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Power Engineer Journal
Year : 2023, Volume : 25, Issue : 2
First page : ( 7) Last page : ( 11)
Print ISSN : 2229-4465. Online ISSN : 0976-2396.

Impact of Winding Joint to the Failure of Distribution Transformers : A Field Study

Gupta Shashank1, Tripathy Manoj1, Dwivedi D. K.2

1Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee

2Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee

Online Published on 29 February, 2024.

Abstract

Winding joints are the crucial part of a Distribution Transformer (DT) and improper joint affects the performance of DT by generating local hot-spot, which arise due to the increase in contact resistance. In this field study, two failed 25 kVA DTs and 22 HV coils of 25 kVA DTs were analyzed by measuring the contact resistances of winding joints. The correlation between the degradation of winding joints and the failure pattern of DTs has been investigated. The observations and measurements show a direct relationship between the failure of DTs and the degradation of winding joints. The higher and unstable contact resistance of the winding joint results in more damage in the corresponding coil due to increased temperature.

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