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Tender Specification No. : BUY/HPL-01/16-17

CENTRAL POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE

CV Raman Road, Sadashiva Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka

Annexure-A

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF 245kV SINGLE POLE LIVE TANK

SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER

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CONTENTS

I. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDER

II. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENT DATA

III. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR 245 kV SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER

IV. GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

V. TESTS

VI. INSPECTION

VII. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN

VIII. PACKING AND FORWARDING &UNLOADING

IX. QUANTITY AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

X. SUPERVISION SERVICES

XI. MANDATORY SPARES AND TOOLS

XII. GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARAMETERS

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I. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDER

Please read following instructions carefully before submitting your bid.

1.1) All the drawings, i.e. elevation, side view, plan, cross sectional view etc., in Auto CAD

format and manuals in PDF format, for offered item shall be submitted. Also the hard copies

as per specification shall be submitted.

1.2) The bidder shall submit Quality Assurance Plan for manufacturing process and Field

Quality Plan with the technical bid.

1.3) The bidder shall have to submit all the required type test reports for the offered item. In

absence of this, the evaluation shall be carried out accordingly as non-submission of type test

reports.

1.4) The bidder must fill up all the point of GTP for offered item/s. Instead of indicating

“refer drawing, or as per IS/IEC”, the exact value/s must be filled in.

1.5) All the points other than GTP, which are asked to confirm in technical specifications

must be submitted separately with the bid.

1.6) The bidder is required to impart training in view of manufacture, assembly, erection,

operation and maintenance for offered item, at his works, to the person/s identified by CPRI,

in the event of an order, free of cost. The cost of logistics will be borne by CPRI.

1.7) Please note that the evaluation will be carried out on the strength of content of bid only.

No further correspondence will be made.

1.8) The bidder shall bring out all the technical deviation/s only at the specified annexure.

II. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENT DATA

(For Supply)

Bidder to satisfy all the following requirements.

2.1) The bidder shall be Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).The offered equipment

have to be designed, manufactured and tested as per relevant IS/IEC with latest amendments.

2.2) The minimum requirement of manufacturing capacity of offered type, size and rating of

equipment shall be THREE times tender / bid quantity. The bidder should indicate

manufacturing capacity by submitting latest updated certificate of a Chartered Engineer (CE).

2.3) Equipment proposed shall be of similar or higher rating and in service for a minimum

period of THREE (3) years and satisfactory performance certificate in respect of this is to be

available and submitted.

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2.4) The bidder should clearly indicate the quantity and Single Value Contract executed

during last FIVE (5) years, for the offered equipment. Bidder should have executed one

single contract during last five years for the quantity equivalent to tender / bid.

The details are to be submitted in following format,

S.No

ITEM

SUPPLIED

TO

ORDER

REF.

NO.

& DATE

ITEMS

QUANTITY

ORDER

FULLY

EXECUT

ED

YES/NO

STATUS, IF

ORDER

UNDER

EXECUTION

REMARK

2.5) Equipment offered shall have Type Test Certificates from accredited laboratory

(accredited based on ISO/IEC Guide 25 / 17025 or EN 45001 by the National Accreditation

body of the country where laboratory is located) who must be member of STL, as per IEC /

IS / technical specification. The type test reports shall not be older than FIVE years and shall

be valid up to expiry of validity of offer.

III. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

245 kV SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER

3.1 SCOPE: 3.1.1. The scope covers design, engineering, manufacture, assembly, inspection and testing

at manufacture's works, supply, delivery and erection of Two numbers of SF6 circuit breakers

complete with structures, accessories, auxiliary equipment and mandatory spares specified

herein for their satisfactory operation in various sub-stations of our system.

3.1.2. It is not the intent to specify completely here all the details of design and construction

of the circuit breakers, however, the breaker's shall conform in all respects to the high

standard of engineering design and workmanship and shall be capable of performing in

continuous commercial operation up to the guarantee in manner acceptable to the CPRI who

will interpret the meanings of drawings and specifications and shall have power to reject and

work or material which in his judgment is not in accordance therewith. The circuit breakers

offered shall be complete with all components necessary for their effective and trouble-free

operation. Such components shall be deemed to be within the scope of the Bidder irrespective

of whether they are specifically brought out in this specification and / or in the commercial

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order or not. It should also be type tested and supposed to pass all accepted tests as per

IEC/IS.

3.2 STANDARDS The circuit breakers shall conform to the latest revisions with amendments available at the

time of testing of relevant standards, rules and codes, some of which are listed herein for

ready reference. Equipment meeting with the requirements of any other authoritative

standards, which ensures equals or better quality than the standards mentioned herein may

also be offered. In that case, salient points of difference between the standards adopted and

the specified standards shall be clearly brought out in the bid and shall be considered

acceptable, if found justified after due technical evaluation.

SR. NO STANDARD TITLENO.

1 IEC-62271-100 Specification for alternating current circuit breaker

2 IEC-62271-203 Gas Insulated metal-enclosed switchgear for rated

voltages above 52KV

3 IEC – 62271-1 Common clauses for high voltage Switchgear and

control-gear standards

4 IEC – 62271-102 Alternating current earthing switches. Induced

current switching

5 IEC - 60137 Bushing for alternating voltages above 1000V

6 IEC – 62271-209 Cable connections for gas-insulated switch gear

7 IEC – 60480 Guide to checking of sulphur hexafluoride taken

from electrical equipment

8 IEC-376 Specification and acceptance of new supply of sulfur

hexafluoride

9 IEC: 60947 Degree of protection provided for enclosures for low

voltage switch gear and control gear

10 IS-325 Specification for three phase induction motors

11 IS-2516 Specification for high voltage alternating current

circuit breakers

12 IS-2629 Recommended practice for hot dip galvanizing of iron

and steel

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13 IS-2099 High voltage porcelain bushing

14 IS -2486 Specifications for clamp connectors

15 IS-2062 Hot Rolled Medium and High Tensile Structural Steel

3.3 DOCUMENTATION:

3.3.1. All drawings shall conform to International Standards Organisation (ISO) 'A' series of

drawing sheet/Indian Standards Specification. All drawings shall be in ink and suitable for micro

filming. All dimensions and data shall be in S.I. Units.

3.3.2. List of Drawings and Documents:

The Bidder shall furnish four sets of relevant descriptive and illustrative published literature

pamphlets and the following drawings for preliminary study along with the offer.

a) General outline drawings showing dimensions and shipping weights, quantity of insulating

media, air receiver capacity etc.

b) Sectional views showing the general constructional features of the circuit breakers including

operating mechanism, arcing chambers, contacts etc., with lifting dimensions for maintenance.

c) Schematic diagrams of breakers offered for control supervision and re-closing.

d) Structural drawing, design calculations and loading data for support structures.

e) Foundation drilling plan and loading data for foundation design.

f) Terminal pads.

3.3.3. The successful Bidder shall within 2 weeks of placement of order submit two sets of

final version of all the above drawings for purchaser's approval. The CPRI shall communicate

his comments / approval on the drawings to the supplier within reasonable period. The

supplier shall, if necessary, modify the drawings and resubmit two copies of the modified

drawings for purchaser's approval within two weeks from the date of comments. After receipt

of purchaser's approval, the supplier shall, sent two sets of approved drawings in hard copy

and one soft copy (in AUTOCAD format) with each breaker to CPRI, CV Raman road,

Sadashiva nagar, Bangalore.

3.3.4. The manufacturing of the equipment shall be strictly in accordance with the approved

Drawings and no deviation shall be permitted without the written approval of the purchaser.

All manufacturing and fabrication work in connection with the equipment prior to the

approval of the drawing shall be at the supplier's risk.

3.3.5. Additional data to be furnished along with the offer:

a) Drawing showing contacts in close, arc initiation, full arcing, arc extinction and openposition.

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b) The temperature v/s pressure curves for each setting of density monitor, along with details of

density monitor.

c) Method of checking the healthiness of voltage distribution devices (condensers) provided

across the breaks at site.

d) Data on capabilities of circuit breakers in terms of time and number of operations at duties

ranging from 100% fault currents to load currents of the lowest possible value without requiring

any maintenance or checks.

e) Sectional view of non return couplings if used for SF6 pipes (for SF6 Circuit Breakers).

f) Details and type of filters used in interrupter assembly and also the operating experience with

such filters.

g) Details on SF6 Gas :

i) Proposed tests to assess the condition of SF6 gas within a circuit breaker after a period

of service particularly with regard to the purity and moisture contents of the gas.

ii) The precise procedure to be adopted by maintenance personnel for handling equipment

who are exposed to the products of arcing in SF6 gas, so as to ensure that they are not

affected by possible irritants of the skin and respiratory system. Recommendations shall

be furnished for suitable protective clothing, methods of disposal of circuit breaker

cleaning utensils and other relevant matters.

h) A complete catalogue on operation analyzer satisfying all the requirements stipulated in this

specification.

i) Curves supported by test data indicating the opening time under close open operation with

combined variation of trip coil voltage.

j) Detailed literature and schematic diagrams of switching mechanism for closing resistor

showing the duration of insertion shall also be furnished along with calculations in respect of

thermal rating of resistors for the duties.

k) All duty requirements shall be proved with the support of adequate test reports to be furnished

along with the bid failing which the bid is likely to be rejected.

3.3.6 Test Reports:

i) Two copies of acceptance test reports shall be furnished to the Purchaser. One copy will be

returned, duly certified by the Purchaser and only there afterwards the material be dispatched.

ii) All records and routine test reports shall be maintained by the supplier at his works for

periodic inspection by the Purchaser.

iii) All test reports of tests conducted during manufacture shall be maintained by the Supplier.

These shall be produced for verification as and when requested for by the Purchaser.

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3.3.7. The bidder may submit any other drawing found necessary in addition to the drawings

stated above.

3.4 TEMPERATURE RISES:

3.4.1. The temperature rise and the maximum temperature on any part of the equipment when

in service of site under continuous full load conditions and exposed continuously to the direct

rays of the sun shall not exceed the permissible limits as per IEC latest publication, this shall

not be exceeded when corrected for the difference between ambient temperature at site and

the ambient temperature specified in the relevant specification. The correction proposed shall

be stated in the bid and shall be subject to the approval of the purchaser.

3.4.2. Breakers shall be so designed that when operated within their specified rating, the

temperature of each part will be limited to values consistent with a long life of the material used.

The temperature shall not exceed that indicated in IEC-62271-100 under specified ambient

conditions.

3.5 PRINCIPAL PARAMETERS:

The breakers shall conform to the specific technical requirements specified hereunder:

Sl.NO Description Requirement

1. Rated system voltage (kV rms),

220

2. Rated Frequency (50 Hz)(+/-5%)

3.

Maximum System Voltage kV rms 245

4. Continuous current rating (A) rms 2500

5. Type 1 pole outdoor SF6

6. Mounting Hot dip galvanized lattice steel support

structure, bolted type

7. Number of Poles 1

8. Type of operation Individually operated single pole

9. Required ground clearance from the

lowest live terminal if both the

Terminals are not in the same horizontal

plane. (mm)

4800

11. Minimum height of the lowest part of the

support insulator from ground level (mm).

2550

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12. Operating mechanism Spring

13. Auto re-closing duty Single

14. Rated operating duty cycle min.

O-0.3 sec.-CO-3min-CO

15. "First pole to clear" factor (type of

tripping)

As per IS-62271-100

trip free

16. Max. closing time (ms) 120

17. Max. total break time (ms) Less than 3 cycles or 60 ms

18. 1.2/50 microsecond impulse

withstand voltage(kV peak):

1050

19. 1.0 minute power frequency withstand

voltage (kV rms)

460

20. Rated breaking current capacity

i) Line charging at rated voltage at 90 deg.

leading power factor (A) rms.

ii) small inductive current (A) rms

iii) Cable charging breaking current (A)

iv) Short circuit current

a) AC component (kA rms)

b) % DC component

c) Duration of short circuit in sec.

125

0.5 to 10

Without switching o/v exceeding 2.0

p.u.

250

50

Corresponding to minimum opening

time as per IEC-62271-100.

1 sec.

21. Rated short circuit making

current capacity (kA)

125

22. Permissible limit of temperature

Rise

As per table given in Clause 4.32

23. Max. acceptable difference in the

instants of closing/opening of contacts

Single Break is required

24. Min. creepage distance of support

insulator (mm)

6125

25. Short time current carrying capability for

one second (kA)

50

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26. i) Rating of auxiliary contacts

ii) No. of auxiliary contacts

10 A at 220 V DC

10 NO and

10 NC as spare

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2 A DC with the circuit time

constant not less than 20 ms.

28. Noise level at base and upto 50 meters 75 db (max.)

29. Seismic acceleration (horizontal)

0.1 g

30. Min. Corona extinction voltage (kV rms)

156

31. No. of closing and tripping coils.

Two trip coils and one close coil with

Anti-pumping arrangement.

(Bidders offering lesser clearances for spacing must substantiate the same with adequate

information on impulse test withstand capability of equipment).

3.6 OPERATIONAL CAPABILITIES

The circuit breaker shall have the following operating capabilities;

a) Shunt Capacitor Switching Capacity

b) Breaking Capacity for Kilometeric Fault

c) Transformer Charging Current Breaking Capacity

d) Restriking Voltage Breaking Capacity

e) Recovery Voltage and Power Factor Breaking Capacity

f) Automatic Rapid Reclosing

h) Cable charging breaking capacity

i) Line charging breaking capacity

3.7 TRIP FREE OPERATION:

The circuit breakers shall be trip-free as per IS-2516.

IV. GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS:

4.1) Any part of the breaker, especially the removable ones, shall be freely interchangeable

without the necessity of any modification at site.

4.2) Breaker assemblies with bases, support structure for circuit breaker as well as for control

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cabinet, central control cabinet and foundation bolts for main structure as well as control

cabinet and central (except concrete foundations) terminals and operating mechanisms are

included in the scope of supply.

4.3) Compressed SF6 gas, spring operating system in all respects, also included in scope of

supply.

4.4) All necessary parts to be provided for a complete circuit breaker installation such as

main equipment, terminal, control parts, connectors and other devices, whether specifically

called for herein or not.

4.5) The circuit breaker shall be designed for single phase reclosing breaker.

4.6) All other parts like control cabinet, mechanism, housing shall be epoxy painted as per

shade 697 IS-5. Bolts, nuts etc shall be hot dip galvanized/steel.

4.7) The terminal pads shall be of aluminium alloy/copper. In case if terminal pads are of

copper, than they will be silver plated with at least 50 microns thickness.

4.8) The current density adopted for the design of the terminal pads shall, in no case exceed

the following values. For copper pads 1.6 A/sq. mm and others 1.0 A/sq. mm.

4.9) All gasketed surfaces shall be smooth, straight and reinforced, if necessary to minimize

distortion and to make a tight seal. The operating rod connecting the operating mechanism to

the arc chamber (SF6 media) shall have adequate seals. The manufacturer shall guarantee that

the gas leakage rate should not exceed 1 % p. a. failing which total cost of refilling the gas

including service charges shall be borne by the supplier.

4.10) In the interrupter assembly, there shall be an absorbing product box to eliminate SF6

decomposition products and moisture. The material used in the construction of the circuit

breakers shall be fully compatible with SF6 gas.

4.11) SF6 density of circuit breaker shall be monitored and regulated by density monitor and

pressure switches respectively in each pole. The SF6 gas density monitor shall be adequately

temperature compensated. It will meet the following requirements:

a. It shall be possible to dismantle the density monitor for checking/replacement without

draining the SF6 gas by using suitable interlocked non-return couplings.

b. It shall damp the pressure pulsation while filling the gas service so that the flickering of the

pressure switch contacts does not take place.

c. A gas pressure indicator shall also be supplied.

4.12) Facility shall also be provided to reduce the gas pressure within the breaker to a value

not exceeding 8 millibars within 4 hours or less.

4.13) Sufficient SF6 gas shall be provided to fill all the circuit breakers installed. In addition

to this 20% of the total gas requirement shall be supplied in separate cylinders as spare

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requirement.

4.14) Provisions shall be made for attaching an operation analyzer after installation at site to

record contact travel, speed and making measurement of operation timings, pre-insertion

timing of closing resistor, synchronization of contacts in one pole.

4.15) The bidder shall furnish complete literature regarding assembly, maintenance and

charging procedures as applicable to SF6 breakers.

4.16) The supply shall cover necessary remote control switches, temperature compensated

gas pressure switches which shall give an alarm or lockout operation of the breakers in case

density of SF6 fall below a predetermined value or when the air pressure falls below the

present values.

4.17) The bidder shall provide the following spare parts for SF6 gas circuit breakers for each

breaker free of cost.

i) SF6 gas together 1 No. (Cylinder preferably 10 KG along with gas cylinder with

manufacture's certificate for quality of SF6 gas and certificate of explosive for cylinder)

ii) Trip coil 1 set

iii) Closing coil 1 set

4.18) One set of special tools, if any, required for assembly gas charging and maintenance of

the SF6 circuit breakers shall be supplied. The prices of the same may be quoted along with

list separately.

4.19) Tests :

Besides the tests on SF6 circuit breakers as per the latest IS/IEC, the certificate of following

tests shall be submitted for the SF6 gas:

a) Toxicity test

b) Moisture Test

c) Tests to determine the quantities of air, CF4 and free acid in the gas.

4.20 INSULATION OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER:

4.20.1 The porcelain to be used in bushing shall be homogeneous, free from laminations,

cavities and other flaws which may impair its mechanical and/or dielectric strength and shall

be glossy, tough and impervious to moisture.

4.20.2 The bushings shall have adequate mechanical strength and rigidity for conditions

under which they will be used. Bushing insulation shall be coordinated with that of Circuit

Breaker. The puncture strength of the bushings shall be greater than the dry flashover value.

4.20.3 When operating at rated voltage and under operation in heavily polluted area, there

shall not be any electrical discharge between bushing terminal and earth. No radio

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disturbance shall be caused by the bushings when operating up to the maximum system

voltage. It shall also be free from corona.

4.20.4 All iron parts shall be hot dip galvanised.

4.20.5 The basic insulation level of the bushings and insulating porcelain shall be as specified

and shall be suitable for installation in climatic conditions specified in of this specification.

The hollow insulators shall confirm to the latest edition of IS: 5621 or IEC publication no:

815 and 168.

4.20.6 All bushings of identical rating shall be interchangeable.

4.21 CONTACTS

4.21.1 All making and breaking contacts shall be sealed free from atmospheric effects. Contacts

shall be designed to have adequate thermal and current carrying capacity for the duty specified

and to have a life expectancy so that frequent replacements due to excessive burning will not be

necessary. Provision shall be made for rapid dissipation of heat generated by the arc on opening.

4.21.2 Main contacts shall be the first to open and the last to close so that there will be little

contact burning and wear.

4.21.3 If arcing contacts are used they shall be the first to close and the last to open. These shall

be easily accessible for inspection and replacement. If there are no separately mounted arcing

contacts the main contacts shall be easily accessible for inspection and replacements. Tips of

arcing contacts shall be made of Tungsten alloy/Graphite and main contacts shall be silver

plated or have tungsten alloy tipping.

4.21.4. Any device provided for voltage grading to damp oscillations or to prevent restrict prior

to the complete interruption of the circuit or to limit over-voltages on closing shall have a life

expectancy comparable to that of the breaker as a whole.

4.21.5. Contacts shall be kept permanently under pressure of SF6 gas. The poles shall be

partially filled with SF6 gas at the time of dispatch and only topping upto required pressure shall

be permitted at site. The gap between the open contacts shall be such that it can withstand atleast

the rated phase to ground voltage continuously at zero gauge pressure of SF6 gas due to its

leakage.

4.21.6. Specific guarantee that the SF6 gas will not leak more than 1% per year from the breaker

for a minimum period of 10 years from supply or commissioning whichever is later shall be

given. If leakage of SF6 gas occurs beyond this limit within 10 years the defects in the breaker

shall be attended to by the company free of cost and this shall be done irrespective of the number

of leakages during the period of 10 years. The defect shall be rectified within 7 days from the

date of intimation (by Fax, Cable, Telephone) including travel time of the service personnel.

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If the defects due to which the gas leak occurs, are not attended by the bidder within 7 days, the

cost towards the quantum of gas to be refilled due to the defective system, shall be recovered

from their running bills or shall be made good by the bidder.

4.21.7. Special guarantee for interrupter:

The bidder should give a special guarantee for interrupter for 5 years from the date of supply or

commissioning whichever is later. Free replacement, if fails during five years period.

The bidder would not confirm on Clause 4.21.6 and Clause 4.21.7 shall be treated as non-

responsive.

4.22 OPERATING MECHANISM AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENTS

4.22.1. The circuit breakers shall be designed for electrical local as well as remote control. In

addition there shall be provision for local mechanical control (emergency trip).

4.22.2. The operating mechanism for 245 kV SF6 Circuit Breakers shall be spring charging

type by electric control. The mechanism shall be adequately designed for the specified tripping

and re-closing duty. The entire operating mechanism control circuitry, spring charge motor for

spring mechanism Circuit Breaker etc., as required, shall be housed in an outdoor type, CRCA

steel enclosure. This enclosure shall conform to degree of protection of IP-55 if IS-2147.The

enclosure shall be invariably mounted on mounting tail at CPRI High power loboratory. In case

of painted enclosures, the housing shall be painted with shade 631 of IS-5 i.e. epoxy light gray.

All interiors and exteriors of the housing shall be thoroughly cleaned to remove all rust, scales,

corrosion, grease and other adhering foreign matter and the surface treated by recognized

phosphating (i.e. seven tank phosphating sequence). After such preparation of surfaces, two

coats of Zinc Oxide primer shall be given by suitable stoving and air drying before final

painting. The final painted cubicle shall present aesthetically pleasing appearance free from any

dent or uneven surface. Painting inside the metallic housing shall be of anti-condensation type

and the paint on outside surface shall be suitable for outdoor installation.

4.22.3. All working parts in the mechanism shall be of corrosion resistant material. All bearings

which require greasing, shall be equipped with pressure grease fittings.

4.22.4. The design of the operating mechanism shall be such that it shall be practically

maintenance free for a minimum period of ten (10) years from the date of installation under all

operating conditions. The guaranteed years of maintenance free operation, the number of full

load and full rated short circuit current breaking/operation without requiring any maintenance or

overhauling shall be clearly stated in the bid. As far as possible the need for lubricating the

operating mechanism shall be kept to the minimum and eliminating altogether if possible.

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4.22.5. The operating mechanism shall be non-pumping (and trip free). There shall be no

rebounds in the mechanism and it shall not require any critical adjustments at site. Operation of

the power operated closing device, when the circuit breaker is already closed shall not cause

damage to the circuit breaker or endanger the operator. Provision shall be made for attaching an

operation analyser to facilitate testing of breaker at site.

4.22.6. A mechanical indicator shall be provided to show open and close positions of the

breaker. It shall be located in a position where it will be visible to a man standing on the ground

level with the mechanism housing closed and operation counter shall also be provided in the

central control cabinet.

4.22.7. The Bidder shall furnish detailed operation and maintenance manual of the mechanism

along with operation manual for the circuit breakers.

4.22.8. MOTOR COMPRESSED SPRING CHARGING MECHANISM:

a) Spring operated mechanism shall be complete with motor, opening spring, closing spring and

all other necessary accessories to make the mechanism a complete unit. Breaker operation shall

be independent of motor which shall be used solely for the purpose of charging the closing

spring.

b) Motor rating shall be such that it requires only 15 seconds or less for fully charging the

closing spring. Closing operation shall compress the opening spring and keep ready for tripping.

The mechanism shall be provided with means for charging the spring by hand. This operation

shall be carried out with the doors of the cubicle open. During this process no electrical or

mechanical operation of the mechanism shall endanger the operator or damage the equipment. A

mechanical indicating device shall be provided to indicate the state of the charge of the spring

and shall be visible with the door of the cubicle closed. An alarm shall be provided for indicating

spring failing to be charged by a pre-set timer after circuit breaker closing.

c) The spring mechanism shall be fitted with a local manual release, preferably by a push

button to avoid inadvertent operation. Means shall be provided for discharging the spring

when the circuit breaker is in the open position without circuit breaker attempting to close.

4.22.9 OPERATING MECHANISM HOUSING:

The operating mechanism housing/control cabinet shall conform to the requirement specified in

clause 4.24.

4.23 CONTROL

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4.23.1. The close and trip circuits shall be designed to permit use of momentary contact switches

and push buttons.

4.23.2. Each breaker pole shall be provided with two (2) independent tripping circuits, valves

and coils each connected to a different set of protective relays.

4.23.3. The breaker shall normally be operated by remote electrical control. Electrical tripping

shall be performed by shunt trip coils. However, provisions shall be made for local electrical

control. For this purpose a local/remote selector switch and close and trip push buttons shall be

provided in the breaker central control cabinet. Remote located push buttons and indicating

lamps shall be provided by the Purchaser.

4.23.4. The trip coils shall be suitable for trip circuit supervision. The trip circuit supervision

relay would be provided by the Purchaser. Necessary terminals shall be provided in the central

control cabinet of the circuit breaker by the Bidder.

4.23.5. Closing coil shall operate correctly at all values of voltage between 85% and 110% of

the rated voltage. Shunt trip shall operate correctly under all operating conditions of the circuit

breaker upto the rated breaking capacity of the circuit breaker and at all values of supply voltage

between 70% and 110% of rated voltage.

4.23.6. Suitable relay for monitoring of DC supply voltage to the control cabinet shall be

provided. The pressure switches used for interlock purposes shall have adequate contact ratings

to be directly used in the closing and tripping circuits. In case the contacts are not adequately

rated and multiplying relays are used then the interlock for closing/opening operation of breaker

shall be with "NO" logic of the relay i.e. if the DC supply to the interlock circuit fails then it is

essential that breaker trips in order to protect the switch gear and connected equipment like

transformers etc., for any possible faults at that time. Provision for automatic tripping of the

breaker shall be made along with the flag indication for non-availability of DC supply. The

connection must be such that capacitor provided for this purpose gets charged from the DC

source provided by the Board only and the capacitor supply is released for the tripping circuit as

soon as DC supply fails. It must be possible to close the breaker only after restoration of DC

supply. The entire arrangement of CTD (Capacitor Tripping Device ) facility shall be mounted

on control cubicle for 220 kV SF6 Circuit Breakers.

4.23.7. A local manual closing device which can be easily operated manually by one standing

on the ground shall also be provided for maintenance purposes and direction of motion of handle

shall be clearly marked for the spring operating mechanism of Circuit Breaker.

4.23.8. The auxiliary switch of the breaker shall be preferably positively driven by the breaker

operating rod and where due to construction features, same is not possible a plug-in device shall

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be provided to simulate the opening and closing operations of circuit breaker for the purpose of

testing control circuits.

4.24 SPECIFICATION FOR CONTROL CABINETS

4.24.1. Control cabinets shall be of the free standing floor mounting out door type.

4.24.2. Control cabinets shall be sheet steel enclosed and shall be dust, weather and vermin

proof. Sheet steel shall be atleast 3.0 mm. thick . 15 mm. thick neoprene or better type of gaskets

shall be provided to ensure degree of protection of atleast IP 55 as per IEC:60947. Control

cabinets shall be provided with hinged door and padlocking arrangement. The door hinges shall

be of union joint type to facilitate easy removal. Door shall be properly braced to prevent

wobbling. There shall be provision in the bottom sheet for entrance of cables from below.

4.24.3. Equipment and devices shall be suitable for operation on a 415 V, 3 phase 3/4 wire 50

Hz. AC system. The wiring shall be of stranded copper with minimum cross section of 2.5

sq.mm. with 1100 V PVC insulation.

4.24.4. Bus bars shall be of tinned copper of adequate cross-section to carry the normal current,

without exceeding the permissible temperature rise over an ambient temperature of 50 deg.C.

outside the cubicle. The buses shall be braced to withstand forces corresponding to short circuit

current of 10 kA.

4.24.5. Motors rated 1 kW and above being controlled from the control cabinet shall be suitable

for operation on a 415 V, 3 phase 50 Hz. system. Fractional kW motors shall be suitable for

operation on a 240 V, 1-phase, 50 Hz. supply system.

4.24.6. Isolating switches shall be group operated units Quick make quick break type, capable of

breaking safely and without deterioration, the rated current of the associated circuit. Control

cabinet door shall be interlocked with the operating handle of the switch so as to prevent

opening of the door when the switch is closed. A device for bypassing the door interlock shall

also be provided. Switch handle shall have provision for locking in both fully open and fully

closed positions.

4.24.7. Fuses shall be HRC cartridge link type having prospective current rating of not less than

46 kA (rms). They shall be provided with visible operation indicators to show when they have

operated. One fuse pulling handle shall be supplied for every ten fuses or a part thereof.

4.24.8. Push button shall be rated for not less than 6 Amps. 240 V AC or 2 Amps, 220 V DC and

shall be flush mounted on the cabinet door and provided with appropriate name plates. Red,

Green and Amber indicating lamps shall be flush mounted and provided with series resistors to

eliminate the possibility of short circuiting of control supply in the event of fusing of lamps.

4.24.9. For motors upto 5 kW, contactor shall be direct-on-line, air break, single throw type and

shall be suitable for making and breaking the starting current of the associated motor which shall

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be assumed equal to 6.5 times the full load current of the motor at 0.2 p.f. For motors above 5

kW, automatic star delta type starters shall be provided. 3 pole contactor shall be furnished for 3

phase motors and 2 pole contactor for single phase motors. Reversing contactor shall be

provided with electrical interlocks between forward and reverse contactor. If possible,

mechanical interlocks shall also be provided. contactor shall be suitable for uninterrupted duty

and shall be of duty category class AC4 as defined in IEC:60947. The main contacts of the

contactor shall be silver plated and the insulation class for the coils shall be class E or better. The

dropout voltage of the contactor shall not exceed 70% of the rated voltage.

4.24.10. Contactor shall be provided with a three element, positive acting, ambient temperature

compensated, time lagged, hand reset type thermal overload relay with adjustable setting. Hand

reset button shall be flush with the front door of the cabinet and suitable for resetting with starter

compartment door closed. Relays shall be either direct connected or CT operated depending on

the rated motor current.

4.24.11. Single phasing preventor relay shall be provided for 3 phase motors to provide

positive protection against single phasing.

4.24.12. Mini starters shall be provided with no volt coils wherever required.

4.24.13. All necessary cable terminating accessories such as glands, crimp type tinned copper

lugs etc., for control cables shall be included in Bidder's scope of supply. Suitable brass cable

glands shall be provided for cable entry.

4.24.14. Wiring for all control circuits shall be carried out with 1100/650 volts grade PVC

insulated tinned copper stranded conductors of sizes not smaller than 2.5 sq.mm. Atleast 10%

spare terminal blocks for control wire terminations shall be provided on each panel. The

terminal blocks shall be ELMEK type or equivalent. All terminals shall be provided with

ferrules indelibly marked or numbered and these identifications shall correspond to the

designations on the relevant wiring diagrams. The terminals shall be rated for adequate capacity

which shall not be less than 10 Amps.

4.24.15. Control cabinet shall be provided with 240 V, 1-phase 50 Hz, 20 W fluorescent light

fixture and 5 Amps. 3 pin socket for hand lamp.

4.24.16. Space heaters shall be provided inside each cabinet complete with thermostat

(preferably differential type) to prevent moisture condensation. Heaters shall be controlled by

suitably rated double pole miniature circuit breakers.

4.24.17. Signal lamps provided shall be of neon screw type with series resistors, enclosed in

bake lite body. Each signal lamp shall be provided with a fuse integrally mounted in the lamp

body.

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4.24.18. All AC control equipment shall be suitable for operation on 240 V, 1 phase 50 Hz.

system.

4.24.19. Items inside the cabinet made of organic material shall be coated with a fungus resistant

varnish.

4.24.20. All doors, panels, removable covers and breaker openings shall be gasketed all around.

All louvers shall have screens and filters. Cabinets shall be dust, moisture and vermin proof.

4.25 INTERLOCKS

It is proposed to electrically interlock the circuit breaker with Purchaser's associated air break

isolating switches in accordance with switchyard safety interlocking scheme. All accessories

required on breaker side for satisfactory operation of the scheme shall be deemed to be included

in the scope of supply of this Specification.

4.26 SUPPORT FITTINGS AND STRUCTURE

The Bidder shall include the price of support structure along with the foundation bolts required

in the bid proposal sheet and these shall be considered in evaluation. The support structure shall

meet the following requirements.

4.26.1. The minimum vertical clearance from any energized metal part to the bottom of the

circuit breaker (structure) base, where it rests on the foundation pad, shall be as per the principal

parameters clause – 3.5 in this specification.

4.26.2. The minimum vertical distance from the bottom of the lowest porcelain part of the

bushings, porcelain enclosures or supporting insulators to the bottom of the circuit breaker base,

where it rests on the foundation pad shall be 2.55 meters for all voltages.

4.27 ACCESSORIES

4.27.1. Following is the major fittings and accessories to be furnished by Bidder in the central

control cabinet.

a) Central control cabinet in accordance with clause No.4.24 complete with:

i) Cable glands for the following sizes of cables tentatively proposed.

2 x 4 sq.mm. Al. cable

4 x 4 sq.mm. Al. cable

6 x 4 sq.mm. Al. cable

2 x 2.5 sq.mm. Cu. cable

4 x 2.5 sq.mm. Cu. cable

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6 x 2.5 sq.mm. Cu. cable.

10 x 2.5 sq.mm. Cu. cable.

ii) Local/remote changeover switch.

iii) Four digit operation counter.

v) Control switches to cut off control power supply.

vi) Fuses and links as required.

vii) The number of terminals provided shall be adequate enough to wire out all contacts and

control circuits plus 24 terminals spare for Purchaser's use.

viii) Operation hour meter for motor.

ix) Three pin plug with socket.

x) Illuminating lamp with door switch.

xi) Lock and key for mechanism box.

xii) Capacitor tripping device.

xiii) Thermostatically controlled space heater.

xiv) Antipumping arrangement in the closing circuit.

b) Anti-pumping relay.

c) Rating and diagram plate in accordance with IEC incorporating year of manufacture.

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4.28 SURFACE FINISH

4.28.1. All interiors and exteriors of tanks, control cubicles and other metal parts shall be

thoroughly cleaned to remove all rust, scales, corrosion, greases or other adhering foreign

matter. All steel surfaces in contact with insulating oil, as far as accessible, shall be painted with

not less than two coats of heat resistant, oil insoluble, insulating paint.

4.28.2. All metal surfaces exposed to atmosphere shall be given two primer coats of zinc

chromate and two coats of epoxy paint with epoxy base thinner. All metal parts not accessible

for painting shall be made of corrosion resisting material. All machine finished or bright surfaces

shall be coated with a suitable preventive compound and suitably wrapped or otherwise

protected. All paints shall be carefully selected to withstand tropical heat and extremes of

weather within the limits specified. The paint shall not scale off or wrinkle or be removed by

abrasion due to normal handling. All external paintings shall be as per shade No.631 of IS:5.

4.28.3. All ferrous hardware, exposed to atmosphere, shall be hot dip galvanised.

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4.29 GALVANISING

All ferrous parts including all sizes of nuts, bolts, plain and spring washers, support channels,

structures, shall be hot dip galvanised conforming to latest version of IS:2629 or any other

equivalent authoritative standard.

4.30 EARTHING

The operating mechanism housing, control cabinets, dead tanks, support structure etc., shall be

provided with two separate earthing terminals suitable for bolted connection to 50x8mm.

Galvanised MS flat to be provided by the Purchaser for connection to station earth mat.

4.31 NAME AND RATING PLATES:

4.31.1. Circuit breaker and its operating device shall be provided with a rating plate or plates

marked with but not limited to following data:

a) Manufacturer's or trade mark.

b) Serial number or type designation making it possible to get all the relevant information from

the manufacturer.

c) Year of manufacture.

d) Rated voltage.

e) Rated insulation level.

f) Rated frequency.

g) Rated normal current.

h) Rated short circuit breaking current.

i) First pole to clear factor.

j) Rated duration of short circuit.

k) Rated auxiliary DC supply voltage of closing and opening devices.

l) Rated pressure of compressed air gas for operation and interruption.

m) Rated out of phase breaking current.

n) Rated supply voltage of auxiliary circuits.

o) Rated supply frequency of auxiliary circuits.

p) Purchase order number and customer's name.

4.31.2. The coils of operating devices shall have a reference mark permitting the data to be

obtained from the manufacturer.

4.31.3.The rating plate shall be visible in position of normal service and installation. The rating

plate shall be weather proof and corrosion proof.

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4.32 LIMITS OF TEMPERATURE RISE

The temperature rise on any part of equipment shall not exceed the maximum temperature rise

specified below under the conditions specified in test clauses.

Sl. No. Nature of the part or of the

liquid

Maximum value of

Temperature Temperature rise at a max.

ambient air temp. not

exceeding 50 deg. C.

1. Contacts in air, silver faced

copper, copper alloy or aluminum

alloy(see notes (i)&(ii) Bare

copper or tinned Al. alloy

105

75

55

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2. Contacts in oil:

Silver faced copper, copper

alloy or aluminum alloy (see note-

ii) Bare copper or tinned Al. alloy

90

80

40

30

3. Terminals to be connected to

external conductors by screws or

bolts silver faced (see note-iii)

105 55

4. Metal parts acting as springs

(See note iv)

5. Metal parts in contact with

insulation of the following classes:

Class Y : (for non-impregnated

materials)

Class A : (for materials immersed

in oil or impregnated)

Class E : in air

in oil

Class B: in air

in oil

Class F : in air

in oil

enamel: Oil base

Synthetic in air

90

100

120

100

130

100

155

100

100

120

40

90

70

50

80

50

105

50

50

70

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Synthetic in oil 100 50

6. Any part of metal or of insulating

material in contact with oil, except

contacts.

100 50

7. Oil 100 50

Notes:

i) When applying the temperature rise of 55 deg.C. care should be taken to ensure that no

damage is caused to the surrounding insulating materials.

ii) The quality of the silver facing shall be such that a layer of silver remains at the points of

contact after the mechanical endurance test. Otherwise, the contacts shall be regarded as "bare".

iii) The values of temperature and temperature rise are valid whether or not the conductor

connected to the terminals is silver faced.

iv) The temperature shall not reach a value where the elasticity of the material is impaired. For

pure copper, this implies a temperature limit of 75 deg.C.

4.33 MOTORS

Motors shall be "Squirrel Cage" three phase induction motors of sufficient size capable of

satisfactory operation for the application and duty as required for the driven equipment.

4.34 SULPHUR HEXAFLUORIDE GAS (SF6 GAS)

a) The SF6 gas shall comply with IEC-376, 376A and 376B and be suitable in all respects for

use in the switch gear under the worst operating conditions.

b) The high pressure cylinders in which the SF6 gas is shipped and stored at site shall comply

with requirements of the following standards and regulations:

i) IS:4379 - Identification of the contents of industrial gas cylinders.

ii) IS:7285- Seamless high carbon steel cylinders for permanent and high

pressure liquifiable gases.

The cylinders shall also meet Indian Boiler Regulations.

c) Test: SF6 gas shall be tested for purity, dew point, breakdown voltage, water contents as per

IEC-376, 376A and 376B and test certificates shall be furnished to Purchaser indicating all the

tests as per IEC376 for each lot of SF6 gas.

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4.35 DUTY REQUIREMENTS

4.35.1. The circuit breakers shall be totally re-strike free under all duty conditions and shall be

capable of performing specified duties without opening resistors.

4.35.2. The circuit breakers shall meet the duty requirements for any type of fault or fault

location, for line charging and dropping when used on an effectively grounded system and

perform make and break operations as per stipulated duty cycles satisfactorily.

4.35.3. The circuit breakers shall be capable of:

i) Interrupting the steady and transient magnetizing current corresponding to 220 kV class

transformers of 100 MVA and rating respectively.

ii) Interrupting line charging current as given in clause 3.5, "Principal Parameters" of this

specification with a temporary over voltage as high as 1.5 p.u. without re-strikes and without use

of opening resistors.

iii) Clearing short line faults (Kilometric faults) with source impedance behind the bus,

equivalent to symmetrical fault current specified.

iv) Breaking inductive currents of 0.5 to 10 A without switching over voltage exceeding 2.0 p. u.

v) Breaking 25% of the rated fault current at twice rated voltage under phase opposition

condition.

4.35.4. The critical current which gives the longest arc duration at lockout pressure of

extinguishing medium and the arc duration shall be indicated.

4.35.5. The breakers shall satisfactorily withstand the high stresses imposed on them during fault

clearing, load rejection and re-energisation of lines with trapped charges. The breakers shall also

withstand the voltage specified in clause 3.5 "Principal Parameters" of the specification.

4.36 TOTAL BREAK TIME

4.36.1. The "Total Break Time" as specified in clause 3.5, "Principal Parameters" of this section

shall not be exceeded under any of the following duties:

i) Test duties T10,T30,T60, T100s and T100a (with TRV as per IEC-62271-100).

ii) Short line fault L90, L75 (with TRV as per IEC-62271-100).

4.36.2. The bidder may please note that there is only one specified break time of the breaker

which shall not be exceeded under any duty conditions specified such as with the combined

variation of the trip coil voltage. The proof for the total break time of complete circuit breaker

shall be furnished.

4.36.3. The values guaranteed shall be supported with the type test reports.

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4.37 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

4.37.1. The circuit breakers shall be single pressure type and single break. The design and

construction of the circuit breaker shall be such that there is minimum possibility of gas leakage

and entry of moisture. There should not be any condensation of SF6 gas on the internal

insulating surface of 220 kV SF6 circuit breakers.

4.37.2. All gasket surfaces shall be smooth, straight and reinforced, if necessary to minimize

distortion and to make a tight seal. Where the operating rod of the operating mechanism

connected to the arc chamber (SF6 media) adequate O-ring seals shall be provided.

4.37.3. In the interrupter assembly there shall be an absorbing product box to eliminate SF6

decomposition products and moisture. The material used in the construction of the 220 kV SF6

circuit breakers shall be fully compatible with SF6 gas.

4.37.4. Each pole of 220 kV SF6 Circuit Breakers shall form an enclosure filled with SF6 gas

independent of the other two poles. The SF6 gas density of each pole shall be monitored and

regulated by pressure switches .

4.37.5. The SF6 gas density monitor of 220 kV kV SF6 Circuit Breakers shall be adequately

temperature compensated. The density monitor shall meet the following requirements:

i) It shall be possible to dismantle the density monitor for checking/replacement without

draining the SF6 gas by using suitable interlocked non-return couplings.

ii) It shall damp the pressure pulsation while filling the gas in service so that the flickering of the

pressure switch contacts does not take place.

iii) A pressure indicator shall also be supplied.

iv) The alarm and trip setting shall be such that:

a) Advance warning can be given for the low pressure below an unacceptable level.

b) After alarm, the breaker shall open if the pressure falls below pre-determined value.

4.37.6. Means for pressure relief shall be provided in the gas chamber of circuit breaker to avoid

damages or distortion during occurrence of abnormal pressure increase or shock waves

generated by internal electrical faults, if required for the Circuit Breakers design. The position

of pressure relief devices shall be so arranged as to minimize danger to the operators in the event

of gas or vapour escaping under pressure.

4.37.7. Sufficient SF6 gas for 220 kV SF6 Circuit Breakers shall be provided to fill all the circuit

breakers installed. In addition to this 20% of the total gas requirement shall be supplied in

separate cylinders as spare requirement.

4.37.8. Provisions shall be made for attaching an operation analyzer after installation at site to

record contact travel, speed and making measurement of operation timings and synchronization

of contacts in one pole.

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V. TESTS

5.1 TYPE TESTS

5.1.1. All the equipment offered, shall be fully type tested by the bidder as per the relevant

standard. The bidder shall furnish one set of the following type test reports for each equipment

offered along with bid. The type tests must have been conducted not earlier than five years form

the date of bid opening.

i) Mechanical Endurance Test (M2).

ii) Power frequency voltage withstand tests (wet & dry)

iii) Lightning Impulse withstand test.

iv) Basic short circuit tests, short line fault test duties and out – of phase switching tests.

v) Short time withstand current and peak withstand current tests.

vi) Line and cable charging current tests.

vii) Temperature rise test.

viii) Seismic withstand test.

ix) Capacitive current switching tests.

x) RIV (Radio Interference ) Voltage Test. (for 220 kV SF6 Circuit Breakers only)

5.1.2. The Bidder shall indicate the costs for conducting the following type tests. Cost for each

type test shall be indicated clearly.

i) Mechanical Endurance Test

ii) Power frequency voltage withstand tests (wet & dry)

iii) Lightning Impulse withstand tests.

iv) Temperature rise tests.

v) Seismic withstand tests.

vi) RIV (Radio Interference Voltage) Tests.

5.2 ACCEPTANCE AND ROUTINE TESTS

5.2.1. All acceptance and routine tests as stipulated in the relevant standards shall be carried out

by the Supplier in the presence of Purchaser/Purchaser's representative.

Once the breaker is installed one full current shot of 50kA at 245kV TRV and 5kA at

245kV TRV will be taken on the breaker using the synthetic test facility, the breaker

should not show any restrikes, any restrike supplier has to replace the breaker free of cost.

5.2.2. In addition to the mechanical and electrical tests specified by IEC, the following shall also

be performed. Speed curves for each breaker shall be obtained with the help of a suitable

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operation analyzer to determine the breaker contact movement during opening, closing, auto-re-

closing and trip free operation under normal as well as limiting operating conditions (control

voltage,etc.). The tests shall show the speed of contacts directly at various stages of operation,

travel of contacts, opening time, closing time, shortest time between separation and meeting of

contacts at break/make operation etc. This test shall also be performed at site for which the

necessary operation analyzer along with necessary transducers, cables, console, etc., shall be

furnished as mandatory maintenance equipment.

5.2.3. Immediately after finalisation of the programme of type/acceptance/routine testing, the

supplier shall give sufficient advance intimation to the Purchaser to enable him to depute his

representative for witnessing the tests.

5.3 ADDITIONAL TESTS

The Purchaser reserves the right for carrying out any other tests of a reasonable nature at the

works of the Supplier/laboratory or at any other recognised laboratory/research institute in

addition to the above mentioned type, acceptance and routine tests at the cost of the Purchaser to

satisfy that the material complies with the intent of this specification.

VI. INSPECTION

6.1. The inspection may be carried out by the Purchaser at any stage of manufacture. The

Supplier shall grant free access to the Purchaser/Purchaser's representative at a reasonable time

when the work is in progress. Inspection and acceptance of any equipments under this

specification by the Purchaser shall not relieve the Supplier of his obligation of furnishing

equipment in accordance with the specification and shall not prevent subsequent rejection if the

equipment is found to be defective.

6.2. The supplier shall keep the Purchaser informed in advance, about the manufacturing

programme so that arrangement can be made for inspection.

6.3. The Purchaser reserves the right to insist on witnessing the acceptance/routine testing of the

bought out items.

6.4. No material shall be dispatched from its point of manufacture unless the material has been

satisfactorily inspected and tested.

6.5. The supplier shall give 15 days (for local supplies)/ 30 days. (In case of foreign supplies)

advance, intimation to enable the purchaser to depute his representative for witnessing

acceptance and routine tests.

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All charges in connection with inspection by purchaser's personal such as travel,

accommodation and incidentals shall be borne by the Purchaser.

VII. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN

7.1 The bidder shall invariably furnish the following information along with his offer

failing which the offer shall be liable for rejection. Information shall be separately

given for individual type of equipment offered.

i) The Structure of organization

ii) The duties and responsibilities assigned to staff ensuring quality of work

iii) The system of purchasing, taking delivery and verification of materials

iv) The system for ensuring quality of workmanship

v) The quality assurance arrangements shall confirm to the relevant requirement of ISO-9001 on

ISO 9002 as applicable.

vi) Statement giving list of important raw materials, names of sub-supplies for the raw materials,

list of standards according to which the raw material are tested, list of tests normally carried out

on raw material in the presence of suppliers representative, copies of test certificates.

vii) Information and copies of test certificates as on (i) above in respect of

bought out items.

viii) List of manufacturing facilities available

ix) Level of automation achieved and list of areas where manual processing exists.

x) List of areas in manufacturing process, where stage inspections are normally carried out

for quality control and details of such tests and inspections.

xi) List of testing equipment available with the bidder for final testing of equipment specified

and test plant limitation. Special acceptance and routine tests specified in the relevant

standards. These limitations shall be very clearly brought out in "Schedule of Deviations"

from the specified test requirements.

7.2. The Contractor shall within 30 days of placement of order, submit the following information

to the purchaser.

i) List of the raw material as well as bought out accessories and the names of sub-suppliers

selected from those furnished along with the offer.

ii) Type test certificates of the raw material and bought out accessories if required by the

purchaser.

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iii) Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) with hold points for purchasers inspection. QAP and

purchasers hold points shall be discussed between the purchaser and contractor before the QAP

is finalised.

The contractor shall submit the routine test certificates of bought out accessories and central

excise asses for raw material at the time of routine testing if required by the purchaser and

ensure that the quality assurance requirements of specification are followed by the sub-

contractor.

7.3 The Quality Assurance Programme shall give a description of the Quality System and

Quality Plans with the following details.

i) Quality System:

The Structure of the Organisation

The duties and responsibilities assigned to staff ensuring quality of work.

The system of purchasing, taking delivery of verification of materials.

The system of ensuring of quality workmanship.

The system of control of documentation.

The system of retention of records.

The arrangement of contractor internal auditing.

A list of Administrator and work procedures required to achieve contractors quality

requirements. These procedures shall be made readily available to the purchaser for

inspection on request.

ii) Quality Plans:

An outline of the proposed work and program sequence.

The structure of contractors organizations for the contract.

The duties and responsibilities ensuring quality of work

Hold and notification points.

Submission of engineering documents required by this specification.

The Inspection of the materials and components on request.

Reference to contractors work procedures appropriate to each activity.

Inspection during fabrication/construction.

Final inspection and test.

7.4. Training of Personnel:

The contractor shall provide necessary facilities for training personnel at their works/principals

works relating to design, manufacture, assembly and testing and operation maintenance for six

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personnel free of cost. However, travel and incidental charges of the personnel will be borne by

the purchaser.

VIII. PACKING AND FORWARDING &UNLOADING

The equipment shall be packed in suitable crates so as to withstand handling during transit. The

supplier shall be responsible for any damage to the equipment during transit, due to improper

and inadequate packing and handling. The easily damageable materials shall be carefully packed

and marked with the appropriate caution symbols. Wherever necessary, proper arrangement for

lifting, such as lifting hooks etc., shall be provided. Any material found short inside the packing

cases shall be supplied by the Supplier without any extra cost. Each consignment shall be

accompanied by a detailed packing list containing the following information:

a) Name of the consignee.

b) Details of consignment.

c) Destination.

d) Total weight of consignment.

e) Handling and unpacking instructions.

f) Bill of material indicating contents of each package and spare material.

The Supplier shall ensure that the packing list and bill of material are approved by the Purchaser

before despatch.

The Supplier shall arrange for unloading the material/equipment at his cost.

IX. QUANTITY AND DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS

i) Two numbers of 245kV SF6 Single pole Circuit breakers.

ii) The scope of supply shall include supply of 25% extra-quantity of bolts, nuts, washers, split

pins, cotter pins and such other small loose items free of cost.

X. SUPERVISION SERVICES

The supplier is expected to provide services of qualified personnel for the supervision of

erection, testing at site and commissioning the breakers supplied at free of cost.

XI. MANDATORY SPARES AND TOOLS

Mandatory spares and tools as mentioned in Price Schedule shall also be included in the scope

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** The price for the same including on site delivery shall be shown separately in the price bid

XII. GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARAMETERS

The Guaranteed Technical particulars for the equipment being supplied shall be provided with

the Bid as specified in this technical specification at Annexure-I. The Bids received without

guaranteed technical particulars shall be treated as Non-responsive.

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Annexure-I

GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS FOR 220 kV SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER

S.NO

Description

Particulars

220 kV SF6 CBs

1. a) Maker's name country

of manufacture.

b) Manufacturer's type designation.

2. Applicable Technical Standards

3. a) Rated voltage (kV)

b) Rated Frequency (Hz)

4. Number of Poles

5. Class (Outdoor/Indoor)

6. Rated normal current:

a) Under site conditions (A)

b) Rated (A)

7. Rated short circuit breaking current:

a) R.M.S. value of A.C.

component of rated short circuit

current (kA)

b) Percentage DC component

c) Asymmetrical breaking current

(including DC component)

d) Certificate or report no.

e) Oscillogram no.

8. Rated short circuit making current

(kA)

9. First Pole to clear factor

10. Rated transient recovery voltage for

terminal faults (kV peak)

11. Rated characteristics for short line

faults.

12. Rated operating sequence .

13. Rated duration of short circuit (sec.)

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14. Rated out of phase breaking current

(kA)

15. Opening time (ms)

16. Arcing time (ms)

a) At 10% rated breaking current

b) At 25% rated breaking current

c) At 50% rated breaking current

d) At 100% rated breaking current

e) Maximum Arcing time at lowest

fault currents

17. Break time (ms)

a) At 10% rated breaking current

b) At 25% rated breaking current

c) At 50% rated breaking current

d) At 100% rated breaking current

e) Maximum break time at lowest fault

current

18. Closing time (ms)

19. Maximum Pole discrepancy time:

a) Opening (ms)

b) Closing (ms)

20. Rated line charging breaking current

(kA)

21. Maximum cable charging current

a) On supply side

b) On line side

22. Rated small inductive breaking

current (kA)

23. Max. rise of temperature over ambient

temperature for current rating under

clause 6.

24. Interrupting capacity based on duty

cycle as per clause 11.

a) AC Component (kA)

b) Percentage D.C. Component

25. Latching current (kA)

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26. No of breaks in series per pole

27. Length of contact travel (mm)

28. Total length of break per pole (mm)

29. Rate of contact travel :

a) At tripping (meters/sec.)

b) At closing (meters/sec.)

30. Type of devices, if any, used to obtain

uniform voltage distribution between

breaks

31. Recovery voltage distribution

between breaks in percent of rated

voltage:

a) Single line to ground fault

b) Interruption of short lines

c) Switching off an unloaded

Transformers

32. Type of main contact

33. Type of arcing-contacts and/or arc

control device

34. Material of contacts

a) Main

b) Arcing

c) Auxiliary

35. Whether contacts are silver plated

36. Thickness of silver coating (mm)

37. Contact pressure (kg/sq. mm.)

38. Insulation level of the breaker :

a)1 minute power frequency withstand

voltage (kV rms)

b) Switching surge withstand test

voltage (kV peak)

c) Impulse withstand test voltage (kV

peak)

d) Max. dynamic p.f. over voltage

withstand (kV peak)

39. Minimum clearance in Air (mm)

a) Between Phases (live parts)

b) Between live parts and earth

c) Centre to centre distance between

phases

d) The safety boundaries during a

breaking operation for circuit breakers

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with an external exhaust for ionized

gases or flames

40 Whether the circuit breaker is

suitable for fixed trip operation

or trip free operation and whether it is

provided with a lock-out device

preventing closing of the breaker

41. Method of closing

a) Normal

b) Emergency

42. Type of closing mechanism

43. a) Normal voltage of closing

b) Pick up range, (volts)

44. a) Normal voltage of closing

b) Pick up range, (volts)

c) Power at normal voltage of

closing mechanism, (watts)

d) Power at 85% of normal

voltage, (watts)

45. Type of tripping mechanism

46. Normal voltage of tripping coils,

(volts)

47. a) Power at normal voltage for

tripping coils, (watts)

b) Power at 70% normal voltage for

tripping coils, (watts)

48. Arc duration at 100% (ms)

Interruption capacity:

a) Opening Arcing time No. of loops

and time including resistor current

duration (cycle)

Resistor current duration, (cycle)

Total length of the arc, (mm)

Max. length of the arc, (mm)

Total interrupting time measured from

instant of trip coil energisation to arc

extinction of resistor current (cycles).

b) Closing time measured from instant

of application of power to closing

device up to arcing contacts touching,

(cycles).

49. Critical current (current giving the

longest arc when a break takes place)

(kA)

50. a) Recovery voltage when circuit

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breaker tested at 100% rated breaking

capacity, (kV inst.)

b) Rate of rise of re-striking voltage at

breaking

i) For 30% breaking capacity,

(kV/Micro. sec.)

ii) For 100% breaking capacity,

(kV/Micro. sec.)

c)Maximum over voltage factor of the

circuit breaker when switching off.

i) Unloaded transformers.

ii) Loaded transformer

iii) Open circuited lines

51. When switching of synchronous

systems:

a) Max. current (kA)

b) Max. contacts of 1 pole (kV)

52. No. of openings the circuit breaker

is capable of performing without

inspection, replacement of contacts or

other main parts.

a) at 50% rated current

b) at 100% rated current

c) at current corresponding to

50% rated breaking capacity

d) at current corresponding to 100%

rated breaking capacity

53. a) Weight of complete circuit breaker

(kg.)

b) Impact loading for foundation

design, to include deed load plus

impact value on opening at maximum

interrupting ratings, in terms of

equivalent static load, (kg.)

c) Overall dimensions:

Height (mm)

Width (mm)

Length (mm)

54. Porcelain:

a)Make

b)Type

c)Descriptive pamphlet No.

d)Weight (kg.)

e)Transport dimensions, (mm)

f) Height above floor,required to

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remove porcelain, (mm)

g) Insulation class

h) One minute dry power frequency

withstand,kV (r.m.s.)

i) 10 seconds wet power frequency

withstand,kV (peak)

j)Flash over voltage, (kV)

k)Full wave impulse withstand voltage

kV (peak)

l)Switching surge withstand voltage

(peak)

m)Corona discharge voltage, (kV

r.m.s.)

n) Nature of the dielectric

o) Creepage distance, total protected

(mm)

p) Volume of insulating medium per

porcelain (litres)

q)Permissible safe cantilever loading

on installed porcelain(kg.m.)

55. Operating mechanism :

For stored energy mechanism :

1. Spring charging motor

i) Rating (kW)

ii) Voltage (V)

iii)Power frequency withstand voltage

kV.

iv)Time required for the motor to

charge the spring fully (Sec.)

v) Power required at the normal

control voltage to charge the spring -

Watts.

vi) Specification reference.

2.Spring closing/opening

i) Number of springs

ii) Type

iii) Number of turns

iv) Guage

v) External diameter mm.

vi) Stiffness

vii) Material

viii) Force developed in full charged

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position.

ix) Specification reference.

56. Rated pressure of SF6 gas in the

circuit breaker (kg/sq.cm)

57. Rated pressure of SF6 gas in the gas

cylinders (kg./sq.cm.)

58. Quantity of SF6 gas required per

single pole unit (kg.)

59. Quantity of SF6 gas per cylinder (kg.)

60. Weight of empty cylinder (kg.)

61. Quantity of absorbent required per

pole (kg.)

62. Recommended interval for renewal

of absorbent in case of outdoor

circuit breakers operating in tropical

conditions.

63. Chemical composition of absorbent

64. Quantity of absorbent covered in the

scope of supply (including spare

quantity) (kg.)

65. Limits of gas pressure for pressure

operation of circuit breaker

(kg./sq.cm.)

66. Pressure and temperature at which the

temperature compensated gas pressure

switch

a) Alarm (kg./sq.cm., deg.C)

b) Cut off (kg/sq.cm. deg.C)

67. Name of SF6 supplier and country of

origin

68. Quantity of SF6 gas supplied for

a) Actual use in breakers (kg.)

b) As spare (kg.)

69.

Chemical composition of gas:

a) Qty. of air by weight (ppm)

b)Qty. of H20 by weight (ppm)

c)Qty. of CF4 by weight (ppm)

d) Qty of free acid by weight (ppm)

70. No. of auxiliary contacts provided

a) Those close when breaker is closed.

b) Those open when breaker is closed.

c) Those adjustable with respect to the

position of main contacts.

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d) Continuous rating of contacts.

e) Breaking capacity of contacts.

71. Whether the equipment covered by

this Bid have been fully type tested

and if so, whether the copies of the

type test cert. enclosed to the bid offer.

Name of the firm .................. Designation & Seal ................

Signature of Bidder ............... Date ..............................

A C R O N Y M S

MVA Mega Volt Ampere

kVA Kilo Volt Ampere

kV Kilo Volt

Cu. mt Cubic meter

Deg. C Degrees Centigrade

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mm. Milli meter

cm. Centi meter

Dm. Deci meter

km. Kilo meter

g. Grams

kg. Kilo gram newton

V Volts

Hz Hertz

DC Direct Current

AC Alternate Current

ONAN Oil Natural Air Natural

ONAF Oil Natural Air Forced

HV High Voltage

IV Intermediary Voltage

Db Decibel

KA Kilo Ampers

sec. Seconds

Amps. Amperes

kVp. Kilo volts peak

kV. Rms. Kilo volts root mean square

KW Kilo watt

Max. Maximum

Min. Minimum

UTS Ultimate Tensile Strenth

QAP Quality Assurance Plan

ACSR Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced

AAAC All Aluminium Alloy Conductor

HP Horse Power

ppm. Parts Per Million

OLTC On Load Tap Change

WTI Winding Temperature Indicator

OTI Oil Temperature Indicator

Torr Torr.

LOI Letter of Intent

CIF Cost including Insurance & Freight

CIP Carriage Insurance Paid

SF6 Sulphur Hexa Flouride

TRV Transient Recovery Voltage

CTD Capacitor Tripping Device

ICU Individual Compressor Unit

NO Normally Open

NC Normally Close

sq.mm Al. Cable Square millimeter Aluminium cable

sq.mm Cu. Cable Square millimeter Copper cable

MS Flat Mild Steel Flat

C Close

O Open

HRC High Rupturing Capacity

PVC Poly Vinyle Chloride

p.f .Power factor

CT Current transformer

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NCT Natural Current Transformer

TEFC Totally enclosed fan cooled

P.U. Per Unit

ISO Indian Standard Organisation

CB Circuit Breaker

Auto Automatic

kg./Sq.mm Kilogram per square centimeter

T Metric Tonn

Kn Kilo Newtons