High-Voltage Capacitor testing area

The testing area is intended for effective and safe

routine testing of high-voltage capacitors. When
designing the testing area, special attention was paid
to ensuring occupational safety for the duration of the
test. The testing procedure is PC-controlled by means
of a monitoring programme (InTouch HMI Software) and
programmable logic (PLC).
The testing programme controls the execution of the
testing procedure and the locking of all doors for the
duration of the test. The testing process cannot be
started until all doors leading to the high-voltage facility
have been properly locked and the locking has been
acknowledged.
The data concerning the capacitor to be tested are
automatically read from the Lean Manufacturing
System database on the basis of the capacitors serial
number. Complete testing results are saved in the
database from where they are read, using a separate
test report programme and the final test report is run.
The databased testing results are also used to draw up
quality control statistics.

Routine testing includes

the following tests:
1. Capacitance measurement
2. Measurement of the tanget of the loss
angle of the capacitor
3. Voltage test between terminals, AC test,
DC test
4. AC voltage test between terminals and
container
5. Test of internal discharge device
6. Sealing test

It is possible to carry out routine tests for both shunt

and series capacitors, so long time tests comply
with international standards.

A series resonance circuit is used in the testing

circuit during the tests and when measuring
alternating voltage. In the circuit, high voltage
is increased through the series resonance from
the supply transformer (value 100-1000 V) to the
required testing voltage (value UMAX 30 kV). The
high capacitive power (max 4000 kvar) required
by the capacitor in the series resonance circuit is
compensated by means of a compensation reactor
so the final need for power from the network is less
than 250 kVA.
The testing process is automated so the tester can
simultaneously finish the capacitors or carry out
other end-phase duties.
In line with our policy of ongoing product development we reserve the right to alter specifications.

Nokian Capacitors Ltd.

Kaapelikatu 3, P.O. Box 4
FI-33331 Tampere, Finland
Tel. +358 3 3883 11, fax +358 3 3883 360
www.nokiancapacitors.com

EN-NC05-02/2007

During routine testing of high-voltage capacitors,

and especially in the AC voltage test (QMAX = 4000
kvar), special requirements are placed on the testing
equipment. The special requirements are calculated
by the high power needs and the measurement of
capacitor dissipation angle, which places stringent
requirements on the measuring device, due to the
very small dissipation angle value.