NEWS

Company News

Enhancing Substation Reliability with CTP Current Transformer Testers and FDT DC System Comprehensive Testers
Publish Date:2024/09/12武汉市豪迈电力自动化技术有限责任公司

Introduction
In the demanding environment of power substation operation and maintenance, precision and efficiency are non-negotiable. Recently, Wuhan Haomai’s advanced testing equipment—including the CTP Current Transformer Tester and FDT Series DC System Comprehensive Tester—played a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability of a 220kV substation at a major power plant. This article explores how these tools streamline critical tests, from CT verification to DC system validation, while meeting international standards and boosting operational efficiency.

CTP Current Transformer Tester: Revolutionizing CT Testing

△ CTP transformer tester application site

Key Features

  • Compliance with IEC 6044-6: The CTP tester performs CT tests at frequencies below rated values, preventing excessive voltage stress on windings and terminals.

  • Square Wave Technology: Enables high-accuracy testing of saturation characteristics, including knee-point voltage (up to 50,000V) and current (up to 4A), suitable for protection-class CTs, metering-class TPY/TPX CTs, and bushing CTs across all voltage levels.

  • Unmatched Precision: Achieves 0.05% accuracy in ratio, polarity, excitation curves, phase angle, and ratio/phase errors.

Case Study: 220kV Substation Application

  • Test Scope: Evaluated 5P30 and TPY-class CTs with a 4000:1 ratio.

  • Efficiency Gains: Reduced excitation saturation test time from 107 seconds to 65 seconds per CT.

  • Automated Reporting: Instantly prints test data (ratio, polarity, knee-point values) and exports 5%/10% error curves for analysis.

Why It Matters
Traditional CT testing often requires multiple devices and manual calculations. The CTP tester consolidates these tasks into a single platform, cutting downtime and human error risks—a critical advantage for substations with tight maintenance windows.

 

FDT Series DC System Comprehensive Tester: Simplifying Battery Testing

△ FDT Series DC System Integrated Tester Application Site

Key Features

  • All-in-One Design: Integrates battery discharge/charge testing, ripple coefficient analysis, and voltage/current stability verification.

  • Modular Flexibility:

    • Standalone mode supports 500Ah battery discharge tests.

    • With load expansion units, handles up to 1,800Ah systems.

    • Wireless battery monitoring: Tracks 2V/6V/12V单体 voltages in real time.

  • Advanced Visualization: Displays voltage/current curves, ripple waveforms (oscilloscope mode), and auto-generates test reports.

Case Study: Substation Battery Maintenance

  • Challenge: Testing a 500Ah battery bank with conventional equipment required bulky, 35kg devices.

  • Solution: The portable FDT tester (weighing 70% less) performed discharge tests, ripple analysis, and stability checks in a single setup.

  • Outcome: Reduced fieldwork complexity and enabled rapid decision-making through real-time data graphs.

Why It Matters
As substations adopt larger battery systems for backup power, the FDT series eliminates the need for multiple tools, offering a lightweight, scalable solution compatible with 48V/110V/220V systems.

 

MDJ-800 DC System Selectivity Tester: Preventing Cascading Failures

△ Application Site of MDJ-800 DC System Differential Matching Characteristic Tester

Key Features

  • Selectivity Validation: Tests coordination between DC circuit breakers (CBs) in multi-level配电 networks to prevent upstream tripping during faults.

  • Short-Circuit Simulation: Injects preset fault currents to verify CB response times (arcing, quenching) and generates selectivity probability reports.

Case Study: Breaker Coordination Testing

  • Test Scenario: Evaluated 3A, 4A, and 6A downstream CBs in a tree-structured DC network.

  • Method:

    1. Estimated branch short-circuit currents using load data.

    2. Performed live短路 tests with MDJ-800 to record trip times and current curves.

    3. Analyzed selectivity匹配概率 using pre-defined tables and test reports.

  • Result: Identified misconfigured CBs, ensuring 100% selectivity and avoiding potential blackouts.

Why It Matters
Poorly coordinated DC protection can cripple substations during faults. The MDJ-800 provides data-driven insights to optimize CB selection and enhance system resilience.

Conclusion: Why Wuhan Haomai’s Solutions Stand Out

  1. Speed & Accuracy: The CTP tester cuts CT test time by 40%, while the FDT series simplifies battery maintenance.

  2. Portability: Lightweight designs reduce fieldwork burdens.

  3. Compliance: Meets IEC, IEEE, and regional grid standards.



Copyright © 2024 All rights Reserved.

备案号:鄂ICP备05010718号-1