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Required Data Needed from Utility: Connection of a Metallurgical Plant

(Network Condition, Power Quality etc.)
Explanation:
Takeover point is the point, where the plant is connected to the utility grid, and where power
consumption is measured.
Battery limit is the limit of the plant, to where the utility provides power, and from where erection
of the onward power distribution is handeled by the plant owner under his plant budget. This
does not have to be identical with the takeover point.
PCC (point of common coupling, relevant for power quality issues) is the point in the high voltage
supply system, where the plant is connected to a busbar, that also feeds non-industrial (private
housholds, supply of a city) or other sensitive consumers. This is often not the high voltage
substation dedicated to the supply of the plant, but the upstream substation feeding this plant
substation. (Clarification between power transmission / utility company and plant owner may be
required if necessary, Siemens could support in this regard.
General:
single line

please enclose a copy

(incl. upstream utility substations feeding the plant)
please indicate (where known):
-- takeover point
-- battery limit
-- PCC
Note: Please indicate all loads connected.

High voltage side:

rated voltage:

kV

voltage tolerance range:

rated line frequency:

Hz

line frequency tolerance range:

minimum fault level at PCC:

MVA

maximum fault level at PCC:

MVA

data of overhead lines/cables between PCC (point of common coupling) and

plant incoming:
- length:
km
- resistance / km
/ km
- inductance / km
mH / km
- capacitance / km
nF / km

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existing network condition

existing harmonic distortion

please provide respective data table

for 2nd up to nth harmonic (as per requirement of utility)

Medium voltage side:

(To be filled in only if Utility supplies on medium voltage level!!!):
step-down transformer (if different types are utilized, please provide data for each type):
- number:
min.
pc(s). in parallel
max.
pc(s). in parallel
- rated power:
MVA
- impedance:
%
- rated voltages (prim/sec)
kV /
kV
- tap changer:

x
%
- located on high voltage / low voltage side ?
HV / MV
- on load tap changer?
yes / no
neutral handling

isolated
resistance grounded (
solid grounded
other (please specify)

or

A)

Network requirements (at PCC = Point of Common Coupling) in contract:

maximum allowed voltage changes:

- required average power factor:

cos
- overcompensation allowed:
yes / no
- measurement interval for power factor: average over . minutes / . hours / . month
- individual harmonic voltage distortion:
- total harmonic voltage distortion (THD)
allowed flicker (short term) Pst / V10

% odd,
% even
(or attach table)
%
(applied standard: .)

other requirements (e.g. long term flicker Plt, voltage unbalance, harmonic currents) resp.
applied standards

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Network requirements (at medium voltage busbar) for load operation

(To be filled in only if Utility regulations apply!!!):
maximum voltage changes:

%,

other (e.g. harmonic voltage distortion)

Interface to Utility:
protection interface

communication interface

please state protection systems

on utility side, relevant for design of
corresponding protection within battery
limits (e.g. differential protection,
distance protection)
if applicable: please enclose details on
power line carrier equipment or equivalent on utility side
and communication media (PLC, fiber

Other general information:

Location of substation:
- space availability (please provide substation layout and available location)
- climate, e.g. ambient temperatures
- locations indoor / outdoor
- seismic requirements
Noise level limitations
other special requirements?

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