Level (KV)

iv) Wet and dry power 70

frequency withstand
voltage (KV rms)
v) Minimum total Creepage 900
distance (mm)
vi) Mounting ------Tank/Transformer body
-----

n) L.V. and Neutral bushing

i) Rated Voltage (Volts)
1100
ii) Rated current (amps)
1000

o) Terminal details
i) High Voltage Suitable for 33 KV
cable or O/H
Conductor
ii) Low Voltage phase Cable box
and neutral

o) Minimum Clearance (mm)

in AIR 33 KV 0.433 KV
630/315 KVA
i) Phase to Phase 350 25
ii) ii)Phase to Earth 320 25

5. SURGE ARRESTER
 SURGE ARRESTER
1.1. General

The surge arresters shall conform in general to IEC-60099-1 or IEC-60099-4 except

to the extent explicitly modified in the specification.

1.1 The bidder shall offer surge arresters of gapless type without any series or shunt gap.

1.2 Arresters shall be hermetically sealed units, of self supporting construction, suitable
for mounting on structures.
1.3 The surge arrester shall be designed for use in this geographic and meteorological condition
as given in the chapter GTP.

2 Duty Requirements
2.1 The surge arresters shall be of heavy duty station class type.
2.2 The surge arresters shall be capable of discharging over voltage occurring during switching
of unloaded transformers and reactors.

2.3 Surge arresters shall be capable of spark over on severe switching surges and multiple
strokes.

2.4 The surge arresters shall be able to withstand wind load calculated at 195 kg/sq.m.

2.5 The gapless arrester, if provided, shall meet following additional requirements.

2.5.1 It shall be fully stabilized thermally to give a life expectancy of 100 years under site
conditions and shall take care of the effect of direct solar radiation.

2.5.2 The reference current of the arrester shall be high enough to eliminate the influence of
grading and stray capacitance on the measured reference voltage.The duty cycle of CB
installed in 245/145 KV sysyem shall be 0-0.3 sec-co-3min-co.The surge arrester should
be suitable for such current breaker duties in the system.

3 Constructional Features

The features and constructional details of surge arresters shall be in accordance with
requirement stipulated hereunder:
3.1 Gapless Type Surge Arrester
3.1.1 The non linear blocks shall be of sintered metal oxide material. These shall be provided
in such a way as to obtain robust construction, with excellent electrical and mechanical
properties even after repeated operations.
3.1.2 The surge arresters shall be fitted with pressure relief devices and arc diverting parts
suitable for preventing shattering of porcelain housing and providing path for flow of
rated fault currents in the event of arrester failure.

3.1.3 The arresters shall incorporate anti-contamination feature to prevent arrester failure
consequent to uneven voltage gradient across the stack in the event of contamination
of the arrester porcelain.

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 3.1.4 Seals shall be provided in such a way that these are always effectively maintained
even when discharging rated lightning current.

3.1.5 Outer insulator shall be porcelain used shall be homogenous, free from
laminations, cavities and other flaws or imperfection that might affect the
mechanical or dielectric quality and shall be thoroughly vitrified, tough and
impervious to moisture. Glazing of porcelain shall be of uniform brown colour, free
from blisters, burrs and other similar defects. Porcelain housing shall be so coordinated
that external flashover will not occur due to application of any impulse or
switching surge voltage upto the maximum design value for arrester.

3.1.6 The end fittings shall be made of non-magnetic and corrosion proof material.

3.1.7 The name plate shall conform to the requirement of IEC incorporating the year of
manufacture.

3.1.8 The arrester shall be supplied with suitable support structure either of tubular GI
pipe or lattice steel galvanised.

3.1.9 The heat treatment cycle details along with necessary quality checks used for individual
blocks along with insulation layer formed across each block to be furnished.
Metalised coating thickness for reduced resistance between adjacent
discs to be furnished along with procedure for checking the same. Details of thermal
stability test for uniform current distribution of current on individual disc to be
furnished.

3.3 Fittings and Accessories

3.3.1 Each arrester shall be complete with insulating base, support structure and terminal
connector. The height of the support structure shall not be less than
2500 mm. The structure would be made of galvanized steel generally conforming to
IS:802. The surge arrester can also be mounted on the neutral grounding reactor in
lieu of separate support structure.

3.3.2 Self contained discharge counter, suitably enclosed for outdoor use and requiring
no auxiliary or battery supply for operation, shall be provided for each unit. The
counter shall be visible through an inspection window from ground level. The counter
terminals shall be robust and of adequate size and shall be so located that incoming and
outgoing connections are made with minimum possible bends.
3.3.3 Suitable milliammeter on each arrester with appropriate connections shall be supplied to
measure the resistor grading leakage current. The push buttons shall be mounted such that
it can be operated from ground level.

3.3.4 Discharge counter and milliammeter shall be suitable for mounting on support structure
of the arrester.

3.3.5 Grading/Corona rings shall be provided on each complete arrester unit as required for
proper stress distribution.

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 .4 Tests4.1 The surge arresters shall conform to type tests and shall be subjected to
acceptance test and routine tests as per IEC-60099.1/IEC-60099.4.

4.2 Surge arrester shall be subjected to additional acceptance tess.

(i) Thermal stability test on three sections

(ii) Ageing and Energy capability test on block

iii) Wattloss test

5.1 Gapless Surge Arrester 245 KV 145 KV

5.1.2 Rated arrester voltage 216 kV 120 kV

5.1.2 Rated system voltage 245 kV 145 kV

5.1.3 Rated system frequency 50Hz

5.1.4 System neutral earthing Effectively earthed

5.1.5 Installation Outdoor

5.1.6 Nominal discharge current 10kA of 8/20 micro sec wave.

5.1.7 Class of arrester 10kA heavy duty type

5.1.8 Minimum discharge capacity 5.0 kJ/kV (referred to rated voltage)

ø
5.1.9 Continuous operating voltage at 50 C 168 Kv 102kV

5.1.10 Maximum switching surge 500 kVp 280kVp

residual voltage (1kA)

5.1.11 Maximum residual voltage at

(i) 5kA 560kVp 310kVp

(ii) 10kA nominal discharge 600kVp 330kVp

current

5.1.12 Long duration discharge class 3 2

5.1.13 High current short duration 100kAp

test value (4/10microsec. wave)

5.1.14 Current for pressure relief 40kArms

test

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 5.1.15 Low current long duration As per IEC
test value (2000microsec.)

5.1.16 Min. total creepage distance. 6125mm 3625 mm.

5.1.17 One minute dry power 460kVrms 275kVrms

frequency withstand voltage of
arrester housing.

5.1.18 Impulse withstand voltage of ±1050 kVp ±650KVp

arrester housing with 1.2/50
microsec. Wave

5.1.19 Pressure relief class A

5.1.20 RIV at 92 kVrms. Less than 500microvolts

5.1.21 Partial discharge at 1.05 Not more than 50pC

continuous over voltage

5.1.22 Seismic acceleration 0.3 g horizontal.

5.1.23 Reference ambient

temperature 50 deg C

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