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Top 10 Insulator Tests for Testing

Reliability of Power Systems [All
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Transmission line insulators perform two tasks. They electrically isolate

transmission lines from the ground and they provide mechanical support to
conductors. HV Engineers are involved in di erent types of insulator testing
so as to ensure the reliability and proper working of power systems. Today
you’ll learn about top 10 Insulator tests that are performed on transmission
line insulators. These tests are classi ed into design, performance, and
routine tests.

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1 Design Tests
1.1 50% Dry Flashover test
1.2 Withstand test
1.3 Dry ashover
1.4 Wet ashover
1.5 Visible discharge tests
2 Performance test
2.1 Mechanical loading test
2.2 Electromechanical test Latest
2.3 Temperature test
2.4 Porosity test
2.5 Puncture test
3 Routine tests
3.1 Mechanical routine test
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Design Tests Power Electronics

Galvanic Isolation
50% Dry Flashover test and 3 Types of
1. The insulator is mounted in a working condition. Galvanic Isolators
2. An impulse voltage of 1/50 µsec is applied. [With Advantages
3. Voltage is gradually increased to 50% of impulse ashover voltage.
4. The polarity of impulse is reversed and again previous steps are
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5. Insulator should remain safe.
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1. Insulator should be mounted just like practical working conditions.
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2. A standard wave of 1/50 µsec is applied.
3. Reverse the polarity.
4. Repeat the test 5 times for each polarity. Share this:
5. If insulator stays safe from ashover and punctures it is considered
to be safe.
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Dry ashover
1. Mount the insulator just like it is mounted in a practical Hydroelec
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2. Gradually increase the voltage to a speci c prescribed value. Plant: 3
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3. Maintain the voltage for one minute (Insulator should remain safe).
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4. Increase the voltage until ashover occurs.
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5. Repeat the step 4 for ten times (A well-designed insulator will not get
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1. Spray the water to the insulator under arti cial rain conditions. *
2. Apply the prescribed rain voltage to the insulator and maintain it for
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3. Increase the voltage gradually till ashover occurs. Hydroelec
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5. A well-designed insulator should stay safe from punctures. Plant and
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Visible discharge tests

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1. Apply the speci ed voltage to the insulator.
2. Keep it in dark.
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3. Wait for the speci ed time.
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4. There should be no visible corona on the insulator.
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1. Apply 2.5 times the maximum working tension for minute.

2. Meanwhile, apply 75% of the dry ashover voltage.
3. Insulator should stay safe without damage.

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Temperature test
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1. Take a bathtub and ll it with normal water.

2. Take other bathtubs and ll it with water having temperature 70°
higher than normal.
3. Immerse the insulator in hot water bath for X minutes.
4. Repeat the step 2 and 3 ve times.
5. The insulator glaze should stay safe.

where X = (15 + 0.735 W), where W = Weight of insulator in kg

Porosity test
1. Break down the insulator into small pieces.
2. Immerse it in 0.5% alcoholic solution under pressure of 2000 lbf for
24 hours.
3. Break the insulator into further pieces.
4. There should be no impregnation.

Puncture test
1. Apply 1/50 µsec impulse negative polarity voltage to insulator having
amplitude 2 times of the 50% impulse ashover.
2. Repeat the above for mentioned times.
3. Repeat the steps for 2.5 times of impulse wave.
4. Repeat the steps for 3 times, and then gradually increase to 3.5, 4,
and so on until the insulator is punctured. The insulator should not
puncture below the speci ed voltage.

Routine tests
Mechanical routine test
1. Suspend the insulator for one minute.
2. Apply the 20% excess tensile load.
3. The insulator should stay safe.

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