UTTAR & DAKSHIN HARYANA BIJLI VITRAN NIGAM

Specification No. CSC- XXXIX/DH/UH/P&D/2009-2010

Technical Specification

FOR

33 kV Potential Transformer

I
Issue of the Month: Jan. 2010 Common Specifications Committee
UHBVN & DHBVN

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1. Scope:
1.1. This specification provides for design, engineering, manufacture
testing of Outdoor Potential Transformer along with Terminal
connectors for Projection and metering services in different 33 KV Sub-
Stations in Haryana.

1.2. It is not the intent to specify completely here in all the details of design
and construction of equipment. However, the equipment shall conform
in all respects to high standard of engineering, design & workmanship
and shall be acceptable to the purchaser who will interpret the
meanings of drawings and specification and shall have the power to
reject any work or material which in his judgment is not in accordance
there with. The offered equipment shall be complete with all
components necessary for their effective and trouble free operation.
Such components shall be deemed to be with in the scope of bidder’s
supply irrespective of whether those are specifically brought out in the
specification and or the commercial order or not.
2. STANDARDS :
2.1. Unless otherwise specified elsewhere in this specification the rating as
well as performance and testing of the instrument transformers shall
conform but not limited to the latest revision available at the time of
placement of order of the relevant standards as listed hereunder :-
Sr. Standard No. Title
No.
1. IS:3156(Part-I to Voltage Transformer
Part-III)
2. IS:3156(Part-IV) Capacitor voltage porcelain bushing
3. IS:2099 High voltage porcelain bushing
4. IS:3347 Dirnensions of porcelain T/F bushing
5. IS:2071 Method of high voltage testing
6. IS:335 Insulating oil for T/Fs & Switchgears.
7. IS:2165 Insulation Co-ordination of highest voltages for
equipments.
8. IS:2147 Degree of protection provided by enclosures
for low voltage switchgears and control.
9. IEC:186 Voltage Transformer.

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 10. IEC-186A First supplement to IEC Publication 186.
11. IEC-270 Partial Discharge Measurement
12. IS-5561 Terminal Connectors
13. IS-4800 Enameled round winding wires
14. IEC-44(4) Instrument T/F measurement of PDs
15. IEC-171 Insulation Co-ordination
16. IEC-358 Coupling Capacitor Divider
17. IEC-60 High voltage testing techniques
18. IEC-8263 Method for RIV test on high voltage insulators
19. IS-9348 Coupling capacitors and capacitor dividers
20. IS-2633 Method of testing hot dipped galvanized
articles
21. IS-11065 Drawings
22. Indian Electricity Rules 1956
23. IS-5621 Hollow Porcelain Insulators
2.2. Equipment meeting with the requirement of other authoritative
standards, which ensure equal or better performance than the
standards mentioned above, shall also be considered when the
equipment offered by the supplier conforms to other standards salient
points of difference between standards adopted and the standards
specified in this specification shall be clearly brought out in the relevant
schedule. Four copies of such standards with authentic translation in
English shall be furnished along with the offer.
3. Service Conditions:
3.1. Equipment to be supplied this specification shall be suitable for
satisfactory continuous under ht following tropical conditions:-

1. Max. ambient air temperature 600C

2. Min. ambient air temperature (-)50C
3. Average Daily max. ambient temperature 400C
4. Max. yearly weighed average ambient 320C
temperature
5. Max. altitude above mean sea level (Meters) 1000
6. Minimum Relative Humidity (%age) 26
7. Max. Relative Humidity (%age) 95
8. Avg. No. of Rainy days/year 120
9. Avg. annual rainfall 900 mm

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 10. Maximum wind pressure 195 Kg./m Sq.
Note: Moderately hot and humid tropical climate conducive to rust and
fungus growth. The climatic conditions are also prone to wide variations in
ambient conditions. Smoke is also present in the atmosphere. Heavy
lightening also occur during June to October.
4. Principal Parameters:
The capacitor voltage transformers and potential transformers covered in
this specification shall meet the technical requirements listed hereunder.

Principal Technical Parameters:

Sr. No. Item Specification
Type Installation Single phase, oil filled, self
4.1.
cooled, hermetically sealed,
outdoor type.
Type of Mounting Steel Structure
4.2.
Highest System Voltage (KV rms) 36
4.3.
Suitable for system frequency 50 Hz
4.4.
Voltage Ratio
4.5.
a) Rated primary voltage (kV rms) 33/√3
b) Secondary voltage (volts)
i. CVT 110/√3
ii. PT Core-I, 110/√3

Method of earthing the system Solidly earthed

4.6.
1.2/50 microsecond lightning impulse 170
4.7.
withstand voltage (kVp)
1 Minute dry & wet power frequency 70
4.8.
withstand voltage primary (kV rms)
Min. creepage distance of porcelain housing 900
4.9.
(mm)
Creepage factor (Max.) 4.0
4.10.
Rated voltage factor 1.2 continuous and 1.5 for 30
4.11.
seconds
One minute power frequency withstand 3.0
4.12.
voltage for secondary winding (kV rms)
Max. temperature rise over ambient of 60oC As per IS: 3156 or equivalent
4.13.
IEC.

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5. General Technical Requirements:
5.1. Common for PTs:
5.1.1. The insulation of the instrument transformers shall be so that the
internal insulation shall have higher electrical withstand capability
than the external insulation. The designed dielectrics withstand
values of external and internal insulations shall be clearly brought
out in the guaranteed technical particulars. The dielectric withstand
values specified in this specification are meant for fully assembled
instrument transformer.
5.1.2. Porcelain Housing :
5.1.2.1. The details of location and type joint, if provided on the
porcelain shall be furnished by the Supplier along with the offer.
The housing shall be made of homogeneous vitreous porcelain
of high mechanical and dielectric strength. Glazing of porcelain
shall be of uniform brown or dark brown colour with a smooth
surface arranged to shed away rain water particles (fog).
5.1.2.2. Details of attachment of metallic flanges to the porcelain
shall be brought out in the offer.

5.1.3. The metal tanks shall have bare minimum number of welded joints
so as to minimize possible locations of oil leakage. The metal tanks
shall be made out of mild steel / stainless steel /aluminum alloy,
depending on the requirement. Welding in horizontal plane is to be
avoided as welding at this location may give way due to vibrations
during transport resulting in oil leakage. Supplier has to obtain
specific approval from Purchaser for any horizontal welding used in
the bottom tank.

5.1.4. Surface Finish:

The ferrous parts exposed to atmosphere shall be hot dip
galvanized or shall be coated with at least two coats of zinc rich epoxy
painting. All nuts, bolts and washer shall be made out of stainless steel.

5.1.5. Insulating Oil:

Insulation oil required for first filling of the instrument transformer

shall be covered in supplier’s scope of supply. The oil shall meet
the requirement of latest edition IS: 335 or equivalent IEC.

5.1.6. Prevention Of Oil Leakages And Entry Of Moisture:

5.1.6.1. The Supplier shall ensure that the sealing of instrument

transformer is properly achieved. In this connection the

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 arrangement provided by the Supplier at various locations
including the following ones shall be described, supported by
sectional drawings.

i. Locations of emergence of primary and secondary terminals.

ii. Interface between porcelain housing and metal tanks.

iii. Cover of the secondary terminal box.

5.1.6.2. Nuts and bolts or screws used for fixation of the interfacing
porcelain bushings for taking out terminal shall be provided on
flanges cemented to the bushings and not on the porcelain.

5.1.6.3. For gasketed joints. Wherever used nitrilc butyl rubber

gaskets shall be used. The gasket shall be fitted in properly
machined groove with adequate space for accommodating the
gasket under compression.

5.1.7. Oil Level Indicators:

Instrument transformer shall be provided with oil sight window at

suitable location so that the oil level is clearly visible with naked eye
to an observer standing at ground level.

5.1.8. Earthing:

Metal tank of the instrument transformer shall be provided with two

separate earthing terminals for bolted connection to 50x8mm MS
Flat to be provided by the Purchaser for connection to station earth-
mat.

5.1.9. Instrument transformer shall be provided with suitable lifting

arrangement to lift the entire unit. The lifting arrangement shall be
clearly shown in the general arrangement drawings. Lifting
arrangement (Lifting eye) shall be positioned in such a way so as to
avoid any damage to the porcelain housing or the tanks during
lifting for installation transport. If necessary string guides shall be
offered which shall be of removable type.

5.1.10. NAME PLATE:

The instrument transformer shall be provided with non-corrosive,

legible name plate with the information specified in relevant
standards, duly engraved punched on it. In addition to these P.O.
No. with date, item No. of P.O. & connection diagram shall also be
marked in rating plate.

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5.1.11. Suitable terminal connection for connecting ACSR conductor
of size 0.2 Sq. inch (Panther) shall be supplied. Suitable terminal
earth connectors for earthing connections shall also be provided.

5.1.11.1. The terminal connectors shall meet the following

requirement:-
1. Terminal connectors shall be manufactured and tested as per IS:
556 or equivalent IEC.
2. All castings shall be free from blow holes, surface blisters, cracks
and cavities. All sharp edges and corners shall be blurred and
rounded off.
3. No part of a clamp shall be less than 10mm thick.
4. All ferrous parts shall be not dip galvanized conforming to IS:2633
or equivalent IEC.
5. For bimetallic connectors, copper alloy liner of minimum 2 mm
thickness shall be cast integral with aluminum body.
6. Flexible connectors shall be made from tinned copper / aluminum
body.
7. All current carrying parts shall be designed and manufactured to
have minimum contact resistance.
8. Connectors shall be designed to be corona free in accordance with
the requirements stipulated in IS: 5561 or equivalent IEC.

5.1.12. Enamel If used for conductor insulation, shall be polyvinyl

acetate type and shall meet the requirements of IS:4800 or equivalent
IEC. Polyester shall not be used. Double cotton cover, if used, shall
be suitably covered to ensure that it does not come in contact with oil.

5.1.13. The temperature rise on any part of equipment shall not

exceed maximum temperature rise specified in IS-3156 or equivalent
IEC. However, the permissible temperature rise indicated is for a
maximum ambient temperature of 60 0C.

5.1.14. The instrument transformer shall be so constructed that it

can be easily transported to site within the allowable transport
limitation and in horizontal position, if the transport Limitations so
demand.

5.1.15. The instrument transformers shall be vacuum filled with oil

after processing and thereafter hermetically sealed to eliminate
breathing and to prevent air and moisture from entering the tanks.
Sealing Type oil filling and or oil sampling cocks shall be provided
with facility to reseal the same. The method adopted for hermetic
scaling shall be described in the offer.

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 5.1.16. Suitable arrangement shall be made to accommodate the
expansion and contraction of oil due to temperature variation. The
pressure variation shall be kept within limits which do not impair the
tightness of the instrument transformer. A pressure relief device
capable of releasing abnormal internal pressure shall be provided.
5.2. VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER (PT):
5.2.1. The voltage transformer shall be oil immersed, sealed type and self
cooled suitable for the services indicated and conforming to the
modern practices of design and construction. the core shall be of high
grade, non ageing. Electrical silicon laminated steel of low hysteresis
loss and high permeability to ensure high accuracy at both normal
and over voltages.
5.2.2. The primary winding of voltage transformers will be connected
phase to ground.
5.2.3. All the fuses and the links shall be provided at the V.T terminal
boxes.
5.2.4. The design of PT shall be based on following requirements:-

i. They must transmit sudden drops of primary voltages.

ii. They must have sufficiently low short circuit impedance as seen
from secondary.
5.2.5. The secondary terminals of the PTs shall be brought out in a
weather proof terminal box and it shall be provided with a removable
gland plate.

6. TESTS:
6.1. TYPE TESTS:
6.1.1. TYPE TESTS OF POTENTIAL TRANSFORMERS (PTs):
The equipment offered should be fully type tested. In case, the equipment
of the type and designing offered has already been type tested, the
supplier shall furnish 4 sets of type test report along with the offer. The
type test report should not be more than 5 years old, reckoned from the
date of Bid opening and type test should have been carried out in
accordance with ISS-3156 (1992) / equivalent IEC from Govt. Govt
approved test House.
However temperature rise test although covered under type tests will be
got conducted by the Supplier on one piece of total ordered quantity of
each type at his premises in the presence of the Inspecting Officer of the
purchaser, without any extra charges. The Purchaser reserves the right to
demand repetition of some or all the type tests in the presence of
Purchaser’s representation.

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 6.2. ACCEPTANCE AND ROUTINE TESTS :
i. All acceptance and routine tests as stipulated in the relevant
standards shall be carried out by the Supplier in presence of
purchaser’s representative unless dispensed with in writing by the
Purchaser.
ii. Immediately after finalization of the programme of routine /
acceptance testing, the Supplier shall give sufficient advance
intimation to the Purchaser to enable him to depute his
representative for witnessing the testing.
7.0 DOCUMENTATION
i. All drawings shall conform to international standards (ISO) ‘A’
series of drawings sheet / Indian Standard Specification IS:
11065. All drawings shall be in ink. All dimensions and data shall
be in S.I.Units.
ii. List of Drawings :
a. General outline and assembly drawings of the equipment.
b. Graphs showing the performance of equipment in regard to
magnetization characteristics.
c. Sectional view showing :
i. General Constructional Features.
ii. Materials/Gaskets/Sealing used.
iii. The Insulation & the winding arrangements, method
of connection of the primary / secondary terminals
etc.
iv. Porcelain used and its dimensions.
d. Arrangement of terminals and details of connection studs
provided.
e. Name plate.
f. Schematic drawings.
iii. The successful Supplier shall submit four sets of final versions of all
the drawings mentioned under clause 7.II except 7.II(b) above.
within 15 days of date of receipt of acceptance of offer from the
purchaser. The Purchaser shall communicate his
comments/approval on the drawings to the Supplier within one
month of date of receipt of above drawings. The Supplier shall, if
necessary, modify the drawings and resubmit four copies of the
modified drawings for Purchaser’s approval within two weeks from
the date of Purchaser’s comments. Actual graphs as per clause
7.II(b) generated at the time of inspection shall be submitted for
purchaser’s approval.

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 iv. The manufacturing of the equipment shall be strictly in accordance
with the approved drawings and no deviation shall be permitted
without the written approval of the Purchaser. All manufacturing
and fabrication work in connection with the equipment prior to the
approval of the drawings shall be at the Supplier’s ask.
v. After receipt of Purchaser’s approval the Supplier shall submit
following drawings /documents along with a soft copy in suitable
media, within two weeks :

Sr. Equipment No. of Sets of No. of nicely printed and

No. Drawings bound volumes of operation,
maintenance and erection
manuals in English.
1 33KV PTs 1 Set per PT 1 Set per PT
vi. Approval of drawings work by Purchaser shall not relieve the
supplier of his responsibility and liability for ensuring correctness &
correct interpretation of the latest revisions of applicable standards,
rules and codes of practices. The equipment shall conform in all
respects to high standards of engineering, design workmanship and
latest revisions of relevant standards at the time of ordering.
vii. GTPs: The technical & Guaranteed technical parameters shall be
supplied in the format as per Annexure-A. The tenders without/
blank GTPs sheet shall be liable for rejection.

8. INSPECTION:

All tests and inspection shall be made at the place of the manufacturer
unless otherwise especially agreed upon by the manufacturer and the
purchaser at the time of purchase. The manufacturer shall afford the
inspector representing the purchaser, all reasonable facilities, without
charge, to satisfy him that the material being supplied is in accordance
with the specification.
The purchaser has the right to get the tests carried out at his own cost
by an independent agency, whenever there is a dispute regarding the
quality of the supply.
The manufacturer shall be responsible to pay penalty of Rs
20,000/- for each occasion at which the fake inspection call has been
made or the material is rejected during testing/inspection by the
authorized agency/representative of the Nigam. This penalty would be in
addition to the expenses incurred by the Nigam in deputing the
Inspecting Officer, carrying out such inspection

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CORE WISE DETAILS OF 36KV POTENTAIL TRANSFORMER (PT) OF
3 CORES

Sr. Particulars Requirements

No.
1. Rated primary voltage 33/√3 KV
2. Type Single phase
3. No. of secondaries One
4. Rated voltage factor 1.2 continuous
5. Rated voltage (volts) Secondary-I 110/√3
6. Application Main metering
7. Accuracy 0.5
8. Output burden (VA) 10
9. Percentage voltage error & phase As per ISS/IEC
displacement (minutes) for
respective specified accuracy
classes

NOTE: Each winding shall fulfill its respective specified accuracy

requirement within its specified output range whilst at the same time the
other winding has an output of any value from 0 to 100% of the output
range specified for the other winding in line with cause.

9. Challenge Clause:-
The material offered/received after the inspection by the authorized
inspecting officer may again be subjected to the test for or any parameter
from any testing house/in-house technique of the Nigam & the results if
found deviating un-acceptable or not complying to approved GTPs the
bidder shall arrange to supply the replacement within thirty (30) days of
such detection at his cost including to & fro transportation. In addition
penalty @10% of cost of the inspected lot of material shall be imposed.

10. Warranty Period:-

The supplier shall be responsible to replace, free of cost, with no
transportation or insurance cost to the purchaser, up to destination, the

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 whole or any part to the material which in normal and proper use proves
the defective in quality or workmanship, subject to the condition that the
defect is noticed within 18 months from the date of receipt of material in
stores or 12 months from the date of commissioning whichever period
may expire earlier. The consignee or nay other officer of Nigam actually
using the material will give prompt notice of each such defect to the
supplier. The replacement shall be effected by the supplier within a
reasonable time, but not, in any case, exceeding 45 days/ The supplier
shall, also, arrange to remove the defective within a reasonable period,
but not exceeding 45 days from the date of issue of notice in respect
thereof, failing which, the purchaser reserve the right to dispose of
defective material in any manner considered fit by him (purchaser), at the
sole risk and cost of the supplier. Any sale proceeds of the defective
material after meeting the expenses incurred on its custody, disposal
handling etc., shall however be credited to the supplier’s account and set
off against any outstanding dues of the purchaser against the supplier.
The warranty for 12/18 months shall be one time.

Director/Technical-I, Director/Project, CGM/PD&C, CGM/P&D,

UHBNV, Panchkula DHBVN, Hisar UHBVN, Panchkula DHBVN, Hisar.

FA & CAO/MM, FA & CAO/MM, GM/P&D, GM/P&D,

UHBNV, Panchkula DHBVN, Hisar UHBNV, Panchkula DHBVN, Hisar

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 ANNEXURE-A

GUARANTED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS

POTENTIAL TRANSFORMER

1. Manufacturer’s type and designation.

2. Type.

3. Rated frequency.

4. Rated Primary voltage.

5. Number of Secondary windings.

6. Rated secondary voltage.

7. Class of Accuracy.

8. Limits of errors:

i.) Percentage voltage ratio error.

ii.) Phase displacement (Minutes).

9. Rated burden.

10. Rated voltage factor & time:

11. Temperature rise at 1.2 times rated voltage when applied

continuously with rated burden (0C).

12. Insulation class of

i. Primary windings

ii. Secondary windings

13. One minute power frequency (dry) withstands test voltage (kv).

14. One minute power frequency (wet) withstands test voltage.

15. 50 micro second impulse withstand test voltage (kv peak).

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16. One minute power frequency withstands voltage on secondary
(Volts).

17. a) Creepage distance.

b) Creepage factor.

18. Standard to which the equipment conforms.

19. Standard to which the oil conforms.

20. Total weight of the PT.

21. Over-all dimensions.

22. Mounting details.

23. Weight of the oil.

24. Total shipping weight.

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