CIGRE Study Committee A2

Annual report 2021 for CIGRE Canada

November 12, 2021

Canadian Representative: Patrick Picher

Presented by: Patrick Picher
Study Committee A2 – Transformers
Scope

Design, construction, manufacture and operation for all kinds of power

transformers, including industrial, DC converters and phase-shift transformers
and for all types of reactors and transformer components (bushing, tap-
changer…).
Maintenance,

Transformer utilisation
Specifications, diagnostics,
Transformer technology

procurement & monitoring,

economics & repair

Design, Operation,
manufacturing reliability, safety
& testing Life & environment
cycle
Organization of SC A2

CA Contribution
Chairman Secretary
Pascal Mueller (CH) Marc Foata (DE)

24 Regular members 14 Working Groups

Partial discharge measurements for factory and site
JWG A2/D1.51 2014
16 Observer members acceptance tests
High-frequency transformer models for non-standard
JWG A2/C4.52 2014
waveforms
8 Advisory Groups
WG A2.54 Power transformer audible sound requirements 2016
A2.1 Strategic
WG A2.55 Life extension of transformers and reactors 2016
A2.2 Tutorial
A2.3 Technology WG A2.56 Power transformer efficiency 2016
A2.4 Utilisation WG A2.57 Effects of DC bias on power transformers 2016
A2.5 Access to electricity Installation and pre-commissioning of transformers and shunt
WG A2.58 2017
reactors
A2.6 Green book
On-site assembly, on-site rebuild, and on-site high voltage
WG A2.59 2017
A2.7 Digitalization testing
A2.8 Distribution WG A2.60 Dynamic thermal behaviour of power transformers 2019
WG A2.62 Analysis of AC Transformer Reliability 2019
Liaison IEEE
WG A2.63 Transformer impulse testing 2019
Liaison IEC TC 14 & TC 10 WG A2.64 Condition of cellulose insulation after factory acceptance test 2019
Liaison AG D1.01
CIGRE A2 Canadian panel (mirror committee)
Annual meeting report
Virtual meeting 2021
• The panel is composed of 34 experts in all CA provinces, all
the meetings of the past years were made by phone or virtual
conferences (no in-person meeting yet)
• The 2021 annual meeting was held on October 29 with 15
participants attending
• Discussion points of the 2-hours meeting:
• Presentation of the annual report and WG activities and progress: the
canadian participants in the WGs are invited to speak about the the
WG activities and possible issues and challenges.
• We noted the interest to share more information within CA utilities
regarding the NERC TPL-007 requirements for transformer thermal
assessment during GIC.
• Information and technical papers shared regarding new optical
methods to assess transformer paper insulation degradation.
2021 CIGRE Canada Conference (Oct. 25-28) Toronto
A2-related papers
1. K. Kaineder, et al., “Innovative Resilient Transformers for Maximum
Operating Flexibility” (Siemens Energy Austria, Con Edison NY USA,
Design
DuPont Poland)
2. Z.H. Draper, J.J. Dukarm, “Forecasting near-term failure of transformers
using reliability statistics on dissolved gas analysis” (Delta-X Canada)
3. Y. Monteiro Rossini, “Transformers dynamic overload guide” (Siemens Operation
Energy, US) Diagnostics
4. C. Nybeck, M. Soller, “On-site partial discharge testing of transformers”
(Megger US, Power diagnostix Systems)
5. S. Geoffroy-Gagon et al, “Inrush current analysis for transformers in isolated
microgrids” (Yukon University Canada)
6. A.A. Devadiga, S.H. Jayaram. “The influence of transient parameters on the
ageing of transformer turn-to-turn paper-oil insulation” (University of
Waterloo, Canada) Interactions
with network
7. V. Balvet, “Combining controlled switching and flux conditioning to eliminate
voltage dips when energizing the step-up transformer of renewables and
distributed energy resources” (Vizimax Canada)
2021 Colloquium
Bucharest, Romania – October 11-13

• Joint Colloquium with SC B3 in conjunction

with CMDM conference 6th edition:
Challenges for digital T&D substations and
reliable equipment of the future
• Transformers related papers (topics and keywords):
• UHF PD measurements
• Diagnostic techniques for GIS transformer
• OLTC vibro-acoustic diagnostic
• Mitigation of moisture using oil filtration technique with high temp. diffusion process
• Transformer digital twin (Norway)
• Combining DGA and PD for transformer monitoring
• FRA on shunt reactor
• Data-based solutions for transformers asset management
• Top-oil temperature models for overload capability estimation
• Moisture in transformer insulation (the silent killer)
• Health assessment of 765 kV power transformer
• Life assessment and extension strategies for aging transformers and reactors
• Power transformers oil diagnostic using AI neural networks
CIGRE 2022 session
• PS 1: Experience and new requirements for transformers for renewable generation
• PS 2: Beyond the mineral oil-immersed transformer and reactors
• PS 3: Best practices in transformers and reactors procurement

One paper from CA (PS1), abstract submitted

Recently published reports
• Interim report on Transformer audible sound requirements, Electra, June 2020
• TB 812 (2020): Advances in the interpretation of transformer Frequency
Response Analysis (FRA)

• TB 783 (2019): DGA monitoring systems

• TB 779 (2019): Field experience with transformer solid insulation ageing markers

• TB 771 (2019): Advances in DGA interpretation

• TB 761 (2019): Condition assessment of power transformers

• TB 755 (2019): Transformer bushing reliability

To be published soon
• JWG A2/D1.51 Improvement to Partial Discharge Measurements for Factory
and Site Acceptance Tests of Power Transformers - Convener Sebastian
Coenen (Germany)
• WG A2.59 On-Site Assembly, On-Site Rebuild and On-Site High Voltage
Testing of Power Transformer - Convener Yukiyasu Shirasaka (Japan)
New WG to be initiated soon
• Title: Transformer digital twin – concept and
future perspectives
• Scope
• Propose a CIGRE definition, aspects which need to
be encompassed in a complete digital twin
• Survey and illustrate use cases and benefits
• Propose methodologies to assess digital twin
reliability (reality gap)
• Make recommendations for possible standardisation
• Kick-off: Q1-2022
• Progress: ToR to be approved by technical
committee, call for experts Q4-2021 or Q1-2022
• Convenor: Patrick Picher
([email protected])
Canadian Representative

• Patrick Picher
• Company: Hydro-Québec
• Title: Senior Research Scientist
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 1-450-652-8256