Thursday, 21 February 2019

Half yearly, Yearly and interval of 2 year check points for Transformer Maintenance

Checkpoint for interval of 6 months

1) Check transformer oil for acidity (<=0.03 mg KOH/g), sludge content (non detectable), flash point (>=140 degree), Dielectric dissipation factor (tan delta) (<=0.010) , Interfacial tension  (>=35 mN/m) and specific resistance (resistivity) (>=6x10^12 om cm at 90 degree).


OIL ACIDITY TEST


OIL SLUDGE TEST
OIL FLASH POONT TEST


OIL TAN DELTA TEST


OIL INTERFACIAL TEST





Yearly checkpoint of Transformer

1) Check mechanical function of Buchholz relay.


2) Marshalling box to be cleaned from inside. All illumination, space heaters, to be checked whether they are functioning properly or not. Check all the terminal connections of control and relay wiring and tighten.

3) Clean all the relays, alarms and control switches along with their circuit, in R&C panel (Relay and Control Panel) and RTCC (Remote Tap Changer Control Panel) by appropriate cleaning agent.




4) Check pockets for OTI & WTI (Oil Temperature Indicator & Winding Temperature Indicator) on the transformer top cover and replace oil if required.


5) Check proper function of Pressure Release Device.


6) Check insulation resistance and polarization index of transformer with battery operated megger of 5 KV range.


7) Check resistive value of earth connection and rizer with clamp on earth resistance meter.


8) Check DGA (Dissolve Gas Analysis) of transformer Oil annually for higher KV rating transformer and once in 2 years for lower KV rating transformer.


9) Check for proper sealing of marshalling box for cable holes.

10) Check all protections and alarm circuits by actual external initiation with relay operation.


11) Check IR value of cooling motor winding, noise and vibration of fan.


12) Check painting and surface finish.


13) Check tightness of bolts in gasket joints.



Checkpoint for interval of 2 years

1) Check calibration of OTI and WTI.

2) Check tan-delta measurement of bushings of transformer.

3) Check operation of gauge and healthiness of air cell.









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