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Feeder Cable , Return Circuit & other cables- UG, BE3LOt2

L&T F+F BE3 LOT2 PROJECT

After this course trainee should be able to

Objectives:-

Appreciate the importance of cables. Grasp how to select cable types? Know different types of Cables used in providing

power Feeding and Return circuit ?

Understand different property of cables and how it is useful for various purpose?

Understand what is return circuit ?

Know about installation procedure & what tools is required?

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Importance of cables- Why cables are required?

To

ensure continuity of supply under all conditions, the high voltage feed to the traction substations is invariably arranged from two sources of power with underground cables, so that even if one source fails, the other remains in service. Suitable protective equipments are installed at the sub-stations to ensure rapid isolation of any fault in cables or sub-station equipment, so that the power supply for electric traction is maintained under all conditions.
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power from Parkstreet sub-station is brought through 25kV cables up to Central Sectt. SSP. And then from Central Sectt. SSP outgoing feeders, it is fed to ROCS. A cable which supplies power to the ROCS (or flexible OHE wire) is known as a feeder. Generally, 25kV 240sq.mm copper cable is used for power feeding. The power cables are terminated on the conductor rail with the help of feeder clamps. To ensure electrical continuity, the parallel CRs are connected with copper cables long enough to accommodate the expected movement of the respective CR sections due to temperature variations.
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Why cables are required?

Why cable are required?

This

cable fits together with dead end clevis. The dead end clevis is connected to the tension insulator, which is connected to the turnbuckle through a two pin link.

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Feeder Cable & flexible copper Jumper cables

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How to select the cable type:

conductive material (copper or aluminium):

the choice depends on cost, dimension and weight requirements, resistance to corrosive environments(chemical reagents or oxidizing elements). In general, the carrying capacity of a copper conductor is about 30% greater than the carrying capacity of an aluminium conductor of the same cross section. An aluminium conductor of the same cross section has an electrical resistance about 60% higher and a weight half to one third lower than a copper conductor.
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insulation material (none, PVC, XLPE-EPR): the insulation material affects the

maximum temperature under normal and short-circuit conditions and therefore the exploitation of the conductor cross section [see Chapter 2.4 Protection against short-circuit]. (bare conductor, single-core cable without sheath, single core cable with sheath, multi-core cable) is selected according to mechanical resistance, degree of insulation and difficulty of installation (bends, joints along the route, barriers...) required by the method of installation.
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type of conductor

25kV Cables
The

cables are insulated with chemically crosslinked polyethylene, with semiconducting screen over a copper conducting core, and insulating envelope and

(a) polyvinylchloride protective sheath-for the cables to be laid outside the tunnel (b) low smoke zero halogen fire retarding protective sheath-for the cables to be used inside the tunnel.

Operating voltage: 27.5 kV, - Specified voltage: 52 kV (according to IEC 840),

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Conductors:
copper with 240 mm for all applications

Conducting

Core

The conducting core is made of bare annealed copper, according to class 2 per publication IEC 228.

Core

Screen

The screen placed over the core consists of extruded covering of semi-conducting material.

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25kV Cables - Continued

Insulating

Envelope

The insulating envelope consists of extruded solid dielectric, made of chemically crosslinked polyethylene. Its nominal thickness and tolerances is in compliance with the requirements set forth in standard IEC 502-1.

Outer

Protective Sheath

Anti-corrosion outer protective sheath has been provided. The nominal thickness of this sheath is according to the requirements set forth in standard IEC 502-1

continuous
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current rating of 560 A.

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25 kV cable

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Control Cables (415V AC & 110V DC Power cables)

Multicore

power cables -number of cores as per requirement have multi-stranded copper conductor XLPE insulation 1.1kV insulation class armoured and FRLS OH and outer sheath. The control cable are 2.5sq.mm copper in size.

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The anchor rope

This

cable fits together with dead end clevis. The dead end clevis is connected to the tension insulator, which is connected to the turnbuckle through a two pin link. The turn buckle is then connected to the drop tube for anchoring through bracket for termination. It is 92 mm2 steel copper cable with 7/4.1mm construction. The core cable is in steel with a copper coating (thickness 0.25 mm). The 6 "surrounding" cables are made of copper. Safety Factor Achieved -32

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The anchor Rope

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Cable property Why we should know?

R

& X for Relay Setting Calculation for Distance Protection Mechanical strength for bearing tensionAnchor Rope Insulation level for bearing high Voltages FRLS 0 H for safety during fire Core Sizing for current Capicity Strands for flexibility in handelling Manufacturing process- Anneled /hard Drawn for Flexibility Armoring for induction Shielding
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What is ?
cable

lug thru joint

Straight

Cable

termination joint

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Outdoor/indoor type termination

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Indoor termination

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What is return circuit ?

The

return current flows through the track in the vicinity of the rolling stock and then it goes to the RC through IBs. RC will be connected to the rails through Impedance Bonds (IBs) at every I-2 ITL. The two IBs of the UP and DN tracks at I-2 ITL locations will be interconnected by 2 x 240mm2 1.1kV Copper cables. the average catenary current for one track is 600A; the cables are having continuous current carrying capacity of 1100A.

Return circuit

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return current from the feeding point (for example, CTST SSP, Line-6) will be taken back to the substation (transformer neutral) buried rail through traction return cables (Refer Fig.2). As the maximum return current under normal operation for 30MVA load will be 1200A, 4 numbers of 240 mm2 1.1kV Copper cables will be used for the traction return circuit. With a current carrying capacity of 400A for each cable (in buried conditions).

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Conductor Sizing Summary

Sl. No CONDUCTORS Material Size as per Size IEEE-80 Chosen Remarks

RC

Al

139mm2

240 mm2

OK

OPC

Cu

60mm2

70mm2

OK

TEW

Cu

125mm2

150mm2

OK

RC, OPC & TEW INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

It

is as follows:Ensure RC & OPC clamps in bracket & TEW brackets are available before laying of Return conductor, Over head protection cable & Tunnel earth wire. Lay off the 200m of RC , OPC & TEW. Clamp the RC & OPC cable in the holding clamps placed above the number plate & clamp the TEW with the bracket. Tighten the bolts of RC& OPC clamp & TEW clamp. Continue with the RC, OPC & TEW wire laying until the next station.
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Sealing of cable Void- example

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Wooden Cable drum after 2 year

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Cable trays- perforated

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Tools
Jack

Crimping

Tool Hacksaw- blade Hydra

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Trench- example pic.

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Thank you

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