LIFE MANAGEMENT OF

TRANSFORMER AND SWITCHYARD

EQUIPMENTS

PERIODICAL MAINTANANCE

A combination of actions carried out to return an

items to or restore it to, an acceptable condition.

AGENDA FOR RLA

To avoid un-predicted failures/
unplanned shutdown.
To Understand the deterioration
level of insulations.
To regain the lost capacity in
planned shutdown activities.
To extend the useful life beyond
designed life of 25 years.

TARGETS IN OUR
ASSESSMENTS
Give an Overview of current scenario of the
system
Clear Identification of weak points
Proposal for specific inspections to identify the
problem and necessary
Rough overview of necessary repair /
modernization scope

TARGETS IN OUR
ASSESSMENTS (Contd)
To identify deterioration in the insulation due to
aging or poor maintenance
To evaluate the reliability, efficiency and safety of
the equipment
Based on the evaluation, Utilities can develop a
strategic replacement plan for particular
equipment in such a way to avoid an un expected
failure and minimize the risk

PLANNING METHODOLOGY
Site Study, Collection of factory test data, History of
faults was happened and assessments of general
view in impact of the faults
Finalization of action plan for carrying out detailed
study and tests.
Preparation of testing program schedule and send to
the customer for getting approval.
Made the test procedure, test formats and get the
approval from the client end.
Executing the test according to the program
schedule

SAFETY ACTIONS
Electrical Specimens had been isolate from other
electrical equipments and from the induction
using temporary earth switches and verify with
induction tester.
Get the approval for Dos & Donts before
conducting the tests.
Engineers had been ensured their safety
assessments of wearing the helmets, Gloves,
Goggles & Safety Shoes.

Categories of the Test for Oil

Filled Transformers
1.Routine Test ( Low Voltage Test)
2.Special Equipment Test ( High Voltage test)
3.Oil Test
4.Performance Evaluation Test
5.Functional Protection Check (Operational Checks)
6.System Protection for the transformer
7.Paper Insulation Test

1.Routine tests
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6

Core Insulation Test

Insulation resistance measurement
Turns Ratio (Voltage Ratio) Measurement
Vector Group & Polarity
Winding Resistance Measurement
Magnetic Balance Verification

Routine Tests (Contd)

1.7 Magnetizing Current Measurement
1.8 Impedance Measurement
1.9 Tests / Checks on Bushing CTs
1.10 Contact Resistance Measurement for the
Jumper Joints

2.Special Equipment Test

2.1 Capacitance & Tan Delta measurement of
Bushings.
2.2 Capacitance & Tan delta measurement of
Windings
2.3 Sweep Frequency Response Analyzer
2.4 Thermo vision infra red scanning
2.5 Vibration Measurement.

3.Oil Test
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4

Physical Properties
Dissolved Gas Analysis
Furan Analysis
Sulfur Content test

4.Performance Evaluation
test
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6

Harmonics
Power Consumption
Form Factor
Corrected no load loss
Core loss @rated voltage & frequency
Core loss @actual Voltage & frequency

Performance Evaluation test

(Cont)
4.7 Total Copper loss estimated @ test current
4.8 Stray losses @ test current
4.9 Total Copper loss @ full load current
4.10 Stray losses @full load current
4.11 Total losses @ actual load
4.12 Efficiency

5.Functional Protection
Checks
5.1 Pressure Relief Valve (N.O/N.C) Check
5.2 Buchoulz relay Simulation.
5.3 Winding temperature Indicator Calibration
5.4 Oil Temperature indicator calibration
5.5 Resistance Temperature detector Checks up to
remote End.
5.6 OLTC Motor test

Functional Protection
Checks (Contd..)
5.7 OLTC Scheme Verification
5.8 Cooling Fan Verification
5.9 Ammeter, Voltmeter & VA meter Calibration
5.10 Cable healthiness in the Control Cubicle for the
transformer.

6.Protection tests
6.1Stability of Differential & REF of transformer by
using Single Phase Secondary injection/ Three
Phase Injection
6.2RTCC Scheme Check (Depends upon the
Possibilities)

7.Paper Insulation Test

7.1Degree of Polymerization (Report Analysis only)

Diagnostic Tests for

Switchyard Equipments
CIRCUIT BREAKER:

Dynamic Contact Resistance Measurement

Dew point Measurement for SF6 gas
Measurement of Timing for Close/ open operations
Coil Current Measurement
Scheme checks in CB

SURGE ARRESTOR

Third Harmonics Current Measurement

CURRENT TRANSFORMER / POTENTIAL

TRANSFORMERS
Dielectric loss angle Measurement
Insulation Resistance measurement
Knee Point Measurement ( only for Current Transformer)
Ratio Error
Burden Assessment

COMPRESSION JOINTS OF CONDUCTORS FOR

OVER HEAD CONDUCTOR
Measurement of temperature by thermo vision camera

OUR STRENGTHS
Having a own Service department for the power /
distribution Transformers.
Life calculation for the transformers.
Time consumption was less for the work in the
field and report assessment .
Report justification or review will taken from the
experts.
Mutual discussion will made with customers.

OUR WEEKNESS

We never bother about

the pricing for the test