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SYSTEM FOR PREDICTION AND PREVENTION OF ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER FAILURES

  • US 20160003782A1
  • Filed: 07/02/2015
  • Published: 01/07/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/03/2014
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A system for detection of a partial discharge in a power transformer, comprising:

  • a) a control module, positioned outside the power transformer;

    b) a data acquisition module, positioned outside the power transformer; and

    c) a fiber optic acoustic sensor coupled to the control module and the data acquisition module, the fiber optic acoustic sensor comprising;

    i. an optical fiber at least partially disposed within the power transformer; and

    ii. one or more mirrors configured to phase rotate an optical signal of the optical fiber by 90°

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    , the one or more mirrors positioned outside the power transformer.

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