Rapid pressure rise detection and management system

A rapid pressure rise relay system for detecting a pressure rise within a transformer, wherein the transformer contains one or more pressure sensors generating electrical outputs in response to pressure changes within the transformer, the system comprising:

• one or more processors in communication with the one or more pressure sensors, auxiliary transformer components, a seismic sensor, and a relay;
• a control system having a memory device storing a set of instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to:
• examine the electrical outputs generated by the one or more pressure sensors;
• calculate the pressure rise within the transformer over time using the electrical outputs generated by the one or more pressure sensors;
• compare the calculated pressure rise within the transformer over time to one or more rapid pressure rise curves;
• identify a status of the auxiliary transformer components that cause internal pressure readings and compensate for the internal pressure readings from the auxiliary transformer components to prevent unnecessary relay actuation;
• identify pressure readings caused by seismic activity using the seismic sensor and compensate for the pressure readings caused by the seismic activity to prevent unnecessary relay actuation;
• and
• actuate the relay and take the transformer offline if the calculated pressure rise within the transformer over time exceeds allowable limits set by the one or more rapid pressure rise curves.

A rapid pressure rise relay system for detecting a pressure rise within a transformer, wherein the transformer contains one or more pressure sensors generating electrical outputs in response to pressure changes within the transformer, the system comprising:

• one or more processors in communication with the one or more pressure sensors, auxiliary transformer components, a seismic sensor, and a relay;
• a control system having a memory device storing a set of instructions that when executed by the one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to:
• examine the electrical outputs generated by the one or more pressure sensors;
• calculate the pressure rise within the transformer over time using the electrical outputs generated by the one or more pressure sensors;
• compare the calculated pressure rise within the transformer over time to one or more rapid pressure rise curves;
• identify pressure readings caused by non-internal arcing events and compensate for the pressure readings caused by the non-internal arcing events to prevent unnecessary relay actuation;
• and
• actuate the relay and take the transformer offline if the calculated pressure rise within the transformer over time exceeds allowable limits set by the one or more rapid pressure rise curves.