AL-AHLEIA SWITCHGEAR CO.

, KUWAIT
ETP-03
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Site Test Procedures for Oil filled Transformers

The proposed Site test procedure is as follows:1.

Visual Inspection of the transformers: The site installed oil filled transformers
shall undergo a visual examination as per G.A. Drawings and customer
specifications to verify name plate details, ratings, colour markings, all internally
mounted components and makes wherever applicable, neutral connection ,bushing
seals, bucholz relays , cable glands, gland plate, and makes wherever applicable.
The verification shall indicate that it shall be similar to the approved General
Arrangement Drawing. . Inspection shall be carried out for any damage during
transportation and installation.
Visual inspection for silica breathers, Oil level,
Grounding and for any leakage of oil shall be carried out.

2.

Breakdown voltage test for transformer oil: Breakdown voltage test for
transformer oil is done by using BDV test kit with 2.5mm sphere gap as per
BS148.Sample will be taken from bottom side of transformer main tank. If the
average of six test conducted on one sample is more than 30kV, the oil is
considered as good condition.

3.

Measurement of voltage ratio, polarity & vector group. Transformer ratio,

polarity and vector group shall be tested to ensure the correctness of voltage ratio
between different windings (HV/LV) on each tapping with an acceptance tolerance of
0.5%.
Vector relationship is also established and verified during the measurement. This
test (voltage ratio, polarity &vector group) can be done by using Transformer turns
ratio test set.
Measurement of winding resistance of HV & LV: Winding resistance of HV & LV
is measured by using winding resistance meter. The resistance value can be
changed according to Atmospheric temp. The equality of resistance can be verified
by this test.

4.

Measurement of insulation resistance: Insulation resistance test for HV & LV

winding shall be carried out by applying a test voltage of
a) 5000 V between HV/E. and HV/LV
b) 1000V for LV/E if transformers LV side voltage is rated for 440V.
c) 5000V for LV/E if transformers LV side voltage is rated for 3.3kV or above.

6 Functional check of Temperature switches, buchholz relays All protective

switches should be checked for their assigned functionality. For Testing Temperature
switches, normalize the DC power at annunciation panel, HT side SWGR and LT
side Switchgear. Put the Both end CBs at test position in closed condition. Reset all
Aux relays.
6.1)
Operate the knob provided on Temperature switch for test purpose to get
alarm at Annunciation panel. Operate the knob further to get trip at both end
CBs. Check respective Aux relays operated at switchgear.
6.2) Operate (press downward) the knob provided on Buchholz Relay slowly to get
alarm at annunciation panel. Operate the knob further to get trip at both end
CBs. Check respective Aux relays operated at switchgear.
Oil filllled transformer

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Oil filllled transformer