September 2008 TEC, INTELLIGENT MONITORING SYSTEM ABB BU Transformers - 1-10/9/2008
TEC, philosophy ABB BU Transformers - 2 - TEC was launched by ABB in year 2002 to improve transformers performance. More than 250 units are now in service. TEC philosophy is based on the following points: TEC monitors just enough parameters to perform three basic functions: Early detect potential malfunctions that may trigger a more detailed investigation or intervention. Real time condition assessment to allow conditionbased maintenance Overload and temperature forecast to increase availability of transformer Besides monitoring, TEC can perform an advanced control of the cooling equipment TEC is an open system that can integrate signals from many other sensors TEC is available for brand new and existing transformers, both ABB and other brands
Basic monitored parameters TEC, functionality Top oil temperature Bottom oil temperature Ambient temperature (sun and shadow) Current on HV, LV and TV windings Gas content in oil Moisture in transformer oil OLTC position OLTC temperature Moisture in OLTC oil Condition (temp. & moist.) in TEC cabinet ABB BU Transformers - 3 - Calculated parameters Hot-spot temperature ( all windings) Insulation aging at winding hot-spot Overload capacity Bubbling temperature Moisture content in paper Total moisture in transformer Load Other functionality Transformer thermal balance OLTC thermal balance OLTC contact wear Warning, Alarm and Trip out-put Diagnostics and recommendations Event recording Local and remote access to data Cooling supervision Special functions are also available ( bushing monitoring, PD, oil level, webcam, IR cam, 3/8-gas DGA, fiber-optics.)
TEC, basic sensors Air Temperature T Air OLTC Temperature OLTC Moisture in Oil OLTC Position CT T Top Oil Top Oil Temperature ABB BU Transformers - 4 - Current Transducers Trafo Cabinet Few sensors high functionality Bottom Oil Temperature Pump and Fans status Hydran M2/S2 Dissolved gas content Moisture in oil
TEC Cabinet Internet explorer Optic fibre, all information Sum Trip signal, dry contact Sum Alarm signal, dry contact Sum Warning signal, dry contact Cooling control Relay box with 6 dry contacts ABB BU Transformers - 5 - Sensors Cables with quick connector to transformer cabinet Option Relay box with 6 dry contacts to distinguish between Alarms
Protection System, Trip TEC on transformer Today on transformer Resistor Buchholz Buchholz Pressure relay Relief vent Top oil Hot-spot Pressure relay Relief vent Hot-spot & top oil trip ABB BU Transformers - 6 - TEC Control ALARM W ARNING NO RM AL Customer connects in TEC cabinet ON CABINET Display Customer connects in Transformer cabinet SCADA Breaker Station battery
Integration of other sensors Hot spot Temp. Fiber-optics 4-8 x 4-20mA TEC Webcam DGA 3 or 8 Gases Bushing Leakage current or PD 3/8 x 4-20mA Alarm signals 6 x Alarm signals Advanced PC - TEC DB Ethernet HUB Corporate network ABB BU Transformers - 7 - Corporate network (Internet Explorer)
Communications: PC Fiber-optics between TEC and converter (located in control room) LAN ( Ethernet ) between converter and PC Converter box Control room Fiber optic connection Electric Bus TCP/IP ABB BU Transformers - 8 -
Communications: Phone-Modern or Modern-GSM Fiber-optics between TEC and converter (located in control room) LAN ( Ethernet ) between converter and modern Dial-up via Phone modern. or GSM modern ABB BU Transformers - 9 -
Communications: Local network, one or more TEC s Fiber-optics between TEC and converter (located in control room) LAN ( Ethernet ) between converter and switch/hub or router Switch or router connected to local network ABB BU Transformers - 10 -
Communications: Corporate Network & SCADA ABB BU Transformers - 11 -
Communications: SCADA protocol translator ABB BU Transformers - 12 -
User friendly interface Menus Trafo identification & date No special computer is needed ABB BU Transformers - 13 - View panels Aging & load capacity
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Tap Changer Temperature Balance, Temperature Balance Only ABB Tap Changers ABB BU Transformers - 20 - Keep track of the tap-changer temperature and compared with a model to indicate over temperatures in the tapchanger
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Improved Cooling Control Enhancements from traditional cooling ABB BU Transformers - 22 - Up to 6 Cooler Groups can be controlled Every one can be controlled independently Starts on top oil, hot-spot and forecast All coolers used through permutation All cooler groups evenly used Logic to run motors each week Time in service shown in station interface Time delay between cooler group start More stable temperature, reduced breathing
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Hydrogen reading with trends- Load ABB BU Transformers - 26 -
TEC, features ABB BU Transformers - 27 - TEC has a simple architecture, easy to install and use. TEC is flexible modular and expandable Monitoring level can be selected according to necessities Sensor, warning and alarm settings can be easily reconfigured New sensors can be added in the future ABB transformer knowledge is integrated in the TEC and provides diagnostics and recommendations TEC can work by itself, connected to a computer or within a network (intranet)
Main benefits ABB BU Transformers - 28 - Early detection of malfunctions Overload assistance Increased availability Condition assessment Advanced cooling control Real time data Remote access Stored data over long time, event log Prognosis intelligence
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