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Volume - 2 DOC. NO. POL/E-2 Tech. Specs. for HT Switchgear

Tech. Specs. for HT Switchgear

Contents: INTRODUCTION GENERAL CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS TO BE FURNISHED BY CONTRACTOR INSPECTION AND TESTS ANNEXURE - I : RATINGS & REQUIREMENTS (11 KV SWITCHGEAR) ANNEXURE - II : SWITCHGEAR ACCESSORIES

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Volume - 2 DOC. NO. POL/E-2 Tech. Specs. for HT Switchgear

1.0.0

INTRODUCTION This sub-section is intended to cover under the scope of Contractor the design, manufacture, assembly, testing at manufacturer works and supply of one no single panel 11KV, 400 Amp. Switchgear, meant for controlling the plant transformer at site, as further detailed hereunder. Any item (s) not specifically mentioned in the tender specification but is / are necessary for the completeness and satisfactory functioning of the system offered shall be deemed to be included in the scope of supply of this tender.

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GENERAL CONSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES The circuit breaker panels shall be indoor, metal clad, floor mounted and of simple robust construction. The breaker panel shall comprise essentially the following two portions :i) The fixed portion housing busbar, current transformers, relays and instruments, breaker auxiliary contacts and other accessories shall be a rigid welded sheet steel cubicle. The instruments, the CTs and the busbar shall be housed in separate enclosures. The circuit breaker cubicle shall have dust tight, vermin proof structural steel framework, enclosed on all sides and top by sheet steel of minimum 2.5 mm thick. The cubicle shall be provided with a front access door with handle and lock and a removable back cover. Suitable vent shall be provided to release gas due to live arc at the bus. Switches, Push buttons and Lamps shall be flush/semi-flush mounted on the hinged front door of the cubicle. The protective relays and meters shall be flush/semi-flush mounted on the control cabinet built on the front of the cubicle. The panel shall be mounted and bolted to a channel, which in turn shall be bolted and grouted at site. The equipment foundation, anchor bolt details etc. shall be furnished by the contractor. ii) The moving portion shall comprise the circuit breaker with integral carriage.

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3.0.0 3.1.0

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT Busbar The busbar of the circuit breaker panel shall be of high conductivity aluminium/ aluminium alloy, liberally spaced with high safety factor for specified current rating with maximum temperature limited to 85C (i.e., 35C rise over 50C ambient). The busbar and support shall be so supported and braced as to be capable of safely withstanding short circuit corresponding to a fault level of 26.25 KA for 1sec at 11 KV and also take care of any thermal expansion. Three phase busbar shall be adequately spaced and busbar and connection shall be fully insulated for working voltage with adequate phase/ground clearances. Insulating sleeves and cast resin shrouds shall be provided for busbar and joints respectively. All bus connections, joints and taps shall be silver plated. Two bolt connection with plain and spring washers and locknuts shall be provided for ensuring good contacts at the joints and taps. The busbar chamber shall be provided with inter panel barrier with epoxy cast seal off bushings through the buses will pass through so as to prevent fire from one panel to another.

3.2.0

Circuit Breaker The circuit breakers shall be triple pole, single throw, SF6/Vacuum type, 3 phase, indoor, metal clad, drawout type, mounted on carriage. The breaker shall be provided with suitable encased rollers meant for use on heavy duty floor finish. Provision for electrical tripping, alarm accepting and resetting by spring return type push button shall be provided locally on the front door of the fixed portion of the panel. An emergency mechanical trip device, mechanical ON-OFF indications and operation counter shall be provided with each circuit breaker. Means shall be provided in the trip circuit of each outgoing breaker for tripping the breakers from remote i.e. from corresponding transformer room. Operating mechanism shall be manual with shunt trip arrangement to be energised by Line PT connected rectifier-condenser set. The main moving and fixed contacts and the arcing contacts shall preferably be of forged copper with brazed silver tungsten alloy.
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The breaker shall have three positions viz., (1) SERVICE, (2) TEST and (3) DISCONNECTED. The design of the breaker shall be such that it will be possible to close the front access door in each of the above three positions. For safety of operation, maintenance and testing of the breaker, mechanical interlocks shall be provided to prevent : i) ii) A closed breaker, from being isolated from or inserted into the operating (SERVICE) position Closing and opening of the breaker in an intermediate position between SERVICE and TEST position and between TEST and ISOLATED position. Closing and opening of the breaker contacts unless the main and auxiliary contacts are latched properly.

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The auxiliary switches shall be mounted on the stationary portion of the breaker panel and operated mechanically by the breaker through a sliding lever in service position only so that when the breaker is drawn out from its service position, the OFF position interlocking sequence shall not be disturbed. 3.3.0 Current Transformer (CT) The CTs shall be cast resin type. All secondary connections shall be brought out to terminal blocks for further wiring upto Trivector Meter, Ammeter, protective relays etc. The metering CTs shall be of class 1.0 and ISF<5 where as, protective CTs shall be of class 5P20. 3.4.0 Potential Transformer (PT) The PTs shall be of cast rasin, drawout type having accuracy class of 1.0 and mounted on stationary part of the Incomer breaker cubicle. 3.5.0 Relays and Meters The relays and meters to be mounted on Circuit breaker panel have been indicated in the Single line diagram enclosed with this specification and as furnished below :i) ii) iii) Ammeter & Voltmeter with selector switch. Trivector meter Two element Inverse time over current relays with highset (50/51) and single element earth fault relay (51N) having adjustable IDMTL characteristics, preferably of GEC Alsthom make, (type CDG-51).
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iv)

Voltage operated auxiliary relays (30) - 3 nos. for providing alarm & trip signal in respect of Buchholtz, Winding Temp. indicator of transformer to be controlled.

Relays The IDMTL O/C relays shall have adjustable current setting range of 50-200%, whereas, the Earth fault relay shall be with current setting range of 10- 40%. The characteristic curve shall be suitably chosen for the application to achieve proper discrimination. Relays shall be furnished in rectangular, drawout cases with built-in test facility. All relays shall have dust-tight covers. Auxiliary relays shall be drawout or plugin type. Relays shall be rated for operation with the respective C.T. secondary current of the feeder for current operated relays and 110 volt P.T. secondary voltage for voltage operated relays. Protective relays shall be equipped with externally reset, positive action operation devices and indicator. Meters Indicating meters shall be of square dial shape switchboard type, having size 96mm x 96mm and shall be furnished in dust type covers with dull black enamel finish. All meters shall be magnetically screened and shall be flush or semi flush mounted. Accuracy class shall be of +/- 2% full scale. The dial shall be white with black markings, parallax free and have glare free glass. Approved means shall be provided for zero adjustment from front without dismantling the instrument. Watt-hour meters / Integrating meters shall be rectangular in shape and flush mounted in draw out type cases with built-in test facilities. Alternatively, they may have test block to facilitate testing of meter without disturbing C.T. or V.T. secondary connections. 3.6.0 Various Control & Wiring Items Indicating lamps shall be of low voltage low drainage & filament type. The lamp shall include the series resistors and glass lenses of specified colors. Provision for
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removal and replacement of the lenses and bulbs from the front of the panels shall be provided. The control switches shall be momentary contact, spring return to normal type with or without loss motion device and having pistol grip handle/T-shaped handle. All selector switches shall be rotary type. The operating handle of the switch shall be knob (wing) type of black color. The wiring shall be complete in all respects so as to ensure proper functioning of control, protection and metering schemes. All spare contacts of relays and switches shall be wired unto the terminal block. Wiring shall be done with flexible heat resistant switchboard wires; PVC insulated with stranded copper conductor. The conductor size shall be 2.5 mm sq. stranded copper conductor. Each wire shall be identified at both ends with wire designation number by plastic ferrules as per wiring diagram. All wire terminations shall be made with compression type connectors. Wires shall not be tapped or spliced between terminal points. Fuses and links shall be provided for isolation of individual circuit from bus wires without disturbing the other circuit and equipment. Terminal blocks complete with necessary binding screws and washers for wire connections and marking strip for circuit identification shall be furnished for terminating the panel wiring and outgoing cables. The terminal blocks shall be suitable for receiving 2 nos. 2.5 mm sq. stranded copper conductor cable. Terminal blocks shall have shorting and disconnecting facilities. Each terminal point shall be marked with designation obtained from schematic drawings. 3.7.0 Cable Termination All panels shall have provisions of cable entry from the bottom. The Contractor shall arrange for necessary floor opening below the panels to suit the requirement. Sufficient space shall be provided for ease of connection and termination of power and control cables. Removable type gland plate of 3 mm thickness shall be provided at the bottom of panels for fixing cable glands at site. 3.8.0 Name Plate Nameplate of approved design shall be furnished at the front and back of the panel.

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Rating plates of circuit breaker instruments, relay & auxiliary switches as mounted on the face or inside the panels shall also be furnished. Instruments and devices mounted on the front sheet of the switch gear control panel etc. shall be identified on the rear also with the respective numbers which may be painted on or adjacent to the instrument or device case. Material of nameplate shall be a plastic sheet, 2 mm thick or approved equivalent. The letters shall be white on black background. 3.9.0 Finish & Painting The finish and painting of all equipment and accessories covered under this specification shall be as per approved standard. 4.0.0 4.1.0 DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS TO BE FURNISHED BY CONTRACTOR Along with the Tender i) General arrangement drawing showing various features and space required in the front for withdrawal of breaker, cable entry points, location of various devices etc. Single line diagram Technical leaflets of circuit breaker, relays, instruments etc. Type test certificates

ii) iii) iv) 4.2.0

After award of contract i) ii) iii) iv) v) Dimensional drawing of the switchgear Foundation plan and load data Control Schematic drawing of the breaker showing all safety & operation interlocks & annunciation etc. Complete Relay technical particulars Operation & Maintenance manual

5.0.0

INSPECTION AND TESTS All component parts including the following shall be subjected to standard routine tests as per applicable clauses of relevant Indian Standards :

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i) ii) iii) iv)

Circuit Breaker Instrument transformers Protection & auxiliary relays Meters

If the purchaser so desire, the successful tenderer have to perform the following type tests on a typical section of bus assembly : i) ii) One minute power frequency high voltage withstand test. Temperature rise test

The cost of such tests shall be quoted separately.

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ANNEXURE - I : RATINGS & REQUIREMENTS (11 KV SWITCHGEAR) Sl No. ITEM A. 1) 2) 3) 4) CIRCUIT BREAKER Service Type Poles System Details a) Rated voltage b) Phase/Frequency c) System earthing Insulation level a) Impulse withstand voltage b) One min. power frequency withstand voltage Rated Current a) Continuous at ambient temp. b) Short time current for one sec. Rated Breaking Current a) Symmetrical b) Asymmetrical Rated Making Capacity Operating Mechanis Mounting Indoor SF6 / Vacuum 3 11 KV +/- 10% 3 Phase,50 Hz Solidly grounded 75 KV peak 28 KV rms 400 Amp 26 KA at 11 KV 26 KA at 11 KV As per recommendation of relevant ISS. 2.55 x 26 KA Manual Drawout type transfer truck within switchgear cubicle PARTICULARS

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ANNEXURE - I : RATINGS & REQUIREMENTS (11 KV SWITCHGEAR) (Contd..) Sl No. ITEM B. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) CURRENT TRANSFORMER Service Type Rated voltage Phase/Frequency System earthing Rating,burden,Accuracy class Basic Impulse level Indoor Bar primary 11 KV +/- 10% 3 Ph., 50 Hz. Solidly grounded As per requirement 75 KV peak 28 KV rms PARTICULARS

One min. power frequency withstand voltage Rated short time Current a) Short time current for one sec. b) Dynamic current Mounting

26 KA at 11 KV 2.55 x 26 KA Inside switchgear cubicle at stationary portion

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ANNEXURE - I : RATINGS & REQUIREMENTS (11 KV SWITCHGEAR) (Contd..) Sl No. ITEM C. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER Service Type Rated voltage Phase/Frequency System earthing Rating, burden, Accuracy class Basic Impulse level One min. power frequency withstand voltage Voltage ratio Mounting Indoor Drawout , dry type 11 KV +/- 10% 3 Ph., 50 Hz. Solidly grounded As per requirement 75 KV peak 28 KV rms 11 KV/ 3 : 110 V/ 3 On the incomer breaker panel and as per approved standard PARTICULARS

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ANNEXURE - II : SWITCHGEAR ACCESSORIES The HT Switchgear shall be furnished complete with fittings and accessories as listed below :1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Ground pads for 50 x 6 mm GI flats. Base frame and foundation anchor bolts. Operating mechanism, trip coil, pole discrepancy features with breaker. CLOSE/OFF/TRIP control switch. Manual close and trip devices. Mechanical ON/OFF indicators and operation counter. Terminal blocks and internal wiring - lot. Ammeter and Voltmeter with selector switch and Tri-vector meter . 2-element inverse type Over current (50/51) with highset and single element Earth fault relay (51N) equivalent to CDG-51 preferably of GEC-Alsthom make . 3 sets of voltage operated auxiliary relay (30). Potential transformer . Terminal blocks suitable for 2.5 mm sq. copper control cable for receiving field signals in respect of Buchholz,WTI ,OTI of transformer and Remote Trip. Current transformers for metering and protection purposes with suitably rated VA burden and class of accuracy as mentioned in the technical specification. Cubicle space heater. Other standard accessories which are not specified but supplied with switchgear of such type and rating for efficient and trouble- free operation.

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