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COMMISSIONING FORM

TYPE: 11KV MV SITE TANZANIA PROJECT KINYEREZI II

PANEL
240MW
CCPP

LOCATION CONTROL SUB CONTRACTOR SUMITOMO

: BUILDING STATION
NAME

N Panel Status Date

o YES / NO

1 Transformers are erected and in position

2 Control cable termination

3 Power cable termination

4 Helper to assist Commissioning team

5 Transformer main and neutral Earthing

connection

6 Auxiliary supply availability (AC source with

32 A)

7 Marshalling box control wiring

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8 Approved drawings and cable schedule

9 FAT test Report

10 Transformer accessories like conservator,

radiator and cooling system are connected as
per approved drawing

11 NGR erected and earthing done as per

approved drawing

12 Witness Engineer availability

13 Transformer oil filtration status

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CONSULTANT

TANESCO

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1. Date of Erection :

2. Equipment Details :

MAKE :

BASIC INSULATION LINK (TAP) H.V. LEADS NO LOAD VOLTAGE

LEVEL POSITION CONNECTED H.V L.V

H.V
IMPULSE VOLTAGE
KV PEAK
L.V

H.V
P.F. VOLTAGE
KV PEAK
L.V

REF. I. S
RATING
MAXIMUM AMB. TEMP.
H.V
NO LOAD
MAX. TEMP. RISE WDG
VOLTAGE
L.V
IMPEDANCE VOLTAGE

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H.V
CORE AND WINDINGS Kg
CURRENT
L.V
TOTAL WEIGHT Kg
PHASE
PROTECTION CLASS
FREQUENCY
TYPE OF INSALLATION
COOLING
YEAR OF MANUFACTURE
INSULATION CLASS
SERIAL NO. JNC:

DIAGRAM OF CONNECTIONS

CUSTOMER’S REF.NO.

3. POLARIZATION INDEX TEST (INSULATION RESISTANCE MEASUREMENT TEST)

Aim:
To find the value of insulation resistance and ensure that the insulation resistance value
is within the acceptable limit.
Equipment Required:
o Insulation Tester.
o Test leads.
Test Procedure:
The Polarization Index is nothing but the Ratio of Insulation Resistance Measured at 10
Minutes to the 1 Minute. The above test is to be conducted at following points.
a) HV Windings of Transformer to Earth.

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b) LV Windings of Transformer to Earth.

c) Between HV and LV winding.

a. HV Windings to earth
1) Connect the line terminal of the Megger (5OOOV) to HV winding (s) of the Transformer.
2) Connect the Earth terminal of the Megger to the earth stud provided at the equipment.
3) Switch on the Megger.
4) Take down the readings (It should be in Mega Ohms).

b. LV Windings to earth
1) Connect the line terminal of the Megger (5OOV) to L V winding (s) of the Transformer.
2) Connect the Earth terminal of the Megger to the earth stud provided at the equipment.
3) Switch on the Megger.
4) Take down the readings (It should be in Mega Ohms).

c. Between Windings
1) Connect the line terminal of the Megger (5OOOV) to one winding of the Transformer.

2) Connect the Earth terminal of the Megger to the other winding of Transformer
3) Switch on the Megger.
4) Take down the readings (It should be in Mega Ohms).

POLARIZATION INDEX TEST VALUE

REF 1MINUTE 10MINUTE PI

HV to Earth

LV to Earth

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HV to LV

4. MAGNETIC BALANCE TEST

Aim:
To ensure that the transformer is balanced magnetically so that there is no net flow
of unbalance current under normal operation.
Equipment Required:
o Multi meter.
o Test leads.
Test Procedure:
a) Keep The Tap in Normal Position.
b) Apply single phase A.C supply across one phase of the windings.
c) Measure the Voltage on the other two phases of the winding.
d) Measure the Voltage on the voltage induced on the other windings.

Magnetic Balance Test:

HV Side

Applied HV Volts Measured LV Volts

1U1V 1V1W 1W1U 1U1V 1V1W 1W1U

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LV Side

Applied HV Volts Measured LV Volts

1U1V 1V1W 1W1U 1U1V 1V1W 1W1U

5. WINDING RESISTANCE
TEST Aim:
To find the value of the winding resistance and ensure that the values are similar to the
factory test reports.
Equipment Required:
o Transformer winding resistance meter.
o Test leads.
Test Procedure:
a) Connect the kit across the one phase of the HV windings. Measure the resistance.
b) Then connect the kit across the other phase of HV windings. Measure the
resistance.
c) Repeat the test for all taps provided in the transformer.
d) Connect the Kit across one Phase of the IV Windings. (Only for Autotransformer)
e) Connect the kit across the other phases of the IV
windings.
F) Repeat the Test for LV Windings also.
Compare with the test results obtained at the manufacturer test report (If Available).

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WINDING RESISTANCE TEST RESULT:

Tap HV WINDING LV WINDING

Position 1U1V 1V1W 1W1U 2U2N 2V2N 2W2N

1
2
3
4
5

6. VECTOR GROUP TEST

Aim:
To ensure that the windings in the transformer are of same vector group as that
mentioned in the name plate.
Equipment Required:
o Multi meter.
o Test leads.
Test Procedure:
This test is to confirm the Vector group of Transformer. This more crucial in sub-station
where transformers are paralleled together.
The vector group test for Yd ll Transformer (Widely used in all sub-stations)

Vector Group Test :

Applied Volts

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Measured Volts

Inference

7. MAGNETIZING CURRENT TEST

Aim:
To calculate the value of the magnetizing current flow in each phase and to compare the
value with the factory results.
Equipment Required:
o Milli ammeter.
O Test leads
Test Procedure:
a) Apply single phase 5KV (or) 10 KV across one phase of the HV winding. Take down

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Magnetizing current.
b) Repeat the test for other phases of the HV windings & other (IV & LV) windings of
the transformers.
c) The readings to be similar for all the phases of the windings.

Magnetizing Current Test Value :

Applied Voltage in HV side Measured Current (MA)

1U1V 1V1W 1W1U 1U 1V 1W

8. RATIO TEST
Aim:
To calculate the value of the turns ratio and compare it with the name plate details
and approve it, if the values are found to be satisfactory.
Equipment Required:
o Ratio test kit.
o Test
Leads. Test Procedure:
a) Connect the Ratio Test kit across the primary terminals (Pl, P2)
b) Apply 415V (For220 KV), 4000V (For 400 KV)
c) Note down the corresponding Secondary Voltage at various cores
d) Compare the ratio with Factory Test Reports (If available)
Ratio Test Value :

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Tap Applied HV Volts Measured LV Volts Ratio Calculated Ratio

Position 1U1V 1V1W 1W1U 2U2V 2V2W 2W2U 1U2V 1V1W 1W1U Actual

2U2V 2V2W 2W2U

9. SHORT CIRCUIT IMPEDENCE TEST

Aim:
To ensure that the percentage impedance given in the factory test report is similar to
that measured value.
Equipment Required:
o Multi meter.
o Clamp meter.
o Test leads.
Test Procedure:

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a) Apply Single Phase voltage across one phase of HV windings. Short the IV side
winding of that phase. Measure the Current at IV side. Note down the voltage applied.
b) Apply Single Phase voltage across one phase of IV windings. Short the LV side
winding of that phase. Measure the Current at LV side. Note down the voltage applied.
c) Apply Single Phase voltage across one phase of HV windings. Short the LV side
winding of that phase. Measure the Current at LV side. Note down the voltage applied.
This Test should be done at Nominal Tap, Minimum & Maximum Tap positions

MEASURMENT OF IMPEDENCE VOLTAGE

● Measure all the phase to phase voltages and line currents as per the table below

And calculate % impedance

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Applied Voltage * Rated Current * 100

● % Impedance =
Rated Voltage * Measured Current

Tap Applied Voltage Average Measured Currents Average Rated Rated %

Of Line of Line Current Impedance
(HV Side) Voltages HV Side Currents Voltage
(In Amps)
(In Volts) (In Volts) (In amps) (In (In volts)
Amps)

U-V V-W W-U IU IV IW

Acceptance Criteria:

Guaranteed value of %Z = 5%

Tolerance as per IEC = +/-10 % of declared value

Remarks :-

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