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ABB Substation Condition Monitoring Schedule PDF
ABB Substation Condition Monitoring Schedule PDF
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1) INTRODUCTION
This guideline is prepared in view of the requirements for switchyard service
inspection
(visual)
and
condition
based
maintenance
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substation
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and
damage
to
cases
and
covers.
Check
whether
the
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Check
for
any
hotspots
at
conductor/
equipment/
stringing
termination.
Check for indoor and outdoor lighting systems for burned-out lamps or
other component failures
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Check for bird/ animal nests or other foreign materials in the vicinity of
energized equipment, buses or fans.
Observe
the
general
condition
of
the
substation
yard,
overall
cleanliness
Inspect the area for weed growth, trash and unauthorized equipment
storage.
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1. TRANSFORMER
A) Service Inspection Schedule
Sr.No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Details
Checking
Checking
Checking
Checking
Checking
Checking
Checking
of
of
of
of
of
of
of
oil leaks
oil level in main tank
bushing oil level
oil level in conservator
oil level in OLTC conservator
oil level in oil seal of breather
condition of silica gel in breather
Frequency
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
B) Maintenance Schedule
Sr.No. Details
1
Check manual/ auto actuation of cooler oil pumps and
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
fans
Cleaning of all bushings
Replacement of damage/ cracked bushings
Tightening of loose terminals
Maintenance of OLTC driving mechanism
Checking and cleaning of diverter contacts
Checking and calibration of OTI , WTI
Checking of all remote indications (WTI and Tap
Frequency
Y
Y
SOS
SOS
Y
2Y
2Y
Y
Y
trip contacts
Checking/ replacements of gaskets of terminal box
Checking/ testing of Buchholz relay by oil draining
Filtration/ degassing of main tank oil
Filtration/ replacement of oil of OLTC
Testing of bushing CTs Testing of bushing CTs
Checking tightness of earthing connections
Checking of alignment of horn gap
Check for damage paint condition and corrosion for
complete transformer with control cabinet
Y
Y
SOS
SOS
SOS
Y
Y
Y
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Marshalling box
(i) Cleaning of marshalling boxes of transformer and
*
*
OLTC
(ii) Tightening of terminations
(iii) Checking of contactors, space heaters, illumination
Y
Y
19
20
etc.
External cleaning of radiators
Check tightness of all clamps and connectors
Y
Y
Details
Dissolved Gas Analysis
Oil physical and chemical tests
Infrared scan
Ultrasonic Partial discharge
Sonic Fault detection
Vibration Analysis
BDV, ppm of OLTC Diverter compartment oil (less
Frequency
Y
Y
2Y
2Y
2Y
2Y
Y
8
9
10
11
SOS
Y
2Y
2Y
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
D.A. Ratio)
Measurement of winding resistance at all tap positions
Measurement of winding ratio
Recovery voltage measurement
Degree of polymerization
Core to Ground resistance
Magnetic Balance test
Magnetizing current test
Furfuradehyde analysis
4Y
SOS
SOS
SOS
SOS
SOS
SOS
SOS
Frequency
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1
2
3
4
5
M
M
M
M
QY
B) Maintenance Schedule
Sr.No. Details
1
Check tightness of all clamps and connectors /
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
terminals
Check for damage paint condition and corrosion
Replaced damaged bushings
Checking of all interlocks
Checking of pressure settings
Cleaning of breaker interrupter, support insulators,
PIRs and grading capacitors
Checking of Close/ trip coil currents
Checking of healthiness of operation counter
Control cabinet
(i) Checking of tightness of all cable termination in MB
(ii) Checking of door sealing gaskets and replacement,
10
11
12
if necessary
(iii) Repainting of metallic surfaces
(iv) Checking of space heaters
Checking of tightness of foundation bolts
Maintenance of air dryers in Air blast circuit breakers
Functional checking of auto starting of air compressors
13
and dryers
Checking of air pressure drop during duty cycle
14
15
operation
Overhauling of compressors
Maintenance of air dryer if provided
Frequency
Y
Y
SOS
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
SOS
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
SOS
Y
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Y
Y
17
18
19
re-closing (O-0.3s-CO)
Checking of air pressure drop during duty cycle
20
operation
Checking of all operational lock-outs including SF6
21
22
23
density monitor
Checking tightness of earthing connections
Cleaning of auxiliary switch contacts with CTC
Checking of local ON/OFF indicating lamps in breaker,
Y
Y
Y
24
25
if provided
Check interlocking of isolators with breaker
After maintenance trip the breaker through backup
Y
Y
SOS
Y
Y
Details
CB operating timings (Main, PIR, Aux.)
Static contact resistance measurement
Dynamic contact resistance measurement (DCRM),
Frequency
Y
2Y
2Y
contact length
Capacitance and tan measurement of grading
4Y
capacitors
Dew point measurement of SF6 gas
3Y
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Details
Checking of bellow expansion
Checking of oil leakage and crack in insulators etc.
CT Marshalling box
- Checking of oil leakage in terminal box
Check corona effects
Frequency
M
M
M
M
B) Maintenance Schedule
Sr.No. Details
1
Checking of oil leakage in terminal box
2
Checking of primary connection strips, if provided
3
4
5
6
externally
N2 pressure checking
Checking of primary connection strips, if provided
internally
Checking of burden on secondary winding
CT Marshalling box
- Check healthiness of gaskets
- Checking of space heater and illumination
- Checking the tightness of all connections including
Frequency
Y
Y
2Y
SOS
SOS
Y
Y
Y
7
8
earthing of PF terminal
- Cleaning of marshalling box and junction box
Checking for rusting and paints
Check tightness of all clamps and connectors /
Y
Y
Y
terminals
Checking tightness of earthing connections
Frequency
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Thermovision scanning of CT
Y
2
Measurement of Capacitance and Tan
2Y*
3
IR measurement (DAR)
2Y
4
Measurement of CT secondary resistance
SOS
5
Magnetization characteristics
SOS
6
CT ratio test
SOS
7
DGA and testing of other parameters of oil
SOS
* To be repeated before one year from commissioning and then as per
schedule
Details
Checking of bellow expansion
Checking of oil leakage and crack in insulators etc.
Marshalling box
- Checking of oil leakage in terminal box
Check corona effects
Frequency
M
M
M
M
B) Maintenance Schedule
Sr.No.
1
2
3
Details
Checking of oil leakage in terminal box
Measurement of voltage at control room panel
Visual checking of earthing HF point (in case it is not
4
5
Frequency
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
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Marshalling box
- Check healthiness of gaskets
- Checking of space heater and illumination
- Checking the tightness of all connections including
Y
Y
Y
7
8
earth connections
- Cleaning of marshalling box and junction box
Checking for rusting and painting
Check tightness of all clamps and connectors /
Y
Y
Y
terminals
Checking tightness of earthing connections
around them
Inspect the ease of operating mechanism (if possible)
Frequency
Y
QY
QY
B) Maintenance Schedule
Sr.No. Details
1
Cleaning and lubrication of main contacts, earthing
2
3
Frequency
Y
Y
Y
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4
5
Y
Y
6
7
Y
2Y
blades
Checking and lubrication of linkages including
9
10
transmission gears
Checking and tightening of stopper bolts
Cleaning of auxiliary switch contacts and greasing with
Y
Y
11
silicon grease
Lubrication of operating mechanism hinges, lock joints
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
on levers, bearings
Checking of all mounting bolts for tightness
Checking of healthiness of door gaskets
Checking of tightness of electrical connections
Checking of spare heaters and illumination
Checking of aluminum/ copper flexible connectors
Checking for rusting and paints
Check corona balls and rings for damage
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Details
Thermovision scanning
Main contact resistance measurement
Earthing contact resistance measurement
Frequency
Y
2Y
2Y
6. SURGE ARRESTERS
A) Service Inspection Schedule
Sr.No. Details
1
Checking of cracks in insulators
2
Check for pitted or blackened exhaust parts or other
Frequency
QY
QY
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Details
Testing of counters and leakage current meters
Cleaning of insulators
Checking of earth connections between surge arrester,
Frequency
Y
Y
Y
current)
Measurement of capacitance & Tan of each stack
Measurement of IR of each stack
Frequency
Y
SOS
SOS
7. WAVE TRAPS
A) Service Inspection Schedule
Sr.No. Details
1
Check for mechanical integrity of the main coil
Frequency
Y
B) Maintenance Schedule
Sr.No.
1
2
3
4
Details
Tightness and Cleaning of wave trap
General inspection / cleaning of tuning unit
Cleaning of post insulators (if provided)
Repair of bird guard
Frequency
Y
Y
Y
SOS
Details
Thermovision scanning of joints
HF characteristics of line trap
Measurement of blocking impedance and blocking
Frequency
Y
Y
2Y
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resistance
M- Monthly, QY-quarterly, Y-yearly, 2Y-once in 2 years, 3Y-once in three
years, 4Y- once in 4 years, SOS-as and when required.
3) CONCLUSION
The fundamental goal of inspection, maintenance and condition monitoring
of substation is to preserve the function or operation of a system.
Specifically, the function that has to be preserved for electric substations is
the delivery of safe, reliable electric power to customers
4) BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Manual on EHV Substation Equipment maintenance
2. EPRI- Inspection and Maintenance Guidelines for Distribution substation
3. Design Guide for Rural substations-USDA