HARYANA VIDYUT PRASARAN NIGAM LTD.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION SSD/S-03/R-1/DGM-605

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FOR
33 KV CAPACITOR BANKS
CHIEF ENGINEER/MM
HVPNL, PANCHKULA
TELEPHONE FA!" 01#$-$5%3#$&
SEPTEMBER -$010
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33'V CAPACITOR (ITH ALLIED E)UIPMENT
1. GENERAL"
This specification covers the basic requirements in respect of Capacitor
Banks with internal/external fuse, mounting racks, supporting structures
complete in all respect along with series reactors wherever required for
installation at various !/1"/##k$ %/%tn&
$. STANDARDS
The shunt capacitor bank and associated equipment shall conform to the
latest additions of the following standards except to the extent explicitl'
modified in the specification&
a( Capacitor )*C/+,1-1/+,/
)%-1"./01art-1( 1..+
b( %eries 2eactor )%-///"
c( )nternal fuse )*C/."
d( *xternal fuse )*C/3./)% .3!
3. SERVICE CONDITIONS"
The equipment is required to operate satisfactoril' under the following site
conditions-
"&1 4ax& temperature /!
!
C
"& 4in& Temperature -&/
!
C
"&" 4ax& relative humidit' 1!!5
"&3 4in& relative humidit' #5
"&/ 6verage number of rain' da's per 7earl' 1! da's
annum&
"&# 6verage annual rainfall .!!mm
"&, 6verage number of dust storm da's "/
per annum&
"&+ )soceraunic level 3/
"&. 4ax& wind pressure 1./ kg/%q&mt&
"&1! 6ltitude above mean sea level 8ess than 1!!! mts&
&. GENERAL ARRANGEMENT OF CAPACITOR BANKS
a( The Capacitor banks shall be of outdoor t'pe suitable for operation in
the climatic conditions as given in this specification and mounted on
steel racks and structure with suitable insulators as required to be
supplied b' the bidder&
b( The bidder shall furnish details of connections between the Capacitor
units and groups together with la'out diagram showing the basic
arrangement of banks complete with dimensions&
5. DESIGN CRITERIA RE)UIREMENTS AND CONSTRUCTIONAL DETAILS
OF CAPACITORS.
i( ""k$ rating Capacitor Bank shall be made up either b' two groups of
star connected or single groups star connected banks un-earthed,
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with a floating neutral but connected b' a neutral protective current
transformer 07CT( of suitable ratio to operate 1rotective rela's&
ii( The protective scheme shall be b' a two step rela' one step current
arranged as follows-
)f the failure of one or more units causes an over-voltage of less than
1!5 tolerable on the other remaining health' units, then the
unbalance current shall cause in the first step to sound an alarm& But
if more than the above number of units fail causing a voltage rise of
more than 1!5 then the unbalance current shall cause to trip and
isolate the capacitor bank instantaneousl'&
iii( The per phase and individual star group rating shall be built b' series
parallel combination of individual unit so as to achieve the desired
bank rating& The individual capacit' rating shall be as per )%-1"./
1art-)&
iv( 6ll parallel units in one series group shall preferabl' be arranged in
different tiers, that is, one series group shall be dul' insulated from
one another b' post insulators adequate to withstand the voltage that
ma' be impressed and shall be sufficient to withstand even in case of
total failure be dul' insulated from the earth potential b' supporting
post insulators&
v( 6lthough the tolerances in the output rating of each individual units
shall be as per )%-1"./& 9et it shall be ensured that in a completel'
assembled bank, the departures from the nominal rating and within
the specified tolerances values shall not cause nuisance alarm or
tripping since such alarm or tripping shall be to meet onl' with the
protective requirements specified&
vi( The tolerance in the output ratings shall not cause departures in the
line currents b' that value specified in )%- 1"./& Besides it shall also
be ensured that these uns'mmetrical current shall not cause
uns'mmetrical voltage rise, whether for a short period or during
prolonged operation&
vii( )ndividual units shall be designed to meet with the requirements of the
permissible overloads as specified as per )%- 1"./& *ach unit shall
also be provided with internal discharging devices compl'ing with the
requirements of )%&
viii( The voltage rating of the 7CT shall be decided b' the Contractor b'
taking into consideration the voltage impressed on the 7CT due to-
a( :ailure of one or more parallel units in a series bank&
b( $oltage impressed on the 7CT when all the parallel units in
one series bank fail simultaneousl'& The bidders shall furnish
along with the bid design calculations for the same&
6. CAPACITOR UNITS"
a( *ach capacitor unit in the Bank shall be self contained outdoor t'pe
having bushing suitabl' rated for series/parallel connections with
other units to form the capacitor bank of rated capacit' at /!;<& The
bushing shall be of porcelain and shall be =oined to case preferabl' b'
welding&
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b( The capacitor unit shall be manufactured using imported and of best
qualit' obtainable in the international market, non-1CB impermanent
and pol'prop'lene as di-electric& $endor>s technical specification and
test certificate shall be furnished alongwith the bid& The impregnation
shall be carried out under high degree of vacuum and the unit shall be
of totall' sealed t'pe&
c( *ach capacitor unit shall be provided with a internal discharge resistor
designed to drain the phase voltage of the bank to /! $ or less within
/ minute after disconnection from the suppl'&
d( *ach capacitor unit shall be suitable for continuous operation at least
1&" times the rated current at rated voltage of the bank and frequenc'&
This over current factor shall include the combined effect of presence
of harmonics and over voltage upto 1&1 times rated voltage&
e( The container of capacitor unit shall be of stainless steel or C2C6
steel painted with suitable anti rust primer and two finishing coats of
paint as per manufacturers standard practice& The container shall be
made from contraction due to all ambient and loading conditions
expected during the life of the unit&
f( The design of internall' fused capacitor units shall be such that it shall
permit upto 3!5 element failure in series group without passing more
than 1!5 over voltage on other health' units&
g( *ach capacitors units shall be mounted so that it can be easil'
removed from the racks and replaced without removing other units,
de-assembling an' portion of the rack&
#. PROTECTIVE FUSES"
The capacitor unit shall be provided with either internal or external fuses as
per standard practice of the manufacturer&
*. CAPACITOR UNITS (ITH INTERNAL FUSES"
The internal fuses shall conform to )*C- /."/)%-1,# and the Bidder shall
furnish t'pe test certificates for compliance with )*C/)%
a( The design of the internal fuse shall be same that residues from fuse
operation0s( shall not cause deterioration of the impregnating fluid&
The fuse assembl' shall be distinct and separate from element packs
and so constructed that operation of fuse indoor worst condition does
not affect the other health' elements&
b( The fuses shall not melt or deteriorate when sub=ected to inrush
currents, which occur during the life of the bank&
c( The design of the fuse shall be such that it shall isolate onl' the fault'
element and the operation of the fuse shall not affect the other health'
element&
+. CAPACITOR UNIT (ITH E!TERNAL FUSES"
a( The external fuses shall be of current limiting 0;2C( t'pe& The fuse
s'stem shall in an' event be designed to ensure that the energ'
released into fault' capacitor units is less than the value that will
cause rupture or bursting of the container& The fuses shall conform to
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)*C-/3./)%-.3! and Bidder shall furnish t'pe test certificate for
compliance with )*C/)%&
b( The characteristics of the fuse shall be such that it shall isolate the
fault' unit onl' and prevent it from mechanical destruction due to
internal faults& The capacitor unit together with external fuses shall be
arranged in the bank b' providing adequate clearance between the
bod' of the capacitor units of a phase and the line terminal or the
common bus for the units of the other phases to obviate the possibilit'
of occurrence of bird faults& The fuse shall isolate the fault' capacitor
unit onl' and the health' capacitor units shall not be affected in
an'wa' be the isolation of fault' unit&
c( The fuses shall not melt or deteriorate when sub=ected to inrush
currents, which occur during the life of the bank&
d( The external distance between two metal ends of the fuse shall
compl' with specified creepage distance 0i&e&, the length of the
insulating part of the fuse shall be such that the specified creepage
distance is achieved(&
e( The selection of fuse to be done in such a manner that characteristic
of fuse shall match suitabl' with over current withstand characteristic
of associated capacitor unit&
f( The capacitor bank and protection shall be such that failure of one
unit 0i&e one external fuse operation( does not cause tripping of the
bank& he bidder shall furnish detailed calculations in evidence of
above along with the Bid&
%. MOUNTING RACKS
a( The mounting racks shall be hot dip galvanised steel sections& *ach
end of the rack shall have provision to receive incoming line
connection&
b( The racks shall be complete with rack insulators, foundation bolts or
an' other hardware etc& for assembl' into complete bank&
c( The height of the racks of capacitor banks shall be such that for
making electrical connections with other equipment, proper electrical
clearances are maintained&
d( The capacitor bank along with its mounting racks and series reactor
and null CT shall be suitable for installation on the plinth and the
enclosure shall be suitabl' fenced&
,. TESTS
*- T./0 T012"
The equipment offered should be t'pe tested& T'pe test report should
not be more than seven 'ears old, reckoned from the date of bid
opening in respect of the following tests, carried out in accordance
?ovt&/?ovt& approved test house, shall be submitted along with bid-
i( Thermal stabilit' test&
ii( )mpulse withstand tests between terminal container&
iii( *ndurance test as special test&
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The remaining t'pe test report as per clause 1& of )%%-1"./ 01art-)(-.+
shall be submitted b' the successful bidder within three months from the
date of placement of order& These t'pe test reports shall be from ?ovt&/?ovt&
approved test house and will not be more than , 'ears old reckoned from the
date of bid opening&
+- A330/2*430 R562740 T012"
The equipment shall compl' with all routine and acceptance tests as
per )%- 1"./01art-)(& %ampling to be done as per 6ppendix-*, )%-
1"./&
10. SERIES REACTORS"
a& The series reactor of small si<e is required for limiting the inrush
current& The series reactor shall be outdoor t'pe, /!;<, air cooled, air
core t'pe and suitable for operation in climatic conditions specified&
b& %eries reactors shall be capable of withstanding the specified short
circuit currents&
c& The percentage series reactance shall preferabl' be !&5&
d& The series reactors shall conform to t'pe tests and shall be sub=ected
to routine tests as per )%&
11. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS OF CAPACITORS, SERIES REACTORS
NCT.
11.18*- CAPACITOR 95: S/S24. ;<0:0 $ N5. +*.1 *:0 *=*7>*+>0.
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ITEM SPECIFICATION
*. 7ominal s'stem voltage 0k$( ""
b& 4$62 Capacitor required
at nominal s'stem voltage
04$62( /&3"@/&3"
0separated b'
)solators as per
arrangement shown
in drg&(
c& 2ated voltage of the
Capacitor Bank
0k$( "+
d& 2ated output of Cap& Bank
at rated voltage
0A$62( ,!!@,!!
e& 1rotection of capacitor
units
*xternal/
)nternal fuse
f& T'pe of connection
g& 2ating of Cap& Bnits with
internal fuse
A$62 ,&" A$
!!
h& 1ower loss 0tan delta(
including loss in the fuse
7ot to exceed !& C per A$62 sub=ect to
tolerance as per applicable standards&
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i& 1ermissible overloads 4ax& permissible overloads
with reference to voltage
current and reactive output
shall conform to applicable
standards&
=& T'pe of grounding Bn-grounded
k& Capacit' to receive inrush
current
7ot less than 1!! times rated
current&
l& Temperature categor' The capacitors shall be
suitable for maximum ambient
temperature of /! deg& C&
6dequate care should be
taken to protect the capacitors
from direct sun radiation on
account of outdoor
installations&
N520" T<0 3*/*3725: +*4' 1<*>> +0 3*/*+>0 59 :64474? 072<0: <*>9 6472 5: 96>>
6472 +*10@ 54 :0A67:0B042 59 >5*@. T<010 1<*>> +0 3542:5>>0@ +.
174?>0 +:0*'0: +62 2;5 715>*25:1. S0:701 :0*325:1 1<*>> +0 *::*4?0@
*335:@74?>.. T<0 B*C7B6B +*. 1/*30 *=*7>*+>0 95: 2;5 /*:2 3*/*3725:
+*4' 1<*>> +0 0A67=*>042 25 11&00 BB 874@73*27=0 1'023< *22*3<0@ *2
A440C6:0-1-. S/037*> :0A67:0B042 59 /:52032754, 79 *4., 95: 2;5 /*:2
5/0:*2754 59 3*/*3725: +*4' 1<*>> +0 +:56?<2 562 +. 2<0 +7@@0:.
F5: 174?>0 /*:2 3*/*3725: 6472 2<0 +*. 1/*30 *=*7>*+>0 71 5#00BB.
11.18+- CAPACITOR 95: S/S24. ;<0:0 1 N5. +*. 71 *=*7>*+>0.
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ITEM SPECIFICATION
*. 7ominal s'stem voltage 0k$( ""
b& 4$62 Capacitor
required at nominal
s'stem voltage
04$62( 1!&+,
c& 2ated voltage of the
Capacitor Bank
0k$( "+
d& 2ated output of Cap&
Bank at rated voltage
0A$62( 133!!
e& 1rotection of capacitor
units
*xternal/
)nternal
:use
f& T'pe of connection
g& 2ating of Cap& Bnits with
internal fuse
A$62 ,&" A$
3!!
h& 1ower loss 0tan delta( 7ot to exceed !& C per
including loss in the fuse A$62 sub=ect to tolerance
as per applicable standards&
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i& 1ermissible overloads 4ax& permissible overloads
with reference to voltage
current and reactive output
shall conform to applicable
standards&
=& T'pe of grounding Bn-grounded
k& Capacit' to receive 7ot less than 1!! times rated
inrush current current&
l& Temperature categor' The capacitors shall be
suitable for maximum
ambient temperature of
/! deg& C& 6dequate care
should be taken to protect
the capacitors from direct sun
radiation on account of
outdoor installations&
11.$ SERIES REACTORS
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*. 2ated voltage "#
b& T'pe 6ir core
c& 2ating of series reactors !&5 of capacitor bank rating
to be connected on neutral
end
d& )nsulation levels )mpulse withstand
voltage /power frequenc' with
stand voltage
1,!
,!
e& %hort-time withstand capacit' and
duration
1# times of 1"!5 rated current
of capacitor bank for
" seconds&
f& 8inear characteristic Bpto 1&/ pu&
g& Continuous rating 1"!5 of rated current of
capacitor bank&
N520" F5: 100 MVA, $$0/33'V T/F C*/*3725: +*4' 59 3*/*372. $C10.%#$ MVAR 25 +0
7412*>>0@ /0: +*..
11.3 NEUTRAL CURRENT T/F
a& ;ighest s'stem voltage "# k$
b& 2ated voltage "" k$
c& 2eference standard )%-,!/
d& 2atio To be suitabl' designed b' the
bidder as per actual
requirement
e& 2ated $6 Burden
Core-)
Core-))
1/
1/
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f& 6ccurac' class
Core-)
Core-))
/1
1
g& i(6ccurac' limit factor Core-)
ii( )nstrument securit' factor
Core-))
7ot less than 1!
7ot exceeding /
h& Creepage distance .!!
i& 4inimum insulation voltage 1/ k$
1$. CAPACITOR LOSSES
The capacitor shall be of low loss t'pe& The losses in watts for each
capacitor unit including losses in fuses and discharge resistors forming
integral part of the capacitors along with losses for series reactor shall be
guaranteed& )f the test figures of capacitor losses exceed !& C/A$62, the
capacitors will be liable for re=ection& Total losses shall be complied as
below-
#0Cxn@losses in series reactor(
where n is number of capacitor units per phase of star connection and C is
the total loss in a capacitor unit&
13. CAPITALISATION OF LOSSES AND LI)UIDATED DAMAGES
The dielectric losses of capacitors and )

2 losses of series reactors etc&, will

be capitalised during evaluation of the Bid at the rate of 2s& ##&#,#&!! per
kC&
The losses shall be guaranteed maximum figures& The test figures will be
compared with corresponding guaranteed figure and the liquidated damages
will be calculated at the rate of 2s& ##&#,#&!! per kC for the excess of
difference between the test figures over the corresponding guarantee
figures& 7o tolerance shall be permitted over the test figures of losses& :or
fraction of a kC, penalt' shall be applied prorata&
1&. DRA(INGS
The bidder shall furnish one set of following drgs& along with their bid to
check the stabilit' of their equipment- -
1& Dut line general arrangement
drg& of capacitor bank with detailed dimension of Capacitor Bank/Bnit
and structure with complete bill of material&
& *lectrical 8a'out drg& of
Capacitor Bank showing spacing of each equipment&
"& Dutline arrangement drawing of
Capacitor Bnit with detail dimensions&
3& Dutline general arrangement
drawing of ""k$ 7CT, %eries 2eactor E CT&
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/& Terminal connector drawings
for Capacitor Bank, 7CT, %eries 2eactor E CT&
The successful bidder shall, within four weeks of placement of order, submit
five sets of final versions of all the above said drawings for purchaser>s
approval& The purchaser shall communicate his comments/approval on
drawings to the supplier within a period of 3 weeks& The supplier shall, if
necessar', modif' the drawings and re-submit five copies of the modified
drawings for purchaser>s approval, within one week from the date of
purchaser>s comments& 6fter receipt of purchaser>s approval the supplier
shall, within two weeks submit ! prints along with reproducible of the
approved drawings and descriptive literatures on capacitor E all allied
equipments covered b' the %pecification for purchaser>s use&
13&1 The manufacturing of the equipments shall be strictl' in accordance
with the approved drawings and no deviation shall be permitted
without written approval of the purchaser&
13& 6pproval of drawings b' purchaser shall not relieve the supplier of an'
of his responsibilit' and liabilit' for ensuring correctness and correct
interpretation of the drawings for meeting the requirement of the latest
version of applicable standard of engineering, design and
workmanship and latest revision of relevant standards at the time of
suppl' an purchaser shall have the power to re=ect an' work or material
which in his =udgment is not in accordance there-with&

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GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS FOR CAPACITOR BANK
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S:.N5. DESCRIPTION PARTICULARS
A. SHUNT CAPACITORS
1& 7ame of manufacturer and countr'
& 6pplicable standard
"& C616C)TD2 B7)T
i( 2ated $oltage A$
ii( 4aximum permissible continuous over voltage as of
percentage of rated voltage&
5
iii( %hort time over voltage
for "! minutes
for 1 minute
for 1 second
for " c'cles
iv( a( 7ominal capacitance at /
o
C, /!
o
C&
b( 4anufacturing tolerance on capacitance
values&
v( a( 2ated output at rated voltage and /! ;<
0A$62(
b( 4aximum output 0A$62(
vi( T'pe of impregnant used
vii( T'pe of fuse used
viii( Temperature categor' as per )%&
ix( Fischarge resistor value 0ohm(
x( Fischarge time for /! volts
xi( BB%;)7?
a( 7umber of bushings per unit E t'pe&
b( 2ated voltage
c( 2ated )nsulation level k$
d( Total creepage distance&
S:.N5. DESCRIPTION

PARTICULARS
xii( a( T'pe of dielectric used
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b( $oltage stress for dielectric 0$/ 4icron(
c( Thickness of dielectric 04icron(
xiii( a( 1! seconds test voltage 0k$(
b( 8ightning impulse test voltage 0k$ peak(
xiv( a( Capacitor unit material
b( :inish/ paint details
c( T'pe of welding
xv( :B%*%-
a( T'pe 0)nternal/ *xternal(
b( 7umber per unit
c( 4aximum energ' which fuse carrier can withstand
without bursting&
d( 4ax& Continuous rating of fuse without deterioration
as a percentage of capacitor unit nominal
current&
e( 4aximum recover' voltage at which fuse can
operate&
xvi( Dverall dimensions 0mm x mm x mm(
xvii( Ceight per unit 0kg&(
xviii( 8osses under stabili<ed condition 0after 3! hrs& of
energisation&( Catts
&. CAPACITORS
i( 2ated $oltage
ii( 4aximum continuous over voltage rating as
percentage of rated voltage&
iii( 7ominal capacitance at /
o
C 0microfarad(
iv( 4anufacturing tolerance on nominal capacitance
value& 0@5(
v( $ariation of capacitance due to ambient temperature
and load& 0@5(
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PARTICULARS
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vi( $ariation of capacitance due to loss of units/
elements& 0@5(
a( 6t alarm stage&
b( 6t trip stage&
vii( 7umber of unit in parallel per phase per series
section&
viii( 7umber of series sections per phase&
ix( Connection s'mbol&
x( 2ated output 0A$62(
xi( 2ated current per phase 06mp&(
xii( Cithstand voltage of capacitor bank while switching
D7/ D::&
0k$ peak(
xiii( 1ower frequenc' withstand voltage 0k$ rms(
xiv( Creepage distance 0mm(
/ Chether interstack and base insulators and terminal
connectors for bank shall be included in the scope of
suppl'G
# Chether bus bar material for the capacitor bank
included in the scope of suppl'&
, Chether galvani<ed support structure and stack rack
for the capacitor bank shall be included in the scope
of
+ Dverall dimensions of capacitor bank
. Total weight of capacitor unit E bank
B- S0:701 R0*325:
)( 7ame of manufacturer and countr'
))( 2ef& %tandard
)))(
)$(
$(
2ated A$62
)nductance
2ated $oltage
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$)(
$))(
$)))(
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)H(
H(
H)(
H))(
H)))(
H)$(
2ated frequenc'
7umber of 1hases
1ower :requenc' withstand voltage
DESCRIPTION
8ighting impulse withstand voltage
T'pe of cooling
Total losses corrected at ,! deg&C
Creepage Fistance
%hort time current rating
Dverall dimension
PARTICULARS
C
1

"
NCT
4ake
2ated $oltage
Transformation ratio
3 6ccurac'
/
#
,&
+&
2ated Burden
1ower frequenc' withstand voltage
8ighting impulse withstand voltage
Dverall dimensions
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