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IR Values: Pre Commissioning Tests On Equipment at 33/11 KV Sub Stations
IR Values: Pre Commissioning Tests On Equipment at 33/11 KV Sub Stations
1. IR Values
This is measured to measure the Insulation Resistance of the whole
transformer.
a) For 33/11 KV Power Transformer 2500 V megger is to be need.
b) Power Transformer neutral Earthing is to be disconnected.
c) Line terminal of the megger is to be connected to one of the HV Bushings of
Power transformer and Earth terminal of megger is to be connected to Power
transformer Body Earth Point.
IR Values are to be read on the megger by meggering the Power transformer
i) The above Value is to be noted as HV to Body or Earth.
ii) Then IR Value between LV terminal and body of Power transformer is to be
measured & noted.
ii) IR Values between HV & LV terminals are to be measured & noted.
iv) The temperature of transformer oil at which the IR Values are measured is also
to be noted.
v) Particulars of megger is also to be noted.
The maximum value shall be 60M at 60 0C temperature for transformer which
are in service. For new transformer the value obtained shall be tallied with
manufactures test results.
Example: - HV E ---- 5000 Mega Ohm OR INFINITE
LV E ---- 5000 Mega Ohm OR INFINITE
HV LV ---- 5000 Mega Ohm OR INFINITE
BR=1 to 2
br =30 to 100
bn =15 to 50
The values shall be compared with original test results which varies with the
transformer ratings.
5.Voltage Ratio Test :When Turns Ratio meter is not available, Voltage Ratio Test is done at Various tap
position by applying 3 phase LT (415V) supply on 33 KV side of Power transformer.
At Various taps applied voltage and Resultant voltages LV side between various
Phases and phases& neutral measured with precision voltmeter & noted.
Example :- For any 33/11 KV power trf.
Tap position VRY
VYB VBR
Vry Vyb
Vbr Vrn Vyn Vbn
420
413
419 131
130
131
75 74
75
1
2(normal) 418
412
418 132
131
133
76 75
75
.
.
This test is done to check both the transformer voltage ratio and tap changer.
406
412
5.83
5.75
5.50
17.61
17.05
17.50
0.45
YB
V1
V (415 V)
V2
BR
V2
V2
V (415 V)
Result
V= V1+ V2
V= V1+ V2
V= V1+ V2
Vyb
41
112
134
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Vbr
94
02
96
Vrn
76
35
19
Vyn
59
74
56
Vbn
17
37
76
b
B
VRY = V Rn + VYn
VYb = VYy
VY b > VBb
VYy
302
VBb
293
Magnetising current
IR = 0.0033 A or
IY = 0.0033 A or
IB = 0.0033 A or
3.39 A
3.39 A
3.39 A
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Vyn
72
Vbn
73
or induced over
voltage test:This test is done to check the insulation strength between inter turn of coils or
windings. In this test double the rate of voltage and double rate of frequency is
applied to the secondary side of the trf. for one minute keeping HV open.
For a 11/0.4 KV distribution trf. 866 volt and 100 HZ is applied on LV side of the trf.
for 1 minute keeping HV open..
For a 33/11 KV power trf. 22 KV and 100 HZ is applied on LV side of all the three
phases of the trf. through a auxiliary transformer for 1 minute keeping HV open..
Auxiliary trf. is a 11/0.4 KV trf. to whom 800 volt is applied on LT side so that 22 KV
will come on HT side that 22 KV is applied to the LT side of power trf. and 100 HZ
through a synchronous motor.
12. Phase sequence test :This test is done to check the proper phase sequence of trf.
with the help of phase sequence indicator.
Check that
1) Top & Bottom valves of radiators are in open position
2) All drain valves are in closed position with dummy plates in position duly fitted
with bolts & nuts
3) All filler valves in closed position with dummy plates in position duly fitted with
bolts & nuts
4) No oil leakages from radiators, valves, dummies, top cover, inspection covers, oil
level gauges etc.
5) Silica gel breather is in position with silica gel filled & oil in oil cup
6) The air path of silica gel breather is free with out any seals to holes of the oil cup
7) Equalizing valve of the interconnecting pipe of vent pipe to conservator tank is in
open position
8) Top oil filling point of conservator tank is in closed position with cover duly
bolted.
9) The valves on either side of Bucholtz relay are in open position.
10) Thermometer pockets on main tank top cover are having oil inside &
Thermometer sensing bulbs are in position duly nuts fixed properly.
11) The double earthing of neutral of Power transformer is done as per standards.
12) The double earthing of body of Power transformer is done as per standards.
13) The oil levels in conservator tank, OLTC Conservator tank.
14) The operation of main Bucholtz relay & OLTC Bucholtz relay ( Trips &alarms to
be checked)
15) Operation of Transformer alarms.
16) The operation of PRV to trip the breakers or operation of alarms
17) The vent pipe diaphragm is intact.
18) The lock pieces are provided, duly welded to base channels, for the support
wheels of transformers (If wheels are provided)
19) Tightness of all bolts, nuts, clamps, jumpers etc.
20) Testing of earth resistance by earth megger
Generally earth resistance of a s/s is measured with the help of earth megger or
earth tester. A earth megger is like a insulation megger. It has five point terminals
i-e C1,P1,G,P2,C2 and three earth spikes with wires. First put the first spike inside
the ground then connect the spike wire to the point C1 making C1 and P1 short in
the megger. Again put another spike inside the ground at a distance of 12.5 mt
from the first spike in a straight line and connect the wire to P2 similarly put
another spike at a distance of 12.5 mt from the second spike in a straight line and
connect it to point C2 in the megger. The move the handle of the megger to
measure the earth resistance it should be in-between 1 to 3. (<1 is good)
21)Before charging the PTR air is to be released from air releasing points of main
tank cover of PTR, OLTC top cover, Bucholtz relays, radiators, bushings, (All
releasing bolts, screws, valves shall be kept in position fully tightened after releasing
air from respective points).
Tests on Breakers
A)
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