INSULATORS

IS:731-1971 IS:3188-1965 Porcelain insulators for overhead Power lines with a nominal Voltage greater than 1000 V Dimensions for disc insulators

160 KN EM Strength Porcelain Disc Insulators 160 KN EM strength Disc Insulators shall be used in the following Insulator strings along with hardware fittings: Single tension Insulator strings (1x26) for angle towers. Double tension Insulator strings (2x25) for angle towers. Triple tension Insulator strings (3x25) for angle towers and crossings. In the event of supply of insulators conforming to Standards other than specified, the Bidder shall confirm in his bid that these standards are equivalent to those specified. In case of award, salient features of comparison between the standards proposed by the Bidder and those specified in this document will be provided by the supplier to establish equivalence.

Sl.no Indian Standards TITLE International standard ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. IS 731-1974 Porcelain insulators for BS:137-1982 over head power lines with (I & II) a nominal voltage greater than 1000 V TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 1 1.1 Details of Disc Insulators The Insulator of the strings shall consist of standard discs for a three phase, 50 Hz, effectively earthed 400 KV Transmission system in a moderately polluted atmosphere. The discs shall be cap and pin, ball and socket type. 1.2 1.3 Bidder shall quote for disc insulators made of electro porcelain in accordance with the above clause The size of disc insulator, minimum creep age distance, the number to be used in different types of strings ,their electromechanical strength and mechanical strength of insulator strings along with hardware fittings shall be as in Table below: IEC:383- (Part-I)1993, (Part-II)-1992

PARTICULARS OF INSULATORS AND INSULATOR STRINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SL# PARTICULARS SINGLE SINGLE I SINGLE DOUBLE SUSPENSION SUSPENSION TENSION TENSION "I" PILOT STRING STRING STRING STRING ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. No. of standard disc 1X26 1x26 1X26 2x25 2. 3 4 5 6 Size of disc-mm E&M Strength (kg) each string Ball and socket Designation (mm) Creep age distance of each disc( mm) Weight of Insulator strings (Kg.) 2 DIMENSIONS OF INSULATOR DISCS 2.1 a) It shall be ensured that the dimensions of the disc insulators are within the limits specified below: Diameter of disc (mm) 120 KN Disc 160 KN Disc b) 120 KN Disc 160 KN Disc Specifications Profile: Anti fog, normal, open profile Mechanical strength: up to 420 KN Creep age distance: up to 690 mm Applicable standards: IS, IEC, BS, ANSI, Australian specifications Salient features Suspension insulators (Disc porcelain) are the most widely used models for transmission and distribution lines. Their design varies to suit different types of polluted zones and mechanical strength as per customer's requirements. standard 255/280 280 145 170 Maximum 266/293 293 149 175 Minimum 244/267 267 141 165 315 250 315 250 330 250 330 500 20 20 20 20 255x145 or 280x145 120 KN 255x145 or 280x145 120 KN 160 KN 2x160 KN 280x170 280x170

Ball to Ball spacing between discs (mm) :

Insulators: The towers are being insulated by usingthe insulator sets which are chosen by dependingo n t h e i r i n s u l a t i o n c a p a c i t y l e v e l s . T h e r e i s porcelain and polymer insulators together havegiven place in this prestigious project oft r a n s m i s s i o n l i n e . T h e p o r c e l a i n i s u s e d , w h e r e there was the high mechanical strength requireda n d o n t h e o t h e r h a n d the polymer is used, where t h e e a s y o f a c c e s s i n g o f m o b i l i z a t i o n t h e materialhas been required.And also

t h e p o l y m e r insulators served the purpose where the towersare existed with more angle deviations.