Electrical Routine Testing
Electrical Routine Testing
Electrical Routine Testing
1 General
Before delivery, each bushing is subject to an electrical routine test. The test is made
in line with IEC standards or, on request, according to relevant IEEE standards. The
test is made at room temperature, and for transformer bushings with the lower end
submerged in oil. Capacitance and tan δ are measured in steps up to the power
frequency withstand voltage, which is maintained for one minute.
Capacitance and tan δ are also measured with decreasing voltage at the same voltage
levels as before the one minute test. Measurements for detection of internal partial
discharge (PD measurements) are also made. These measurements are carried out at
the same time, and at the same levels, as the tan δ test.
Bushings with rated voltage UR equal to or higher than 300 kV are routine tested with
a dry lightning impulse voltage withstand test, when tested according to IEC 60137.
In addition, a power frequency test of the test tap insulation is made on all bushing.
2 Test sequences
Bushing routine tests are depending on if the rated voltage UR is below or above 300 kV.
10 [kV AC]
1.05 ⋅ Ur/√3 [kV AC]
1.5 ⋅ Ur/√3 [kV AC]
Ur
Voltage withstand level, 60 s duration
Ur
1.5 ⋅ Ur/√3 [kV AC]
1.05 ⋅ Ur/√3 [kV AC]
10 [kV AC]
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2 Test sequence
10 [kV AC]
1.05 ⋅ Ur/√3 [kV AC]
Ur
Lightning impulse test with one reduced (60 %) and five full-wave pulses with
negative polarity at specified BIL level (Standard IEC waveform)
10 [kV AC]
1.05 ⋅ Ur/√3 [kV AC]
1.5 ⋅ Ur/√3 [kV AC]
Ur
Voltage withstand level, 60 s duration
Ur
1.5 ⋅ Ur/√3 [kV AC]
1.05 ⋅ Ur/√3 [kV AC]
10 [kV AC]
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3 Test equipment
3 Test equipment
3.1 400 kV AC test facility
Gas capacitor Test transformer Voltage divider Oil tank with test object
50 pF - 500 kV 0.15 A - 400 kV 500 pF - 400 kV ∅ 600 mm - max. 365 kV
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3.3 Lightning impulse test facility
Lightning impulse battery Voltage divider Oil tank with test object
50 kJ - 2000 kV 1 nF - 2000 kV ∅ 1100 mm - max. 1675 kV (LI)
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