BIHAR STATE POWER TRANSMISSION COMPANY LTD.

, PATNA
Regd. Office- Head Office, Vidyut Bhawan, Bailey Road, Patna – 21
CIN – U40102BR2012SGC018889

e-mail – cetransom.bsptcl@gmail.com Website-www.bsptcl.in

General Guidelines of transformer committe for repair of running

transformer went under breakdown.
In case of running transformer becomes defective then following guidelines may be considered :-

Criteria References
Transformer Testing and Internal Inspection:- • NTPC operational memorandum
(i)Low voltage test results dated 25.09.07
(ii)Oil analysis test(DGA) results • IEEEelectrical Insulation magazine
(iii) Internal Inspection by OEM @2002IEEE
• General Practices of BSPTCL
If above test indicates major faults and OEM recommends for
factory inspection/repair, then further criteria may be
investigated.
History (Repaired/Non-repaired):- • Decided in Transformer
If transformer runs successfully without any issues and repair committee meeting dated
age is less than 10 years and similar fault occurs again. 19.02.2020

Furan Analysis/DP test:- • CIGRE A2, 18 20 jan 2003

This test may be done if transformer age is more than 20 • NTPC operational memorandum
years.(DP value less than 200 or Furfural value more than dated 25.09.07
1.5PPM indicates ends of insulation life) • IEEE electrical Insulation magazine
@2002IEEE
Repair Cost:- • IEEMA Power Transformer manual
If repair cost of transformer is less than 60% of new
transformer cost then we may go for open tender/OEM
(preferably) for repair.(IEEMA Power Transformer manual)
 General Guidelines of transformer committee for transportation of running
transformer.
In case of diversion of healthy/running transformer then following guidelines may be
considered :-

Criteria References
Transformer Age:- • NTPC operational memorandum
Running transformer of any rating less than 20 years may be dated 25.09.07
recommended for transportation after its healthiness check • IEEEelectrical Insulation magazine
and insulation test. @2002IEEE
Transformer Testing:- • NTPC operational memorandum
(i)Low voltage test results dated 25.09.07
(ii)Oil analysis test(DGA) results • IEEE electrical Insulation magazine
@2002IEEE
Furan Analysis/DP test:- • CIGRE A2, 18 20 jan 2003
if transformer age is more than 20 years.(DP value less than • NTPC operational memorandum
200 or Furfural value more than 1.5PPM indicates ends of dated 25.09.07
insulation life) • IEEE electrical Insulation magazine
@2002IEEE
History (Repaired/Non-repaired):- • Decided in Transformer committee
If transformer has a history of Major fault/Repair/Others then meeting dated 19.02.2020
it may not be recommended for transportation