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Condition Monitoring Diagnostic on Hotspot at Substation By W.

AMIRUL AM NSEM
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Content

Introduction Guideline Analysis

Thermographic flowchart

Recommendation & Conclusion

Introduction
Tripping report from CTIS due to hotspot

Introduction
The failure which contribute to conductor snapped due to hotspot basically might be cause by: Wrong interpretation when using thermal camera (hotspot but cannot define a hotspot especially during daylight) Thermal camera type (old type-short wave camera)

Introduction
Thermal camera used in TNB: 1. FLIR 2. NEC 3. VISOR

Introduction
Wien Law:

Introduction
Wien Law: Short wave camera (1-2um): Taken too much radiation from sun (surrounding heat) during daylight which make thermal image unclear for the hotspot issue. Long wave camera(8-14um): Daylight does not give impact even at noon. Suitable for TNB.
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Guideline
Limits used in TNB: Condition Monitoring Guideline

Analysis
Wrong interpretation-without analysis during daylight:
31.0 C 31 30

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IS IT A HOTSPOT???

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Analysis
Clear image hotspot but still not critical
54.3 C 50

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25 24.7

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Analysis
Wrong interpretation if image taken like this :
27.3 C 26

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Analysis
Clear image- critical hotspot:
131.7 C 120

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20 17.1

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Analysis
Analysis can be done using measuring tools:

Isotherm

or using camera by :

Adjusting thermal tuning

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Analysis
Thermal tuning for span and level can detect looseness or the source of hotspot. What is thermal tuning? Bring the colors of the image on the object of analysis to maximize color contrast Note: - Span is the part within the temperature range or thermal contrast - Level is the middle point of the span
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Analysis

Looseness of bolt and nut (on-site thermal tuning)


32.1 C 32 31

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Analysis

Looseness of bolt and nut (thermal tuning + Isotherm)


91.7 C 90 80

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Analysis

Looseness of bolt and nut (thermal tuning)


102.6 C 100

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Analysis

Analysis: Isotherm (universal use to detect the source of hotspot)

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Analysis
Isotherm basically were used to detect the source of hotspot What is Isotherm? Replaces certain colors in the scale with a contrasting color. It marks an interval of equal apparent temperature.

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Analysis

The source of hotspot (using Isotherm)


74.9 C 70

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20 16.8

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Analysis

The source of hotspot (using Isotherm)


306.3 C 300

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5.8

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Analysis

The source of hotspot (using Isotherm but doesnt get clear image-limited analysis)
121.1 C 120 100

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0 -4.2

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Analysis

The source of hotspot (using Isotherm + pallets rainbow)


121.1 C 120

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0 -4.2

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Analysis

The source of hotspot (using Isotherm)


86.5 C 80

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30.0

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Thermographic Process
Thermographic Scanning
Pass

Analysis

Return to Service

Fail

Return to Service and continue operation until next routine(every 6 Months)

Defect Notification in PM ERMS System based on CMU guideline limits

Investigate further

Decision to repair/rectify made by substation team based on thermal image analysis


Pass

Rescan immediately after repaired

Fail

Figure 1.0: Thermographic Flow Chart Diagram

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Recommendation & Conclusion

To perform analysis for measuring the behaviour of hotspot before plan the rectification to prevent pointless outage.

To implement guideline within the Transmission System to prevent failure on equipment regarding hotspot.

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Thank You

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