DIELECTRIC OIL TESTING USING H.

T TESTING KIT
Aim: To measure the breakdown voltage of dielectric transformer oil.
Apparatus: H.T. testing kit
Test Method:
The test cell with same cell filling upto 6 times for carrying out the test. The
first application of the voltage is made as quickly as possible after the cell
has been filled, provided there are no longer ant air bubbles in the oil and at
least 10 min after filling. After each breakdown the oil is gently stirred
between the electrodes avoiding the possibility of air bubbles. For the
subsequent five tests the voltage is replaced one minute after the
disappearance of any air bubbles that may have been formed. If the
observation of the disappearance of air bubbles is not possible it is
necessary to wait five minutes before a new break down test is started.
The electric strength shall be the arithmetic mean of the results, which have
been obtained.

Procedure:
1. Switch on the mains by means of main switch, the condition will be
indicated by means of pilot lamp.
2. Keep motor switch in decrease position.
3. Press operate push button. The motor will start operating and control
knob will move anticlockwise tending towards zero position keep the
OPERATE push button till the control knob comes to zero where the
switch logic will actuate contractor (CM) and H.T is on toggle motor
switch in OFF position.
4. Toggle motor switch in INCREASE position. The motor will start
operating and voltmeter will start reading the voltage generated by
high voltage transformer and control knob will start moving clockwise.
The rate of voltage rise will be 2 KV/second.

5. Test the sample of desired voltage by toggling the motor switch in OFF
position. The voltage will automatically increase OR decrease
depending upon the motor switch position. If the sample fails it will
trip the H.T. contractor by receiving signal through circuit breaker
(C.B.)
6. The voltmeter will indicate the voltage at which the sample has failed.
The memory circuit will allow the meter to indicate the break down
voltage. The high tension cannot be made on unless the output
voltage of control transformer comes to zero.
7. To energize the H.T. once again adopt the procedure laid as per
mentioned above in operation.
Precautions:
1. Do not rise the voltage at a faster speed then recommended if the
same is manual operated.
2. Always clean the test cell before use and observe practice laid in
specifications.
3. Clean the massive supports, which are on insulated support of the
transformer.
4. Clean the TFR top and remove the oil traces from it. Use supplied
spongy plastic piece to collect oil traces from TFR.
5. Do not stress the voltage to the voltage to the electrodes when the test
cell is empty. The applications of voltage will cause damage to the
electrode by excessive sparks.
6. The equipment is scientifically designed and it is backed by
manufactures defect guarantee.
Tabular Column (observations)
S.No

Distance between electrodes in

mm

Breakdown
voltages
consecutive tests in (kV)

Result:The break down voltage of dielectric oil is .KV.

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