Switchgear CBM Techniques Explained

Switchgear CBM
Activities
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POWERING THE NATION
Switchgear Condition Monitoring Techniques
Maintenance Tests/Condition (Tier 1) Condition Indicator
Thermography 1
Ultrasonic Scanning 2
SF6 Gas Leakage Emission 3
Partial Discharge (TEV) 4
Breaker Wear Out (not implemented yet) 5
Operation and Maintenance Performance 6
Age 7
Maintenance Tests ( Tier 2) Maintenance Tests (Tier

Contact Resistance Interrupter
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Contact Resistance Busbar
Partial Discharge (HFCT)
Cable Insulation Resistance
Insulation Resistance (Main Circuit) SF6 Gas Monitoring (SF6

Insulation Resistance (Auxiliary Circuit) Breaker)
Insulation Resistance (Busbar)
Bushing Tan δ
Dielectric/Pressure Test (leakage current) Interrupter

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Dielectric/Pressure Test (leakage current) Busbar
POWERING THE NATION Circuit Breaker Timing and Travel 2

Switchgear CBM Techniques
THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION
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• Thermographic inspection is an effective condition monitoring
tool as:
 Problem detection is quick without interruption of service
 Prioritization for corrective actions
 Elimination of unscheduled power outages
 Improved safety by reducing risk of fire and/or injury
• Use of thermography can detect high contact resistance or

other loose parts.

• During thermographic inspections, the operator should be aware
of the approximate load on the breaker to help discriminate
between problem types
• Thermography can be applied at the time of commissioning and
in-service
• A good technique is to compare the readings between bushings
and between phases.
• Usually for metal clads, any difference of more than 10C between
phases or bushings should be questioned, especially if the circuit
breaker is operating below its rating.
• For direct scanning, obtain absolute temperature measurement
of the overheating component to determine if the component
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has exceeded the electrical temperature ratings standard
CASE STUDY 1
Pre-repair - Loose connection creates excessive heat on cable end,

thus produce spike in thermal
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CASE STUDY 1
Post-repairs – The thermal pattern is uniform

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Thermography 1
Age 7

3)

Bushing Tan δ

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ULTRASONIC INSPECTION

Switchgear CBM activities
• Partial Discharge in Switchgear
• In electrical engineering, a partial discharge (PD) is a localised dielectric

breakdown of a small portion of a solid or liquid electrical insulation
system under high voltage stress.
• Partial discharges within an insulation system may or may not exhibit

visible discharges, and discharge events tend to be more sporadic in
nature than corona discharges.
– Internal Discharge
• Voids in insulation material
– Surface Discharge
• Surface Tracking
• Dry Banding
– Corona
• Usually revealed by a relatively steady glow or brush discharge in air 10

• Partial Discharge in Switchgear
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Limits for
Limits for TEV
Ultrasound
<20 dB < 1 dB
20-29 dB
> 1 dB
>29 dB
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• The ultrasonic sensors are piezoelectric crystals that convert sound energy
to electrical energy
• Ultrasonic sensors are either airborne or contact types
• Airborne ultrasonic sensors will work best when there is a clear and direct
air path from the sensor to the partial discharge site
• Contact type ultrasonic sensor pick up ultrasound appearing at the metal

surface and therefore work best when there is completely no air path
between the sensor and the partial discharge source
• Airborne ultrasonic sensors are typically narrow bandwidth with 40KHz

center frequency and 3dB bandwidth of ±1KHz
• The typical frequency response will be 100KHz center frequency and 3dB
bandwidth of ±20KHz
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Sound Samples
Corona
Tracking
Arcing
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Thermography 1
Age 7

3)

Bushing Tan δ

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PARTIAL DISCHARGE (TEV)
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• Transient Earth Voltage (TEV)
•When a partial discharge occurs in the phase to earth insulation, a
small quantity of electrical charge is transferred capacitively from
the high voltage conductor system to the earthed metal cladding.
•Electromagnetic waves propagate away from the discharge site in
both directions.
•However an opening is required for the waves to propagate out to
generate transient earth voltage on the metal surface.
HV BUSBAR
DISCHARGE
EM WAVE
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Earth Voltage wave
• Transient Earth Voltage (TEV)
• The amplitude of the TEV measurement is a function of the
amplitude of the discharge and the attenuation of the
propagation path.
• The amplitude is displayed on the instrument, measured in
dBmV, hence the measurement is a relative indication only
• Method of measurement – using TEV probe, place flat onto
metallic surface of the switchgear and record the reading
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Training using TEV equipment
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Anomalies Detected
Fig 1: Hotspot on a cable termination at PPU Desa Fig 2: Tracking pada terminal kabel
Tun Razak 33kV Tx1 di PPU Pdg Menora
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Fig 3 : 3T0 PDS - PMU Prai GIS Fig 4: Tracking on bus spout-PMU Fig 5: Tracking on cable-
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Pandamaran PPU Midland Park
More anomalies
Cable termination Crack on VCB insulator Capacitance bushing
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PDS
POWERING THE NATION Busbar 1122kV Rekahan VT
Thermography 1
Age 7

3)

Bushing Tan δ

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SF6 LEAKAGE DETECTION
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SF6 Gas Leak Detector
SF6 Gas Leak Detection
• Measurement of gas leaks in ml/sec, gm/year and ppm.

• Rapid leak detection with response and clear down time < 1 sec after
saturation or exposure to 100% SF6 gas.
• Non-radioactive measurement and storage.
• High sensitivity (minimum detection sensitivity of 1x10-7 ml/sec).
• Audible alarm to alert gas leaks.
• Long extension hose (5m long) to reach and scan large and difficult to reach
areas.
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SF6 Gas Leak Detection
What to Scan
• Scan along the welded joints.

• Scan around valve fittings and other fittings e.g. bushings, cable
connectors, etc.
• Scan around sealed removable covers.
• Scan around the bursting disc.
Frequency
• During switchgear installation.

• Once in 3-6 months if constant monitoring or surveillance is required
• Once a year if no anomalies are detected. This will provide data for
trending switchgear performance.
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CIRED Dr Ghosh Ch. 4 27

Thermography 1
Age 7

3)

Bushing Tan δ

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CB TIMING TEST
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Online Breaker Analyzer Test
1. To test the breaker in the energized state so that the performance of the first
trip can be analyzed. The magnitude, duration and shape of the coil current
captured by the test instrument is directly related to the mechanism and main
breaker contact operation and reveals how the breaker would have performed
should it be called upon to trip in a real situation after it has been put in
service for a long period of time.
2. To monitor the DC voltage drop during a trip operation when the trip coil is
Energized.
3. To analyze the trip performance of the main breaker contacts.
4. The close operation can also be analyzed in the same way.
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Online Breaker Analyzer Test
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Circuit Breaker Timing Test
Trip coil current analysis
C Linkage fully collapsed
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rr
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n
t
Plunger
Touches Trip
Hook
Trip Hook
Unlatches
Triggering of Trip Coil
Trip hook Linkage

unlatching Collapsing
Time ms
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Off-Line Breaker Analyzer Test
• This is applicable to all circuit beaker types, e.g. oil, air, vacuum
and SF6
• This is conducted on a circuit breaker to determine if there are
any variations in timing synchronism or any mechanism
abnormalities
• Dependent on the circuit breaker type and the type of timing
equipment malfunctions of the following can be detected:
Time for breaker to trip free
Time for breaker to trip
Time for breaker to close
Synchronism of contacts and phases
Improper spring adjustment
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• Dependent on the circuit breaker type and the type of timing

equipment malfunctions of the following can be detected
(contd.):
Improper stop adjustments

Worn contacts
Excessive contact friction
Malfunctioning shock absorbers, buffers, or dashpots
Improper velocity through the arcing zone
Incorrect e.g., excessive rebound
Incorrect e.g., excessive unlatching friction
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• Most manufacturer’s instruction books contain limits and
recommendations on this important data and may recommend a
supplier for such instrumentation.
• When the timing or travel analysis is found to be outside of the
manufacturer’s limits, there will usually be a need for adjustments
to the mechanism.
• Whenever any maintenance, adjustment, or disassembly is
required, the timing tests should be repeated prior to re-
energization.
• Timing tests should be performed at normal mechanism conditions
e.g. pressure, and normal control voltage.
• Circuit breaker is designed to facilitate the mounting of an
electromechanical transducer to monitor instantaneous travel and
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Test Procedure
• De-energize and isolate circuit breaker
• Set-up and connect the test instrument
• Conduct test
a) Breaker timing test for CLOSE-OPEN sequence.
b) Breaker timing test for OPEN-CLOSE sequence.
c) Breaker timing for OPEN-DELAY-CLOSE-OPEN sequence.
d) Breaker timing for CLOSE-OPEN-CLOSE sequence.
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Test Procedure
• Record or print out results
• Analyze results
a) Contact closing time.
b) Contact opening time.
c) Contact travel.
d) Contact chattering.
e) Trip coil Current Profile.
f ) Close coil Current Profile.
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Off-Line Breaker Analyzer Test Set Up
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Circuit Breaker Timing Test Results
Timing Chart of Close-Open operation
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The abnormalities in the above results may indicate the

following failure modes:
1) Weak auxiliary supply

2) Slow movement of the plunger
3) Inadequate force exerted on the trip hook
Sluggishness in the linkages
4) Jammed trip latch
5) Maladjusted Spring
6) Synchronism of interrupter
7) Maladjusted Spring
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The profile for opening operation of a new circuit breaker
Coil Current Profile for Trip Operation
Opening time of interrupter from

close position
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SUCCESS STORIES
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PDTEV TEST RESULT PMU GONG BADAK (33kV) PANEL NO. 2HO – 20/10/2009
DOUBLE
CLICK HERE
17 dB
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PMU GONG BADAK, TERENGGANU
Fig 5 – Presence of dry banding & surface tracking on the CT bushings ( Red phase )
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POWERING THE NATION 47 Fig 6 – Presence of oxidation on cable terminals and earth switch ( yellow phase )
PMU GONG BADAK, TERENGGANU
Fig 7 – Surface tracking & partial discharge on PT ( l-r B,Y,R phases )
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Fig 8 – Oxidation on red phase contact finger & red phase circuit spouts along with surface
tracking
UJIAN PDTEV+ PMU BATU
RAKIT (PANEL 33KV) PADA
27/9/09 & FINDING
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Kesan Pengoksidaan Pada
Tulip Contact Red Phase
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Kesan Tracking Pada Spout
Circuit Red Phase
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U/S =25db , TEV = 29dbmV
Detected 27 Jan 2010
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POWERING THE NATION Max52U/S =40db U/S Sound

Findings 04/02/2010
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LESSON LEARNT
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PMU PAKA TERENGGANU
ULTRASOUND & IR RESULTS FROM PMU PAKA
Panel No Date of Scanning Remarks

13 20 November 2008 Tracking on CB 5db (Done on 27/11/08)
11 20 November 2008 IR breaker problem
3 19 July 2008 Cable Mechanical Vibration (Done on
12/08/08)
1 20 November 2008 Cable tracking 3db (Done 28/11/08)
31 20 November 2008 Tracking on CB 4dB
Bus Section 20 November 2008 CB Mech Vibration 27dB
2 19 July 2008 Cable 1dB
20 November 2008 CB tracking 25dB (Done 26/11/08)
Cable 20 dB (Done 26/11/08)
6 20 November 2008 Cable <1dB (Done 26/11/08)
8 19 July 2008 Cable (Done 4/8/08)
10 19 July 2008 Cable tracking (Done 2/9/08)
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PMU PAKA TERENGGANU
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Fig 1. Front overview of affected 11kV Fig 2. Rear overview of affected 11kV
panels panels
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Fig 3. Panel 31 & GCB truck – forced drawn Fig 4. Panel 31 & GCB truck – forced drawn
by Bomba to facilitate extinguishing of fire by Bomba to facilitate extinguishing of fire
Fig 7. Remnants of CB conducting arms after Fig 8. CB spouts with burnt through arcing holes.
withdrawal of GCB truck Circuit & Busbar Spout looks ok
Fig 9. Cable
compartment
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Fig 10. VT compartment of panel 31
Flashover of 11kV AIS TAMCO VCB
Fig.1. Front Overview of 11kV panels in Fig.2. Rear Overview of 11kV panels
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Flashover of 11kV AIS TAMCO VCB
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Fig.3. Cable and CB compartment of panel 7
PMU DAMANSARA HEIGHTS
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PMU DAMANSARA HEIGHTS
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Maintenance Tests ( Tier 2) Maintenance Tests (Tier

Insulation Resistance (Main Circuit) SF6 Gas Monitoring (SF6

Dielectric/Pressure Test (leakage current) Interrupter

POWERING THE NATION Circuit Breaker Timing and Travel 2

POWERING THE NATION 3

• Use of thermography can detect high contact resistance or

POWERING THE NATION 4

Pre-repair - Loose connection creates excessive heat on cable end,

POWERING THE NATION 6

Post-repairs – The thermal pattern is uniform

POWERING THE NATION 7

Maintenance Tests ( Tier 2) Maintenance Tests (Tier

Insulation Resistance (Main Circuit) SF6 Gas Monitoring (SF6

Dielectric/Pressure Test (leakage current) Interrupter

POWERING THE NATION Circuit Breaker Timing and Travel 8

POWERING THE NATION 9

• In electrical engineering, a partial discharge (PD) is a localised dielectric

• Partial discharges within an insulation system may or may not exhibit

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• Ultrasonic sensors are either airborne or contact types

• Contact type ultrasonic sensor pick up ultrasound appearing at the metal

• Airborne ultrasonic sensors are typically narrow bandwidth with 40KHz

POWERING THE NATION 14

Maintenance Tests ( Tier 2) Maintenance Tests (Tier

Insulation Resistance (Main Circuit) SF6 Gas Monitoring (SF6

Dielectric/Pressure Test (leakage current) Interrupter

POWERING THE NATION Circuit Breaker Timing and Travel 16

PARTIAL DISCHARGE (TEV)

POWERING THE NATION 17

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POWERING THE NATION 20

Cable termination Crack on VCB insulator Capacitance bushing

Maintenance Tests ( Tier 2) Maintenance Tests (Tier

Insulation Resistance (Main Circuit) SF6 Gas Monitoring (SF6

Dielectric/Pressure Test (leakage current) Interrupter

POWERING THE NATION Circuit Breaker Timing and Travel 23

SF6 LEAKAGE DETECTION

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• Measurement of gas leaks in ml/sec, gm/year and ppm.

• Scan along the welded joints.

• During switchgear installation.

CIRED Dr Ghosh Ch. 4 27

Maintenance Tests ( Tier 2) Maintenance Tests (Tier

Insulation Resistance (Main Circuit) SF6 Gas Monitoring (SF6

Dielectric/Pressure Test (leakage current) Interrupter

POWERING THE NATION Circuit Breaker Timing and Travel 28

POWERING THE NATION 29

3. To analyze the trip performance of the main breaker contacts.

4. The close operation can also be analyzed in the same way.

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Triggering of Trip Coil

Trip hook Linkage

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• Dependent on the circuit breaker type and the type of timing

Improper stop adjustments

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