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Abstract— Power transformer is one of the electrical Transformer condition data used in Health Index method is
equipment that has a central and critical role in the power dissolved gases, oil, and furan. Dissolved gas is hydrogen (H2),
system. In order to avoid power transformer failure, information methane (CH4), ethane (C2H4), ethylene (C2H6), acetylene
system that provides the transformer condition is needed. This (C2H2), carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO).
paper is present the information system for diagnostic While the condition of oil is BDV (Break Down Voltage), IFT
transformer condition based on health index. Health Index (Interfacial Tension), acid, and water content. Then Furan is
method provides a comprehensive transformer condition furfural gas (2FAL).
assessment. This method is resulting power transformer
condition that divided into several categories according to the life There are several methods for assessment transformer
time prediction and degradation level of transformer includes oil temperature / conductor monitoring, moisture, oil
components. Analysis on dissolved gas, oil, and furan (insulation quality, DGA, FRA, Recovery Voltage, Thermal Imaging, Tap
paper) are subjected to detect the faults types that could be Changer Test, and Bushing Test [2]-[9]. However, there are no
occurs in transformer. The outputs of the analysis are life time methods of knowing the power transformers condition through
prediction, types of possible faults, and recommendations for the entire combined data available. These problems lead to
future maintenance action. For practical application, this method different conclusions levels, as needed testing or not thorough
is applied to the transformer data test that provided by Indonesia assessment of the health condition of the transformer.
Power Electric Company or PT PLN. Results of the analysis Diagnosis of transformers condition using Health Index
found that the smaller Transformer Health Index means greater
method is a measure of transformer condition based on various
number of population failure probability. This relationship is
quite strong with the value of the correlation coefficient r is -0.63.
criteria conditions associated with degradation factors of long-
term cumulative effect on the age of the transformer operation.
Keywords— Diagnostic system, health index, information This research aims to determine the health condition of
system, power transformer. transformer, disturbance or faults occurs, and produce
recommendations action for transformer.
I. INTRODUCTION
Faults on power transformer will damage electric power II. HEALTH INDEX
distribution system and cause major losses. To anticipate the Health Index is one of assessment method on asset or
damage required monitoring and right maintenance on equipment. The result is describes the overall health condition
transformer. In addition there is an increased demand for of an asset. Additionally Health Index is a tool to manage the
technical performance of the transformer from owners. assets and identifier for investment needs, such as prioritizing
According manufacturing power transformers estimated age capital investment and maintenance programs.
between 25-40 years, but sometimes there is a transformer
whose age is below the minimum age range has been broken The purpose of Health Index assessment is to measure the
[1]. Although a few damage, but there is evidence that the condition of the equipment based on various criteria related
transformer was, or close to the end of its operating life. condition factors of long-term degradation that cumulatively
resulted in the end of the age of the operating assets. This
The health condition of the transformer is influenced by assessment includes identification of assets that are at or near
several factors, including the factor of chemical, electrical, and the end of the life of the operation and failure of high-risk
mechanical. These factors cause different transformer testing in assets that require expenditures for asset replacement. Health
accordance with the conditions and needs. Health Index Index results differ from the test results condition-based
method offers a comprehensive transformer condition maintenance or diagnosis, which emphasizes the search for
assessment. This method is a scientific approach to objectively damage and inefficiencies. In several studies literature, Health
and quantitatively. In addition, this method combines the Index method is referring to industry standards and expert
results of operating observations, field inspections and judgment [1].
laboratory testing. The challenge is how to interpret the test
measurement data with the level of importance to transformer In calculating the value of the Health Index, the value of
health condition. each parameter is searched based on international standard
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limits and Equation 1. Any parameter values that have been Final calculation of Health Index is the multiplication factor
obtained are then summed up to obtain all final value Health between health index factor (HIFj) and the weighting of each
Index. The parameters are dissolved gas (DGA), oil insulation parameter (Kj) divided by the maximum score then multiplied
and furan. Assessment of dissolved gas refers to the IEEE 100. In determine (HIFj), the value of the assessment results of
standard C 57.104 -2008 and shown in Table 1. Assessment of each parameter A, B, C, D, E will be converted into numbers 4
the condition of the insulating oil like breakdown voltage, to 0. The value of A mean 4, B mean 3, C mean 2, D mean 2
water content, acid, and interfacial tension refers to the IEEE and E mean 0. Details of HIFj and Kj for each parameter are
standard C57.106-2006 and shown in Table 2. Assessment of shown in Table 5. This final result will divide the values into
furan or paper insulation is shown in Table 3. the index numbers from 0 to 100. A value of 0 indicates the
perfect degradation condition on transformer and 100 shows
To find the value of each parameter of Health Index can be the healthy conditions. This is shown as in Table 6 which
used the following formula. describes the final assessment of the transformer according to
n the methods of the Health Index transformer.
∑ Si ×Wi TABLE 2.
HI
each _ parameter
=
i =1
n
(1) OIL INSULATION SCORING [1]
∑Wi Voltage Score Weight
i =1 Oil Parameter
The number of parameters used is expressed by n. (69 – 230 kV ) (Si) (Wi)
Assessment scores of a parameter declared in Si. The value of Breakdown Voltage ≥52 1
(Si) can be 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. Beside assessment scores (Si), (kV) 47-52 2
3
there are also weighting factors (Wi). The weighting factor 35-47 3
(Wi) value can be 1, 2, 3, and 5 depending on their importance ≤35 4
factors in every parameter. Scoring (Si) and weighting factors Water Content ≤20 1
(ppm) 20-25 2
(Wi) is already defined in the Health Index method, in 4
25-30 3
accordance to limitations in international standards.
≥30 4
Assessment of every parameter will result in a value of A, B, C,
Acid ≤0.04 1
D, E and shown in Table 4. Finding the final Health Index (MgKOH/mg) 2
0.04-0.1
value of transformer is using this formula below [1]. 0.1-0.15 3
1
n ≥0.15 4
∑ Kj × HIFj Interfacial Tension ≥30 1
HI
final
=
j =1
n
× 100% (2) (dyne/cm) 23-30 2
2
18-23 3
∑ 4Kj
j =1
≤18 4
TABLE 1. TABLE 3.
DGA SCORING [6] FURAN SCORING [1]
Gas 2 FAL
Score (Si) Weight Rating Code Condition
(ppb)
Gas
0 – 100 A Good
(ppm)
1 2 3 4 5 6 (Wi) 100 – 250 B Acceptable
250 – 500 C Need Caution
100 - 200 - 300- 500-
H2 ≤ 100 >700 2 500 – 1000 D Poor
200 300 500 700
> 1000 E Very Poor
75 - 125- 200- 400- TABLE 4.
CH4 ≤ 75
125 200 400 600
>600 3
ASSESSMENT EACH PARAMATER [1]
Rating Code Condition Description
65- 80 - 100- 120-
C2H6 ≤ 65 >150 3
Good < 1.2
80 100 120 150 A
B Acceptable 1.2 ≤ x < 1.5
50 -
80 - 100- 150- C Need Caution 1.5 ≤ x < 2
C2H4 ≤ 50 80
100 150 200
>200 3
D Poor 2≤x<3
E Very Poor ≥3
5
C2H2 ≤3 3-7 7-35 35-50 50-80 >80
TABLE 5.
HEALTH INDEX SCORE ASSESSMENT [1]
350- 700- 900- 1100-
CO ≤ 350
700 900 1100 1400
>1400 1 Transformer
No. Kj Rating Code HIFj
Parameter
2500- 3000- 4000- 5000- 1 DGA 10 A,B,C,D,E 4,3,2,1,0
CO2 ≤2500
3000 4000 5000 7000
>7000 1
2 Oil 8 A,B,C,D,E 4,3,2,1,0
3 Furan 5 A,B,C,D,E 4,3,2,1,0
a little methane and ethylene. Carbon dioxide and carbon
TABLE 6. monoxide may also be formed if occurred in paper insulation.
HEALTH INDEX FINAL ASSESSMENT [1]
The dominant gas is acetylene.
Approximate
Health
Condition Description Expected
Index C. Doernenberg Ratio
Lifetime
Some aging or minor
More than 15 Doernenburg ratio method is to compare the concentration
85-100 Very Good deterioration of a limited of dissolved gases with limit concentration of L1 [10]. This
years
number of components
method uses the ratio of R1, R2, R3 and R4. R1 is the ratio
Significant deterioration More than 10 between methane (CH4) divided by hydrogen (H2). R2 is the
70-85 Good
of some components years
ratio between acetylene (C2H2) divided ethylene (C2H4). R3
Widespread significant is the ratio between acetylene (C2H2) divided methane (CH4).
deterioration or serious R4 is a comparison between ethane (C2H6) divided acetylene
50-70 Fair Up to 10 years
deterioration of specific
components (C2H2). The concentration limits (L1) refer to the IEEE
standard C 57.104 -2008 or look like in Table 8. Doernenburg
Widespread serious Less than 3
30-50 Poor
deterioration years
ratio values will result a diagnosis of faults as shown in Table 9.
TDCG
TDCG Sampling
Rate Operating Procedures
Level Interval
(ppm/day)
< 10 Annual Continue normal operation.
< 720 ppm 10-30 Quarterly
> 30 Monthly
Exercise caution.
< 10 Quarterly
Analyze for individual
721-1920
10-30 Monthly gases.
ppm
Determine load dependence.
> 30 Monthly
< 10 Monthly Exercise extreme caution.
1921-4638 Analyze for individual
10-30 Weekly gases.
ppm
> 30 Weekly Plan outage.
Advise manufacturer.
< 10 Weekly
> 4639 Consider removal from
10-30 Daily
ppm service.
> 30 Daily Advise manufacturer.
Figure 2. Simulation Assessment with Health Index on GUI Matlab Figure 3. Health Index Value vs Faults Population Probability (%)
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
This work was supported in part by Directorate General of
Higher Education, Department of Education and Culture
(DIKTI), Indonesia under BOPTN-ITS research scheme 2013-
2014 and JICA-PREDICT under Joint-Research Program
Batch-2, B-2-4, 2013.