Load Tapchanger PKJ III V i r g i n i a Tr a n s f o r m e r C o r p

w w w. v a t r a n s f o r m e r. c o m

INTERNAL CONSTRUCTION FEATURES

THE TAP SELECTOR DRIVE MECHANISM

• PKJ employs a rotary multi-position tap selector. • Enclosed in an air-filled compartment, integral to main tank,
• The fixed contacts are mounted on the periphery of an no allignment required.
insulated cylinder. • Contains the motor drive with reduction gear, cam switches
• When on adjacent contacts, circulating current is limited for controls, and indication devices.
by the Preventive Auto Transformer (PAT). • Hinged, lockable sheet metal door.
• Contacts move only when carrying no current limiting • Allows observation of the tap position indicator and
deterioration of oil quality. operations counter, without opening the door.
• Robust construction to reduce stress on the switch and its rollers. • Enclosure withstands NEMA 4 test.
• End position limits operated by differential gear system,
THE PRE-SELECTOR not a breakable pin.
• A three-phase, single-pole, two-way pre-selector switch
is provided on the switching cylinder outer periphery. MONITORING BOX
• Carries no current at changeover. • PKJ comes with standard built-in features for monitoring
many of its own parameters.
THE BYPASS SWITCH • Housed in a box in the mechanism chamber, the system
• Component of the diverter switch element. verifies that the bottle opening is correct before allowing
• Diverter contains the actual current interrupting and the selector to move.
making contact. • The monitoring device box also provides a manual check
• Bypasses current flow in the vacuum interrupter. button which runs a self-diagnostic test on the monitoring
• Mounted on the contact cylinder. system and alerts the operator to any errors.
• Driven by a cam mounted on a shaft running parallel
to the axis of the switching cylinder. EXTERNAL CONSTRUCTION FEATURES
• Same shaft drives the vacuum contactor, to ensure
proper timing between the operation of the bypass • Live parts are enclosed in an outdoor, sheet metal tank.
switch, and the vacuum contactor is maintained. • Mechanism is integrally mounted on the tank.
VACUUM INTERRUPTING ELEMENT • The LTC tank is capable of full vacuum.
• Implemented in the form of a vacuum interrupter • Terminal board stems are individually replaceable and
(the “bottle”) and driven by the same shaft as the have redundant viton o-rings.
bypass switch.
• The drive of the bottle is through a cam and latch
system which ensures that speeds are accurately REACTOR SWITCHING
maintained throughout each phase of opening and
closing, independent of the speed of operation of
the driving mechanism.

STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5

OPERATING AT CD OPENS WITH DE (BOTTLE) A MOVES AT NO A MAKES TO DE (BOTTLE) OPERATING AT
TAP 1 CE CLOSED OPENS CURRENT CONTACT-2 CLOSES MID TAP CD
CONDITION CLOSES
TRANSITION TO MID TAP 1-2

STAGE 1 STAGE 2 STAGE 3 STAGE 4 STAGE 5

OPERATING AT CE OPENS WITH DE (BOTTLE) B MOVES AT B MAKES TO DE (BOTTLE) OPERATING AT MID
MID TAP CD CLOSED OPENS NO CURRENT CONTACT-2 CLOSES TAP CD CLOSES
CONDITION

TRANSITION TO MID TAP 2

Rev1.9.03

VIRGINIA TRANSFORMER CORP

220 Glade View Drive Roanoke, VA 24012 USA (540)345-9892 fax (540)342-7694
 Load Tapchanger PKJ III V i r g i n i a Tr a n s f o r m e r C o r p
w w w. v a t r a n s f o r m e r. c o m

TAPCHANGER PKJ SPECIFICATION DATA

PKJ meets the following standards:
ANSI/IEEE C57.131;
Ratings PKJ III
ANSI/IEEE C57.12.00-1987;
ANSI/IEEE C57.12.10-1988;
Operating system voltage 15kV
ANSI/IEEE C 57.92-1981; IEC 60214;
IS 8468; IS 8478. Insulation of all part to ground for continuous voltage 15kV
General data Insulation between phases, for continuous voltage 15kV
Design: PKJ is a 3 Phase, Preventive
Auto Transformer (center tapped Tapchanger designation PKJ III 1000 PKJ III 1600
reactor) principle, load tapchanger,
using vacuum contactor for current Through current 1000A 1600A
commutation.
Step voltage 1000V
Mechanical data
Power frequency test voltage/impulse voltage for all live parts to
Tank: PKJ is housed in a steel tank, with
integral drive mechanism. It is bolted or ground and between phases 34kV/110kvp
welded on to the tranformer flange. The
Power frequency test voltage/impulse voltage withstand across
power switch operates under oil. The
drive mechanism chamber is air filled. tapping range 26kV/70kvp
Power frequency test voltage/impulse voltage withstand across one tap 15kV/45kvp
Size
1854 x 986 x 1386 mm Max number of position (when operated with PAT) 33
(73 x 39 x 54.5 inches)
Regulating scheme Reversing
Weight (without oil)
The oil space withstands full vacuum. Number of taps in regulating winding 9
750 Kg. (1653 pounds)
Maximum recovery voltage across reversing switch 20kV
Oil filling quantity
960 Ltr. (253 gallons) Maximum number of different voltages obtainable with reversing
Time per operation switch and preventive auto transformer 33
Approximately 2 seconds
As the design and manufacture of our equipment are subject to constant improvement, the product supplied may
Warranty differ in certain details from the specifications and illustrations.
Three Year Standard Data is for estimating purposes only and should never be used for construction.
Contact factory for actual dimensions, weights and oil volume.

TYPE TESTS DONE ON PKJ III

Test Number Standard Clause Test

1 IEEE C5713.1 6.1 Temperature Rise Test
2 IEEE C5713.1 6.2 Switching Tests
3 IEEE C5713.1 6.3 Short Circuit Test
4 IEEE C5713.1 6.5.1 Mechanical Endurance Test
5 IEEE C5713.1 6.5.2 Sequence Test
6 IEEE C5713.1 6.6 Dielectric Tests
7 IEEE C5713.1 10.3.2 Over Run Test
8 IEC 60529 — Enclosure (NEMA 4)
9 — — 1,000,000 Mechanical Ops.

VIRGINIA TRANSFORMER CORP

220 Glade View Drive Roanoke, VA 24012 USA (540)345-9892 fax (540)342-7694
w w w. v a t r a n s f o r m e r. c o m