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TABLE OF CONTENTS

No. Contents Page

1.0 Scope 2

2.0 Standards 2

3.0 Performance Requirements 2

4.0 Design and Constructions 3

4.1 Primary Terminal 3
4.2 Housing 4
4.3 Insulation System 4
4.3.1 Insulation Oil 4
4.3.2 Sampling Valve 4
4.3.3 Provision for Measurement of Dielectric Dissipation 4
Factor
4.3.4 Oil Preservation System 5
4.3.5 Bellow/Oil Indicator 5
4.4 Base 5
4.5 Grounding Terminal 5
4.6 Primary Winding 5
4.7 Secondary Winding 6
4.8 Rating & Schematic Diagram Plate 6
4.9 Corona Ring 6
4.10 Secondary Assembly Box 6
4.11 Secondary Termination 7
4.12 Protective Device 7

5.0 Tests 7

6.0 Drawings and Documents 7

7.0 Special Tools & Spare Parts 7

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1.0 SCOPE

This document defines the technical requirements for current transformers

connected to TNB Transmission Grid System at 132, 275 and 500 kV. It also covers
Neutral Current Transformers (NCT) to be connected to the neutral point of
transformers for the voltage mentioned. NCTs for capacitor unbalanced protection
used in capacitor banks shall also comply with this document.

Current transformers furnished shall be complete with all accessories ready for
mounting, assembly, connection and immediate service suitable for outdoor
installations.

2.0 STANDARDS

The equipment shall conform to the following Standards:-

IEC 61869-1 Instrument Transformers – Part 1: General

IEC 61869-2 Instrument Transformers – Part 2: Additional Requirement
for Current Transformers.
IEC 60296 Specification for unused mineral insulation oils for
transformers and switchgear
IEC 60156 Dielectric Breakdown Voltage - Method for the
determination of the electric strength of insulating oils
NEMA CC1 National Electrical Manufacturing Association: Electric
Power Connection for Substations
IEC 60529 Degree of Protection Provided By Enclosures (IP-Code)

3.0 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Each current transformer shall be designed and constructed for operation on a 3-

phase, 50 hertz, solidly earthed system, at an environmental condition stated in
TTS-SS-GEN document without corrosion, deterioration or degradation of
performance characteristics.

The current transformer shall be designed for operation at the following primary
system voltages and rated insulation levels:

System Voltage : 132kV 275kV 500kV

The rated short time thermal current and duration of the current transformer, and
the required nominal specific creepage distance shall be as specified in Schedule H.

Measuring current transformers of accuracy classes 0.1 to 1 shall have an

extended current rating as below:

132kV 275kV 500kV

Bus 120% 120% 120%
Feeder bays 150% 120% 120%

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 The details of primary time constant and duty cycle are as follows:

• Primary Time Constant: 100 ms Max

• Duty Cycle: C – 40 ms – O – 500 ms – C - 60 ms – O Max

Outdoor type NCT for 132, 275 and 500kV system transformer neutrals shall be
designed for operation at short time current and duration equivalent to that of the
related Phase Voltage and withstand the following minimum primary system voltages
and rated insulation levels:

System Voltage : kV
• Nominal, rms. (kV) 33
• Highest Voltage, rms, (kV) 36
Rated Insulation Level of Primary Winding, 1.2 / 50 µs 170
to Earth, peak

Rated Power Frequency Withstand, rms. 70

Unbalanced Neutral CT for use in 132kV capacitor banks shall be rated at short
circuit
current withstand of 0.2kA, 3 seconds minimum and withstand the following
minimum
primary system voltages and rated insulation levels.

System Voltage : kV
• Nominal, rms. (kV) 132
• Highest Voltage, rms, (kV) 145
Rated Insulation Level of Primary Winding, 1.2 / 50 µs 650
to Earth, peak

Rated Power Frequency Withstand, rms. 275

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL

Current transformers shall be furnished with all field connection hardware suitable
for field mounting on steel supports of pedestal type described in TTS-SS-GEN
document. All hardware shall be hot-dip galvanized or aluminum or stainless steel.

The energized parts shall be made of corrosion-resistant material such as

galvanized steel, aluminum or stainless steel.

4.1 PRIMARY TERMINAL

Each current transformer shall be equipped with suitable terminal pads. The
terminal pads shall be in accordance with the standard NEMA CC1 4-hole
arrangement.

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 The terminal pads shall be of high conductivity aluminum or bronze or
copper. If bronze or copper, pads shall be plated with hot flowed electro-tin to
a thickness of not less than 0.0127 mm. Whenever larger terminal pads are
required for a higher current rating, the mounting holes shall conform to
NEMA Standards, and details of the mounting holes shall be submitted for
approval.

4.2 HOUSING

The current transformer insulator housing shall be of porcelain or ceramic.

The requirements for the housing shall be referred to TTS-SS-GEN document.

Porcelain housings shall have adequate mechanical and electrical strength.

Porcelain housings shall be wet processed, homogeneous and free from
cavities or other flaws. The glazing shall be uniform in color and free from
blisters, burns and other defects.

The porcelain color shall be dark brown for 132 and 275kV system voltage
and grey for 500kV.

There shall be suitable markings on the porcelain to identify the

manufacturer, date of Manufacture and identification number.

4.3 INSULATION SYSTEM

Current transformer shall be oil filled and hermetically sealed. Outdoor NCTs for
transformer neutrals shall be of the cast resin or porcelain post type.

4.3.1 INSULATION OIL

The current transformer shall be filled with mineral oil type.

This insulating oil shall meet all the requirements as defined by IEC
60296 standards and shall be tested to at least 60kV at the factory. If
the dielectric strength of the oil is less than 60kV when tested in
accordance with IEC 60156 (Dielectric Breakdown Voltage - Method for
the determination of the electric strength of insulating oils), then the
current transformer insulation system shall be unacceptable. A
certified copy of the oil characteristics shall be furnished to the
Employer prior to delivery.

4.3.2 SAMPLING VALVE

Current transformers shall have a special provision for taking a

sample of the oil. Such sample shall be truly representative of the oil
in contact with the primary insulation in respect of moisture content,
dissolved gases and degradation products. The oil sampling facility
shall be of ball valve type and located at the bottom of the CT. The oil-
sampling valve should be designed to prevent gushing out of oil,
when the valve is opened.

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 4.3.3 PROVISION FOR MEASUREMENT OF DIELECTRIC DISSIPATION
FACTOR

Where the insulation of the current transformer consists mainly of

organic material, provision shall be made for measurement of the
dielectric dissipation factor (DDF) of the insulation system. This is
also known as Dielectric Loss Angle (DLA) or Tangent Delta. A
suitable earthing terminal and link shall be provided for the purpose of
dielectric dissipation factor measurement. The link shall be made of
tinned brass or copper (Aluminum is NOT Acceptable) and shall carry
a suitable engraved warning against removal when in service.

4.3.4 OIL PRESERVATION SYSTEM

A sealed oil preservation system using a stainless steel or teflon

bellow to absorb oil volume changes due to variation in oil
temperature shall be provided. Air or gas cushion in direct or indirect
contact with the oil is not acceptable. The bellows or expansion
chamber shall be of materials which is non-permeable to water, or
oxygen. Rubber bellows shall not be used.

4.3.5 BELLOW/OIL INDICATOR

A diaphragm/bellow displacement indicator shall be provided to

indicate oil level changes due to either gas build up or oil leakage. The
indicator shall clearly show the current transformer normal and
abnormal working range.

Where floater or side glass type indication is also provided to monitor

the oil level, this should be easily readable from ground level. Pointer
type indicators shall not be accepted.

4.4 BASE

The base support assembly shall be of weatherproof welded steel or

aluminum, fabricated to support and mount the current transformer and to be
equipped with grounding terminal.

Outdoor NCTs for transformer neutrals shall be complete with suitable

mounting steelwork and complete with cable box for secondary connections.

4.5 GROUNDING TERMINAL

Grounding terminal shall be copper, stainless steel, tinned copper, tinned

aluminium or tinned bronze of bolted clamp type for earthing downlead
conductor.

The clamp shall be suitable for copper tape of dimension 50mm x 6mm,
except where otherwise specified in Schedule H.

4.6 PRIMARY WINDING

Primary winding conductors shall withstand the required short-time current

rating and duration as specified in Schedule H.

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 The test to prove conformance to short-time current rating shall be made at a
2 2
current I for a time t, so that (I t) is not less than (I th) and provided t has a
value between 0.5s and 5s, as specified by the standard.

Temperature rise test and thermal stability test shall have been performed at
the relevant continuous thermal current rating of the measurement cores.

4.7 SECONDARY WINDING

Instrument Security Factor FS for the measuring cores should be as low as

possible and shall be less than or equal to 5.

Current transformers for balanced protection schemes shall have identical

turns ratio and adequate magnetization characteristic.

Where an existing balanced protective scheme is being extended, the

Contractor shall ensure that the magnetization characteristic (excitation
current and minimum knee point voltage) of the current transformer provided
is matched and adequate for operation of the associated protective devices.

Accuracy, class, rated burden and turns ratio shall be provided for each type
and rating of current transformers. For class PX current transformer; the
magnetization characteristic, turns ratio, accuracy class and secondary
resistance shall be provided.

The required characteristics of current transformers shall be as stated in

Schedule H and shall be confirmed during design process prior to
manufacturing subject to approval by the Engineer.

4.8 RATING & SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM PLATE

Each current transformer shall have permanently attached to it in a

conspicuous position a rating plate of non corrosive material upon which
shall be engraved with markings as specified in the IEC. Additional rating and
diagram plates shall be provided at eye-level on the steel structure. In
addition, the rating plate shall also have the following information:

• Total oil volume

• Design standard for insulation oil
• Total weight of current transformer
• Design standard and revision year of current transformer
• TNB contract number
• Index of Protection (IP) value of secondary assembly box
• Total and nominal specific creepage distance
• Customer’s name

4.9 CORONA RING

Corona rings shall be supplied where required on current transformers to

prevent corona at rated line-to-line voltage and meet specified Radio and
Television Interference Voltage levels according to IEC Standard.

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 4.10 SECONDARY ASSEMBLY BOX

For 500kV, 275kV and 132kV current transformers, the cable gland plate
located at the bottom of each secondary terminal box shall be adequately
sized for installing all cables and glands necessary. The enclosure of the
terminal boxes shall be protected to IP54 minimum.

4.11 SECONDARY TERMINATION

The requirements for secondary terminations relevant to the current

transformer shall be referred to TTS-SS-PROTECTION document.

4.12 PROTECTIVE DEVICE

The requirements for protective devices relevant to the current transformer

shall be referred to TTS-SS-PROTECTION document.

Where the open-circuited secondary voltage would exceed 3.5 kV, suitable
protection shall be provided at the secondary terminals to limit the voltage
such as by the provision of a spark gap.

5.0 TESTS

Refer to the document - TTS-SS-TEST.

6.0 DRAWINGS AND DOCUMENTS

Table 1 shows the required drawings and documents to be furnished

subsequent to tender award. The list is the minimum required. The Contractor
should furnish further drawings or documents as deemed fit and as required by
the Engineer.

No. Title
1. COMPONENT LIST
2. GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
3. SECONDARY WIRING ARRANGEMENT
4. NAME PLATE
5. INSULATOR/BUSHING
6. BASE & GROUND PAD
7. PRIMARY TERMINAL DETAIL
8. SECONDARY BOX ASSEMBLY&
DETAIL
9. OIL SAMPLING AND METHOD OF DRAWING
10. FACTORY ACCEPTANCE TEST PLAN & PROCEDURE
11. SUMMARY OF TEST
12. LIST OF NON-COMPLIANCE

Table 1 List of Minimum Required Drawings and Documents

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7.0 SPECIAL TOOLS & SPARE PARTS

The proposal shall include the special tools as specified in Schedule K.

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