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CAMTECH/E/2002/AT/1.

CHAPTER 2

MAINTENANCE
2.1

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE - MONTHLY

1.
2.
3.

Clean the transformer externally including bushing, conservator tank with dry
cloth.
Check the silicagel for its colour. Reactivate/replace if colour is pink.
Check the LT and HT connections for tightness. Clean the same if found
oxidized.

FIGURE 2.1
LT CONNECTIONS INSIDE THE TANK

4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
2.2

Check the oil level and top up if required with new oil of 60 kV BDV.
Check the arcing horns for its gap and flashover and correct the same. Gap is
82.5mm in split type two halves on each side.
Clean the insulators of the D.O. fuse assembly.
Check the tightness of all the connections and fixing.
Check the tightness of earthing connection.
Clean the AT enclosure and remove the surrounding vegetation .

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE -QUARTERLY

S. No
Work to be carried out
Observations
1.
Clean tank, conservator, bushings, oil gauge, top and bottom valve
2.
Check the BDV of oil with 2.5mm gap(Min-30kV)
Check the condition of silicagel. Dehydrate if pink. Check oil in
3.
the silicagel breather cup and also check for air passage through
the hole of breather.
Measure the arcing horn gap for HV bushing (Split arcing Horn
4.
Gap of 82.5 mm)
5.

Check the condition of the D.O. fuse barrel and fuse element
(1Amp. for 10 KVA AT)

6.
7.
8.
9.

Check the oil level in the conservator.

Check LT main box for any abnormalities and earthing.
Check for any oil leakages.
Check all nuts and bolts including earth connections.

Maintenance Handbook on Auxiliary Transformer

February, 2002

CAMTECH/E/2002/AT/1.

S.
No

Work to be carried out

Observations

Measure IR Values Between

10.

a.

HV-earth - 200 M ohm min. (Use 2.5 kV megger)

b. HV-LV - 200 M ohm min.

(use 2.5 kV megger)

c.

(use 500 V megger)

LV-Earth - 2 M ohm min.

11.

Check LT fuse for its proper rating.

12.

Check condition of foundation

13.

Check structure bond & earth connection

14.

Check availability of caution board

15.

Check availability of anti climbing device

16.

Check any unusual sound of equipment.

Check secondary voltage on each tap

17.

2.3

No load
Full load (Change the tap if necessary)

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (YEARLY)

S.
Work to be carried out
Observation
No
1.
Repeat all steps of quarterly maintenance.
2.
Check acidity of Transformer oil (Max. 0.5 mg KOH/gm).
Conduct ratio test by applying 240 V ac supply to HV winding and
3.
LV side voltage to be measured.
4.

Check tap changer for smooth operation.

5.

Measure the secondary current with clip-on-ammeter.

6.

Check water content (ppm), tan delta of transformer oil.

7.

Check dissolve gas analysis (DGA) of transformer oil and

polarisation index. Time index is 600 sec/60 sec.

8.
9.

Measure the earth resistance (not more than 10 ohm)

Check winding continuity on all tapings

10.

Painting to be done, if required.

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Maintenance Handbook on Auxiliary Transformer

February, 2002