SAUDI CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC COMPANY

CENTRAL REGION

SPECIFICATION NO: 5/10

132kV OIL FILLED POWER CABLES

APPROVED
DIVISION
MANAGER
REVISION
DATE

C
24/10/1407

ENDORSED
Director Tech. Studies

Date: 24/10/1407H

APPROVED
Vice President for Engineering

Date

012/74320/AB-SM.

Specification No: 5/10

Rev. No: C

REVISIONS
Original

June-1980.

Rev.A

November-1981

Rev. B

Rabi Ath Thani. 1405

(January-1985)

Changed "RECS" to real "SCECO,

Central Region", reformated (and recorded in
Diskette)

Rev.C

R.Thani-1407
(December-1986)

Deleted installation requirement

Deleted reference to 3-core and pipe-type
cables.

012/74320/AB-mza.
8-4-1407(9-12-1986)

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Specification No: 5/10

Rev. No: C

132kV OIL FILLED POWER CABLES

CONTENTS
1.

SCOPE

2.

REFERENCE STANDARDS

3.

CONDITIONS FOR INSTALLATION & OPERATION

4.

CABLE CAPACITY

5.

CONSTRUCTION & MATERIAL

6.

CABLE TERMINATIONS

7.

CABLE JOINTS

8.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE SCHEDULE

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Specification No: 5/10

Rev. No: C

l32kV OIL SINGLE CORE OIL-FILLED POWER CABLES

1.

SCOPE:
This Specification together with the manufacturer's declarations in attached Technical Schedule
covers the requirements of SCECO, Central Region, for the manufacture, supply and installation
of 132kV single core oil filled power cables.

2.

REFERENCE STANDARDS:
The cable should conform generally to the following and related standards referred to therein
together with the additional requirements detailed below:
IEC Publications :

141-1 Part 1; 228; 229; 230; 287 (latest editions)

B.S. Specifications:

698; 729; 1780; 3631; 6360 (latest editions)

3.

CONDITIONS FOR INSTALLATION & OPERATION:

3.1

Climatic Conditions
Cables and cable accessories will be required to operate continuously and satisfactorily in the
following climatic conditions:
Max. ambient temperature for equipment design purposes 55C
Min. ambient temperature

-2C

Max. mean daily temperature

49C

Average summer shade temperature

45C

Average yearly rainfall

85.5 mm

Max. relative humidity:

Summer
Winter

39%
97%

Altitude above seal level

less than 1000 m

Dusty and dry atmosphere.

3.2

Ground Conditions
Max. ground temperature at laying depth of 1.5 m

35C

Min. ground temperature at laying depth of 1.5 m

5C

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3.3

Rev. No: C

Installation Parameters -Single Circuit

3.3.1

Typical Trench Dimensions

Trench width (maximum)

Trench depth
Trench depth to top of cable
Cable separation (axis to axis) (max.)
3.3.2

3.4

Unit

Flat
Formation

Trefoil
Formation

mm
mm
mm
mm

1000
1700
1500
400

500
1800
1500
N/A

Properties of Protective Layer & Backfill Material

Imported backfill thickness

Protective layer thickness

)To be determined by
)the tenderer.

Thermal resistivity of imported backfill:

Thermal resistivity of ground:

200C cm/W
200C cm/W

Electrical System
3.4.1 Electrical energy is generated three-phase at nominal frequency of 60Hz.
3.4.2 The working voltage of any part of the system does not normally exceed 10% above the
nominal value.
3.4.3

The neutral point is directly earthed at 132kV.

3.4.4 The system is in continuous operation during the varying atmospheric and climatic
conditions occurring at all seasons.

4.

CABLE CAPACITY:
a.

Continuous rating at max. conductor temperature of 85C:

b.

Nominal voltage

c.

Highest system voltage

145kV

d.

Basic Impulse Level (BIL)

650kVp

e.

Rated one-minute power frequency withstand voltage

270kV

f.

Emergency overload capacity for a period of 2 hours

assuming that the cable was previously loaded at 70% of

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To be
determined by the tenderer.
132kV

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Rev. No: C

the continuous rating

20%

g.

Symmetrical short circuit carrying capacity for 1 Sec.

Cable loaded at maximum continuous rating before short
circuit and final conductor temperature of 160C. .

40kA

h.

Single phase to earth short circuit carrying capacity

for 1 sec., cable loaded at maximum continuous rating
before short circuit and final conductor temperature of 160C.

40kA

5.

CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS:

5.1

Conductors
Conductors shall be stranded from annealed high conductivity copper, round or flat wires and/or
segments. Conductors of the 'Milliken' type shall be bound with non-ferrous metallic tape(s).
The conductor design shall be one of the following types:
Type 1

Uncompacted circular with central spiral duct.

Compacted circular with central oil duct formed from segmental strips and layers
of flat strips or rolled wires or died-down circular wires.

All segmental strips forming central duct

Milliken with central oil duct .

Characteristics of conductors shall be as in the following table.

Table 1
Crosssection
(sq.mm)

Material

Max. D.C. Resistance

(Ohm/km)
at 200C
at 850C

630

Copper

0.0283

0.0356

900

0.0205

0.0258

1200

0.0151

0.0180

1600

0.0113

0.0142

2000

0.0090

0.0113

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5.2

Rev. No: C

Conductor Screens
The conductor screen- shall consist of metallised paper, carbon paper, metallised carbon paper, or
2-ply carbon/insulating paper, either individual or in combination.

5.3

Paper
All paper used for cable insulation shall be uniform in texture, long fibred, and free from
imperfectly pulped materials, woody matter, lime spots, metallic particles or other deleterious
substances. It shall contain no mechanical wood pulp or esparto. Chemicals used in pulping,
bleaching, or other process of manufacture shall be removed. The paper shall be free from loafing
materials and from gelatine, albumen and resin size and shall comply with the following
requirements:
5.3.1 The paper shall be free from chemical impurities, acids, alkalies am salts to the extent that
not more than 0.6 per cent by weight is soluble in water.
5.3.2 The conductivity of water extract shall not exceed 1.6mS/m when tested in accordance
with Appemix 'L' of BS 698.
5.3.3 The pH value of the water shall not be less than 5.5 am not more than 8.0 when tested in
accordance with Appendix 'K' of BS 698.
5.3.4

5.4

The ash content of the paper shall not exceed 0.7 per cent oven dry basis when determined
by the method given in BS 3631. The paper shall be appliro in the form of tapes laid
helically. Successive layers when applied in the same direction, shall break joint so as to
form a reasonably smooth, compact covering of uniform thickness.

Insulation Thickness
The thickness of insulation when determined by the method described in IEC Publication 1411(latest eition) shall be not less than 8.2 mm.

5.5

Insulation Screen
The screen applied over the insulation shall consist of metallised paper, carbon paper, metallised
carbon paper, two ply carbon paper/ insulating paper or non-ferrous metal tape, either individually
or in combination and intercalated where appropriate with each other or with insulating paper. In
order to give aided protection to the screen against mechanical damage, a copper woven fabric
tape may be applied over the screen where considered necessary by the manufacturer.

5.6

Impregnation.
The insulation shall be suitably dried and impregnate with an impregnating compound.

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Rev. No: C

The viscosity of the impregnating oil shall not exceed the appropriate value declared in Technical
Schedule.
The specification for the impregnating compound is to be provided with the completed tender.
5.7

Sheath
The pressure retaining sheath shall consist of a seamless tube of lead alloy or aluminium, the
compositions of which are listed in Table-l.
The minimum thickness of the sheath when determined by the method described in IEC
Publication l4l-l(latest edition) shall be not less than the appropriate value declared in Technical
Schedule.
Detailed calculation of short circuit carrying capacity shall be submitted for SCECO, Central
Region, approval.
In case of Aluminium, the sheath shall be corrugated.
When a fluted lead sheath is used each projection on the inside of the sheath shall have a semicircular cross section of nominal radius of 2 mm.
TABLE 2
COMPOSITION OF SHEATHING METALS:
Composition (Percentage Weight)
Min.
Max.

Commercially pure lead

Lead Alloy

Antimony
Tin
Telliurium
Silver
Copper
Bismuth Zinc
(Total others=0.01)
Lead
Cadmium
Tin
Antimony
Tellurium
Silver
Copper
Bismuth
Zinc
(Total others=0.01)

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99.8

0.150
0.100
0.005
0.005
0.060
0.050
0.002

0.06
0.18
_

0.090
0.220
0.050
0.005
0.005
0.060
0.050
0.002

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The Remainder
E Lead Alloy
The Remainder

Aluminium

Rev. No: C

Lead
Tin
Antimony
Tellurium
silver copper
Bismuth
Zinc
(Total others=0.01)
Lead
Copper
Silicon
Iron
Manganese
Zinc
Copper + Silicon + Iron
+ Manganese and Zinc
Aluminum

0.350.
15
-

0.450
0.250
0.005
0.060
0.050
0.002

0.050
0.300
0.400
0.050
0.100

99.5

Note: The method used for sheath extrusion to be stated.

5.8

Metallic Reinforcement and Bedding

The metallic reinforcement of pressure retaining lead alloy sheaths shall be as declared in
Technical Schedule am shall be applied over a tape bedding. Nothing in the bedding shall be of
such a nature as to promote or assist corrosion of the reinforcing tapes in the presence of moisture.

5.9

Sealing Compound
All compounds applied over the reinforcement and/or aluminium sheath shall be of such a nature
that in the finished cable they do not crack or run at any temperature likely to be attained in transit
to the site, during installation or when the cables are in operation. The compounds .used shall have
no deleterious effect on the sheath, reinforcing tape and oversheath.

5.10

Over sheath
The oversheath shall be high density polyethylene. The minimum average thickness and minimum
thickness at a point when measured in accordance with IEC Publication 141-1(latest edition) shall
be not less than the values given in Table 3.

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Rev. No: C

TABLE 3
THICKNESS OF OVERSHEATH
Calculated Diameter under
Oversheath
Above
Upto and
including
Mm
mm
25
30
30
35
35
40
40
45
45
50
50
62.5
62.5
77.5
77.5
-

Minimum
Average
Thickness

Minimum
Thickness at
a point

Mm
2
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.8
3.0
3.3
3.6

Mm
1.6
1.77
1.94
2.11
2.28
2.45
2.71
2.96

The oversheath used to protect an aluminium sheath shall be sealed to the aluminium sheath by a
bituminised layer to prevent the passage of moisture between the two sheaths.
An outer graphite -coating shall be applied to serve as an electrode for the voltage test on the
oversheath.
5.11

Embossing of Oversheath
All cables shall be embossed with the name, the year of manufacture and the following legend:
"ELECTRIC CABLE 132000V O.F."

CROSS SECTION

The embossed letters and figures shall be raised and consist of upright block characters along two
or more lines, approximately equally spaced around the circumference of the cable.
The maximum size of the characters shall be 13mm and the minimum size not less than 15% of
the nominal or specified external diameter of the cable or 3mm whichever is the greater.
The gap between the end of one set of embossed beginning of the next shall not exceed 150mm.
5.12

Drumming
Cable with ends suitably sealed shall be supplied on non-returnable drums of sufficiently sturdy
construction both for transportation from manufacturer's works to SCECO, Central Region, and
also Subsequent use on site.

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Rev. No: C

The drums (incorporating one or more oil tanks and a pressure gauge) shall be arranged to take a
round spindle and be lagged with strong, closely fitting battens so as to present damage to the
cable.
Any end which is left projecting from the drum shall be protected against damage.
The following items shall be suitably marked on the drum in English language:
a. A distinguishing number either branded or chiselled on the outside of the flange.
b. Nominal sectional area.
c. Length.
d. Nett weight and gross weight.
e. Direction for rolling of drum shall be clearly shown on one flange of the drum. The
direction of rolling shall be indicated by an arrow.
f. Position of wound finish end
g. The oil pressure measured at the factory shall be recorded on the drum together with the
temperature at which this measurement was made.

6.

CABLE TERMINATIONS

6.1

SF6 Type Terminations

In case the cables are terminated in SF6 insulated switch gear, the cable manufacturer shall be
provided with sufficient information and drawings to allow him to design the appropriate
terminations. The insulated support cones inside the cable box shall be supplied by the switch gear
manufacturer.

6.2

Outdoor Type Terminations:

Total creepage distance of porcelain

insulators shall not be less than 3630 mm.

Corona shields and arcing rings or horns shall be provided at the top and a horn or a ring at the
base. The base itself shall be insulated from supporting steelwork by mounting upon porcelain
pedestal type insulators.

7.

CABLE JOINTS
The design of all cable joints must be such that they will withstand all forces developed in the
cable due to:- :
a.

thermal expansion and contraction.

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b.

8.

Rev. No: C

rolling waves of vibrations resulting from expected traffic flow, etc., without deformation
of the joints or movement of the core or other components within the joints.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
8.1

General:

The installation of all cable systems included in this Standard shall

be as per SCECO Specification No.5.31 (latest edition).

8.2

Oil-Filled Cables
Immediately before laying, the oil pressure in the drum tank and the cable shall be checked
and compared with the pressure at which the cable left the works, due allowance be1ng
made for any d1fference 1n ambient temperature.
Any difference in pressure not accounted for by a temperature or altitude change shall be
investigated and remedial action taken.
The minimum pressure at which oil-filled cables shall be installed is dependent upon the
profile of the route. Precautions shall be taken before installation to ensure that when
laying a drum length of cable on a route where the drum is located below the highest point
of the route to be covered by the length concerned that the oil pressure, in mbar, at the
drum position is at least equal to 87 times the difference in height, in metres, between the
drum position and the highest point on the route to be covered by the drum length, plus
350 mbar.
Schedule
(to be completed by the manufacturer)
GENERAL PARTICULARS
132kV OIL FILLED POWER CABLES

Item No.
1.
2.

Description

Unit

Voltage between phase of kV

three-phase circuit
Nominal cross sectional area Sq.mm
of conductor

3.

Conductor Details:

4.

Material
Design Type
Overall Diameter
Mm
Oil Duct Nominal internal

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Sheet-l
SCECO Re- Bidders
quirement
Data
132
630
900
1200
1600
2000

Copper

Specification No: 5/10

Rev. No: C

diameter
Conductor Screen:

5.

mm

Material
Diameter over Conductor
Screen
Maximum dielectric stress at
the conductor screen (assumed
smooth)
Minimum radial thickness of
insulation between conductor
screen and core screen
Insulating Paper:
Type
Nominal Thickness
Insulation Screen:
Material
Nominal Thickness
Impregnant:
Type
Viscosity at : 200C
500C
850C

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Conduct-ive
paper
mm

MV/m

mm

8.2

Mm

Mm

cP
cP
cP

Schedule
(to be completed by the manufacturer)
GENERAL PARTICULARS
132kV OIL FILLED POWER CABLES
Sheet-2
Item No.
11.

Description

Unit

Sheath:
11.1

Composition

12.

11.2 Minimum Radial Thickness

Mm
Number and nominal dimensions of -/mm
flutes (fluted sheaths only)

13.
14.

Nominal Diameter over Sheath

Control Tapes over Diaphragm Sheath:
14.1 Material
14.2 Nominal Thicness

mm

Mm

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SCECO Requirement

Bidders Data

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15.

Rev. No: C

14.3 Nominal Width

14.4 Number of Tapes per Layer
14.5 Number of Layers
Bedding under Reinforcement:

Mm

15.1 Material
15.2

Nominal Thickness

mm

16.

Reinforcement:

17.

16.1 Material
16.2 0.10% Proof Stress
16.3 Nominal Thickness
16.4 Nominal Width
16.5 Numver of Tapes per Layer
16.6 Number of Layers
16.7 Maximum Working Stress
Protective Oversheath:

N/mm2
mm
mm
N/mm2
High Density
Polyeth-ylene

17.1 Material
17.2 Minimum Average Thickness

mm

As per Table 3
sec.5.10

Schedule
(to be completed by the manufacturer)
GENERAL PARTICULARS
132kV OIL FILLED POWER CABLES
Sheet-3
Item No.
18.
19.
20.

Description
Nominal Overall Diameter of
Complete Cable
Nominal Weight per meter of
completed cable
Minimum Radius of Bend
round which Cable can be laid:
20.1 Laid Direct or in Air
20.2 In Ducts
20.3 With cables placed in
position adjacent to joint
and terminals:
i)
without former
ii)
With former

Unit
Mm
kg

m
m
m
m

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SCECO Requirement

Bidders Data

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21.
22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

Rev. No: C

Maximum Temperature on
insulation
Maximum D.C. resistance of
conductor per km of cable at
200C
-630 sq.mm
-900
-1200
-1600
-2000
Maximum D.C. resistance of
conductor per km of cable at
850C
-630 sq.mm
-900
-1200
-1600
-2000
Maximum D.C resistance of
conductor per km of cable at
850C
Equivalent starreactance of
conductor per km three phase
circuit at 60 HZ
Nominal electrostatic
capacitance per core per km of
cable

85

ohm/
km
0.0283
0.0205
0.0151
0.0113
0.0090
ohm/
km

0.0356
0.0258
0.0190
0.0142
0.0113
ohm/
k
m
ohm

pF

Schedule
(to be completed by the manufacturer)
GENERAL PARTICULARS
132kV OIL FILLED POWER CABLES
Item No.
27.

28.

Description
Unit
Maximum charging current per
conductor, per km of cable at
nominal voltage
mA
Maximum value of tangent of
dielectric loss angle of cable when
laid di rect in ground at nominal
voltage, normal frequency and
operating oil pressure, at a conductor
temperature of: 20c

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SCECO Requirement

33x10 4

Sheet-3
Bidders Data

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29.

30.

31.

32.

33.

34.

Rev. No: C

90C
Maximum dielectric loss of cable per
m of three-phase circuit when laid
direct in the ground at nominal
voltage, normal frequency and
operating oil pressure at maximum
conductor temperature
W
Maximum value of tangent of
dielectric loss angle of cable at
normal frequency and at a conductor
temperature of 20C.

33x10 4

30.1 Nominal Voltage

33x10 4

30.2 200% Nominal Voltage

Maximum change in tangent of
dielectric loss angle between
nominal voltage and 200% voltage at
20C
Sheath
loss
(including
reinforcement) of a cable per km of
three-phase circuit at nominal W
voltage, normal frequency and
operating oil pressure at current
rating given in Item 36
Conductor short circuit current
carrying capacity for 1 second, cable
loaded as in Item 36 before short
circuit and final conductor
kA
temperature 160C.
34. Sheath short circuit current
carrying capacity for 1 second cable
loaded as in Item 36 before short
circuit, and final conductor
KA
temperature 160C

45x104
33x10 4

Minimum
40

Minimum
40

Schedule
(to be completed by the manufacturer)
GENERAL PARTICULARS
132kV OIL FILLED POWER CABLES
Sheet-3
Item No.
35.

Description

Unit

SCECO Requirement

Insulation
and
operating
conditions on Which current
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Rev. No: C

carrying capacity stated in

Item 36 is based:
35
-Ground temperature
-Ground resistivity
-Depth to top of cable mm
-Cable spacing (axis to axis)
-Load factor
-Backfill resistivity
36.

c
0
c.cm/
W
mm
mm
0

c.cm/
W

38.

Continuous current carrying

capacity under above
A
conditions
Emergencyoverload capacity
for a period of 2 hours
assuming that the cable was
previously loaded at 70% of
continuous current carrying
capacity.
Cable Embossing:

39.

-Manufacturer's name
-Year of manufacture
-"Electrical Cable 132000 V"
-Maximum size of characters
Drumming:

37.

mm

--Oil tanks and pressure gauge

in drums

200
1500
Mzx. 400
100%
200

Min. 20%

13

Required

--Marking
-Drum number ..
-Cross-section "
-Length
-Nett weight
-Direction of rolling
-Position of finish end
-Factory-recorded oil pressure

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