Why Testing on Transformer? Transformers are one of the most important elements in the electrical power system. Any failure in a transformer results in the disruption of electrical power supply to a large number of consumers. Hence, the reliability and the quality of transformers have to be of a very high order. One way of checking is testing. Testing ensure Production Process Testing validate Design Parameters
Routine Tests - List Sl. No. List of ROUTINE TESTS for Transformers up to 33kV Class IS 1180 IS 2026 IEC 60076-1 IS 11171 IEC 60076-11 IEEE WPDT Test Lab Other Test Lab 1 Measurement of Winding Resistance 2 Measurement of Voltage Ratio (Turns-Ratio) and Check of Phase Displacement (Vector Group) / Polarity 3 Measurement of Short Circuit Impedance & Load Loss 4 Measurement of No-Load Loss & Current 5 Separate Source High Voltage (Power Frequency) Withstand Test
Routine Tests - List Sl. No. List of ROUTINE TESTS for Transformers up to 33kV Class IS 1180 IS 2026 IEC 60076-1 IS 11171 IEC 60076-11 IEEE WPDT Test Lab Other Test Lab 6 Induced Over-Voltage (Double Voltage Double Frequency) Withstand Test ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 7 Test of On-Load Tap-Changers, where appropriate ü ü ü ü 8 Oil Leakage Test ü ü NA NA ü ü 9 Pressure Test ü ü NA NA NA ü 10 Check of Core and Frame Insulation for Liquid-Immersed Transformer with Core or Frame Insulation ü NA ü
Routine Tests - List Sl. No. List of ROUTINE TESTS for Transformers up to 33kV Class IS 1180 IS 2026 IEC 60076-1 IS 11171 IEC 60076-11 IEEE WPDT Test Lab Other Test Lab 11 Check of the Ratio and Polarity of Built-in Current Transformer ü ü 12 Measurement of Insulation Resistance ü ü 13 Partial Discharge Measurement (for Trf. ratings >3.6kV) NA NA NA ü ü 14 Measurement of Magnetic Balance of Core Assembly ü
Type Tests - List Sl. No. List of Type TESTS for Transformers up to 33kV Class IS 1180 IS 2026 IEC 60076-1 IS 11171 IEC 60076-11 IEEE WPDT Test Lab Other Test Lab 1 Temperature Rise Test ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 2 Measurement of Sound Level ü ü ü 3 Measurement of No-Load & Current at 90% and 110% of Rated Voltage ü ü ü 4 Pressure Test ü ü ü 5 Measurement of Power taken by the Fan and Liquid Pump Motor ü ü ü
Type Tests - List Sl. No. List of Type TESTS for Transformers up to 33kV Class IS 1180 IS 2026 IEC 60076-1 IS 11171 IEC 60076-11 IEEE WPDT Test Lab Other Test Lab 6 Measurement of Polarization Index ü 7 On-Load Tap Changer Operational Test ü ü 8 Lightning Impulse Withstand Test ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 9 Short Circuit Withstand Test ü ü ü
Special Tests - List Sl. No. List of Special TESTS for Transformers up to 33kV Class IS 1180 IS 2026 IEC 60076-1 IS 11171 IEC 60076-11 IEEE WPDT Test Lab Other Test Lab 1 Measurement of Sound Level ü ü ü ü ü ü 2 Measurement of Harmonics of the No-Load Current ü ü 3 Oil Break Down Voltage ü NA NA ü 4 No Load Current at 112.5% Voltage ü ü 5 Measurement of Zero Sequnce Impedance ü ü ü ü
Special Tests - List Sl. No. List of Special TESTS for Transformers up to 33kV Class IS 1180 IS 2026 IEC 60076-1 IS 11171 IEC 60076-11 IEEE WPDT Test Lab Other Test Lab 6 Measurement of DC Insulation Resistance between each Windings to Earth and between Windings ü ü ü ü 7 Measurement of Dissipation Factor (tan-ƍ) of the Insulation System Capacitances ü ü ü ü 8 Paint Adhesion Test ü ü ü 9 Vaccum Deflection Test on Liquid Immersed Transformers ü NA NA ü 10 Pressure Deflection Test on Liquid Immersed Transformers ü NA NA ü
Special Tests - List Sl. No. List of Special TESTS for Transformers up to 33kV Class IS 1180 IS 2026 IEC 60076-1 IS 11171 IEC 60076-11 IEEE WPDT Test Lab Other Test Lab 11 Short Circuit Withstand Test ü ü ü ü ü ü ü 12 Environmental Test NA NA NA ü ü 13 Climatic Test NA NA NA ü ü 14 Fire Behaviour Test ü ü 15 Partial Discharge Measurement ü ü ü
Special Tests - List Sl. No. List of Special TESTS for Transformers up to 33kV Class IS 1180 IS 2026 IEC 60076-1 IS 11171 IEC 60076-11 IEEE WPDT Test Lab Other Test Lab 16 Winding Hot-Spot Temperature Rise Measurements ü ü 17 Determination of Capacitances Winding to Earth and Between Windings ü ü ü ü 18 Determination of Transient Voltage Transfer Characteristics ü ü ü 19 Measurement of Frqunency Reponse (Frequency Response Analysis) ü ü ü 20 Moisture Content of Transformer Oil ü NA NA ü
Special Tests - List Sl. No. List of Special TESTS for Transformers up to 33kV Class IS 1180 IS 2026 IEC 60076-1 IS 11171 IEC 60076-11 IEEE WPDT Test Lab Other Test Lab 21 Measurement of Dissolved Gases in Dielectric Liquid ü NA NA ü ü