Solutions for Condition-Based Maintenance

PDetector
Handheld Partial Discharge Detectors

The Future of OLPD

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May 2017
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Contents
1. About PMDT

2. PDetector Applications

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3. PDetector Kits, Data, and Software

4. How to Use PDetector

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5. Partial Discharge Cases

6. Key Technologies for PD Detection & Location

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About PMDT
Headquarters: Missions:
 Silicon Valley, San Jose  For the safety of power
CA, USA system operation.

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 Have tested more than  Utilities
20,000 units of high voltage  Industrial power users
electrical equipment in
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hundreds and thousands of manufacturers
substations for global electric  Electrical Contractors and
utilities as well as industrial Service Companies
end users during the last 20
years.

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 About PMDT
"The power industry's most advanced Online
Partial Discharge test equipment and services."
 Over 20 years of ongoing research and development , we
manufacture a complete spectrum of diagnostic and monitoring

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systems for MV and HV power substations.

 Our manufacturing facility in the heart of Silicon Valley

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provides local access to high quality American-made circuit
boards and components. We provide patented, reliable and
robust equipment with state-of-the-art capabilities for insulation
testing of energized power equipment.

 Certifications: ISO 9001:2008, UL certification, and CE

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USA and Global Clients
Electric Utilities Power Industry Manufacturing

Electronics

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Global Field Testing in USA

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Global Field Testing in USA

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Global Field Testing in USA

Electric Utility

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Find Insulation Breakdown Before It Fails

Switchgear, GIS, Cable and Transformer Failures

Could have been prevented…

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 For Cable On-line Testing

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PDetector Kits
Configured with different combination of sensors

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Kit 1, Multiple Sensors, for Multiple Equipment

AE/Ultrasonic/TEV/UHF/HFCT
Data Types Five-in-One
 TEV amplitude and pulse Technology

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spectrums
 UHF amplitude, single-cycle,
PRPD-2D and PRPS-3D
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spectrums
 AE & Ultrasonic amplitude,
phase, fly, and waveform
spectrums
 HFCT amplitude, single-cycle,
PRPD-2D and PRPS-3D
spectrums

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Kit 2, AE/Ultrasonic, for Multiple Equipment

Data Types
Two-in-One
 AE & Ultrasonic Technology
amplitude, phase,

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fly, and waveform
spectrums PM

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Kit 3, TEV/Ultrasonic, for MV Switchgear

Data Types
 TEV amplitude and pulse spectrums Two-in-One
 Ultrasonic amplitude, phase, fly, and Technology
waveform spectrums

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Optional Accessories:
AE Contact PMUltrasonic Ultrasonic
Sensor Wand Dish

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Kit 4, AE/Ultrasonic/TEV/UHF, for GIS
Data Types
Four-in-One
 TEV amplitude and Technology
pulse spectrums
 UHF amplitude, single-

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cycle, PRPD-2D and
PRPS-3D spectrums
 AE & Ultrasonic
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amplitude, phase, fly,
and waveform
spectrums

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Kit 5, AE/Ultrasonic/TEV/HFCT,
for Power Cables and Transformers
Data Types Four-in-One
Technology
 TEV amplitude and pulse

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spectrums
 HFCT amplitude, single-
cycle, PRPD-2D and PRPS-
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3D spectrums
 AE & Ultrasonic
amplitude, phase, fly, and
waveform spectrums

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Specifications
Handheld Partial Discharge Detector
Sensor Technology
Electromagnetic (EM)
 TEV - Transient Earth Voltage:
3MHz - 100MHz, Built-in to main

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handheld unit UHF Sensor HFCT Sensor
 UHF - Ultra High Frequency:
300MHz - 1.5GHz
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 HFCT - High Frequency Current Sensor
Transformer: 500kHz - 50MHz
Acoustic Sensors (AE)
 Acoustic Contact: 20kHz - 300kHz
 Internal Ultrasonic: 40kHz
Built-in to main handheld unit
 Ultrasonic Microphone: 40kHz
 Ultrasonic Dish: 40kHz Ultrasonic Wand Ultrasonic Dish
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Specifications
 Resolution: 1dB
 Accuracy: ±1dB
 Size: 7.3” x 4.3” x 1.4” / 185mm x 110mm x 35mm
 Main unit weight: 0.9lbs / 0.4kg

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 Display: HD color LCD
 Data Connector: Mini USB
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 Power supply: Li-ion, typical operating for 6 hours;
Rechargeable
 Operating temperature: 5℉~130℉/-15℃ ~55℃

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Features
 Light weight, handheld, and easily deployed
 Scrolls 3D-PRPS and 2D-PRPD spectrums in real time
 Multiple sensor technology

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 Wireless sensor technology
 Intelligent patrol function
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 RFID scanning to read info. of apparatus
 Data storage and powerful data analysis software
 Fast detection suitable for daily monitoring

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RFID and Intelligent Patrol
 Radio Frequency Identification is an
optional means of recording and
trending OLPD test data.

 Standardize the field OLPD testing

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procedure to improve test efficiency
greatly and achieve asset
management. Associate POA RFID tags
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to power equipment.

 RFID tagging automates the data

entry process. This method makes it
easy to keep records of all PD testing.
It also enables historical trending of
results.

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RFID and Intelligent Patrol
 The RFID tags store
information related to each
power equipment. Use the
PDetector to scan RFID tags
and save the data which match

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with the asset information.
Test data can be saved and
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uploaded to the data
management software.
 Environmental-friendly
paperless OLPD testing is
realized.

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 PDetector Software
 Data storage, analysis and application
 Automatically generates a variety of analysis and
management reports
 Multiple data analysis tools available

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Basic and Advanced Diagnostic Modes

TEV Amp Detection UHF Spectrum Detection

Settings
1/4- Mode [Continuous]
► 1/12- Mode [Continuous]
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2/4- ALARM [40] dB
3/4- BACKGROUND [15] dB Max： 45dB Max: 51dB
4/4- Defaults Range: 70dB

Power Sync
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45 dB
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▼ Bandwidth
UHF PRPD2D&PRPS3D
[ALL]
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TEV Amplitude Mode
TEV Amp Detection
Settings
1/4- Mode [Continuous]
►

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2/4- ALARM [40] dB
3/4- BACKGROUND [15] dB Max： 45dB
4/4- Defaults
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45 dB
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Acoustic Amplitude Mode

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Acoustic Phase Spectrum

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Acoustic Waveform
Acoustic waveform mode ( 2
cycle domain)

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UHF Phase-Resolved 2D & 3D
and Single-Cycle Spectrums
UHF PRPD2D&PRPS3D
▼ Bandwidth [ALL]
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UHF Spectrum Detection

0° 360°
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Max: 51dB
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Power Sync
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Analysis: Determine PD Type
 PRPS and PRPD can
determine the type
of PD based on the
phase distribution of

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PD pulses.
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Trend Analysis

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 Once in this window we can view past data in one
window all together to show how the signal is
progressing in this particular equipment

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Test Table

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 This is the Test Table view of the Test Query

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Chart

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 This is the Chart view of Test Query
 This allows us to compare on contrast data that was
taken during this test

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How to Use PDetector
GIS

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How to Use PDetector
Transformer

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How to Use PDetector
MV Switchgear

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How to Use PDetector
Power Cable

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Partial Discharge Cases
1. Floating Electrode

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MV Switchgear: GIS: Joints
Bus Bar Bushing Transformer: Bushing

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Partial Discharge Cases
2. Void

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GIS: Basin-type Insulator

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Partial Discharge Cases
3. Surface

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Power Cables Switchgear:
Contact of CB

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Partial Discharge Cases
4. Corona

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GIS:
Insulator
Support PM
Part

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Key Technologies for PD Detection & Location

 UHF
A Combination of
 TEV Acoustic-Electric Technology

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Five-in-One
 AE
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 Ultrasonic
Compares the multiple types of signals
Excludes the disturbance signals
Determines the PD type
 HFCT Locates the PD accurately

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Key Technologies for PD Detection & Location

1. Excludes the Disturbance Signals

 Selects the right time or shut down the disturbance source
 Equips a proper wave filter to filter the disturbance signals of a
certain frequency

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 Analyzes the correlation between the
detected signals and sinusoidal power phase
 If there is no correlation, it should mostly be disturbance signals;
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 If there is correlation, it might be PD or disturbance signals from the power
system, such as light, air conditioner, meter cabinet, and second circuit.
 Location method
 After analyzing the frequency content, conduct a simple location and analysis
through Time Difference Method to check whether the signal comes from
inside of the electrical equipment or the external environment.

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2. Time Difference Method

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3. 3D Localization Method

PD Signal Source

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P2
P1

UHF Sensor A
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P3
A’

Ground
UHF Sensor B B’
B’’

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4. Phase Location
 Employs HFCT method to detect the ground strap/body of the
adjacent three phases of the power cables.
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pposite phase position, in comparison to the other two phases.

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5. Determines the type of the PD

Typical PD Characteristic Spectrums
Corona Floating Electrode

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Surface

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Particle Void

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Type of Signals Characteristics

The discharge signals have obvious symmetry between the

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Void positive and negative half cycles of a single frequency cycle.
There are a larger quantity of discharge pulses.
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Corona
frequency cycle. The discharge signals are quite dense
There are few discharge signals in each frequency cycle. The
signals are quite intermittent, the amplitude are usually
Floating Electrode
bigger and stable, and have high correlation with sinusoidal
phase.

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Type of Signals Characteristics

There are few discrete discharge signals. They are quite
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random and have low correlation with sinusoidal phase.
Mobile Phone The frequency of the pulses are usually between 2.2～217 Hz
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Lighting Similar to the floating electrode signals, however the
amplitude is not stable and changes greatly.
Electronic fence The repetition rate of the pulses is of seconds. It displays as a
series of pulse signals when extending to 20us.

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6. Determines the severity

 Amplitude

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 Position
 The type of the PD
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