Doble Testing
Potential Transformers ( PT’s )
Bob Sarni
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Potential Transformers (PTs)
H1 H0 Isurface Secondary Windings Not Shown Cascade TypePotential Transformers (PTs)
H1 CH CHX CHY X1 X2 X3 Y1 Y2 Y3Doble Testing Potential Transformers 4 X1 X2 X3 Y1 Y2 Y3 CH1 CH2 CHY CHX
Potential Transformers (PTs)
H1 H2 Line To Line PTRecommended Test Voltage
Liquid-Filled Line-to-Line PTs Rated Below 15 kV Insulation Class
PT Voltage Rating Test Voltage (kV)
7.2 to 8.7 5.0
4.2 to 5.0 2.5
2.4 2.0
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Liquid-Filled Line-to-Ground PTs
a) Perform Test At the Rated Voltage of the Neutral Bushing
b) Cross-Check Tests are Performed at 10 kV or at Rated Line-to-Ground Voltage, Whichever is Lower
Dry-Type Line-to-Line PTs Rated Below 15 kV Insulation Class
PT Voltage Rating Test Voltage (kV)
Overall a. 2 kV
b. Line-to-Ground Voltage*
c. 10% to 25% Above Line-to-Ground operating Voltage
Cross-Check a. 2 kV
b. Line-to-Ground Operating Voltage
Exciting Current a. Line-to-Ground Operating Voltage
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Recommended Test Voltage
Dry-Type Line-to-Ground PTs Rated Below 15 kV Insulation Class •Perform Test at a Voltage Not to Exceed the Neutral Bushing Rating as Outlined in Previous Section
•Cross-Checks are Performed at 10 kV or Rated Line-to-Ground Voltage, Whichever is Lower
•For Units Rated Above 15 kV, Perform Tests at 2 and 10 kV to Determine Tip-Up Value
Test Procedure - Single Phase - P T
Test No.
Test
Mode Energize Ground Guard UST Test Description
1 GST H1, H2 X1,Y1 - - Overall
2 GST H1 X1Y1 H2 - H1 Cross Check
3 GST H2 X1Y1 H1 - H2 Cross-Check
4 UST H1 X1Y1 - H2 Excitation H1 to H2
5 UST H2 X1Y1 - H1 Excitation H2 to H1
6 Supplementary Hot-Collar tests on the primary line-terminal bushings
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Test Procedure - Single Phase - P T
X1 X2 X3 Y1 Y2 Y3 CH1 CH2 CHY CHX
Test #1 : GST Ground - No LV Lead Required Measure: CH1+CHX+CHY+CH2
H1 H0
Test Procedure - Single Phase - P T
Test #2: GST-Guard (Cross-Check Test #1)
•Measure: CH1+ 1/2CHX + 1/2CHY X1 X2 X3 Y1 Y2 H1 H0 CH1 CHX CH2 CHY HV Lead LV Lead
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Test Procedure - Single Phase - P T
Test #3: GST-Guard (Cross-Check Test #2)
•Measure: CH2+ 1/2CHX + 1/2CHY X1 X2 X3 Y1 Y2 Y3 H1 H0 CH1 CHX CH2 CHY HV Lead LV Lead
Test Procedure - Single Phase - P T
X1 X2 X3 Y1 Y2 H1 H0 CH1 CHX CH2 CHY HV Lead LV LeadTest #4: Ungrounded Specimen Test (UST) Measure: Excitation Current
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Test Procedure - Single Phase - P T
X1 X2 X3 Y1 Y2 Y3 H1 H0 CH1 CHX CH2 CHY HV Lead LV Lead
Test #5: Ungrounded Specimen Test (UST) Measure: Excitation Current
Supplementary Tests - Single-Phase P T
Test No.
Test
Mode Energize Ground Guard UST Test Description
6 UST H1, H2 Yn - Xn CHX 7 UST H1, H2 Xn - Yn CHY 8 GST H1 - H2, Xn, Yn - Bushing H1 9 GST H2 - H1, Xn, Yn - Bushing H2
Doble Testing Potential Transformers 16 X1 X2 X3 Y1 Y2 Y3 CH1 CH2 CHY CHX Test #6 : UST Measure: CHX H1 H0 HV Lead LV Lead
Supplementary Tests - Single-Phase P T
X1 X2 X3 Y1 CH1 CH2 CHY CHX Test #7 : UST Measure: CHY H1 H0 HV Lead
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Test Procedure - Single Phase - P T
X1 X2 X3 Y1 Y2 Y3 H1 H0 CH1 CHX CH2 CHY HV Lead LV Lead
Test #8: GST-Guard Red & Blue Measure: CH1
Test Procedure - Single Phase - P T
X1 X2 X3 Y1 Y2 H1 H0 CH1 CHX CH2 CHY HV Lead LV LeadTest #9: GST-Guard Red & Blue Measure: CH2
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Single Phase Internally Grounded PT
H1CH
CHX
CHY
Neutral Shown Internally Grounded H0
X1 X2 X3 Y1 Y2 Y3
Test No. Mode Energize Ground Guard UST
1 UST H1 HO ---- X1,Y1
2 GST H1 HO X1,Y1
----Test No. 1: Measures Line-End Interwinding Insulation
Test No. 2: Measure Excitation Current
Single Phase Internally Grounded PT
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Cascade Potential Transformers
H0
H1
Cascade Potential Transformers
•Test Preparation - Single Phase Line-to-Ground PT
•One Side Of Each Secondary Winding Grounded
•Remove Ground Link From Neutral
•Short Circuit H1(Line) to H0 (Neutral)
•Test No. 1 Only
NOTE: Test Voltage for Tests 1, 3, 4, 5 Limited by
Rating of Neutral Bushing (5 kV)
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Cascade Potential Transformers
Test #1: GST-Ground
H0
H1
Ground Lead HV Cable
Test Voltage for Tests 1, 3, 4, 5 Limited by Rating of Neutral Bushing (5 kV)
Secondary Windings Not Shown
H1
Cascade Potential Transformers
H0 HV Cable Test #2: GST-Guard Measure: Cross-Check #1 LV Lead Secondary Windings Not Shown
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Cascade Potential Transformers
Test #3: GST-Guard Measure: Cross-Check #2 H0 HV Cable Ground Lead H1 LV Lead
Test Voltage for Tests 1, 3, 4, 5 Limited by Rating of Neutral Bushing (5 kV)
Secondary Windings Not Shown
Cascade Potential Transformers
H0
HV Cable
Test #4: UST
Measure: Excitation Current
Secondary Windings Not Shown
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Cascade Potential Transformers
H0 HV Cable Ground Lead H1 LV Lead Test #5: UST
Measure: Excitation Current
Test Voltage for Tests 1, 3, 4, 5 Limited by Rating of Neutral Bushing (5 kV)
Secondary Windings Not Shown
Cascade Potential Transformers
Test No. Test Mode Energize Ground Floating Test Description
1A GST H0 X1, X2, X3 H1 Overall
Y1, Y2, Y3
Tests 2 Through 5 - Same as
Conventional PT
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Cascade Potential Transformers
H0
HV Cable
Ground Lead H1
Test #1A: GST-Ground
Test Voltage for Tests 1, 3, 4, 5 Limited by Rating of Neutral Bushing (5 kV)
No Short Circuit on Primary Winding
Secondary Windings Not Shown
Use of Guard Collar on Cascade PT
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Analysis of Results: PTs
•Compare Overall Power Factor Test Values to
Previous Test Results
•Compare Overall Power Factor Values to Similar Units
(Doble Test-Data-Reference-Book)
•Compare Cross-Check Power Factors
•Most PTs Test Results are Similar
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Analysis of Results: PTs
PT #1
Test No. mA Watts %PF
1 (Overall) 2.540 0.104 0.41 2 (H1 Cross-check) 1.256 0.056 0.45 3 (H2 Cross-check) 1.248 0.046 0.37
Examples:
PT #2
Test No. mA Watts %PF
1 (Overall) 2.650 0.354 1.32 2 (H1 Cross-check) 1.356 0.313 2.31 3 (H2 Cross-check) 1.248 0.055 0.44
What is Wrong With PT #2?
Analysis of Results: PTs
•Consider Performing Supplemental Tests to Locate
Cause of Problem
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