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Switchgear CBM Activities - Inspection Procedure
Switchgear CBM Activities - Inspection Procedure
Activities
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Switchgear Condition Monitoring Techniques
Maintenance Tests/Condition (Tier 1) Condition Indicator
Thermography 1
Ultrasonic Scanning 2
SF6 Gas Leakage Emission 3
Partial Discharge (TEV) 4
Breaker Wear Out (not implemented yet) 5
Operation and Maintenance Performance 6
Age 7
Bushing Tan δ
THERMOGRAPHIC INSPECTION
Bushing Tan δ
ULTRASONIC INSPECTION
– Internal Discharge
• Voids in insulation material
– Surface Discharge
• Surface Tracking
• Dry Banding
– Corona
• Usually revealed by a relatively steady glow or brush discharge in air 10
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20-29 dB
> 1 dB
>29 dB
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• Airborne ultrasonic sensors will work best when there is a clear and direct
air path from the sensor to the partial discharge site
• The typical frequency response will be 100KHz center frequency and 3dB
bandwidth of ±20KHz
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Corona
Tracking
Arcing
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Switchgear Condition Monitoring Techniques
Maintenance Tests/Condition (Tier 1) Condition Indicator
Thermography 1
Ultrasonic Scanning 2
SF6 Gas Leakage Emission 3
Partial Discharge (TEV) 4
Breaker Wear Out (not implemented yet) 5
Operation and Maintenance Performance 6
Age 7
Bushing Tan δ
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HV BUSBAR
DISCHARGE
EM WAVE
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Earth Voltage wave
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Switchgear CBM activities
• Transient Earth Voltage (TEV)
• The amplitude of the TEV measurement is a function of the
amplitude of the discharge and the attenuation of the
propagation path.
• The amplitude is displayed on the instrument, measured in
dBmV, hence the measurement is a relative indication only
• Method of measurement – using TEV probe, place flat onto
metallic surface of the switchgear and record the reading
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Fig 3 : 3T0 PDS - PMU GIS Fig 4: Tracking on bus spout-PMU Fig 5: Tracking on cable-
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More anomalies
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PDS
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Switchgear Condition Monitoring Techniques
Maintenance Tests/Condition (Tier 1) Condition Indicator
Thermography 1
Ultrasonic Scanning 2
SF6 Gas Leakage Emission 3
Partial Discharge (TEV) 4
Breaker Wear Out (not implemented yet) 5
Operation and Maintenance Performance 6
Age 7
Bushing Tan δ
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• Rapid leak detection with response and clear down time < 1 sec after
saturation or exposure to 100% SF6 gas.
• Non-radioactive measurement and storage.
• High sensitivity (minimum detection sensitivity of 1x10-7 ml/sec).
• Audible alarm to alert gas leaks.
• Long extension hose (5m long) to reach and scan large and difficult to reach
areas.
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SF6 Gas Leak Detection
What to Scan
• Scan along the welded joints.
• Scan around valve fittings and other fittings e.g. bushings, cable
connectors, etc.
• Scan around sealed removable covers.
• Scan around the bursting disc.
Frequency
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Bushing Tan δ
CB TIMING TEST
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2. To monitor the DC voltage drop during a trip operation when the trip coil is
Energized.
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Trip Hook
Unlatches
Time ms
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• Conduct test
a) Breaker timing test for CLOSE-OPEN sequence.
b) Breaker timing test for OPEN-CLOSE sequence.
c) Breaker timing for OPEN-DELAY-CLOSE-OPEN sequence.
d) Breaker timing for CLOSE-OPEN-CLOSE sequence.
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• Analyze results
a) Contact closing time.
b) Contact opening time.
c) Contact travel.
d) Contact chattering.
e) Trip coil Current Profile.
f ) Close coil Current Profile.
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Breaker Analyzer Test Set Up
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DOUBLE
CLICK HERE
17 dB
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Fig 7 – Surface tracking & partial discharge on PT ( l-r B,Y,R phases )
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Fig 3. Panel 31 & GCB truck Fig 4. Panel 31 & GCB truck
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Fig 7. Remnants of CB conducting arms after Fig 8. CB spouts with burnt through arcing holes.
withdrawal of GCB truck Circuit & Busbar Spout looks ok
Fig 9. Cable
compartment
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Fig 10. VT compartment of panel 31
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Fig.1. Front Overview of 11kV panels in Fig.2. Rear Overview of 11kV panels
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