Separation of Corona Using Wavelet Packet Transform and Neural Network for Detection of Partial Discharge in Gas-Insulated Substations

Abstract

It is essential to detect partial discharge (PD) as a symptom of insulation breakdown in gas-insulated substations (GIS). However, the accuracy of such measurement is often degraded due to the existence of noise in the signal. In this paper, a method using wavelet packet transform and neural network is proposed to separate the PD pulses from corona in air, which enables more accurate detection of insulation breakdown of GIS.