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Siemens Bushing
Monitoring System
Increased transformer reliability through transparent performance of bushings

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 The Siemens Bushing Monitoring System:
your advantages
• Early detection of a degradation of bushing
insulation and internal layer breakdown
• Monitoring power factor/dissipation factor
and capacitance at nominal voltage
• Universal applicability for each condenser
bushing type and other OEMs
• High accuracy measurement by using parallel
measurement of up to six bushing leakage currents
• Optimized and purposive maintenance
strategy reduces outage costs
• Comprehensive online condition monitoring system
for transformer and bushings, in combination with
a Siemens Transformer Monitoring

Online condition monitoring supporting

new and effective maintenance approach System description
Why Bushing Monitoring? The solution: Siemens Bushing Monitoring Functional principle Should the sensor become disconnected from the bushing Most accurate condition analysis The Siemens Bushing Monitor can also be configured for
Among the reasons for transformer outages, bushing The new Siemens Bushing Monitoring System can be used The Siemens Bushing Monitoring System is designed monitoring system, the adapter design prevents a harmful For best results, the Siemens Bushing Monitoring System comparison or reference mode analysis in addition to the
failures rank considerably high. One reason could be as a standalone system, or in combination with Siemens’ to be permanently installed, monitoring the condition overvoltage developing on the bushing. By establishing offers a combination of analysis methods to provide fast full leakage current magnitude and phase angle data.
that these bushings are usually tested offline to measure trusted transformer condition monitoring system. Follow of condenser bushings, CVTs (capacitor voltage trans- communications between the Siemens Bushing Monitor- and reliable determination of the actual bushing condi- These analysis modes provide the highest available power
capacitance, dissipation factor and power factor. the principle that it is always better to integrate multiple formers) and free standing CTs (current transformers) ing System and Siemens Transformer Monitoring, a com- tion. For identifying changes in the bushing’s condition, factor and capacitance accuracy without the need for data
measurement results into an overall picture, rather than as well as potential transformers. To this end, up to six prehensive transformer and bushing monitoring system bushing power factor and capacitance values are com- smoothing algorithms.
founding the analysis on measurements of individual sensors. leakage currents are being measured online, the power is available as a package solution. monly calculated by using the sum-of- three-currents and
adjacent-phase analysis methods.
factor and capacitance values are tested, and the entire
With its new online Bushing Monitoring System, Siemens The Siemens Bushing Monitoring System has two Using proprietary algorithms, the Siemens Bushing
system is being monitored.
enables asset managers to check the condition of critical For ease of operation, the Siemens Bushing Monitoring programmable output relays with Alarm changeover These analysis methods provide stable imbalance current Monitoring System software evaluates all available
equipment such as power transformers and reactors with- System software provides alarm set-points, graphical The Siemens Bushing Monitoring System incorporates contacts. With its built-in programmable scheme logic, and capacitance values, but in some cases the power factor analysis modes to eliminate false alarms and ensure
out having to shut down facilities first. The asset condition displays and algorithm-based alarms that maximize three measurement modes for standard and two for it allows operators to: data can be affected by temperature and power system that bushing deterioration is detected early on.
data allows a thorough analysis and can reveal developing response without triggering false alarms. The software can optional configurations: • Measure AC leakage currents of fundamental voltage fluctuations, particularly on lower voltage bush-
equipment issues before they become a problem. be individually adapted by our engineers to suit any type • Standard configuration with six current inputs: harmonic (ΔC) ings. If these conditions exist, the Siemens Bushing
of installation. – Sum-of-three current test • Measure phase angle (Δ%PF) between two currents Monitor can be supplied with smoothing algorithms to
Therefore, maintenance work and repairs can be scheduled
– Adjacent phase reference test • Measure phase angle (Δ%PF) between currents eliminate any cyclical variation in the data, or the un-
accordingly, maintenance downtimes and costs can be
– Phase comparison of adjacent phases (three-phase mode) smoothed data can simply be evaluated for trends rather
minimized, and adequate personnel support can be
• Optional configuration with inputs of three • Measure magnitude and phase angle of imbalance than instantaneous data points. Changes in bushing
provided to foster best service results.
voltages and three currents: current of three Y-connected bushings condition can be easily detected with either approach.
– Reference test (three bushings and three CVTs) • Generate Alarm in case the measured values
• Optional configuration with six voltage inputs: exceed the threshold
– CVT reference test (six CVT’s)
The system’s RS-232/RS-485 communications interface
The sensors and adapters are designed for bushings can be used for settings and status reports. For imple-
with grounded and ungrounded capacitor taps to allow mentation in SCADA systems, a DNP3/MODBUS controller
measurement of leakage currents of up to 140 mA AC. is available.

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Technical data
Measurements

Measuring quantity Range Accuracy

Leakage current 0 … 140 mA AC ± 1.5 % of reading
Power factor/Dissipation factor 0 … 100 % ± 0.045 % absolute
Capacitance 100 … 5000 pF ± 1.0 % of reading
Phase angle of imbalance current 0 … 360 ° ± 1.0 % of reading

General data Siemens Bushing Monitoring System

Supply voltage 85 … 264 V AC/47 … 63 Hz or 120 … 370 V DC

Power consumption max. 24 VA

Dimensions
3 and 6 channels W 420 x H 595 x D 153 mm
9 and 12 channels W 610 x H 686 x D 229 mm
Operation temperature -40 °C … +65 °C
Output relays potential-free changeover contacts
Communication • RS 232 – screw terminals and RJ45 (proprietary protocol)
• Optional DNP 3 serial or MODBUS® RTU Controller
Customized bushing sensors, including redundant overvoltage protection, for each kind of bushing-tap available

Scope of supply and services

Bushing Monitoring setup
The Siemens Bushing Monitoring System is available in different
versions with 3, 6, 9 or 12 bushing sensors, depending on individual
requirements.
Each system comprises:
• Bushing sensors with connection cable
• Siemens Bushing Monitor System including mounting plate,
power supply, circuit breaker, terminals and wiring
• Optional cabinet IP 55 (higher specifications available)
Turnkey installation and communications services
• Highly skilled, experienced service team for installation and
commissioning
• Expert analysis of monitoring data and customer support
• On-site training courses for operation and maintenance
of our systems
• Design, installation and commissioning of all necessary
communications equipment to connect the Siemens Bushing
Monitoring System to your network:
– via MODBUS, DNP 3, Ethernet, RS485, or any other
communications protocols
– or across hard-wire, fiber optic, wireless, cellular modem
or any other connections

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