Computer-implemented method for evaluating the state of a surge arrester

A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions executable by an associated processor to perform a method for evaluating the behavior of a surge arrester, the method comprising:

• receiving measured values from one or more surge arresters via a network connection, the measured values obtained at periodic intervals;
• standardizing the measured values to generate standardized measured values;
• deriving characteristic qualities from the standardized measured values to characterize at least one surge arrester, wherein the characteristic qualities include leakage current;
• determining a state of the at least one surge arrester using a machine learning algorithm based upon the characteristic qualities, wherein the state comprises at least one of a seal of the surge arrester intact or not intact and/or the surge arrester is dirty or clean;
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• outputting a recommendation for action for the operation of the at least one surge arrester based upon the determined state.

A system for issuing a recommendation for the operation of a surge arrester, the system comprising:

• a computer having a processor configured to perform a predefined set of operations in response to receiving a corresponding input from at least one surge arrestor;
• the processor receives measured values from one or more surge arresters via a network connection, the measured values obtained at periodic intervals;
• the processor standardizes the measured values to generate standardized measured values;
• the processor characteristic qualities are derived from the standardized measured values to characterize at least one surge arrester, wherein the characteristic qualities include leakage current;
• the processor utilizes a machine learning algorithm to determine a state of the at least one surge arrester based upon the characteristic qualities, the machine algorithm trained on a plurality of surge protectors with known states, wherein the state comprises at least one of surge protector adequate or surge protector needs service;
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• the processor generates a recommendation for action for the operation of the at least one surge arrester based upon the determined state.