NETRA has established a transformer oil testing facility, with set of advanced equipment to perform essential diagnostic tests that are particularly useful in determining the functional health of transformers. This NABL accredited laboratory offers the full range of transformer oil testing capabilities required for health assessment. The scope of this state of art transformer oil testing laboratories are
Facilities & Capabilities:
Sl. No | Test Parameter | Description | |
1 | Dissolve Gas Analysis (DGA) | DGA testing is being carried out as per ASTM D 3612-C. This test method covers the quantitative and qualitative analysis of dissolve gases in transformer oil. | |
2 | Moisture Content | This test method covers the determination of water content present in Transformer oil. The method followed is as per ASTM D 6304,. | |
3 | Total Acid Number (TAN) | This method covers the determination of Total Acidity in Transformer oil. The test method is as per ASTM D 974 | |
4 | Breakdown Voltage (BDV) | This method covers the determination of Breakdown Voltage (BDV) of insulating transformer oil samples. The method followed as per IS – 6792/ASTM 877. | |
5 | Dielectric Dissipation Factor (Tan Delta) And Specific Resistance | This method covers the determination of Dielectric Dissipation Factor (Tan δ) and Specific Resistance (SR) of Electrical Insulating oils. The method followed is as per ASTM D924/ ASTMD1169 | |
6 | Flash Point | This method covers the determination of Flash Point in Transformer oil. The test method is as per ASTM D 93. | |
7 | Inter Facial Tension (IFT) | This method covers the determination of IFT in Transformer oil. The test method is as per ASTM 917. | |
As per the Technology Compendium
The NABL accredited Lab is dedicated to diagnostic of transformer and insulating oils.
Provide expert services in health assessment (early fault detection and assessment of useful balance life of transformer) via insulating oil testing using advanced electrical and chemical tests
Facilities & Capabilities:
Advanced Electrochemical Workstation
ED-XRF Spectrometer
Merck UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
Dynamic Cooling Water Test Rig
Development of site-specific cooling water treatment programme
to mitigate risk of scaling and corrosion at high COC
Guidance for Anti-corrosion Paints/ coating