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CABLE TESTING STANDARDS: O V E R V I E W O F T H E
CABLE TESTING STANDARDS: O V E R V I E W O F T H E IEEE 400™ BUNDLE
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Moderator n Ron Spataro
AVO Training Institute Marketing Manager
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questions and comments during the presentation
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Today’s Presenter: Alan Mark Franks AVO Training Institute, Senior Cable Instructor and Curriculum Advisor
CABLE TESTING STANDARDS: O V E R V I E W
IEEE 400™ BUNDLE
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n Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers • IEEE-world’s largest technical professional organization
• U. S. and global standards
• Hundreds of standards including cable testing standards
• Need for cable testing has existed the 1800’s
• Guided IEEE 400 Series (Bundle) Standards
IEEE Cable Testing Standards
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n Cable Outage Research U.S. • Studies National Electric Energy Testing Research and
Applications Center ( NEETRAC) • Georgia Institute of Technology • Indicate significant concern for U.S. cable installations • Service-aged and new cable installations subject to same
workmanship issues • 50% U.S. cable outages due to poor workmanship
Need for Cable Testing Standards
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U.S. Cable Failures
Outages by equipment type
n Causes of Cable Failure – Inadequate cable prep – Poor assembly techniques – Not following instructions – Lack of training and experience – Inadequate cable installation – Environment not controlled
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• Outages and repairs are costly • Negative effects on system reliability • Need for proactive maintenance • Find “bad actors” prior to failure • Best return on cable investment • Test after repairs • Test new installations
Why Test?
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• Identify status of existing cables • Prove new cable installations • Identify installation quality issues • Baselines for future cable testing • Basis for Condition Based Maintenance • Solutions for complex cable problems
Where Do You Start
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• Five major standards • Guidelines for testing old and new cables • Current tests being utilized industry • “Living documents” • Provides methods, parameters, some evaluation criteria • Through examination specific to organizations needs
IEEE 400 Series ( Bundle)
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§ IEEE 400 - 2012 (Omnibus) • IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable
Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
§ IEEE400.1 - 2007 • IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Laminated Dielectric, Shielded Power Cable Systems
Rated 5 kV and Above with High Direct Current Voltage.
§ IEEE 400.2 - 2013 • IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Using Very Low
Frequency (VLF) (Less Than 1 Hz).
§ IEEE 400.3 - 2006 • IEEE Guide for PARTIAL Discharge Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems in a Field
Environment.
§ IEEE 400.4 - 2015 • IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above
with Damped Alternating Current (DAC) Voltage.
IEEE 400 Series ( Bundle)
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• Evolved with cable and testing technology • Field Tests identified major categories
– Installation – Acceptance – Maintenance
• Further divided depending on user needs – Withstand – Diagnostic
IEEE Cable Testing Standards
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• The “omnibus” guide revised from 2001 • Overview of available test methods • Description of test sources with discussion of tests • Does not address test results or parameters • Refers to “point” documents as definitive reference
IEEE 400 - 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
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• Includes safety awareness • General discussions for field testing of cables • Field testing methods • Applicability testing methods & advantages/disadvantages
IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
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• Safety Awareness – Regulations and standards observed – Same factors as energized work – Unique issues to testing present – Work area protection and guarding – Voltage verification required – Grounding equipment required – Voltage clearances maintained
IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
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• Protective grounding • Rated and tested • PPE required
• Work area protection/guarding • Minimum Approach Distances • Insulation required
IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
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Grounding
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General discussions for field testing of cables – Testing objectives. – Cable systems to be tested. – Operating conditions of cable and system components – Suitable field tests. – Documentation for analysis. – Corrective actions on cable system.
IEEE 400 - 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
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Field Testing Methods (5) 1. Voltage Withstand 2. Dielectric Response
– Dissipation Factor (tan delta) – Leakage current – Recovery Voltage – Polarization/Depolarization current – Dielectric spectroscopy
IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
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Field Testing Methods (continued) 3. Partial discharge
– Electrical measurement – Acoustical measurement
4. Time-domain reflectometry (TDR) 5. Thermal infrared imaging
IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
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Field Testing Methods 1. Voltage Withstand
• Simple (non-monitored ) withstand – Ability to hold voltage is recorded – Go/no-go test
• Monitored Withstand – Other attributes monitored during test – Dielectric response or PD – Temporal stability
Very Low Frequency (VLF) Withstand Test
IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
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Field Testing Methods 2. Dielectric Response (5 tests)
I. Dissipation factor (tan delta) II. DC Leakage Current III. Recovery Voltage IV. Polarization/Depolarization Current V. Spectroscopy
IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
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Dielectric Response (Continued) – Provides overall insulation diagnosis – Can be made at different frequencies or in different time domain – Analyze effects but not locate defects – Commonly measured termination to termination – Values primarily influenced by condition, age etc. – Results can be compared & used for trending
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Dielectric Response (Continued) I. Dissipation factor (Tan Delta)
– Loss factor increases as cable ages – Tan delta measurement used as a diagnostic – Ratio between loss current and charging current – Loss current increases as cable ages increasing tan delta angle – Absolute tan delta, tip-up and stability values are derived
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Dielectric Response (Continued) II. DC leakage current
– DC voltage lower than withstand applied – Measures current flowing through insulation – HVDC not recommended for aged extruded
cables – Measurements taken at steady state
voltage – Performed as a step test – Cables discharged 4 times test duration
after test
IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
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IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
Dielectric Response (Continued) III. Voltage recovery
– Charged with DC voltage for given time – Discharged with ground resistor – Open circuit voltage recorded versus time – Can indicate moisture in PILC cables – Uses to indicate water tree degradation
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IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
Charging Current Polarize/De-polarize
Dielectric Response (Continued) IV. Polarization/depolarization
– Uses polarizing and depolarizing current per time – Also used to calculate Polarization Index (PI) – Can compare new and aged insulation
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Dielectric Response (Continued) V. Dielectric spectroscopy
– Displacement and loss currents measured at a range of frequencies – Can calculate tan delta – Can be used in time domain for tan delta vs, frequency
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Field Testing Methods 3. Partial Discharge-Electrical Measurement
– Locate potential weak spots – Partial discharges are initiated – Conducted at Uo or higher voltages – Determine voltage level PD inception and PD extension – Above Uo used to verify no PD at acceptance test level. – Accurate interpretation requires strong understanding of PD behavior
IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
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IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
Partial Discharge Test
Inception/ extension Voltage
PD Event
PD Event Location
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Field Testing Methods 3. Partial Discharge-Acoustic Measurement
– PD site acts like acoustic wave source – Can be externally detected – Sensor normally has to make contact
IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
PD Acoustic Measurement
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Field Testing Methods 4. Time Domain Reflectometry
– Does not measure dielectric properties – Used to characterize changes in impedance – Locates discontinuities – Shape of reflected pulse assists in identification
IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
TDR Measurement
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Field Testing Methods 5. Thermal Infrared Imaging
– Measure surface temperatures of accessories – Detects connector high resistivity – Unusual heating of an accessory
IEEE 400 – 2012 (Omnibus) IEEE Guide for Field Testing and Evaluation of the Insulation of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above.
Thermal Scans
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• Point standard for testing laminated insulated cables with HVDC
• Includes testing procedures • Provides guidelines for test voltages • Methods of evaluation
– Current-time relationship – Resistance values
• Not recommend for service aged solid dielectric cables
IEEE400.1 - 2007 IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Laminated Dielectric, Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above with High Direct Current Voltage
DC Test
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• Point standard for VLF withstand tests • Presents rational for VLF versus DC • Test parameters for tan delta • Test values in appendix
IEEE 400.2 - 2013 IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Using Very Low Frequency (VLF) (Less Than 1 Hz)
VLF Test
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• Background information on partial discharge detection and location • Interpretive guidance provided • Technology has improved sensitivity of measurements • Very good and very bad cables identified • Remaining life cannot be predicted with great accuracy
IEEE 400.3 - 2006 IEEE Guide for Partial Discharge Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems in a Field Environment
Partial Discharge
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• Provides for use of damped alternating current voltages for field testing
• Guidelines for evaluation of test results • DAC applications advanced diagnostic testing • Most common use partial discharge and dissipation factor
IEEE 400.4 - 2015 IEEE Guide for Field Testing of Shielded Power Cable Systems Rated 5 kV and Above with Damped Alternating Current (DAC) Voltage.
Simulated DAC Wave
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ü Cable outages & repairs are costly ü 50% of U.S. cable outages due to poor workmanship ü Need for testing new and service-aged cable systems ü The “omnibus” IEEE 400TM 2012 standard provides guidelines ü Specific testing requirements in the “point” standards ü End user history and specific test data is key
Summary
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