According to the multi-ring sensor for
transformer substation
partial discharge detection and positioning and the positioning method, a multi-ring sensor structure is formed by arranging a first magnetic ring and a second magnetic ring which are embedded with each other, are vertically placed and form an included angle of 90 degrees, and whether a
discharge source exists or not is judged by measuring the
induced voltage of the sensor; a measurement
azimuth angle and a calculation result
azimuth angle are obtained according to a positioning formula calculation result of a plurality of multi-ring sensors, the specific position of the area where the
discharge source is located is obtained, re-confirmation is conducted by checking whether
discharge equipment exists or not, and finally a positioning result is output. According to the invention, the acquisition of
partial discharge signals can be realized, the positioning of the discharge signals can be realized, the reliability of the detection signals is improved by calculating the detection
signal-to-
noise ratio in real time, the loss of weak discharge signals is avoided, and the positioning accuracy is improved by analyzing and judging the positioning result. According to the invention, effective detection of
partial discharge weak signals in a complex environment of industrial and mining enterprises can be met, and sudden insulation faults of equipment are avoided.