SFRA

SFRA?
Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA)

is a technique used to externally monitor and assess the condition and mechanical integrity of transformer windings for shortcircuits, open-circuits,deformation, winding insulation breakdown and lose of clamping pressure.

Y SFRA?
It is most appropriately used after some

event or condition that has the possibility of causing mechanical movement or electrical damage to the transformer assembly. The FRA test is used to detect mechanical movement or damage in a transformer.

How it is measured?
The SFRA measurement is made by the

instrument injecting a voltage signal into the top of the selected winding structure and measuring the voltage signal appearing at the bottom of the same selected winding structure, and calculating the transfer function.