Introduction To TXpert Ecosystem-En
Introduction To TXpert Ecosystem-En
2022-03-01
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TXpert™ ecosystem topics
Transformer asset management
Monitoring and diagnostics with TXpert™ Hub
TXpert™ ready sensors
TXpert™ solutions for DGA - CoreSense
TXpert™ BM solutions for bushing monitoring
TXpert™ asset management software – APM EDGE
TXpert™ services
Today Tomorrow
Increasing complexity of the grid will impact transformers in new ways, for example:
Integration of renewables leads to reverse Increasingly overloaded based on Dynamic load profiles and increasing risk
and dynamic power flows generation mix of outages
Transformer lifecycle
Stress
Switching event
Unplanned
Operational outage Planned
stress end of life
Time
Unplanned outages are costly and result in significant downtime. With proper monitoring, they can be avoided.
Failure location analysis – manufactured after 1980 Failure mode analysis – based on 964 failures
Bushings
18.13% Tap Changer
Tank 30.70%
Flux Shints 1.17%
0.88%
Mechanical ; 20.02% Dielectric; 36.62%
Insulation
2.34%
Lead Exit CT
5.56% 0.29%
Physical Chemistry;
3.32%
Monitoring the windings, bushings and tap changer covers 80% of transformer failures
6 © Hitachi Energy 2021. All rights reserved. Source: Cigré SCA2.37 Report Technical Brochure 642/2015 Transformer Reliability Survey
Reliability-centered maintenance – evolutionary approach to maintenance
01.
Sensor readings
Monitor discrete parameters, alarm on unusual value value proposition: avoid unplanned outage due to
Monitoring of pressure, Example application: Monitor oil level to detect oil leaks low oil, avoid environmental cost of oil spill
level, temperature
02.
Thermal Monitor oil temperature, air temperature and load Value proposition: Allow for real time evaluation of
Application: calculate and track hot spot, use hot spot to load/overload potential
Monitor top oil, determine allowable load in real time, use hot spot to evaluate Allow asset life extension based on aging data
ambient, load paper aging (humidity can improve accuracy), use humidity Detect abnormal behavior before fault occurrence
to determine bubbling temperature
Optional: humidity
03.
Cooling Monitor correct operation of cooling banks Value proposition: Reduced temperature
Control cooling banks on/off or variable speed fluctuation reduces stress and extends life
Use thermal data for Exercise coolers to avoid underuse damage Optimize lifetime of cooling system
cooling control Detect abnormal behavior before fault occurrence
04.
Gas in oil Monitor dissolved gases and moisture in oil in real time Value proposition: Fault avoidance, asset life
Application: Determine if thermal fault, partial discharge, high extension, real time nursing and optimal operation
Monitor dissolved gases energy discharge, accelerated insulation aging or tank leakage
and humidity in oil are occurring
05.
Bushing condition Monitor bushing tap leakage current and phase Value proposition: Fault avoidance, asset life
Application: Determine if bushing insulator is extension
Monitor bushing tap degrading, detect partial discharge activity
leakage current
8
06. Tap charger condition Monitor tap position, temperature
Monitor tap changer
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Application: Determine contact wear,
Correct operation of diverter
Value proposition: Fault avoidance, asset life
extension, Preventive maintenance optimization
Introducing the TXpert™ Ecosystem
TXpert™ Hub
Integrated Transformer Monitor Lumada APM
Asset Performance Management
CoreTec™ 4 Edge | On-premise | Cloud
Data aggregator
CoreTec™ 5
Data aggregator
Optimize
Automate Simulate
Control Predict
Secure Automate
2001
TEC 2009
Transformer Electronic TEC 2.2 2018
Control (TEC) introduced to Improved version of the 2022
enable condition monitoring. original TEC. CoreTec 4 TXpert Hub
It build on early pioneering Customizable and digitally
experience from the field. improved, it was launched together CoreTec 5
with the first digitally native TXpert
Enabled Power Transformer
TX Building on the CoreTec 4
best-in-class software and
new hardware to
accommodate cyber
security and retrofitability
requirements for distribution
2019
TXpert DRY
World’s first dry-type digital
transformer offered for
greenfield only
2017
TXpert Distribution
World’s first digital
distribution transformer
offered for greenfield only
TXpert BM
settlement costs
CoreTec 5 Sensor Sensor Sensor
Transformer monitoring
TXpert BM
system
Bushing monitoring
−
APM Edge system
The cost of replacing a high-
CoreSense M10
Asset performance monitoring Multigas sensor
13 © Hitachi Energy 2021. All rights reserved. 1)Transformer reliability survey, CIGRE Working Group A2.37, 2015
CoreTec™ 4 – Transformer Monitoring Platform
New transformers
The TXpert Hub and its
accessories are mounted
inside the control cabinets
of new transformers.
Existing transformers
The TXpert Hub and its
+
accessories are mounted
inside a standard retrofit
cabinet.
. .
. .
. .
30 years dry
10 years dry
The main variable that impact the life expectancy of the transformer Additionally, the amount of dissolved oxygen in the oil can also impact
insulations are temperature and moisture the life expectancy of the transformer to a lesser degree.
Monitoring and controlling these parameters can help significantly All things being equivalent, an increase in oxygen will have roughly 3
extend the life of transformer assets times less impact than temperature or moisture.
Low oxygen is <6000ppm; medium is about 10000 and high 30000
Source: Ageing Rate of Paper Insulation used in Power Transformers; IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Vol. 19, No. 6; December 2012
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Overload analysis
. . .
Nominal rating 500MVA Operator selected maximum 590MVA Smart loading – variable MVA
1.2 1.2
Loading (pu)
Loading (pu)
1.2
Loading (pu)
1.1 1.1
1.1
1 1
1
0.9 0.9
0.9
0.8 0.8
0.8 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
40 40
40
30 30
30
20 20
20
10 10
10
0 0
0
-10 -10 -10
1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
80 80 80
60 60 60
40 40 40
1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
15 15 15
Aging acceleration
Aging acceleration
Aging acceleration
10 10 10
5 5 5
0 0 0
1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000
This transformer is loaded at 100% nominal Transformer now loaded at 120% of nominal Transformer load based on hot spot margin from
Ambient temperature varies over time Ambient temperature is unchanged 110% to 140%
Hot spot roughly tracks ambient temperature Hot spot continues to track ambient Ambient temperature is unchanged
under constant conditions, max design temperature, however due to the increased Load is modelled to keep hot spot temperature
temperature is never exceeded load the hot spot temperature will exceed max flat bellow the design limit.
Aging is occurring at an acceptable under design limit during the hottest part of the day By monitoring the hot spot we can change the
these circumstances without significant For the same reason accelerated aging of up loading dynamically, keep aging in check and get
acceleration from nominal to 5 times is observed during the hottest part more actual energy through the transformer
of the day – this will significantly reduce the without reducing its life expectancy
useful life of the asset
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Latent fault detection
The problem was corrected before any equipment was damaged thus
avoiding future outages and expensive repairs
The web interface provides a visually intuitive integrated dashboard for the vital signs of a transformer
Benefits
TXpert hub
monitoring
platform
Insulation in a transformer
Dielectric Oil
Cellulose (Paper)
Reliable design
Forced Convection
- Avoid stagnant oil and allow more representative sampling
- No need for a mechanical pump and associated maintenance
- Enables an extension from the tank up to 40 cm
C1
Tap adaptor
Bushing
R1
C2
Voltage measurement
GND2
GND1
If you add three phases together the sum is always 0 If for any given bushing C varies it will cause a change in amplitude
TX BM tap adaptor
TX BM custom tap adaptor and TX BM sensor
DE APM Cloud
Sensor to Cloud
Seamless
Upgrade
On-Premise to Cloud
Sensor to On-Premise
APM Edge
(DE Connect provisioned)
CoreTec 4
Wired
WIFI
Cellular
Data Digestion
Canada
Brazil