Condition assessment method of GIS disconnector based on vibration- thermal-electrical multi-parameter signal characteristics

Abstract

The disconnector fault in gas insulated switchgear (GIS) is commonly caused by the combined effects of mechanical, thermal, and electrical factors. Throughout the progression from defect development to a severe fault, various signals, including abnormal vibration, temperature changes, and partial discharge, are generated. The simultaneous measurement and analysis of multi-parameter information pertaining to the GIS disconnector are crucial for accurately determining its operating condition. This study focuses on simulating typical defects in a 220 kV GIS disconnector to investigate the evolution patterns of vibration signals, temperature variations, and partial discharge signals under different contact states. The aim is to establish the correlation between these signals and the condition of the GIS disconnector. Additionally, the study proposes a comprehensive evaluation method for GIS disconnector by incorporating the health index theory and an improved analytic hierarchy process. The proposed method is subsequently applied to practical GIS, demonstrating consistency between the identified fault and the analysis results obtained through the multi-parameter comprehensive evaluation approach. Overall, this research introduces a highly feasible new method for the detection of GIS disconnector conditions.

Keywords

• gas insulated switchgear (gis)
• disconnector
• vibration signal
• temperature variation
• partial discharge
• health index
• improved analytic hierarchy process