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FOUR DECADES OF SERVICE TO ELECTRICAL UTILITIES & INDUSTRIES
FACILITIES & SERVICES: CAPABILITY PROFILE
ELECTRICAL RESEARCH ANDDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
(Accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories, Govt. of India)
ORGANIZATIONElectrical Research and Development Association (ERDA) is a not-for-profit professional Research Association of the Indian Electrical Industry and Utilities. ERDA was established with the financial support of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India and the State Government of Gujarat.
MISSIONTo achieve excellence by virtue of competence through R&D, testing, calibration, training and information dissemination. To improve quality and reduce cost of equipment, materials and services for electrical industries, utilities and users of electricity.
120 kA Short – CircuitTransformer
Electrical Endurance Test for 1kA, 415V
Six Position Automated Test Bench for Energy Meters for 200 A
Goniophotometer with Lumbase Software
Accreditations & RecognitionsERDA is Accredited / Recognized as under:
International Accreditations/Recognitions
?Intertek (ASTA) for Switchgear, Cables & Transformers.
?Underwriters' Laboratories (UL) for Certification Testing of Switchgear Products.
?TÜV Rheinland (India) Pvt. Ltd.
?Certification after Recognition of Agent's Testing (CARAT), TÜV-PS, Germany.
National Accreditations/Recognitions?National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories (NABL) Government of India.
?Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS).
?Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India for LOCA Qualification and Seismic testing of electrical equipment.
?Bureau of energy efficiency for standards & labeling program for motors & pumps, geysers, refrigerators, lamps, transformers etc.
?Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India.
?Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission, Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission and Rajasthan State Electricity
Regulatory Commission for Energy Meters.
?Director of boilers, Government of Gujarat.
?Charity commissioner, Government of Maharashtra.
?Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Petroleum Conservation Research Association (PCRA), Gujarat Energy Development Agency
(GEDA), Maharashtra Energy Development Agency (MEDA), Office of Chief Electrical Inspector, Government of Gujarat,
Energy Management Centre (EMC), Kerala in their respective jurisdictions for Energy Audit.
?Directorate General - Factory Advice Service and Labor Institute (DGFASLI), Mumbai for increased safety motors.
?Petroleum Explosive & Safety Organization (PESO).
?Well Known Remnant Life Assessment Organization under Indian Boiler Regulations, 1950.
?Integrated Headquarters, Ministry of Defense (Navy) for EMI/EMC testing of Naval Equipment in Western Region.
l) Major Certification Testing & Calibration Services at a Glance1) Short Circuit Station
Three “On-line Short Circuit test stations” having capability for testing 120 kA, 575 V switchgear products.
Major Test facilities Major Products Tested
1.1) Distribution Transformers:
?Thermal & Dynamic ability to withstand short circuit tests upto 33 kV, 4000 kVA distribution transformers
?Thermal & Dynamic ability to withstand short circuit tests upto 11 kV, 1600 kVA distribution transformers
?Thermal & Dynamic ability to withstand short circuit tests upto 22 kV, 1000 kVA distribution transformer
?LV ACBs & MCCBs
?LV Switches, Disconnectors, SFUs
?Contactors and Motor Starters
?Low Voltage Fuses (HRC)
?Low Voltage Switchgear & Control gear Assemblies
?Electric Power Connectors
?Distribution Transformers
?Current Transformers
1.2) Current Transformers:
?Short time withstand current test upto 400 kV class, 50 kA for 3 Sec or 120 kA for 1 sec.
?120 kA, 570 V Short circuit making & breaking capacity.
?120 kA for 1 sec. or 70 kA for 3 sec. short time withstand current test
?120 kA, 570 V breaking capacity for HRC fuse links.
?Performance of integrally fused circuit breakers.
?All other pre and post tests as per National and International Standards.
2) HV Testing : Impulse Generators 1600 kV, 80 kJ: 1200 kVp, 60 kJ; 800 kVp, 40 kJ
?HV Lightning Impulse test
?HV Switching Impulse test
?HV Dry / Wet Power frequency test
?Capacitance and Tan delta measurement
?Partial discharge measurement
?Insulation Resistance / Polarization index
?Losses and Temperature rise tests
?RIV, Corona measurement
?HVCalibration, CT/PT Calibration Measurement of Earthing system
?Temperature-rise test facilities up to 20kA
?Time-current characteristics up to 40kA
?Electrical endurance test up to 2.5kA at 690V
?Mechanical endurance test for HT Circuit Breaker up to 145kV
?24kV Impulse Generator
?Feeder Load Unit
?IP 40 Tonnes ( IP 5X & 6X ) test
?Low voltage switchgear and control gear
Circuit breakers
?Electrical accessories – Circuit breakers for
over current protection for household and
similar installations
?Low voltage switchgear and control gear
switches, disconnectors, switch disconnectors
and fuse combination units
4) Motors & Pumps
?Automated Pump Testing Facility up to 150 HP, 8” Size, 50 Hz & 60 Hz
?Automated Motor Testing Facility up to 150 HP, 50 Hz & 60 Hz
?Automated Engine Testing Facility up to 150 HP
?Automated Alternator Testing Facility up to 20 kVA rating
?Power & Distribution Transformers,
?Instrument Transformers
?Insulators, Bushings, Isolators
?HV Switchboards, Breakers
?Transmission Line Hardware
?HT Cables, Joints, Accessories
?LT/HT Capacitors
?Lightning Arresters
5) Cables & Wires
?Accelerated ageing, Ultraviolet weathering
?Thermal stability tests, Digital High Resistivity
?Partial Discharge, High current source (Induction type)
?Tubular ageing ovens, Digital micro ohm meter
?Impulse test facilities upto 1200 kVp
?Universal Schering Bridge, Faraday Cage
?AC – DC high voltage testing equipment
?Universal testing machine
?Cables & Wires
?Conductors
?LOCA Qualification
?Hand Gloves
1.3) Switchgear & Control gear Products:
3) Switchgear
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?Pumpsets
?Motors
?IC Engines
?Alternators
Submersible Pumps
6) Appliances
?Input & Current, Temperature rise
?Endurance test
?Mechanical strength test
?Resistance heat & fire
?Energy consumption test
7) Mechanical
?Vibration Measurement and Analysis
?Noise / Sound Measurement
?Shock Pulse Measurement (SPM)
?Ferrography Analysis
?Tensile, Bend, & Torsion tests
?Damper Testing
?Salt Spray Facility
?Thermo mechanical test facility
?Conductors
?Insulators
?T&D Hardware
?Electronic Instruments
?Engineering Products
8) Liquid Dielectrics
?Dissolved Gas Analysis
?DP measurement
?Gassing tendency of insulating oil
?Compatibility of solid insulating materials with oil
?Dielectric Properties
?Viscosity
?Breakdown Voltage
?Transformer Oil (new and in services)
?Lube OilGas Chromatography
Refrigerator Testing
Laboratory
9) Solid Dielectrics & Polymers
?Special tests like UV Ageing and Artificial Pollution.
?Furan Analysis
?Characterization of Polymeric Materials
?Metallurgical Analysis
?Degree of Polymerization of Paper
?Tensile Properties
?Arc Resistance
?Permeability
?Break Down Voltage (BDV)
?Dielectric Properties (tan ä)
10) Energy Meters
?All type tests as per IS, IEC, calibration at site and lab upto 0.02 class
?On-site checking and analysis of burnt / faulty meters
?AC Induction Watt-hour Meters, Class 0.5, 1&2
?AC Static Watt-hour Meters Class 1&2
?AC Static CT operated Electrical Energy Meters (Trivector meters)
311) EMI/EMC : 10 m Anechoic Chamber
?Radio Interference / Disturbance Measurement
?Electrical Fast Transient/Burst immunity test
?Electrostatic Discharge immunity test
?Energy Meters
?Electronic Products
?Defense equipment
12) Soft Magnetic Materials
?Total Core loss
?B-H Curve
?Polarization
?Magnetization
?Stacking factor
?Insulation Resistance
?Ductility
?CRGO Laminations
?CRNO Laminations
?Toroids
?Stampings
?Sheets
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?Press phan papers
?Press boards
?Laminates
?Cable jointing compounds
?Adhesive tapes
?Varnishes
?Putties
?Rubber mats
Papers
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?Electric Water Heaters
?Electric Irons
?Primary & Secondary Batteries
?Switches & Socket-outlet,
?Thermostats
?Refrigerators
?Microwave Ovens
Ceiling Fans, Washing Machines
?Transformer Oil (new and in services)
?Lube Oil
ll) Calibration Services – Approved by NABL
?Precision Multi Meter
?Power Meter
?Micro Meter
?Relay test kits
1. Electrical 2. Thermal
?Temperature Simulation (Indicator/controller/scanner, etc.)
?Temperature Measurement (Sensors, bath, etc.)
3. Mechanical
?Digital Vernier Caliper / Vernier Caliper
?Digital Micrometer / Micrometer
?Plunger Dial Gauge
?Verification of uniaxial testing machines, Dynamometer etc. at site
lll) Field Technical Services
ERDA provides a wide range of field technical services at site. These services include the following:
1) Electrical Diagnostics for Generators / Transformers
?ELCID (Electromagnetic Core Imperfection Test Detection) – for motor, & generator core failure detection
?Partial Discharge (PD) Measurement Test (on line / off line) – for PD in HV equipment, & machines, HT Cables & Laminations, HV
Switchyard equipment
?Current Signature Analysis – for AC/DC motors & alternators to detect a variety of faults
?Sweep Frequency Response Analysis (SFRA) – For mechanical integrity of transformers
?Dielectric Response Analysis – Time & frequency domain implementation of polarization / depolarization for faults in insulation
system of electrical machines
?Motor Circuit Analysis (MCA) – For detection of faults in motors
?Acoustic Emissions – For fault identification in bearings, gears, motors, fans, pumps, alternators, & variable speed drives, etc.
?C & tan delta measurements
?Insulation resistance (IR) & polarization index (PI)
?Transformer Oil Tests
?Dissolved Gas Analysis
2) Mechanical Diagnostics & Residual Life Assessment
The mechanical RLA & NDT group conducts tests on thermal, gas, nuclear, & hydro power plants as well as on equipment of chemical & process industry. Equipment covered includes heat exchangers, boilers, piping, turbines, gear boxes, reciprocating machinery, compressors, pump, motors, shafting, etc.
The major mechanical tests for condition monitoring & residual life assessment of equipment and machinery in power & process plants are as below:
?Visual Inspection (VI)
?Dimensional Measurement (DIM)
?Dye Penetrant Testing (DPT)
?Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)
?Ultrasonic Flaw Detection (UT-F)
?Ultrasonic Thickness Measurement (UT-T)
?Ultrasonic Hydrogen Embitterment (UT-H)
?Radiography (RT)
?Eddy Current Testing (ECT)
?In-Situ Metallography (RPL)
?Hardness Measurement (HT)
?Remote Visual Inspection by Fibroscopy,
?Boroscopy and Videoscopy(RVI-F)/(RVI-B)/(RVI-VS)
?In-situ Chemical Analysis (CA)
?Natural Frequency Test for Turbine Blades (NFT)
?Noise & Sound Analysis (NSA)*
?Thermography
*Tests conducted on operational plant equipment only
Note: ERDA is recognized by Central Boiler Board as “Well known Remnant Life Assessment Organization Under Indian Boiler Act
1950
3) Energy Management & Audits
?Power Plants
?Process Plants (chemical, steel, petrochemicals, engineering sectors)
?Municipal Corporations
?Hospitals, Diaries, Commercial Buildings
5) Third Party Inspection (TPI)
With a strong technical base and potential, ERDA has created a specialized group of talented, qualified and experienced
engineers to cater to the industry demand of providing third party inspection services. Our strong fundamentals and organizational
support is creating significant value addition to the quality of our services in TPI.
4) Power Systems & Network Studies
Power system operations have already become complex due to many factors. Expansion and interconnection of individual
systems to improve reliability has added to this complexity. The operation of a network economically without jeopardizing security is
the focus of operating engineers. Availability of a large number of computer packages can assist power engineers in handling the
complexities of power systems.
ERDA has capabilities for solving Power System problems by utilizing Sophisticated Computer Softwares in the areas of Load Flow,
Short Circuit, Relay Coordination, Transient Stability, Dynamic Stability, Voltage Instability, Power Evacuation Studies, Islanding
Strategy, Failure analysis Study, Harmonic Content Analysis etc. ERDA has MI-POWER and in-house developed POWERTRACK
softwares for this purpose. ERDA is engaged by many utilities for carrying out independent quality checks.
ERDA regularly deputes large teams of skilled engineers to various sites to carry out third party inspection, supervision and
monitoring as per REC norms. ERDA also conducts field studies which include consumer indexing, asset codification using GPS
instruments, design of HVDS systems, preparation of BOM/BOQ for feeders, etc.
IV) Research & Development – Technology Centre
1. Advanced Materials (TM1)
2. Renewable Energy (TM2)
3. Diagnostics (TM3)
4. Power Systems (TM4)
5. Product Development (TM5)
Areas of Research:
ERDA has developed more than fifty technologies. Few of them are as follows:
• Smart Materials (TM1)
?Fire Retardant Coating
?RTV Silicone Coating
?Electro less Nickel coating
?Polymeric Coating for under water system
?Water Soluble Insulating Coating
?New Polymeric Material for wiring accessories
?Martensitic low alloy steel hammer ring
?Bird Deterrent Compound
• Testing & Measuring Instruments/Products (TM5)
?Low Voltage Impulse Generator
?Short Time Over Current test setup for Energy meter
?Voltage dips & Interruption test setup
?Glow Wire Test Apparatus
• Electrical Equipment / Products (TM5)
?On line Fault Sensor
?Energy Efficient Submersible Pump set
?Frequency Trend Meter
?DC MCBs for 5 kA, 130 V DC fault level
?Fault Current Limiter for LT Switchgear & Appliances
?Thermosyphon for Power Transformers
?Electronic ballast for HPSV/TFL Lamps
?Active Power Filter
?Online Condition monitoring tool for Induction motors (MCSA)
?Pump Turbine for Standalone Power Generation
?LEDs based rechargeable lamp
sensor Submersible pumpset Frequency Trend Meter
1) Technologies Developed
DC MCB Fault Current Limiter Thermosyphon for Power Transformers
Short Time Over Current test set up
New Polymeric Material for Wiring Accessories
Low Voltage Impulse Generator
Current Surge Tester for RCCB Voltage Dips & Interruption Test Set up Glow Wire Test Apparatus
Electronic Ballast Active Power Filter Online Condition Monitoring Tool for Induction Motors (MCSA)
Pump Turbine for Standalone Power Generation
LED based Stand Alone Lamp Fire retardant Coating
2) Pilot Plant Facilities for R&D
?Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)
?X-Ray Differactometer (XRD)
?Energy Dispersive Spectrometer (EDS)
?Plasticorder
?Compression Molding Machine
?Vacuum Coating Unit
?Extruder
Scanning Electron Microscope Equippedwith Electron Dispersive Spectrometer
X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD)
3) Simulation, Modeling, & Numerical Analysis
An Engineering analysis center has been established in the R&D Center. This center is equipped with advanced numerical analysis packages based on Finite Element / Finite Volume methods for electromagnetic, structural, thermal, dynamical and coupled analysis.
LT Air Circuit Breaker Zero Flux CT
Main Laboratory Complex
ERDA Road, GIDC, Makarpura, Vadadara-390010, IndiaTel. +91(0265) 2642942, 2642377, 3043128-3043131
Fax: +91(0265) 2638382, [email protected] | www.erda.org
V) Documentation & Training Services
?Technical Library Publications
?Abstracts of Current Technical Literature in Electrical Engineering
?ERDA News
?Technical Reports
?Literature Surveys
?Training Courses, Seminars, Workshops, Publicity Materials
Polymeric Coating for Under Water System
Martensitic Low Alloy Steel Hammer Ring
Major Services include:
RTV Silicone coating