COURSE OVERVIEW:

The validation of power transformer performance through rigorous testing protocols is the primary safeguard against premature field failure. This course provides a technical framework for "Factory Acceptance Testing" (FAT), focusing on the verification of design parameters, dielectric strength, and mechanical integrity before the unit leaves the manufacturer. Participants will explore the mechanics of "Standardized Testing," learning how to interpret results from impulse tests and partial discharge measurements to ensure compliance with international utility specifications.

The scope of this training addresses the transition from the factory floor to the final installation site via "Site Acceptance Testing" (SAT). It covers the technical nuances of "Transportation Damage Assessment," focusing on the use of impact recorders and frequency response analysis to detect winding movement during transit. The curriculum provides a detailed focus on "Witnessing Procedures," ensuring that engineers can effectively audit manufacturer test labs and validate that all contractual performance guarantees, such as load losses and temperature rise, are met.

Coverage includes the implementation of advanced diagnostic techniques required for high-voltage assets, including "Sweep Frequency Response Analysis" (SFRA) and "Dissolved Gas Analysis" (DGA) after heat run tests. Attendees will learn to utilize "Test Reports" to establish a baseline for life-cycle asset management and perform "Post-Installation" checks to verify that the cooling and protection systems are fully integrated. By combining international standards with practical inspection workflows, the course equips professionals with the expertise required to manage the procurement and commissioning of mission-critical transformers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

After completion of this course, the participants will be able to:

• Define the "Standardized Test Sequence" for power transformers.
• Identify the critical differences between "Type Tests" and "Routine Tests."
• Execute "Witnessing Protocols" for factory dielectric and loss measurements.
• Interpret "Lightning Impulse" and "Switching Surge" test waveforms.
• Analyze "Partial Discharge" (PD) levels during induced voltage tests.
• Verify "Temperature Rise" limits and cooling system efficiency.
• Evaluate "No-Load" and "Full-Load" losses against contract guarantees.
• Utilize "Sweep Frequency Response Analysis" (SFRA) for baseline signatures.
• Perform "Impact Recorder" data analysis after equipment arrival on site.
• Execute "Site Acceptance Testing" (SAT) for core insulation and bushings.
• Conduct "Oil Quality" and "DGA" verification before final energization.
• Document "Acceptance Certificates" and technical non-conformance reports.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This course is intended for Procurement Engineers, Quality Assurance Managers, Substation Commissioning Engineers, and Technical Inspectors involved in large-scale transformer projects.

TRAINING COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A highly interactive combination of lectures, discussion sessions, and case studies will be employed to maximize the transfer of information, knowledge, and experience. The course will be intensive, practical, and highly interactive. The sessions will start by raising the most relevant questions and motivating everybody to find the right answers. The attendants will also be encouraged to raise more of their questions and to share in developing the right answers using their analysis and experience. There will also be some indoor experiential activities to enhance the learning experience. Course material will be provided in PowerPoint, with necessary animations, learning videos, and general discussions.

The course participants shall be evaluated before, during, and at the end of the course.

COURSE CERTIFICATE:

National Consultant Centre for Training LLC (NCC) will issue an Attendance Certificate to all participants completing a minimum of 80% of the total attendance time requirement.