Caracterização da agitação marítima central de energia das ondas do Pico, Açores

Dissertação de mestrado, Energias Renováveis e Gestão de Energia, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, 2015

Análise do potencial energético das ondas no arquipélago dos Açores

Dissertação de Mestrado, Energias Renováveis e Gestão de Energia, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, 2015

On-line diagnostics of transformer winding insulation failures, by Park`s vector approach

This paper presents a non-invasive approach for diagnosing winding insulation failures in three-phase transformers, which is based on the on-line monitoring of the primary and secondary current Park's Vector. Experimental and simulated results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed technique, for detecting winding inter-turn insulation faults in operating three-phase transformers.

Incipient turn-to-turn winding fault diagnosis of power transformers by the on-load exciting current Extended Park`s Vector Approach

This paper presents the application of the on-load exciting current Extended Park's Vector Approach for diagnosing incipient turn-to-turn winding faults in operating power transformers. Experimental and simulated test results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed technique, which is based on the spectral analysis of the AC component of the on-load exciting current Park's Vector modulus.

Transformers on-load exciting current Park`s vector approach as a tool for winding faults diagnostics

This paper presents the development of a new approach for diagnosing the occurrence of inter-turn short-circuits in the windings of three-phase transformers, which is based on the on-line monitoring of the on-load exciting current Park's Vector patterns. Experimental and simulated results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed technique for detecting winding inter-turn insulation faults in operating three-phase transformers.

Diagnóstico de avarias em transformadores trifásicos em serviço através da análise do Vector de Park das correntes de excitação em carga

Devido ao seu custo e importância estratégica, os transformadores de potência constituem um componente vital dos sistemas de produção, transmissão e distribuição de energia eléctrica. A sua fiabilidade constitui assim um factor crucial no funcionamento dos sistemas eléctricos de energia. Não admira, pois, que sobre estes equipamentos recaiam grandes preocupações relativamente à sua manutenção e, consequentemente, ao desenvolvimento de métodos capazes de fornecerem um diagnóstico completo e fiável do seu estado de funcionamento. Para o efeito, torna-se porém indispensável possuir um conhecimento detalhado acerca das avarias susceptíveis de ocorrerem nos transformadores, bem como dos mecanismos específicos que lhe estão subjacentes.

Parameters determination for the coupled electromagnetic transformer model, with particular reference to winding faults studies

In the past few years, a considerable research effort has been devoted to the development of transformer digital models in order to simulate its behaviour under transient and abnormal operating conditions. Although many three-phase transformer models have been presented in the literature, there is a surprisingly lack of studies regarding the incorporation of winding faults. This paper presents a coupled electromagnetic transformer model for the study of winding inter-turn short-circuits. Particular attention will be given to the model parameters determination, for both healthy and faulty operating conditions. Experimental and simulation test results are presented in the paper, demonstrating the adequacy of the model as well as the methodologies for the parameters determination.

Avaliação da resposta sísmica de edifícios sitos em solos brandos estratificados

O Eurocódigo 8 exige um estudo mais aprofundado da resposta dinâmica de solos brandos classificados como tipo S1, tendo em vista o dimensionamento de edifícios. Neste trabalho apresenta-se uma metodologia visando a avaliação da segurança, ou o dimensionamento, de edifícios construídos sobre solos brandos estratificados. A metodologia proposta baseia-se nas velocidades das ondas de corte VS, obtidas de estudos geofísicos/geotécnicos, realizados in situ, tal como é proposto na parte 5 do EC8. A amplificação dinâmica das vibrações, em resultado dos contrastes das impedâncias dos diversos estratos, é obtida admitindo a propagação unidimensional das ondas sísmicas VS, na vertical, a partir do substrato rochoso. A resposta superficial é quantificada com base na análise não linear da coluna de solo sobre o substrato rochoso. A acção sísmica é caracterizada com base em vários acelerogramas “strong motion”, registados noutros países, em afloramentos rochosos, multiplicados por um factor de escala. Os factores de escala são obtidos de modo a que o espectro de resposta médio se ajuste ao espectro objectivo do EC8 (solo tipo A). A análise sísmica da estrutura do edifício é realizada com o espectro de resposta médio, que é obtido tendo em conta as funções de transferência determinadas para o terreno em estudo. Aplica-se a metodologia proposta a um caso de estudo no Algarve.

Three-phase, three-limb, steady-state transformer model

This paper presents the development and implementation of a digital simulation model of a threephase, three-leg, three-winding power transformer. The proposed model, implemented in MATLAB environment, is based on the simultaneous analysis of both magnetic and electric lumped-parameters equivalents circuits, and it is intended to study its adequacy to incorporate, at a later stage, the influences of the occurrence of windings interturn short-circuit faults. Both simulation and laboratory tests results, obtained so far, for a three-phase, 6 kVA transformer, demonstrate the adequacy of the model under normal operating conditions.

Detection of trasformer intermittent winding faults by the on-load exciting current Park`s vector approach

This paper presents the application of the on-load exciting current Park's Vector Approach for diagnosing permanent and intermittent turn-to-turn winding faults in operating power transformers. First, an experimental investigation of the behaviour of the transformer under the occurrence of both permanent and intermittent winding faults is presented. Finally, experimental test results demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed diagnostic technique, which is based on the on-line monitoring of the on-load exciting current Park's Vector patterns.

Modelling and simulation of three-phase power transformers

This paper presents the development and implementation of a digital simulation model of a three-phase, three-leg, power transformer. The proposed model, implemented in MATLAB environment, is based on the physical concept of representing windings as mutually coupled coils, and it is intended to study its adequacy to incorporate, at a later stage, the influences of the occurrence of windings inter- turn short-circuits. Both simulation and laboratory tests results, obtained so far, for a three-phase, 6 kVA transformer, demonstrate the adequacy of the model under normal operating conditions.

Condition monitoring and diagnostics of power transformers

This paper addresses the subject of condition monitoring and diagnostics of power transformers. The main results of two reliability surveys, carried out under the auspices of CIGRE and IEEE in order to assemble objective data on the performance of transformers in service, are presented, providing useful information on the main causes of transformer failures, the most likely affected components and the related outages times. A survey of the most important methods, actually in use, for condition monitoring and diagnostics of power transformers is also given, which stresses the need for the development of new diagnostic methods, that can be applied without taking the transformers out of service, and that can also provide a fault severity criteria, in particular for determining transformers windings integrity. Preliminary results, concerning the on-going research activity on the development of a new approach for inter-turn winding fault diagnosis in three-phase transformers, are also reported in the paper.

Análise comparativa das técnicas de transmissão com modulação exterma PDSB, OSSB e OCS

Dissertação de Mestrado, Engenharia Eléctrica e Electrónica, Ramo de Tecnologias de Informação e Telecomunicações, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Universidade do Algarve, 2009

Seasonal and storm induced morphological variations at praia de Faro, península do Ancão, southern Portugal

Dissertação de Mestrado, Estudos Marinhos e Costeiros, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade do Algarve, 2009

Relação entre o clima de agitação marítima e aspectos da morfologia costeira, na costa rochosa do Algarve central (Galé a Olhos de Água)

Dissertação mest., Oceanografia, Universidade do Algarve, 2008