PUBLIC POWER CORPORATION S.A.

NETWORK DEPARTMENT
22 Halkokondyli St.,104 32 Athens - Tel.: 210 5292030, Fax: 210 5239301

PPC TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ND-177/21.08.06

METAL OXIDE SURGE ARRESTERS WITHOUT GAPS

WITH COMPOSITE HOUSING
FOR 20kV DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS

1. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................2

2. KEYWORDS .......................................................................................................................2

3. OPERATING CONDITIONS ...............................................................................................2

4. STANDARDS - SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................2

5. MANUFACTURE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................2

6. TESTING REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................................4

7. MARKING ...........................................................................................................................5

8. PACKING ...........................................................................................................................5

9. ANNEXES - DRAWINGS ...................................................................................................5

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PPC TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ND-177/21.08.06

METAL OXIDE SURGE ARRESTERS WITHOUT GAPS

WITH COMPOSITE HOUSING
FOR 20 kV DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS

1. SCOPE

The present Technical Description (TD) sets out the manufacturing and testing
requirements for metal oxide surge arresters (ΖnΟ) without gaps, intended for the
protection of 20kV overhead and underground distribution networks and MV/LV
substations.

2. KEYWORDS

Surge arrester, disconnecting device

3. OPERATING CONDITIONS

The surge arrester shall be suitable for operation under the following normal
conditions:
α) Ambient temperature : - 40°C to +40°C
b) Exposure to solar radiation > 2800 hours /year
c) Altitude of up to 1000m above sea level
d) The surge arrester shall be suitable for operation in areas where dust, salt or
industrial pollutant deposits are possible, as well as the presence of humidity, rain
and snow.
e) The surge arrester is intended for use on three - phase, three conductor
distribution networks, with an earthed neutral node only at the outgoing feeder,
through a resistor limiting the earth fault current to 1000Α, with the following
characteristics:

- Nominal system voltage :20kV

- Maximum system voltage :24kV
- Frequency :50Ηz
- Short circuit power :250 MVA
- Maximum earth fault current :1000 Α

4. STANDARDS – SPECIFICATIONS

The surge arresters shall be manufactured according to the recommendations of this

Technical Description and the latest revision of the Standards or Specifications
mentioned below and also the related paragraphs. In cases where the Technical
Description contradicts the Standards specified herein, the Technical Description
shall prevail.
 ΕΝ 60099-4 "Metal Oxide Surge Arresters without gaps for a.c. systems"
 EC 1109:1992 "Composite insulators for a.c. overhead lines with a nominal
voltage greater than 1000 V. Definitions, test methods and acceptance
criteria.''
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5. MANUFACTURE REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Electrical Characteristics

The surge arrester shall comply with ΕΝ 60099-4; its electrical characteristics shall
be the following:

- Rated voltage :21kV

- Continuous operating voltage, minimum value :16kV

- Nominal discharge current, 8/20μs :5kA

- Residual voltage for nominal discharge current :68kV

- Maximum residual voltage for steep current impulse

1/10 μs :72kV
- High current impulse 4/10μs :65kA
- Long duration current impulse :75A peak,1000μs
- Insulation withstand of the arrester housing at the
lightning impulse voltage :125kV

- Insulation withstand of the arrester housing at power

frequency voltage, wet, 1min :43kV

- The enclosure shall be made from silicon rubber with a minimum creepage
distance of 670 mm. Over coated insulators are not acceptable.

Except for silicon rubber, other composite materials can be accepted for the insulator
outer housing; however their performance shall be demonstrably satisfactory under
high sunlight, as in our country. Minimum creepage distance shall be 670 mm. The
following particulars must be furnished to certify the above:
 Test certificates.
 Reference letters by electric power companies for satisfactory operation in
their networks, for 4-years at minimum.
EPDM does not constitute acceptable material.

Suitability of insulators made of composite material shall be verified through the type
tests specified in paragraph 6.1.2. of the present TD.

5.2 Manufacturing characteristics

5.2.1. The surge arrester shall be equipped with disconnecting device. This device
shall be connected to the earthing conductor and it shall be automatically
disconnected from the surge arrester in case an electric fault is occurred to this. This
disconnection shall be visible by observer standing at the base of the pole. The
disconnecting device shall present a current/time curve lower than the current/time
curve of the 10Τ fuse, (as per ANSI C 37.43), when both curves are plotted on the
same logarithmic chart.
The current/time curve of the 10T fuse shall be drawn in a logarithmic chart taking
into account the following points:
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Melting time, s 300 or 600 10 0,1

Minimum current 19,5 26,5 224

value, Α

5.2.2. The surge arrester shall be fitted with two compression type lugs. The lug for
network connection shall be suitable for connecting Cu conductors, of 16 to 50 mm2
effective cross section size. The lug for earth connection shall be suitable for
connecting Cu conductors of 16 to 50 mm2 effective cross section size.

5.2.3. Live metallic parts of the surge arrester shall be made of stainless steel or tin
plated bronze with minimum tin-plating thickness of 15 μm.
Likewise, non-live metallic parts of the surge arrester shall be made of hot - dip
galvanized steel in accordance with the above mentioned PPC Technical
Specification (ΧΚ 11.02) or other equivalent European Standard (ΕΝ, HD).

5.2.4. Each surge arrester shall be able to be mounted either on a wooden cross-arm
of rectangular profiled (100mm wide by 120 mm high), or on a cross-arm of sectional
iron in "UNP" shape, 100X50X6 mm, by tightening the base of the surge arrester on
the cross-arm of (item 1 in the attached drawing) through a backplate (item 2 in the
attached drawing) using 2 M10 bolts of suitable overall and thread length (item 3 in
the attached drawing).
For this purpose, both the base of the surge arrester and the backplate shall be fitted
with three holes each, as shown in the drawing attached to the present TD. The
bottom holes - both on surge arrester base and on the backplate - shall be at a
spacing of between 114 mm to 140 mm from the center of the upper hole. The upper
holes, both on the base of the surge arrester and the backplate, can be continuous
through serrate type opening.
The mounting assembly of the surge arrester shall be always grounded.
All the parts of the surge arrester mounting assembly shall be hot - dip galvanized in
accordance with PPC Technical Specification ΧΚ 11.02 or other equivalent European
Standard (ΕΝ, HD).
Other equivalent mounting assemblies may become acceptable, at the absolute
discretion of the technical evaluation agency.

5.2.5. The surge arrester must be a sealed - type. This requirement shall be verified
by a respective test specified in paragraph 6 of the present TD.

5.2.6. The insulating housing of the surge arrester shall be suitable to withstand the
forces emanated from the bridge connected to it, the forces from the network
connection conductor as well as the forces applied to the housing at the moment of
connecting the surge arrester to the network. Moreover, the insulating housing must
be suitable for the operating conditions described in the present TD 177.

6. TESTING REQUIREMENTS

All the tests mentioned below shall be performed according to the requirements of
ΕΝ 60099-4.
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6.1. Type tests

The type tests specified in ΕΝ 60099-4, shall be carried out at the beginning of a
contract, however they may be repeated at the definitive discretion of the Corporation
in the course of the Contract performance, whenever the design or the production
process are modified. In addition, the test verifying the power frequency voltage –
versus – time characteristics shall be carried out as specified in paragraph 5.10 and
in ANNEX D, ΕΝ 60099-4.
At its definitive discretion, the Corporation may accept Certificates issued by an
accredited laboratory.

6.2. Acceptance Tests.

6.2.1. Acceptance Tests specified in ΕΝ 60099-4 shall be carried out on a lot sample
as designated in paragraph 8.2, ΕΝ 60099-4.

6.2.2. In case operating duty test results, witch are included in Type Tests, are
marginal, the special thermal stability Test must be performed for lot acceptance.
This test shall be carried out as set out in paragraph 8.2.2 of ΕΝ 60099-4.

6.3. Routine tests.

Routine Tests specified in ΕΝ 60099-4 shall be carried out at the manufacturer's

factory, during the equipment production process; the pertinent data shall be logged
in protocols subject to an assessment by the Corporation’s equipment Inspector.
Additionally, the seal leak Test shall be performed as a routine test, as described in
paragraph 6.1.1 of the present TD.

7. MARKING

The surge arrester shall be fitted with a nameplate, clearly and permanently printed
with the following details:
- Rated voltage, kV
- Continuous operating voltage, kV
- Nominal discharge current, kA
- Manufacturer name or trademark, surge arrester type and surge arrester
identification (e.g. serial number) - Manufacture year- Contract Number

8. PACKING
8.1. The equipment shall be packed in heavy duty wooden crates, each containing
six (6) surge arresters in case their insulating housing is from composite material.
The above mentioned crates shall also include the mounting assemblies for three or
six surge arresters, appropriately packed in order to prevent any possible damage to
the surge arresters.
Packing shall ensure the following:
a. To prevent equipment abuse during shipment as well as during loading - unloading
operations.
b. To provide safe conditions for equipment as well as for the crate, so that stacked
storage is permitted up to a height of 2,5 m.
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8.2. On the two opposite sides of the crate, there shall be legible nameplates,
steadily fixed, having printed all the data specified in paragraph 5 of the present TD,
with a method ensuring that they remain indelible.

8.3. The above wooden crates shall be delivered packed on EU pallets of maximum
weight of 550 kg.

9. ANNEXES - DRAWINGS

9.1. Annex 1: Details to be submitted in conjunction with the bid

9.2 Schedule of drawings
9.2.1 Drawing 1: Surge arrester mounting assembly
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ANNEX 1

(attachment to PPC TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ND-177/21.08.06: METAL OXIDE

SURGE ARRESTERS WITHOUT GAPS, WITH COMPOSITE HOUSING FOR 20kV
DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS)

Details to be submitted in conjunction with the bid

Bids submitted by Houses participating to a Tender for the supply of surge arresters,
shall be complete with the following details or they shall be subject to rejection:

 Statement of compliance of the proposed equipment to the requirements of

the present TD. In case of discrepancies, the latter shall be precisely
specified and justified. Acceptance of such discrepancies is left at the
discretion of the Corporation after their evaluation.
 Detailed construction drawings.
 Brochures that will illustrate the proposed equipment type and that will
describe its characteristics.
 Full details of insulators used (type of material, electric and insulation
features). In case of insulators made of composite material, additional
information shall be provided in order to demonstrate their fitness for use
under the operating conditions by the Purchaser.
 Type declaration and operation description for the disconnecting devices,
brochures and the rated operating curve (plotted on the same chart as the
10Τ fuse current - time curve), as the latter is specified in paragraph 5.2.1 of
the present description.
 Drawing of the lugs used; description and declaration on their construction
material.
 Submittal of the power frequency voltage - time curve, as required in
paragraph 5.10, ΕΝ 60099-4.
 Type test certificates for the offered surge arrester type.
 Submittal of a duly completed, attached to the present TD, Annex.
 For information only, bidders shall provide the residual voltage for current
impulse waveform 8/20 μs for 20 kA and 40 kA currents, for the offered surge
arrester.
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SCHEDULE OF METAL OXIDE SURGE ARRESTERS WITHOUT GAPS WITH

COMPOSITE HOUSING
FOR 20 kV DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS

REQUIRED OFFERED

1. Applicable standard ΕΝ 60099-4 …………………...

2. Conditions ambient temp. -40 to +40°C …………………...

Altitude < 1000 m
Exposure to solar radiation
>2800hrs/year

3. Electrical characteristics
3.1. Rated voltage 21kV,rms …………………...
3.2. " frequency 50Ηz …………………...
3.3. " continuous operation 16kV, rms …………………...
voltage
3.4. Nominal discharge current 5000 Α peak, 8/20μs …………………...
3.5. Residual voltage for nominal 68kV …………………...
discharge current
3.6. Residual voltage for steep current 72kV …………………...
impulse, 1/10 μs
3.7. High current impulse, 4/10μs 65kA …………………...

3.8. Long duration current impulse 75Α peak, 1000μs …………………...

3.9. Insulation withstand of the 125kV …………………...

arrester housing at lighting
impulse voltage (peak value)
3.10. Insulation withstand of the …………. …………………...
arrester housing at power
frequency voltage, dry

3.11. Insulation withstand of the 53kV …………………...

arrester housing at power
frequency voltage, wet, 1min
(rms value)

3.12. Insulator type …………………...

3.13. Insulator creepage distance …………………...

3.14. Reference current and voltage …………………...

at ambient temperature

3.15. Bending withstand …………………...

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REQUIRED OFFERED

4. Disconnecting device para.5.2.1. of the present …………………...

5. Lugs - para.5.2.2. of the present …………………...

- Type of lug material …………………...
- Tin-plating thickness …………………...

6. Mounting assembly para.5.2.4. of the present …………………...

 SURGE ARRESTER MOUNTING ASSEMBLY TYPE

ITEM Μ10 BOLT, LENGTH: 127mm

(min) WITH THREAD LENGTH:
Φ18 FOR FLAT MOUNTING 45 mm WITH 10 mm DIA.
WASHER AND SQUARE NUT
ITEM
ITEM
Μ12 BOLT, LENGTH: 38mm BACKPLATE FOR MOUNTING ON CROSS-ARM
WITH 28.5 mm THREAD LENGTH RECTANGULAR SECTION, 100x120 mm
WITH HEX NUT OR SECTIONAL IRON CROSS-ARM
AND LOCK WASHER UPN SHAPED, 100Χ50Χ6mm
12 mm DIAMETER

LOCK WASHER, PIECE ITEM

12 mm DIAMETER MOUNTING BASE
ITEM

MOUNTING ASSEMBLY

FOUR SQUARE HOLES 11,11 ± α

0,79 R
AT CORNERS

HOLE RETAINING FLAT PLATE

Μ12 BOLT

0,79 R AT CORNERS

ITEM DETAILS

NOTES
1. Dimensions do not refer to galvanized items; all items shall ensure well fit between
them after galvanizing.

2. All dimensions in mm

3. Tolerances : a = 0,39 mm
b = 0.79 mm
c = 1.58 mm
d = 3.17 mm
x=0