33kv GIS
33kv GIS
2. SERVICE CONDITIONS:
All materials supplied and installed shall be capable of operating without fault in a tropical climate,
which exhibits a high level of ultra-violet radiation and severe thunderstorms. Relevant
environmental conditions are listed as follows:
IEC 62271-200 AC metal-enclosed switchgear & control gear for rated voltage above 1 KV
and up to and including 52 KV
IEC 622271-1 High Voltage switchgear and controlgear-Part-1: Common specification
IEC 60694 Common clauses for high voltage switchgear and control gear standards
IEC 62271-103 High voltage switches for rated voltages above 1 KV and less than 52 KV.
IEC 60233 Tests for hollow insulators for use in electrical equipment
IEC 60480 Guidelines for checking and treatment of Sulphar Hexafluoride (SF6)
IEC 61633 High voltage Alternating Current Circuit Breakers-Guide for Short Circuit and
Switching Test-Procedure for Metal Enclosed and Dead tank Circuit Breaker.
IEC 61634 High voltage Switchgear and Control gear use and handling of SF6 in High
voltage Switchgear and Control gear
IEC 61243-5 Voltage detection systems
IS 8828/1996 MCB
IEC 60529 Protection against accidental contact, foreign Objects and water
/ EN 60529
4. SLD for different combination of 33 KV GIS panel
4.01. Busbar and Insulators
Busbar shall be of made of electrolytic high grade Copper of adequate size and bus bar size
calculation/supporting type test report shall be submitted for approval (current density of
copper shall not exceeded more than 1.6 Amp/sq.mm). They shall be adequately supported on
insulators to withstand electrical and mechanical stresses due to specified short circuit currents.
Busbar shall be supported on the insulators such that the conductor expansion and contraction
are allowed without straining the insulators.
Bus bar cross-section shall be uniform throughout the length of switchgear board. Bus bars
shall be in SF6 gas insulated compartment.
All piping for SF6 gas including their fittings shall be made of non- magnetic stainless steel
housings.
Busbar insulators shall be of arc and track resistant, high strength, non- hygroscopic, non-
combustible type and shall be suitable to withstand stresses due to over-voltages, and short
circuit current. In case of organic insulator partial discharge shall be limited to 50 pico
coulomb at rated Voltage X 1.1/√3.The temperature of the busbars and all other equipment,
when carrying the rated current continuously shall be limited as per the stipulations of relevant
Standards, duly considering the specified ambient temperature (50°C). Clearances between
phases and between phase and earth shall be kept liberally so as to obtain high reliability.
Circuit breakers should be Vacuum type for 33KV. They should be according to IEC 62271-100
standard. Rated operating sequence must be 0-0.3sec-CO-3min-CO. Operating time for opening,
breaking and closing, less than 100ms. Circuit breaker must be E1/M1/C1 type (electrical, mechanical
endurance and capacitor breaking/making ability) according to relevant standard. Circuit breaker
operating mechanism will be outside the SF6 tank, and electrically operated. The operating mechanism
should consist in the following items. Spring system that stores the necessary energy for opening and
closing operation. Spring charging system (motor operated) that automatically recharges the springs after
the main contacts of the CB have closed. Mechanical “charged-discharged” position indicator for CB
opening and closing springs. Manually operated spring charging system (in case of lack of auxiliary
power supply).
7 Total Break time for any current upto 3 cycles max (60ms)
8 Control Circuit Voltage 110 V DC +10% to-15%
9 Continuous Current rating at
Ambient temperature ( 50°C) of 1250 Amp
theratedbreakingcurrent
Incomer and Outgoing
10 Continuous Current rating at
Ambient temperature ( 50° C) of 1250 Amp
Bus coupler
11 Short Circuit Breaking Current 25 A for 3 Sec
ii) The interrogation slide always release some insertion opening only (disconnector or earthing
switch), or both of them are locked.(To ensure that either Disconnector-or Earth Switch
operating at a time)
The crank for the disconnector and earthing switches can only be removed in its appropriate
end position.
iii) When the crank on the disconnector or earthing switch is still in place, or when the
interrogation slide is open, the following components are locked:
- ON push button of circuit breaker
- ON pulse is interrupted
iv) In particular, the following mechanical interlocks at least must be provided to prevent;
i. Operation in busbar if the circuit breaker is closed.
ii. Closing of the earthing switch when busbar isolator are closed.
v) The following interlocking dependencies must be provided-
• Interdependence of disconnector with earthing switch in the same panel.
• Interdependence of the circuit breaker and the earthing switch in the same panel.
• Dependence of the disconnector / Circuit breaker on the bus coupler circuit breaker
and vice versa.
vi) The basic interlocking between disconnector switch and circuit breaker may be achieved by
aux relays/other mechanical control equipments. The interlocking logic shall be
operational and shall be fool proof and independent in the event of relay/BCU failure for
operator's safety.
vii) Gas Pressure Interlock with alarm (Not Tripping) must be there.
a. The grounding system for GIS shall be designed and provided as per IEEE-80-2000 and
CIGRE- 44 to protect operating staff against any hazardous touch voltages and electro-
magnetic interferences.
b. The earth busbar made of electrolytic high grade copper with cross sectional area of
minimum 300sq mm shall be provided at the bottom in all the panels and interconnected
with adjacent panels in the panel board through a connecting link to form a common earth
busbar for the entire panel board ready to connect to the substation earthing grid. It shall be
welded to the framework of each panel and each breaker earthing contact bar. The earth bus
shall have sufficient cross section(minimum 300sq mm) to carry the momentary short-circuit
and short time fault currents to earth without exceeding the allowable temperature rise.
c. Suitable arrangement shall be provided at each end of the earth bus for bolting to station
earthing grid. All joint splices to the earth bus shall be made through at least two bolts and
taps by proper lug and bolt connection.
d. All non-current carrying metal work of the switchboard shall be effectively bonded to the
earth bus. Electrical continuity of the whole switchgear enclosure frame work and the truck
shall be maintained even after painting.
e. All metallic cases of relays, instruments and other panel mounted equipment shall be
connected to earth by independent stranded copper wires of size not less than 2.5 sq. mm.
Insulation colour code of earthing wires shall be green. Earthing wires shall be connected to
terminals with suitable clamp connectors and soldering shall not be acceptable. Looping of
earth connections which would result in loss of earth connection to other devices, when a
device is removed is not acceptable. However, looping of earth connections between
equipment to provide alternative paths of earth bus is acceptable.
f. PT and CT secondary neutral point earthing shall be at one place only on the terminal block.
Such earthing shall be made through links so that earthing of one secondary circuit may be
removed without disturbing the earthing of other circuits.
g. The panel shall have Voltage Presence Indicator (VPI) to warn the operator against earthing
of live connections.
h. All hinged doors shall be earthed through flexible earthing braid.
i. Separate earthing for switchgear and composite VCB panel shall be provided.
a. All current transformers shall be ring type (epoxy/cast resin) where as voltage
transformers (PT) shall be cast resin insulated type. Must provide details of ratio, output,
class and accuracy for all CTs & PTs in its supply on the panel itself
c. The secondary windings of CTs & PTs shall be earthed at one point through a
removable link, with provision for attaching test links.
e. The Potential transformers shall be in accordance to IEC 60185, IEC 60196. IEC 60044-3
read with the latest revisions and general requirements as detailed in foregoing paras of
specification. Easy access to Potential Transformers should be possible from front side of
GIS.
f. Epoxy encapsulated / Metal enclosed Potential Transformers Single Pole insulated PTs
which can be simply and safely changed shall be used exclusively. They shall be Plug in
type and mounted outside the gas compartment for better accessibility and maintenance.
g. Currant transformers shall be rated to withstand the thermal and magnetic stresses resulting
from the maximum available through fault current, the momentary and time rating
requirements same as that of the switchgear.
j. Use of current and voltage sensors each high linearity over the entire working range and
incorporating potential / capacitive divider circuit for connection to voltage indicator
lamps.
k. Nameplates shall be fixed in a position so that details can easily be read when fitted in the
cubicle.
l. Bus bar voltage transformers shall have provisions for safely disconnecting the fuses
and transformers from energized bus.
m. Primary Injection Terminal of CT should be open for testing.
o. Accessible test links and terminals, with the following facilities, shall be provided for each CT
and PT
• Source side short circuit of CT secondary.
• Burden side short circuit of CT secondary.
• Insertion of external device (including injection test set) in secondary lead of each CT or star
point lead.
• Each phase and neutral of VT secondary for test equipment takeoff.
• Connection of any source side transformer's differential protection relays
p. CT Technical Parameters
i. 33 kV Incomer panel
ii. Primary Current rating 400-200 Amps 400-200 Amps 400-200 Amps
i. Voltage class 36 KV
ii. Rated primary voltage (kV rms) 33000/√3
5. . CABLE TERMINATIONS:
5.1 Power cables shall be bottom entry, unless specified otherwise. Facilities shall be provided for
cable testing and current and voltage injection. A socket/bushing and plug assembly shall be
provided for the power cables.
5.2 Connections for power cables shall be plug in type/push on, according to DIN 47637outer
cone type as per relevant IEC.
5.3 Cable terminating facilities and terminals shall be for the specified cable type, gland and
conductor size.
5.4 Terminal blocks shall be arranged and positioned to afford easy access for carrying out
external cable termination, testing, inspection and maintenance. There shall be clear
space allowed between the terminals and the gland-plate for the spreading land termination of
external conductors.
5.5 The panel wiring shall be on one Side of the terminal block only. No more than two wires shall
be connected to a terminal.
5.6 Terminal blocks shall be shrouded or provided with transparent covers. Pinch screw type
terminals are not acceptable.
5.7 Terminals for different voltages shall be separated by partitions. CT wiring and control wiring
shall not be on the same terminal stripe.
5.8 A terminal box or chamber with un-drilled gland plate or entry panel of sufficient dimensions
to terminate the specified cables shall be provided.
5.9 Positioning of cable terminations shall avoid obstruction of other cable terminations; removable
cover set and provide for easy access for terminating cables.
5.10 Cable supports shall be provided (where practicable) to avoid undue strain on the cable
termination.
5.11 Separate terminal arrangements shall be provided for each panel and for power and control
cables.
5.12 SCADA terminal should be terminated in separate SCADA Panel for both 11 KV & 33 KV
separately
6. Low voltage Compartment (Instrument Chamber)
6.1 The panels shall be with low voltage compartment consisting control switches, indication and
metering instruments, protection relays and other secondary equipment’s. The dynamic mimic
shall be provided on the front fascia and not on the LV chamber.
6.2 The front side shall have Mimic as per single line diagram with control switches and
mechanical and electrical ‘Position indicators’ circuit breakers, disconnectors and earth
switches
6.3 Control switches/Push buttons shall be provided adjacent to respective equipment position
indicators in Mimic for ON-OFF operation of circuit breakers, disconnectors and earth
switches.
6.4 The Communication device shall have USB/RJ 45 communication port in the front for the
setting software use and at the back there has to be of this communication port: 2xRJ-45
Ethernet port.
6.5 The Communication device shall support following communication protocols: Modbus TCP,
Modbus RTU, Human-Machine communication, display and Human-machine
communication, PC.
6.6 The IEC 61850 communication has to support peer to peer communication (GOOSE). The IEC
61850 interface has to able configure through setting software. Also the same setting software
has to be able to generate ICD files.
6.7 Live line Indicators: - Capacitive voltage indicators shall be provided on feeder side in outgoing
feeders, on bus side & feeder side in incoming feeders and on both the sides in Bus coupler to
indicate the voltage presence in each phase and to prevent the closing of earth switch in case
the part is live. It shall have sufficient output contacts for substation Automation System and
interlock purpose.
6.8 Panel interlocking wiring cables shall be supplied with panels.
6.9 End termination required for cables should be touch proof type, EURO mould.
7.1 Meters and relays shall be capable of withstanding, without damage the secondary currents
associated with the maximum available through fault current same as switchgear rated fault
current. External zero adjustment shall be possible to facilitate adjustment without dismantling
the instrument.
7.2 Protection and metering devices shall be flush mounted, where possible shall be withdrawable.
7.3 Protective relays shall be of the solid state, microprocessor-based programmable type with
serial communication facilities.
7.4 Protective relays shall have electrical-reset facilities and clear operation indication, e.g. light
emanating diodes. Non-tripping relays may be self-resetting if an indication of operation remains
until hand reset.
7.5 Relay shall have front RJ 45/USB port for communication to a local PC with rear RJ45 port for
connection to remote operation on IEC61850 protocol without any external convertor.
7.6 Relay shall have circuit breaker failure protection built-in.
7.7 Trip Relay should have electrical reset facility.
7.8 Relay shall have under and over voltage protection for Incomer Panels.
7.9 Indication lamps (green-open, red-closed, amber-tripped, white-trip circuit healthy plus Service
Position, and Circuit Earthed) shall be provided for each circuit breaker. Status of spring
charging mechanism (Charged or Discharged) and positive drive mechanical position indicators,
visible without opening the cubicle door, shall be provided for each circuit breaker. Volt-free
contacts for remote indication shall be provided. Indications may be incorporated in the
multifunction relay via relay LEDs.
7.10 Control of circuit breakers shall be carried out from a control switch at the low voltage
compartment door. Provisions shall be implemented at the switchgear for breaker control
from a remote control panel. Where a multifunction relay is specified the control feature available
in the relay may also be used. Switchgear mounted and remote manual tripping facilities shall act
direction the trip coil. Manual trips via relays are not acceptable.
7.11 As minimum, the following signal/indication shall be provided locally andremotely:
Conditions Locally Remote
7.12 Alarm Scheme – Alarm & Annunciation and scheme must be at Feeder & Bus coupler.
a) Alarm scheme for trip alarm due to electrical faults-
Trip commands due to operation of protective relays will actuate bell and will be cancelled by
the circuit breaker control handle. Auto trip lamp will glow on the panel and there will be flag
indication on the concerned protective relay/auxiliary relay of the panel.
b) Alarm scheme for non trip alarm:
This scheme will conform to the following:
i. The closing of an initiating contact snail actuate a buzzer and will be accompanied by
a flag indication on the concerned auxiliary relay.
ii. The closing of an initiating contact shall glow a lamp, which will not reset until the fault
has cleared.
iii. It shall be possible to silence tree buzzer by pressing ‘accept' pushbutton. If after
canceling the alarm but before resetting the visual signal, the same fault persists the
buzzer shall be suppressed.
iv. If after canceling the alarm but before resetting the visual signal some other fault takes
place then the alarm accompanied by the flag indication on the concerned auxiliary relay
shall take place.
v. If after canceling the alarm and after resetting the visual signal, the same fault appears or
some other fault takes place, he alarm flag indication and non-trip lamp indication shall
reappear as usual.
vi. The non-trip alarm acceptance shall be by means of a pushbutton and resetting of visual
signal may also be done through a pushbutton.
vii. Non-trip Alarm and buzzer shall be actuated in case of low SF6 pressure in any of the
compartments in the GIS as well as for AC fail, DC fail, Transformer non trip
supervision.
viii. Means shall be provided for test checking the alarm and lamp circuits.
ix. The equipment shall be suitable for 110V DC operations.
11 Class of insulation
12 Class of accuracy
(a)For metering
(b)For Protection
(c) PS Class
13 Short circuit current rating and its duration
14 One minute power frequency dry withstand voltage
15 1.2/50 microsec. Impulse withstand test voltage
16 One minute power frequency withstand test voltage on
secondary
17 Instrument safety factor
18 Type of primary winding