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Transformer Installation Guide 1981

This document provides guidelines for the selection, installation and maintenance of power transformers according to the 1981 Indian Code of Practice. It discusses transportation of transformers, necessary tools and equipment for installation, important fittings like bushings and tap changers. The document outlines procedures for transformer installation including site preparation, foundation work, connections, filling with oil and safety precautions. Following the Code of Practice is emphasized to ensure reliable transformer operation and avoid faults after installation.

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Transformer Installation Guide 1981

This document provides guidelines for the selection, installation and maintenance of power transformers according to the 1981 Indian Code of Practice. It discusses transportation of transformers, necessary tools and equipment for installation, important fittings like bushings and tap changers. The document outlines procedures for transformer installation including site preparation, foundation work, connections, filling with oil and safety precautions. Following the Code of Practice is emphasized to ensure reliable transformer operation and avoid faults after installation.

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2)-1981

CODE OF PRACTICE
FOR SELECTION ,
INSTALLATION AND
MAINTENANCE OF
TRANSFORMER
Part 2

INSTALLATION

Guided by:

Mr. M R Manjunath.

professor, dept of E&E

The national institute of engineering mysore

INTRODUCTION

The successful operation of transformer is


dependent upon proper unloading ,installation
and maintenance.
Transformers are designed, manufactured and
tested to the highest standards and are well
known for their quality and reliability in service.
This Indian standard was adopted by the Indian
standard institution on November 25,1981 after
the draft finalized by code of practice for power
installation and maintenance.

GENERAL
GUIDELINES

Exchange of
information

Interchangeability.

Isolation.

Provision for
draining oil.

Neutral connection

TRANSPORTATION
o

Packing and dispatch.

Rail transport.

Road transport.

Water transport.

INSPECTION

STORAGE

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS REQUIRED


FOR INSTALLATION WORK
Oil purifying

Quantity of

capacity

Vacuum pump

Liters/h

oil to be

Oil storage tank

Pressure vacuum gauge

2500

Oil testing apparatus

Up to 20000
liters

2500/1000v megger

5000

Up to 50000
liters

10000

More than
50000 liters

Lifting equipment

Oil purifier

Spanners, drum opener, hammers,


pipes, screw drivers, cutting pliers,
pipe wrench,

Clean cotton cloth & cotton waste

Pvc wires

12mm venyl hose of approximate 10m


length(oil level detector)

purified

IMPORTANT FITTINGS AND


ACCESSORIES AND THEIR
INSTALLATION
Gaskets
Bushings
a) Plain porcelain type,
b) Plain oil-filled type,
and
c) Condenser type.
o Cooling equipment
1)ONAN
2)ONAF
3)OFAF
4)forced water cooling

Conservator
Tap changers

1)On load tap changer


2)Off load tap changer

Dehydrating Breathers

1)WTI
2)OTI

Buchholtz relay
Explosion vent

Temperature indicators

INSTALLATION
Precautions
Handling
Facilities

for maintenance
Site preparation
a)Indoor sites
b)Outdoor sites

Foundation
Cables

Bushing

and cable boxes


Connections
a)medium voltage
b)high voltage
c)bare connections

Precautions

against risk of

fire
Filling transformer with
oil
a)Drying of oil

Safety

precautions

CONCLUSION
Every

transformer installation should


follow the procedures in the code of
practice to provide reliable operation of
transformer
To keep out time of transformer as low
as possible.
To avoid the post fault of the
transformer after installation.

Prepared by:
BASAVARAJ S A
CHETHAN M B
HARSHA R K A
HITHESH C N
MADHUKUMAR

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