EE675-HIGH VOLTAGE TECHNOLOGY

ASSIGNMENT

WIJESINGHE K L W
PG/EE/16/MSC/44
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Design consideration
2.1. List of main equipment
2.2. List of other accessories
2.3. Description about essential features in HV laboratory
2.4. Laboratory layout
3. Cost estimation for purchasing of laboratory equipment & accessories.
1. Introduction

Main purpose of this report is to design a suitable specification of high voltage test equipment and design
high voltage laboratory layout to conduct high voltage destructive test on power apparatus in the 132kV
transmission system voltage. The destructive tests are as follows,
1. Withstand and flashover test with AC (50Hz)
2. DC and Impulse (lightning) waves test.

2. Design consideration

2.1 List of main equipment

I. HV AC Setup 600 kV
Description of equipment Specification
Regulating transformer 0.23/0.6 kV
Compensation reactor
Cylinder Module type test transformer 550kV,165kVA
Protect resistor
Capacitor divider Rated capacitance 400pF,600kV
Control and measure system

II. HV DC Set up Maximum Voltage 500kV/1000mA

Rectifier diodes & capacitor Voltage dividers

III. Impulse Voltage Generator Voltage Up to 300kV

Description of equipment Specification

Impulse voltage generator (3 stages, 100kV 300kV/22.5 kJ /Rated Cap.0.5uF/stage capacitance
stage voltage) 1.5uF
DC charging Device 100kV
Damped Capacitive Divider (rated 300kV
capacitance 400pF)
Control and Measure System 100 MHz band width, 2 channels, 10K record
length, 1.25GS/s sampling rate.

2.2 List of other accessories

I. Lighting
II. Comfortable Heating System
III. Ventilation and Air Conditioning system
IV. One or Two Portal cranes covering the whole area (Up to 1000kg)
V. Line hardware to fixing of test object
VI. 5T forklift
VII. Mobile fences with mains and waring lamps/warning signs.
VIII. Sphere gaps for calibration
2.3 Description about essential features in HV laboratory
2.3.1 Power supply to HV lab
The power supply for a complete HV laboratory is usually from a medium voltage network. One
or several three phase distribution transformers in a nearby substation should be used for that
purpose. One has to take into consideration the maximum required test power (active and
reactive components), the supply power for control and measuring systems, the power for all
auxiliary equipment and an extra charge for later extensions.
Power cables connect this external power supply with the power supply room. This room should
be arranged close to the HV test hall and should also be shielded in connection with the
shielding of the related test room. The connection of the external power cables to the
equipment for distribution and regulation in the power supply room is realized via high
frequency (HF) power filters attached to the shielding of this room.
Switching cubicles with main and operation switches, measuring equipment for primary voltages
and currents, protection devices and control components like programmable logic controllers (PLC).
Regulators, one for each HV test system and compensation reactors and/or capacitor banks, to
reduce the demand of external supply power.

Sub station 33kV

External power supply

415V
Power Supply room

Shielding
with filters
415V SC

Switching
Cubicles SC SC SC
Auxiliaries
Voltage
regulators
SC
Compensation CR CR
reactors

Shielded HV test AC system DC system Impulse Small Systems

Laboratory 100KVA 80KVA Generator 24kVA
2.3.2 Grounding connection of the equipment
A single point ground is commonly used. In this an earthing grid is installed within the laboratory
floor, and connection from the grid is given by a large sized copper conductor to a point identified as
a common ground point. The ground connections of various equipment and other components of
the high voltage test circuit are made to the common ground.

Laboratory Hall
Equipment2 Equipment3
Equipment1

E
Equipment4
Equipment5

Single point grounding system

2.3.3 Earthing system of the laboratory

A typical good earthing system consists of a copper network with meshes of 1 m width laid down
below the ground level around the impulse test area and well connected. This network is
extended over the entire area comprising all equipment such as testing transformers, charging
HV rectifier set, lest bay, etc. The grid should be electrically connected to all the metallic frames
and reinforcing iron in the concrete walls and pillars of the building at their bottom points. Impulse
test area must be provided with a spread, stretched, or expanded copper grid on the floor of
thickness of about 2 mm with ground rods driven into the earth to a depth equal to the height of
the impulse generator. The rods are welded to the inside copper grid as well as surface copper
grid. Earth connection facility is to be provided for every 16 sq. m area so that shortest lead can
be used from any position inside the laboratory.

2.3.4 Lighting of the laboratory

Test hall lighting luminaires should be arranged in rows. Each row would have its own
switch or dimmer control. The luminous intensity for the test hall area should be around
600 lux. The intensity should be adjustable for at least 50% of the lamps through a dimmer
control, the rest use the regular on/off switch control. This provides the possibility of
creating darkened conditions necessary for observation of partial or complete discharge
and for photography.
A second system of lights is needed. It will also be fed from the main power source,
controlled with switch located in the control room, near the access doors from the
auxiliary building to the test hall, as well as any entrance from the street to the test hall.
As illumination level of around 20lux is sufficient.
Provisions should be made for a general emergency lighting system, to permit the facilities
to be vacated safely in case of any interruption or failure of the regular power supply.
A special red light system should be available in the test hall.
Control room should be provide with an illumination level of around 300 lux.
2.4 Laboratory lay out with dimensions

Visitor Seminar
HV test hall Gallery room

8m

Control room, offices

and small laboratories

10 m Front view of the Laboratory

Power supply
room

1.75m Wash room

2
6
1
1 3m
Library
2m
4
0.7m
3 Workshop, stores

5
7 Test equipment
15 m mounting area

Stores 8
and Seminar room
forklift with office
parking Control
area room
Door

10 m

Plan view of the Laboratory ground floor

 1- Cylinder Module type test transformer: 550kV/165kVA
2-HVAC other component units
3- DC test set
4- Sphere gap
5-Impulse Voltage generator : 300kV
6-DC charging unit : 100kV
7-Capacitor voltage divider unit.
8- Control and Measure system desk

3. Cost estimation for purchasing of Laboratory equipment

Description Brand Name Unit Qty Unit Price (Ex Work) CIF Colombo (Including
Insurance and freight)
Regulating Trafo_Itlay Nos 1 Euro 6,650.00 LKR 1,275,443.00
Transformer
Compensation Trafo_Itlay Nos 1 Euro 7,050.00 LKR 1,477,350.00
reactors
Cylinder module type FSHV_China Nos 1 USD 19,700.00 LKR 3,322,700.00
test transformer
Protect resistor FSHV_China Nos 1 USD 4,300.00 LKR 775,100.00
Capacitor Divider FSHV_China Set 1 USD 8,600.00 LKR 1,350,200.00
Rectifier diodes FSHV_China Nos 1 USD 5,800.00 LKR 1,110,600.00
Impulse generator FSHV_China Nos 1 USD 15,300.00 LKR 2,702,100.00
DC charging device FSHV_China Set 1 USD 11,200.00 LKR 1,958,400.00
Oscilloscope Shenzhen Nos 1 USD 6,800.00 LKR 1,267,600.00
Chuangxin
Instruments
CO., LTD.

Other accessories Lot 1 LKR 3,500,000.00

Total LKR 18,739,493.00