HVIMV (33% 11 KV) SWITCHGEAR Primary Injection Test ‘Secondary Injection Test Funclion Test on Breaker Resistance Test Insul Contact Resistance Test ‘AC High Voltage Test of Busbar and Bus Duct Potential Transformer (PT) Ratio test for incomer and bus PT only) Current Transformer lests (HV and MV only) osy20A PROCEDURES FOR TESTING ON HVIMV SWITCHGEAR 4.0 Primary Injocton Test, 14 Purnos To cher the ratio and Polarity of curent transformer, 4.2 Tost Procodueo For CF Ratlo & Polarity 1, Before current injection, check that pary cult of CT's is de-enargised 2. Contec an anmear tothe secondary side ofthe CT's to be tested. Ensure that theres no open circuit in to Secondary icute of othor rolovanl CT's, 3, Use separate lamp-on ammeter for measurement of CT primary cuent 4. Connect output leads of primary injection set securely to Rand Y phase of primary conductor at one end of 1's 5. Rand ¥ phase primary conductors on the olher end of the CT's shal be shorted together by fastening with a sufficient large cable or copper plate. 66. Check that output contol of primary injection set has returned to zero poston 7 Sich on power supply increase the ouiputcurant gradual. Check thal reading of current is ogistered by amet 8. Raise injected current gradually fo the primary rating ofthe CT as shown on nameplate, orto the highest currant which could be injected, whiehover lower. The highost curen, which could be injected, wus be limited by tho resistance ofthe current pat inthe sichboard. 9. Record readings of primary current and secondary current quickly to avold overhenting of ts sat. Spill current in the residual circuit shal also be measured. 10. Check that clio betwen primary ourrent and eadondary curent eorespond to rated CT rato. 11! Gheck that spl eurent recorded ls negligible, This would caf tho CT polity and stability of tat aut protection where applicable. 12. Repeal the above tet for or phasos Lo. YB 4. Repeat the above tes! with any single-phase injection. tn this case, the spill currant recorded in ‘slop 1 above would be high thus conning corect ccuity of eat fault protection. 14, While injecting single phase as stop 13 above, check that socondaty Curent Induced Is routed to correct phases of fied equipment such as relays, meters, transducers el. as in design drawings nected Tijection Set Fig 4, Ratio & Polaiy Chock oadQe ePuast 67¢ ELA Wes raat wc ist stl (o) TWO PHASE MUECTION TEST ann gana aetae OPERATES __[omicaae err Test Set yunure — Phase HUECTION TEST i) fis. 9 RELAY OPERATION av PRINARY IWIECTION TEST orl?20 Sevonclary Injactlon Tast for Protection Relays. (OCEF) Note: Relay eating chal be programmed by RA power assisted by Vendor ar customer. Secondary injection for protection relays to be carted out aller programming af relay settings. 24 Purpose ‘Tho protection relays aro to bo calrated tothe approved seltings and agreed with clint. SSazondary injection lasts would be cariad out to tas he accuracy and functionality ofthe relays 22 Test Procedure 221 Gonorat 4 Record al pataar of rly tobe tested and ts working seta. 2. Change the saline ols slings lore appropiate 3. Gea hat aay soppy lage came eo rly coves (red suit votap sated nits nameplate. ot: ‘Secondary inaction tat for polation shal uc eat lug facili so that thor is no need to disconnect CT ‘cables and Up cel If no lst play sockets are svaabl, a ded injection fo relay is eceplala. The Powersupply fr the ely eal bo tken tom fst gol of uilchgoar and the curenvolate inuls ae Injected othe ely sensing cols. Tho ouput relay contac (ty celal) ae wre to test set 1 check ping en 222 Starting Curent ‘1 Conneet oup of est sto (24) phase of aay. Turn on aunty supply oho lay. 2. Euro that eal knob on test set has relumed 0 zero pose, than chon the ests 5 notense ouput cunt of test sot gradually unl OFC lemon! o (od) phase picks up. Recow the Céuent in fst form, Sth ofthe test sel 2213 Timing Test Gonnect tip contacto ner stop tormial ofthe ost se. A par of vole ro contacts is petered 2. Such om te tet so, neeasa cron o 1.3 Una of sling cal. Sich ofthe Lest sel wilh contol ra orang othe same poston ‘8, Shieh on tha fost got to moet tho curont and stat tine a he sae tine. Aer ip conic has ‘operated, ror the relay operating tne infest fm. Sle of test set 4. Ropea ops 2 and 2 above fr 2 and 8 times of seling current. Check that operating ine recorded orerpond to ing character of reap 2.214 High Sot Element 1 Caution; Check thermal cling of oly before high sot oloment is tested. Ensure that maximum ‘Alowable cotinuos curen is Nt orce20e0, 2. Rea ining fest for tho high eal elmer. Inected curent shall be approximately SY higher than sfing\ ine case ne Operant wel bw vt ti bw uekay htoed uf eran Uno cacao Repeat altheabovo tot forY (yellow), 8 (ous) and EIF element Enunge etnngs bach ret cena, ¥, D & CI) lo cnaute thal beat evrente now cron to soncossolings Efovenn a ny Velweon fst at and eloy Chook that connectanto rly mt EF Relay =* Timer rw Al Stop Contaci) aly pact} Boundary a oy eB &F Ineation at ie Figure 1. Test of OIG & EIF Relay3.0 3A 32 san. Function And Trip Test Purpose ‘The circuit breaker is to be putin service position and function, sequence and tripping tests ‘would be carried out before energization Tost Procedure ‘The control supply in turned on to the panel and the voltages are checked. The breaker for control supply is turned on (If separate closing and tipping, each supply ‘would be checked) and verified at each panel Circuit breaker positions (connected and tesY/ withdrawn) would be verified. Circuit breaker, earth switches (If applicable) open close statuses would checked The closing and opening interlocks! permissive (If applicable) wil be vented with the ‘schematics by using jumpers on the terminal blocks at swiichgear. Relays tripping, lockout and reselting function will be checked with schematics, ‘Transformer inter tripping would be verified with the schematic by using jumpers on the terminal blocks at switchgear. Remote inter tripping from transformer to switchgear will be carried out voi40 nsulation Resistance Test 44 Purpose ‘To determine the qually of insulation for circuit breaker, bus bar with respect to each phase to earth 42° Test Procedure 42 11 Connect the Insulation tester as shown below. 2. Set the insulation resistance value on the megger at 6.OKV do. 5. Slit ¥ phase & 8 phase (0 aarth and mossure tho Insulation resistance between the R phase & the earth & also betvieon the Red phase & the other phases. Clamp the earth lead of fhis insulation tester to the earth bar & the oller fead to the R phase bus bar. Switeh Insulation fst to ON & nota the value ofthe insulation resstance of R phase the Inclcated the value staal, and record the readings into the ceport. 4, The above proseduef repealed or ¥ & B phase, on50 6A Confact Resistance Test Purpose To check the contacts ofbus ba and cult breaker are good Test Procedure Two breaker and wholo bus bar measurement, Diroot method of current injection. ‘lose the inomer broakor and last broaker (Ex: C8 4) Inject DC currant 1008 at phase through Incoming of telhcomar broaker and tho CB 4 and measur the vollage aross the breakers as show inthe fgute above. (Do the same as siep 2 for ¥ and 0 phase, Direct method of current injection. oe altho breaker Inject DG current 400A between Incomer breaker and the GB 1 of R phase Measure the vollage aor009 incomor broakar and tho CB {of phaco. Inject OC current 400A between incomer breaker and the CB 1 ofY phase Measure the volays acioss incomer breaker and the CB fof ¥ phase Inject DC current 1008 belwaen incomer breaker and the CB 1 of B phase Measure tna voltage across incomer bresker and te CB fof 8 phase Do the same as slep 207 between OB 1 and CB 2, CB 2,CB3 & CBA and soon, 08)60 AG High Voltane Tost 64 Purpose Jo check the bus bars, bus-duct and crcult breaker are ito energize 62 Tost Procedure (BS 9941:1975) 6.2 Preparation 7 ae down parr f swear obo ested inca make, mda voago, to current and eeral number. 2. Batvleade area in the substalion where high voltage test wil be conducted with chain or warning lape and warning notice. Ensure that no unauthorised person is in the vicinity ofthe switchgear. Cheek with 9.¢. volimetor on voltage moniuriny punk aller capacitor voltage divider) or ‘observe voltage indicator localed on the panel Ensure tal both busbar and clcuk sides of siitchgear is not alive. ‘Turn suilohgesr to ‘ON' postion 2. Connect phase of switchgear to HV oulput terminal of HV test sel and B of svitchgear hall be connected fo nearest earth point. Earth point on We test set and sitchgear shall be ‘connected together, Ensure that al coanections are secure. 13. Gunduct insulation test on F phase with an insulation toate 4 Reise test voltage gradually lo required a.c. est vollage and maintain for ‘minute, or de. test votlage for 16minutes. No breaksvem of insulalion shal cur toughout the test 5. Alcompletion of test, ceduce lest vokage gredually. After cont knob is returned to minimum poston, svitch off the lest sel, Dischargo the cable witha discharge rod unt! switchgear fs full discharged 6. Repeal step 1 to 5 for yellow phaso (wih R and B phase connected fo earth) and blue phase (oth R and ¥ phase connected to earth) of cable. tacts “Turn swtchgeat fo ‘OFF postion, Rack out withdrawable part ofthe switchgear 2. Cunnest RY, 0 spouts on ono ekdo of evilchgoar (busbar of cicut ste) to HV output termina of HV test set The vee spouts onthe olher side of suichgear shal be connected to hearest earth point Earth point on the lest set and switchgear shell be connected together. Ensure thal all connections are secur. ‘Gonclcl insulation test aerose main Contact of switchgear way a sua teen a OY Fale lest vata ral treed ac. test volage amano | min, do. ‘altage fr 16 minutes, No breakdown of insulation shall occur trougnout tne tet 5 Atenmpation of tes, reduce test vollage gradually. Aer contol knob is returned to minimum position, swt oft test sel, Discharge rod until switchgear is fuly discharged End of Test “ot Teshove test connootione betwosn tet set and ewiichgaar 2. Check once more that no Wires or olher objects are allached to the switchgear and all Temporary wath points have becn disoonnoetod 3. Clea est equipment, tools and warning laped et. rom site. 2 0oad79 1A 12. Potential Transformer (PT) Purpose To verily ratio of PT. ‘Tost Procedure Tan A 8 ©. . General {. "Before tests conducted, check and conf that circuit o which VF is connected has been shulgovin Ensure that there Is no voltago on bath primary and secondary side of VF This ‘can be checked from braaker poston, VT secondary voage,vollmeter and neon indicator on switengear panel 2. Record dovn relevant particulars on VT nameplate including make, serial number, rated voltage, rato, class, VA rating ete Ratio Check 4. Inject voltage into primary sido of VT. Single phase voltage ofa least 110V shal be injected 2. Start from the ReN phase, then repeat on Y-N and B-N phase. 5, Record both the injected voltage to primary side and Induced voltage on secondary sce ‘Check that rallo recorded correspond to rated values on namoplate, Insulation Resistance Test 4 Disconnect neutral arting ofthe tssfonner 2 hoa hatter eaupmertin seconde et of ah a vote ly Is Check te insulation resatance othe fllowiag by selecting appropriate voltage on the Insulation cosistance tester 4 plmary winding to arth primary winding to secondary winding {secondary winding to earth 4, Test (a) and (b} above shall bo conducted with 1000V de. Test (c) with 600v d.c 5 Conduct tests fr RY and B phase VT. 6. Discharge creui's checked and normalise all wring ofthe secondary crcult and earthing, Induced Voltage Tast 1 Veage njation into the secondary sie of VT willbe done wit ee phase variac. 2. Tum warlac to zero oulput positon, Raise vatage gradually fo 110V ac. Rated HV winding \oltage WOuld be induced on primary side. 1, Loave the votegs Ijected for 1 minute, No voltage breakdown shall occur during ths period 4 expiry of mint, tin vara to 2 output poston. Sich of power supp. Oiseraze ‘oul tasted and disconnect tastiest 0 12 Lat o (10a — Volineter 1000.0. Current Transformer (C7) 81 Purpose To prove tnere are no short circu twins in CT. To establish lie hnee point voltage of the CT-To establish the capabilly ofthe CT. 82 Test Procedure ‘A. Magnotising Characteristic {Connect Secondary terminals ofthe CT te oulput terminals ofa singo-phase autotransformer 2. An ammeter shall be connected in series with secondary winding ofthe CT 3. Aveltmeter shall be connected in parallel with eocondary winding ofthe CT. 4 Ensure that the autotransformer Is lured to zero oulpit postion. Then switch on power ‘supply tthe autoltanstoiner, 5. Increase output ofthe autotransformer gradually. Record ihe votmeter and ammeter reading in each step und the CI saturation point is reached. 6. Atleast elgnt readings fs obtained and check that the reading obtained would enable ‘magnetisng curve tobe plollod showing its saturation volage. 8. Ingulation Resistance of CT Secondary {1 Check thal all electronic devices such as relay, digital moters eto. in CT secondary circuit is Isolated ‘Remove earthing connection of CT neutral point Inti the nearest earth pail to be used as reference and ensure tha t's propedy corthed. Connect one terminal of insulation tester to CT secondary andthe other termina othe earth point stated in step 3 above. 5. Switch insulation tester to 500V de for 20seconds and bain insulation cesislance reading of CT secondary. ‘6. Switth off Insulation tester, Discharge at CT terminal measured, Restore connection of CT earth point and connection to other davies in CT secondary cheut L Ate Teanalocmor Fig 1. Magnetisng Characteristic Test 1120Fehr acai tens vaninateFasronatn Fabia Ne eos 1 ae | | [ Te ie (a) TESTING ARRANGEMENT Lb) MAGNETISNG CHARACTERISTIC Fig. CURRENT TRANSFORMER MAUHETISING CARACICISIC. Ist aloo