Optical fiber sensor system for online monitoring and predictive diagnostics of distribution and power transformers

The aim of the project is to develop an optical fiber sensor system for monitoring and diagnosing transformers, which will be able to monitor online the condition of the transformer oil inside the equipment under high voltage, especially the release of hydrogen and possibly other gases indicating an impending fatal equipment failure. A partial goal will be to develop special functional nanomaterials for the sensing elements of this system, which will respond to the presence of these gases by changing their optical properties.

This project is funded with state support from the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic