Power Transformer Test Procedure
Power Transformer Test Procedure
Power Transformer Test Procedure
1. Open the impact recorder, remove the graph and check for abnormal impact during
transit.
2. Check that all components are installed.
I.e. Bushings, Buchloz relay, protective device for OLTC, Oil and Winding Temp. Indicators,
Fans, breather, etc….
3. Check quality of paint, lifting lugs, welding areas, wheel stoppers.
4. Check nameplate information for rated Power, voltage, current, frequency
5. Check tightness of all bolts (torque wrench method).
6. Check all grounding is securely connected.
7. Check that the piping Buchloz relay has proper slope.
8. Check that the tank pressure is positive.
9. Check that all valves between tank and radiators are open.
10. Check all Bushings for damage.
11. Check Breather for quantity, colour and oil level.
12. Check Heaters and Humidity meters in local panel at correct setting.
13. Check that phase marking in cable box matches with GIS and cables.
14. Check that hoses, pipes and fan protection not rubber or plastic.
15. Check the vertical and horizontal clearance of live parts.
16. Check integrity of air bag in the conservator.
17. Check labelling of all auxiliary devices as per approved drawings.
18. Check proper operation of auxiliary devices.
Cooling fans, OLTC, Oil level gauges, top oil temp. gauges, Buchloz relay,
Winding temp. Gauges, OLTC pressure relay, push buttons, indicators, oil
sampling, Main Tank valves ….
19. Check oil leakage by apply 0.35 kPa for 24 Hrs.
20. Check that oil samples valves are accessible from ground level.
21. Check all external wiring for correctness and tightness.
22. Check operation of on-line gas monitoring system --if installed.
2- Electrical Tests
Connections Test
Test
Capacitance Mode
voltage
N ENG GND GAR
KV
1 C(H-G) + C(H-LV1) GST H.V LV1 LV2 10 KV
2 C(H-G) GST H.V LV1,LV2 10 KV
3 C(H-LV1) UST H.V 10 KV
4 C(LV1-G) + C(LV1- LV2) GST LV1 LV2 H.V 10 KV
5 C(LV1-G) GST LV1 H.V,LV2 10 KV
6 C(LV1-LV2) UST LV1 10 KV
7 C(LV2-G) + C(LV2-H) GST LV2 H.V LV1 10 KV
8 C(LV2-G) GST LV2 H.V.LV1 10 KV
9 C(LV2-H) UST LV2 10 KV
Phase relationship
- Adjust the value of the Adjustable resistance inside WTI as manufacture settings.
- Make sure that the oil thermo-well is partially filled with oil.
- Isolate the C.T secondary wires inside the WTI.
- Record the oil temp. at the start of injection.
- Inject full-load secondary current for H.V winding to current input of W.T.I
- Record the H.V temp. Indicator reading every 5 min. for 45 min.
- Record the oil temp at the end of injection
- Calculate the gradient as follows
- Gradient = deviation in H.V temp. - Deviation in oil temp
- The gradient should match the manufacture setting ±3˚C
- Repeat for L.V and T.V Indicators.
- Remove the Oil temp. Sensors and put it inside oil bath.
- Use heater to increase the oil temp. and check the readings of temp indicators against
standard thermometer
- The max allowed deviation should be less than±3˚C
- Connect low voltage cables “x1, x2, x3, and x0” to L.V side
- On configuration menu select vector group for the transformer and enter the nominal voltage,
number of tap positions
- Start the test and record the turn’s ratio at each tap potion
- Record the excitation current during each ratio test
- Repeat the test for each tap position
- The max allowed error is± 0.5%
11. Check for current and voltage ratings for all motors of OLTC and fans match to SEC standard
supply, check that MCBs for protection are set for proper over load settings
12. Fan motor currents shall be measured and checked against rating, check wiring size is adequate
to carry the current
13. Check that the phase sequence of supply voltage to the fan motors of correct, check fan rotation
direction and confirm air flow is towards radiator
14. MCBs in cooler control cubicle to be checked by current injection for alarm and trip
16.1. Polarity
- will be checked during ration test for bushing C.Ts
19. A main tank insulation oil sample for dissolved gas analysis shall be taken immediately prior to
first energising a power transformer and another sample three days after continuous energization.