MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION

OF 132 KV SWITCHGEAR
COMPONENTS OF 132 KV SWITCHYARD
Isolators
Current Transformer
Potential Transformer
Surge Arrestor
Transformer
Insulators
Busbars
Relay and Control Panel
132 KV ISOLATORS
Isolators are designed to open a circuit under no
load.
Isolators can not be operated when circuit is
energized.
Isolators are also provided with earthing switches to
ground residual charges.
Two types of isolators used in PARCO are Line
Isolators and Bay Isolators.
132 KV Isolators are Manual as well as Motor
Operated.
Operation of 132 KV Isolators is interlocked with SF6
Circuit Breaker.
132 KV ISOLATORS
132 KV CURRENT TRANSFORMER
Current Transformer is an Instrument Transformer used for
Protection & Metering.
They Step-down higher values of current to lower values.
Typical values of Secondary Current are 1 Ampere or 5
Ampere.
CTs are always connected in series.
Two Types of CTs are Protection CT and Measurement CT.
Protection CTs are used for over current protection, earth
fault protection, differential protection etc.
Measurement CTs are used with Ammeters, Watt Meters,
KWH Meters and Energy Meters etc for Measurement
purposes.


132 KV CURRENT TRANSFORMER
132 KV POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER
Potential Transformer is an Instrument Transformer used for
Protection & Metering.
They Step-down higher values of voltage to lower values.
Typical value of Secondary voltage is 110 Volts.
PTs are always connected in parallel.
Two Types of PTs are Protection PT and Measurement PT.
Protection PTs are used for over voltage protection,
Impedance protection etc.
Measurement PTs are used with Voltmeters, Watt Meters,
KWH Meters and Energy Meters etc for Measurement
purposes.

132 KV POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER
132 KV POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER
132 KV SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKERS
SF6 Circuit Breakers are used in 132 KV
Network.
Sulphur Hexa Fluoride SF6 gas is used as
interrupting medium.
Specific pressure of SF6 gas is maintained for
operation of Circuit Breaker.
SF6 Circuit Breakers are Manual as well as
Motor Operated.
SF6 Breakers have short arcing time.
SF6 Breakers have low Maintenance Cost.

SULPHUR HEXA FLUORIDE CIRCUIT BREAKERS (SF6)
132 KV SURGE ARRESTOR
Surge Arresters are used to protect the equipment
against high voltage surges.
High voltage surges are produced due to Switching /
Lightening.
120 KV Surge Arresters are use in 132 KV Network.
Surge Arresters are equipped with Milli Ampere Meter
and Surge Counter connected before Transformer.
Two types of Surge Arresters are:
a. Metal Oxide Surge Arresters
b. Silicon Carbide Surge Arresters

132 KV Surge Arrester
INSULATORS
Insulators support the conductor or Busbar.
Commonly used material for manufacturing of
insulators is porcelain.
Different types of insulators are:
a. Pin Insulators
b. Disc / Post Insulators
c. Suspension Insulators
d. Strain Insulators


INSULATORS


132 KV RELAY AND CONTROL PANEL
Control and Relay panels are used for Control,
Protection and Switching of 132 KV Circuit.
Control Panel is used for switching and control of
Isolators, earthing switches, Circuit Breakers etc.
Relay Panel is used for protection of Transformer,
Busbar, Feeders etc.
Protections used for Transformer are Over Current,
Earth Fault, Differential Protection, Trip Circuit
Supervision etc.
Relay and Control Panels receive input from CTs and
PTs.

132 KV RELAY AND CONTROL PANEL


MAINTENANCE OF 132 KV ISOLATORS
Daily
Visual Inspection
Monthly
Clean the porcelain insulators and check for cracks and chip off.
Check for tightness of nuts and bolts.
Quarterly
Check for contact surface soundness.
Open Disconnector and earthing switch and inspect the contacts.
Wipe the contact surface with solvent.
After maintenance and inspection, smear contact surface lightly
with contact lubricant.


MAINTENANCE OF 132 KV ISOLATORS (Cont)
HALF YEARLY
Maintenance of Drive Mechanism
Clean auxiliary switching contacts.
Check that Electrical components are firmly fixed.
Check all Electrical Connections for tightness.
Check Interlocks
Cleaning and lubrication of Main contacts.
Check Alignment
Inspection of Marshalling Box
Check operation of earthing switch
Checking of earth connections of structure and Marshalling box.
Cleaning and terminal tightness.

MAINTENANCE OF 132 KV ISOLATORS (Cont)


MAINTENANCE OF 132 KV SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER
Daily
Visual Inspection
Check Gas Pressure
Monthly
Clean the circuit breaker body and bushings.
Auxiliary contacts cleaning.
Tightening of nuts and bolts.
Check Breaker Operation (Local / Remote)
Check Anti-condensation protection.
Quarterly
Check for SF6 leaks.
Oiling and greasing of all moving parts.
Functional check of Trip Circuit.
Check timing and sound during Breaker operation.


MAINTENANCE OF 132 KV SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER (Cont)
HALF YEARLY
Complete servicing, cleaning and greasing of all moving parts.
Check operation and control of Auxiliary Circuit.
Insulation checking of Control Circuit.
Checking of Interlocking Mechanism.
Check power consumption of operating motor.
Check setting of Gas pressure switches.
Air cleaning of Marshalling Box with blower.
Tightening of Nuts and Bolts.
Checking of earth connections of structure and Marshalling
box.
Refill SF6 Gas if required.


MAINTENANCE OF 132 KV SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER (Cont)


MAINTENANCE OF 132 KV SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER (Cont)


MAINTENANCE OF 132 KV SURGE ARRESTERS
Daily
Visual Inspection
Check reading of Surge Arrester counter.
Monthly
Clean the porcelain insulators.
Quarterly
Removal of Bird nests if any.
Monitor the total leakage current.
Check number of operations of surge counter and keep record. If
more number of operations are seen, same should be informed
to concern authority.
Testing of counters.


MAINTENANCE OF 132 KV SURGE ARRESTERS
MAINTENANCE OF 132 KV CT & PT
Daily
Visual Inspection
Check for oil leakage
Monthly
Clean the insulators and inspect for cracks and chip off.
Check secondary connections of CTs and PTs. They should be
intact properly.
HALF YEARLY
Check oil level and top up if required.
Check Pressure diaphragm.
Check I.R value and keep record.
If I.R value of CT/PT is low it can be improved by filtration of
oil.


MAINTENANCE OF 132 KV RELAY AND CONTROL PANEL
Daily
Check for any tripping.
Check for contacts chattering in electrical parts, abnormal noise,
overheating etc in the panel.
Check indication lights, Annunciator lights, Bell, Buzzers, hooter
etc for proper working.
Observe the Annunciation window for any alarm.
Monthly
Physical checking of all wiring and connection.
Clean Panels, Relay covers and blow off dust from inside panel.
Check all cables for overheating, tightness of glands and lugs etc
Check proper working of all Ammeters, Voltmeters, Relays
Contactors etc.
Check the Fuse links and Fuse holders and DC Power Supply.


MAINTENANCE OF 132 KV RELAY AND CONTROL PANEL
YEARLY
Check control wiring of the panel alongwith controls for proper
functioning.
Verify tripping at present parameters.
Testing and calibration of all Protection Relays.
Check operation of MCBs.
Check Meters (Analog / Digital) for their correct operation.
Calibration of Indicating Meters.
Check earthing connection of Relay.
Checking earth connections of panel and perform tightness if
required.



MAINTENANCE OF EARTHING SYSTEM
Daily
Check all equipment of switchyard for any loose connection of
Earthing.
QUARTERLY
Check all earthing connections and joints.
Clean and tighten all earthing connections.
Put adequate quantity of water in all earthing pits.
HALF YEARLY
Check earthing resistance of all points and pits and keep record.
Take corrective actions to improve , if required.


MAINTENANCE OF EARTHING SYSTEM


MAINTENANCE OF EARTHING SYSTEM