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Ring Main Unit Testing and Commissioning Method Statement

The document provides a method statement for testing and commissioning a ring main unit distribution system. It describes the ring main unit configuration and benefits. It then lists the required tools for testing, including a primary injection kit, contact resistance kit, high voltage test kit, and multi-meters. Finally, it outlines the commissioning steps to be followed, including busbar tightness checks, contact resistance checks, breaker timing tests, and high voltage insulation resistance tests.

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Ring Main Unit Testing and Commissioning Method Statement

The document provides a method statement for testing and commissioning a ring main unit distribution system. It describes the ring main unit configuration and benefits. It then lists the required tools for testing, including a primary injection kit, contact resistance kit, high voltage test kit, and multi-meters. Finally, it outlines the commissioning steps to be followed, including busbar tightness checks, contact resistance checks, breaker timing tests, and high voltage insulation resistance tests.

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Ring Main Unit Testing and

Commissioning Method Statement


In a ring main unit distribution system feeder covers the whole area
of supply in the ring fashion and finally terminates at the substation
from where it is started. The unit forms a closed loop and looks like a
ring. The advantages of RMU is that less conductor material is
required as each part of the ring carries less current than in the radial
system. Other benefit is less voltage fluctuations. Although it is
difficult to design when compared to the designing of a radial
system.

Below is the list of required tools for ring main unit testing and
commissioning, that should be arranged before starting the testing
and commissioning:

 Primary Injection kit


 Contact Resistance kit
 High Voltage test kit
 5.0 KV Megger
 Multi meters (Fluke Meters)

RMU Commissioning Steps


The following sequence will be carried out for testing.

 Check the Bus bar tightness check with torque table


mentioned below
 Check the Earthing Busbar tightness check with torque table
below as well as measure and record corresponding contact
resistance
 Check the contact resistance for the bus bar I  breaker as per
the procedure mentioned below Check the Breaker timing
test.
 Connect the auxiliary supply to the respective cubicles as per
the schematic drawing
 Check the ratio/ circuit for the current transformer by primary
injection.
 Check the secondary injection for relays if required. g. check
the functional test for RMU.
 Check the remote signals up to our Panel terminal blocks
only.
 Check the High voltage test for the switchboard
 Insulation resistance test of CT and switchgear.
 When Installation is completed, carryout testing and
commissioning as per the procedure below.

Torque Table for Bolt Tightening

TORQUE (NEWTON-METER/FOOT-POUND)

SCREW HOLE HEXNUT WITH


DIAMETER DIAMETE
(mm) R (mm) BASE NUT (STEEL)
CONTACT OR FAN
PLAIN/SPLIT WASHER
WASHER

N–m Ft – lb N–m Ft – lb N–m

8 9 19 14 28 20.6 25

10 11 37.5 27.7 50 36.9 50

12 14 62 45.7 75 55.3 79

14 16 98 72.3 120 88.5 125

Measurement of Contact Resistance on Busbars

Inject successively a DC current of 100A for each phase at level of


connections and note down the Low resistance value which shall be
in Micro ohms. Or use an apparatus with direct reading (micro
ohmmeter), injection 100A DC current.

Inject current from 100A DC output to both sides of the test object.
Input VDC measures the voltage drop at the test object, the current is
measured internally, and from these values the software calculates
the test object’s resistance.

Primary / Secondary Insulation Resistance Measurement

 Remove CT earth connection on secondary terminals


Measure insulation resistance between core & ground
Equipment to be used: 5 KV Insulation testers.
 CT primary is insulation resistance measured by applying 5KV
DC. When meggering each phase other phases will be kept
earthed.
 Secondary circuit Insulation resistance measured by applying
500V DC  to each core with respect to earth and core to
core .
 Insulation between Primary and Secondary winding

Circuit Breaker Testing


Insulation Resistance Measurement

When the breaker in closed position measure the insulation


resistance Phase to earth with 5.0 KV DC. Then open the breaker and
measure the insulation resistance between pole to pole. The above,
will be carried out for all the phases.

Contact Resistance Test

The breaker will be in closed position before starting the test.

Test: Inject successively a DC current of 100 A for each phase top and
bottom, and measure the milli voltage drop by the
multimeter. Otherwise connect the contact resistance kit and measure
the resistance values in micro ohms directly.

High voltage output Clearances

The  high  voltage  output  from  the  unit  Is  from   a  screened
cable  with  an  un-screened termination,  and adequate clearances
must be maintained between the following parts and any other
conducting object (whether earthed or not):
 HV output connection
 Non-screened part of output cable (between the bulge In the
cable and the output clip)
 Non-grounded parts of test object

Any part of the test object not connected to earth should be


considered live at the test voltage. Particular attention should be paid
to clearances between any parts of the test object at test voltage
potential and the test enclosure or barriers.

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