ELECT MAINT Department

KANIHA

Date:
Ref:TSTPP/ELECT MAINT/2019-20/NTPC/EMD/96923
16/05/2019(9:15:59)
Subject:Revision of LMI/OD/OPS/ELEC/003/047-Testing of Electrical
protection Systems

Recently there was changes in the reference document: OD/OPS/ELEC/003-Testing of Electrical protection
System (Second paragraph has been added in introduction. Changes have been made in the schedule of
overhauling) in Feb’2019.

In view of above, the LMI/OD/OPS/ELEC/003/047 (Testing of Electrical protection Systems) has be

revised for inclusion of changes in reference document: OD/OPS/ELEC/003 dated Feb’2019. The revised
LMI is attached for reference.

This needs approval of CGM (T/K).

Submitted for approval of the revised version of LMI, please.

Attachments:

1. Testing of Electrical protection Systems revised(PDF Format)

2.Testing of Electrical protection Systems revised(DOCX Format)

3.Testing of Electrical protection Systems unrevised(PDF Format)

Approving authority for above proposal is GM.

Submitted by:
KSHEMA CHAND AGRAWALA - 101778 (MANAGER(ELECT MAINT) ,ELECT MAINT) ,TSTPP
On:16/05/2019(9:15:59) Ref:TSTPP/ELECT MAINT/2019-20/NTPC/EMD/96923
The change in source document has been incorporated in revision.May be approved.

Submitted by:
Manoranjan Panigrahi - 006554 (AGM(ELECT MAINT) ,ELECT MAINT) ,TSTPP
On:16/05/2019(10:33:25) Ref:TSTPP/ELECT MAINT/2019-20/NTPC/EMD/96923

Submitted by:
Praveen Kumar Shakya - 060840 (AGM(O & M) ,ELECT MAINT) ,TSTPP
On:16/05/2019(15:39:24) Ref:TSTPP/ELECT MAINT/2019-20/NTPC/EMD/96923

May be approved please.

Submitted by:
Bidyadhar Maharana - 067044 (GM(MNTC) ,MAINTENANCE) ,TSTPP
On:20/05/2019(16:49:52) Ref:TSTPP/ELECT MAINT/2019-20/NTPC/EMD/96923

Submitted by:
Nasaka Srinivasa Rao - 004542 (GM(O & M) ,O & M) ,TSTPP
On:20/05/2019(20:43:50) Ref:TSTPP/ELECT MAINT/2019-20/NTPC/EMD/96923

Approved & Submitted by:

Ramesh Babu V - 004761 (CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER ,HEAD OF PROJECT) ,TSTPP
On:21/05/2019(10:14:28) Ref:TSTPP/ELECT MAINT/2019-20/NTPC/EMD/96923
 LMI/OD/OPS/ELEC/003/047
COPY NO………………………

LOCAL MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION

TESTING OF ELECTRICAL
PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Issue-2
Rev-3
May’ 2019

NTPC/KANIHA
 LOCAL MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION

LMI/OD/OPS/ELEC/003/047
Issue – 2, Revision – 3, Date: May’2019

TESTING OF ELECTRICAL
PROTECTION SYSTEMS

APPROVED FOR
Revision ________________________________________________________________
CGM (T-K)

Date: _______________
Enquiry to: EEMG Dept.
 LMI APPROVAL DOCUMENT

TESTING OF ELECTRICAL PROTECTION

01. TITLE OF LMI
SYSTEMS

DOCUMENT CODE LMI/OD/OPS/ELEC/003/047

02.
REVISION/ISSUE NO. & DATE ISSUE-2, REV-03,

OPERATION GUIDE NOTE:

03. ORIGINAL/REFERENCE DOCUMENT OD/OPS/ELEC/003,
Issue No – 1, Rev No -1, DATE: Feb’2019.

Digitally signed by Kshema

Kshema Chand Chand Agrawala
04. PREPARED BY Agrawala Date: 2019.05.15 17:24:26
+05'30'
K. C. AGARAWAL, MANAGER (EMD)

05. CHECKED BY
MANORANJAN PANIGRAHI ,AGM(EMD)

06. RECHECKED BY
P.K.SHAKYA, AGM(EMD) I/C

07. REVIEWED BY
BIDYADHAR MAHARANA, GM(MTCE)

08. REVIEWED BY
NASAKA SRINIVASA RAO, GM(O&M)

09. APPROVED BY
RAMESH BABU V., CGM (T-K)

10. DATE OF REVISION May’2019

11. INDEX LIST Enclosed

12. DISTRIBUTION Enclosed

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INDEX LIST

SECTION TITLE PAGE

NO.
1.0 INTRODUCTION 02

2.0 SCOPE 02

3.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENT 02

4.0 SUPERSEDED DOCUMENT 02

5.0 MAJOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENTS AT NTPC/KANIHA 03

6.0 METHOD OF TESTING 03

7.0 SCHEDULE OF TESTING 05

8.0 RESPONSIBILITY & RECORD KEEPING 05

9.0 DISTRIBUTION LIST 06

10.0 REVISION INDEX 07

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1.0 INTRODUCTION:
An electrical protection system is needed to act and disconnect as speedily as
possible any element of the power system in which a fault has developed. The
protection system must be highly selective and discriminatory. A fully functional
electrical protection system is necessary to achieve the highest degree of integrity,
reliability and availability of the equipment.
A mal operation - a false operation of a protection system or a failure of the
protection system to operate when needed - can result in equipment damage,
personnel hazards, and wide area disturbances or unnecessary customer outages. A
maintenance or testing is used to determine the performance and availability of
protection systems. Electrical Protection and control systems have seen dramatic
technological changes spanning several generations. During the past 15 years,
major functional advances are primarily due to the introduction of microprocessor
technology such as primary measuring relays, monitoring devices, control systems
etc. The significant traits (Self-monitoring capability) of these relays have an
impact protection system maintenance/testing strategy.
A suitable level of regular testing is necessary to ensure the reliability of the
protection system performance so as to achieve the following :
(i) Minimize the plant damage under fault conditions.
(ii) Minimize the likelihood of unnecessary tripping
(iii) Maximize the safety of individuals
2.0 SCOPE:
This LMI provides information regarding various major electrical equipments and
their protection system, testing procedures to be followed, documentation and
schedule for testing of equipments related to the Units of NTPC/Kaniha ( 2 X 500
MW of ST-I & 4 X 500 MW of ST-II).
3.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENT:
Operation Directive - OD/OPS/ELEC/003, issue No.1, Rev No-1, dated : Feb’ 2019
4.0 SUPERSEDED DOCUMENT:
LMI/OD/OPS/ELEC/003/047,Issue-1, Rev No-1, dated: 27.12.2017
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5.0 MAJOR CRITICAL EQUIPMENTS AT TSTPP:

Annexure-I provides a list of major electrical equipments and its protection
systems installed at TSTPP. Those protective equipments are to be tested as per the
test procedures to ensure reliable operation in case of the occurrence of a fault.
6.0 METHODS OF THE TESTING:
Protection System testing for electrical equipment /devices, can be grouped into
the following :-
6.1 Primary Testing:
To ensure the satisfactory operation of the equipment during service, primary
testing is carried out by subjecting the equipment to the rated level of
stresses. Manufacturer’s recommendations on limiting values/conditions shall
be strictly followed. Since Primary testing involves a high level of
voltages/currents, the special precautions with regard to the safety of man
and machinery is essential.
6.2 Secondary Testing:
Secondary Testing involves the testing of equipments / devices used for
protecting the main equipment i.e. cables, CT’S, PT’S, relays, switches, etc. This
testing requires low voltage and low current injection. The complexities of
different schemes and their interfacing with each other require special
precautions in isolating the equipment under test. Approved available testing
formats shall be used which specify the stress experienced during the test in
terms of Voltage, Current, frequency, time etc, and the satisfactory functioning
of the device within its recommended allowable limits.
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6.3 Dynamic Testing:

Once the primary and secondary testing of different components of unit have
been successfully completed, the dynamic testing shall be performed to
confirm the overall performance and stability of different interconnected
systems of the Unit. Since the dynamic testing is carried out when the system
is in an energized condition, all necessary plant conditions shall be specified
in advance, and full precautions shall exercised with defined responsibilities.
Specific formats devised for this purpose shall be filled in & to be analyzed
before proceeding further. Subsequently, all the data sheets, formats are to be
preserved for further reference and comparison purpose by the concerned
Section Head.
6.4 Functional Testing:
Functional testing of all equipments, schemes, interlocks, inter-trips, alarms
and interfacing with DDCMIS etc, shall be checked by performing a simulation
or actual test (if possible) at regular intervals. These checks are also to be
performed after any indiscriminate tripping/operation.
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7.0 SCHEDULE OF TESTING:

(a) Protection pertaining to 400/220 KV lines, During Unit Overhaul or
ICTs, Start-up Transformers, Bus bars, line Any shutdown available for
Reactors, interlocks, Alarms, SOE’s etc 10 days or more after
installed at switchyard control room. completion of 04 year (for
Numerical relays) and 02
year (for Electromechanical
relays)
(b) Protections related to Generator, GT, UT, UAT, During unit overhaul/after
Excitation System, 11 kV, 3.3 kV, 0.433 kV any major work on the
switchgear of the respective Unit. equipment
(c) Main equipments such as Generators, During equipment
Transformers, Switchyard equipments e.g. overhaul/after any major
Breaker, CT, CVT etc., SCC/OCC of generator work on the equipment.
(d) Dynamic testing such as AVR response, After Unit overhaul
changeover schemes etc. Or if felt necessary
(e) Protection pertaining to remain 11/0.3/0.4 Equipment overhauling or
KV equipments at off-site areas. after completion of 02 year
(numerical Relay) and 01
year(electromechanical
relay)
Test procedures and formats pertaining to different type of relays are available
under ISO-9000 documentation system and the same may be followed.
8.0 RESPONSIBILITY & RECORD KEEPING
All the envisaged modes of test shall be performed by the Electrical Testing Group.
Deviations, if any shall be clearly recorded and approved by Head of O&M.
Records of that results are of utmost importance and therefore be kept in a
systematic manner preferably system-wise for further reference. Head of Electrical
Protection & Testing group shall be responsible for appropriate preservation of
these records.
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9.0 DISTRIBUTION LIST

SL.NO. DATE OF ISSUE ISSUED TO COPY NO.

01. GM (O&M)
02. GM (MAINTENACE)
03. AGM (EMD)
04. MANAGER (EMD)
05. MTP (LIBRARY)
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10.0 REVISION INDEX (FOR CHANGE/REVISION)

SL.NO. REV. NO. DATE DETAILS APPROVED BY

 Testing of Electrical
Protection system for
stage-II Units & systems
were included.
01. 02 10.11.2017  Due to integration of the
ISO-9001:2008 QMS with
IMS, the relevant pages
were changed
accordingly.
Second paragraph has been
added in introduction and
Changes have been made in
02. 03 15.05.2019
the schedule of overhauling
as per reference document
OD/OPS/ELEC/003
03.
04.
05.
06.
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LIST OF RECORDS (Annexure-1)

SL NO REF. NO DESCRIPTION/TITLE
Testing of Protective Relays of 11kV/3.3 kV and
1 TS/EMD/R-09 415V system
2 TS/EMD/R-22 Maintenance and testing of Excitation relay (Stage-I)
Maintenance and testing of Excitation relay (Stage-
3 TS/EMD/R-27 II)
Testing of Stage-II EHV Relays (400/220/21 kV),
Stage-1 EHV Relays (21 kV) & Stage-1 Distance
4 TS/EMD/R-29 Relays.
5 TS/EMD/R-44
6 TS/EMD/R-45
7 TS/EMD/R-46 Testing of Stage-I EHV Relays(400/220 kV) other
8 TS/EMD/R-47 than distance relays
9 TS/EMD/R-48
10 TS/EMD/R-49
Testing of Transformer (0.415/3.3/11/21/220/400
11 TS/EMD/R-60 kV)
12 TS/EMD/R-61 Testing of 400/220kV CB,CT,CVT
13 TS/EMD/R-62 Testing of Generator - PT & GT-PT, SA, Capacitor
Dynamic testing report(SCC,OCC, AVR Response,
14 …. Current & Voltage Measurement etc)