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TRANSIENT EARTH VOLTAGE (TEV) &

ULTRA SOUND TESTING

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Switchgear Condition Monitoring Techniques
Maintenance Tests/Condition (Tier 1)
Thermography
Ultrasonic Scanning
SF6 Gas Leakage Emission
Partial Discharge (TEV)
Breaker Wear Out (not implemented yet)
Operation and Maintenance Performance
Age

Maintenance Tests ( Tier 2) Maintenance Tests (Tier


Contact Resistance Interrupter 3)
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
Dielectric/Pressure Test (leakage current)
Interrupter
Dielectric/Pressure Test (leakage current) Busbar
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Circuit Breaker
Unit Senggaraan
TimingPencawang
and Travel
What is Partial Discharge(PD)?

Per IEC 60270:


A partial discharge is an electric discharge
that only partially bridges the insulation
between conductors.
Such discharges may, or may not, occur
adjacent to the conductor.

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What is Partial Discharge(PD)?

Internal Discharge 3 80MHz


Measured by TEV method

Surface Discharge 20 100kHz


Measured by the
Ultrasound method

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INTERNAL DISCHAGE/TEV

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Internal Partial Discharge
Switchgear side sheet

Break in metalwork / louvers, joints etc

Void - i.e. air bubble


Copper busbar

Cast resin insulation

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Internal Partial Discharge
Transient Earth Voltage - TEV

Electromagnetic pulses

Electrical discharge when void cannot stand electrical stress


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Basic Principle of TEV
Joint Metal Enclosure

HV Busbar

EM Wave EM Wave
Discharge

PDL1 or PDM3
EM Wave

PD activity within HV equipment, generates EM waves


EM waves transfer capacitively to metal enclosure
EM waves propagate inside metal enclosure & escape through openings
(such as air gaps around covers, gaskets)

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Basic Principle of TEV

When EM waves propagate outside, it impinges on


outside of metal enclosure by skin effect
Transient in the earth potential of metal enclosure is
produced
This TEV (Transient Earth Voltage) is only a few milivolts
& lasts only a short time with a risetime of a few nano-
seconds

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SURFACE DISCHARGES/ ULTRA
SOUND

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Surface Discharge
Discharge noise can be picked up with
Ultrasonic detector through opening

Cracks / contaminated surface Carbonised tracking

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Ultrasonic Measurements
The instrument also measures Ultrasound at the 40kHz
(optimum for electrical discharges)
Applicable to air insulated cable boxes
Direct air passage preferable
Contact probe to be used only when no air passage is
present. Contact probe is prone to interference.
Low surface discharges measurement is not detected by
the TEV method.
Complements Transient Earth Voltage (TEV)
measurements.

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Ultra Sound Samples

Sound Samples

Corona

Tracking

Arcing

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Where to apply TEV/Ultra Sound Testing
Rated Voltage : 6.6kV to 33kV

Metal-clad switchgear and ring main unit


- busbar compartment
- breaker/switch compartment
- cable termination compartment

Oil-filled distribution transformer


- cable termination box

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Where to detect TEV/Ultra Sound?

Air Path
Air Path

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Analysis of PD (TEV/Ultra Sound)
statistics by component
Component %age of Sources
Cable Box 36%
Circuit Breaker 25%
Voltage Transformer 20%
Busbar 10%
CT Chamber 9%

General figures based on large database of results


primarily on 11kV switchgear (EA, UK database)

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What are emitted by TEV/Ultra Sound?
Electromagnetic
Radio waves 3MHz up to 80 MHz
(measured using TEV method)
Acoustic
Ultrasonic 20 - 100kHz (measured
using airborne Ultrasound method)
Light & Heat (Eventually)
Gases
Ozone
Nitrous Oxide
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Defects that cause TEV/Ultra Sound
Small protrusion & sharp edges at surface of
conductor
Aging, surface contamination, cracks in
insulation
Air-filled voids in insulation
Due to:
Manufacturing defect
Poor workmanship
Insulation deteriorations due to aging
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Why the defects can cause TEV/Ultra Sound
Sharp edges cause high electrical field
Air void has lower electrical breakdown
compared to solid insulation:

* Notes from Cable unit on EF on cable


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Why defects cause TEV/Ultra Sound
A. sharp edges at surface of conductor will
produce surface discharge
r = radius
Electrical Stress, E = 2V d = distance
r log n 4d
r n=

r X 100
magnification

d
Panel Surface

Busbar

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Why defects cause TEV/Ultra Sound
B. Air voids within insulation will produce partial
discharge detectable by Transient Earth
Voltage (TEV)
Air Void
Electrical Stress, E = v kv/mm (0.5mm )
d
conductor Conductor

Cin
5mm
Vo

Ca Va Insulation
armour Armour

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Va Cin Vo
=
Ca + Vin
r = 1 for air
Ca = A o r A
r = 4 for insulation
=
da da

orVo= 11000 = 6351V


3

Va = 4/4.5 X 6351V = 1953 Volts


4/4.5+1/0.5

E = 1953 = 3906 > 3000v/mm; hence, TEV/Ultra Sound occurs


0.5

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Why bother to detect TEV/Ultra Sound ?

EPRI (Electrical Power Research


Institute, US) research reveals
that most HV insulation failures
are linked to partial discharge
activity.

Per 2001 UK CIRED Paper, 44% of


MV Circuit Breaker faults are
related to Partial Discharge
causes.
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Analysis of MV Switchgear Faults
6% 1% 8% Maloperation
30% 38%
11% Mechanical
Discharge
6% VT
30% 26% 44%
3% CT
Cable Box
9%
Vacuum
Lightning
26%
Water

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Analysis of MV Switchgear Faults
6% 1% 8% Maloperation
30% 38%
11% Mechanical
Up to 44% of all faultsDischarge
can be detected by
6% partial dischargeVT techniques
30% 26% 44%
3% CT
Cable Box
9%
Vacuum
75% of all disruptiveLightning
failures are partial
26% dischargeWater
related

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TNB DISTRIBUTION MV
SWITCHGEAR PERFORMANCE

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Outages due to MV
Switchgear
Total Nos Of Outages due MV Switchgear Fault

667
700

600 544

500 455

400
Total Nos Of Fault
273
300
194
200

100

0
2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013

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MV Switchgear Faults

80 350

70 300
11 16
60
250
159
50 218
31 25 200
20
40 7 CB Fuse
15
Busbar 150 81 Busbar
8 20
30 35
Cable Cable
18 7
16 14 10
100
20
32 130 15
28 27 6
22 50 92 93 98
10 15 56

0 0

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Evidence of TEV/Ultra Sound
Strong odor of Ozone ( O3)
Presence of whitish, bluish green powder
caused by Nitrous Oxide & Nitrous Acid
(O3)+ (free N molecule)+(H2O,moisture)
Colour fading & dark carbonised treelike
pattern tracks on insulation near to
conductors
Rusting on metal surfaces due to acid
Blackening or pitting on metal surfaces
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Initiation of PD Activity

e.g. due to cavities, moisture,


contamination, sharp points,
uneven stresses

Production of Production of
Production of Degradation
water to Nitrogen
Nitric Acid of polymeric
initiate Oxides,
and Verdigris surfaces
tracking sites Ozone

Tracking

Corrosion and
Bulk erosion of chemical attack
Large production Fast growth of
polymer in tracks with large
of ozone and tracks from HV
near high stress production of
nitrogen oxides to earth
conductors nitric acid &
contaminants

Flashover &
Disruptive
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Failure
Benefits of TEV/Ultra Sound Testing
1. Non-intrusive detection technique
2. No shut down of equipment. Detection can be made on
live equipment
3. Early warning of abnormalities in equipment
4. Locates potential sources of failure of insulation
5. Time to get backup equipment and schedule repairs
6. Reduce unexpected outages due to faults/failures of
equipment
7. Increase reliability and ensure safety of equipment and
system
8. Preventive maintenance is condition based (only
performed when needed) instead of time based
9. Asset manager to have confidence in how his assets are
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The UltraTEV+

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The UltraTEV Plus+
TEV Ultrasonic
Sensor
Sensor
Colour
Display

On/Off External Sensor


Button Socket

Key
Pad

Headphone
Socket

Charger
Socket Charging LED

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TEV Measurements
Measurement of internal TEV
activity in range
0 60dBmV

Two measurement modes


Continuous
Single Shot

User adjustable alarm


thresholds
Preset to UltraTEV
Detector levels

System frequency adjustable


to 50 / 60Hz for pulses per
cycle and severity
calculations

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Ultrasonic Measurements
Measurement of surface
discharge activity in range
-7dBV to 68dBV

Frequency shifted audible


output with high quality
headphones

External ultrasonic sensor


port

User adjustable alarm


threshold
Preset to UltraTEV
Detector levels

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Ultrasonic Features

Separately adjustable
Gain and Volume settings

Immediate Red / Green


indication based on user
adjustable alarm
threshold

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MAIN MENU

TEV Mode
Ultra Mode
Settings Allows
user to change or
view settings and
system
information.

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SETTING UP
From Main Menu select SETTINGS and
press
Main Menu return to main menu
TEV Settings TEV measurement
screen settings
Ultra Settings Ultrasonic
measurement screen settings
System settings Set the backlight
and beeper preferences
System Info View the system
information screen

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TEV SETTINGS

Red Sets the red threshold


(29dB)
Amber Sets the amber threshold
(20dB)
Frequency Sets main frequency
reference (50Hz)
Mode Sets measurement mode
Continuous when is pressed. Single and
Continuous mode.
Defaults Restore the default
values for all items.
Save & Exit Returns to main
settings with saved changes.

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ULTRA SETTINGS
Red Sets the red threshold
(1dB)
1dB Gain Adjusts the gain for
measurement. higher gain allows
measurements of smaller
signals. (100)
Defaults Restores the default
values for all items
Save & Exit - Returns to main
settings with saved changes

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SYSTEM INFORMATION
Measurement
Mode Battery
State

TEV
Traffic Light
Reading
Display

Historic
Display for Maximum Reading
30 Seconds
Press then
press to reset the
maximum value

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SWITCHING BETWEEN TEV MODES
Normal Single Shot Mode Pulse Single Shot Mode PDL Mode

Normal Continuous Mode Pulse Continuous Mode PDL Mode

PDL = Partial Discharge Locator

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TEV PULSE MODE SCREEN

Pulses Shows the pulse count over


a 2 second period.
P/Cycle Shows the pulses per
cycle based on 50Hz mains
frequency.
Severity Shows the short term
severity (Calculated by TEV
magnitude (mV) x Pulses Per Cycle)
Push to exit back to the main
menu
To change between TEV mode
screens use & as described
above

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TEV PDL MODE SCREEN

Use the & buttons to increase or


decrease the TEV level shown as
a large number
Triggered shows whether the
UltraTEV Plus+ is triggering at
that TEV level.
To work out the TEV level,
increase the trigger to the point
where the device stops triggering
and then decrease to the point
where the device just triggers,
with at least 1 pulse every 2
seconds
Secs Counts the seconds since
the last change to the TEV level

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ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT SCREEN
The reading is displayed in dB micro volts
(V)
The traffic light indicator shows if the
reading is above the threshold set in the
Ultrasonic Settings. The default value is
the same as the UltraTEV, i.e. >1dB =
RED.
The gain is adjusted from 60 to 100 dB in
20dB steps using & .If the red
up arrow next to the gain is flashing (as
shown), increase the gain setting to
improve the accuracy of the reading. If a
down arrow is flashing, decrease the gain.
The volume of the heterodyne signal to
the supplied headphones can be adjusted
using
& . .
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TEV MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE
Turn on the unit ensuring the TEV
sensor is in free air away from
metalwork
Select TEV Mode. To take a
measurement hold the TEV probe
squarely in contact with the Correct
metalwork on which the measurement
is to be taken for 5 seconds
In continuous measurement mode it
will display a reading immediately,
however the reading will not stay on
screen once the TEV probe is removed
from the metalwork.
If in single shot mode push . The unit
will beep on pressing the button and
will beep again once the measurement
has been taken.
Repeat the measurement at least 3 Incorrect
times to ensure consistency

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Continuous Mode or
Single Mode?
Continuous Mode Single Mode
- Less instrument - Hard to reach
handling. places.
- Intermittent PD - Measure up to 15
can be easily panels at one time
detected. to look at the PD
Profile of
Switchboard.
- Ensure OK button
is pressed
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ULTRASONIC MEASUREMENT
PROCEDURE
Select Ultra Mode from the menu, plug
in the supplied headphones and adjust
the volume
A measurement of the background
noise should be taken
Turn the gain to maximum to start with
and reduce the gain if the reading
becomes too high.
Find air path for microphone
i.e.switchgear, particularly breaker
spouts, air filled cable boxes, VT and
busbar chambers.
Use headphones to listen to discharge
characteristics and level.

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Limit For TEV/Ultra Sound

Limits for TEV Limits for


Ultrasound
<20 dB
< 1 dB
20-29 dB
> 1 dB
>29 dB

Note : Ultrasound limits depends on the sound signature of tracking, corona


& arcing
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Methodology of TEV/Ultra Testing
Testing

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1st Stage
Detection (UltraTEV Plus+)

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-to detect if PD (TEV &
Ultrasound) activity is present in
MV equipment

-to measure the magnitude of


the PD activity

- Most of the time, ability to


identify the PD activity

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2nd Stage
Locating (PD Locator)
& Sequential Switching

Note : PD Locator is available at Asset Management Department

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Partial Discharge Locator Ultra TEV Locator

Pic from steve

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-to detect and measure the magnitude of the PD (TEV &
Ultrasound) activity
- to locate the source of the PD activity using the special 2 probe
method of the UltraTEV Locator

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PARTIAL DISCHARGE
JOINT/GASKET SITE

HV HV BUSBAR
BUSBAR

EM WAVE EM WAVE

EM WAVE

PD Detector 1 PD Detector 2

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Sequential Switching Method (when
PD Locator is not available)
For example
- Out of 6 panels, Panel A, B & C have high PD
readings
- To confirm the source, sequential switching
is to be done.
-Panel A is switched off, if PD readings drops
to zero, means, PD is from Panel A

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Sequential Switching Method

- If readings remain, means, Panel A


is not the source
- Isolate Panel B & C sequentially to
locate the source of the PD activity
- when the Panel with the source is
isolated, the PD readings should
drop tremendously
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3rd Stage
Continuous Monitoring (UltraTEV
Monitor)

Note : Equipment is not available, if service needed please refer to Asset


Management Department (AMD)

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- Able to detect and measure the
magnitude of intermittent PD activity

- UltraTEV Monitor will monitor


continuously for a recommended period
of 1 week or more if necessary

-Measures each point every 2 minutes

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Node (sensors of UltraTEV monitor) on the switchgear panels
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UltraTEV monitor system
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In cases where surrounding PD
noise affect PD readings obtained by
using the UltraTEV Plus and UltraTEV
Locator,

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HV OHL

Radio
mast
Mobile
phone
mast DC Light fitting

A B C D E F
Battery
charger
Variable Switchboard
speed
drive

The UltraTEV Monitors aerials will filter off these


PD noise and give the true reading on the
equipment under test
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CONTOH KEJANGGALAN
YANG DIKESAN

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AIS DOUBLE
Front Panel BUSBAR Back Panel
Distribution Technical
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Front Back
Panel Panel

AIS DOUBLE
BUSBAR
Distribution Technical
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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on
Breaker

Defects on
breaker
(top cover
vacuum
interrupter)

Caused by dust
on narrow
space

Distribution Technical
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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on
Bushing

Defects on
bushing at the
graphite area.

Caused by the
ionization
surrounding the
graphite area on
Bushing
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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on 11kV
Bushing
Significant tracking
marks exist on the
bushing

Defects found at
the back panel,
ultrasound reading
was 23dB
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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on VT/PT
Defects on
VT/PT

Sharp edges on VT
fuse holder support

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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on VT/PT
Defects on VT
fuse (holder)

VT fuse not properly


aligned

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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on VT/PT
Defects on 4T0 VT
compartment at PMU Sg
Besar, ultrasound reading 7dB

Sharp
edges on
VT fuse
contact
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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on Termination Bar
Sharp
edges and
Defects on
greenish on cable
bar edges termination bar

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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on VCB Contact
Defects on
Breaker Greenish
Contact
on
breaker
contact

Caused by
improper
handling of
the breaker
during
operation
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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on Spout
Defects on
Spout

Surface
Crack
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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on Spout
Defects on Spout

White powder
inside spout

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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on GIS Cable
Plug-in

White powder -
evidence of
Corona Discharge

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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on Cable Entry
(Transformer Cable Box)

Burnt mark & whitish powder

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DEFECTS Ultrasound on Cable Entry
(Switchgear Cable Compartment)
Burn mark & whitish powder

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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on Cable Termination

(Transformer Cable Box)

Burn mark & whitish powder

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DEFECTS - Ultrasound on Cable Termination
(Switchgear Cable Compartment)

Burnt mark &


whitish powder

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Arcing marks

Arcing marks
(underneath bolt
washers)

Bolt washer welded


onto the Yph lug

View of the top side of cable lugs showing signs of arcing (red circles) at the surfaces which
are normally in contact with the bolt washers. The Yph cable lug has its bolt washer welded
on the surface (red circle). The yellow ellipses show secondary arcing marks.

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Bolt washer welded
onto the Yph lug

Arcing/melting
marks

Arcing/melting
marks

A view of the Yph cable lug showing arcing/melting Another view of the Yph cable lug showing signs
marks at the bolt washer mating surface that was of arcing/melting marks at the bolt washer
welded onto the lug (red ellipses) after dislodging it mating surface (red ellipses)

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Figure above shows improper cable termination for Incomer
Breaker using bare wires (Potential heating problem)
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PENEMUAN DI TAPAK
Incorrect Cable termination

TNBD Engineering 86
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Fig 5 . Severed bimetal termination lug
Fig 6a & 6b . Two cores of single core
cables of panel 6

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Case Study Puncture of An Epoxy Resin Bushing

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Case Study 1 Puncture of An Epoxy Resin Bushing

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Case Study 1 Puncture of An Epoxy Resin Bushing

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Cable Termination - Arcing

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Internal Discharge Bushing
Failure

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Internal Discharge Busbar Joint

Overview of busbar compartment

Housing CT at 1P5 panel (yellow phase)

Gasket at 1S0 panel (red phase)


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Internal Discharge Busbar
Joint

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Internal Discharge Busbar
Joint

Busbar blue phase was opened


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Internal Discharge Busbar
Joint

Cover joint
Put Topas grease

Branching Connection from circuit breaker

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Case Study

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PMU History
Background
PMU Lumut Maritime

Location Lumut, Manjung

Voltage Level 132/11kV & 132/33kV

Date Commissioned Year 2000

Breaker Type EPE VJ32

Defect report The highest reading of TEV was


recorded at all RHS breaker
panel since 2009

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Perak Sentiasa Bersinar
Rectification Approach

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Detection & Measurement
Background
TX4
90MVA
132/33KV

2L5 4L5 6L5 8L5 10L5

PPU KG ACHEH
PPU LEKIR 2L5 SPARE SSU MFM SPARE
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Investigation by Elimination Outage
Background
Procedure:

Outage will be taken feeder by feeder

For each feeder off, TEV readings will be


recorded for every panel

Reason : to monitor the decrease of levels in TEV


reading

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Background
Investigation by Elimination Outage
1. Off feeder 10L5

TX4
TEV reading > 25dB
90MVA
132/33KV

2L5 4L5 6L5 8L5 10L5

PPU KG ACHEH
PPU LEKIR 2L5 SPARE SSU MFM SPARE
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Background
Investigation by Elimination Outage
2. Off feeder 8L5, 6L5, 4L5 accordingly

TX4
TEV reading > 25dB
90MVA
132/33KV

2L5 4L5 6L5 8L5 10L5

PPU KG ACHEH
PPU LEKIR 2L5 SPARE SSU MFM SPARE
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Background
Investigation by Elimination Outage
3. Off feeder 2L5

TEV reading <10dB


TX4
90MVA
132/33KV

2L5 4L5 6L5 8L5 10L5

PPU KG ACHEH
PPU LEKIR 2L5 SPARE SSU MFM SPARE
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Action Taken
Background
OEM EPE was appointed to do spare part replacement of 2L5 circuit
bushing (PDS)
Date : 16 July 2013

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Findings

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Post Mortem
Background
Post Mortem was conducted on 30th July 2013
for all three phases 2L5 circuit bushing

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Findings - External
Background

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Findings Blue phase
Background

Conducto
r

Earthing
Mesh

Earthing
Terminal
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Findings Blue phase
Background

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Findings Red phase
Background

Void

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Findings Red phase
Background

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Findings Red phase
Background

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Findings Red phase
Background

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Findings Red phase
Background

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Consequences
If we are not taking this seriously

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Consequences for High TEV reading
Background
One case reported at PMU Lumut Maritime on 26/9/2012 which
activated arc protection on 9L5

Serpihan Long PDS pada panel


9L5 pada fasa biru dibahagian CT

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Consequences for High TEV reading
Background

Rajah 8: Kesan kerosakan pada Long PDS fasa biru


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Consequences for High TEV reading
Background
Void evidence

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