RailCorp Engineering Specification — Electrical

Rectifier Transformer EP 03 01 40 00 SP

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1 Introduction............................................................................................................................ 6
2 Scope and Application.......................................................................................................... 6
3 References............................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 Code of Practice...................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 RailCorp Engineering Standards.............................................................................................6
3.3 Australian Standards............................................................................................................... 7
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3.4 International Standards Organisation......................................................................................7

3.5 American National Standards Institute....................................................................................7
3.6 Drawings................................................................................................................................. 7
4 Background............................................................................................................................ 7
5 Functional Characteristics.................................................................................................... 8
5.1 General.................................................................................................................................... 8
5.2 Whole-of-Life Cost................................................................................................................... 8
5.3 Interchangeability.................................................................................................................... 8
6 Performance Characteristics................................................................................................9
6.1 General.................................................................................................................................... 9
6.2 Sound Level............................................................................................................................. 9
6.3 Electrical.................................................................................................................................. 9
6.3.1 Characteristics.......................................................................................................... 9
6.3.2 Windings................................................................................................................. 10
6.4 Ambient Conditions............................................................................................................... 10
6.5 Overload Conditions.............................................................................................................. 11
6.6 Harmonics............................................................................................................................. 11
6.7 Fault Level and Protection..................................................................................................... 12
6.8 Electrical and Temperature Monitoring..................................................................................12
7 Technical Characteristics................................................................................................... 13
7.1 Core....................................................................................................................................... 13
7.1.1 Core Material.......................................................................................................... 13
7.1.2 Winding Material..................................................................................................... 13
7.1.3 Core Construction.................................................................................................. 13
7.2 Tank...................................................................................................................................... 13
7.2.1 Limiting Dimensions...............................................................................................13
7.2.2 No structural failure................................................................................................ 13
7.2.3 Welds..................................................................................................................... 14
7.2.4 Accumulation of water............................................................................................ 14
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7.2.5 Accumulation of gas............................................................................................... 14

7.2.6 Access to bushing and core connections...............................................................14
7.2.7 Tank Earth.............................................................................................................. 14
7.2.8 Burrs....................................................................................................................... 14
7.2.9 Drain valves............................................................................................................ 14
7.2.10 Provision for temperature measurement devices...................................................14
7.2.11 Cable Cleats (HV Cable entry type only)................................................................15
7.2.12 Pressure Relief Device........................................................................................... 15

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7.2.13 Lifting Attachments/Wheels....................................................................................15

7.2.14 Mounting plates...................................................................................................... 15
7.2.15 Marshalling Box...................................................................................................... 15
7.2.16 Alarm and Indication Contacts................................................................................16
7.2.17 Surge Arrester Mounting Plate (HV Bushing Type only)........................................16
7.2.18 Cable Tray.............................................................................................................. 16
7.3 Conservator........................................................................................................................... 16
7.4 Radiators............................................................................................................................... 17
7.5 Terminal Arrangements......................................................................................................... 17
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7.5.1 HV Bushing Terminals............................................................................................ 17

7.5.2 HV Cable Connected Terminals.............................................................................17
7.5.2.1 33kV cable connection interface.............................................................17
7.5.2.2 66kV cable connection interface.............................................................18
7.5.3 LV Bushing Terminals............................................................................................ 18
7.5.4 Neutral Bushing (HV winding)................................................................................18
7.6 Tappings and Tap-Changer................................................................................................... 19
7.6.1 Tappings................................................................................................................. 19
7.6.2 Off-Circuit Tap-Changer......................................................................................... 19
7.6.3 Tap-changer control...............................................................................................20
7.7 System Earthing.................................................................................................................... 20
7.8 Winding and Oil Temperature Indicators...............................................................................21
7.9 Fibre optic temperature sensor..............................................................................................21
7.10 Gas and Oil Actuated Relays.................................................................................................21
7.11 Oil.......................................................................................................................................... 22
7.12 Finish..................................................................................................................................... 22
7.13 Breather................................................................................................................................. 22
7.14 Rating Plate........................................................................................................................... 22
7.15 Provision for Safe Access...................................................................................................... 23
7.15.1 General................................................................................................................... 23
7.15.2 Guard Rails............................................................................................................ 23
7.15.3 Ladder Access Point..............................................................................................23
7.15.4 Fall Arrest Anchor Points........................................................................................ 23
7.15.5 Documentation of safe systems of work.................................................................23
8 Integrated System Support Requirements........................................................................24
8.1 Integrated Support Objectives...............................................................................................24
8.2 Equipment supplier deliverable.............................................................................................. 24
9 Tests..................................................................................................................................... 25
9.1 Routine tests.......................................................................................................................... 25
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9.2 Type tests.............................................................................................................................. 25

9.2.1 Sound level test:..................................................................................................... 25
9.2.2 Doble power factor test:......................................................................................... 25
9.2.3 Temperature rise test............................................................................................. 26
9.2.4 Lightning impulse test:............................................................................................ 26
9.3 Special Test........................................................................................................................... 26
10 Data Set associated with the Equipment...........................................................................26

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10.1 Drawings and Information...................................................................................................... 26

10.2 Test Results........................................................................................................................... 27
10.3 Life Cycle Costing.................................................................................................................. 27
10.4 Technical Schedule............................................................................................................... 27
Appendix A Technical Schedule.............................................................................................. 28
Appendix B Request for Tender Checklist..............................................................................34
Appendix C Requirements for Technical Aspects of Tender Evaluation.............................36
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