CRDS‐based measurement of CO/CO <sub>2</sub> concentration ratios for assessing transformer insulation aging
Abstract A gas analyzer has been developed using cavity ring‐down spectroscopy (CRDS) technology, designed to simultaneously measure the concentrations of CO 2 and CO. These gases are critical indicators of transformer insulation degradation. The analyzer covers a CO 2 concentration range from a few ppm to several thousand ppm and can measure CO/CO 2 concentration ratios from 0.076 to 0.8. The selected absorption lines for CO and CO 2 are centered at 6337.99 and 6338.59 cm −1 , respectively. The two candidate lines are proximate to each other and nonoverlapping. The experimental results indicate that the system accurately fits the measured and calculated signals, enabling concentration measurements at the ppm level. This confirms its ability to measure the gas concentrations and ratios critical for assessing the condition of transformer insulation. This CRDS‐based system offers a reliable and sensitive method for early detection of potential transformer faults.
Authors
- Guqing Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6857-130X)
- Chuanliang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4831-7130)
- Tiehua Ma
- Yueting Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7400-5827)
- Yali Tian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4569-9591)
- Xiaocong Sun
- Yuxiang Wu
- Ting Gong
- Xuanbing Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4271-4648)
Institutions
- North University of China (CN)
- Taiyuan University of Science and Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microwave and Optical Technology Letters
- Published
- 2024-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/mop.70011
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Power Transformer Diagnostics and Insulation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.63
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Shanxi Scholarship Council of China
- National Key Research and Development Program of China
- Shanxi Provincial Key Research and Development Project