Analysis of diagnostic methods and functional state monitoring of power oil transformers in electrical substations

In this paper, we analyze the methods of diagnosis and control the functional state of power oil transformers in electrical substations. Oil transformers are the most efficient converters of electrical energy, which is reflected in a higher efficiency in comparison with dry transformers. Oil transformers are designed to work with power grids in large industrial complexes where energy conversion is required to protect equipment from sudden voltage surges. The high loads associated with this work require timely diagnosis and maintenance of transformers. The article discusses the most commonly used methods for diagnosing deviations of the technical parameters of electrical substations in the process of their operation. The authors proposed a method of impedance series-parallel identification, which allows not only to determine the equivalent circuit of the power oil transformer, but also to diagnose possible malfunctions. Functional circuits of the device for impedance series-parallel identification of faults in power oil transformers have been developed