Table 3.
Method | Description | Fault Identification and Normal Aging | Gas Used |
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Key Gas Method (KGM) |
Uses individual gas concentrations to identify the fault |
PD, arcing, overheated oil, overheated cellulose |
CO, H, CH, CH |
Doernenburg Ratio Method (DRM) |
Uses four gas concentration ratios: |
Thermal decomposition, PD, arcing |
H, CH, CH CH, CH |
Rogers Ratio Method (RRM) |
Uses three gas concentration ratios: |
Normal aging, PD, arcing, low temperature fault, thermal fault <700 C, thermal fault >700 C |
H, CH, CH CH, CH |
IEC Ratio Method (IRM) |
Uses three gas concentration ratios: |
PD, low energy discharge, high energy discharge, thermal faults <300 C, between 300 and 700 C, and >700 C |
H, CH, CH CH, CH |
Duval Triangle Method (DTM) |
Uses three gases corresponding to the increasing energy content or temperature of the faults |
PD, low energy discharge, high energy discharge, thermal faults <300 C, between 300 and 700 C, and >700 C |
CH, CH CH |
Duval Pentagon Method (DPM) |
Uses five gases corresponding to the increasing energy content or temperature of the faults |
Normal aging, PD, low energy discharge, high energy discharge, thermal faults <300 C, between 300 and 700 C, and >700 C |
H, CH, CH CH, CH |