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Capacitor Testing Procedures and Standards

The document provides a test format for capacitor testing with sections for nameplate details, mechanical check and visual inspection, and electrical testing. The mechanical check lists 15 items to inspect. The electrical test section includes insulation testing individual phases of the capacitor bank with 5kV for 1 minute and measuring the capacitance and insulation resistance of each capacitor.

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Capacitor Testing Procedures and Standards

The document provides a test format for capacitor testing with sections for nameplate details, mechanical check and visual inspection, and electrical testing. The mechanical check lists 15 items to inspect. The electrical test section includes insulation testing individual phases of the capacitor bank with 5kV for 1 minute and measuring the capacitance and insulation resistance of each capacitor.

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Commissioning Service Department

Commissioning Standard Test Formats


Description: CAPACITOR TEST Record No.:
Bay no.: Drawing ref.: Sheet: 1 of 2
Contractor: Contract no.: Substation No :

1. NAME PLATE DETAILS


Sl. no. :
Make :
Power Capacity :
Voltage Rating :
Connection Type :
Frequency : 60 HZ

2. MECHANICAL CHECK AND VISUAL INSPECTION


(As per TCS – P – 105, REV -01, Item No – 3.41.1)

Item Description Remarks

1 Inspect For Defects And Physical Damage From Shipping And Handling
2 Check Nameplates Information For Correctness
3 Check For Overall Body Deformation
4 Check Tightness Of All Bolted Connections (By Torque Wrench Method)
5 Check Leakage for Any Cell Of Capacitors
6 Check That All Grounding Cables Are Securely Connected
7 Check Any Damaged Paint in Capacitors
8 Check Surge Arrestor Connections
9 Check Banking Configuration as Per Drawings
Check Mounting Racks & Supporting Insulators, Structures For Defects
10
Such As Cracked Welds, Chipped Porcelain Etc.
Check Supporting Structure for Each Phase Grounded At Two Diagonally
11
Opposite Legs
Verify Capacitor Bank Neutral Grounding As Specified (Single Point
12
Ground or Peripheral Grounding)
13 Check Capacitor Bushing Tightness and Bird Proof Capes
14 Check for Bushing Cracks
15 Check Proper Termination
16 Check CT Location Physically
17 Check VT Location Physically

Tested by: ENG. Witnessed by: ENG.

Signature & Date: Signature & Date:


Commissioning Service Department
Commissioning Standard Test Formats
Description: CAPACITOR TEST Record No.:
Bay no.: Drawing ref.: Sheet: 2 of 2
Contractor: Contract no.: Substation No :

3. CAPACITOR BANK TEST:

3.1. Electrical Test: (As per TCS – P – 105 , Item No – 3.41.2)

3.1.1. Insulation Test:

Insulation Checked With 5kV for 1 Min

R – Phase Y – Phase B – Phase. Remarks

Criteria:

3.1.2.Capacitance Measurement Test:

Measured Insulation
Capacitor
Serial No’s capacitance Resistance Deviation
No
(µғ) (GΩ)
R - Phase
1
2
3
Y – Phase
1
2
3
B – Phase
1
2
3

Criteria:

Tested by: ENG. Witnessed by: ENG.

Signature & Date: Signature & Date:

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