Method Statement for Testing and Commissioning Test Procedures

Table of Content

General ……...................................................................................................................................................... 2

1.Site Tests ……................................................................................................................................................. 2

1.1.Mechanical tests: Gas Leakage and Gas Quality (Moisture, Purity, and Density) ........................................... 2

1.2.Electrical Tests: Resistance Measurement of the Main Circuits ...................................................................... 2

1.3.Current Transformers ............................................................................................................................... 2,3

1.4.Voltage Transformers ............................................................................................................................... 4

1.5.Surge Arresters ............................................................................................................................... 4

1.6.Circuit Breakers ............................................................................................................................... 5

1.7.Disconnector Switches & Earthing Switches ..................................................................................... 5

1.8.HV Equipment Dielectric Tests on the Main Circuit .................................................................................... 6

1.9.Control & Protection Cubicles .................................................................................................................... 6

1.10.Metering Panels and System .................................................................................................................... 6

1.11.Substation Control and Monitoring System including Communicating System ............................................ 6

1.12.Earthing Impedance and Step-Touch Voltage Measurement ...................................................................... 6

1.13.Energizing .............................................................................................................................................. 7

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 General

Before energizing a system / feeder / substation, all related tests which are described below shall be done and results shall be ensured.
Equipment and systems shall be tested individually as long as they are independent from the any other equipment and/or system.
The order of tested equipment / system will be determined according to their installation completion and independence.
The final assembly of the gas insulated substation is then completed in the field, where all the various components that comprise a GIS meet for the
first time. Even if the gas insulated.substation could be completely assembled in one factory, it would still need to be disassembled for shipment,
shipped, and then reassembled at the job site.

The purpose of the field tests is to verify that all the GIS components perform satisfactorily, both electrically and mechanically, after assembly at the
job site. The tests provide a method of demonstrating that the GIS apparatus has been assembled and wired correctly and will perform satisfactorily.

1.Site Tests
1.1.Mechanical tests as ea age and as uality Moisture urity and Density

All gas compartments shall be filled with sulfur hexafluoride gas (SF6) or a required gas mixture to the manufacturer’s required rated filling pressure
and tested to detect any gas leaks.An initial test is performed to detect any and all gas leaks and ensure compliance with the specified maximum gas
leak rate. These gas leak tests need to include all enclosure flanges, welds of enclosures, and all gas monitoring devices, gas valves, and interconnecting
gas piping that have been assembled at the job site.
The moisture content of the gas shall be measured prior to energization. In order to get a reliable measurement, the moisture content shall be
measured some time after filling as recommended by the manufacturer. The moisture content shall not exceed the limit prescribed by the manufacturer
or as agreed to between the manufacturer and user, whichever value is lower.
The purity of the gas, as a percentage of SF6, shall be verified prior to energization. The gas purity shall meet the requirements prescribed by the
manufacturer.
The density of the gas shall be measured and verified to be in accordance with the manufacturer’s nominal rated filling requirements.

1. .Electrical Tests esistance Measurement o the Main Circuits

Contact resistance measurements of the main current carrying circuits need to be performed on each bus connecting joint, circuit breaker,
disconnect switch, grounding switch, bushing, and power cable connection to demonstrate and verify that the resistance values are within specified
requirements.Contact resistance measurements also need to be made on the GIS enclosure bonding connections, in cases where an isolated (single)
phase bus is being used.
The resistivity measurements shall not exceed the maximum values permissible limits according to IEEE Std C37.100.1.

1.3.Current Transformers

Visual and mechanical checks

• CTs shall be checked visually
• Name plate, wiring diagram, labels shall be checked and ensure.
• Primary connection polarity (according to CT label and single line drawing) shall be checked and verified.
• Earthing connection shall be checked and verified.
Primary tests
• Measurement of the DC insulation resistance
o Megaohmmeter (Megger) shall be used for this test.
o 1.000VDC shall be applied to the each secondary winding against other cores and grounding point.
o Measured resistance shall be recorded on the related test report.
o This measurement shall be repeated for each phase.

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Secondary Tests
• Circuit diagrams, labeling/markings shall be checked and verified.
• Turn ratio (accuracy) and polarity tests
During the primary injection, it shall be ensured all secondary circuits are closed and secondary current can flow freely in
order to prevent stresses and high voltage induction on the secondary windings.
o Suitable tester for the turn ratio and polarity test shall be selected.
o Primary leads of tester shall be connected to the HV connectors of current transformer.
o Secondary leads of tester shall be connected to secondary connection terminals (For example 1S1 –1S2, 1000/1A ratio)
o A certain current shall be injected and flowed through primary windings of current transformer.
o Flowing current through secondary winding (1S1 – 1S2) shall be measured.
o Transformation ratio between primary injected current and secondary measured current shall be calculated, checked and verified.
o Polarity of the currents shall be checked and verified.
o This test shall be repeated for all secondary windings including ratio windings e.g. 1S1‐1S3, 2S1‐2S2, 2S1‐2S3, 3S1‐3S2, 3S1‐3S3…
o Results shall be measured on the related test report.
o Ratio accuracies shall be within class for each core according to design ratio classes.
• Secondary Injection and Checking the Current Line
o Suitable tester shall be selected for the secondary injection test.
o CT terminals shall be opened from the secondary windings.
o Current injection leads of the tester shall be connected to the CT terminals.
o A certain value current shall be injected to the secondary circuit through the CT terminals and final relay/metering/measurement equipment
shall be checked and ensured current is flowing correctly.
• Burden Control CTs
o Suitable tester for the burden control test shall be selected.
o Tester leads shall be connected to the secondary winding terminals (e.g. 1S1 – 1S2)
o A certain current shall be injected and flowed through secondary winding.
o Induced voltage on the same terminals shall be measured.
o The burden of the winding is calculated with this current and voltage values.
o This test shall be repeated for all secondary windings including ratio windings e.g. 1S1‐1S3, 2S1‐2S2, 2S1‐2S3, 3S1‐3S2, 3S1‐3S3
o Results shall be measured on the related test report.
o Measured and calculated burden of winding shall be less than CT total design burden.
• Measurement of the secondary winding resistance
o Suitable tester (miliohmmeter) for the resistance measurement shall be selected.
o Tester leads shall be connected to the secondary winding terminals (e.g. 1S1 – 1S2)
o Winding resistance shall be measured.
o Measured resistance shall be converted 75⁰C equivalent resistance.
o This test shall be repeated for all secondary windings including ratio windings e.g. 1S1‐1S3, 2S1‐2S2, 2S1‐2S3, 3S1‐3S2, 3S1‐3S3…

o Results shall be recorded on the related test report.

o Results shall be in accordance with factory routine test reports.
• Saturation curve test
o Suitable tester to determine saturation curve shall be selected.
o Tester leads shall be connected to the secondary winding terminals (e.g. 1S1 – 1S2)
o Winding resistance shall be measured.
o Measured resistance shall be converted 75⁰C equivalent resistance.
o Saturation coefficient shall be calculated by injecting current and voltage through secondary terminals.
o This test shall be repeated for all secondary windings including ratio windings e.g. 1S1‐1S3, 2S1‐2S2, 2S1‐2S3, 3S1‐3S2, 3S1‐3S3…
o Results shall be recorded on the related test report.
o Results shall be in accordance with factory routine test reports.

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1.4.Voltage Transformers

Visual and mechanical checks

• VTs shall be checked visually and ensured there is no damage.
• Name plate, wiring diagram, labels shall be checked and ensure.
• Earthing connection shall be checked and verified.
• Tightness and terminal connections, cables shall be checked.

Primary tests
• Measurement of the DC insulation resistance
o Megaohmmeter (Megger) shall be used for this test.
o 1.000VDC shall be applied to the each secondary winding against other cores and grounding point.
o Measured resistance shall be recorded on the related test report.
o This measurement shall be repeated for each phase.
Secondary tests
• Turn ratio (accuracy) and polarity tests
o Suitable tester for the turn ratio test shall be selected.
o Primary leads of tester shall be connected to the HV connectors and ground terminal of voltage transformer.
o Secondary leads of tester shall be connected to secondary connection terminals (1a –1n)
o A certain voltage (2% of rated voltage or higher) shall be injected to the primary windings of voltage transformer.
o Induced voltage at 1a‐1n terminals shall be measured.
o Transformation ratio between primary injected voltage and secondary measured voltage shall be calculated, checked and verified.
o This test shall be repeated for all secondary windings e.g. 2a‐2n, 3a‐3n.
o Results shall be recorded on the related test report.
o Ratio accuracies shall be within class for each core according to design ratio classes.
• Secondary Injection and Checking the Voltage Line
o Suitable tester shall be selected for the secondary injection test.
o Voltage injection leads of the tester shall be connected to the VT terminals.
o A certain value voltage shall be injected to the secondary circuit through the VT terminals and final relay/metering/measurement equipment
shall be checked and ensured applied voltage is coming correctly.
• Burden Control of VTs
o Suitable tester for the burden control test shall be selected.
o Tester leads shall be connected to the secondary winding terminals (e.g. 1a – 1n)
o A certain voltage shall be injected secondary winding.
o Flowed current on the same terminals shall be measured.
o The burden of the winding is calculated with this current and voltage values.
o This test shall be repeated for all secondary windings e.g. 2a‐2n, 3a‐3n.
o Results shall be recorded on the related test report.
o Measured and calculated burden of winding shall be less than VT total design burden.

1.5.Surge Arresters

Visual and mechanical checks

• Surge arresters shall be checked visually and ensured there is no damage.
• Name plate/ labels shall be checked and ensured.
• Surge counter (when applicable) and earthing connection shall be checked and verified.
• Tightness and mechanical stress on bushings, terminal connections, cables and conductors shall be checked.
Primary tests
• Measurement of the DC insulation resistance
o Megaohmmeter (Megger) shall be used for this test.
o 5000VDC shall be applied between HV terminal and grounding point.
o Resistance shall be ˃2000 MΩ
o Measured resistance shall be recorded on the related test report.
o This measurement shall be repeated for each phase.
• Measurement of Watt Loss
o Suitable tester shall be selected for the watt loss test.
o HV leads of the tester shall be connected to the HV terminal and earthing terminal of surge arrester.
o 10kV shall be applied to the HV terminal of surge arrester and leakage current shall be measured.
o Applied voltage and measured current shall be recorded on the related test report.
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1.6.Circuit Breakers
Visual and mechanical checks
• Circuit breaker shall be checked visually and ensured there is no damage and/or wrong installation.
• Earth connection shall be checked and verified.
• Tightness, mechanical, terminal connections and cables shall be checked.
• Position indicators shall be checked and verified.
• SF6 gas pressure shall be checked and verified.

Primary tests
• The most common tests to be performed are:
• The dynamic contact resistance test,
• The timing test, (O, C, CO, OCO etc.)
• The coil and motor current analysis, motion measurement and min. pick-up
• Measurement of the resistance of the main contacts
o Suitable test equipment (micro ohmmeter) shall be selected for the contact test resistance measurement.
o Circuit Breaker shall be closed manually.
o Tester leads shall be connected to the HV connectors of CB.
o A certain current shall be injected (100A DC) and flowed through main contacts.
o Measured resistance shall be recorded on the related test report.
o This test shall be applied on each phase.
o Resistance measurements must not exceed the maximum permissible values according to the factory test report.
• Measurement of Closing/Opening operation and timing tests.
o Suitable test equipment shall be selected to conduct measuring opening and closing time of circuit breaker main contacts.
o Tester leads shall be connected to the HV connectors of CB.
o Circuit Breaker shall be closed by test device.
o Closing time shall be measured.
o Circuit breaker shall be opened by test device.
o Opening time shall be measured.
o Measured times shall be recorded on the related test report.
o This test shall be applied on each phase.
o Measured opening time shall be ˂ 50 ms and in accordance with the factory routine test reports.
o Measured closing time shall be ˂ 120 ms and in accordance with the factory routine test reports.
Secondary and Functional Tests
According to secondary wiring diagrams;
• AC/DC supply voltages and circuits shall be checked and verified.
• Closing/opening control circuits for local and remote operations shall be checked and verified.
• All alarm, trip and interlocking circuits shall be checked and verified.

1.7.Disconnector Switches & Earthing Switches

Before operating the disconnector with motor, disconnector shall be operated manually with hand crack to ensure the smooth operation
(movement) of disconnector arms and correct operation position of limit switches.
Visual and mechanical checks
• Disconnector shall be checked visually and ensured there is no damage and/or wrong installation.
• Earth connection shall be checked and verified.
• Mechanical, terminal connections and cables shall be checked.
• Position indicators shall be checked and verified.
Primary Tests
• Measurement of the resistance of the main contacts
o Suitable test equipment (micro ohmmeter) shall be selected for the contact test resistance measurement.
o Disconnector switch shall be closed manually.
o Tester leads shall be connected to the HV connectors of disconnector switch.
o A certain current shall be injected and flowed through main contacts.
o Measured resistance shall be recorded on the related test report.
o This test shall be applied on each phase.
o Resistance measurements must not exceed the maximum permissible values according to the factory test report.
Secondary and Functional Tests
According to secondary wiring diagrams;
• AC/DC supply voltages and circuits shall be checked and verified.
• Closing/opening control circuits for local and remote operations shall be checked and verified.
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• All alarm, trip and interlocking circuits shall be checked and ensured.
1.8.HV Equipment Dielectric Tests on the Main Circuit
• Since it is especially important for GIS, the dielectric Integrity shall be checked to eliminate fortuitous causes (wrong fastening.
damage during handling. transportation storage and installation, presence of foreign bodies, etc.) which might In the future
give rise to an internal fault.
• The tests need to be accomplished after,
• The GIS shall be installed completely and SF6 gas-filled at its rated filling density,
• The high voltage cables, power transformers, overhead lines, surge arresters, and protective spark gaps.
• Power-frequency voltage test for a duration of 1 min at the value specified in nominal voltage
• It shall be tested with test frequencies between 10 Hz to 300Hz power frequency or 50Hz current grid frequency.

1.9.Control & Protection Cubicles

• Panels will be delivered as protection relay parameters set‐up and tested.

• Panels shall be checked visually and ensured there is no damage.
• All connections, connection terminals, earthing connections shall be checked and ensured for tightness and mechanical stress on terminal
connections and cables.
• All control functions and interlocks shall be checked and ensured.
• Relay parameters shall be set up according to secondary drawings and setting values shall be calculated with Senelec Protection Engineer
personnel.
• Line Distance Protection Relays;
• Impedance values shall be tested via injecting current and voltage through secondary terminals.
• Reclosure functions shall be tested.
• Directional O/C and E/F Protection Relays;
• Protection functions shall be tested via injecting current and voltage through secondary terminals.
• Differential Protection Relays;
• Protection functions shall be tested via injecting current through secondary terminals.
• Current and voltage shall be injected via terminals and all protection/trip functions which were defined in the secondary drawings shall be
checked and ensured.
• Communication function of the protection relays shall be checked and line distance protection functions shall be checked with the opposite
side protection relays.

1.10.Metering Panels and System

• Panels will be delivered as metering set‐up and tested.

• Panels shall be checked visually and ensured there is no damage.
• All connections, connection terminals, earthing connections shall be checked and ensured for tightness and mechanical stress on terminal
connections and cables.
• Current and voltage shall be injected via current circuits and voltage circuits from the current and voltage transformer side and
measurement shall be ensured for both meters and energy analyzers.
Communication function of the meterings shall be checked and SCADA communications shall be ensured.

1.11.Substation Control and Monitoring System including Communicating System

• Panels shall be checked visually and ensured there is no damage.
• All connections, connection terminals, earthing connections shall be checked and ensured for tightness and mechanical stress on terminal co
nnections and cables.
• All communication functions and communications with other control&protection, metering panels shall be checked and ensured.
• All equipments shall be operated via SCADA system and it shall be ensured all equipment position signals are received correctly

1.12.Earthing Impedance and Step-Touch Voltage Measurement

Grounding system will be tested with SELVAZ (Selected V‐voltage, A‐ampere, Z‐impedance) method.
• Current electrodes shall be drived in to the soil and current will be charged with these electrodes.
• Earthing resistance shall be measured and ensured ≤0.5Ω.
• Step and touch voltage shall be measured and ensured that;
• Measured step and touch voltage ≤ Calculated step and touch voltage.

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1.13.Energizing
• Energizing shall be organized with the customer / customer representative with the following steps;
• It shall be ensured that, all tests of related feeder/bay are completed successfully.
• All equipment, materials, tools shall be removed from the related feeder/bay and area shall be cleaned.
• Safety precautions shall be taken into account.
• It shall be ensured all disconnector switches and circuit breakers are open.
• Related line shall be energized by customer from the opposite side substation.
• Line voltage shall be red from the measurement devices and ensured.
• Disconnectors on the feeder shall be closed.
• Circuit Breaker shall be closed.
• All related measurement devices shall be checked and red, and outdoor equipments shall be checked visually.