Power Point Presentation on
Testing of Cable
Presented by:
Name- Gitartha Sonowal.
ASTU roll no.- 190610003036
College roll no.- 19/210
INTRODUCTION
• High voltage cable testing is a process.
Examining the cable to ensure that it is
in good working condition.
It can safely handle the electrical
current it is designed to handle.
The specific tests used will depend on
the type of cable being tested, as well
as the voltage it is designed to handle
Preparation of cable sample for
testing:
Normal length- 50cm to 10m
Ends are protected by electrical and
mechanical stress shield.
Shields avoid surface leakage currents from
entering the circuits.
Improper sampling of cables leads to excessive
leakage and end flashover.
Classification of cable testing:
Mechanical testing:
Bending
Dripping and drainage.
Fire resistance.
Corrosion.
Electrical testing:
Hipot testing.
Loading cycle test.
Thermal stability test.
Power frequency and impulse withstand voltage tests.
Dielectric power factor tests.
Partial discharge tests.
Life expectancy test.
Bending:
The cable is bent round a cylinder of specified
diameter to make one complete turn.
It is then unwound and rewound in the opposite
direction.
The cycle is to be repeated three times.
Loading cycle test:
A test loop, consisting of cable and its
accessories is subjected to 20 load cycles.
Minimum conductor temperature 5°C.
Cable is energized to1.5 times the working
voltage.
Thermal stability test:
After test as at loading cycle test,
The cable is energized with a voltage 1.5 times the
working voltage for a cable of 132 kV rating.
The loading current is so adjusted that the temperature
of the core of the cable is 5°C higher than its specified
permissible temperature.
The current should be maintained at this value for six
hours.
Hipot testing:
It used to determine the insulation
resistance of a device.
It involves applying a high voltage to the
device in order to check for any current
leakage or short-circuits.
This test is used to ensure the safety of
the device and its components.
The insulation is up to standard and that
no current leakage is occurring.
It also helps to ensure that all
components are properly connected and
functioning as expected.
Power frequency and impulse withstand
voltage tests:
Power frequency withstand voltage tests:
The cable is subjected to a voltage 2.5 times the working
voltage for 10 min without damaging the insulation of
the cable.
HV d.c. of 1.8 times the rated d.c. voltage of negative
polarity for 30 min. is applied.
Impulse withstand voltage test:
The test cable is subjected to 10 positive and 10 negative
impulse voltage of magnitude.
The cable should withstand 5 applications without any
damage.
Dielectric power factor test:
High Voltage Schering Bridge is used.
The power factor is measured for different values of
voltages e.g. 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 times the rated
operating voltages.
The maximum value of power factor at normal working
voltage does not exceed a specified value (usually 0.01) at
a series of temperatures ranging from 15°C to 65°C.
The difference in the power factor between rated voltage
and 1.5 times the rated voltage and the rated voltage and
twice the rated voltage does not exceed a specified value.
Partial discharge test- discharge
measurement:
Why is it important?
→Life of insulation depends on the internal discharges due
to a given magnitude of voltage stress
• Steps:
1. Detector is connected through a coupling capacitor.
2. Transient travelling wave from cavity from near end is
detected.
3. Far end wave superimposes over near end wave.
4. Error factor is high although it can be corrected by
carefully studying the shape of waveform generated by
discharge detector.
Partial discharge test- location
discharges:
A dip in voltage value at a fault or a cavity is
propagated as a travelling wave.
Detected as a pulse.
What is a travelling wave?
Time duration between each pulse, distance of
fault from either ends is found.
Pulses tend to be distorted upon amplification.
Partial Discharge Test – Life Test
Life tests help to determine the expected life of a cable under
normal stress conditions by subjecting it to short term, heavy
stress-i.e. Less Time and High Voltage
Relation Between Maximum Electrical Stress (E) and Life of the
Cable Insulation in Hours (+): E = Kt^-(1/n), where, k-field
condition and material constant
n= Life index depending
on material
(1-1000) hours with high stress - determines expected life at
rated stress.
Thank You