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Preface
This report describes the result of Condition Assesment tests on the following Circuit Breakers
at Balloki Power Plant, near Head Balloki:
We have taken all the necessary care and have used the best available expertise to analyze the data. The
results are compared with general standards and Doble recommendations. We sincerely hope that you
will find this report beneficial.
Testing Department
PRESCON
Circuit-Breaker Terms
Rated Voltage
The maximum nominal RMS (root-mean-square) line-to-line voltage at which the breaker can
be operated.
The maximum operating voltage of a circuit breaker is the nominal or highest RMS line-to-line
voltage of the system at which it is operated.
The minimum operating voltage of a circuit breaker is the lowest RMS line-to-line voltage at
which the MVA rating is still maintained.
Recovery Voltage
Recovery voltage is the service frequency voltage component which occurs across the terminals
of a pole of an AC circuit-interrupting device upon interruption of current (or soon thereafter).
The transient recovery voltage rate is the rate at which the voltage rises across the terminals of
a pole of a circuit interrupting device upon interruption of the current.
Re-strike
Re-ignition
The rated interrupting current (asymmetrical) of a circuit breaker is the highest RMS value of
the total current comprising a-e and DC components, at a specified operating voltage which the
circuit breaker can interrupt.
The rated making current of a circuit breaker is the maximum - RMS value of the total current
(including the DC component) measured from the envelope of the current wave at the time of
its first major peak, against which the circuit breaker is capable of closing.
Rated Current
The RMS value of the current which the circuit breaker can carry continuously without
exceeding the specified temperature-rise limits of the individual components.
Definitions
Break Distance
The break distance of a circuit breaker is the minimum open gap distance between the
stationary and movable contacts, or conducting parts connected to either, when the contacts
are in the open position. This distance is the total series gap on multiple contact breakers.
A circuit-breaker mechanism is the complete assembly of levers and other parts which actuates
the movable contacts of the circuit breaker.
Operating Mechanism
Tripping Mechanism
For a circuit breaker tripped by any form of auxiliary power, the opening time is the interval of
time between the instant of energizing the opening release, the circuit breaker being in the
closed position, and the instant when the arcing contacts have separated in all poles.
Notes:
The opening time may vary significantly with the breaking current.
For circuit breakers with more than one interrupting unit per pole the instant when the arcing
contacts have separated in all poles is determined as the instant of contact separation in the
first unit of the last pole.
The opening time includes the operating time of any auxiliary equipment necessary to open the
circuit breaker and forming an integral part of the circuit breaker.
The interval of time between energizing the closing circuit, the circuit breaker being in the open
position, and the instant when the contacts touch in all poles.
Note: The closing time includes the operating time of any auxiliary equipment necessary to
close the circuit breaker forming an integral part of the circuit breaker.
The interval of time between the instant when the arcing contacts have separated in all poles
and the instant when the contacts touch in the first pole during a reclosing operation.
The interval of time between the instant when the contacts touch in the first pole during a
closing operation and the instant when the arcing contacts have separated in all poles during
the subsequent opening operation.
Note: Unless otherwise stated, it is assumed that the opening release incorporated in the
circuit breaker is energized at the instant when the contacts touch in the first pole during
closing. This represents the minimum close-open time.
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Ref. PES/20440005011213 Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing Report
The minimum time the auxiliary power has to be applied to the opening release to ensure
complete opening of the circuit breaker.
The minimum time the auxiliary power has to be applied to the closing device to ensure
complete closing of the circuit breaker.
Referred Standards
Report Submitted To
Report Vetted By
Irfan Akhtar
Director Technical/CTO
Precision Engineering Services
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Ref. PES/20440005011213 Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker Testing Report
SUMMARY
This report contains the Condition assesment tests carried out on Medium Voltage Circuit
Breakers at Balloki Power Plant near Head Balloki, Pakistan.
Circuit Breakers Testing were started on 26th November 2013 in which our team has
successfully completed testing within 2 Days Time. When circuit breakers trollies were handed
over to us they were racked out form panels .We have physically inspected all circuit before
testing.
Contents
Preface............................................................................................................................................. 1
Introduction to Testing Theory ....................................................................................................... 2
TESTING REPORT DETAILS ...................................................................................................... 6
Test Equipment Details ................................................................................................................... 9
Test Details ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Breaker 01 ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Breaker 02 ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Breaker 03 ..................................................................................................................................... 12
Breaker 04 ..................................................................................................................................... 13
Breaker 05 ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Breaker 06 ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Breaker 07 ..................................................................................................................................... 16
Breaker 08 ..................................................................................................................................... 17
Overall analysis ............................................................................................................................. 18
Test Details
There are three cables in DV POWER CAT 64 test set, one for each phase i.e. red, yellow and
blue. Each cable has three crocodile clamps. The two clamps are attached to the top of
circuit breaker and third clamp is attached to the lower of circuit breaker and the same is
done for remaining phases. The control coil of instrument is connected to circuit breaker’s
auxiliary contacts in the control cabinet to control the open closing mechanism of circuit
breaker according to drawing. The test set is operated from Laptop for different tests like
closed, open and trip free etc.
Breaker 01
Manufacturer SIEMENS
Breaker Tag Number 3BBA07
Type of Breaker VCB
Serial No. S 3AH51 / 00011029
Type 3AH5124 - 2
Mechanism Type SPRING CHARGED
Voltage Rating 6.6 KV
Year of Manuf. 2007
Test Results:
Comments:
Opening & Closing time for all three phases are compareable to each others, According to
IEC 56 standard Pole discrepency is with in acceptable limits of 5.0 ms.
Breaker 02
Manufacturer SIEMENS
Breaker Tag Number 3BBA08
Type of Breaker VCB
Serial No. S 3AH51 / 00011040
Type 3AH5124 - 1
Mechanism Type SPRING CHARGED
Voltage Rating 6.6 KV
Year of Manuf. 2007
Test Results:
Comments:
Opening & Closing time for all three phases are compareable to each others, According to
IEC 56 standard Pole discrepency is with in acceptable limits of 5.0 ms.
Breaker 03
Manufacturer SIEMENS
Breaker Tag Number 3BBA10
Type of Breaker VCB
Serial No. S 3AH51 / 00011049
Type 3AH5124 - 1
Mechanism Type SPRING CHARGED
Voltage Rating 6.6 KV
Year of Manuf. 2007
Test Results:
Comments:
Opening & Closing time for all three phases are compareable to each others, According to
IEC 56 standard Pole discrepency is with in acceptable limits of 5.0 ms.
Breaker 04
Manufacturer SIEMENS
Breaker Tag Number 3BBA11
Type of Breaker VCB
Serial No. S 3AH51 / 00011031
Type 3AH5124 - 2
Mechanism Type SPRING CHARGED
Voltage Rating 6.6 KV
Year of Manuf. 2007
Test Results:
Comments:
Opening & Closing time for all three phases are compareable to each others, According to
IEC 56 standard Pole discrepency is with in acceptable limits of 5.0 ms.
Manufacturer SIEMENS
Breaker Tag Number 3BBB01
Type of Breaker VCB
Serial No. S 3AH51 / 00011028
Type 3AH5124 - 2
Mechanism Type SPRING CHARGED
Voltage Rating 6.6 KV
Year of Manuf. 2007
Breaker 05
Test Results:
Comments:
Opening & Closing time for all three phases are compareable to each others, According to
IEC 56 standard Pole discrepency is with in acceptable limits of 5.0 ms.
Breaker 06
Manufacturer SIEMENS
Breaker Tag Number 3BBB07
Type of Breaker VCB
Serial No. S 3AH51 / 00011035
Type 3AH5124 - 1
Mechanism Type SPRING CHARGED
Voltage Rating 6.6 KV
Year of Manuf. 2007
Test Results:
Comments:
Opening & Closing time for all three phases are compareable to each others, According to
IEC 56 standard Pole discrepency is with in acceptable limits of 5.0 ms.
Breaker 07
Manufacturer SIEMENS
Breaker Tag Number 3BBB08
Type of Breaker VCB
Serial No. S 3AH51 / 00011034
Type 3AH5124 - 1
Mechanism Type SPRING CHARGED
Voltage Rating 6.6 KV
Year of Manuf. 2007
Test Results:
Comments:
Opening & Closing time for all three phases are compareable to each others, According to
IEC 56 standard Pole discrepency is with in acceptable limits of 5.0 ms.
Breaker 08
Manufacturer SIEMENS
Breaker Tag Number 3BBB11
Type of Breaker VCB
Serial No. S 3AH51 / 00011025
Type 3AH5124 - 2
Mechanism Type SPRING CHARGED
Voltage Rating 6.6 KV
Year of Manuf. 2007
Test Results:
Comments:
Opening & Closing time for all three phases are compareable to each others, According to
IEC 56 standard Pole discrepency is with in acceptable limits of 5.0 ms.
Overall analysis
All the VCB's tested were from the same manufacturer (Siemens) and same type, when
comparison was done of all breakers with each other all of them gave comparable results. All of
the breakers were working fine and no typical pole discrepancy was seen more than acceptable
limits.
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