7 tant act aie SL Sel - sly aig ‘SPECICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO PROVE POWER FACTOR . sia 9 7 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEWS SA oil ep Ral Jol cpl agent ES lat GOVERNMENT OF KUWAIT MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & WATER SPECIFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR 4 IN LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHAS BLEU IRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS JANUARY 2011 Ferree MENVEDNEAMIONGT2011MNISTRY OF ELECTRIGTY A WATER. KUWAT Sul = aly al ‘SPECIFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POVIER FACTOR Sees cpsk ussig onl INLOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DSTRIUTION SYSTEMS MAS gl il Join gpl gest ES cat GOVERNMENT OF KUWAIT MINISTRY OF ELECTRICITY & WATER ‘SPECIFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR IN LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS | + GENERAL 1. Attention: ‘This specification for capacitor banks to improve power factor in low voltage elecical distribution systems, issued by the Ministry of Etetficty & Water (MEW), Kuwait, shal aovem ell government and private seclor projects and instalations throughout the State of Kuvell es applicable under the Ministerial Decree No, 5/2010 defod 168 January 2040 The specifeatin andlor any part thereof cennol be altered or anended wwihout the Knowledge of the Winisiy of Electicly & Welter, Kuwal, and altenfon is dravn_toall Consuners/Owners, Consutanis, Suppliers, Manufacturers_and_ Contraciors thel while spectfina_and ‘aking provision for sush capacior banks, the Minisy specication shall be siicty adhered to i ts ful extent and the Ministry only wil be the sole author {o dive the technical poroval, Should there be 2 need {o deviie fom andlor to indude any specific requlement or 2 particular projec, e waten anoroval shal be cbizined in al cases fom the Ministry of Electicly & Water. The Minisy hes tho nist to take all ‘edininistrative procedures and legal implications of the violation ofthis resolution. ‘Nl previous issues ofthis specficaion and issue of eny part or section thereof are now obsolete and superseded by this present issue. 2, Scope: This specication covers the design, manufacture, assembly, testing al the manufacturers works at country of origin before dispatch, instaliaion detais, ste testing, warranty, etc, of the Automatically Switched Low Voltege Capacitor Banks to be installed anc. connected at the Mein LV Distribution Board buses andlor at the Sub-main Distibution Board buses of the electical distibuton systems orat the service intake of the consumers, in order ‘that the power factor can be maintained within 0.95 lagging and unity, as to the regulations of the Ministry of Electricity and Water, Kuwait. 3 Electrical Distribution Systems i it: ‘The equipment required shall be suitable for the electrical distribution systems, the characteristics cof which ate System volage 4a KV 415 vols. System Highest Voltage 12KV 457 volts. MEW EDN AHJONOTAOT Page 2r ma vast Sgt - ly AS ig ‘SPECICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANK TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR raya fa INLOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEUS. ial asl Ball ona nmap oh alt Frequency 50 Hz 50 Hz Neutral point Earthed solidly or through Solidly earthed 105 Ohms resistance. Maximum fel evel 31.5 kal 12KV SOKA Maximum fault duration 1.25 seconds 0.50 secones. 4, Standard Specifications: i) All materials and equioment shall comply as @ minimum: A) With the latest relevant recommendations of the Intemational Electro-Technical Commission (IEC) or relevant standards/recommendations of American National Standards Institution (ANSI), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and/or Underariter Laboratories (UL), it avaliable B} _If (A) above is not available, with the latest relevant British Standard Specification {B.S.8). This applies fo qualiy of material, testing etc. If standards as mentioned above ‘contradict wth this specification, then the requirements of this specification shall apply. ji) Manufacturers who manufacture materials and equipment based cn standards other than those mentioned under ()) above can do so provided they confirm that such standards meet the requirements under () 2s a minimum end shall prove ths if needed by the Purchaser. ii) What is mentioned under (i end {i} above applies to wherever BSS is mentioned in the diferent clauses of this specification. 5, Climatic Conditions: Climatic conditions in Kuwait are rigorous and the summer season during which the equipment wil function under continuous maximum load conditions is long and shall be considered to fall during the pariod starting from 15" Apri til 18% November. The remainder of the year shall be considered as winter season singe autumn and spring seasons are very short in Kuwait. The folowing ere prevaiing eimosphec conditions: ‘Ambient temperature in shade Mavimum 55 Degrees C (summer day) ds Minimum ~ 6 Degree C (winter night) Maximum sun radiation temperature as measured vith a black bulb thermometer 85 Dagiees C. Average maximum ambient temperature : 45 Degrees ¢.sree 0 Sag ly apt sh SPECIFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO MPROVE POWER FACTOR . i ail LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS: 28 gs Mp if WAM ol eee AES Ea) Periods of high humidity are common and a humidity of 100% has been recorded at 30 degrees centigrade, However, high temperature is normally accompanied with ‘ow humiity. Violent sand and dust storms occur with wind speeds up to 120Krvhour, and even on comparatively stil days, fine dust is carried in suspension in the atmosphere. The average rainfall in a year is 15 ems. but this can be concentrated into 2 or 3 severe downpours. ‘The capacitors banks, series reactors. power factor controllers. power quali svilchgear and other ipment called for in this soecificat ive continuous and trouble free inder the arduous ‘equipment called for in this specification must give continuous and trouble free service under fhe arduous ‘conditions mentioned above, The electrical rooms wherein the caoacitor banks will be installed shall have suitable ei-conditioning systems to ensure uninteruoled operation of these devices. eS 5 MEWEDNFAH/OTO1-20i TRICITY WATER - KUWAIT apl — ty oe SH Big SSPEOFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO BTPROVE POMIER FACTOR ae Sree LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ABigSSA iA) RAN is Oe tek eee J TECHNICAL STUDIES AND DETAILS OF RESPONSIBILITIES & REQUIREMENTS ‘The supplierImenufacturericontractor before supolving and installing any capacitor banks in eny part of the ‘lecticaldistrbution systems, shall carry out a comprehensive facility survey, study and cost analysis in order to ensure that maximum benefit is derived fom instaling such capacitor banks with respect to the KVAR saving and power quality improvernent, and there will be no undue problems of any kind when the ‘canaoitor bank is installed into a distribution system, in particular, problems arising from harmonic currents due fo the presence of non-linear loads in the system andlor from harmonic resonance and capacitor ‘svatching transients. ‘The _supplierimanufacturerlcontractor shall be fully resconsible for his equipment and installation of ‘apacitor banks into electrical distribution systems and in case of any damage to any distribufon system ‘equloment ke transformer, switchaears, cables, etc. due to negligence fo his work, imoroper study of the istrbution system and/or unsuitable eauipment selection and installation, at any time stating from the initation of the instalation works up to a period of three (3) years from the date of commissioning, the supplierimanufaclurericontractor has to replace all damaaed distribution. mont with new ones 28 approved by the Purchaser's Engineer and af no extra cost whatsoever. in addition, for any power falllre_due to_such incidents, oenaltv of KD.100/-_per_hour-wil_be charmed _from_the ‘supplier’manufaclurericontractor ll the power suocly is satisfactorily reinstated efter all repair and feplagement works. MEN-EDN-FAR/OVOTOI1anus WATER - KW ‘cus ably SPECIACATION FOR CAPACITOR OAKS TO NPROVE POWER FACTOR st ae Shes a a LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTENS ‘i isl td alt Jala nl pall Sh eat I= DETAILS OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS. A) POWERFACTOR CORRECTION CAPACITOR BANKS : 4. Tye: “The power factor correction capacitor banks shal be three phase, of modular design, shall be switched ON/OFF automatically in steps through the use of Electromagnetic Contactors designed for capacitor switching or shall be Thyrstor controled depending on the type of electrical loads ane shall incorporate series reactors fot blocking harmonic current end to prevent resonance. The suppler/manufacturerloontractor shall study the load profile before selecting the suitable type of site tem. 2, Normal Rating: ‘The normal rating of the capaciior banks shall be the maximum continuous rating at an_amblent iemperelure of 52°C (Fifty-two degrees centlorade) as frequently encountered in Kuwalt during the peak summer days 3, Applicable Standards: Uniess specified othervise the capacitor banks shall conform in design, material construction and performance tothe latest editions ofthe IEC standards, their covesponding Brilsh/European (BS EN) ‘or American (ANSI, UL) standards and in particular to the folowing publications : lec 61921 + Power capacitors ~ Low voltage power factor correction banks, (EC 608314 + Shunt power capacitors ofthe seiheaing type for ac. systems having a rated voltage up to and including 1000 V - Part I: General — Performance, testing and rating - Safety requirements - Guide for installation and operation. (EC 6083-2 Shunt power capactors ofthe sel-healing type for a. systems having a reted voltage up to and including 1000 V - Part 2: Ageing test, self-healing test and destruction tes. lec 61438-1 Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assembles - Part 1 General Rules IEC 600766 + Power transformers - Part 6: Reactors: EC 60747-6 Semiconductor devices. Discrete devices. Part 6: Thyristors, IEC 60085-1 Electrical insulation - Thermal evaluation and designation. MEW EDN AH/OD12011 aaaSTRY OF ELECTRIGTY RATER KUWAIT = Aly apa Big SPECIFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR aS ait Sed ul alas gus gan iL cl INOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS EERE! EC 60664 Insulation coordination for equipment within tow-voltage systems. IEC 60947-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear- Part 1: General ules EC 60947-2 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear- Part 2; Circuit-breekers. IEC 60947-3 + Low-voltage seitchgear and controlgear - Part 3: Switches, cisconnectors, switch-disconnectors and fuse-combination units EC 60947-4- + Low-voltage switchgear and contralgear ~ Part 4-1: Contactors and motor starters, (EC 60502-1 + Power cables with extruded insulation and their accessories for rated voltages from 1 KV (Um=1.2 KV) up to 30 KV (Um=36 kV) Part-1: Cables for rated voltages of 1 kV (Um=1.2 kV) and 3 KV (Um=3.5 kV) tec 60529 : Degree of protection provided by enclosures (IP code). BS EN 14604 ‘Smoke alarm devices. UL 508A Low voltage switched power factor correction banks assembly. ULBt0 : Low voltage capacitors. IEEE 519-1992 IEEE Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic CControt in Electric Power Systems. in addition to the ebove listed standards, the regulations for electrical installations issued by the Ministry of Electricity & Water, Kuwal, shall also be adhered to, 4, Drawings and information: The consumeriowner and/or his consultant or contractor shail prepere and fumish the following drawings and documents along with their submital for approval of the cepecitor bank by the Ministry of Eectrilty & Water. ’)A.copy ofthe load form which has been made available to the Electrical Installation Department of the Ministry of Elecrcity & Water. 1) Project's schematic diegram of the electicl distribution system. |i) Design calculations far KVAR capacity of the capacitor banks in originals es per MEW practice, duly signed and stamped by the consultanticontractor end manufacturer. iv) Design calculations for harmonic distortions in originals duly signed end stomped by the consultanticontractor and manufacturer. A decieration shal be submitted stating that active harmonic fiters will be provided in cese the measurements after installation lead to such requirements a_i MEWEONE ANON Page?Ns IY BWATER = KUWAT capt = aly sya ‘SPEGEICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR : r : 1 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS yA pal Se Sa laa gen inpaall il aah 1} Consultanticontracto’s study report on the type of electrical load of the project along wih ‘supplier manufacture’s recommendation on the suiteilty of the proposed capacitor bank, duly signed and stamped. vv) Manufacturers technical brochurelcatalogues for various mejor components. vi) Dimensional drawings showing constucional detals of capacitor banks with details of el components including schematics for protection ‘and controls of the capacitor bank. vill) Complete type test reports and catiicaes for a 400 KVAR capacitor bank, capacitor units and ‘ther major components from independent test laboratory (ASTA, KEMA cr, CES). ix) Tectinical manuel giving installation, operation and maintenance instructions x). Supplier'simanufacture’slconircto’s guarantse on the capacitor banks in orginal letterhead fora period of three (3) yeers from the date of commissioning for full satisfactory operation end running of the equipment and against any manufacturing defect and mal-functioning, xi). Letter of confirmation on the provision of air-conditioning forthe ElectricalLT room wherein the capacitor banks will be installed. x) Declaration by the manufacturertogal agent that testing and commissioning of the capacitor banks wil be carried out by qualified and trained manufacturers andior local agent's engineerispecialist. xii) Original payment receipt ziong with a copy of the same. Original receipt will be retumed afer scrutinizing. B) CAPACITOR UNITS ‘The capacior units required for the diferent types of low voltage capacitor banks shall be Dry or Ol Capacitors, selthealing type with indivéual discharge resistors and shall be protected against intoreal faults, over pressure, etc., and ‘menufactured in full compliance with and tested to the requirements of the Intemational Electro-technical Commission Pubiicaton No. IEC 80831, Pat-1 and Part-2. 1) The capacitor units wil be installed in an electrical distribution system having system voltane of 415 ‘ols (System highest voltage 457 volts) and shall be rated al 525 volts or higher due fo the voltage tise caused by connecina the detuned series reactors and considering the worst temperature ‘conditions encountered in Kuwait, b) The capacitor unis shall be of sinole phase or three phase tyoe. c) The ambient temperature category of the capacitor units shall be -S/D as @ minimum to IEC Publication No, 60831, Part ) The capacitance ofthe capacitor unis shal not differ from the rated canacance by more than -5 % fo-#10 % for units and banks up to 100 KVAR and ~5 % to +5 4 for units and banks above 100 VAR MEWEDN- AMJOLOTIOH Page 8wisTRY OF EL yATER = UW ‘SPECICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO RSPROVE PONER FACTOR IN LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEWS 9) m) WEWEDNFAH/OTO12001 ‘The capacitors shall be of the sel-healing type and the dielectric for dry capacitor units shall be from low-loss metalised polypropylene film, The dielectric for of capacitor units shall be from double tmetalised paper and polypropylene or metallsed polypropylene having PCB-iree oll impregnation. ‘The dry capacitor units shall be completely leakage proof and of dry type construction without any filing ofjely, wax, ete ‘The capacitor element casings for dry capacitor units shall be from Aluminium or high temperature withstanding nonflammable material and for oll capacitor units the casings shall be Aluminium, ‘The capacitor units shall have sultable adequate protection to ensure safe disconnection from the circuit in case of an excessive internal temperature rise andlor an abnormal increase of the internal pressure either by having an internal fuse ink combined with a secondary solid foil electrode or by an ‘overpressure disconnecior device, The capacitor units with overpressure disconnector device shall have visual indication for easy identification of damaged units with naked eye. ‘The capacitors shell have permanently connected bull-in discharge resistors to ensure safe discharge ofthe capacitors to less than 50 vols in 1 minute after switch off ‘The total losses including discharge resistors to be less than 0.6 WattKVAR. ‘All exposed terminals end discharge resistors ofthe capacitor units shall be adequately shrouded, Suitable rting plates from non-corcsive material shall be provided on each capactor unit ving fully , <=, <, <> AND, OR, NOT, IF iv) Thermocouple linearization functions: Type J, Type K, Type R, Type RTD, Type T ¥) Temperature conversion functions: C to FF to C 4) Accuracy: wer quality meters shall meet the folowing accuras a) ANSIC12.20 accuracy class 0.2. b) 1EC82053-22: Electricity metering equipment (AC) ~ particular requirements part 22: static meters for active energy, accuracy class 0.26 )16C62053-23: Electricity metering equipment (AC) ~ particular requirements -part 23: static ‘meters for reactive energy, accuracy class 1, —$—_$—_—$———— VEW=DNF ARI O1OE201t Page 18WVOF ELECTR gwar lig = lg apa hia SPECIFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IKPROVE POWER FACTOR ‘aly gap cd Syl doin mal pap Sh alt INLOW VOLTAGE ELECTRCAL DISTRIUTION SYSTENS 5) Sampling: 2a) The power quality meter shell sample at 128 samplesloyte. b) The meter shall be able to perform high speed seg/swell detection of voltage disturbances on a haltcycle-by-halF-cycie basis, providing the duration of the disturbance, the minimum, maximum, and average value of the voltage for each phase during the disturbance. Disturbences les than cone cycle in duration can be detected. 6) Display: 8) The power quality meter shal have a LCD display of reasonabiy high level pixel va. b) _Itshall support cirect displey of all parameters on the front panel } It shell provide a trend dspiey of eny parameter intemally recorded at regular intervals 4) |t shall have a user programmable custom display that is capable of displaying up to 20 quantities ona single sore. ) It shall be able to display advanced graphical representations of metering information induding at minimum spectral components, phasor diagrams, and trending charts. 4) _ It shallbe able fo display measurements in ether IEC or IEEE formals. 4) It shall be able to display the following front panel soreens: i) Numeric: Display 2,2, 3 with imestamp, 4, 8,10 or 20 parameters at atime. if) Event Log: Display recent events writen to the power qualty meters event log, including siagnostic events, i) Nemeplate: Display information in a tabular format (defeut nameplates show owner, meter and power system deta). iv) Trend Bar: Display up to 4 real ime numeric parameters along with their upper and lover extremes. ¥) Histogram: Display harmonies content in histogram format, including 2nd o 32nd harmonic, THD (total, even, odd); current harmonics histogram screens display K Factor end Crest Factor. ¥)Phasor: Display phase information in ohasor diagram forma, including phase, voltage and current magnitudes; phesors that are too smal in magnitude are shown es table entis only. 7) Logging: 2) The power queity meter shall have atleast SMB of user programmable onboard date logging ——$—$—_—_—_—————— eo Field Expansion shall be possible. MEWEDNFAH/O1OT-01 Page 19MMSTRY OF ELECTRICITY & WATEE i Sal - Aly ap ig ‘SPECIFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR ‘aa pig ec yal Jains onl ap SL alt IN LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS 8) b) The PMS will store al ctical itera and revenue data upon sudden power loss. ©) The meter shall have non-volatile memory. ) _tshall have a time-stamped evant log with the following features: i) Supports a least 500 events ii) The number of records in the log is programmable, ii) Each event is recorded with the date and time of the event, the cause and effect ofthe event, and the prony of the event. iv) _Allevents relating to setpoint activity, relay operation and sel-diagnostis is recorded inthe event log. v) Time stamps have a resolution of 1 millisecond. vi) Time stamps can be synchronized to within 100 ms between devices on the same serial ‘communications medium. vil Minimum event recording response time is % cycle (8:3ms 60Hz, 1Oms 50H) for high speed events and 1 second for ther events vii) The priory of set-point events is programmable. e) The power quality meter shail be able to log any parameter in the meter including minimax and waveforms, Alarming: 1a) The power quality meter shall have set-point driven alarming capability b)_ Itshall be able to generate an email on an alarm condition, ¢) It shall have milisecond timestamp resolution on alarm entries. 4) It shall be able to readjust alarm set-points based on the alarm quantity (Alarm Set-point Learning) @) It shall support consecutive high-speed alarm conditions which tigger on a cycle-by-cycle basis ‘with no “dead” time between events (ie. no need fora reetming delay time between events). f) It shall be able to operate relays on alarm concitions. (9) It shall be abie to iniete datalog captures on alarm condition. 1) It shall be able to control digital output relays in an AND or an OR configuration, using pulse mode or latch mode operation, for control and alarm purposes. TTT MEWEDN-FAHJ 0072011 Page 20(MNSTRY OF ELECTRICITY AWATER - KUVATT Stl = ly Apt bg ‘SPECIFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR saath a 1 LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTERS psig tS) Eyal Join grand dopant! oS lial! 1) It shall be able fo combine any logical combination of any number of avaliable set-point conditions to control any intemal or extemal function or event. J) REMOTE COMMUNICATION MODULE ‘A remote communication module shall be provided forall capacitor banks in electrical installations having installed capacity of 2 MVA and more in order that data to ensure capacitor banks ere operational and in healthy condition in addition to all essential data related to the power quality including power factor, harmonic current, total harmonic distortions, etc. can be transferred to the Ministry of Electrcty & Water's Controi Room Server for monitoring purposes through interface with the automatic power factor controler andlor the power qualty meter. a) The remote communication module shall be an integral of the capacitor bank or an independent unt housed in a separate protective enclosure end installed at a suitable location in the LT/Eletrical room ) It shall have facility to accept data from RS485/RS232 port to be able to interface with the APF controller and/or the PQ meter. c) It shall communicate on Modbus RTU or Modbus TCPIIP protocol or the cepacitor bank ‘maniufacturar shall provide suitable gateway to convert to one of these protocols. d) It shall be able to process data from different capacitor banks in case more ‘than one capacitor bank js installed at a particular site and shall have configurable identification for ezch bank to sort data accordingly. @) It shall have remote communicationkata transfer faclty using GPRS Modem and update data at required intervals ie. hourly, cally, weekly or monthly as programmed and on demand. All operational costs for data transfer including the SIM shall be borne by the Owner. f) Itshall have two way communication and onsite and remote programming features. g) It shall have configurable transmission parameters ‘and shail be able to send SMS in case of faults. hy Itshall hve temperature sensor and faclty for continuous measurement of room temperature |) It shall have necessary battery backup to report in case of power failure. K) CAPACITOR BANK PANEL: ‘The capacitor bank comprising of capacitor units, series reactors, automatic power factor controle, power ‘quality meter, electro-magnetic and/or thyristor switched contactors, switch-disconnector, MCCBs, MCBS, etc, shall be housed in @ sutable metalic enclosure having a front door with provision for locking arrangement. a) The capacitor bank panels shall not be an intearal part of the main or sub-main distribution boards, ‘shall be isolated and free-standing type and installed adlacent or close to the main or sub-main istribution board ET NEWEDRFAH/OVO}ZO1T Page 21LEDTRICTY A ATER . KUWATT Selly dat ashy SPECICATION FOR CAPACTIOR BANKS TO MPROVE POWER FACTOR a pi ae INLOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ‘esa opin ine pylon mal pan halt b) The capacitor bank panels shall be ample dimensioned_and components ike capacitors, series teaclors, fuses, thyristors, efc. which produce significant amount of heat shall have ade olearances between them. ©) The enclosures of the capacitor bank penels shell be fabricated from pre hot dip galvanized sheet Steel of minimum thickness 2 mm. and having a zine coating thickness of 275 amisa.mm. (38.5 microns), Alternatively, Alu-zine coated steel having a coating thickness of minimum 25 microns shall be used for the enclosures. ¢) The capacitor bank panols shall be forced ventilated wih suitably sized exhaust fans. ) The general arrangement of the capacitor bank pane! can be made in sections, which can be arrenged in seperate compariments or ina sinale configuration. In case of separate compartments, these shall generally comprise of: Bus-bar, main connection andlor main isolation; Capacitor bank fuses or circul-breakers and/or contactors; Reactors for harmonic control purposes; Capacitors; Control fuses, terminals and controller. {)¢ ~The degree of protection of the enclosures shal be minimum [P21 in accordance with 1EC-60520, ‘The compartment door(s) shal be fitted by robust weather-proof stainless steel hinges and shall have suitabe locking devices. 9) Each iter on the front panel of the capacitor banks shall have @ proper label of adequate dimensions, These labels shall be made of suitable and approved engraving material approximately 2 mm. thick having white surface with black engraving. Alternative design of labels can be proposed subject to Purchaser's approval h) _Allother labels shall be from similar material and engraved in English. Full details and locations ofall labels shall be indicated on the drawings and shall be subject to approval of the Purchaser. |) Allfixing screws for the different components shall be from stainless steel of adequate si |) The capacitor bank enclosure after fabrication shall be applied with a two-component palvamide cured zine-ich epoxy primer (Hempedure Zinc 15360 or equivalent) to a dry fim thickness coating of minimum 40 microns end then with a finel coat of paint by using electrostatic cry powder epoxy polyester method of painting fo film thickness of 80 microns. k) Each capacitor bank panel shall be provided with @ 200 mm. x 150 mm. electrical danger sign of ‘approved type from non-corrasive metal plate, which shall be fixed cn the outside of the right hand side door of the panel. 1) Substantial brass or staniessstee! diagram and rating plates shall be provided on the capazitor bank giving the following information as @ minimum: —_——$—$————_——————— MEWEDVFAH/OVOVON Page 22“ ELECTRICITY WATER - KUWAT Sst - Ay apa Bg SPECFICATON FOR CAPAGTOR BARKS TOMPROVE FOMER FACTOR supp Sad a Jn anal alt IWLOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS pate oles — Capacitor Bank Rating Plate: i) Manufacturer's name & country of origin. ii) Serial number and type/modal. ii) Date of manufacture. iv) Reted reactive power in Klovars (KVAR) / Number of switchable Capacitors wth capacty Wy) Reted voltage in volts (V), vi) Reted frequency in hertz (H2). vi) Minimum and maximum ambient temperatures in degrees Celsius (°C), vil) Degree of protection jx) Short circuit withstand strength in Amperes (A) ) ‘Al smell wiing within the capacitor banks shall be from 600/000 volts grade, 2.5 sq. mm. single core cables insulated with Type-TI3 PVC as per Table 1, BS EN 50363-3:2005 or XLPE insulated and shall have stranded copper conductors. All wring shall be suitably terminated and fited with identfication ferrules and marked with circuit numbers in accordance with ‘Brtish Central Electricity Authority Engineering Recommendations’ S-12 standard numbers for small wiring or similar approved standard. ‘The tip circuits shall have an additional ferrule coloured red and marked trp. ‘All terminal blocks shall be from an approved design and all exposed terminals shall be enclosed by ‘detachable cavers. The tip civil cables shall be coloured black and the instrument transformer cables {C.Ts) coloured with their respective phase colour. Alternatively, all small wiring can be uniform colour ‘e.g, orey) but instrument transformer cables shall have addtional coloured ferrules at both ends of each conductor run (In accordance with their phase colours). The wiring of the auxiliary circuits shall be segregated from the main circuit by heat resistant tubes made of insulating material coved by earthed metalic partitions. Terminal blocks, small wiring terminations, ferrules and wire numbering and colouring: shall be subject to the approval of the Purchaser. M) PROVISION OF CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND CONTROL CT'S IN THE LV DISTRIBUTION BOARDS FOR POWER SUPPPLY CONNECTION TO THE CAPACITOR BANKS It wil be the consumer'sfowner's andlor their consultantSs/contractor’s responsibilty to ensure that necessary circuit breaker and control current transformers (CT's) are provided and installed in the low voltage distribution boards of the power distribution system so that the capacitor banks and controls can be connected to the system, 1. Circuit Breakers: Moulded case circult breakers (MCCBs) inside the LV Boards to feed the capacitor banks shall be provided and installed by the LV Board manufacturer. The circuit breaker shail be a three pole MEWEDNE RAIO}O1211 ane 23INISTRY OF ELEGTRLCATY AWATER - KUWAIT SPECIFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR upadapuleaoe z [LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS ale eg AR os ce pg i ai moulded case circuit breaker (MCB), shal fuly comply with the requirements of the IEC 60947-1 & 2 and shall be set to trig at 1.3 times the raled current of the capacitor bank. The rated insulation voltage of the MCCB shell be mimimum 680 V and it shall be designed for continuous operation in ambient temperatures of up to 52°C or shall be derated accordingly. The current rating shall be at least 1.5 limes the ful oad current ofthe capacitor bank and it shall have mechanical endurance of 2 minimum 1000 operations, It shall have a rotary front operating door mounted handle and should be interlocked withthe dor to ensure that the capacitor bank is de-energised when door is open 2. Current Transformer Three (3) numbers of current transformers for sensing the load current {for computation of KAR) shall be provided and installed by the LV Board manufacturer. The CTs shall be mounted on the bus- bars of the LV Boards, The control CTs shall be suitable ‘or continuous operation in ambient temperatures of up to 52 Deg. C. The primary current rating shall be suitable for the transformer full Joad current and secondary rating shall be 5 amp or shall match the automatic power factor controller andlor power quailty meter requirements, Thase should be epoxy molded resin cast CTs with bar primary. The inner diameter should be suitable for connecting it around the bus-ber of the LV Boards, The VA rating of the CTs shall not be less than 5 VA. The CTs shall be of 0.5S class accuracy and shall have the current sensing linearity in the specified accuracy range from 1% to 120% of ils rated current. The terminations forthe CTs shal have the provision to short the CTs. a rTrs WEN-EDKAK/O}O12011 Pape 24ns SPECEICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR INLOWVOLTAGE ELECTRCAL DISTRBUTION SYSTENS UOITY S WATER - KUWAIT Sig — ly spa ey nig pl ain gl aga i as Il - INSTALLATION OF CAPACITOR BANKS The installation of the capacitor bank shall be generally In accordance with manufacturer's recommendations. Clearance shall be provided around the capacitor bank for safety and adequate ventilation. The design of the capacitor banks must be as to facilitate easy alignment and erection on the site, Provision of proper earthing ofthe metalic enclosure of the capacitor bank shall be made. The capacitor banks at the Main LV Distribution Boards and Sub-main Distribution Boards shall be connected to the earth ring bus by 1000 Volts grade cables of adequate cross-sections. ‘The capacitor bank at the service intake of the consumers shall have an earthing system consisting of set of two (2) Nos, 1,5 metres (to make a 3.0 metres long rod) x 19 mm dia. copper bonded earth rods and connected by 1000 Volts grade insulated cable of 70 sq. mm.. The earth rods are to be installed inside pre-cast hand holes of 30 cm. x 30 cm. clear opening end a depth of 55 om. provided with heavy duty ‘concrete cover lo enable checking of the connection and measurement of the earth resistance. The testing and cor ning of the capacitor banks shall always be cai ined ‘manufacturer's and/or oval agent’s engineer/speciaist in full compliance with the specification. Page 25 igsat SL ECTRICTY AWATER - KUWATT asl — Aly Aap ig [SPECIFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR iat 2 gta ‘pent ds INLOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS Bint oll) ell det once ere Leone ee ne EEE TESTS A) GENERAL: ‘The supplerimanufacturerfcontrector of the capacitor banks shall cary out the tess specified in any applicable Intemational Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) endior British Stendard (BS) Specications, unless otherwise agreed upon and such additional tests as in the opinion of the Purchaser or his representative are necessary to determine thatthe works comply wih the conditions of ti specification Al instrument used for testing purposes, shall be calibrated by an approved authority and calibration certificatos shall be submitted along with the inspection report. ‘The_test_result ded during measurements and_other observations noted _shall_be ‘complledabulated separately for each tem of equioment and fumished to the Purchaser in_a fully rofessional manner in three (3) complete sets, Electronic copies of the reports shall also be submitted in three (3) complete sets of compact disks (CDs) B) ‘TYPE TESTS: The supplier/manufsolurer/eontractor of the capacitor banks shall submit complete type test certificates ‘and reports ftom an intemnalionally recognized independent testing laboratory (ASTA, KEMA or CES) for the capacitor banks of the specified desian, construction and rating, The and reports shall not be older than ar. The following type tests shall be carted out as indicated against each equipment: 4. Individual Capacitor Units: Al type tests shall be carried out in an intemetionally reooonized independent testing laboratory /ASTA, KEMA or CESI) at thelr laboratory of country of arian in accordance with the International Electro-technical Commission (IEC) Publication No. IEC 60831 as per the relevant causes mentioned against each test. Every capacitor sample to which itis intended to apply the type fest shall frst have withstood satisfactorily the application of al the routine tests. i) Thermal stability test (C113). il) Measurement of the tangent ofthe loss angle (tan 6) ofthe capacitor at elevated temperature (Cl. 14), {il) Voltage test between terminals (Cl. 9.2) iv) Voltage test between terminals and container (Cl. 10.2). \)__ Lightning impulse vllage lest between terminals and container (Cl 15). vw) Discharge test (Cl. 16). SNe ET’ Page 26at JOY AWATER - KUWAIT ‘Seal Aly cap fig SPECICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POWERFACTOR ‘aa ug ch il Jone uml agg hall INLOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS vi) Agelng test (Cl, 17). (See Notes below) vill, Softheaing test (Ci. 18) ix) Destruction test (Cl, 19). Notes: 1, The temperatu ¢ during the ageing test shall be the maximum at ie temperature Le., 55°C plus the difference between the measured temperature of the case and the cooling air lemperature recorded at the end of the thermal stability test carried out on an identical unit 2 After placing the capacitor in the unheated enclosure, the thermostat shall be set at a temperature equal fo that as above. 2. Complete Capacitor Banks: All type tests shall be carried out in an intemationally recognized independent testing laboratory (ASTA, KEMA or CESI at their laboratory of country of origin in accordance with the latest issues of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Publication Nos. IEC 61921 and IEC 61439-1, Design Verification Tests: Design verification tests shall be carried out as per |EC 61439-1 to relevant clauses as mentioned ‘against each test and shall comprise the following: 4. Construction: 1) Strength of materials and parts tests (Cl. 10.2), il) Degree of protection test for enclosures (C! 19.3). li) Clearances and creepage distances (Cl. 10.4) iv). Protection against electric shock and integriy of protective circuits (Cl. 10.5). ¥) Incorporation of switching devices and components (Cl. 10.6). vi) intemal electrical circuits and connections (Cl. 10.7) vi) Terminels for extemal conductors (Cl. 10.8). 2. Performance: ') _Dielectic properties (Ci, 10.9). a T EWEDNFAH/OVOT2O1t Page 27{YAY OF ELECTRICITY AWATER = KUWAIT Ss «ta Aa Big ‘SPECICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR i apa ea eal IWLOWVOLIAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTENS. RS A Vee et regen nT il) Temperature rise (Ci, 1.10.2) (See Notes below) il) Short-cireut withstand strength (Cl, 10.11). iv) Electromagnetic compatiilty (Cl. 10.12) ¥) Mechanical operation (C 10.13). Notes: 1. The temperature rise test shall be caried out by the method of verification by testing curent al an ambient temperature of 529C with all capacior unis, detuned series reactors and other components assembled and connected and injecting ful load current. 2. Conditions of Cl 7.2.1 of IEC 61 a 3, Disconnectors, Series Reactors, _ Thyristors, ro-magnetic Contactor, Current formers: Complete type test certificates forall major components, lke MCCBs, Series Reactors, Thyristos, Eleotro-magnetic Contactor, Current Transformers. shal be submitted as per the relevant IECIBS specifications. 4, Low Voltage Cables: Al ype tests shall be carried out in accordance with the latest IEC Publication No, 60602-1 and supplements. ¢C) ROUTINE TESTS: ‘All routine tests shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant IEC/BS specifications. Routine test results shall be produced and must be available atthe time of delivery of the equloment, 1, Individual Capacitor Units: All routine tests shall be carried out in accordance with the Intemational Electro-echnical Commission (IEC) Publication No. IEC 60831 as per the relevant clauses mentioned against each test. Routine tests shall be carried out by the manufacturer on every capacitor before delivery. |) Capacitance measurement and output calculation (Cl. 7} ji) Measurement ofthe tangant of the loss angle (tan 6) ofthe capacitor (Cl. 8) il) Voltage test between terminals (Cl. 8.1). iv} Voltage test between terminals and container (Ci.10.4). ee TEEninnnnnnnEEEEEESEETT MEWEDNFAHIOTO12001 Page 26adoro LECH WATER - KUNAT =A at lg SPECIFICATION FOR CAPRTTOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR spacis fe INLOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS Se ee eet er emery ee ¥) Test ofthe internal discharge device (CL. 11), vw) Sealing test (Cl. 12). 2, Complete Capacitor Ban| All routine fests shall be carried out in accordance with the latest issues of the Intemational Electro- technical Commission (IEC) Publication Nos. IEC 61921 and IEC 61439-1. Routine tests shall be ‘carried out by the manufacturer on every capacitor bank before delivery. Routine VerificationTests: Routine verification tests shall be carried out as per |EC 61439-1 to relevant clauses as mentioned against each test and shall comprise the folowing: 4. Construction: 1) Clearances and creepage distances (Cl 11.3. i) Protection agains electric shack and inter of protective cruts (CI. 11.4) ii) Incorporation of bult-in components (Cl. 11.5). iv) Intemal electrical cout and connections (Cl. 11.6). ¥)_ Terminals for external conductors (Cl. 11.7). vv) Mechanical Operation (Cl 11.8). 2. Performance: 1) Dielectric properties (Cl. 11.9). i) Wiring, operational performance and function (Cl 14.10. A functional_test of the cor capacit ank_control,_protection_and_interlockine ‘sche ‘shall be carried out in the factory. These shall include secondary injection test on the protection relays. D) ‘SITE TESTS: All site tests shall be carried oul by qualified and trained manufacturer's and/or local agent's engi ‘alist in the presence of and to the satisfaction of the Purchaser or his representative. The following site tests/inspection shall be carried out prior o energizing the capacitor banks: —————— MEW EDF AH/OFOT011 Page 29INSIRY OF ELECTRIOTY WATER = KUWAIT t= ly apt ahs SFEOIICATIONFOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR 5 yang LOR VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTENS SehigaS ppt Ried hl las pant pashli ill 4, Mechanical Tests: a) Checking of panel conformity to drawing and Engineer's requirements b) Checking of all devices for proper mounting and all conductors and cables for proper routing, ) Checking of creepage and clearance distances. ) Checking effectiveness of all mechanical devices, e.g. handles, locks, interlocks, operating devices, ote 2) Checking ofall electrical connections for ightness/surface area contacts f) Checking of Labels, identfcations, Nameplates, Danger Signs, ei, ) Checking of installation works of capacitor banks end cabling earthing, etc. h) Checking of capacitor bank enclosure for overall workmanship and smooth finish. 2. Electrical Tests: €) Insulation resistance measurements on the buses, phase to phase and phase to ground, with all breakers in the fully connected position and contacts open. Insulation resistance shall exceed 10 megaohms, ) Control circuit insulation resistance fo ground. ) Flash test all main circuit at 2.5 kV for one minute. Leakage current shall be measured and recorded. 4d) Repeat insulation resistance measurements to verify the seme has not been affected by the dielectric test. ) Primary and secondary injection tests ofall relays, CT's and indicating and metering instruments. 3, Functional Tests: @) Functional test of all circuit breakers, switches, contactors, relays, etc. and every circuit to verily correct operation, b) Operate the equipment through ell design functions, including remote operation, actuation of alarm end indicating devices, mechenical and electrical tipping and closing, end operation cf the protective devices. ) Inspect all relays and protective devices, and verify settings in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. ee MEWEDNF AN/O1O1201 Page 30\ANISTRY OF ELECTRICITY 6 WATER = KUWAIT Sat ~ alyssa hg SPEGFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO MIPROVE POWER FACTOR at areola gt INLOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRSUTION SYSTEMS onan NS Sa BA Ge ce oe 4) Inspect curent transformers and relays for correct polarity of connections and the instalation of jumpers on unusec current transformer circus. Simulate the operations and check the logic of interocks. ] Manually close and trip each breaker checking and adjusting the main contact alignment and wiring ation in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. g) Check the phasing on each side tie breaker, before closing. h) Test protective relay operation for incomer circuit breakers. i) Measurement of the power factor and system harmonics before and after commissioning of the ‘capacitor bank ) Data communication. Cee a raIEInEInEIE SEED MEWEDN-FAHIOV-012011 Page 31ed = MAT St sl ea 6p SPECIFCATION FOR CAPACITOR BANKS TO PROVE POWER FACTOR ‘ ‘LON VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS NS eye ene ee eee VL_- GUARANTEES ‘The suoplier/manufacturer/contractor of the capacitor banks shall submit the following quarantees: ') Guarantee that all the capacitor banks and all aris and components thereof ike, capacitor units, series _feactors, thyristor switched contactors, electromagnetic _contaclors._power_factor cconirollers, power quality meters, curent transformers. switch-disconnectors, MCCBs, Fuses thermal magnetic overcurrent relays, etc. wil give continuous trouble free service at Kuwait's extreme ambient temperature (52°C) and weather conditions (100% RH). and any capacitor bank r /components thereof thet wil fall, malfunction or bur out within @ period of three (3) veers will be replaced and reinstalled free of charge. il) The supplerimanufacturerlcontractor shall further quarantee fully satisfactory operation and running ofthe entire equipment fora period of three (8) years from the date of commissioning. ‘Note: The above quarantees shail be submited by the manufacture and/or local agent on their orginal letterhead indicating the serial number of the capacitor bank(s) duly signed and stamped by the ‘manufacturer andlor locel agent and the contractor. ED eNt-EONEAHL 01012011 Page 32MINISTRY OF ELECTR WATER - KUWATT Sal — Aly apt Bh ‘SPECIFICATION FOR CAPACITOR BANS TO IMPROVE POWER FACTOR és 7 e INLO# VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS becca etal beast ta tot APPENDIX: 4 LIST OF APPROVED MANUFACTURERS FOR CAPACITOR BANKS ‘The Manufacturer of LV Capacitor Banks shall be one of the following:- ABB ny. 48 yak Schneider Electric SSN qusallne Jjalle has 8 Areva T&D SA Jyly fal cass As Janitza Electronics GmbH Ass) os AL Eaton (Cutler Hammer) Co gKaly Aaa o eh JB Comar Condensatori Jue pall 46 papel 2 tell ; IGAR Spa 1 to-date list of approved manufa may be obtained from the Electrical Distribution Networks Department of the Ministry of Electricity & Water. Kuwait, through a written request. I EWEDNE AKL OT O12 Page 33