Capacitor Bank Testing
ANSI, IEEE, NEMA or IEC standard is used for testing a power capacitor bank. There are three types of test performed on capacitor banks.
1.) Design Tests or Type Tests.
2.) Production Test or Routine Tests.
3.) Field Tests or Pre commissioning Tests.
Design Tests or Type Tests of Capacitor Bank
-High Voltage Impulse Withstand Test
-Single Bushing Capacitor Unit
-Double Bushing Capacitor Unit
-Three Bushing Capacitor Unit
-Bushing Test
-Thermal Stability Test of Power Capacitor
-Radio Influence Voltage Test
-Voltage Decay Test
-Short Circuit Discharge Test
Routine Test of Capacitor Bank
-Short Time Over Voltage Test
-Terminal to Case Voltage Test
-Capacitance Test
-Leakage Test of Capacitor Units
-Discharge Resistor Test
-Loss Determination Test
-Fuse Capability Test of Internal Fused Capacitor Unit
Pre commissioning or Installation Test of Capacitor Bank
-Capacitance Measurement
-High Voltage Insulation Test