TECHNOLOGY TO THE FORE

CAPACITIVE VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER

SW ITC H G EAR
C O M P L E X FOR OUTDOOR USE (72.5 TO 420 kV)
TECHNOLOGY TO THE FORE

SWITC H G EAR
C O M P L E X

More than 3400 Crompton Greaves Capacitive FIG. 1

1
Voltage Transformers upto 420 kV have been put
into service in various environments in many
2
countries all over the world since 1984 where
they are operating satisfactorily. 11

3
Our CVTs adhere to the requirements of the
quality standards and scope of supply of ISO 9001.

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DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

Figure 1 shows the schematic view as well as the

construction of a single stack CVT. Each CVT
consists of a coupling capacitor (CC) which acts
as a voltage divider and an Electro Magnetic Unit
13
(EMU) which transforms the medium voltage to
standard low voltage. Depending on the system
voltage the CC can be a single or a multi stack
unit. The CC and the EMU are individually
hermetically sealed to ensure accurate performance
and high reliability. 14

15
Coupling Capacitor
16
The Coupling Capacitor (CC) acts as a voltage 4
17
divider and converts the system voltage to a 5
medium voltage. The active part of the CC 18
6
consists of a large number of oil impregnated
19
paper (or paper and film) capacitor elements 7
20
connected in series. Supercalendered capacitor
8
tissue paper and pure aluminium foils are used to 21
9
make the cap elements. The cap elements are
22
10
stack pressed and held in insulating supports to
ensure a stable capacitance even for large
temperature variations. The electrical connections 1 HV Terminal (φ30) 12 Capacitor Unit

between the cap elements are designed for a 2 Porcelain Flange 13 Oil

3 Porcelain Insulator 14 Oil Filling Plug (EMU)

natural frequency much above 600 Hz in order to
4 NHF Terminal 15
avoid interference with carrier communication.
5 Oil Sight Glass (EMU) 16
The processed capacitor stack is assembled inside 6 Intermediate Voltage Terminal 17
a porcelain insulator with corrosion resistant 7 Tank 18
Multi Terminal Monoblock
Secondary Terminal Box
L.V. Terminal Block
Rating/Schematic Plate

aluminium alloy end fittings. Brown glazed porcelain 8 Compensating Choke 19 Varistor

of shed profile as per IEC 815 is used. The 9 Damping Device 20 Gland Plate

insulators are cemented to aluminium alloy flanges 10 Oil Sampling Valve (EMU) 21 EMU Unit

for improved strength. Oil volume changes due to 11 Bellow 22 Intermediate Vol Transformer
temperature variations are compensated by a FIG. 2
stainless steel bellow installed at the upper end C1 - HV Capacitance
of the CC. The unit is completely filled with C2 - Intermediate Voltage Capacitor

degassed insulated oil under vacuum. The bellow is L - Compensating Reactor

Tr - Intermediate Transformer
pressurised by inert gas (from the top surface) to Zd - Damping Device
maintain a positive oil pressure even in the case of V - Varistor
F - HRC Fuse / MCB
large oil contraction. The CVT thus has very low PD D2
Lk - Cable Link For Earthing
levels even at low ambient temperatures. f-g - Auxiliary Secondary Winding

ARCING DISTANCE (DI+D2)

Electromagnetic Unit
A

The Electromagnetic Unit (EMU) consists of a

medium voltage transformer, compensating
reactor, damping element and surge protection H

ARCING DISTANCE
C1
device. The unit is housed inside an aluminium tank
which is filled with insulating oil leaving a gas
D1
cushion at the top in order to take care of changes
in the oil volume due to fluctuations in the ambient
H
temperature. An oil sight glass is mounted on the C2

side wall of the tank. NHF

OPTIONAL
The CC unit is mounted on the EMU tank and the
L D S ES
Tr F
insulated earth terminal of the CC (marked as 1a
1n
F 2a
‘NHF’ in Fig. 1) is also accessible for connecting to 2n
f
v
power line carrier communication equipment. A Zd
g

spark gap across this terminal and earth serves as Lk

the surge protection device. The NHF terminal

must always be connected to earth if the CVT is
not connected to carrier equipment.
A A
W W
The secondary terminal box is provided on the EMU
tank. Secondary leadouts, NHF lead and earth
leads are all terminated inside the secondary W W

terminal box. The EMU is caliberated and BOTTOM VIEW BOTTOM VIEW

adjusted at factory for all burden and accuracy

requirements. No site adjustments or measurements
are neccessary. The EMU is given adequate surface FIG. 3
treatment for corrosion protection for life long
service.

MAINTENANCE

The product is self contained, maintenance free

and requires no spares over its entire life span.
We recommend regular and periodic checks as
per pre-specified schedules (specified in the BELLOW POSITION INDICATOR OIL LEVEL INDICATOR ON EMU
(OPTIONAL) (OPTIONAL)
Instruction Manuals supplied with the CVTs).

OPTIONALS / ACCESSORIES
• Terminal Connector (Aluminium/Bimetallic, NEMA or as per customer specs)
• Three element Carrier Protection Device(comprising Drain Coil, Lightning Arrester & Earth Switch)
• Oil Level Indicator (EMU) and Bellow Position Indicator (CC)
• Cable Glands
• Aluminium EMU tank
 1. TYPE DESIGNATION : UNITS CVE CVE CVE CVE CVE CVE
IEC 44-2, 1997 (IEC 186, 1987) / IEC 358 (1990)
2. APPLICABLE STANDARDS :
IS 3156, 1992 / IS 9348, 1979
3. HIGHEST SYSTEM VOLTAGE : kV 72.5 123 145 170 245 420
4. ONE MIN POWER FREQUENCY WITHSTAND
: kV 140 230 275 325 460 630
VOLTAGE (DRY & WET)
5. 1.2/50 µ s LIGHTNING IMPULSE
: kVp 325 550 650 750 1050 1425
WITHSTAND VOLTAGE
6. 250/2500 µs SWITCHING IMPULSE
: kVp NA NA — — — 1050
WITHSTAND
7. RATED FREQUENCY : Hz 50/60
8. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE : °C -25 TO 50
9. SEISMIC ACCELERATION : g 0.3/0.5
10. RATED VOLTAGE FACTOR : - 1.2 (CONT) / 1.5 (30 SEC)
11. ONE MIN. POWER FREQUENCY WITHSTAND
: kV 3
VOLTAGE ON SECONDARY WINDINGS
12. SECONDARY VOLTAGE : V 100, 100/√3, 110, 110/√3 , 120 , 120/ √3.
13. TOTAL CREEPAGE DISTANCE : mm 1810 3075 3625 4250 6125 10500
14. EQUIVALENT CAPACITANCE : pF 8800 6000 4400 6000 4400 4400
15. TOTAL SIMULTANEOUS BURDEN / ACCURACY : - 200VA / CL 0.5
16. TOTAL THERMAL BURDEN : VA 500VA 750VA
17. CANTILEVER LOAD : kG 125 200 250
18. ARCING DISTANCE : mm 820 1415 2630 2830
19. TOTAL HEIGHT (WITHOUT SUPPORT
: mm 1790 2385 2525 3815 4100
STRUCTURE) (H)
20. MAXIMUM DEPTH (A) : mm 755 800 825
21. MOUNTING DIMENSIONS (W) : mm 450 X 450
22. TOTAL WEIGHT : kG 315 360 435 510 820
23. QTY OF INSULATING OIL : kG 75 85 100 110 200
24. OIL VOLUME COMPENSATION (CC UNIT) : - STAINLESS STEEL BELLOW
25. TYPE OF SECONDARY TERMINAL BLOCKS : - CLIP ON STUD TYPE

OPTIONALS
TYPE DESIGNATION : UNITS CVE CVE CVE CVE CVE CVE
1. HIGHEST SYSTEM VOLTAGE : kV 72.5 123 145 170 245 420
2. VOLTAGE FACTOR : - 1.9 FOR 30 SEC —
3. CREEPAGE DISTANCE : mm/kV 25, 31, 35 25
4. TOTAL SIMULTANEOUS BURDEN / ACCURACY : - 200 VA / CL 0.2 100 VA /CL 0.2

Power Systems
A Business Unit of Crompton Greaves Ltd.
Quality through care. Care through quality.
Inst. Trans. & Bushing Divn.
Switchgear Complex
A-3, MIDC, Ambad, Nashik : 422 010, India,
Tel: +91-253-382271 to 75,
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