Transformers are important component of the IEC:60404-2
Partial Discharge measurement

power system, and are expected to find increased 2 Paper covered IS:7404
Failure Analysis
demand with thrust on infrastructure development. copper conductors IEC:60488
Error Measurement
Instrument Transformers (CTs and PTs) have DIRANA / DOMINO USS (For paper
wide application in metering and protecting the
3 Paper covered Al. IS:6162

power system. Indigenously manufactured Conductors IS:1363 moisture determination)
distribution transformers have a wide range of 4 High voltage IS:2099
Frequency Response Analysis
ratings. At ERDA transformers from 1 kVA to bushings IEC: 60137
Third party testing using calibrated
2000 kVA 33 kV can be tested. Transformers are 5 Insulators IS:731 instruments
an important part of ERDA’s testing facilities and IEC: 383
Calibration of CT’s and PT’s
also R&D activities 6 High voltage isolators IS:9921
Testing of CT’s and PT’s
upto 245 kV IEC:60129
Noise level measurement
Test Facilities
Online condition monitoring by acoustic
emission method
Condition Monitoring
The establishment offers facilities for testing
of raw materials, components, transformer
1 Capacitance and Infrastructure
and also its condition monitoring.
tan δ measurement
- Transformers ANSI-C-57 The major facilities include:
Products - Bushings IS:2099
1. Routine and type testing facilities for
2 On-line Partial IEEE:C57-127-
1 Distribution ANSI-C-57 Transformer upto 2000 kVA/33 kV
Discharge 2000
Transformer IS:2026 2. Lightning impulse voltage test facility
measurements by
IS:1180 upto 1200 kV, 60 kJ for Transformers
Acoustic Emission
IEC:60076 upto 100 MVA, 220 kV
3 Dissolved Gas IS:10573
2 Power Transformer IS:2026, 3. Wideband partial discharge bridge and
Analysis IS:9434
IEC:60076 Balance Detector, Biddle, USA with
4 Transformer Oil IS: 335 Faraday Cage
3 Current Transformer IS:2705 - New Oil IS:12463
IEC:60044-1 4. Condition monitoring by capacitance and
- Old Oil IS: 1866
loss angle measurement by Automatic C
5 Furan Content IEC:61198 & tan δ test set (Tettex, Switzerland &
4 Potential Transformer IS:3156 6 Degree of Polymeri- IEC:60450 Doble, USA)
Inductive Voltage IEC:60044-2 sation of paper 5. Short Circuit tests on Distribution
Transformer
transformer 11 kV, 1600 kVA and upto 22
5 Continuously variable IS:5142 Field Studies kV or 33 kV and 500 kVA
voltage auto IEC: 60989-1
6. Short circuit tests on LT switchgear upto
transformers Related to transformers, ERDA offers 50 kA, 1 sec. and 40 kA, 3 sec. at 525 V
6 Dry type transformer ANSI/IEEE following field studies and measurements: / 250V.
C 57.12.91
7. Type test facilities for potential
IS: 11171 Condition monitoring by capacitance and

transformers upto class 0.2, 66 kV
IEC:60076-11 Tan Delta measurements 8. Type test facilities for current transformer
7 Reactor IS: 5553-1990
Measurement of no load and load loss at upto class 0.1, 4500 A.
site up to 100 MVA,220kV 9. Automatic microprocessor based error
Components
Harmonic measurements of magnetizing measuring test sets
1 Transformer IS:3024 current
10. Measurement of harmonics (ZEWS
ZIMMER, Japan).
11. Loss measurement by using 0.1 class
CT’s & PT’s and digital power meter of :
Yokogawa make
12. Dissolved Gas Analysis (Netel, Agiland)
13. Furan Analysis on HPLC (Shimadzu,
Japan)
14. Epstein test frame for core loss
measurement
15. Hysterisis graph plotter
16. Franklin Insulation Tester
17. Acoustic emission test set for online P.D
measurement
Calibration
Calibration of CTs and PTs of class 0.2 for
various ranges is also undertaken at site and
at ERDA laboratory at Baroda.
R&D Activities
Areas of work related to transformers include:
1. Development of prototype hydrogen gas
sensor
2. Impulse breakdown studies on
transformer oil
3. Residual life assessment of transformer
using laboratory
4. Heat transfer studies on radiators
5. Acoustic emission detection technique for
discharge detection and location
6. Accelerated ageing tests on distribution
transformers to assess the insulation life
ACCREDITATION AND
RECOGNITIONS
ERDA is one of the premier testing
laboratories in the country accredited by the
National Accreditation Board for Testing
& Calibration Laboratories (NABL), Govt.
of India. ERDA’s facilities and capabilities
have also been recognized by a number of
National and International bodies and
prominent amongst them are:
- Accreditated laboratory under IECEE-CB
Scheme of International Electrotechnical
Commission for some Switchgear products and Transformer
Cables (PVC & Rubber).
- Dept. of Atomic Energy (DAE), Govt. of India for
LOCA Qualification of Electrical Equipment
- Dept. of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of
India.
- Dept. of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR),
Govt. of India.
- Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
- Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL) for Certification
testing of Contactors, Pilot Lamps and Pilot
Switches. Electrical Research & Development
- Commissioner of Electricity, Govt. of Gujarat for
Association
Household Electrical Appliances.
- Chief Inspectorate of Steam Boilers and Smoke (Accredited by NABL, Govt.of India)
nuisances, Govt. of Gujarat.
Vadodara Laboratory Complex & Head Office
- Charity Commissioner, Govt. of Maharashtra. ERDA Road, GIDC, Makarpura, Vadodara–390 010, India
- Petroleum Conservation Research Association Tel. +91(0265) 2642942, 2642964, 2642377,
(PCRA) & Commissioner of Electricity, Govt. of 3043128-3043131, Fax: +91 (0265) 2638382, 2644923
E-mail:erda@erda.org, Web: http://www.erda.org
Gujarat, Gujarat Energy Development Agency
(GEDA) & Maharashtra Energy Development Registered Office Delhi Office
Agency (MEDA) for Energy Audit. Brabourne Stadium, F-28, Pankaj Central Market,
- Directorate General Factory Advice Service and 87, Veer Nariman Road, Local Shopping Complex, IP
Labour Institute (DG FASLI), Mumbai for Mumbai – 400 020, Extension, Patparganj Area,
increased safety motors. Telefax: (022) 22820622, Delhi – 110 092
- Canadian Standards Association for LT 22815376, E-mail: Telefax: (011) 42175634,
Switchgear & Capacitors. berda@bom8.vsnl.net.in Email:erdadel@erda.org
- Department of explosives, Ministry of Sonepat Site Rajahmundry Site
Commerce & Industry, Govt. India for testing Delhi Road Plot No.5; House No.
increased safety motors as per IS 6381 Sonepat – 131 001, 78/13/5, SBI Colony,
- Central Boilers Board as “Well Known Haryana Shyamala Nagar
Remanent Life Assessment Organization”, Telefax. 0130-2236302 Rajahmundry - 533 103
under Indian Boiler Act, 1950 Email: erdaspt@erda.org Ph: 0883-2421431,
E-mail: erdarjm@erda.org
- Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defence
Savli Laboratory
(Navy) for EMI/EMC testing of Naval Equipment K-V2/A, GIDC, Savli, Manjusar, Dist. Vadodara- 391 775
in Western Region Phone:02667 264347/49, Fax. 02667 264348
e-mail: erdasvl@erda.org
Mumbai Lab
For further information and details write to:
R- 336, TTC Industrial Area, Near Rabale Rly. Station
Director, ERDA
Navi Mumbai – 400 701