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MAIN TENA NCE MANU AL
PRODUCT : CURRENT TRANSFORMER - LIVE TANK

TYPE ROUND CT TANK

RATING 72.5 KV TO 145 KV

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PRODU CT : CURRE NT TRANS FORME R
Sheet
Section No. Conten ts
No.
1
Constr uction
1.1 Cross Section al Drg. of a Typical Live Tank CT 1
1.2 Genera l Constru ction 2
1.3 Termin al Details 3
Receiv e Your Produc t 4
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2.1 Packing 6
2.2 Receivi ng The Goods & Visual Inspect ion 6

3 Erectio n
3.1 Lifting & Keeping The CT in _Position 8
3.2 Mountin g of CT 8
3.3 Electric al Connec tions 8
Commi ssionin g
4 11
4.1 Pre Commi ssionin g Checks
4.2 Commi ssionin g 12
Mainte nance
5 13
5.1 Periodi c Mainten ance
5 .2 Checkin g of "Oil Level" in Bellows 15
5.3 Tan Delta of CT 16

5.4 Dissolv ed Gas Analysi s of Oil 18

1.0 CONSTRUCTION C,
CROSS SECTIONAL o·RAWING OF A TYPICAL LIVE TANK CT

1] HOOD
2) METALLIC BELLOW
3) CORE WITH SECONDARY WINDING
4) PRIMARY TERMINALS
5] HOUSING
6] 'PORCELAIN FLANGE
7] PORCELAIN INSULATOR
8] CONDENSER GRADED BUSHING
9] BASE
1OJ OIL FILLING PLUG
11] SHELL
12] ELECTRICAL LEAD THROUGH
13] SECONDARY BOX
14] SECONDARY BOX COVER
15] RATING/ SCHEMATIC PLATE
16) SECONDARY TERMINALS
17] GLAND PLATE
18] MOUNTING HOLES
19] OIL SAMPLING VALVE
20] EARTHING TERMINALS
21) CT LIFTING HOLES

FIG. 1

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1.2 General Construction :

The cross sectional drawing given on Sheet no. 1 is a typical live

tank CT.

• Primary Winding :

The primary winding is of rigid aluminium section s (i. e. Rod, Tube or

flat) to withstand the mechanical stress due to electrical short circuit.

• Secondary Windin g:

This is torroidal winding. The core (either of High quality Silicon steel or
of Mu-Metal) is wound in a ring form. The second ary winding of
enamelled copper wire is uniformly distributed over the circumf erence
of the core. The uniform distribution minimises the reactan ce of the
second ary winding and in turn helps the accura te transfo rmation of
primary current to secondary side. The relevant leads of the second ary
winding are brought to terminal block through the Alumin ium tube.

• Insulation :

Major insulation between primary and secondary winding and that

between winding to earth is of high quality Insulation kraft paper. The
comple te assembled CT is dried and filled with specific quantit y of oil
under vacuum. The drying and oil filling is carried out in special ly
designe d autoclaves. The insulation on the tube thru' which second ary
leads are passed, is with condenser grading. This helps in achieving
optimum and consistent impulse withstand capability.

Hollow porcelain insulator serves two purposes i.e. it insulates

H. V. side from base and also it houses the insulated tube carrying
secondary leads. Cast aluminium alloy flanges are cemen ted at both
the ends of insulator; providing adequate mechanical strength.
1.3 Terminal Details :

• Primary Terminals :

Normally the terminals are of types shown in fig 2 to fig. 5.

• Secondary Terminals :

These are available on the Terminal Block.

• Earthing Terminals :

These are available on CT Base.

 Primary Terminals Type 1 (P1 - P2 Fixed)

1. 4 Pr i rn a ry Term in a Is Type 1 ( P 1 - P 2 Fixed)

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P1
~I+--+- - - - +--- -
I

I
P2

FIG . 2

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 Primary Terminals Type 2 (P1 - P2 Change over)

1. 4 Prim a ry Te rm in a Is Type 2 ( P 1 - P 2 Ch an g e over)

P2

FIG. 3

PARALLEL SERI ES

FIG . 4 FIG. 5 .

LINK POSITION CT RATIO

P1 C2 & P2-C1 HIGHEST RATIO
C1 C2 LOWEST RATIO

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2.1 Packin g:

Unless otherwise agreed upon, the CTs are packed in wooden crates,
with M. S. angle iron frame to hold the basic unit. Fig. 6 shows a typical
packed CT. The packed CTs are transported in horizontal position.
72.5 kV CT's are transported in vertical position.

2.2 Receiving the Goods & Visual Inspection :

• Please scrutinize the shipping documents with your Purchase Order and
the markings on the packing case.

• Please carry visual check for any external damage .

• In case goods are insured by you, and any damage is noticed, please
inform your insurance company and proceed further as per Standard
practice.

• In case any damage is noticed and the insurance is by us please do

♦ Inform CG on Faxffelephone/E-mail as per the address es given on

the cover of this manual.

♦ Take photographs of the damaged packing case and send the

same to CG alongwith your F. I. R.

♦ CG would take the necessary actions and would keep you

informed.

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2. 1 Typ ical Packed CT

FO R LIFTING OUT OF TH E PACK ING CASE

-/ PLEASE USE TWO RO PES AS SHOWN

REMOVE BOLT S

FIG. 6

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3.1 Lifting & Keeping The CT in Position :

• Please refer to fig. 6 and follow the instruct ions given therein correctl y .

• Open the packing case and unscrew all nuts and bolts used for
clampin g the CT in packing case.

• For lifting the CT from packing case and keeping it on platform use two
ropes as shown in the fig. 7.

3.2 Mounti ng of CT:

• Four mountin g holes are provided to hold the CT firmly on the support
structur e at your site.

3.3 Electrical Connections

• Earthing Connection

♦ Use earthing termina ls for earthing the mountin g base.

♦ Earthing systems should be capable to carry full short circuit

current of the system.

♦ Remove protecti ve coating around the earthing holes to ensure firm

contact.

• Secondary Connections

Use Second ary Termina l Blocks for connect ing instrum ents relays etc.
Connec tions to be done as per rating & Schema tic Plate.
Ensure that VA values given on the rating plate are adhered to.

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ENSUR E WOO DE N SU PPOR TS ARl

K[rT IN POSITION A S SHOWN..
TO r REV EN T DAMA GE 10 CT ; 7X._'>-.."_""-.-
PRIM AR Y TF RM INAL

FOR ERECT ION PLEA SE USE

ONE ROP E ONL Y AS SH OWN

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ENSURE WOODEN SUPPORTS IS
FIRM ON GRO UND TO AVOID
HEAVY SWING ING Of TH l CT
DUR ING LI FTIN C

FIG.7

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• Caution:

"The CT secondary winding, if left open circuited, will lead to CT

explosion; hence secondary windings not in use should be short
circuited."

• Primary Connections :

Before starting with primary connections, please ensure that -

• The base is correctly mounted on the structure.

• Earthing is correctly done as stated above and

• Secondary connections are in position as explained earlier.

Now connect main H. V. line to primary terminals.P1-P2 while
doing H. V. connections please ensure -

I) Pull on primary terminals does not exceed limits specified in relevant

IEC standards.

ii) In order to avoid contact corrosion do not connect aluminium terminals

with Copper cables/tubes directly. Use weather resistant protective
coating in transition region. (we recommend GTZ 8785 of Dowells.)

iii) As screw/bolts shall be used with correct washers in order to ensure the
clamping pressure.

iv) The connections must be mechanically firm.

v) The connections shall be checked and if required tightened during first

few weeks of operations. Also the connections to be checked after
exposure of the transformer to mechancial force resulting from a rope
strike, storm or earthquake. Periodic plan for this shall be prepared.

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4.1 Pre - Commissioning checks :

Check the following points before charging the CT and tick-mark in

column B after having completed the check.

Table No. 1 :

Sr. No. A B

1 Tightness of all
Secondary connections.

2 Porcelain insulator
is clean.

3 Base structure
is firmly earthed.

4 Protective cover around

the bellow is removed and
the bellow is visible through
the window on hood.

5 No secondary winding is
open and "CX" lead is
connected to earth inside
terminal box. *

* Caution:

In Case of tapped secondary winding [1 S1, 1S2, 1S3, 1S4] if

the instrumentation is connected to any of sections [say 1S1
& 1S2] the other sections [1 S3, 1S4] of the same winding
shall not be shorted.

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Sr. No. A B

6 Secondary winding which is

not used, is shorted firmly by
short links supplied alongwith CT.

7 The burden values of the

connected instrumentation does
not exceed the values specified on
rating plate for particular core.

8 Polarities of primary & secondary

connections are as per schematic
diagram on rating plate.

9 Desired ratio is correctly selected

as per the schematic diagram on
rating plate.

10 Bellow position of the CT is at the

middle of minimum and maximum
positions mark on the hood.

11 Secondary box cover is closed

tightly.

4.2 Commissioning :

After completion of these pre-commissioning

checks, CT can be charged ot its operating voltage.

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5.1 Periodic Maintenance :

For periodic maintenance of CTs already installed &

commissioned,
please carry out following checks at recommened time
intervals.

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Table No. 1

G After exposure of the CT to mechanical force

resulting from rope strike, storm or earthquake.
F After change of burdens & connections before reconnections.
When
E After switching operations, over voltages, earth faults or after short circuits.
To
Be D Every five years.
Checked C Annually.
B Weekly routine checks.
A Before commissioning the CT after transport.
1 Earthing
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Base structure • •
2 Secondar y Circuits
Check if properly connected (no CT winding open)
• ••••
3 Primary Terminals
Check whether the connections are firm. • • •••
4 Transform ation Ratio

What
Check for rated value. •
To 5 Secondar y Current
Be
Checked
Check for rated value. • • •
6 Metal Bellows
Check for correct min; max positions. • • • •
(refer Section 5.2 - table 2).
7 Oil Leakage
Check for oil traces. • • • •
8 Terminal Box
Check whether the secondary connections are firm. • •
9 Porcelain Insulator
Check for cleanliness. • • --
10 Metal Parts
Check for corrosion • • ·-
11 "Tan Delta" of CT

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Refer Section 5.3 •
Typical character istics of Oil Sample
Refer Section 5-4 •
A B C D E F G
Tests 11 & 12 are recommened after 10 years of service & thereafter
every five years.
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5.2 Checking of Oil Level" in Bellows :

"The level of oil in Bellow" as seen from outside happens to be

very reliable indication of the health of CT.
Hence observe this level at the intervals stated in Table No. 1
and interpret the health as per Table No. 2

Table ~o. 2

Sr. Bellow Position Results & Measures

No to be taken
1 All CTs in the same substation CTs are OK
have approximately same bellow
position

2 At approximately 20oe the bellow CTs are OK.

position is approximately halfway
between min. & max. position.

• Inform CGL immediately.

3 Extremely different bellow
• Observe CT continuously
position in one of the ide_ntical
It might become necessary
CTs in the same substation.
to switch off the CT

• Check the CT for leakage .

4 Bellow at minimum position. Inform CGL.
•
• The CT is no longer
5 Bellow position is independent of hermetically sealed.
the temperature.
• Bellow is jammed
Inform CGL.
•
• Pressure in the CT due to
6 Bellow exceeds the maximum gas generated by pa~ial
permitted limit "MAX" discharges or excessive
temperature rise.
• Disconnect CT immediately .
• Inform CGL.

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5.3 Tan Delta 11 of CT :

This measurement is to be done on CT in position but

disconnected electrically from the transmission line.
The procedure for such measurement is as below.

5.3.1 Procedure

• Disconnect CT primary terminals from transmission line .

Disconnect Cx terminal in secondary box from earth.

• Tan Delta measurement is to be conducted between primary terminal

P1 and Cx terminal provided in secondary box.

• Use a separate power source which can develop between

2 kV to 20kV voltage.

• Use portable capacitance & tan delta test set.

• Do connections as recommended by the manufacturer of capacitance &

tan delta test set.

• Measure capacitance & tan delta by applying a voltage more than

2 kV & less than 10 kV. (Tan delta measurements at a voltage below 2
kV are not accurate.)

• Disconnect CT from tan delta test set & source & reconnect primary in
the transmission line & Cx must be earthed.
(Caution - During normal operations always ensure that Cx is firmly
connected to earth.)

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Notes:

1)
Capacitanc e & tan delta measurem ents at site are most sensitive &
can also be affected by the atmospher ic conditions & electrical
envfronme nt are carried out under dry atmospheric conditions.
2) We recommen d the CT to be tested for tan delta before
commissio ning and the value obtained shall be considered as a
reference value for further monitoring during service. Tan delta
should be 0.005 before commissioning.

3) CT is to be tested for tan delta after 1o years. Limiting value of tan

delta is 0.010. In case tan delta exceeds this value, contact
CG L factory.

4) CT is tested at factory for capacitance & tan delta under

controlled conditions & to the test voltages specified in standards.

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5.4 Dissolved Gas Analysis of Oil :
The oil sample from CT is to be collected at the frequency mentione d in
Table No. 1.
The complete procedure for testing of samples is as below.

5.4.1 Taking out oil sample from CT :

♦ Oil sampling valve is provided on base structure .

♦ Break the sealing wire and remove the steel plug from oil sampling
valve.

♦ Use oil sampling device to take out sample from CT.

(Approxim ately 250 cc of oil is required for this test in complete .)

♦ Utmost cleanliness is essential when taking out oil sample as the test
result can also be affected by atmospheric conditions & electrical
environm ent at site.

♦ Replace the sampled oil quantity with a freshly filtered new oil of BDV
higher than 60 kV . (The oil used in the CT is Napthene based
uninhibited mineral oil, hence it is recommended to use oil of same
quality.)

5.4.2 Dissolve d Gas Analysis of Oil Sample:

We recomme nd DGA of oil sample done after every five years of service
period. The limits to be used for analysis shall be as specified in
"Reliability, Surveillance & Maintenance of High Voltage Insulatio ns in
Power Systems " State of Technique Report of Study Committ ee 15,
published by CIGRE Study Committee 15 in 1991.

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