Description of the healthiness confirmation test of 132KV oil field

cable
CABLE SHEATH TEST:
Need of cable sheath test:
Cable sheath test are required for new cable installation to ensure that the
cable is:
1) continuous end to end
2) cable is laid as planned
3) route cable joints are sound
The test of the integrity of the outer sheath provides almost the ideal condition for
the early detection of damages and provides the possibility of an early elimination
of beginning cable faults. With a simple insulation and voltage breakdown test
between cable shield and outer soil, it is already possible to conduct a
commissioning test directly after laying and to confirm the integrity of the outer
plastic sheath.
Sheath test devices:
MMG 10 - Cable Sheath Tester Megger.
This equipment is responsible to identify the sheath fault and also to pinpoint
(locate) the fault.
Or
MFM-10 Sheath fault locating system-Megger
Manual link:
https://content.megger.com/SiteAttachments/MeggerGlobal/a5/a5a13278-33ee-
4299-8d97-9a24347f7370.pdf

Test procedure:
The test voltage is connected in such a way, that the negative potential is
connected to the shield, and the positive will be connected to earth. The typical
recommended test duration is 10 minutes. s. Are the measured current values
above the described values, and resulting, the insulation resistance values below
the permitted limits, the cable should be investigated more detailed or at least
tested in sorter, regular intervals to check for changes.
After the connection of the sheath test set, the test voltage is slowly increased to
the typical test end value of 3 resp. 5 kV. During the increase, it is very important to
observe the charging current of the shield. Sudden changes or just one single fast
increase of the current are a clear indication of a sheath fault After reaching the
nominal test voltage level, single flashovers during the 10 minutes test duration are
not always detected, since the observation of an analogue measuring instrument
requires a lot of concentration. Moreover if the sheath has a fault than you have
locate the fault as well.

Manual of MMG-10 is found in the link below:

https://content.megger.com/SiteAttachments/MeggerGlobal/ec/ec56d1f9-82ec-4dd6-
8ff1-a60f21425395.pdf

Cables Oil BDV Test :

This test measures the breakdown strength of the insulating oil. This
determines the oil ability to withstand electrical stress without failure. The
test involves applying an ac voltage at a controlled rate to two electrodes
immersed in the insulating fluid.
The gap is a specified distance. When the current arcs across this gap the
voltage recorded at that instant is the dielectric strength breakdown strength
of the insulating liquid.

Test equipment:

Oil BDV Test set (GW-OBD80/100)

The link to this equipment is given below

http://www.green-watt.co.in/oil-bdv-test-set/

Conductor resistance test:

Conductor resistance is a key cable test as conductors with too high a resistance
pose a safety threat. When current passes through a conductor the inherent
resistance causes a heating effect - if the resistance is too high the heat of the
conductor may cause the premature failure of the insulation which may in turn
result in a fire or short circuit.

Conductor Resistance cable testing is undertaken on either on a complete length of

cable or on a cable sample of at least 1m in length and measured in accordance
with BS EN 60228. The test determines the DC resistance of of Class 1, Class 2,
Class 5 and Class 6 conductors for plain copper, metal coated copper, aluminium
and aluminium alloy, circular or shaped. The standard specifies the nominal cross-
sectional area, in the range 0.5mm2 to 2500mm2, and the results are expressed in
ohms/km.

Test equipment:

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Oil flow test:

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HV Test of cables: