Application of a Reference Method for the Training and Evaluation of PD Analysts

Currently, electrical company users of PD measuring systems face the difficulty of the lack of procedures, for the training and evaluation of their technicians' analytical capabilities. This same difficulty must be also afforded by companies developers of PD measuring systems technology. In this paper a benchmark method, useful for the comprehensive training and evaluation of PD analysts in a technically and economically feasible way, is presented. This method is focused on the issues faced by technicians of this field in real-life PD measurements and analysis. Various evaluation tests are proposed in the method, with which the technicians are challenged with practical cases of analysis. The measurements to be analyzed are related to real experiences when HFCT sensors are used. A practical example of the method application is presented, showing its effectiveness for the training and evaluation of PD analysts' capabilities.