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Shamco Winding Resitance Tests

The document discusses the measurement of winding resistance in transformers. It explains that winding resistance measurement determines the quality of connections and status of the winding. The measurement requires time for the current to stabilize due to the energy stored in the inductor. Larger transformers require more time for magnetization to stabilize before an accurate reading can be made. A formula is provided to calculate resistance at a desired temperature based on the measured resistance and temperatures. An example transformer specification is given along with the estimated time of 4 hours and 15 minutes to complete winding resistance tests on its windings.

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Shamco Winding Resitance Tests

The document discusses the measurement of winding resistance in transformers. It explains that winding resistance measurement determines the quality of connections and status of the winding. The measurement requires time for the current to stabilize due to the energy stored in the inductor. Larger transformers require more time for magnetization to stabilize before an accurate reading can be made. A formula is provided to calculate resistance at a desired temperature based on the measured resistance and temperatures. An example transformer specification is given along with the estimated time of 4 hours and 15 minutes to complete winding resistance tests on its windings.

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1.

Measurement of the Total Path


Resistance of all copper conductor and
connections between two points
2. It is the DC Resistance.
1. Determine quality of connections:
1. Bushing Cap to Lead Conductor
2. Conductor to Tap Changer
3. Low Voltage Lead to Low Voltage Bushing
4. State of Brazed Connections
2. Determine the status of the Winding
1. Broken Strands
2. Open Circuits
3. Shorted Turns
The voltage across an inductor is proportional to the rate
of change of the current with time
through it.
v = L di/dt

The energy stored in an inductor with a circulating current


can be represented by the formula:
w (t) = 1/2 I2L
Where, w(t) = Energy as a function of time
I = Current in amperes
L = Inductance in Henry
Before the desired current will flow (for testing purposes),
this energy requirement must be met and implies that some
time requirement will also be necessary before the
measurement can be made. This time requirement applies
only to the charging time. Additional time must be allowed to
stabilize the current before a measurement can be made.
The ultimate time required to make a reading is limited by an
inherent time lag between the application of a steady current
and the time the magnetization of the core becomes stable.
Depending on the size and the construction of the
transformer, testing times could be very short for small
transformers or very long for the larger, highly inductive
transformers.
 Ts  Tk 
Rs  Rm  
 Tm  Tk 
Rs=Resistance at Desired Temperature Ts
Rm=Resistance Measured
Ts=Desired Temperature
Tm=Temperature at which Measurement is taken
Tk=234.5 for Copper, 225 for Aluminum
Td Steady State Resistance Measurement
Resistance

Time

© Shamco Limited
Transformer: 40 MVA

Primary Voltage :66kV Star

Secondary voltage : 33kV Delta

Ampere rating primary: 350 A

Ampere rating secondary: 700 A

Taps: + 8 fcan, -8 fcbn @ 1.25%


Winding Resistance
•H1-H0: 17 taps at 5 min per test i.e. 85 mins
•H2-H0: 17 taps at 5 min per test i.e. 85 mins
•H3-H0: 17 taps at 5 min per test i.e. 85 mins

•Therefore winding Resistance tests: 255min or 4 hours 15


minutes excluding setup, LV side tests and initial winding
charge assuming LTC

•winding resistance 2.MPG

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