Welcome you all

August 10, 2009

Presented by –
Devendra Singh Ruprai
Deputy executive Engineer
400KV GCR KORADI
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220kV and 400kV Isolator

1. Different types
2. Main parts of isolator
3. Functions of different parts
4. Maintenance
5. Diagnostic Testing
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Types of isolator

1. Centre Break type ( one break

point)
2. Two breaks at two ends
# These two – horizontal rotating
3. Pantograph type isolator(400kV)
# This moves vertically up and down
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 Main Contacts

Vertical Support Insulato

Vertical Support Structu

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 Operating
Mechanism Box
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Operating Mechanism Box

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High Level Main Bus

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 Vertical
Insulator

Main contact

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Main Parts of isolator -

A.Support structure.
B. Insulator columns.
C.Operating Mechanism Box.
D.Main arms & contacts
E. Earth Blade(switch)

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Support Structure -

A. Galvanized Iron or Cement concrete.

B. Insulator column & isolator operating
mechanism box- erected on it.

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Insulator column

A. Provides ground clearance

B. Rotating.

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Operating mechanism box

A. To operate ( Close/Open) isolator

B. AC 3 phase 440V, motor to drive
the mechanism
C. One common box ( 220kV)
D. Three boxes ( 1 for each phase)
E. One master two followers
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Operating mechanism box

F. Limit switches to limit

operation
G. Auxiliary switches ( Set of
NO & NC contacts)
H. Control supply 220V DC

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Limit Switch -

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Limit Switch

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Auxiliary Switch

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Close/ Open operation

A. Remote from Control room

B. Local Electrically –
Gang/Individually
C. Local Manually – using
handle / individually

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Main Contacts -

A. Made up of Copper alloy coated

with silver coating.
B. Carry full load current
C. Most important part of isolator.

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 Maintenance -

A. Quarterly
B. Annual

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 Quarterly -

A. Tightening of nut/bolts of
clamps/connectors.
- To avoid hot spots.
B. Cleaning of surface of porcelain
insulators
C. Check main contact surface
D. Tightening of electrical connections.
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 Annual Maintenance -

A. Check main contacts

B. Tightening of nuts/bolts of all clamps
C. Vermin proofing of mechanism box
D. Check smooth operation of isolator
E. Check auxiliary switches

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Annual Diagnostic Testing
A. Static Contact Resistance – 75
micro Ohms
B. Check Hot spot – Thermo vision
camera – to record temperature
C. Hot spot – Measurement done
when isolator is in service.

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Annual Diagnostic Testing

D. Insulation Resistance –
a) HV to Earth(Mega Ohms)

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Thank You!

Any questions please?

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