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1 Scope
1.1 This Specification defines the mandatory requirements for the purchase of the
following types of energy storage batteries for use in indoor or outdoor
industrial applications such as Substations, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
Systems, DC Systems, Communication Systems, Photovoltaic Systems, Wind
generator Systems; Back-up and Standby power supplies:
Vented (Flooded) Lead-Acid Batteries: Tubular, Plante, Rod and Pasted
Positive Plate; lead-calcium, lead-antimony, lead-selenium and lead tin
alloys; or as specified on Data Schedule-1.
Nickel-Cadmium Batteries.
Valve Regulated Lead-Acid Batteries: Absorptive glass mat (AGM) and
gelled electrolyte (GEL).
1.2 Excluded from this specification are batteries for self-contained emergency
lighting fixtures, automotive applications, engine-cranking and consumer-type
devices.
2.1 If there are any conflicts between this Specification and associated purchasing,
project or engineering documents, this specification shall take precedence.
2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this Specification in writing to the Company
or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company waiver procedure.
3 References
The following is a summary of all the documents which have been mentioned within
this Specification. The specific part(s) of these documents which are applicable have
been identified throughout this Specification.
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4 Field Experience
Designs and materials used in stationary storage batteries shall have at least five
(5) years of verifiable, proven field experience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Bidder shall supply a user list indicating the company name, installation site,
date of installation and equipment rating.
Any deviation from this specification shall be highlighted by the Bidder in the technical
proposal with reference to specific paragraph numbers. Deviations must be approved
by the Manager, Saudi Aramco - Consulting Services Department, and the approved
deviation(s) shall be covered as exception(s) by the purchase order.
6 Service Conditions
6.1 Battery in Standby Float Service: The battery will be connected to a constant
voltage battery charger and to a load bus. In normal operation, the battery will
be in “float charge” at the manufacturer's recommended float charge voltage.
The battery charger will supply the required load current and the battery
charging current.
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The power source will supply power to the load and charge the batteries.
Battery power will supply the connected load when the AC input power
fluctuates or lost.
7.1.1 The design life of nickel cadmium and flooded (vented) lead acid
batteries shall be at least 20 years, while of valve regulated lead acid
(VRLA) batteries shall be at least 10 years, in float service at 25°C.
7.1.2 The cell shall be considered to have reached the end of its useful life
when the ampere-hour capacity drops to 80% of the rated capacity at the
5 hour discharge rate for nickel-cadmium batteries or the 8/10 hour
discharge rate for lead-acid batteries.
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7.3 Warranty
The manufacturer shall provide a pro-rata warranty for 20 years from the
date of commissioning, including full free replacement guarantee during
the first 3 years of service, either as a cause of defective workmanship,
or if the battery fails to deliver its rated capacity.
The manufacturer shall provide a pro-rata warranty for 10 years from the
date of commissioning, including full free replacement guarantee during
the first 2 years of service, either as a cause of defective workmanship,
or if the battery fails to deliver its rated capacity.
The battery shall have the following minimum cycle-life capability during its
design lifetime at the 1-hour discharge rate, at 25ºC. The cyclic performance is
stated in terms of the number of full charge/discharge cycles that the cell can
sustain during its useful life to 80% depth of discharge (DOD), and end of
discharge voltage of 1.7 VPC and 1.1 VPC, for lead acid battery and nickel
cadmium battery, respectively.
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The battery shall be sized to support the system's rated load for the time period
specified on Data Schedule-1.
The Buyer has the option of specifying the battery capacity in ampere-hours or
providing the Bidder with a load profile of the battery duty cycle. If the latter
option is selected, the Bidder shall provide the Buyer with the calculations used
in selecting the battery capacity. The method of determining battery capacity
shall be as defined in IEEE 485 “Sizing Stationary Lead Acid Batteries”, or
IEEE 1013 “Sizing Lead Acid Batteries for PV” or , or IEEE 1115 “Sizing
Stationary Nickel Cadmium Batteries”, or IEEE 1184 “Sizing UPS Batteries”, or
equivalent IEC standards as applicable to the application. Battery selection shall
be based on the following minimum volts per cell:
7.6.1 The following sizing factors shall be applied to calculate the battery
capacity:
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Use AF = 1.0 for Plante & Modified Plante types, since these types
maintain a firmly constant Ah capacity throughout their design life.
c. Temperature factor : Cell size correction factor
Ni-Cd Battery
- Consult Battery Manufacturer
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7.8 Connections
All connections shall be bolted to the cell posts. All cell-to-cell connections in
the same row shall be made by plated copper bus bars using 316 stainless steel
hardware or nickel plated copper or equivalent. Tier-to-tier connections shall be
made by insulated copper cables with 316 stainless steel hardware or nickel
plated copper or equivalent. The cell-to-cell interconnecting hardware shall be
sized to allow discharge current at the 30-minute rate with no more than 15 mV
drop between adjacent cells. The inter-cell connectors shall withstand the
available short circuit current without damaging the unit. Insulated copper
busbars or covers for the inter-cell connecters and the terminals shall be supplied
with the batteries.
7.9 Hardware
All nuts, bolts, washers, and similar hardware shall be 316 stainless steel or
nickel plated copper or equivalent.
Vented lead-acid cells shall meet the design, performance, and test requirements of
IEC 60896-11.
8.1 Definition
8.2 Plates
The plate design (either Tubular or Pasted or Plante or Rod plate, lead-calcium
or lead-antimony or lead-tin or lead selenium alloys) shall be as specified on
Data Schedule-1. Lead-antimony alloys shall not contain more than 2%
antimony.
Commentary Note 8.2:
Other plate designs and alloys would be given consideration after their
performance characteristics have been reviewed and approved by the UPS, DC
Systems & Power Electronics Standards Committee Chairman for the intended
application.
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The cell design shall accommodate the total positive plate growth during the
design life of the cell. The plate growth shall not cause cracking, deformation,
or failure during the lifetime of the cell under normal operating conditions.
Cell containers and covers shall be made of a high impact plastic material.
The cover shall be permanently attached to the container to form a leak-proof
seal.
Each cell shall have provisions for indicating the minimum and maximum
electrolyte levels. For transparent and translucent containers, the minimum
and maximum levels shall be permanently marked on each cell container.
Level indicating gauge shall be provided on cell containers made of an opaque
material.
8.7 Terminals
Terminal posts shall be lead alloy. Cells larger than 150 ampere-hours capacity,
at 8/10 hour discharge rate, shall have lead plated copper posts or have a copper
or brass core insert for providing a reliable low-resistance interface with the
inter-cell connectors. Insulated copper busbars or covers for the inter-cell
connecters and the terminals shall be supplied with the batteries.
Valve regulated lead-acid cells (also known as sealed cells) shall meet the design,
performance, and test requirements of IEC 60896-21 “Stationary lead-acid batteries.
General requirements and methods of test, Part 2, Valve regulated types”.
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Battery in which cells are closed but have a valve that allows the escape of gas if
the cell internal pressure exceeds a predetermined value. Normally, the cell can
not receive electrolyte additions.
9.2 Electrolyte
The electrolyte shall be immobilized in the cell through the use of a gelling
agent or absorbed in the separators and plates. The cells shall have no residual
free or bulk liquid electrolyte.
9.3 Separators
The plates shall be supported from the bottom of the container and shall not be
hung from the cell cover. Adequate allowance shall be made for the positive
grid growth. The grid growth shall not cause any distortion of the container or
the cover.
The cell design shall accommodate the total positive plate growth during the
design life of the cell. The plate growth shall not cause cracking, deformation,
or failure during the lifetime of the cell under normal operating conditions.
The cell containers and covers shall be designed to minimize flexing of the
surface under internal operating pressures. The cover shall be permanently
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joined to the container to form a leak-proof seal. The complete assembly shall
be able to withstand an internal pressure equal to 5 times the normal operating
pressure without fracture for 5 hours at 25°C. The complete unit, including the
post-to-cover seal, shall remain gas-tight and electrolyte-tight during the design
life of the battery.
Terminal posts shall be cast in lead or lead alloy and have a copper core insert.
Insulated copper busbars or covers for the inter-cell connecters and the terminals
shall be supplied with the batteries.
9.9 Valve
The valve shall operate at the pressure limits specified by the manufacturer.
The valve shall not allow ingress of outside air into the unit.
The manufacturer shall provide test data showing the hydrogen gas emission
rate of the cell type at float and equalize voltages.
Each module shall be provided with a full-length insulating cover plate or other
forms of covers to prevent contact with live cell terminals.
The battery module assembly/battery rack shall be provided with base channels
for bolting to the floor.
10 Nickel-Cadmium Batteries
10.1 Definition
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Covers for the inter-cell connecters and the terminals or insulated copper
busbars shall be supplied with the batteries.
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11.1.4 Painting
Battery rack shall consist of up to 2 steps, and each step shall have only
one row for the ease in maintenance. Clearance from the top of the
battery cell highest point to the bottom of the rack above it shall be
approx. 350mm, and airspace between battery cells shall be approx.
10mm. The maximum height from the floor level to the top terminal of
the upper battery shall be 1700 mm, which can allow up to 2 tiers rack.
11.2.3 All metallic rack components that are in contact with the battery shall
be insulated by removable covers or the rack shall be plastic coated.
11.2.4 Painting
Battery enclosures and cell supports shall be free-standing and made of fiberglass
reinforced material or steel and conforming to NEMA 250, Type 1 or IEC 60529 IP 21.
The enclosures shall have suitable ventilation, with provisions for anchoring to the floor
and grounding. Clearance from the top of the battery cell highest point to the bottom of
the shelf above it shall be approx. 350 mm, and airspace between battery cells shall be
approx. 10 mm.
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b) For Indoors Mountings: Battery enclosure for offshore indoors shall be dust-
protected and rain-protected with corrosion resistance. Minimum enclosure
protection class shall be NEMA 250 Type 12 (or IEC 60529 IP 54) with corrosion
protection, and shall be made of fiberglass reinforced material or steel, with
suitable ventilation and provisions for anchoring to the floor and grounding.
c) Clearance for Ease of Maintenance: Clearance from the top of the battery cell
highest point to the bottom of the shelf above it shall be approx. 350 mm, and
airspace between battery cells shall be approx. 10 mm.
15 Accessories
15.1 The following accessories shall be furnished with each new and complete
battery system.
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15.2 Replacement cells shall be provided with terminal grease (if required by design),
cell connectors, and connection hardware. Covers for the inter-cell connecters
and terminals (if modular covers are not supplied) shall be provided with the
batteries.
17 Tests
17.1.1 All type tests prescribed in the referenced standards shall be performed
on a representative battery or on the first unit of every new design or
rating. Buyer has the option to request “type test” certificates to verify
that the supplied battery meets the performance requirements of this
specification and the purchase order.
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As part of the battery, Saudi Aramco shall witness the battery manufacturer
local representative performing a capacity test at the installation site.
18.1 Vented lead-acid cells shall be shipped in dry charged condition (without
electrolyte). As part of the battery, local representative of the battery
manufacturer shall supply the electrolyte and fill the battery.
18.2 Valve-regulated cells and modules shall be shipped in a fully charged condition.
18.3 Nickel-cadmium cells shall be shipped empty from electrolyte and electrically
uncharged. The electrolyte shall be shipped in solid or liquid form in separate
containers.
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18.4 Individual cells shall be packed to provide protection against physical damage
and moisture.
18.5 Shipping crates shall be marked with handling and storage instructions.
Labels on the shipping crate shall state the storage conditions, date of
shipment, and the date beyond which the product must not be stored.
When requested, the following shall be submitted for Buyer's review and
approval:
19.2 Buyer shall attach a completed Data Schedule-1 to the purchase requisition.
Bidder shall submit a Completed Data Schedule-2 to the Buyer along with other
bid documents.
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Revision Summary
11 July 2012 Revised the “Next Planned Update.” Reaffirmed the content of the document, and reissued
with minor revision.
20 February 2013 Minor revision to align NEMA standard with its IEC equivalent standard for outdoors
enclosures protection class.
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Data Schedule-1
For 17-SAMSS-511, Storage Batteries
Information Supplied by the Buyer
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Data Schedule-2
For 17-SAMSS-511, Storage Batteries
Information Supplied by the Equipment Vendor
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