Saudi Aramco Transformer Testing

SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU -3- July-2018 - REV. 2018.04.00 (Standards Cutoff -April 30, 2018) Rev. 2018.04.
00 30-Apr-18
SATR NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO TEST REPORT
Dry Transformer - MV Xfmr (MV or ≥501 kVA) Pre-
SATR-P-3908 3-Jul-18 ELECT
Commissioning and Functional Testing
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.
LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.
SCHEDULED TEST DATE & TIME ACTUAL TEST DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL
ITEM
TEST PROCEDURE ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-TEST DATE
No.
A. TEST PROCEDURE FOR CONTINUITY TEST
For jobsite acceptance, all windings shall be checked for continuity using
SAES-P-121
A1 a continuity tester.
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
B. TEST RESULTS FOR CONTINUITY TEST
Continuity Test Pass Fail Test Date Remark
H1 - H2 H2 - H3 H3 -H1
Primary Windings
X1 - X2 X2 - X3 X3 - X1
Secondary Windings
C. TEST PROCEDURE AND CHECKLIST FOR INSULATION RESISTANCE (MEGGER) TEST
Connect all primary terminals together. SAES-P-121

C1
NETA, ATS- 2009 Sec. 3.2
Connect all secondary terminals together. SAES-P-121

C2
Primary to secondary and ground test:

SAES-P-121
C3 Perform an insulation resistance test at 5000 Vdc test voltage.
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
The test duration shall be for 1 minute and 10 minutes for polarization
SAES-P-121
C4 index calculation.
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
Correct for temperature. SAES-P-121

C5
Record the results in the table. SAES-P-121

C6
Compare test results to manufacturer's recommendations. SAES-P-121

C7
Primary to secondary test:

SAES-P-121
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
SAES-P-121
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009

C10
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Record the results. SAES-P-121
C11
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ITEM
TEST RESULTS ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-TEST DATE
No.
Compare results to manufacturer's recommendations. SAES-P-121

C12
Secondary to primary and ground test:

SAES-P-121
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
SAES-P-121
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009

C15
Record the results. SAES-P-121

C16
Compare results to manufacturer's recommendations. SAES-P-121

C17
D. TEST EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS CRITERIA
Test shall be performed using a motor-driven or rectifier type insulation SAES-P-121

D1
resistance test set (Megohmeter) 5000 V dc. Sec. 3.2
Schedule Q
D2 The test equipment calibration cycle shall not exceed six months. Att. IV
Sec. 7.1
Test Equipment Manufacturer: Serial Number:
Scale Range and accuracy: Calibration date:
Calibration Company and Technician: Calibration Expiration Date:
E. TEST RESULTS FOR INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST
TEST INSULATION RESISTANCE (MΩ)

Pass Fail Test Date Remark
JOBSITE PRI /SEC & SEC / PRI &
VOLTAGE TIME PRI / SEC
ACCEPTANCE - GRD GRD
INSULATION
RESISTANCE 5000 v 1 min
PRE-ENERGIZE -
INSULATION 5000 v 1 min
RESISTANCE
1 min
POLARIZATION
5000 v
INDEX
10 min
1 min
2 min
DIELECTRIC
3 min
ABSORPTION
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ITEM
DIELECTRIC
No.
ABSORPTION
4 min
5 min
F. CONCLUSIONS FOR INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST
ITEM
No.
For the insulation Resistance test, values of insulation resistance less

than manufacturer's minimum or the recommended minimum insulation
resistance values above should be investigated. Resistance values to be
SAES-P-121
F1 temperature corrected in accordance to attachment 1, NETA ATS, Table
Sec. 3.2
7.2.1 above. Overpotential test should not proceed until Insulation
resistance levels are raised to said minimum.
NETA, ATS- 2009
For the Polarization Index, the ratio of insulation resistance at 10 minutes

to insulation resistance at 1 minute value would be 2 or higher, values
SAES-P-121
F2 between 2 and 1 indicate marginal condition, and values below 1
Sec. 3.2
indicate poor condition.
NETA, ATS- 2009
For the dielectric-absorption test, the values recorded at each one minute
interval shall be plotted on log-log paper with coordinates for resistance
versus time. A good insulation system will have a slope that is a straight SAES-P-121
F3
line increasing in respect to time. The characteristic slope of a poor Sec. 3.2
insulation system will be a curve that flattens out with respect to time.
NETA, ATS- 2009
Test results are acceptable and in accordance with Saudi Aramco

F4 N/A
Engineering Standards and contractual requirements.
G. TEST PROCEDURE FOR TURNS RATIO VERIFICATION
Perform a turns ratio test on each phase from primary to secondary on all
SAES-P-121
G1 taps.
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
Record the results below. SAES-P-121

G2
Compare test results to manufacturer's recommendations or industrial

SAES-P-121
G3 standards.
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
H. TEST EQUIPMENT CRITERIA FOR TURNS RATIO TEST
One of the following pieces of test equipment is required to perform the

transformer ratio verification testing requirements:
SAES-P-121
H1 1. Transformer Turns Ratio meter
Sec. 3.2
2. AC Voltage Supply and Voltmeter (+/- 0.5%)
3. Self-contained Transformer Test Set
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ITEM
No.
Schedule Q
H2 The test equipment calibration cycle shall not exceed six months. Att. IV
Sec. 7.1
I. TEST RESULTS FOR TURNS RATIO TEST
Measured Ratio Factory Ratio

Tap Position Primary Volts Calculated Ratios
A B C A B C
J. CONCLUSIONS FOR TURNS RATIO TEST
ITEM
No.
Turns ratio test results should not deviate more than one-half of one
SAES-P-121
J1 percent (0.5%) from calculated ratio.
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
Test results are acceptable and in accordance with Saudi Aramco

J2 N/A
Engineering Standards and contractual requirements.
K. CORE MEGGER TEST
Before the core Megger test can be performed, inspect the transformer
and determine whether it has a core ground strap. The copper-foil ground
strap extends out of the core bottom between the bottom clamps. If the SAES-P-121
K1
strap is not present, the test is not necessary. If the strap is present, Sec. 3.2
perform the core Megger test.
NETA, ATS- 2009
Disconnect the core ground strap from the flexible jumper, which attaches
the strap to the bottom clamp. Make sure the ground strap is clear from SAES-P-121
K2
any contact with the transformer ground to isolate the clamp structure. Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
Take care not to pull the core ground strap out of the core, attach the hot
SAES-P-121
K3 lead of a 1000V dc Megohmeter to the core ground strap.
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
Attach the ground lead of the Megohmeter to the core clamping bolt,
which is next to the core ground strap. Ensure the lead and core ground SAES-P-121
K4
strap are not in contact with the ground. Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
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ITEM
No.
Energize the Megohmeter. A reading of 10 megohms or greater is

acceptable. Verify with the manufacturer for reading less than 10 SAES-P-121
K5
megohms. Record the results in the table below. Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
Reattach the core ground strap to the flexible jumper. SAES-P-121

K6
INSULATION
Date
RESISTANCE READING Pass Fail Remark
Tested
(MΩ)
L. OVER POTENTIAL TEST
Connect all primary terminals together. SAES-P-121

L1
Connect all secondary terminals together. SAES-P-121

L2
Primary to secondary and ground test:

Perform a DC overpotential test not to exceed 75% of factory test values
SAES-P-121
L3 in accordance with IEEEC57.12.91, Sec 10.2. The test duration shall be
Sec. 3.2
for 1 minute once maximum test voltage is achieved.
NETA, ATS- 2009
Record results in the table. SAES-P-121

L4
Primary to secondary test:

SAES-P-121
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
SAES-P-121
L6 Record results in the table.
Sec. 3.2
Secondary to primary and ground test:

SAES-P-121
Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
SAES-P-121
L8 Record results in the table.
Sec. 3.2
M. TEST EQUIPMENT CRITERIA FOR OVERPOTENTIAL TEST
SAES-P-121
M1 Test shall be performed using a DC Overpotential Test Set.
Sec. 3.2
Schedule Q
M2 The test equipment calibration cycle shall not exceed six months. Att. IV
Sec. 7.1
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ITEM
No.
N. TEST RESULTS FOR OVERPOTENTIAL TEST
Date
Test kV TIME (Min) PRI / SEC & GRD PRI / SEC SEC / PRI & GRD Pass Fail Remark
Tested
Step 1
Step 2
Step3
1 min
O. CONCLUSIONS FOR OVERPOTENTIAL TEST
A.C. high potential test voltage shall not exceed seventy-five percent
(75%) of factory test voltage or attachment 1, NETA ATS Table 7.3.1 for a SAES-P-121
O1
one (1) minute duration. Evaluation shall be on a go no-go basis. Sec. 3.2
NETA, ATS- 2009
REMARKS:
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1. Schedule Q -- Quality Requirements (Pro Forma Contract), February 2008
2. SAES-P-121 -- Transformers and Reactors,28 January 2016
3. NETA ATS -- Acceptance Testing Specifications for Electrical Power Distribution Equipment and Systems, 2009
4. IEEE C57.12.91 -- IEEE Standard Test Code for Dry-Type Distribution and Power Transformers, 1/9/2001
5. ANSI / IEEE C57.94 -- IEEE Recommended Practice for Installation, Application, Operation, and Maintenance of Dry-Type General Purpose
Distribution and power Transformers, 3/8/1993
ATTACHMENTS:
1. NETA ATS -- Tables 10.14, 7.3.1, 7.1.2 and 7.2.1
NOTES:
1. Approved - Acceptable to the authority having jurisdiction (i.e., Saudi Aramco ID).
2. Identified - Recognizable as suitable for the specific application by a qualified testing laboratory (i.e., listing and/or labeling).
3. Listed - Equipment and materials included in a list published by an approved qualified organization concerned with evaluation of products
or services, that maintains periodic inspection of production of listed equipment or materials or periodic evaluation of services, and whose
listing states that the equipment, material, or services either meets appropriate designated standards or has been tested and found
suitable for a specified purpose.
4. Labeled - Equipment or materials to which has been attached a label, symbol, or other identifying mark of an approved qualified
organization concerned with product evaluation, that maintains periodic inspection of production of labeled equipment or materials, and by
manufacturer
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ITEM
No.
whose labeling the manufacturer indicates compliance with appropriate standards or performance in a specified manner.
Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Technician Performing Test* PMT Representative
Test Performed Successfully and Results are Acceptable: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Title, Department,
Name, Initials and Date:
Company, Initials and Date:
QC Inspector PID Representative

Witnessed Test Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:
QC Supervisor Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
Name, Sign and Date:
Initials and Date:
*Person Responsible for Implementation of Test and Analysis of Results Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED
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Attachment 1 -- NETA ATS
Table 100.14 NETA ATS
INSULATION RESISTANCE CONVERSION FACTORS FOR

CONVERSION OF TEST TEMPERATURE TO 20ºC
Table 7.3.1
APPLIED POTENTIAL TEST VOLTAGES
Nameplate Winding Voltage

Test Potential, in kV
Rating, in Volts
0 - 250 2.5
251 - 1200 4
1201 - 2500 10
2501 - 5000 12
5001 - 8660 19
8661 - 15000 31
1 INSULATION RESISTANCE TESTING
Table 100.5 NETA ATS
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Recommended minimum insulation resistance values at 40ºC (all
values in MΩ)
Minimum Insulation Resistance after 1

Test specimen
minute (MΩ)
kV + 1
For most windings made before about 1970,
all field windings, and others not described
(Example: 15kV machine is 15 + 1 = 16MΩ) below
For most dc armature and ac windings built

100
after about 1970 (form-wound coils)
For most machines with random-wound

5 stator coils and form-wound coils rated
below 1 kV
Insulation Resistance Test Record

Primary to Secondary Primary/Secondary to Ground Secondary/Primary to Ground
kV Time μ amp Meg Ω kV Time μ amp Meg Ω kV Time μ amp Meg Ω
1 min 1 min. 1 min.
10 min 10 min. 10 min.
15 min 15 min. 15 min.

POLARIZATION POLARIZATION POLARIZATION
INDEX INDEX INDEX
PI = R10/R1 PI = R10/R1 PI = R10/R1
ACCEPTABLE TEST VALUES
For Insulation Resistance.

Values
of insulation resistance less than manufacturer's minimum or the
recommended minimum insulation resistance values above should be
investigated. Resistance values to be temperature corrected in
accordance to Table 100.14 above. Overpotential test should not proceed
until Insulation resistance levels are raised to said minimum.
For Polarization Index.

An
absorption test polarization index ( ratio of insulation resistance at 10
minutes to insulation resistance at 1 minute) value would be 2 or higher,
values between 2 and 1 indicate marginal condition, and values below 1
indicate poor condition.
2 Turns Ratio Testing
Ratio Test Result

Measured Ratio Factory Ratio
Tap Position Primary Volts Calculated Ratios
A B C A B C
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Turns ratio test results should not deviate more than one-half of one
percent (0.5%) from calculated ratio.
3 Excitation Current Test
4 Core Ground Test - 250V Megger Test
Yes No
Continuity
Result Acceptable
5 AC High Potential Test
Test kV
Time (minutes)
A.C. high potential test voltage shall not exceed seventy-five percent
(75%) of factory test voltage or Table 7.3.1 below for a one (1) minute
duration. Evaluation shall be on a go no-go basis.
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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PIEU -3- July-2018 - REV. 2018.04.00 (Standards Cutoff -April 30, 2018) Rev. 2018.04.

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

A. TEST PROCEDURE FOR CONTINUITY TEST

B. TEST RESULTS FOR CONTINUITY TEST

Continuity Test Pass Fail Test Date Remark

C. TEST PROCEDURE AND CHECKLIST FOR INSULATION RESISTANCE (MEGGER) TEST

Connect all primary terminals together. SAES-P-121

Connect all secondary terminals together. SAES-P-121

Primary to secondary and ground test:

Correct for temperature. SAES-P-121

Record the results in the table. SAES-P-121

Compare test results to manufacturer's recommendations. SAES-P-121

Primary to secondary test:

Correct for temperature. SAES-P-121

Compare results to manufacturer's recommendations. SAES-P-121

Secondary to primary and ground test:

Correct for temperature. SAES-P-121

Record the results. SAES-P-121

Compare results to manufacturer's recommendations. SAES-P-121

D. TEST EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS CRITERIA

Test shall be performed using a motor-driven or rectifier type insulation SAES-P-121

Test Equipment Manufacturer: Serial Number:

Scale Range and accuracy: Calibration date:

Calibration Company and Technician: Calibration Expiration Date:

E. TEST RESULTS FOR INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST

TEST INSULATION RESISTANCE (MΩ)

F. CONCLUSIONS FOR INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST

For the insulation Resistance test, values of insulation resistance less

For the Polarization Index, the ratio of insulation resistance at 10 minutes

Test results are acceptable and in accordance with Saudi Aramco

G. TEST PROCEDURE FOR TURNS RATIO VERIFICATION

Record the results below. SAES-P-121

Compare test results to manufacturer's recommendations or industrial

H. TEST EQUIPMENT CRITERIA FOR TURNS RATIO TEST

One of the following pieces of test equipment is required to perform the

Test Equipment Manufacturer: Serial Number:

Scale Range and accuracy: Calibration date:

Calibration Company and Technician: Calibration Expiration Date:

I. TEST RESULTS FOR TURNS RATIO TEST

Measured Ratio Factory Ratio

J. CONCLUSIONS FOR TURNS RATIO TEST

Test results are acceptable and in accordance with Saudi Aramco

K. CORE MEGGER TEST

Energize the Megohmeter. A reading of 10 megohms or greater is

Reattach the core ground strap to the flexible jumper. SAES-P-121

L. OVER POTENTIAL TEST

Connect all primary terminals together. SAES-P-121

Connect all secondary terminals together. SAES-P-121

Primary to secondary and ground test:

Record results in the table. SAES-P-121

Primary to secondary test:

Secondary to primary and ground test:

M. TEST EQUIPMENT CRITERIA FOR OVERPOTENTIAL TEST

Test Equipment Manufacturer: Serial Number:

Scale Range and accuracy: Calibration date:

Calibration Company and Technician: Calibration Expiration Date:

N. TEST RESULTS FOR OVERPOTENTIAL TEST

O. CONCLUSIONS FOR OVERPOTENTIAL TEST

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

QC Inspector PID Representative

QC Supervisor Proponent and Others

INSULATION RESISTANCE CONVERSION FACTORS FOR

APPLIED POTENTIAL TEST VOLTAGES