SOLUTION
Versatile AC test system for GIS testing in the factory and
on-site
The problem
Any GIS manufacturer must
carry out routine tests
(dielectric and partial
discharge) in the factory
and must sometimes carry
out acceptance tests on-
site.
„Test across open
switch“
Some customers require
special tests on the
breakers. This is a „test
across open switch“ on the
open breaker. Each of its
contacts is energised
separately. One of the
voltage is phase shifted by
180 degrees, which allows
to reach test voltage levels
higher than the test
transformer nominal
ratings.
The manufacturer thus
needs 2 test transformers
„On-site“ test system with SF6 - air bushing.
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in his works and one for on-site
tests.
Tests at 180 Hz
In order to keep the instruments
transformers in the circuit, tests
have to be carried out with a
higher frequency, for example
180 Hz.
The solution
There are 4 different tests and
configurations to be realised.
Table 1 gives the configuration
details of the components.
Two SF6 insulated test
transformers (TES) are used. A
regulating transformer (STL)
and a frequency converter (FC)
feed either one TES for the PD
tests and for the 180 Hz tests, or
feed both TES during the „test
across open switch.
Control unit TKMT for on-site tests.
For the on-site tests, the
second TES can be
flanged directly to the GIS
and is supplied by a
special control unit, the
TKMT.
It can be equipped with a
SF6 - air bushing for test
objects which cannot be
flanged directly to a GIS
bus. The bushing also
allows an easy HV
calibration (e.g. by
independent lab).
Test system in the works with
encapsulated coupling
capacitor and connection
flange.
Block-diagram for test at works
Regulating Test transformer
transformer 400 kV
STL TES 1

Partial discharge
Detector
TE 571

Test object at works

kV Control unit
OT 247

Test
transformer 400 kV
TES 2
Frequency Dielectric & PD tests
Converter Tests at 180 Hz
Coupling
FU „Test across open switch"
Capacitor
KKS

Block diagram for on-site tests

Control unit SF6 - air bushing
TKMT
kV
Test transformer Test object on-site
400 kV
TES 1

Tests with bushing

Tests with flanged test object

Combination Diagram

Components PD test 180 Hz test Test across open switch On-site test
Desk OT 247 X X X
TE 571 X
STL X X X
TES 1 X X X
KKS X
FU 180 Hz X
TES 2 X X
TKMT X
DMI 551 X X
Table 1

Test across open switch with both TES outputs phase shifted by 180 degrees

Output TES 1 Effective test voltage across test

object is the sum of the outputs of
the TES 1 and the TES 2.

Output TES 2

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