Analysis of Acetic Acid Dissolved in Transformer Oil Based on Laser Raman Spectroscopy

Acetic acid produced in oil-paper insulation aging process would greatly reduce the quality of insulation performance of a transformer, and seriously affect the healthy operation of the transformer. The monitoring of acetic acid content dissolved in the transformer oil is of great significance for ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the transformer. Laser Raman spectroscopy is a molecular analysis technology based on the Raman effect, which can directly perform non-contact measurement to acetic acid dissolved in the transformer oil by a laser with single frequency. Compared to the conventional methods, laser Raman spectroscopy method is more simple and time-saving. In this paper, the application of laser Raman spectroscopy in the detection of acetic acid dissolved in the transformer oil was studied. Firstly, Gaussian 09W simulation was applied to analyze the Raman spectrum of acetic acid. The spectral peaks and Raman vibration modes of acetic acid were analyzed and assigned. Acetic acid dissolved in the transformer oil was directly detected based on the laser Raman spectroscopy liquid detection test platform. Acetic acid was characterized by Raman signal at 618cm(-1), where no spectral interferences caused by oil-derived Raman signals occur. And the qualitative and quantitative analysis methods for the acetic acid based on the characteristic spectra and the least squares method were established. The results show that laser Raman spectroscopy can be used in the analysis of acetic acid dissolved in the transformer oil with good detection stability, which lays a good foundation for quantitative detection and the online monitoring of acetic acid dissolved in the transformer oil with laser Raman spectroscopy.