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a) Altitude-A height above sea-level not exceeding IEC 60076-1-2011, Clause.5.5 lists out various
1000 m. unusual service conditions. This paper identifies
and describes some of these unusual service
b) The temperature of cooling air at the inlet to the conditions and measures to deal with them
cooling equipment not exceeding:
40 °C at any time; A) Seismic disturbances > 0.2g (regions beyond
30 °C monthly average of the hottest month; 4M4).
20 °C yearly average. B) Altitude more than 1000m above sea level.
And not below: C) Extremely cold climatic conditions (Places
–25 °C in the case of outdoor transformers; with temperature below -25oC like Polar
–5 °C in the case of transformers where both Regions).
the transformer and cooler are intended for D) Excessive and abrasive dust, corrosive
installation indoors. components.
For water-cooled transformers, a temperature of
cooling water at the inlet not exceeding: For better understanding of various conditions let us
25 °C at any time; 20°C yearly average. first classify the environment in various categories.
Environment has been classified into various sub-
c) Installation environment class as per IEC 60721-3-4-1995. Definition for each
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of above sub-class is given in the standard. Based IEEE Std. 344-2004 Recommended Practice for
on the below table, environmental condition of any seismic qualification of class 1 E equipment for
particular site can be defined Nuclear Power Stations
Cate Description of Sub-category Uniform Building Code 1994 (for US market)
gory parameters
IEC-TS-61463-2016 Bushings-Seismic Qualifications.
K Climatic 4K1, 4K2, 4K3 ,4K4 While procuring transformers customer specification
conditions 4K4H ,4K4L must clearly specify the seismic level for the site.
Transformers for seismic zones shall be
Z Special climatic 4Z1, 4Z2 ,4Z3 ,4Z4
designed for following aspects.
conditions 4Z5, 4Z6, 4Z7, 4Z8
4Z9, 4Z10 1) Strengthening of foundation bolting and active
B Biological 4B1, 4B2 part clamping.
conditions
There are two widespread practices of anchoring of
C Chemically 4C1 ,4C2, 4C3, 4C4 transformer to the foundation. Welding the
active base of transformer to the anchored plate on
substances foundation (popular in US) or use M24 or M36
Foundation bolts on longer sides of
S Mechanically 4S1 ,4S2, 4S3 ,4S4 transformer. Bolts are taken from the roller
active frames mounted on rails on foundation. (One
substances or two bolts from each frame).
M Mechanical 4M1, 4M2, 4M3, 2) Using bushing with higher cantilever strength.
conditions 4M4, 4M5 ,4M6,
4M7 ,4M8 3) Strengthening of core clamping frame and
active part anchoring to base and cover.
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When transformers are installed at altitudes more than In case of dry type transformers ( meeting IEC
1000 m above sea level, certain additional margins 60076-11 ed2.0-2018) temperature rises specified
in design shall be followed. in table 2 shall be reduced by 2.5 % (for natural
cooling) or 5 % (forced air cooling) for every 500
1) Correction in air clearances metres by which intended working altitude exceeds
1000 metres. A corresponding reverse correction
With increase in altitude, the density of air may be applied in cases where the altitude of the
decreases. Consequently the dielectric property of test room is above 1000 metres and the altitude of
air decreases which reduces the breakdown the installation of site is below 1000 metres. When
voltage. The external dielectric strength of the installation altitude is between 1000-3000
transformers depends wholly upon air. Hence to metres above sea level, but tested at normal
get the same voltage breakdown withstand as at altitude, the rated short duration separate source
normal altitudes, we need higher live clearances in AC withstand voltage shall be increased by 1 % for
air. each 100 metres above 1000 metres.
Recommended minimum air clearances are given 4) Correction in Insulation levels of Bushing
in Table 4 of IEC 60076-1-2013 for altitude up to
1000m above sea level. The recommended In order to ensure that the external withstand
clearances shall be increased by 1 % for every voltages of the bushing are sufficient at an
100 m by which the altitude exceeds 1 000 m. altitudes exceeding 1000 m, the arcing distance
normally required shall be increased. Oil to air
2) Correction in Temperature rise bushings shall be selected with an increased
insulation level. Correction factor as defined in IEC
Recommended temperature rises for altitude ≤1000 is given in 60137:2017 shall be applied to the rated level
IEC 60076-2 table 1. This is based on annual average
ambient temperature of 20oC and a correction ka = em ( H-1000)/8150
method is listed in table 2 for ambient
temperatures different from standard. Where,
H= altitude (in meters), with a maximum of 4000
If the installation site is more than 1 000 m above sea- meters.
level but the factory is not, then the designed
temperature rises shall be reduced from m = 1 for lightning impulse withstand voltage
guaranteed values as follows and tested:
- For a naturally cooled transformer (....AN), the m= 1 for power-frequency withstand voltage where
limit of top-liquid, average and hot-spot winding Um ≤ 245 kV. For higher Um altitude correction is
temperature rises shall be reduced by 1 K for not applicable because bushings are tested with
every interval of 400 m by which the Installation’s switching impulse already corrected for altitude?
altitude exceeds 1 000 m;
m= according to figure 1 for switching impulse
- For a forced-cooled transformer (…. AF), the withstand voltage.
reduction shall be 1 K for every 250 m exceeding
1 000 m.
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μg/m3 to 90 μg/m3) - Select the optimum one, taking into account the
industrial area, surface preparation method that will be used.
Coastal area without - Consult the paint manufacturer in order to
salt spray. confirm the choice and to determine what
commercially available paint system(s)
C5 Very highTemperate and corresponds to the paint system.
subtropical zone, very
High pollution (SO2: Generally for transformers located in corrosive
90 μg/m3 to 250 environments, following measures maybe be taken
μg/m3), significant
effect of chloride. 1) Protection of the metallic surface with good
quality paint and procedure and paint thickness
CX Extreme Subtropical and as per ISO 12944-5-2017. PU paint is
tropical zone (very recommended.
high time 2) Selection of accessories like BR, PRV, and
MOLG etc. made up of less corrosive material
of wetness), very high like Aluminium wherever possible. Or else
SO2 pollution (higher should be having corrosive resistance painting
than like C5M.
3) Radiator can be hot dipped Galvanized and
250 μg/m3) painted.
4) Outdoor electrical panels shall be made of high
These environment classifications are based on grade Stainless steel like SS304, SS316.
experiments that have measured the rate of metal 5) High creepage distance like 25 mm/kV or
loss for uncoated steel. The classification of 31mm/kV for bushing shall be used. The profile
environments applies to structural steel exposed to shall be selected based on IEC60815-2008 for
ambient (less than 120°C [248°F]) conditions. insulators.
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2) Sulphur free gasket material for tank and other 5) IEC 60079-10-1-2015: Explosive
parts. This is because sulphur reacts with the atmospheres-Classification of areas -
H2S and will cause brittleness of gaskets Explosive gas atmospheres.
leading to leakage. Corrosion inhibitors like 6) IEC 60721-3-4-1995: Classification of
Zerust Vapour capsules were placed inside the environmental conditions. Classification of
cubicles. groups of environmental parameters and
3) All the cabling work was done with tin plated their severities.
stranded cables instead of bare copper strands. 7) IEC 60137-2017 : Insulated bushings for
4) Control cubicles were fabricated from SS316L alternating voltages above 1 000 V
grade steel and designed for protection class IP 8) IEC 60815-2008: Selection and dimensioning
66.Outdoor cubicles were of cast aluminium of high-voltage insulators intended for use in
with painting for outdoors. polluted conditions.
5) All monitoring accessories were with casted 9) IEC60068-3-3-1991 Seismic Test methods.
aluminium cases with C5M type coating as per 10) IEC TS 61463-2016- Bushing Seismic
ISO 12944-5-2017. Qualifications
6) Stainless Steel Valve (SS304 class) were used. 11) C57.12.00-2010 IEEE for Power
7) Stainless steel cable glands were used with transformers
shrouds. 12) IEEE 693-2005 Recommended Practice for
seismic design of sub stations
Conclusion: 13) SS-EN ISO 9223:2012 (E): Corrosion of
metals and alloys – Corrosivity of
When transformers are to be installed in areas with atmospheres –Classification, determination
service conditions different from as stipulated in and estimation.
national standards, appropriate design changes 14) ISO 12944-5-2017 : Corrosion protection of
are to be incorporated to get performance steel structures by protective paint systems
requirements as per standard. 15) W.Lampe, Power transformers & Shunt
Customer specifications should clearly mention the Reactors for Arctic regions, IEEE
changes from standard service conditions as per transactions on Power Delivery, Vol PWRD-1
National standard and at design review stage get No1,1986
confirmation from manufacturer that appropriate
design features are incorporated to meet the
unusual service conditions at particular site.
Special design features required for transformers
to be installed in high seismic zones, high
altitudes, extremely cold climates or corrosive
atmospheres are covered in this paper so that
manufacturers and users can take care of them.
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