CONTENTS

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Foreword
APPLICATION
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Some of the Issues Pertaining to Power Transformers in Indian Power Sector

- SK. Ray Mohapatra

Dynamic Loading of Power Transformers Based on Real-Time Monitoring

- Brian D. Sparling

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Standardization of Large Power Transformers

- Dinkar Devate, Amit Mittal and MinaI Kataria

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Selection Criteria for Generator Transformer in Sub & Super Critical Power Stations
- Raryan Bandyopadhyay, Mitesh V. Shah and Dominic S Fernandes

35

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Nitrogen based Transformer Explosion and Fire Prevention System - A Comprehensive

Asset Management Solution
- VK. Wakchaure and TP Govindan
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Specification Options, Online Measurement & QAP for Enhancement of

Transformer Operational Life
- L. Subramanyam. A. Jyothish Kumar and Y C. Maryunatha

57

DESIGN & FACTORY TESTING

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An Approach to Reliable Design ofUHV Transformer for POWERGRID's

1200 kV Testing Station at Bina
- VK. Lakhiani, G Sreelatha and MM Goswami

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Development of Ultra - High Voltage (UHV) 1000 kV AC Transformer

- Zhong Juntao

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Development of New Specification for Transformer Oil used during Processing

& Testing of Power Transformers at Works

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- R. K. Tiwari, S K. Mahajan and D. Varyani

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Development of Phase Shifting Transformers

- R.K. Tiwari, JS Kuntia and S Sachdeva

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Standardized Specification for Flux-density and CRGO for Optimizing the use
of High-permeability CRGO & Conventional eRGO
- Deepak Srivastava and D. Krishna lyer

125

Dissolved Gas Analysis - Diagnostic Tool dunng Transfonner Factory Tests

- A bhay Agrawal

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Testing ofTransfonners for Transferred Surge - A Key Tool for Verifying Design
and Manufacturing
- Y. V. Joshi

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INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

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Operational Problems of Power Transfonners in Northern Grid

- K.K. Arya and Vikram Singh

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765/400 kV Power Transfonners - Operational Experiences

- s.K. Mishra, P C.Sastry and S. Suresh

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Operational Experience of 400 kV Class Auto-Transfonners in POWERGRID

System
- R.C Yadav, CS.Sarkar, VK. Bhaskar and Gunjan Agrawal

168

Installation Do's and Don'ts, Procedures and Site Drying

- Ranjan Joseph

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Modern Trends in Application, Installation, Operation & Maintenance

- Bhaskar Sharma, A. K. Arora and Pradeep Kumar

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Maintenance ofInsulation System in Transfonners - Paper and Oil

- u.c. Patel and Alka Shah

204

DIAGNOSTIC & FIELD TESTING

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Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA) - Recent International Field

Experiences
- Simon Ryder

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Eliminating Interference during Field Testing of Power Transfonner Insulation

- Oleh W Iwanusiw

225

Technical Aspects Related to Testing ofSF6 to Oil Bushing & EHV Cable
Tennination for Large Power Transfonners
- D. Maheswaran, Geetha Hariharan and S. Arthanari

232

Partial Discharge Detection in Power Transfonner by Acoustic Emission

Technique - Case Study
- Shailesh Patel, Dipak Zala and R.B. Desai

244

Online Assessment of Transfonner Bushing Insulation

- Robert C. Brusetti and Mohan Watwe

251

Advanced DSP Methods Applied for Pattern Recognition of PD in Transfonner

- Imteyaz Siddiqui, A. Kraetge, Kay Rethmeier and Manish Gupta

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Worldwide Standardization Process of SFRA and Case studies

- Aradhana Ray. Sridhar Shenoy and Charles Sweetser

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Partial Discharge Detection and Location in Power Transformers using the UHF
Technique
- D. Templeton, Robert Brinzer, Sudhanshu Gupta and MD. Judd

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CONDITION MONITORING
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Application of Dissolved Gas Analysis for Monitoring Oil Filled Bushing

Condition
- B. Pahlavanpour

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On-line Partial Discharge Diagnosis at Power Transformers

- S. Markalous. M Boltze and A. Bolliger

307

Dielectric Frequency Response Measurements for Condition Assessment of

Power Transformers
- Peter Werelius and Matz Ohlen

320

Moisture and Dielectric Properties Analysis of Power Transformer by

DIRANA Measurement
- Aradhana Ray. Sridhar Shenoy.
Papneja and Maik Koch

333

Transformer Condition Assessment is becoming a Strategic Tool for Utilities

- Lars Pettersson. Lena Melzer and Kjell Carrander

345

Bushing Diagnostics by PPD+FDS Method

- Sridhar Shenoy. Aradhana Ray and Charles Sweetser

360

Enhancing Reliability and Life Span of Transformer through Innovative

Condition Monitoring Techniques
- Jyoti Shrivastava and CM Shrivastava

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FAILURE ANALYSIS
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Towards Reliable Power Transformers Learning from Experience

- Mohan Watwe

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Functional Reliability of on Load Tap Changers

- Anand Khanna and D. Krishna Iyer

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A Case Study of Repeated Failure of Generator Transformer of URI Power

Station in the Year 2004
- Nain Singh. Ratish Kumar and 1. Chaudhary

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Phenomena ofHtgh Circulating Current in Delta Winding in a Bank of Three

I-Phase Auto Transformers: Case Study
- K. G Krishnan, D. Varyani, S. K. Mahajan, J S. Kuntia, G Chakladher
and R. K. Tiwari

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Case Studies on Failure Analysis of Distribution Transformers at Indira

Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, DAE, Kalpakkam
- L. Subrarnanyarn, N. Djearadjane, T. V Shanrnugasundararn,
A. Jyothish kurnar and YC Manjunatha.

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Sponsors' ProfLIe

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