Power Factor Theory --------------------------------------- Aradhana Ray Consulting Engineer Doble Engineering, India Basic Insulation & Power Factor Theory The underlying principle of the Doble M4000 Test is to measure the fundamental AC electrical characteristics of insulation. •Changes in the electrical characteristics of insulation can indicate: - An increased or decreased size of the insulation system, - Presence or absence of an insulation component or the movement of the conductors. -Indicate presence of moisture, insulation deterioration, destructive agents or ionization - These changes can effect the performance of the insulation system. Basic Insulation & Power Factor Theory Insulation IEEE Defines Insulation as: “Material or a combination of suitable non- conducting material that provides electrical isolation of two parts at different voltages.”
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Power Factor Theory---------------------------------------Aradhana RayConsulting Engineer Doble Engineering, India
Basic Insulation & Power Factor Theory
The underlying principle of the Doble M4000 Test isto measure
the fundamental AC electrical characteristics of insulation.
•Changes in the electrical characteristics of insulation can indicate:
- An increased or decreased size of the insulation system,- Presence or absence of an insulation component or the movement of the conductors. -Indicate presence of moisture, insulation deterioration, destructive agents or ionization
- These changes can effect the performance of the insulation system.
Basic Insulation & Power Factor Theory Insulation
IEEE Defines Insulation as:
“Material or a combination of suitable non-conducting material that provides electrical isolation of two parts at different voltages.”
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Dielectric
implies that the medium or material has specific measurable properties, such as:
Dielectric Strength, Dielectric Absorption, Dielectric Constant, Dielectric Loss & Power Factor
Examples of Material With Insulating Properties
Gaseous Liquid Solid
High Vacuum Hydrocarbon- Based Oil
Cellulose
Air Silicone Oil Porcelain
Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF6)
Distilled Water Phenolics
Insulation
Insulation is basically two plates separated by one or more dielectrics. One plate is at a high potential and the other at a lower or ground potential.
dielectric insulationCurrent generated by polar contaminants in the
dielectric shows up as Watts.
Heat/Watts
Fundamental AC Electrical Characteristics
•Dielectric-Loss•Power Factor
•Capacitance
•Power Factor Tip-up
•Total Charging Current
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Total Charging Current
Typical Insulation System
Good Insulation:Has a very lowpower factor CP RP
• IR<<IC for most insulationsystems, IC ~ IT
IT
IC IR ~ 0
The capacitance current and the resistive current cannot be just arithmetically added together because the quantities vary in time and are not in phase.
IITT = I= ICC + I+ IRR→→ →→ →→ Voltage and Currents
-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
0 90 180 270 360 450 540 630
Angle
Mag
nitu
de
VoltageIRICIT
0.750.75
0.250.25
0.790.79
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Capacitance
Parallel Circuit
CP
E
IT
IRIC
Basic Circuit
The Perfect Capacitor
The perfect capacitor
passes no Direct CurrentAlternating Current leads the
voltage by 90 degreeshas a Power Factor of 0% by
definitionPerfect
Capacitor% PF = 0%
Capacitor Current
-1.5
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
1.5
0 90 180 270 360 450 540 630
Angle
Mag
nitu
de Voltage
Current
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E
IC
θ=90ο
Alternating capacitance current leads the voltage by 90 degrees
Capacitor Current Vector Diagram
The Capacitor
Ad
Two conducting plates with area A separated by a dielectric with a thickness of d and dielectric constant ε
Dielectric
Plates
Capacitance
C = Capacitanceε = dielectric constant d = Distance between plates
•All of these variables are Physical Parameters
AdC= Aε
4πd
Dielectric Constant
In 1836, Michael Faraday discovered that when the plates between a capacitor were filled with another insulating material, the capacitance would change.
This factor is the dielectric constant εBy definition the dielectric constant of a Vacuum is 1.0. All other
dielectric constants are referenced to this standard.
remains the same regardless of the size of the transformer
Power Factor is an evaluation of the quality of the insulationand is size independent
IT2
IR2 EIR1
IC1 IT1
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Definition of Power Factor
Power factor is a measurement of the efficiency of insulation
system.
• Dielectric loss is a function of volume. For a larger insulation system, there is more material to dissipate watts due to inherent losses, deterioration, and contamination.
• To analyze losses there is a need to be able to compare the size of the insulation tested, which is difficult to measure physically.
Why Power Factor Instead of Dielectric Loss, Watts?
• Provides an index to compare the relative losses of different sizes of insulation systems.
• The power factor is the ratio of the real power to the apparent power or the resistor current to the total current. PReal /PApparent= IR/IT
• Minimizing the power factor will provide an insulation system that is in better condition.
• A lower power factor insulation system will have lower relative losses.
The Dielectric Loss and Power Factor are sensitive to soluble polar,ionic or colloidal materials:
Moisture (free, in cellulose, with particles in oil)
Products of Oxidation or mineral oil
Carbon (with moisture)
Metal Soaps
At Higher voltage:
Ionization in solid insulation
Basic Principals of Testing:Always test the smallest piece possible
TestInsulation
contamination
• Power factor testing measure the average condition of an insulation system
• Contamination would affect the total insulation system, but not to a large degree
Always break an insulation system into the Smallest possible part in order to detect insulation faults.
TestThe contamination becomes a “bigger piece” of
the insulation and is easier to see
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P F∑
= =. . .5 5 5 + + + .54
.5
1 12
12
12
12
2c
= + + + = c p F=12
PF = .5
2 pF
PF = .5 PF = .5 PF = .5
2 pF 2 pF 2 pF
PF x∑
= + =. . .5 3 2 54
1 0 c pF= 12
PF = .5
2 pF
PF = .5 PF =2.5 PF = .5
2 pF 2 pF 2 pF
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Is the Doble Test Effective for Detecting Defective Insulation?
PF = .5
2 pF
PF = .5 PF = .5
2 pF 2 pF
PF =+ +
=. . . .5 5 5
35
1 12
12
12
15c
= + + = . c =.667
2)
Is the Doble Test Effective for Detecting Defective Insulation? (continued)
Analysis of Percent Power Factor
Compare to limits published by DobleCompare to previous resultsCompare among similar or sister unitsExamine the trendDo not use PF if current is less than 300µA
Comparison of Percent Power Factor With Percent Dissipation Factor for Various Phase Angles of Θ and δ
Power Factor Tip-Up
Voids and the Power Factor Tip-Up TestWhen we closely examine insulation, very small gaps or “voids” exist. These voids develop an electrostatic potential on their surfaces. These small gaps become ionized: Partial Discharge/Corona.
Voids
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Partial Discharge (Corona)
•The phenomenon of an electrical discharge that does not completely bridge the insulation between electrodes or conductors.
Corona -- accompanied by a faint glowPartial Discharge -- may not be luminous (preferred term)
•Partial discharge occurs in:
A void within an insulation system where the voltage gradient is sufficiently high -- has a damaging effect on surrounding materials.
Power Factor Vs. Test Voltage
As test voltage is increased, the power factor will increase dependingon the void density.
Tip-Up = Power Factor at Line-to-ground voltage -Power Factor at 25% Line-to-ground voltage
25% L-G L-GE
%PF
%PF @ 25% L-G%PF @ L-G
Tip-up occurs in dry-type insulation specimens such as Dry Type Transformer, generators, etc.….