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IS : 11322- 1985

lndian Standard
METHOD FOR
PARTIAL DISCHARGE
MEASUREMENT
INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS
Instrument

Transformers

Sectional

ETDC

34

Representing

Chairman
SHRI J. S. NE~I

Committee,

IN

Jyoti Ltd, Vadodara

Members
SERI V. B. UESAI ( Alternate to
Shri J. S. Negi )
Siemens India Ltd, Bombay
SHRI C. D. BAQUL
SHHI S. M. KELKAR ( Aknatc
)
The Calcutta
Electric Supply Corporation
Ltd,
SHRI A. K. BARMAN
Calcutta
SHRI K. C. BRATTACHABYYA ( Alternate )
National Physical Laboratory ( CSIR ), New Delhi
SHRI V. K. BATRA
SHRI V. N. SHARMA
( Alternate )
Tata Consulting Engineers, Bombay
SHRI P. V. DAKSHINAMURTHY
SHRI R. C. BAJPAI ( Alternate )
All India Instrument Manufacturers and Dealers
SHRI J. J. DARUWALA
Association, Bombay
SHHI c. P. SOOD ( Alternate 1 )
SHRI 0. P. PURI ( Alternate II )
Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Bombay
SHRI P. S. DESHMUKH
SHRI S. G. KASHI ( Alternuts )
Gilbert and Maxwell, Bombay
SHRI N. S. DESHPANDE
SHRI N. B. KULKARNI ( Alternate )
Central Electricity Authority, New Delhi
DIRECTOR ( PROTECTION&
INSTRUMENTATION)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( PROTECTION
& 1NSTRUMENTATION( Alternate )
Inspection Wing, Directorate General of Supplies &
SHRI K. L. GARQ
Disposals, New Delhi
SHRI R. P. SEHGAL ( Alternate )
Vamet Industries, Hyderabad
SHRI K. GOPALCHOUDHARY
Silkaans, Bombay
SARI
S. D. JINSIWALE
SJIRI S. R. ALURKAR ( Alternate )
Research
Designs
&
Standards
Organization,
JOINT
DIRECTOR ( TI )-2
Lucknow
DEPUTY DIRECTOR ( I )-3 ( Alfcrnatc )
( Continuedon page 2 )
@ Copyright 1985
INDIAN STANDARDS
INSTITUTION
This publication is protected under the fadian Copyrighf Act ( XIV of 1957 ) and
reproduction in whole or in part by any means except with written permission of the
publisher shall be deemed to be an infringement of copyright under the said Act.

IS:11322-1985
( Continusd frompugs1 )
Rsprmnling

Members
SHRI P. K. LAL
SHRI S. K. DIXIT ( Alfemute )
SHRI S. K. LAYBA
SHRI K. C. MOKANRAJ

Madhya

Pradesh Electricity

Board, Jabalpur

Voltas Ltd, Thana

The
Bombay
Electric
Supply and Transport
Undertaking, Bombay
SRRI A. A. SEQUERA ( Alfsmafr )
SHRI V. V. Mooo~
Crompton Greaves Ltd, Bombay
SRRIA. K. GOVIL (AI&mate)
SHRI R. NKTARAJAN
Central Public Works Department, New Delhi
SURVEYOR OB WORKS
SHRI $ ~F~Y;;L
)-I ( Alternate )
Gujarat Electricity Board, Vadodara
SHRI P.U.PATWARDHAH
Prayog Electricals Pvt Ltd, Bombay
SHRI A. V. NAAKB ( AlKemafe)
SHRIO.P.PURI
Automatic Electric Ltd, Bombay
SHRI S. V. KARKHANIE ( Alremufe )
SHRI T. R. RAMAN
Tata
Hydro-Electric
Power
Supply
CO Ltd,
Bombay
SHRI D. A. SATHI ( ANernate )
SHRI S. C. SARKAR
Nagpur Transformers, Nagpur
SHRI M. RAXAKRISHXAN ( Alternate )
SHRI P. S. SATNAX
Punjab State Electricity Board, Patiala
SERI,B. S. SHARYA
Uttar Pradesh State Electricity Board, Lucknow
SHRI D. SURYANARAYANA
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd, New Delhi
SHRI A. V. SOMAN ( Alternatr I )
SHRI H. S. VALIA ( Alternak II )
SHRI N. THY~QARAJAN
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madras
SIXRI S. K. RAYASUBBAYA~IAN ( Alternntr )
Directorate
General of Technical
Development,
SERI J. M. UDIA
New Delhi
SHRI L. GOPAL KRISHXA ( Alternate )
Karnataka Electricity Board, Bangalore
SHRI B. K. VENKATESH
SHRI S. P. SACHDEV,
Director General, IS1 ( Ex-ojicie Mtmbcr )
Director ( Elec tech )
Secretary
SHRI SUKH BIR SIN~H
Deputy Director ( Elec tech ), IS1

( Continued en pap 8 )

IS : 11322 - 1985

METHOD FOR
PARTIAL DISCHARGE MEASUREMENT IN
INSTRUMENT TRANSFORMERS

0.

FOREWORD

0.1 This

Indian
Standard
was adopted
by the Indian
Standards
Institution
on 29 May 1985, after the draft finalized
by the Instrument
Transformers
Sectional
Committee
had been approved by the Electrotechnical Division Council.
0.2 This
discharge

standard
has been prepared
measurements
in instrument

to cover the method

transformers.

for partial

0.3 In the preparation

of this standard assistance
has been taken
from
IEC
Pub 44-4 ( 1980 ) Instrument
transformers,
Part 4 Measurement
issued
by the International
Electrotechni
cal
of partial
discharge;
Commission
( IEC ).
0.4 For the purpose of deciding
whether
a particular
requirement
of
this standard
is complied
with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test, shall be rounded
off in accordance
with
The number of significant places retained in the rounded
IS : 2-1960*.
off value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This
discharges

standard
in current

covers
the
and voltage

method
of
transformers.

I.2 The capacitive

part of capacitive
tested according
to IS : 9348-1979t.
*Rules for rounding off numerical
jCoupling capacitor and capacitor

voltage

values ( reoised ).
divider.

measurement

transformers

of

partial

should

be

IS : 11322 - 1985
1.3 The
follows:

minimum

voltage

a) solid insulation
b) liquid

immersed

Urn -= highest

levels for which

this standard

applies

are

as

: Urn = 7.2 kV,

insulation
voltage

: Urn = 72.5 kV,

for equipment.

1.4 This
standard
can
be applied
to unconventional
systems ( for
example,
gas-filled or gas-immersed
) for which less experience
is available than for the conventional
systems, but their permissible discharge
levels shall be subject to agreement
between manufacturer
and customer.
2. TEST

CIRCUITS

2.1 Current Transformers

and Phase-to-Earth
Voltage
Transformers
- The test circuit
for the measurement
of partial discharges
in current transformers
and phase-to-earth
voltage transformers
shall be
For
in accordance
with the test circuits shown in 3.2 of IS : 6209-1982*.
detailed application,
reference should be made to Fig. 1 and 2 of this
standard.
2

C : core
Ck : coupling capacitor
: frame
F
HV : high voltage
winding(s)
LV : low voltage
wmding(s1
Z
: filter (optional)
Zm : measuring impedance
Either A or B may be earthed.
C and F to be connected to LV whenever possible
FIG.

TEST CIRCUIT FOR PARTIAL DIWHARCE MEASUREMENTOF

CURRENT TRANSFORMERS
4

IS:11322-1985

C : core
Ck : coupling capacitor
: frame
F
HV : high voltage
winding(s)
LV : low voltage winding(s)
2
: filter (optional)
Zm : measuring impedance
Either A or B can be earthed (optionally through a filter)
C and F to be connected to LV whenever possible
Test voltage applied between the high voltage terminal
excitation to the low voltage winding.

FIG. 2

and earth or induced

by

TEST CIRCUIT FOR PARTIAL DISCHARGE MEASUREMENT OF

PHASE-TO-EARTH

AND

PHASE-TO-PHASE VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS

NO-IXTO FLGURES1 AND 2 - The capacity of the high voltage test transformer

be used as a couplmg capacity,

in which case the filter Z shall be omitted.

may

2.2 Phase-to-Phase
Voltage
Transformers
- The test circuit
for
shall be the same as for phase-tophase-to-phase
voltage transformers
earth voltage transformers
but two tests shall be performed
by applying
the test voltaqes
alternately
to each of the high voltage terminals with
the other terminal
connected to a low voltage terminal ( see Fig. 2 ).

As an alternative,
the correct voltage
special test circuits subject to agreement
the customer.
3. MEASURING
3.1 The

stressing can be simulated in

between the manufacturer
and

INSTRUMENTS

measuring

instrument

used shall comply

with

1982*.
*Methods

for partial

discharge

measurement

(first revision ).

3.4

of

IS : 6209-

IS : 11322 - 1985
3.2 The instrument used will depend on the quality to be measured and
the quality preferred in this standard is the apparent charge q expressed
in picocoulombs ( pC ).
NOTE - Wideband measurement of partial discharges with a bandwidth of at least
100 kHz offers certain advantages especially where test objects with distributed
capacity
and inductance
are concerned.
Normally,
however,
a narrow band
measurement of partial discharges is sufficient for instrument transformers, particularly
if there is a possibility of choosing between measuring frequencies in the range
Preferred values are 0.5 MHz and 1 MHz, but, if feasible,
015 MHz to 2 MHz.
the measurement should be performed at the frequency which gives the highest
sensitivity.

4. CALIBRATION
4.1 The calibration of the measuring circuit shall be performed according
to 4 of IS : 6209-1982*.
5. TEST

PROCEDURE

5.1 The partial discharge test shall be carried out after all dielectric tests
are completed.
The applied voltage shaI1 be raised to the prestress
voltage ( values given in Table 1 ) before reducing it to the partial
discharge measuring voltage also given in Table 1.
NOTE - Alternatively,
the
decreasing the voltage after the
partial discharge values exceed
specified above may be carried

6. PERMISSIBLE

partial discharge
test may be performed while
power frequency withstand voltage.
If the measured
the permitted limits of Table 1, a separate test as
out.

PARTIAL

DISCHARGE

LEVELS

6.1 Preferred values for the permissible levels of partial discharges are
given in Table
1. These values are found by experience to guarantee
reasonably reliable products at reasonable cost. Whenever it is possible
to clearly distinguish between higher background
disturbances
and
the partial discharges arising from the test object, these higher disturbances may be permissible if agreed by manufacturer and the customer.

*Methods

for partial discharge measurement

( jirst revision ).

TABLE 1 PERMISSIBLE

Tvrn

OF EARTJilXo
( see NOTE 1 )

TYPE OF IPWTRUYENT
TBA~PSFORYBR

PT;;;:;

Networks
with an isolated
or reasonant
earthed starpoint

V~LTAOE
> lmm
( SICNOTE 2 )

(4)

Current transformer and

phase-to-earth
voltage transformer
voltage

Current transformer and

phase-to-earth
voltage
transformer
Phase-to-phase voltage
transformer

Networks
with an
effectively
earthed
atarpoint

l-3

u,

1.3 u,
0.8 x l-3 Um

(5)

immersed

loo pc
250 pC

Liquid
Solid

immersed

10 pc
50 pc

1.1 um

l&id

immersed

1opc
50 pc

1-l I-J,,,

Liquid
Solid

immersed

10 pc
50 pc

1/31.3 u,

PERMISSIBLE
PARTIAL
DISCHARGE
LEVEL
Appartment
Charge

Liquid
Solid

1.1 Urn
( set Note 3 )
1.1 Um
4W-

Phase-to-phase
transformer

LEVELS

TYFE OF
INSULATJ~N

MEASU~IWQ

0
> 10s
( JCC
NOTE 2 )

(2)

(1)

NOTE 1 -If

VALUES OF PARTIAL DISCHARGE

( Claws 5.1 and6.1 )

1.1 u,

Liquid
Solid

immersed

10 pc
50 pc

there is no clear distinction to be made for which kin1 of network ( starpointeither

isolated
) tlz in;trunent
transformer is meant, the levels for the isolated starpoint shall be taken.

or

effectively earth :d

NOTE 2 - Where the rated voltage of a voltage transformer is considerably lower than its declared highest system
voltage Um, then, subject to agreement
between manufacturer
and customer,
lower .pre-stress voltages may be

chosen.
NOTE 3 -

These values apply only if agreed between manufacturer

and customer.

t:

..
z
B

t;
8

IS:11322 - 1985
(Continuedfrom

page 2 )

Panel for Measurement

of Partial Discharge in Instrument

ETDC 34/P2
Reprrsenfing

C8nuener
Sam

Transformers,

Silkaanr, Bombay

S. D. JINSIWALE

Members
DIRECTOR ( PROTECTION AND
INSTRUMENTATION

SERI

J. J.

DARUWALA

SHRI S. K. LABIBA
SHRI V. v. MOOQI
SHRI J. S. NEW

SRRI V. B. DESAI ( ANsrnafr )

Snnr P. U. PATWARDHAN
Sam M. C. RATRA
SHRI A. V. Soma~
SHBI
B. K. VENIUTESE

Central Electricity
All

Authority,

New Delhi

India Instrument Manufacturers

Association, Bombay
Voltaa Ltd, Thane
Crompton Greaves Ltd, Bombay
Jyoti Ltd, Vadodara

and Dealers

Prayog Electricals Pvt Ltd, Bombay

Central Power Research Institution, Bangalore
Bharat Heavy Elrctricals Ltd, New Delhi
Karnataka Electricity Board, Bangalore