Diagnosis and Simulation Analysis of Gas Generation Faults in Conventional Upright Oil-Immersed Current Transformers
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Diagnosis and Simulation Analysis of Gas Generation Faults in Conventional Upright Oil-Immersed Current Transformers
High VoltageApparatus(2026)
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1.内蒙古电力集团有限责任公司内蒙古电力科学研究院分公司,呼和浩特 010020
2.内蒙古自治区电力系统智能化电网仿真企业重点实验室,呼和浩特 010020
3.Inner Mongolia Power Dispatching Control Center, Hohhot 010010, China
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Received:10 June 2025,
Revised:2025-11-13,
Accepted:17 November 2025,
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WANG Yingjie, CHEN Bo, BAI Jie, et al. Diagnosis and Simulation Analysis of Gas Generation Faults in Conventional Upright Oil-Immersed Current Transformers[J/OL]. High VoltageApparatus, 2026.
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WANG Yingjie, CHEN Bo, BAI Jie, et al. Diagnosis and Simulation Analysis of Gas Generation Faults in Conventional Upright Oil-Immersed Current Transformers[J/OL]. High VoltageApparatus, 2026.DOI:
Diagnosis and Simulation Analysis of Gas Generation Faults in Conventional Upright Oil-Immersed Current Transformers
To investigate the correlation between gas generation and capacitive screen micro-discharge in oil-immersed upright current transformers
failure analysis was performed on two out of three 220kV current transformers (same model) that experienced bellows expansion tank cover failures in a regional power grid. The faulty units
underwent insulation resistance measurement
dielectric loss tangent (tanδ) and capacitance testing
and dissolved gas analysis (DGA). Results revealed that hydrogen (H
2
)
total hydrocarbon content
and ethylene (C
2
H
4
) concentrations in the insulating oil exceeded warning thresholds
accompanied by elevated dielectric loss values. Post-disassembly inspections identified significant wrinkling in the insulation paper surrounding the primary winding and across capacitive screen layers
indicating critical manufacturing defects. Using COMSOL Multiphysics 6.3
finite element models were developed to simulate the primary winding’s external insulation structure
oil-paper interfaces
and wrinkled air gaps. Partial discharge processes under these defect conditions were analyzed
confirming that insulation irregularities and capacitive screen deformation induced localized electric field concentrations. Combined with experimental and dissection findings
the root cause was attributed to progressive micro-discharges at wrinkled regions
exacerbated by degraded oil insulation properties
ultimately leading to gas accumulation and structural failure.
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