Nile Basin Initiative – Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program

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Bidding Document – Lot B: Extension of the Lessos Substation for Kenya-Uganda Power Interconnection

Auto Transformer (220/132/12.3 kV, 75/90 MVA – ONAN/ONAF)

Description Required Provided

− Manufacturer M/s Crompton Greaves
Limited –India
− Type Oil Immersed Type

− Standards applied IEC 60076 IEC 60076

− Method of cooling ONAN/ONAF ONAN/ONAF
− Number of Phases 3 3

− Frequency, Hz 50 50
− Rated Temperature, °C -5 up to 40 -5 up to 40

− Operating altitude, meters above sea level (m.a.s.l) 2146 2146

− Rated voltage:
a) 220 kV winding, kV 220 220

b) 132 kV winding, kV 132 132

c) 11 kV winding, KV 11.0 12.3

− Rated Continuous Power on all taps at ONAF:

1) 220 kV winding, MVA 90 90
2) 132 kV winding, MVA 90 90
3) 11 kV winding, MVA 30 30
− Voltage regulation by on-load tap changer on 132 kV 132(+16/-4x1.25%) 132(+16/-4x1.25%)
winding, range in %
− Number of tap positions of on load tap-changer 21 21
− Vector group (Connection symbol) YNa0d11 YNa0d11

− Impedance voltage at Rated MVA ONAF H/L H/T L/T H/L H/T L/T

− Tap 1 ONAF 90 MVA 6.87 19.4*

− Tap 17 ONAF 90 MVA 9.83 28* 18.15*

− Tap 21 ONAF 90 MVA 11.24 18.28*

‘*’ – These impedances bet H/T & L/T shall have ±15% Tol.

− No-load and Load losses between 220 and 132 kV windings

a) No-load losses at rated voltage, frequency and at 32 KW (IEC Tol.)

nominal tap position, kW

b) Load losses between 220 kV and 132 kV winding, @

ONAN base and at the following tap position at 75 deg
C:-
c) Maximum tap position, kW 100 approx

d) Nominal tap position, kW 142.5 kW (IEC Tol.)

e) Minimum tap position, kW 177 approx

f) Maximum load losses at mean tap position and @ 142.5 approx

ONAN base, kW
g) Maximum load losses at mean tap position and @ ONAF 205 KW (IEC Tol)
base, kW (excluding cooler loss) at 75deg C

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Description Required Provided

h) Total losses at mean tap position and @ ONAN base, 174.5 approx
kW
i) Total losses at mean tap position and @ ONAF base, 243 approx (at 90 MVA
kW Base between HV-LV)

j) Total losses at tap giving maximum losses @ ONAN 209 approx

base, kW
k) Total losses at tap giving maximum losses @ ONAF 293 approx (at 90 MVA
base, kW Base between HV-LV)

− No-load and Load losses between 220 and 11 kV windings (App)

a) No-load losses at rated voltage, frequency and at 32 kW
nominal tap position, kW
b) Load losses between 220 kV and 11 kV winding, @ 220-11kV
ONAN base and at the following tap position:
Maximum tap position, kW NA
Nominal tap position, kW 760 kW(APP)
Minimum tap position, kW NA
c) Maximum load losses at mean tap position and @ 760 kW(APP)
ONAN base, kW
d) Maximum load losses at mean tap position and @ ONAF 1095 kW (APP)
base, kW
e) Total losses at mean tap position and @ ONAN base, 792kW (APP)
kW
f) Total losses at mean tap position and @ ONAF base, 1133 kW(APP)
kW
g) Total losses at tap giving maximum losses @ ONAN 792 kW (APP)
base, kW
h) Total losses at tap giving maximum losses @ ONAF 1133 kW(APP)
base, kW
− Efficiency referred to 75 °C at rated voltage tapping and at : Between HV-LV
a) 100% rated output and unity power factor, % > 99.5 99.74%
b) 75% rated output and unity power factor, % > 99.5 99.78%
c) 50% rated output and unity power factor, % > 99.5 99.82%
d) 25% rated output and unity power factor, % > 99.5 99.80%
e) 100% rated output and 0.8 power factor, % > 99.5 99.67%
f) 75% rated output and 0.8 power factor, % > 99.5 99.73%
g) 50% rated output and 0.8 power factor, % > 99.5 99.77%
h) 25% rated output and 0.8 power factor, % > 99.5 99.75%
− No load current at nominal tap position as percent of rated
current @ ONAN base :
a) at 90 % voltage 0.8% of FLC
b) at 100 % voltage 1.0% of FLC
c) at 110 % voltage 3.0% of FLC
− No load current at nominal tap position as percent of rated
current @ ONAF base :
a) at 90 % voltage, % <0.4% of FLC

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b) at 100 % voltage, % <0.5% of FLC
c) at 110 % voltage, % <1.5% of FLC
− Content of harmonics as percent of no-load current at 100%
rated voltage when power transformer at 220 kV tap position
a) 3rd harmonics 13%
b) 5th harmonics 25%
c) 7th harmonics 8%
− Content of harmonics as percent of no-load current at 100%
rated voltage
a) 3rd harmonics, % 2.9%
b) 5th harmonics, % 3.7%
c) 7th harmonics, % 1.3%
− Voltage ratio at no-load and at nominal tap position 220/132/12.3 kV 220/132/12.3 kV

− Permissible overload occurring once a day at regular hours :

a) Continuous loading after 100 % output
1) 30 minutes duration
Percent overload, %
Winding temperature, °C
2) 2 hours duration
Percent overload, %
Winding temperature, °C
b) Continuous loading after 75 % output
1) 30 minutes duration
Percent overload, %
Winding temperature, °C Shall be As per
IEC60076 / 7
2) 2 hours duration Loading Guide
Percent overload, %
Winding temperature, °C
c) Continuous loading after 50 % output
1) 30 minutes duration
Percent overload, %
Winding temperature, °C
2) 2 hours duration
Percent overload, %
Winding temperature, °C
− Permissible exceptional overload for duration of 30 minutes :
a) Continuous loading after 100 % output
Percent overload, %
Winding temperature, °C
b) Continuous loading after 75 % output

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Description Required Provided

Percent overload, %
Winding temperature, °C
c) Continuous loading after 50 % output As per IEC 60076/7
Percent overload, %
Winding temperature, °C
− Maximum output without forced cooling at 40 °C ambient 50.4 75
temperature at 220 kV side, (MVA)
− Temperature rise (referred to 40°C ambient temperature) at @ Site Altitude
continuous rated output :
a) Winding, °C 65 65
b) Oil, °C 60 60
c) Core, °C 100
− Class and material of winding insulation Class A/ Craft paper

− Class and material of insulation of iron core laminations Carlite

− Type and quality of oil Shell DIALA B Shell DIALA S4-ZXI

− Magnetic flux density at rated voltage and 50 Hz in:-
2
a) Legs, W/.m < 1.75 < 1.75
2
b) Yokes, W/.m < 1.75 < 1.75
− Current density at rated output and at mid - position of tap @ 90 MVA
2
a) 220 kV winding , A/mm 3.5 (Max)
2
b) 132 kV winding , A/mm 3.5 (Max)
− May the transformer and all accessories and components be Yes Yes
loaded in accordance with IEC publication 354, (Yes/No)
− Specific core losses at 50 Hz and :
a) 10000 gauss, W/kg Shall be suitable to
achieve guaranteed No
load loss at rated
b) 15000 gauss, W/kg condition
− Transformer tank
a) Type Bolted cover Bolted cover
b) Thickness of side wall, mm >15 >/ = 8
c) Thickness of bottom , mm >26 >/= 16
d) Thickness of cover , mm >15 >/= 10
e) Filling medium for shipment Nitrogen Nitrogen
f) Vacuum which tank will safely withstand, mm/kg 25 mm of Hg
− Oil conservator capacity, liters 8% of Tank Volume

− Test voltage
a) Induced voltage test
1) 220 kV winding at 200 Hz, kV 395 395
2) 132 kV winding at 200 Hz, kV 325 275
3) 11 kV winding short-duration induced test, kV 28 28
b) Separate source voltages test

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Description Required Provided

1) Phase-to-ground 220 kV winding at 60 sec. , kV 395 395
2) Phase-to-phase 220 kV winding at 60 sec. , kV 510 As per IEC 60076
3) 132 kV winding at 60 sec. , kV 325 275
4) 11 kV winding at 60 sec., kV 28 28
c) Switching impulse test
1) 220 kV winding phase-to-ground , kV 650 As per IEC
2) 220 kV winding phase-to-phase , kV 950 As per IEC
d) Impulse test voltage full wave 1.2/50 micro sec.
1) 220 kV winding , kV 950 950
2) 132 kV winding , kV 750 650
3) 11 kV winding, kV 75 75
4) Neutral winding, kV 95 95

− R.M.S. symmetrical short circuit current,

a) At 220 kV terminals, kA 31,5 31,5
b) At 132 kV terminals, kA 31.5 31.5
c) At 11 kV terminals, kA 31,5 31,5
− Time to withstand short circuit, sec. 3 3

− Sound pressure level with all fans working , dBA @ 1meters < 88 <88 pressure level @
1 meters(as per NEMA
TR1)
− On-load tap-changer
a) Manufacturer MR-Germany /ABB-
Sweden
b) Type On Load Tap On Load Tap Changing –
Changing - Vacuum Vacuum
c) Current rating, A 800A
d) Voltage class, kV 132 KV
e) System of design, kV 145 KV
f) Life time of contact 250,000 operations
g) Total number of voltage steps 21 21
h) Total range of voltage variation, % +16/-4x1.25% +16/-4x1.25%
i) Voltage variation per step, V 1587
j) Supply voltage of drive motor (A.C. or D.C., V) 415 VAC/110 VDC 415 VAC/110 VDC
k) Permissible number of duty cycles per hour Suppliers Data
l) Control circuit voltage, V, DC 110 110
− Bushings
a) 220 kV bushing
1) Manufacturer CGL, India
2) Type condenser Condenser
3) Rated current, A 1250 1250
4) Rated voltage, kV 220 245

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Description Required Provided

5) Power frequency test voltage, kV 460 460
6) Impulse test voltage, kV 1050 1050
7) Creepage distance, mm 6125 6125
b) 132 kV bushing
1) Manufacturer CGL, India
2) Type condenser Condenser
3) Rated current, A 1250 1250
4) Rated voltage, kV 132 145
5) Power frequency test voltage, kV 275 275
6) Impulse test voltage, kV 650 650
7) Creepage distance, mm 4250 4250
c) 11 kV bushing
1) Manufacturer CGL, India
2) Type Oil Communicating
3) Rated current, A 1250 1250
4) Rated voltage, kV 12 17.5
5) Power frequency test voltage, kV 28 28
6) Impulse test voltage, kV 75 75
7) Creepage distance, mm (31mm/kV x 12 kV) 342 342
d) Neutral bushing
1) Manufacturer CGL, India
2) Type Oil Communicating
3) Rated current, A 2000
4) Rated voltage, kV 17.5
5) Power frequency test voltage, kV 38
6) Impulse test voltage, kV 95 95
7) Creepage distance, mm 405
− Current Transformer (built-in neutral bushings)
a) Manufacturer Mahindra Electrical
b) Type Ring Type
c) Ratio See SLD Noted
d) Accuracy 10P20 10P20
e) Burden 15 VA 15 VA
f) Number of cores See SLD Noted
− Weights :
a) Core and windings, kg 47000 approx
b) Oil, kg 46000 approx
c) Tank without heat exchanger, kg 28000 approx
d) Total power transformer with oil and including all 126000 approx
accessories, ready for commissioning, kg

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Description Required Provided

e) Transport weight of heaviest part, kg Gas filled /Oil filled 75000/115000 approx
− Accessories :
a) Type of temperature indicating device Dial Type
b) Type of hottest spot temperature indicator Dial Type
c) Type of mercury bulb type winding temperature indicator Provided
d) Type of oil temperature indicator Dial Type
e) Type of pressure relief devices Auto Resetting Type
f) Type of Buchholtz relay Reed Type
− Dimensions
a) Overall length, mm 8500 approx
b) Overall width, mm 7000 approx
c) Overall height, mm 8000 approx
d) Height without bushings, mm 6000 approx
e) Un tanking height, mm 7000 (app)
f) Transportation dimension of heaviest part
1) Length, mm 6050 (App)

2) Width, mm 4000 (App)

3) Height, mm 3600 (App)

g) Transportation dimension of largest part

1) Length, mm 6050 (App)

2) Width, mm 4000 (App)

3) Height, mm 3600 (App)
h) Outline drawing No. Attached
− Wiring and Terminal Cabinets
a) Low Voltage supply, V, A.C. 380/220 380/220
b) Control voltage, V, D.C 110 110

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