Bushing Testing
Bushing Testing
Bushing Testing
Bushings
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Types of Bushings
There are many methods to classify the types of bushings. These classifications are based on practical reasons,
which will become apparent in the following discussion in three broad areas. Bushings can be classified:
According to construction: According to construction bushings are of two types –
Solid Type or Bulk Type Bushings
Capacitance-Graded or Condenser Type Bushing
According to insulating media on ends: This classification depends primarily on the final application of the
bushing. It can be classified as
Air-to-oil bushing
Air-to-air bushing
Air-to-SF6 bushings
SF6-to-oil bushings
Oil-to-oil bushings
Air-to-oil bushing
According to insulation inside the bushing: According to the insulation inside bushing they are classified as
–
Air Insulated Bushings
Oil Insulated or Oil Filled Bushings
Oil Impregnated Paper Insulated Bushings
Cast Insulation Bushings
Gas Insulated Bushings
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Condensor Bushing
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TESTING OF BUSHINGS
Power frequency tests
(a ) Power Factor-Voltage Test(Capacitance test and Tan delta test):
Set up as in service or immersed in oil.
Conductor to HV and tank to earth.
Voltage is applied up to the line value in increasing steps and then
reduced.
The capacitance and power factor are recorded in each step.
(b) Internal or Partial discharge Test:
To find the deterioration or failure due to internal discharges
Conducted using partial discharge arrangements
Performance is observed from voltage Vs discharge magnitude.
It is a routine test.
(c ) Momentary Withstand Test at Power frequency
The bushing has to withstand the applied test voltage without
flashover or puncture for 30 sec.
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TESTING OF BUSHINGS
(d) One Minute withstand Test at Power Frequency
Most common & routine test
Test is carried in dry &wet for one minute.
In wet test, rain arrangement is mounted as in service.
Properly designed bushing should withstand without flashover for one
minute.
(e) Visible Discharge Test at Power Frequency
Conducted based on IS:2009
Conducted to determine radio interference during service
Conducted in dark room
Should not be any visible discharges other than arcing horns/ guard
rings.
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TESTING OF BUSHINGS
Impulse voltage tests:
Full wave Withstand Test
The bushing is tested for either polarity voltages
Five consecutive full wave is applied
If two of them flashed over, then 10 additional applications are
done.
If the test object has withstood the subsequent applications of
standard impulse voltage then it is passed the test.
Chopper Wave withstand Test
Sometimes done on HV bushings (220kV, 400kV and above)
Switching surge flashover test is included for HV bushings.
This is also carried out same as above full wave test.
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Bushing Flashover