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supplied by the manufacturer. This oil first circulated inside the machine
itself for several times and tested again and again for achieving required
result. If the required result is achieved then the machine should be
connected across inlets and outlet hose of the transformer and the entire
oil should be circulated through the transformer and filter machine
several times and the oil sample is to be tested during a specified interval
normally after each one hour. The vacuum pump of the filter machine
should have the capacity of creating vacuum as high as possible, but not
less than 710 mm of mercury. Where possible, an additional vacuum
pump can be connected at the top cover of the tank to keep the oil in the
tank under vacuum consistently. This additional vacuum pump may
accelerate the drying out process of the transformer. Although, the oil
was filled in the transformer under vacuum from the bottom of the tank,
but during drying out process oil is drawn out from the bottom and fed
into the top of the transformer tank. This helps to remove any settled
moisture/impurities remain in the oil. The oil circulation in that direction
must be continued about 8 to 12 hours and then the cycle is reversed i.e.
oil is drawn from the top and fed in the bottom of the tank. During this
process the oil must not be heated beyond 85C in the machine and the
temperature of the oil inside the transformer tank should not exceed
75C. If this maximum allowable temperature limit is not maintained,
the oil may be decomposed due to higher temperature operation. The
process of drying out is continued until the satisfactory insulation
resistance value is achieved. The insulation resistance or I R value of the
oil mainly depends upon its moisture content hence, by analyzing the I R
value, the moisture content in the oil can be predicted. The I R values of
the oil taken in a regular interval (at the interval of one hour) are plotted
against time. It should be observed from the graph that initially the I R
value drops down and this I R value will be low till the moisture is present
inside. Once the entire moisture is removed from the oil, as well as
interior of the transformer, the I R value again goes up and becomes
steady. Initially insulation resistance value came down because the
moisture contained in the core and winding of the transformer were
removing in the hot oil thereby moisture content of the oil was increased.
After, this moisture removed from the oil in the filter machine, the
insulation resistance value of the oil became again high and steady. The
I R values taken at regular intervals as should also be plotted against
temperature readings. In the beginning, I R values drop down as the
temperature goes up. The I R value will be low till the moisture is present
inside. Once the moisture is removed, the IR value will start rising and
then becomes steady. In addition to the drying out process by filter
machine, the transformer can also be heated up by short-circuiting the
LV winding and supplying a reduced voltage at the high voltage terminals.
The value of the applied voltage is so maintained that the current
Conservator tank, where fitted should be assembled with its pipe work,
etc, making sure that SKATED joints are oil tight and the pipe work is
clean and free from moisture. The mechanism of the float type oil gauge
inside the conservator is locked to prevent damage during transit. After
placing the conservator in position, it should be released by turning the
locking bolt in the direction indicated on the plate. While feeling the
conservator with transformer oil, it should be ensured that the oil filled
up to the level indicated by the oil gauge on the conservator. On the oil
gauges dial there is an indication of temperature, this tells the
prescribed level of oil in the conservator at that temperature. For
example, if 30C is indicated in oil gauges dial, the oil should be filled in
conservator up to that level when oil temperature is 30C. But during
actual oil filling in conservator tank, we should commensurate with the
oil temperature at that time.
The NO contacts for alarm and trip should be checked for their proper
functioning.
transformer oil in the selector switch tank and main transformer tank
simultaneously and at as high a temperature as permissible. If some
other special instructions are provided, the same should be followed.
Earthing of Transformer
The main tank of the transformer should be effectively earthed at least
more than one point. This is to be noted that the earthing connection
should be of sufficient cross-section to carry the fault current for at least
30 seconds. The fans, oil pumps, neutrals, marshalling kiosk etc. should
also be properly earthed.