Specification Metal enclosed SEC Engineering and

MO Surge Arrester (for GUT & SST) Projects - Generation

Contract No.

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE OF

METAL ENCLOSED SF6 INSULATED
SURGE ARRESTERS
(Um = 420 kV)

ITEM DESCRIPTION REQUIRED OFFERED

I System Information

1. Highest voltage of equipment ………. (Um) (kV) 420 Yes

1425/1050/630 Yes
2. Basic insulation level of transformer (kV)
to be protected LI/SI/ACSD -------

3. Rated frequency -- (Hz) 60 Yes

4. Three phase symmetrical short-circuit current --------- ( kA) 63 Yes

of the system at arrester location

5. Duration (s) 1 Yes

6. Asymmetrical peak short-circuit current (kAp) 160 Yes

of the system at arrester location

7. Maximum voltage to earth under system fault Conditions 420√3 Yes

(earth fault factor or system of neutral earthing) ---------- (kV)

8. Maximum duration of earth fault ------- (s) Ke ≤1.41 Yes

9. Maximum value of temporary over voltages and ------------ (kV) 388 Yes
their maximum duration ------------ (s) 10 Yes

10. Ambient air temperature Max. ---------------- (55°C)

II Electrical data

11. Manufacturer's designation and type

Type 1. Metal oxide stacks in SF6 atmosphere Yes/No Yes Yes
Type 2. Metal oxide stack contained in an insulating Yes/No No. No
housing filled with a gas other than SF6

12. Applicable standard IEC: 60099-4 YES YES Yes

IEC: 60099-5 YES YES Yes

13. Rated voltage of arrester (Ur) -------- (kV) 375 378

14. Maximum continuous operating voltage (Uc) (kV) 300 302

15. Power frequency Reference voltage (Uref) ----- (kVrms) ≥ 379 ≥ 393
at reference current of ---------------- (mA) (20mA) 10

16. Nominal discharge current (In, 8/20 µs) (kA) 20 20

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 Specification Metal enclosed SEC Engineering and
MO Surge Arrester (for GUT & SST) Projects - Generation
Contract No.

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE OF

METAL ENCLOSED SF6 INSULATED
SURGE ARRESTERS
(Um = 420 kV)

ITEM DESCRIPTION REQUIRED OFFERED

17. Line discharge class 5 5

18. Continuous current RMS/PEAK (mA) 0,7/2,5

19. Reference current mA/m 10

20. Long duration/current impulse withstand (2ms) (kA) 2,0

21. High current impulse withstand (4/10 µs) kA 100 100

22. Rated short-circuit current (0.2s) kA 50 63

23. Maximum Residual Ures (peak value) with wave from

for discharge current of:

- 10kA 1/2 µ s steep current impulse CL 7.3.1 (kV) 1016 941

- 20kA 1/2 µ s steep current impulse CL 7.3.1 (kV) 1084 992
- 5kA 8/20 µs lighting impulse residual voltage CL 7.3.2 (kV) 890 809
- 10kA 8/20 µs lighting impulse residual voltage CL 7.3.2 (kV) 929 840
- 20kA 8/20 µs lighting impulse residual voltage CL 7.3.2 (kV) 967 908
- 40kA 8/20 µs lighting impulse residual voltage CL 7.3.2 (kV) 1064 992
- 500 30/60 µs switching impulse residual voltage CL 7.3.3 (kV) 769 709
- 1kA 30/60 µs switching impulse residual voltage (kV) 784 730
CL 7.3.3
- 2kA 30/60 µs switching impulse residual voltage (kV) 808 752
CL 7.3.3
- High current impulse 4/10 µs CL 2.3.1 (kV) 100 100

24. Temporary over voltage for 1s ---------------------- (kV) 410 428

25. Temporary over voltage for 10s ---------------------- (kV) 388 398

26. Energy discharge capability – thermal -------- (kJ/kVr) 15 15,84

27. Energy discharge capability – impulse --------- (kJ/kVr) -

• Power frequency withstand voltage (1 min) - (kV) -
• Switching impulse withstand voltage (250/2500 µs) - (kVp) 1050
• Lighting impulse withstand voltage (1.2/50 µs) - (kVp) 1425

28. Arrester duty:

a) Connection-phase to earth
b) Type of mounting
• Vertically top mounting
• Vertically down mounting
• Short circuit/pressure relief capability ------------ kA 65 63

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 Specification Metal enclosed SEC Engineering and
MO Surge Arrester (for GUT & SST) Projects - Generation
Contract No.

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE OF

METAL ENCLOSED SF6 INSULATED
SURGE ARRESTERS
(Um = 420 kV)

ITEM DESCRIPTION REQUIRED OFFERED

29. Standard to which arrester is tested IEC:60099-4 Yes

30. Leakage current through the complete arrester: (mA)

At max. continuous operating voltage ----------------Ic mA Peak/rs 0,7 / 2,5
• resistive component mA Peak/rs 10% of Ic
• capacitive component mA Peak/rs

31. Material employed in series non-liner resistors ------------ MO MO

32. Diameter of metal oxide column/disc ---------------- mm 108

33. Effective cross-sectional area of metal oxide Column mm²

34. Number of metal oxide columns 1

35. Number of ZnO units in each column 60

36. Number of parallel current paths

37. Filling medium SF6 SF6

38. Rated operating gas pressure

Absolute at 200C & 40 0C

(a) Minimum MPa 0,45

(b) Nominal MPa 0,47
(c ) Maximum MPa 0,53

39. Gas density relay setting at 20 0C

(a) 1st stage alarm MPa 0,47

(b) 2nd stage alarm MPa 0,45

Enclosure Design

41. Design pressure MPa 0,77

42. Routine test pressure MPa 1,54

43. Max. pressure during internal arc with MPa 2,28

Bursting disc fitted for fault current kA 63

44 Bursting dis. Operating pressure MPa 1,0

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 Specification Metal enclosed SEC Engineering and
MO Surge Arrester (for GUT & SST) Projects - Generation
Contract No.

METAL ENCLOSED SF6 INSULATED

SURGE ARRESTERS
(Um = 420 kV)

ITEM DESCRIPTION REQUIRED OFFERED

45. Type of material used in metal enclosure Al

46. Minimum thickness of metal mm 12

47. Burn through time of enclosure for internal fault ms

at kA

48. Volume of gas contained in each arrester m3 0,42

Enclosure at pressure ……MPa and
Temperature 40 0C

49. Gas leakage rate (guaranteed max.) ----- % ≤1 0,5

per annum

For arresters of type 2 defined in

Clause 3.2.4.

50. Material used in insulating housing

51. Active element filling medium

52. Fault current for pressure kA (rms) 50

relief test

Insulating Gas

53. Specification of new gas

54. Allowable concentration of Impurities in new gas

55. Allowable concentration of impurities in gas in service

before purification is required

56. How often should moisture content of gas

IEC 60376
To be checked?
&
IEC 60480
57. Seismic withstand capability g

58. Maximum permissible length of lead between arrester

and surge counter ---- (m)

59. Between surge counter and earth (m)

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 Specification Metal enclosed SEC Engineering and
MO Surge Arrester (for GUT & SST) Projects - Generation
Contract No.

METAL ENCLOSED SF6 INSULATED

SURGE ARRESTERS
(Um = 420 kV)

ITEM DESCRIPTION REQUIRED OFFERED

Monitoring & Supervision

60. Sensivity of surge counter

(a) Counting threshold --- (A) 10
(b) Corresponding wave shape --- 8/20 µs

61. Surge Current amplitude with --- 10.. 99 A

Wave shape 8/20 µs 100 … 999 A
1000 … 4999 A
5000 – 9999 A
> 10, 000 A

NOT OFFERED
62. Error in surge counting amplitude < 20%

63. Surge counting time resolution --- < 0.5 s

64. Leakage current measurement range (Peak) 0.1 … 5mA

65. Error in total leakage current <5%

66. Measuring of resistive leakage current (Peak) 10 … 2000 µA

67. Error in resistive leakage current < 10 µA

68. Diagnostic method classification according to IEC : Method B Third

60099-5 harmonic analysis

69. Shot circuit capability --- 65kA

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