Hitachi Energy High Voltage Switchgear Company Limited, Beijing
ROUTINE TESTS DESCRIPTION
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
PRUDUCT TYPE: LTB245E1-1P-50kA
VOLTAGE RATE: 245kV
FREQUENCY: 60Hz
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Table of Content
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
2. ROUTINE TESTS DESCRIPTION
3. ROUTINE TESTS ACCORDING TO IEC 62271-100 & ANSI/IEEE C37.09
3.1 Design and Visual checking
3.2 Dielectric test (Auxiliary and control circuits)
3.3 Overpressure, tightness test - I
3.4 Function check of auxiliary and control circuits
3.5 Mechanical operating test
3.6 Resistance measurement (Main circuit)
3.7 Overpressure, tightness test - II
3.8 Dielectric test (Main circuit)
3.9 Leakage, tightness test
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
ABB has a well established process to ensure on-time delivery of circuit breakers to its customers with the
highest level of quality and reliability. At the live tank circuit breaker production facility in Beijing, over 2000
circuit breakers are manufactured and routine tested annually.
The routine tests are performed for the purpose of ensuring the quality and guaranteed performance of the
material, design and assembly of the circuit breaker and are made on each apparatus manufactured. We
welcome customer witnessing of these tests. The routine tests are part of the process of producing the
circuit breakers and are always performed with the same test procedures, irrespective whether or not the
tests are witnessed by the client’s representative.
For each circuit breaker a complete routine test report, approved and certified by an ABB test supervisor, is
issued and distributed to the customer as part of the order documentation.
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Materials and components for circuit breaker assembly are inspected on arrival and before use for
compliance to ABB requirements. Many items are also routine tested in advance by the suppliers in
accordance with ABB instructions, the documentation for which can be shown on request.
Test equipment is the following.
Equipment
Test content Laboratory equipment instrument Test standard
manufacturer
Design and visual checks N/A N/A IEC62271-100
Dielectric tests on auxiliary Withstanding voltage tester
Jiangsu Huasheng IEC62271-100
and control circuits (YD2670B)
Tightness test Sniffer and Charging gas device Xiamen Annaite IEC62271-100
Mechanical operating tests SA10 (BTS11) Sweden IEC62271-100
Measurement of the resistance
SA10 (BTS11)
of the main circuit Sweden IEC62271-100
Dielectric test on the main Withstanding voltage
Jiangsu Huasheng
circuit device(transformer and reactor) IEC62271-100
After completion of routine testing the circuit breaker is disassembled into its shipping modules for packing.
Routine testing of ABB circuit breakers is a tightly controlled part of our quality production process. All
testing follows the protocols strictly, and is highly automated to ensure accuracy of the applied test levels
and result measurements, in accordance with international standards.
The main routine test steps with respect to IEC and ABB standards are summarized in the table on this
page. A more detailed description of these steps can be provided on request.
2. ROUTINE TESTS DESCRIPTION
The routine tests are performed for the purpose of revealing faults in material or construction and are made
on each apparatus manufactured. In general, these tests are performed according to IEC 62271-100 or
ANSI/IEEE 37.09.
Inspection for auxiliary and control circuits including resistance measurement & dielectric test (1kV, 1s) can
be measured before the circuit-breaker enters the testing room.
Detail test procedure of mechanical operating test in procedure 3.5 as below:
3.5 Mechanical operating test
3.5.1 Operating mechanism adjustment
3.5.2 40 times operation cycle
5 times close and open at Min supply voltage
5 times close and open at Max supply voltage
5 times close-open at Nom supply voltage
5 times open-0.3s-close at Nom supply voltage
3.5.3 Motor charging current and time
3. ROUTINE TEST ACCORDING TO IEC 62271-100 & ANSI/IEEE C37.09
3.1 Design and Visual checking
Standard: IEC 62271-100, CI.8.6; ANSI/IEEE C37.09, CI. 5.17
-Design Check
-Visual Check
-Nameplate Check
Test Criteria: Same with approved drawings.
3.2 Dielectric test (Auxiliary and control circuits)
Standard: IEC 62271-100, CI.8.3.4; ANSI/IEEE C37.09, CI. 5.17
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Dielectric test on auxiliary and control circuits. 1)
Test voltage 2.5 kV, 1s for each terminal; 2)
1) Motors are disconnected during dielectric tests, as they already have been tested by the supplier.
2) Test criteria acc. to IEC is 1 kV for 1 s and ANSI/IEEE 1.8 kV for 1 s.
Test Criteria: Without break down.
3.3 Overpressure, tightness test - I
Standard: IEC Not specified; ANSI/IEEE C37.09, CI. 5.4.4
Overpressure test at 1.15 MPa (abs) for 5 minutes. After the test, the pressure is reduced to rated filling
pressure.
Test Criteria: Without gas pressure obviously drop down.
3.4 Function check of auxiliary and control circuits
Standard: IEC 62271-100, CI.8.3.2 ANSI/IEEE C37.09, CI. 5.10 & CI. 5.14.2
A functional test of all low-voltage circuits shall be made to verify the proper functioning of auxiliary and
control circuits in conjunction with the other parts of the switchgear and controlgear.
1) Local/remote close/open operation;
2) Anti-pumping function;
3) Low gas pressure interlock simulation;
Test Criteria:Operating properly as per secondary schematic diagram.
3.5 Mechanical operating test
Standard: IEC 62271-100, CI.8.101; ANSI/IEEE C37.09, CI. 5.12 & CI. 5.1
At minimum supply voltage
- Five closing operations
- Five opening operations
At maximum supply voltage
- Five closing operations
- Five opening operations
At rated supply voltage
- Five close-open operations
- Five open-0.3s-close operations
Motor current at spring charging
Lowest operating voltage for coils
Motor charging time
Measurement of pre-insertion resistance and timing test on preinsertion resistors (if applicable).
Test standard and data of mechanical operating test
Testing Item Unit Criteria Test Result
Closing speed m/s 7.2-7.6
Closing time ms ≤30
Contact stroke mm 157-163
Opening speed m/s 8.0-8.7
Opening time(coil 1) ms 15-19
Opening time(coil 2) ms 15-19
Close-open time ms 23-29
Test standard and data of lowest operating voltage
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Testing Item Standard Criteria Test Result
Circuit breaker is reliable to close
Close coil when the control voltage is
85%~110% Ur.
Circuit breaker is reliable to open
Open coil 1 when the control voltage is
70%~110% Ur.
Circuit breaker is reliable to open
Open coil 2 when the control voltage is
70%~110% Ur.
Motor current and charging time
Test Standard Criteria Test Result
Voltage
Motor Current (A) Charging Time (s) Current Time
110VDC 15 ≤15
3.6 Resistance measurement (Main circuit)
Standard: IEC 62271-100, CI.8.4; ANSI/IEEE C37.09, CI. 5.15
Test current Standard Criteria (µΩ) Test data Test Result
100A~200A ≤ 49
3.7 Overpressure, tightness test - II
Standard: IEC Not specified; ANSI/IEEE C37.09, CI. 5.4.4
Overpressure test at 1.15 MPa (abs) for 10 minutes.
Test Criteria: Leakage detector does not emit alarm sound.
3.8 Dielectric test (Main circuit)
Standard: IEC 62271-100, CI.8.2; ANSI/IEEE C37.09, CI. 5.16
Dielectric tests on the main circuit at minimum functional pressure.
Please refer to section for dielectric tests below, for detailed information.
Standard Criteria
Test Item Test Result
Vol. Frequ. Duration
Phase-to-earth 460 60Hz 72s
across isolating distance 460 60Hz 72s
3.9 Leakage, tightness test
Standard: IEC 62271-100, CI.8.5; ANSI/IEEE C37.09, CI. 5.7
A tightness test is performed at transport pressure, by sniffing sealed joints on insulators and housings.
Test Criteria: Without gas leakage on connection points.
* Dielectric tests
The power frequency voltage tests on the main circuit are performed on complete poles (in case of single-
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The power frequency voltage tests on the main circuit are performed on complete poles (in case of single-
unit circuit-breakers) or transport units (in case of multi-unit circuit-breakers). The power frequency voltage
tests are performed with the circuitbreaker in open position only. This is valid for both single- and multi-unit
circuitbreakers. For application of the voltage, please refer to Fig. 1 for single-unit circuitbreakers.
When the circuit-breaker is in open position, the internal flash-over distance phase-toearth is at its minimum.
Hence, the test phase-to-earth with the circuit-breaker inclosed position is deemed to be covered.
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