Systems and Methods for Improving Transformer Health

A system for real-time monitoring of the health of a transformer, the system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:
• obtaining real-time concentration measurements of a plurality of furanic compounds within the transformer;
• calculating, based on a first real-time concentration measurement of a first furanic compound and using more than one calculation approach, a degree of polymerization associated with the transformer;
• detecting, based on the degree of polymerization and the types of plurality of furanic compounds, an abnormal condition of the transformer;
• and
• responsively performing a remedial action to address the abnormal condition.

A non-transitory computer storage medium encoded with instructions that, when executed by one or more computers, cause the one or more computers to perform operations for real-time monitoring of the health of a transformer, the operations comprising:

• obtaining real-time concentration measurements of a plurality of furanic compounds within the transformer;
• calculating, based on a first real-time concentration measurement of a first furanic compound and using more than one calculation approach, a degree of polymerization associated with the transformer;
• detecting, based on the degree of polymerization and the types of plurality of furanic compounds, an abnormal condition of the transformer;
• and
• responsively performing a remedial action to address the abnormal condition.