Effects of test cable ground extensions on repeatability of frequency response analysis measurements on power transformers

IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 26-31

  Reykherdt, Andrey A ^a   Davydov, Valery G ^b  

^a SP AusNet   (Australia)

^b Practising Consultant   (Australia)

Author keywords

frequency response analysis; impedance; layout of ground extensions oftest cables; transformer diagnostic

Indexed keywords

FREQUENCY RESPONSE ANALYSIS; LARGE POWER TRANSFORMERS; MECHANICAL DISPLACEMENTS; POWER NETWORKS; TRANSFORMER DIAGNOSTICS;

ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS; POWER TRANSFORMERS; TRANSFORMER WINDINGS;

CABLES;

EID: 84860845037     PISSN: 08837554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/MEI.2012.6192364     Document Type: Article

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