Method for Determining Arc Discharge as well as Failure of Mechanical Vibration and Abnormal Displacement in Power Equipment Using Acoustic Energy Feature

• US 20140216157A1
• Filed: 07/26/2013
• Published: 08/07/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2013
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Tzu-Feng Wang-Lee
• Original Assignee: Tzu-Feng Wang-Lee
• Inventors: Wang-Lee, Tzu-Feng
• Application Number:
  US13/951,540
• Publication Number:
  US 20140216157A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 73/579
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 2291/269 Various geometry objects
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 29/12 by measuring frequency or resonance of acoustic waves measuring frequency or resonant frequency of mechanical vibrations or acoustic waves in general G01H1/06, G01H3/04, G01H13/00; acoustic resonators G10K11/04; vibration or shock testing of structures G01M7/00
• CPC Class Codes: G01N 29/348 with frequency characteristics, e.g. single frequency signals, chirp signals measuring frequency of mechanical vibrations or acoustic waves in general G01H1/06, G01H3/04; measuring frequency or analysing frequency spectra G01R23/00

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for determining arc discharge as well as failure of mechanical vibration and abnormal displacement in power equipment using acoustic energy feature. Here, acoustic energy feature is firstly introduced to realize real-time, online inspection of failure in power equipment, enabling qualitative determination of discharge as well as mechanical vibration and abnormal displacement, so as to improve early warning before damage. Two factors, in which one is early detection of discharge, and the other is early detection of mechanical vibration and abnormal displacement, are considered. When abnormality of any one of these factors is emerged, it is demonstrated that hidden trouble is presented. Here, acoustic energy feature is used to perform real-time, online monitoring. Due to reliable diagnosis and strong interference resistance provided by sound source signals, the operating condition in which the equipment is situated may be reflected clearly, avoiding damage to electric power grid.

Claims

1. A method for determining arc discharge as well as failure of mechanical vibration and abnormal displacement in power equipment using acoustic energy feature, characterized in that power substation equipment is inspected via acoustic energy feature (20 Hz-20 kHz) and frequency of vibration.

2. The method for determining arc discharge as well as failure of mechanical vibration and abnormal displacement in power equipment using acoustic energy feature according to claim 1, wherein acoustic wave and vibration transducer is provided as a manner for picking up to be utilized by an online inspection device using acoustic energy for power equipment.

3. The method for determining arc discharge as well as failure of mechanical vibration and abnormal displacement in power equipment using acoustic energy feature according to claim 2, wherein specific objects for which said method is used comprise power generation equipment, equipment in primary substation and power transmission equipment.

5. The method for determining arc discharge as well as failure of mechanical vibration and abnormal displacement in power equipment using acoustic energy feature according to claim 1, wherein specific objects for which said method is used comprise power generation equipment, equipment in primary substation and power transmission equipment.

4. A method for determining arc discharge as well as failure of mechanical vibration and abnormal displacement in power equipment using acoustic energy feature, characterized in that an inspection means using acoustic wave and vibration wave is utilized to ascertain if arc discharge as well as serious fault of mechanical vibration and abnormal displacement are presented in the equipment in operation, said method being implemented as a portable on-site inspection instrument using acoustic feature for power equipment, or as a real-time online inspection system on power equipment based on acoustic energy principle.