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the rated-voltage tap position. In some cases (e.g., transformers equipped with reactor-type on-load tap<br />

changers), a tap position other than the rated may be used if the transformer produces maximum sound<br />

levels at this position.<br />

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3.9.4.2 Principal Radiating Surface for Measurements<br />

The principal radiating surface is that from which the sound energy is emanating toward the receiver<br />

locations. The location of the radiating surface is determined based on the proximity of the cooling<br />

equipment to the transformer.<br />

For transformers with no cooling equipment (or with cooling equipment mounted less than 3 m<br />

from the transformer tank) or dry-type transformers with enclosures provided with cooling equipment<br />

(if any) inside the enclosure, the principal radiating surface is obtained by taking the vertical<br />

projection of a string contour surrounding the transformer and its cooling equipment (if any), as<br />

shown in Figure 3.9.2. The vertical projection begins at the tank cover and terminates at the base of<br />

the transformer.<br />

Separate radiating surfaces for the transformer and its cooling equipment are determined if the cooling<br />

equipment is mounted more than 3 m from the transformer tank. The principal radiating surface for<br />

the cooling equipment is determined by taking the vertical projection of the string perimeter surrounding<br />

the cooling equipment, as shown in Figure 3.9.3. The vertical projection begins at the top of the cooling<br />

structure and terminates at its base.<br />

3.9.4.3 Prescribed Contour Location for Measurements<br />

All sound-level measurements are made on a prescribed contour located 0.3 m away from the radiating<br />

surface. The location of this contour depends on the radiating surface as determined by the proximity<br />

of the cooling equipment to the transformer, as shown in Figure 3.9.2 and Figure 3.9.3. The location of<br />

the prescribed contours above the base of the transformer shall be at half the tank height for transformer<br />

tanks 2.5 m high.<br />

3.9.4.4 Measuring Positions on Prescribed Contour<br />

The first microphone position is located on the prescribed contour opposite the main tank drain valve.<br />

Proceeding in a clockwise direction (as viewed from the top of the transformer) additional measuring<br />

positions on the prescribed contour are located no more than 1 m apart.<br />

The minimum number of measurements as stipulated in IEEE C57.12.90 or IEEE C57.12.91 for North<br />

American practice are taken on each prescribed contour. These standards specify that sound-level measurements<br />

shall be made with and without the cooling equipment in operation. IEC 60076-10 standard<br />

should be consulted for European practices, which are slightly different.<br />

3.9.4.5 Sound-Pressure-Level Measurements<br />

A-weighted sound-pressure-level measurements are the most commonly used method for determining<br />

sound levels in transformers. Sound pressure measurements are quite sensitive to the ambient sound<br />

levels on the test floor. Therefore, appropriate corrections for the ambient sound level and reflected sound<br />

from the surrounding surfaces must also be quantified to determine the true sound level of the transformer.<br />

It is recommended that acceptable ambient sound level conditions should be met for obtaining reliable<br />

measurements on transformers. For this reason, industry standards specify that A-weighted ambient<br />

sound pressure levels must be measured immediately before and after the measurements on the transformer.<br />

The ambient noise level readings are taken at each microphone position on the prescribed<br />

contours with the transformer and cooling equipment (if any) de-energized. These measurements are<br />

used to correct the measurements made on the transformer. The magnitude of this correction depends<br />

on the difference between the ambient and the transformer sound levels. This difference should not be<br />

less than 5 dB for a valid measurement. No correction is necessary if the ambient sound level is more<br />

than 10 dB lower than the transformer sound level.<br />

FIGURE 3.9.2 Typical microphone positions for sound measurement on transformers having cooling auxiliaries<br />

mounted either directly on the tank or on a separate structure spaced

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