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Enhancing Transformer Core Fault Diagnosis and Classification through Hilbert Transform Analysis of Electric Current Signals

Version 1 : Received: 17 January 2024 / Approved: 18 January 2024 / Online: 18 January 2024 (11:31:01 CET)

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Domingo, D.; Kareem, A.B.; Okwuosa, C.N.; Custodio, P.M.; Hur, J.-W. Transformer Core Fault Diagnosis via Current Signal Analysis with Pearson Correlation Feature Selection. Electronics 2024, 13, 926. Domingo, D.; Kareem, A.B.; Okwuosa, C.N.; Custodio, P.M.; Hur, J.-W. Transformer Core Fault Diagnosis via Current Signal Analysis with Pearson Correlation Feature Selection. Electronics 2024, 13, 926.

Abstract

To enhance the overall reliability of the power system, engineers have redirected their focus toward health monitoring and early detection of faults in transformers. Among these faults, transformer core defects demand particular attention. While fault simulation using software has traditionally been the preferred approach, these methods suffer from data inaccuracies in real-world conditions. Consequently, conducting actual experimental setups with induced faults is imperative to investigate core issues. This study uses Hilbert Transform (HT) as a signal processing technique to extract crucial data characteristics, thereby enhancing the performance of the classifier model. The research involves analyzing electric current signals from a single-phase 1kVA transformer. A comparative assessment of our proposed model was conducted using raw data and Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), evaluating accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and computational time. The results demonstrate a significant improvement in all metrics for the classifier models, particularly the k-nearest neighbor (KNN) algorithm, which exhibited values of 83.89%, 84.39%, 83.89%, 83.79%, and 0.0156 seconds, respectively. Future work aims to extend this analysis under different loading conditions.

Keywords

core fault; electrical machines; fault classification; fault diagnosis; Hilbert transform; reliability; signal processing; transformer

Subject

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

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