Optical sensing in condition monitoring of gas insulated apparatus: a review

Abstract

Health monitoring of gas insulated apparatus is critical to improve the reliability and to reduce the life cycle cost. Among the various methods for monitoring, optical sensing developed fast in recent years due to their highly sensitive and anti-electromagnetic interference behaviour. This study reviews the optical monitoring methods for partial discharge, gas concentration and temperature of gas insulted apparatus. In addition, the challenges of sensor development are carefully discussed here. The future prospects of optical monitoring of gas insulated apparatus are also analysed to inspire new ideas.

Keywords

• condition monitoring
• gas insulated switchgear
• fibre optic sensors
• temperature measurement
• partial discharges
• gas sensors
• gas concentration monitoring
• gas insulated apparatus
• optical sensing
• condition monitoring
• health monitoring
• life cycle cost
• anti-electromagnetic interference behaviour
• optical monitoring methods
• partial discharge
• gas temperature monitoring