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Module 4
ESTIMATION OF SUBSTATIONS
Transmisssion Lines
 Transmission line is used for transmission of electric power from generating stations
to substations. It carries very high power at high voltages such as 66KV, 132KV,
220KV, 400KV and 765KV over a long distance from generating stations to
substations.
 Distribution line is used to transmit power from substations to various consumers
like residential consumers and industrial consumers
 Transmission lines are normally overhead type. But distribution lines may be
overhead or underground

Major Components of Overhead Transmission Lines

1. Supports:
Poles and towers are used as supports. Selection of different poles and towers
depends on transmission voltage and area at which supports are placed
 Poles:
Poles carry cross arms, insulator and overhead conductors. The various types
of poles used are
1. Wooden poles: It is made of seasoned wood. It is cheap and used for
short span only ( Around 40m). It is normally seen in villages

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2. Steel tubular poles: These poles have greater mechanical strength than
wooden poles. It can be used for greater spans( 60 to 80m) than wooden
poles
3. Steel rail poles: it is normally used for pole mounted substations
4. Re-inforced cement concrete poles or RCC poles: These poles have
greater mechanical strength, longer life and permit longer spans (80 to
200 meters) than steel poles. The main drawbacks with these poles are
that these poles are very heavy which increases the transportation cost
5. Pre-Stressed cement concrete poles or PSCC poles : It have more
mechanical strength than steel poles. These poles are lighter and
cheaper than steel poles

 The usual length of poles are 8m, 9m and 10m

 The approximate depth of burial of pole in ground is taken as 1/6 th of pole
length
2. Insulators
 Insulators are provided between conductors and cross arms to prevent
leakage of current to earth through cross arms.
 Different types of overhead line of insulators used are
a. Pin Insulator

 Pin insulators are commonly used for 11KV lines and 400V lines. But they can
be used up to 33KV lines. It is commonly made up of porcelain
 There is a groove on the upper end of a pin insulator for placing the
transmission line conductor. It is attached to cross arm using a pin like
structure.
 Pin insulator cannot withstand tensile load which occurs at 90 degree turning
point and dead ends of transmission line. So these insulators are not used on
such places.
 In higher voltage, beyond 33KV, it becomes uneconomical to use pin insulator
because size, weight of the insulator become more and it causes high cost
 ( A pole top bracket is needed for placing pin insulator on the top of the pole)

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b. Post insulator

 It is similar to Pin insulators, but post insulators are more suitable for high
voltage applications
 It has a higher number of petticoats and a greater height compared to pin
insulators.
c. Strain insulator
 When there is a dead end or sharp corner in transmission line, the line has to
sustain a great tensile load of conductor or strain. At such points Strain
insulators are used.
 In addition to the use of strain insulator at dead end and sharp turning
points, the strain insulators are also used as suspension insulator for straight
run of transmission line having voltage 66KV and above
d. Shackle insulator

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 Shackle insulators are used as strain insulators for low and medium voltage
transmission lines. I.e., they are used at dead end points and sharp corner
points of low and medium voltage lines.
 It is fixed to cross arms using D shaped clamps

e. Suspension insulators

 In higher voltage, beyond 33KV, it becomes uneconomical to use pin insulator

because size, weight of the insulator become more and it causes high cost.
For overcoming these difficulties, suspension insulator was developed.
 In suspension insulator numbers of insulators are connected in series to form
a string and the line conductor is carried by the bottom most insulator. Each
insulator of a suspension string is called disc insulator because of their disc
like shape.

f. Guy insulators

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 It is used along with pole guys

 It insulates the lower part of the guy wire from the pole for the safety of
peoples and animals on the ground
 Guy insulators are also called egg insulator
3. Cross Arms
 Cross arms are mounted on the top of the pole. It carry insulators and overhead line
 It helps to maintain a safe distance between different conductors of overhead line
 It is made up of MS ( Mild steel) channels or angles
 The usual size of MS cross arms used are
1.52 m x 75 mm x 37 mm…………..For 11 KV and below

2.14 m x 100 mm x 50 mm…………..For 33 KV

4. Overhead conductors
 Material used for overhead conductors are copper and aluminium. Since copper cost
is high, it is not preferred. So aluminium is used as overhead conductors.
 Different types of overhead conductors are
a. AAC ( All Aluminium Conductors)

 It is made up of stranded aluminium wires only

 It has low tensile strength
 It is used in low voltage distribution for short spans( less than 67m)
b. ACSR ( Aluminium Conductor Steel Reinforced )

 It consists of galvanized steel core surrounded by stranded aluminium

wires.
 This steel reinforcement provides high tensile strength to ACSR
conductors. So ACSR conductors can be used for long span. Hence ACSR

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conductors are used for transmission and distribution systems of low

voltage and high voltage

 Note: Since sag is present in transmission lines, the actual length of

transmission line conductors is greater than the span.

Eg. Actual length= span + 2% for sag

5. Stays or Guys
The poles of overhead lines used at 90 degree turning points and dead ends experience a
pull on one side only. It tends to tilt the pole in the direction of pull. To prevent or minimize
this, stay or Guy is provided.

2 types of Stays or Guys are used

a. Strut Guy

 The strut guy is made of line poles of same length or little small
 It is installed on the same side of the overhead line conductors and are subjected
to compressive loads
b. Stranded steel wire guy

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 It consists of stranded steel wire guy which is installed on the opposite side of
transmission line and are subjected to tensile loads
 It consists of stay rod made of mild steel having diameter 16 or 20 mm .
 The stay plate is connected on one end of the stay rod and it is buried in the soil.
 The other end of the stay rod is connected to stay bow. The stay bow connects
the stay wire and stay rod.
 GI thimples are used at both sides of stay wire to avoid damage to strands of stay
wire. The stay is fixed to the pole using stay pole clamp.
 A guy insulator is inserted in each stay to insulate the upper part of stay wire
from lower part to provide protection to animals and humans on the ground. The
guy insulator is normally provided at a height of 3m from the ground

6. Guards

 Guarding is providing for safety purpose. It is provided below or above the line
conductors where road crossing, railway crossing, canal crossing or power lines
crossing etc. are coming.
 Guards consists mesh like structure which is made up of same material used for
earth wire and it should be earthed.
 When line conductor breaks, the line first fall on guard wire and becomes earthed
before falling on road, railway track and canals.
 Two types of Guards
a. Cradle Guard

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 When the line conductors are in horizontal, the cradle guard is used
b. Cage or Box Guard

 When the line conductors are in vertical fashion, then the cage guard is
provided
7. Fuses and isolators:
 It is provided to isolate different sections of line
8. Earth wire

 It runs on the top of the tower and it protects direct striking of lightning on
the line conductors
9. Barbed wire

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 It is provided on lower portion of poles to avoid climbing of un authorized

persons on poles

ESTIMATION OF SINGLE PHASE DISTRIBUTION LINE

When there is small single phase loads like house or street lights, the it is necessary to
extend the single phase distribution line.

1. Etimate the cost and material for extending a single phase

distribution line of 230V, over a distance of 500 m using 9 m
PSCC poles. Take span=100 m, conductor used is 7/2.59 AAC
conductor

Answer:

a. Number of spans= Length of line/ span = 500/ 100 = 5

b. Number of poles = Number of spans= 5
c. Length of AAC conductors= 2 x 500 + 5% for sag= 1050 m
( 2X 500- Single phase connection consists of phase and neutral, 5% sag- it is
selected approximately. We can taken either 2 % or 3 % also . Because it is not
mentioned in the question)
d. Insulators
Pin type insulators= 4 x 2 = 8 ( Placed on poles which are not at dead end)
Disc insulators = 2 x 2 =4 ( On poles which are at dead ends. That is at starting
pole (a) and ending pole(5))
e. Cross arms= 5 + 1 =6 ( One on each new poles=5 x 1=5 + one at existing pole(a)
from which single phase connection is taken)

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Size of cross arm= 1.52 m x 75 mm x 37 mm

f. Schedule of material
Sl Specification of material Quant Rate Rates Cost Remarks
No ity in per
Rupe
es
1 PSCC POLES-9m long 5 Nos 2000 Each 2000
2 AAC Conductor(7/2.59) 1050 120 kg 63200 2m ~ 1 kg
m
3 Pin insulator (11KV) 8 Nos 250 Each 2000
4 Disc insulator (11KV) 4 Nos 250 Each 1000
5 MS Cross arms 6 Nos 30 kg 540 1 cross
1.52 m x 75 mm x 37 mm arm ~ 3kg
6 Earth set 2 Nos 500 Each 1000
7 Stay set including guy insulator 3 Nos 1200 Each 3600
and clamps
8 Danger plate 5 Nos 25 Each 125 One for
each pole
9 Cement 10 30 bag 600 For pole
bags erection
10 Concrete 20 30 bag 600 For pole
bags erection
11 Sand 2 tons 350 ton 700 For pole
erection
12 Binding wire-aluminium 2 kg 120 Kg 240
13 MS cross arm clamp 6 Nos 30 kg 180 One for
each
cross arm
14 Silver paint 10 Lit 150 Lit 1500
15 Nuts and bolts 50 Kg 50 kg 2500
16 Labour charges 5000
TOTAL 87845
CONTIGENCIES AT 10 % 8784.5
Grand total 96629 approximated to 96650

ESTIMATION OF 3-PHASE 11 KV AND 400-V OVERHEAD LINE

2. Prepare the quantity estimate of various materials and
accessories required per kilometer length of a 11kv line with
7/2.59 ACSR conductors over PSCC poles of 8 m height at 80
meter span (This problem we are asked to estimate the materials for 11kv,

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one kilo meter 3 – phase line. The three phase line considered to be placed
between 2 transformers. One at starting end and other at ending )

Answer:

Length of 11kv line= 1km=1000 m

Span between poles= 80m

a. No: of span= 1000/80= 12.5, approximated to 13 Nos

b. No: poles = No. of span+ 1= 13+1=14 Nos
c. Length of ACSR conductor:
= 3 x 1000 + 4% sag= 3000+ 120=3120 m
d. Insulators:
11 kv Pin insulators= 12 x 3= 36 Nos ( Placed on poles which are not at dead end)
11 kv Disc insulators= 2 x 3= 6 Nos ( Placed on dead end poles. That is pole 1 and
pole 14)
e. Cross arms:
One on each pole= 14 nos
Size of cross arm= = 1.52 m x 75 mm x 37 mm
f. Top insulator brackets= 14 Nos
g. Stay set =one for every 4 poles= 4 sets
h. 8 SWG GI Earth wire = 1000 + 4 % sag= 1040 m ( It is run over the transmission lines)
i. Earthing set= One for every 5 pole= 3 sets
j. Danger plate= one for each pole= 14 Nos
k. Schedule of material
Sl Specification of material Quantity Remarks
No
1 PSCC POLES-8m long 14 Nos
2 ACSR Conductor( 7/2.59) 3120 m
3 Pin insulator (11KV) 36 Nos For poles other than on dead

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ends
4 Disc insulator (11KV) 6 Nos On dead end poles
5 MS Cross arms 14 Nos 1 cross arm for each pole
1.52 m x 75 mm x 37 mm
6 Top insulator brackets 14 Nos 1 For each poles
7 Earth set 3 Set
8 Stay set including guy insulator 4 Set
and clamps
9 Danger plate 14 Nos One for each pole
10 Earth wire-8 SWG 1040 m
11 Cradle guard 1 No
12 Barbed wire 25kg
13 Lightning arrestors 6 Nos
14 Cement 20 bags For pole erection
15 Concrete 40 bags For pole erection
16 Sand 6 tons For pole erection
17 Binding wire-aluminium 4 kg For pole protection from un
authorised persons
18 MS cross arm clamp 14 Nos One for each cross arm
19 Knee bracing set 14 Nos For cross arm support
20 Silver paint 20 Lit
21 Nuts and bolts 100 Kg

3. Estimate the material required for the 11 kv transmission line

of the length 8km and assuming 4 cut points and 4 angle
points in the total length of the line. Assume span as 90 m.
(This problem we are asked to estimate the materials for 11kv 8 km 3 – phase line.
The three phase line is to be considered to be placed between 2 transformers One
at starting end and other at ending)

Answer:

Length of 11kv line= 8km=8000 m

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Span between poles= 90 m

a. No: of spans = 8000/90 = 89

b. No: of poles= No: of spans+1= 89+1=90 Nos
Assuming that H typeor double pole structures are used at 4 cut points, 4 angle
points, 2 dead end points and one elsewhere. So total 11 H type poles are
considered.
Hence the total number of poles required= 90 + 11 for H type structures= 101 Nos
c. Length of ACSR conductor:
= 3 x 8000 + 4% sag= 24000+ 960= 24960 m
d. Insulators:
11kv Pin insulators= single pole structures x 3= 79 x 3= 237 Nos
11 kv Disc insulators= 3 on each dead end poles + 6 on each intermediate H type
structures = 3 x 2 + 6 x 9= 60 Nos
e. Cross arms:
1.52 m x 75 mm x 37 mm MS cross arms on single pole strutures= 79
2.15 m x 75 mm x 37 mm MS cross arms one for each dead end structures and
two for each intermediate H-type structures= 2 x 1 + 2 x 9= 20
f. Top insulator brackets= 79 Nos(It is needed for single pole structures only. Not
needed on H type structures)
g. Stay set = 2 on each cut point, angle turn poles and H type structures, 1 for every
fifth pole= 2 x 11 + (90/5) =40
h. 8 SWG GI Earth wire = 8000 + 4 % sag= 8320 m ( It is run over the transmission lines)
i. Earthing set= One for every 5 pole= (90/5)= 18 Nos
j. Danger plate= one for each pole= 90 Nos
k. Schedule of material
Sl Specification of material Quantity Remarks
No
1 PSCC POLES-9m long 101 Nos
2 ACSR Conductor( 7/2.59) 24960 m
3 Pin insulator (11KV) 237 Nos
4 Disc insulator (11KV) 60 Nos
5 MS Cross arms 79 Nos 1 cross arm for each single
1.52 m x 75 mm x 37 mm pole structures
6 MS Cross arms 20 Nos
2.15 m x 75 mm x 37 mm
6 Top insulator brackets 79 Nos
7 Earth set 18 Set
8 Stay set including guy insulator 40 Set
and clamps
9 Danger plate 90 Nos One for each pole
10 Earth wire-8 SWG 8320 m
11 Cradle guard 3 No

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12 Barbed wire 75kg

13 Lightning arrestors 6 Nos
14 Cement 50 bags For pole erection
15 Concrete 100 bags For pole erection
16 Sand 12 tons For pole erection
17 Binding wire-aluminium 25 kg For pole protection fromun
authorised persons
18 MS cross arm clamp 101 Nos One for each cross arm
19 Knee bracing set 79 Nos For single pole cross arm
support
20 Silver paint 50 Lit
21 Nuts and bolts 200 Kg
ESTIMATION OF MATERIAL EXTENDING AN EXISTING 11KV LINE

4. An overhead 11KV, three phase line is to be tapped of from

existing 11KV line pole at about 90 degree angle. The
proposed line has to be erected on 10m long rail poles with
ACSR conductor of size 6/1 x 2.11 mm. Make a list of material
required for the job and estimate for 1.8km.Assume a suitable
span.
Answer:

Let, span= 90 m ( It is not given in question)

a. No: of span= 1800/90= 20

b. No: of poles= No: of span=20 (It is due to the three phase extension connection is
taken from existing poles only)
c. Length of ACSR conductor( Size= 6/1 x 2.11 mm):
= 3 x 1800 + 4% sag = 5400+ 216= 5616 m
d. Insulators:
11kv Pin insulators= 19 x 3= 57 Nos ( On intermediate poles)
11 kv Disc insulators= 2 x 3 (On dead end poles)

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e. Cross arms:
1.52 m x 75 mm x 37 mm MS cross arms= 20 +1 = 21
f. Top insulator brackets= 21 Nos( For top insulator)
g. Stay set = 2 at dead end poles and one at every fifth pole= 2 x 2 + (20/5) =8 Sset
h. 8 SWG GI Earth wire = 1800 + 4 % sag= 1872 m ( It is run over the transmission lines)
i. Earthing set= One for every 5 pole= (20/5)= 4 Nos
j. Danger plate= one for each pole= 20 Nos
k. Schedule of material
Sl Specification of material Quantity Remarks
No
1 10 m long rail poles 101 Nos
2 ACSR Conductor( 6/1 x 2.11 5616 m
mm)
3 Pin insulator (11KV) 57 Nos On intermediate poles
4 Disc insulator (11KV) 6 Nos On dead end poles
5 MS Cross arms 21 Nos
1.52 m x 75 mm x 37 mm
6 Top insulator brackets 21 Nos 1 For each poles
7 Earth set 4 Set
8 Stay set including guy insulator 8 Set
and clamps
9 Danger plate 20 Nos One for each pole
10 Earth wire-8 SWG 1872 m
11 Cradle guard 2 No
12 Barbed wire 15kg
13 Lightning arrestors 6 Nos
14 Cement 30 bags For pole erection
15 Concrete 60 bags For pole erection
16 Sand 10 tons For pole erection
17 Binding wire-aluminium 25 kg For pole protection from un
authorised persons
18 MS Cross arm clamp 21 Nos One for each cross arm
19 Knee bracing set 21 Nos For cross arm support
20 Silver paint 30 Lit
21 Nuts and bolts 200 Kg

ESTIMATION OF MATERIAL FOR STREET LIGHTS

5. Estimate the material required for laying three phase low
voltage distribution line for 500m in a residential area. The
distribution line feeds both three phase loads and single
phase loads including street lights. Take at least 1 cut point in
the new line proposed. Assume a suitable span.
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Answer:

Assumptions
 span= 50 m
 Vertical configuration of lines
 6/1 x 2.59 mm ACSR for phase wires
 6/1 x 2.11 mm ACSR for neutral wire
a. No: of span= 500/50= 10
b. No: of poles= No: of span+1=10+1 =11
c. Length of ACSR conductor
6/1 x 2.59 mm ACSR for phase wire = 500 x 4 + 4% sag= 2080m
6/1 x 2.11 mm ACSR for neutral wire = 500 x 1 + 4% sag= 520m

d. Insulators:

L.T Pin insulators= 4 pin insulator per poles= 4 x 9 ( On intermediate poles other
than dead end poles and cut points)
L.T Disc insulator at cut points= 4 + 4 = 8
L.T shackle insulator at dead end pole= 4x 1 =4
L.T Reel insulator = 1 per pole for carrying neutral wire= 11

e. D clamps for shackle insulator=4

D clamps for reel insulator= 11 ( Reel insulator is present on each pole)

f. Cross arms:
MS cross arm of size = 1.52 m x 75 mm x 37 mm = 1 ( at starting point only)
g. Top insulator brackets= 9 Nos
h. Stay set = 2 at dead end pole + 2 at cut points + one at every fifth pole= 2 x 2 + 2 x 1
+(11/5) =8 set
i. 8 SWG GI Earth wire = 500 + 4 % sag= 520 m

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j. Earthing set= One for every 5 pole= (11/5)= 2 Nos

k. Danger plate= one for each pole= 11 Nos
l. Schedule of material
Sl Specification of material Quantity Remarks
No
1 10 m PSCC POLES 11 Nos
2 ACSR Conductor( 6/1 x 2.11 520 m
mm)
3 ACSR Conductor( 6/1 x 2.59 2080 m
mm)
4 Pin insulator (11KV) 36 Nos
5 Disc insulator (11KV) 8 Nos On cut point pole
6 Reel insulator 11 Nos On each pole for neutral line
7 Shackle insulator 4 Nos On dead end pole
8 MS Cross arms 1 Nos At starting pole
1.52 m x 75 mm x 37 mm
9 Top insulator brackets 9 Nos
10 D clamps for shackle insulator 4 Nos
11 D clamps for reel insulator 11 Nos
12 Earth wire-8 SWG 520 m
13 Earth set 2 Set
14 Stay set including guy insulator 8 Set
and clamps
15 Danger plate 11 Nos One for each pole
16 Barbed wire 15kg
17 Street light fitting with 11 Nos On each pole
reflector
18 Cement 30 bags For pole erection
19 Concrete 60 bags For pole erection
20 Sand 10 tons For pole erection
21 Binding wire-aluminium 25 kg For pole protection from un
authorized persons
22 Knee bracing set 1 Nos For cross arm support
23 Silver paint LS
24 Nuts and bolts LS

ESTIMATES AND THE COST OF MATERIAL FOR STREET

LIGHTING USING UG CABLES
6. Estimate the material required for laying 3 phase low voltage
distribution line for 500m in a residential area using UG
cables. The distribution line feeds both three phase loads and

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single phase loads including street lights. Take at least one cut
point in the new line proposed. Assume a suitable span.
Answer:

Let

 Taping is taken from existing pole

 Cable laying is along the road side
 One cable joint per 90 m
 Mason charge @ 600 Rs per day
 Helper charge @ 400 Rs. Per day

Connection diagram is shown above.

a. Cable Length:
(Here 5 conductors are needed. 4 conductors for 3 phase low voltage supply(
R,Y,B,N) and and 1 for single phase connection phase conductor. The size of neutral
may be equal to size of phase conductor or half of phase conductor depending upon
neutral current)
4 core cable length= 500 + 10% wastage = 500+50= 550m
b. Schedule of material

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SUBSTATION COMPONENTS
A substation is a part of a power system where any one or two or all of the following
operations may takes place

 Voltage transformation from low voltage to high voltage and vice versa
 Converting AC in to DC and vice versa
 Converting frequency from one value to other
 Switch on or off the power lines ( Switching)
 Power factor correction

In India generation voltage is 11kv or 33kv and is stepped up to 110KV, 220KV, or 400KV
using step up transformers and stepped down to 66KV, 33 KV, 11 KV , 400V/230V at
consumer end. These voltage transformations are done at substations.

Different types of Substations

1. Based on Purpose
a. Step up substations
b. Step down substations
c. Primary grid substations
d. Secondary substations
e. Distribution substations

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f. Mobile substations
g. Mining substations
h. Bulk supply and industrial substations
2. Based on Location
a. Outdoor
b. Indoor
c. Underground
3. Based on mounting
a. Pole mounted
b. Plinth mounted
c. Open type
d. Pole Mounted substations

It is the smallest among all substations and are normally placed at densely populated areas
.It is small and cheap. All equipments of this substation is mounted on poles. Transformers
of low rating such as 25,63,100KVA etc are mounted on MS channel which is connected to 2
pole structure. The type of poles chosen for this type of substation is steel rail poles of 10m
or 9m.

Major components of 11KV/ 400V Pole Mounted substations

1. Poles: Steel rail poles or PSCC poles are used. These poles carry transformers and
other equipment’s.
2. Transformers: Low rated transformers are used. If the pole mounted substation is
rated at 11KV/ 400V, the transformer rating will be 11KV/ 400V.
3. Transformer platform: MS channels are used for transformer platform
4. Insulator: Pin type or Disc insulators of 11KV are used
5. Cross arms: To erect the insulators, gang operating switch( GOS), fuses and
distribution box etc., the MS cross arms are used.

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6. Fuses: Horn gap fuses are usually provided on 11 KV side

7. Gang Operating Switch( GOS): Used for ON and OFF of 11KV line
8. Stays: Stays are provided to support the poles and structures
9. Distribution box: The supply to consumer’s are taken from distribution box
10. Jumpers: ACSR conductors is used to connect 11 KV line
11. Anti climbing device: A barbed wire is wound around the pole to prevent the
climbing of un-authorised persons.
12. Fencing: Fencing is provided around the pole to prevent entry of animals, children’s
in to substation yard
13. VIR cable: Used to connect transformer secondary to OH distribution line through
distribution box
14. LT fuses: It is provided in distribution boxes. The current rating of this fuse is very
high since it is provided in low voltage side of transformer
15. Earthing: 2 or more earthing is necessary for pole mounted substations.
16. Danger plate: Danger plates are provided on each pole specifying voltage as a
caution to public
17. Isolators: It is provided to isolate 11KV line
18. Lightning arresters: It is provided on 11KV side to protect transformers and other
equipments of pole mounted substation from direct lightning stroke.

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7. Prepare the quantity estimate of material and electrical

accessories required for erection of 63KVA, 11KV/400V pole
mounted distribution transformer with clear specification of
equipments.

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Four pole monted substation

2 pole mounted substationnns are limited to low rated transformers only. That is up to
200KVA. But if transformer capacity is 250KVA, 300KVA and 400KVA , a plat form is
constructed on a 4 pole structure to place transformer.

8.Prepare the cost estimation for the installation of 400KVA,

11000V/400V, 4 pole mounted substation

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Plinth Mounted Substation

In this substation the transformer is mounted on a plinth made of concrete. The plinth has to be
higher than the surroundings. The method can be used for all sizes of transformers. Where the
distribution substations are plinth mounted, they are efficiently protected by fencing so as to
prevent access to the apparatus by unauthorized persons. This substation need more space and cost
compared to pole mounted substation

8. Prepare the quantity estimate of material and electrical

accessories required for erection of 300 KVA, 11KV/400V
plinth mounted distribution transformer with clear
specification of equipments.
Sl Specification of material Quantity Remarks
No

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1 PSCC POLES-9m long 2 Nos

2 Disc insulator (11KV) 3 Nos
3 Lightning arrester (11KV) 3 Nos
4 11 KV Gang operating switch 1 Set
with handle
5 300KVA, 11000V/400V 1 No
Outdoor transformer
6 ACSR conductor 18m 2 cross arm for each H- type
poles
7 11KV horn gap fuse unit 1 Set For 3 phases
8 Cross arm-MS angle-50mm x 5 Nos For HGF, GOS, OH line and LT
50mm x 6mm line
9 ICTPN-500A,500V 1 No On distribution box placed at
LT side
10 90 PVC insulated 20 m From transformer secondary
aluminium conductor single to distribution box and
core cable distribution box and From
Distribution box to LT line
11 Earth set 2 Nos
12 Stay set including guy insulator 2 Nos
and clamps
13 Danger plate 1 No On pole
14 Distribution box 1No To fix ICTPN on LT side
15 Barbed wire 75kg
16 Cement 50 bags For pole erection
17 Concrete 100 bags For pole erection
18 Sand 12 tons For pole erection
19 Cement 100 bags For pole erection and plinth
preparation
20 Concrete 250 bags For pole erection and plinth
preparation
21 Sand 30 tons For pole erection
22 Stones For plinth preparation
23 Binding wire-aluminium 25 kg For pole protection from un
authorized persons
24 Nuts and bolts LS
IE Rules regarding Over Head Lines

Rule 74. Materials and strength

Rule 75. Joints

Rule 76. Maximum stresses-factor of safety

Rule 77.Clearence of lowest conductor from ground

Rule 78. Clearance between conductors

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