an even In-service diagnostic
higher failure rate for voltages above 170 kV.
Continuous monitoring of GIS health via measurement of partial discharges is the most Modular
efficient and competitive solution to prevent potential high repair costs and long Fits all GIS
downtimes. Grid Solutions has developed and patented a new generation of highly
sensitive UHF external sensors to retrofit GIS through the installation of the latest partial Easy to install
discharge monitoring devices. Designed for legacy equipment upgrade
Increasing equipment lifetimes and preventing flashovers is now possible. UHF external sensors
detect partial discharges of all types in gas-insulated substations and monitoring devices.
Highly Sensitive
Sensitivity up to 3 times greater compared
Highly Sensitive Specialist Expertise to alternatives
Shielded to avoid electromagnetic
When retrofitting dielectric monitoring Two types of antennae were designed in
interference
equipment, sensitivity is an issue. Signal conjunction with a specialist in aerospace
detection is crucial to diagnosis and the and military applications. One is a
measuring equipment has to find the right viewport antenna that can be fitted to
compromise between the high sensitivity inspection viewports, the other is a
required to detect mobile particles, the barrier sensor to put on insulator flanges,
most common defect, and a PD sensitivity where the flange design permits this.
value that can be obtained in the field.
The antennae are the most sensitive
Retrofit all GIS available today. Each has been optimised
using finite element electromagnetic
To fit with any type of GIS, the UHF modelling.
sensors are designed with a 30 mm
diameter and achieve twice the sensitivity Easy to Install
compared to others on the market.
B ecause it is an external sensor, the
Thanks to their standard Type N socket mounting components and procedures
connector, they can be connected to any were designed so that legacy equipment
PD monitoring equipment of any gas- can be upgraded without having to shut
insulated substation, regardless of the down the installation or to dismantle any of
manufacturer. the components under SF6 gas pressure.
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Modular and Highly Sensitive Sensors to Retrofit
all Aging PD Monitoring Systems
The sensors are shielded to avoid electromagnetic interference,
even from mobile phones in the 300 MHz to 2 GHz range. Lab
tests carried out in an anechoic chamber show results compliant
with the TGN21 standard. Furthermore the sensors have far
better sensitivity and accuracy than comparable devices – up to
three times better in some bandwidths.
Viewport Sensor Barrier Sensor
To be used in gas-insulated equipment, the viewport sensor must To be used in GIS equipment, the insulating plate must have a
have a minimum diameter of 32 mm. This type of sensor keeps minimum width of 30 mm and not be covered with metal. The
the main functions of the inspection windows available. same sensor is ready for use on a wide range of GIS, regardless of
diameter, and can easily be installed (no shut-down) thanks to its
polyurethane belt.
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