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TRANSFORMERS
SECTION 2
TRANSFORMERS
SECTION 2
TRANSFORMERS
INDEX
1.0 GENERAL .........................................................................................................................3
2.0 PRODUCTS .....................................................................................................................5
3.0 EXECUTION ...................................................................................................................13
1.0 GENERAL
The scope of work shall include the design, manufacture, testing at workshop,
insurance, transport, delivery to site and installation, testing, commissioning, handing
over and maintenance during guarantee period for 11KV/400V, dry type transformers
complete with all accessories as specified herein and as shown on the related
drawings, in accordance with Local Authority (Kahraama) requirements and to their
approval.
The transformers offered shall be of a make having ISO 9000 Series Certification
issued by an Internationally Recognized Agency of West Europe, USA or Japan, and
should have been tested in a “Recognized Independent Testing Laboratory” as per
IEC, including “Short Circuit Withstand Test”, and they should have good supply record
of similar transformers. Supply record of last Five (5) years shall be submitted with the
Offer. Offers not complying with this will not be considered.
The Contractor shall note that compliance of the transformer manufacturer with the
provisions of this Specification does not relieve him of the responsibility of supplying
transformers and accessories of proper design electrically and mechanically suited to
meet the operating guarantees at the specified service condition.
The transformers shall in general comply with IEC Publication 76 and the particular
requirements of this Specification and to Local Authority approval.
The Manufacturer shall offer standard equipment to perform the duty stated in this
specification. Any variations of the Manufacturer's standard package from this
specification must be stated by the Manufacturer, otherwise it will be assumed that all
equipment offered is in accordance with this specification.
Equipment manufacturing record books, equipment record books (Data Books) and
operating and maintenance manuals shall also be submitted.
The following Codes and Standards shall, to the extent specified herein, form a part of
this specification. Where a specific edition date is not indicated, it shall be taken that
the most current edition (including addenda) in effect at the time of vendor’s proposal
submittal shall apply.
ISO 8503-2 Preparation of steel substrates before application of paints and related
products – Surface roughness characteristics of blast cleaned steel substrates
Part 2: Method for the grading of surface profile of abrasive blast cleaned steel –
Comparator procedure
Document Precedence
The vendor shall bring to Contractor’s attention, any apparent conflict between this
specification, the related data sheets, the Codes and Standards and other
specifications mentioned herein. Resolution and/or interpretation precedence shall be
obtained from the Contractor in writing before proceeding with the design/manufacture.
1.4 Submittals
1.4.1 The Contractor shall submit all Technical descriptions, data sheets, catalogues and
other supporting material with the offer to enable the Engineer fully evaluate the
proposal as to its compliance with the Specification. As a minimum the Contractor
shall submit the following:
All the drawings and information called for by this Inquiry including:
Type and special test certificates, for a similar transformer having identical design and
rating.
Instrument Schedule.
Details of Housing.
2.0 PRODUCTS
2.1 Transformers
2.1.2 Transformers shall be suitable for continuous operation at full load for at least 30,000
hours without maintenance requiring the transformer to be de-energized.
2.1.3 Temperature rise of windings at any tap setting, measured by resistance and
temperature rise on top of oil measured by thermometer shall not exceed 50°C and
45°C respectively, at rated kVA and at ambient temperature not exceeding the job site
design temperature.
2.1.4 The MV neutral conductor and terminal of polyphase general service transformers shall
be located next to the phase terminals and be dimensioned to carry not less than that
of the load of the phase conductors and terminals.
2.1.5 The rated withstand voltages shall comply with IEC 76-3, Table II. "List 2" - rated
lightning impulse withstand voltage levels - shall apply.
i. Full-Capacity Voltage Taps: Four nominal 2.5 percent taps, 2 above and 2
below rated primary voltage.
j. Full-Capacity Voltage Taps: Four nominal 2.5 percent taps below rated
primary voltage.
k. Cooling System: AA/FFA, self-cooled, and with provisions for future forced-
air-cooled rating, complying with IEEE C57.12.01.
l. Sound level may not exceed, sound levels listed in NEMA TR 1 and IEC 551.
2.2.2.1 General
Cable connecting boxes shall be made of steel and shall be dimensioned to allow
termination of the specified cables.
The enclosures shall offer a minimum degree of protection IP55, in accordance with
IEC 529.
Separate cable connecting boxes shall be provided for the connection of the specified
cables to:
Auxiliary cable boxes shall be mounted on the side of the transformer in an accessible
position.
Auxiliary and medium voltage cable connecting boxes shall be air-insulated. They shall
be designed to prevent deterioration or failure due to the accumulation of
condensation and exposure to ultraviolet sun rays.
The covers of all cable boxes shall be secured, using nonloosening bolts or screws.
The cover of all cable boxes shall not be removable without the use of tools.
The design of the main cable connecting boxes shall meet the following requirements:
Air-Insulated Boxes
The dimensions of H.V. boxes shall not be less than those stated hereunder:
Connection boxes for multicore cables shall be of a type which minimizes the cable
bending requirements (e.g. split type box).
H.V. and L.V. cable boxes shall be positioned on the side walls of the transformer. Top
mounted cable boxes are not acceptable.
All connections shall be sized to carry the maximum continuous current, and also the
provided through-fault currents. Test certificates or calculations shall be available for
all main cable connecting boxes to confirm short circuit withstand capability.
Removable cover access plates shall be provided with handles or, when having a mass
of 25 kg or more, shall be provided with lifting lugs.
All cable connections shall be by a combination of Elastimold type bushings and elbow
connectors. Both bushings and elbow connectors shall be supplied by transformer
manufacturer.
Where Elastimold type bushings and elbow connectors cannot be used due to
limitations on current rating, Raychem type or similar heat shrinkable terminations shall
be used.
For neutral point earthing of star connected transformers, a separate neutral cable box
shall be provided with adequate space to accommodate free issue neutral C.T.’s. On
four wire systems the neutral shall be brought out to the main cable box as well as to
neutral cable box.
Cable types and sizes shall be as indicated on the drawings. Single core phase and
neutral cable terminations shall be provided with brass or bronze compression-type
cable glands, mounted on a nonmagnetic gland plate.
Undrilled gland plates shall be provided at the bottom of the cable box(es) for all
external cables.
These gland plates shall be separate from those used for the cabling interconnecting
the on-skid auxiliary equipment.
Facilities shall be provided for the earthing of each cable protective screen and/or
armor inside each cable connecting box, including those for secondary or auxiliary
circuits.
For earthing the screen and/or armor of single-core cables a copper earthing bar shall
be provided complete with an earthing bolt, nuts and washers for each cable.
2.2.5 Terminals
Terminals (and lugs where appropriate) shall be suitable for the cable conductors.
For MV single core cable terminations clamping methods shall be used in order to
avoid cable alignment problems associated with lugs.
All terminals shall be clearly and indelibly marked to identify the phase connections in
accordance with the connection diagram on the rating plate.
Terminals shall be of the nonloosening wedge type, obviating the need for cable lugs,
and constructed in such a way that direct contact between screw, bolt or nut and
conductor is avoided.
The terminals shall be logically arranged, circuit by circuit, with adequate barrier shields
and spacers in between them.
Terminals shall be clearly and indelibly marked in accordance with the transformer
auxiliary wiring diagrams.
Suitable cable supports and clamps for the main cables shall be provided to within 500
mm of the bottom of the cable boxes. The mounting of the cables shall not obstruct the
transformer cooling system.
The spacing between supports/clamps for the main cables shall not exceed 500 mm.
All bushings shall meet the requirements specified in IEC 137 and IEC 233. Minimum
creepage distance for high voltage bushing installed inside a box and not exposed to
the environment shall be as indicated earlier.
The internal winding ends that is tied to the bushings shall always remain under the
oil/liquid level.
Auxiliary wiring shall be PVC insulated 600/1000V grade, stranded copper conductors,
minimum size 2.5 mm2.
All auxiliary wiring and cabling shall be ferruled in accordance with the Manufacturer’s
wiring diagram.
All external auxiliary cabling on the Transformer shall either be wire braided or wire
armored.
Transformers shall be provided with two earth terminals on the outside of the
transformer mainframe or tank wall, for connection to an external earthing grid. Each
earth connection shall consist of a brass or stainless steel M 10 bolt with nuts and
washers. They shall be located on opposite sides of the transformer, preferably near
the main cable boxes.
All metallic components, such as cable boxes and their internal earthing bars or studs,
shall be bonded to the transformer mainframe or tank.
2.2.10 Current Transformers
When current transformers are included with the transformer, they shall be in
accordance with IEC 185, and comply with requirements as specified in the
Requisition.
The terminal shall be provided with short-circuiting links. One side of the secondary
winding of each current transformer circuit shall be earthed at the terminal block.
The current transformer for the neutral–earth connection of low voltage transformer
winding shall be of the bar primary type and be located in the Neutral terminal box.
A manually operated off circuit tap changer shall be provided on the HV winding with
freely accessible operating handle for varying the turn’s ratio without producing phase
displacement. It shall meet the following requirements:
The tapping switch shall be positively located in each tap position and shall be lockable
only in those positions. The operating handle shall be provided with padlock facilities to
lock the tap changer in each position.
The operating handle shall be of metal and sized to allow operation without the need
for tools. It shall be located in a directly accessible position (i.e. not requiring the
removal of any covers).
Tap positions shall be clearly marked in line with the data given on the rating plate.
The transformer skids shall have rounded off beam ends and shall be provided with
pulling lugs/holes to enable site movements.
Transformers with an assembled mass of more than 2000 kg shall be provided with
jacking pads.
Rating and diagram plates shall be of stainless steel. They shall be permanently fixed
to a readily accessible and nonremovable part of the transformer. CT (if provided)
ratios shall be stated on the rating and diagram plate. Purchase order No. and
Transformer Tag No. shall also be stated on this plate. Rating plate shall bear, as a
minimum, the information required by IEC 76-1 for oil type transformers.
2.2.14 Noise
The maximum sound pressure level (SPL) developed by the transformer with ONAN
cooling at a distance of 0.3 m shall not exceed the value given by the following
equation:
Compliance with the noise limits shall be achieved by methods other than the provision
of sound attenuation enclosures.
Transformers shall have a surface finish which complies with the manufacturer’s
standard for enhanced protection against corrosion in outdoor climates. The paint
system applied shall provide adequate protection against the adverse effects of the
corrosive climate with salt and H2s contents.
The finish of internal walls of tank, covers, connecting boxes and cooling systems shall
effectively protect against the effects of corrosion and the influence of the oil or
synthetic liquid used in the transformer.
External surface preparations, prior to the overall paint finish, shall comprise at least
the following:
Tanks and other parts shall be hot-dip galvanized, or zinc sprayed if too large for the
hot-dip process. The surface preparation of tank walls shall include blast cleaning to
surface preparation SP 5 in accordance with SSPC or SA 2.5 - 3 per ISO 8503-2.
Welded areas, such as the tank cover rims of hermetically sealed transformers, shall
be painted with zinc-rich paint.
The Contractor shall provide, with the submittal details of all surface treatments,
galvanizing, base, intermediate and final painting systems, including the minimum
thickness of each application, and an assurance of suitability to meet the specified
requirements.
The external paint finish color shall be manufacturer standard colour and subject to
meet the above requirements. Inside the main tank the color shall be white to facilitate
internal inspection.
Special tools required for erection, commissioning and maintenance shall form part of
the order and be shipped together with the transformer.
3.0 EXECUTION
3.1 Installation
3.2 Tests
Type and special tests certification shall be made available for equipment of identical
design and rating. Inability to meet this requirement shall be made known to the
Engineer.
Measurement of voltage ratio and check of voltage vector relationship (IEC 76-1)
Measurement of impedance voltage (principal tapping), short-circuit impedance and
load loss (IEC 76-1)
Dielectric tests: Induced over voltage withstand test and separate-source voltage
withstand test (IEC 76-3)
Dielectric tests: Impulse-voltage withstand tests including chopped waves (IEC 76-3)
If special tests other than those listed above are required, the test method shall be
subject to agreement between the manufacturer and the Local Authority.
Inspection and tests shall be carried out on the completely assembled transformer(s).
b) The oil-tightness of the tank, interconnecting piping, flanges, valves and fittings.
d) The transportability, skid, lifting, pulling lugs, jacking pads, temporary seals, etc.
The suitability of cable connecting boxes and support clamps for type of cable(s)
specified.
e) The layout of the auxiliary cable boxes and the external cabling system on the
transformer interconnecting operating and measuring devices to the connecting
box.
j) The proper terminal markings. the finish of the transformer and its components.
n) The contractor shall compile the complete records of the above inspections and
tests in one inspection document and the same shall also be included in the
submittal for ADDC approval.
3.4.1 Losses
The Contractor shall submit with the quotation the calculation of the Net Present Value
(NPV) of the losses of the transformer offered.
The Contractor shall in this case guarantee the values of the no-load and load losses
with tolerances as stated hereafter.
The Contractotor shall carry out the calculations, using the formula given below, and
using the factors and cost data stated in the requisition:
The Contractor shall provide details of the no-load and load losses, together with
alternative values for alternative designs, where appropriate. Any forced cooling
system electrical load consumption shall be declared separately.
3.4.2 Tolerances
The tolerances of the losses on which the calculation of the NPV as stated in (12.1) is
based, shall be reduced from those normally allowed by IEC 76-1, Table III, as follows:
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