Specifications for High voltage Motor Starting Motor starting reactor based on IEC-60076-6 standards for

motor starting solutions.

1. Motor starting reactor FOR 11KV HT MOTORS

Motor starting reactor as per IEC-60076-6 standard (or IS 5553 Part-3) designed, manufactured and
tested at manufacturer’s works to ensure smooth and reliable operation for the site conditions.

1.1. CONSTRUCTIONAL AND PERFORMANCE FEATURES

a) Motor starting reactor p a n e l s h a l l b e indoor, metal clad with separate metal enclosed
compartments complete with vacuum bypass device with its control circuitry, bus bars for power
cable terminations, push buttons with indicating lamps.

b) Motor starting reactor p a n e l shall a c h i e v e s m o o t h starting by torque control for gradual

acceleration of the drive system thus preventing jerks and extending the life of the equipment.

c) Staring current shall be limited to 3.0 to 3.5 times the full load of the motor with power factor
improvement capacitors and shall reduce it to less than 3.0Ifl if motor torque speed and pump torque
speed allows so.

d) The three phase windings of the Motor starting reactors shall be made of copper insulated winding
with insulation class F and Max.Temperature of winding shall be limited to that of class B. Motor
starting reactor should be air core type air Cooled and mounted in dust and vermin proof panel
suitable for indoor mounting. The three phase coils must be separately available for repairs in
future. Each coil must be wound on epoxy bobbin. Making a common epoxy casting for three coils is
strictly not acceptable since it avoids thermal dissipation and also any repair to one coil makes all
the three coils assembly useless.
All coils should be vacuum pressure impregnated.

e) Vendor should demonstrate temperature rise test as per clause 2.b.

f) Starting of motor shall be from either p a n e l located near to motor or shall be from PLC.
Necessary wiring diagram shall be provided, considering staring interlock, trip circuit, staring and
running mode signal and terminated suitably.

g) Vendor shall fill the below table

Sl no Motor starting % of Voltage Reactance at corresponding tap Starting current (Amps)

reactor Tap no (Ohms)

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 1 Tap5

2 Tap4

3 Tap3

4 Tap2

5 Tap1

Motor starting reactor manufacture must measure impedance XL value at the shop floor at each tap
and calculate and confirm the starting current by this method. Starting current should be fully
established at ‘manufacturer’s shop floor’ by this calculation method. Further manufacturer must
prove starting current at the pumping station.

7. Design calculation must be submitted along with the tender. Manufacturer must also design the
winding such that maximum temp rise after the two consecutive starts should be less than ‘class B’.
Design calculation for temp.rise must be submitted in tender.

h) Suitable Thermistor /RTD should be embedded in to all 3 windings with digital temperature scanner
for protection. There should be audio-visual alarm in case of the temperature of coils are higher or
any such failure.

i) Manufacturer must provide a current sensing relay protection to ensure safety of coils in case the
failure.

Description Unit Particulars

Type & Application Motor starting reactor For 11KVmotor

Starting current with Amperes Starting current to be limited to 3 to 3.5 times

coupled motor and motor full load current without motor PF
pump. improvement capacitors
Starting duty Starts / hour should be designed to sustain 2 cold consecutive
starts per hour for the designed starting time and
current. Coils should withstand equally spread 3
starts/hour.

Starting time Seconds Starting time as per torque speed curves of

motor with
Connection On neutral side of stator
Winding.
Quantity Nos. nos
Rated Voltage KV 11KV
Insulation Levels

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 Rated lightning impulse KV (Peak) 75KVp–Type test certificate required for 11KV
Withstand voltage.

Rated 1 minute power KV (rms) 28KV - Routine test for 11KV

frequency withstand
voltage
Installation Enclosure IP 5X
Sheet steel thickness mm 2
Type of cooling Air natural cooled

Bypass arrangement Vacuum bypass Circuit breaker Fixed type.

Control Supply 240V AC/ 110V DC
Note : Manufacturer must submit valid type test certificate of last 3years.

2. Mandatory tests:-Each at manufacturer’s works to be witnessed by Customer and/or third party

inspectors.

2.a
One minute power frequency Mandatory shop 28KV 50 Hz for one minute for 11KV
withstand test test on each

2.b
Temperature Rise Test Mandatory shop
Motor starting current i.e.,DC current of
test on each
amplitude equal to (Motor full load current x
3.5) shall be injected into all three coils for
duration of 2 consecutive start time (2 x
starting time). Temperature will be monitored
by the temperature sensors embedded inside
the coil. Temperature rise shall be less than
Class B as per specification.
Inductance measurement at all Mandatory shop Inductance should be measured using L-C-R
the four taps i.e. Design, 5% test on each meter. Based on inductance value vendor to
lower, 5% higher and 10% calculate XL value and confirm the starting
higher and 15% higher voltage. current available to motor.

3. Type Test: - Suppliers should have successfully carried out type tests within last
3 years.
Standard lightening Impulse Type Test 75KVp for 11KV motors
Test
4. Site test :
Performance Test Site Test Manufacturer should prove the motor starting
current as per design or lesser as guaranteed
by measuring the same with D.S.O. or power
analyzer.
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 Relevant starting current graph should be
submitted for performance confirmation.

Prequalification conditions for Bidders:

1. Only manufacturers or their authorized agents are allowed to quote for this job.

2. Manufacturer must have supplied and commissioned at least 5 units of 11KV voltage and KW
capacity or above during last 3years. Satisfactory performance certificate of working for more than
1year must be submitted along with the Offer.

3. Type Test Certificate valid for last three years must be submitted.

4. Adequate Test facility as mentioned must be present as specified.

Specification sheet to be submitted by Motor starting reactor manufacturer.

Sl. No. Description

1. Motor starting reactor suitable to start motor

KW and KV rating on neutral side ____ kW
11KV

2. Motor Starting current guaranteed

3. Starting withstand time (2 consecutive starts

required) – 2 x starting time.
4. Two consecutive starts accepted

5. Number of starts /hour min 3/hr required

6. Design tap of in terms of % of motor voltage

Impedance value
7 Impedance value at the design tap

8. Minimum Conductor size 35sqmm

9. Bypass VC

10. Insulation Class (F) and temperature rise limited

to class B
11. Confirm all mandatory test facility available.
1. Give documentary evidence.
12. Protection provided for FCMA

13 Ingress Protection (IP)

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14 Applicable Standard IS 3914 (Motor starter
guideline standards ) /
IS 5553 part 3 / IEC 60269 /076
15 Voltage

16 Supply Frequency

17 Fault Level

18 Insulation Level

19 System Maximum Voltage

20 Impulse Withstand Voltage

21 Power Frequency withstand Voltage

22 Motor starting Current to be Limit

23 Type

24 Reactor by pass arrangement

25 Reactor Insulation

26 Duty Cycle / No. Of starts per hour

27 Method of Cooling

28 Bus bar

29 Motor feeding VCB - 11KV

30 Motor protection

31 CT and PT

32 Aux transformer

Service Conditions

29 Max Ambient temp for Equipment designing

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30 Altitude above Mean Sea Level

31 Relative Humidity (RH)

Test Requirement

Factory Acceptance (FAT) will be witnesses per IS & QAP for 100% s
Below is the mandatory test to be done at the vendor shop floor
32 INSULATION RESISTANCE BEFORE H.V.
TEST (MEGGER)
33 H.V. –POWER FREQUENCY TEST FOR 1
MINUTE
28KV - Routine test for 11KV

34 INSULATION RESISTANCE TEST AFTER

H.V. TEST (MEGGER)
35 MEASUREMENT OF INDUCTANCE
36 CURRENT INJECTION TEST

P.F. Capacitors :-

1. PF/Dyco capacitors of ABB/ TDK-Epcos make are acceptable.

2. PF should be 1350 KVAr at 11 KV as per relevant IS/IEC std.
3. PF capacitors can be mounted inside Soft starter panel.
4. PF should have 0.2 % Reactor .
5. Protection for PF should include Fuses Bussman make,

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