Power transformers are one of the most expensive and critical assets of the power sector. In this blog, we will discuss [1] principles of winding resistance measurement, a common transformer test prescribed in various standards such as IEEE C57.12.90-2006 Clause 5, IEC 60076-1 Clause 10.2, IS 2026-1 Clause 10.2; [2] OLTC condition analysis; and [3] …
Success Story: Testing & Commissioning Of India’s Highest-Altitude GIS Substations
Even after 70 years of India’s independence, the pristine regions of Ladakh and Kargil remained 95% power deficit. This was set to change in 2019 when state-run Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) activated its 220/66kV Gas Insulated Substations (GIS) in Leh, Khalsti, Drass and Kargil. Commissioned as a part of the Hon. Prime …