Documenti di Didattica
Documenti di Professioni
Documenti di Cultura
A. INTRODUCTION
The check list is intended to provide information to commissioning engineer/technician who are
assigned to inspect the contractor work and witness commissioning testing on behalf of SEC to verify
that substation and transmission line equipment and system are acceptable as per SEC- standard and
specifications. The listing of commissioning checks and tests are based on the SEC- Commissioning
standard.(attachment#9)
TABLE 1
SYSTEM DONE
RATED TEST
RATED
LOAD VOLTAGE FREQUENCY TIME PERIOD REMARKS
VOLTAGE
FACTOR (KV)
(KV)
11 1.5 9.5
13.8 1.5 12 These tests
33 1.5 28 are applicable
69 1.5 60 to
110 1.5 95 60 Hz I Minute electromagneti
115 1.5 99.5 c VTs
132 1.5 114
230 1.5 199
380 1.5 329
TRANSMISSION
PRE-COMMISSIONING TEST PROCEDURE
PART II
Title: Index Number:
CHECK LIST T-PreCom-1000-R0
S/S Name/No:.
Bay No: Page Number:
Page 18 of 96
AC HV tests on main circuit of GIS are performed with all CBs and disconnect switches in the closed position
at 80% of the factory routine test voltage for one minute. Partial discharge measurements (If applicable and
possible to be performed) are performed at 1.2 X Un (Un = phase to neutral voltage).
Check and confirm following points and condition to be met before high voltage tests.
i. The Switchgear shall be erected completely and filled with gas at rated pressure.
ii. Some part may be disconnected before test, such as:
High Voltage cables and overhead lines.
Power transformer and most voltage transformers.
Surge arrestors and protective spark gaps.
Current transformer secondary windings should be shorted and grounded.
iii. Every newly erected part of GIS shall be tested with high voltage.
iv. The test should be performed at rated frequency (60 Hz.). If such arrangement is not
possible, then the frequency should be limited to the range of 30 to 300 Hz.
v. AC voltage tests are sensitive in detecting contamination and abnormal field configuration.
vi. Tests with switching impulse voltages are useful especially for high rated voltage to detect the
presence of contamination as well as abnormal field configuration
TRANSMISSION
PRE-COMMISSIONING TEST PROCEDURE
PART II
Title: Index Number:
CHECK LIST T-PreCom-1000-R0
S/S Name/No:.
Bay No: Page Number:
Page 23 of 96
III. Two Test Procedures are Utilized to Test the GIS
Contractor can adopt one of the two procedures A or B to perform high voltage test on GIS after erection at
site
i. Procedure A
Site AC test voltage level shall be equal to the 80% of the factory routine test voltage.
This test may be performed through series resonance method
Or by a test transformer with sufficient capacity. PD measurements are possible to be measured in
this case at test voltage level = 1.2 Un (Un = phase to neutral rated voltage) during the HV
Test process.
Electrical conditioning at voltage equal to U/3 for longer period such as 30 minutes may be
performed to move and trap the contamination in areas where they become harmless.
Partial discharge measurements may be helpful in detecting some kind of faults.
Site AC test voltage level equal to 1.2 Un for 5 minutes followed by Impulse Voltage test at a
test level equal to 64% of the rated lightening impulse withstand level specified in IEC-517.
Three positive and three negative polarity impulses shall be applied.
In case the GIS VTs are not suitable to be used as test transformer; a special voltage
transformer shall be used to perform such tests. GIS VT can only be used as a test
transformer if the manufacturer guarantees its safety and capability to perform such tests
otherwise it shall not be used as a test source.
Sometime in extension projects due to practical and technical reason of joining new and old GIS together, the
test may be performed at reduced voltage level for an extended duration subject to agreement between SEC
and supplier.
V. Assessment of Tests
i. Test is considered passed if no disruptive discharge occurs during the test period.
ii. If disruptive discharge occurs in solid insulation, the compartment should be opened and
repaired. After fault repair, again, test with full site test voltage.
iii. If disruptive discharge occurs in gas, the test may be repeated and if discharge again takes
place, then compartment should be opened to clean out the compartment.
iv. If the discharge occurs and second time it disappears, it should be considered acceptable
after repeating one test more at full site test voltage mentioned in Table 1.
Test may be repeated several times to listen and locate the location of fault point subject to the agreement
between SEC and Contractor.
TRANSMISSION
PRE-COMMISSIONING TEST PROCEDURE
PART II
Title: Index Number:
CHECK LIST T-PreCom-1000-R0
S/S Name/No:.
Bay No: Page Number:
Page 24 of 96
Table-1 on the next page describes the exact test voltage levels, time and kind of tests to be applied after
erection of GIS at site.
i. For 132 kV GIS the test voltage shall be 220 kV AC 60 Hz for one minute as per Procedure A
clause 7.107.1.5 of IEC 517- 1990
ii. For 380 kV GIS and GIBs shall be 416 kV AC 60 Hz for one minute as per procedure A
clause 7.107.1.5 of IEC 517-1990.
iii. In case of procedure B as per clause 7.107.1.5 of IEC 517-1990 the test voltage for 132 kV
rated GIS shall be 84 kV AC for 5 minutes and followed by 416 kV Impulses of three positive
and three negative polarities.
iv. In case of procedure B to be applied for high voltage tests on 132 kV GIS special VT should
be used as Test voltage source. GIS VTs shall not be used as HV test voltage source.
TRANSMISSION
PRE-COMMISSIONING TEST PROCEDURE
PART II
Title: Index Number:
CHECK LIST T-PreCom-1000-R0
S/S Name/No:.
Bay No: Page Number:
Page 25 of 96
Table 1. Test Voltage Levels for Metal-Enclosed Gas Filled Switchgear (GIS)
System Rated
Impulse level
Conditioning
REMARKS
Switching.
Discharge
Electrical
Impulses
Swing or
Measure
AC Test
AC Test
Time Of
Voltage
Voltage
Voltage
Voltage
Method
Of Test
No. Of
Partial
Freq.
No.
KV
kV
Leakage
10 kV for 10 current
A 13.8 30 60 Hz 1 min. - - -
min. < 1000
mA
Leakage
22 kV for 15 current
A 33 56 60 Hz 1 min. - - -
min. < 0.86
mA
Electrical
60 Hz. At 48 kV conditioni
44 kV for 30 ng is a
A 69 128 or 10- 1 min. - - less than
min. cleaning
300 Hz. 10 pC process
only.
3
positive
B 69 - 44 60 Hz. 5 min. 248 kV
3
negative
Electrical
60 Hz. At 92 kV conditioni
84 kV for 30 ng is a
A 110 220 or 10- 1 min. - - less than
min. cleaning
300 Hz. 10 pC process
only.
3
positive
B 110 - 84 60 Hz. 5 min. 416 kV
3
negative
Electrical
60 Hz. At 92 kV conditioni
84 kV for 30 ng is a
A 115 220 or 10- 1 min. - - less than cleaning
min.
300 Hz. 10 pC process
only.
3
positive
B 115 - 84 60 Hz. 5 min. 416 kV
3
negative
Electrical
60 Hz. At 92 kV conditioni
84 kV for 30 ng is a
A 132 220 or 10- 1 min. - - less than
min. cleaning
300 Hz. 10 pC process
only.
TRANSMISSION
PRE-COMMISSIONING TEST PROCEDURE
PART II
Title: Index Number:
CHECK LIST T-PreCom-1000-R0
S/S Name/No:.
Bay No: Page Number:
Page 26 of 96
3
positive
B 132 - 84 60 Hz. 5 min. 416 kV
3
negative
10-300
142 kV
Hz.
A 230 for 30 316 1 min. - - -
Better
min.
60 Hz.
10-300 3
Hz. positive
B 230 - 142 5 min. 608 kV
Better at 3
60 Hz. negative
Impulse
PD or HF test is
10-300 3
detection applied
245 kV Hz. positive
A 380 416 1 min. 840 kV techniques in
for 30 min. Better at 3
to be special
60 Hz. negative
applied cases
only
TRANSMISSION
PRE-COMMISSIONING TEST PROCEDURE
PART II
Title: Index Number:
CHECK LIST T-PreCom-1000-R0
S/S Name/No:.
Bay No: Page Number:
Page 27 of 96
ii. For vacuum breakers, test across open contact and live parts to ground. Precautions shall be
taken against emission of X-rays.
iii. For all other breakers. Test in conjunction with breaker racked in the switchgear and in the
closed position.
New switchgear should be tested as a whole unit with all circuit breakers in the closed position and
not connected to cables.
All back shutters must be closed.
Gas circuit breaker interrupters should be checked to be within limits of correct pressure.
VTs, cables or any other voltage indication should be disconnected and VTs secondary side fuses
should be removed.
VTs, cables or any other voltage indication should be in out position and VTS secondary side fuses
should be taken out.
CTs secondary terminals should be short-circuited and earthed.
Test voltage should be applied on each phase to ground with other phases in earthed position. The
test should be repeated on other phases similarly.
The test period should not be more than one minute at full test level and the test voltage frequency
should be kept at 60 Hz.
Charging current for each test is noted and recorded.
HV Test is considered successful if no breakdown occurs during test period.
HV Test levels and time for pre-commissioning testing of switchgear are given in Table 2.
Voltage shall be applied on each phase with all other phases and then frame grounded.
Tests shall be performed with the CB in both the closed and open position
In the open position, the cable contacts are to be grounded.
Test voltage levels are given in Table 2 below.
After the high voltage test on main circuit is finished, rack the voltage transformers in service
position and apply a test voltage on the primary side equal to 1.5Un (Un = phase to neutral rated
voltage) on each phase consecutively and measure the secondary output voltage same time during
the test.
Make sure the VTs secondary side MCBs are switched off and any resistor in open delta winding
should have been removed.
Compare the observed ratio with actual ratio.
The HV Test should be repeated with circuit breakers in open position keeping cable spouts in
earthed condition in all panels.
TRANSMISSION
PRE-COMMISSIONING TEST PROCEDURE
PART II
Title: Index Number:
CHECK LIST T-PreCom-1000-R0
S/S Name/No:.
Bay No: Page Number:
Page 30 of 96
11 kV 25 kV 60 Hz 60 Sec
13.8 kV 30 kV 60 Hz 60 Sec
26.0 LV Cables
(Standard Reference is IEC 60227-2 and relevant SEC Transmission Specifications)
REFERENCES
Test Voltage levels for LV Cables, Control Cable and Pilot Cables
Cable testing requires at least two personnel with a means of communication between the
cable/wiring ends. Spare cores shall be clearly identified and of sufficient length to be
terminated at the farthest terminal in the panel.
CAUTION: Before conducting any external wiring or cable tests, ensure that all sources of
supply to the circuits involved have been de-energized or disconnected.
DONE
ITEM DESCRIPTION REMARKS
1. Check rating of all motors, magnetic contactors, relays and
accessories is 220 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz.
2. Check all wiring is in rigid steel conduit, is standard type THW
and color coded.
3. Check that the size of all wires and circuit breakers are suitable
for requirement of the system.
4. Check that all wires splices are made with wire connectors of
approval type or soldered and insulated with two layers of
rubber and friction tape.
5. Check interlock to stop the compressor when:
a. Condenser blower motor fails.
b. Air handling unit (AHU) blower motor fails.
c. Suction and discharge operating pressure
exceeds predetermined level.
d. Overload operation of compressor.
e. Low and high voltage in the power supply.
f. Single phase of power supply.
g. Compressor lubrication fails.
h. When desired room temperature required is
attained.
6. Contractor shall perform the following tests prior to start
commissioning of the system:
a. Preliminary test.
b. Pressure test.
c. Leak test.
d. Control test.
e. Operation test.
7. Measure compressor continuous line current and power supply
voltage. Note compressors discharge and suction pressure
(PSIG).
8. Check indoor fan and heater current.
9. Functional check of the system.
TRANSMISSION
PRE-COMMISSIONING TEST PROCEDURE
PART II
Title: Index Number:
CHECK LIST T-PreCom-1000-R0
S/S Name/No:.
Bay No: Page Number:
Page 84 of 96
Loss Prevention Department is responsible for fire detection and suppression systems, but
transmission witnessing personnel shall check the alarms and trip signals (if applicable) which affect
the main equipment such as power transformer, GIS, etc.
TRANSMISSION
PRE-COMMISSIONING TEST PROCEDURE
PART II
Title: Index Number:
CHECK LIST T-PreCom-1000-R0
S/S Name/No:.
Bay No: Page Number:
Page 86 of 96
Witnessing of civil work is the responsibility of the Civil Department to witness the work of the civil
contractor. Transmission witnessing personnel shall check the accesses and ventilation that affects
the main equipment.
TRANSMISSION
PRE-COMMISSIONING TEST PROCEDURE
PART II
Title: Index Number:
CHECK LIST T-PreCom-1000-R0
S/S Name/No:.
Bay No: Page Number:
Page 87 of 96
The reliability of air-conditioning is very important for the SVC controller, so this part of the equipment should
be tested thoroughly. For details of its pre-commissioning please refer to Section 3.38, HVAC Systems.
The reliability of fire detection and suppression systems is very important for the SVC System, like any other
substation component. This equipment should be thoroughly tested. For details of its pre-commissioning
please refer to Section 3.40, Fire Detection and Suppression Systems