PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power

- High Voltage Testing Techniques covering High voltage testing Radio references
and Corona Studies in EHV lines, pollution performance on equipment, switching
surge studies in power systems;
- Testing of PVC cables and bushings, development and testing of capacitors, partial
discharge phenomena in power apparatus;
- Development of Polymeric insulating materials, paper insulating materials etc.
and testing;
- Design and development of optimal transmission line towers, Testing of towers,
vibration studies on transmission line conductors and accessories, evaluation of
dampers etc.;
- HVDC simulation and Transient Network Analyser (TNA) studies for power
system planning of AC and DC networks, consultancy work for electricity boards
and others
- Investigation of problems connected with power systems, design and operation;
- Development & testing of dielectrics, study of water chemistry, coal and fly ash
analysis for studying Thermal Power Station problems and testing of transformer
oil, coal & water quality etc.;
- Development of apparatus/gadgets/instruments for application in power system;
- Development & testing of LV and HV switchgear circuit breakers, fuses etc.
- Testing of domestic electric appliances, equipment enclosures (for IP testing &
flame proof testing), relays, batteries etc.;
- Impulse current generator for testing zinc oxide lightening arresters upto 100
KV, 150 KJ;
- New Pollution laboratory;
- Impulse dielectric tests on all electrical equipment upto 3 MV, 150 KJ;
- Ion migration test facility;
- Multi product calibration system for all electrical measuring instruments;
- Refrigerator & temperature bath test facility; and
- All tests on energy meters.
7.1.3 UNIQUE TESTS CARRIED OUT IN CPRI
Accuracy test on CTs & PTs at Sharavathy Generating Station, Jog Falls
The Short Circuit Laboratory of CPRI, Bangalore undertook the testing of 220 kV CTs
(outdoor) and 11 kV Generator CTs & PTs at the Sharavathy Generating Station, Jog
Falls on the request of Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd. The test arrangements were
carefully planned in view of impending monsoon and the requirement of shutdown of
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