Transformer Troubleshooting
The purpose of this course is to teach techniques for troubleshooting single-phase transformers and three-phase transformer banks. The course demonstrates how to identify a faulted transformer. It also demonstrates how to isolate transformers and how to test for proper no-load voltage. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to identify a faulted single-phase transformer, isolate it, and test it for proper no-load voltage. They should also be able to identify a faulted transformer in a three-phase transformer bank, isolate the faulted transformer, and test it for proper no-load voltage.
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Learning Objectives
Introduction to Transformer Troubleshooting
- Describe different types of transformer connections.
- Describe the basic differences between completely self-protected (CSP) transformers and conventional transformers. Protective Devices
- Describe some overcurrent protective devices that are used with transformers.
- Describe some overvoltage protective devices that are used with transformers. Transformer Problems
- Describe typical causes of transformer outages.
- Describe general considerations involved in responding to a trouble call.
- Describe potential sources of back feed. Isolating and Testing Single-Phase Transformers, Part 1
- Describe how to isolate and test a typical wye-connected conventional transformer.
- Describe special considerations associated with isolating and testing a delta-connected conventional transformer. Isolating and Testing Single-Phase Transformers, Part 2
- Describe how to isolate a typical CSP transformer.
- Describe how to test a typical CSP transformer. Troubleshooting Three-Phase Banks
- Identify ways that single-phase transformers can be banked together.
- Define the following terms: “poletop arcing” and “sympathetic tripping.”
- Describe how to isolate and test a typical three-phase transformer bank. Temporary Service Restoration
- Describe one way that temporary service can be restored in a single-phase application
- Describe one way that temporary service can be restored in a three-phase application.