12KV, 25 KA, MULTI PANEL

VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER

September 2017
Engineering Department

WEST BENGAL STATE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION COMPANY LIMITED

Regd. Office: VidyutBhawan, Block – DJ, Sector-II, Bidhannagar, Kolkata – 700091.

CIN: U40101WB2007SGC113474; Website: www.wbsetcl.in

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 12 KV MULTI PANEL VACUUM CIRCUIT BREAKER

1.0 SCOPE OF WORK

This Specification is intended to cover the design, manufacture, assembly, testing at

manufacturer’s works, supply and delivery (properly packed for transport by road) of 12 KV,
1250/800A, 25 KA, Multi Panel, Shunt Trip, Indoor Type,Motor Operated, Spring Closing, Vacuum
Circuit Breaker having SAS /SCADA Compatible facilities & complete with all accessories for
efficient and trouble free operation as specified hereinafter.

2.0 APPLICABLE STANDARDS

Unless otherwise stated, equipment shall be designed, constructed and tested in accordance with
latest revisions of following Indian Standards:
a) Circuit Breaker IS:13118-1991
b) Potential Transformer IS:3156-1992
c) Current Transformers IS:2705-1992
d) Painting IS:5, Shade 631
e) Other applicable relevant Indian Standards

3.0 EQUIPMENT & SERVICE

a) Multi-panel Vacuum Circuit Breaker shall consist of 12 kV, 25 kA Multi panels (Incoming,
Bus Coupler and Outgoing) Shunt Trip, Indoor type Vacuum Circuit Breaker with SAS
/SCADA Compatible facilities.
b) The equipment shall be complete with all necessary accessories and materials in accordance
with the Specification.
c) The base channel frames for the switchgear for grouting in the floor shall be complete with
anchor bolt, nuts and leveling attachment.
d) Special tools and tackles.
e) All relevant drawings, data and instruction manuals.

4.0 DESIGN CRITERIA

The equipment will be located indoors in a clean but humid and tropical atmosphere.

For the purpose of designing, the following conditions shall be considered unless otherwise
specified :

a) Elevation above mean sea level 1000 M

b) Maximum ambient temperature
- in shade 50ºC

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 - under sun 60ºC
c) Maximum daily average temperature 45ºC
d) Minimum ambient air temperature 4ºC
e) Relative humidity 100%
f) Horizontal acceleration due to seismic force 59/100
g) Maximum wind pressure 150 Kg/m2
h) Pollution level Heavily polluted atmosphere
i) It may be mentioned that sites fall within Seismic zones III & IV classified as per
IS:1893-1984.

STANDARDTECHNICAL PARAMETERS

DESCRIPTION VALUES/
SL INFORMATIONS
1. Type of Switch Gear as per Arc Interrupter VCB

2. Rated Voltage 12KV

3. Frequency 50 c/s

4. Power Frequency withstand Voltage ( 1min) 28 KV rms

5. LI withstand Voltage ( 1.2 / 50 micro-sec) 75 kVp

6. Rated Current 800A / 1250 A

7. Rated breaking current 25 KA

8. Rated Short Time Withstand Current for 3

25 KArms
sec - Symmetrical
9. Rated Short Time Withstand Current for 3 1.55 times of 25 KArms
sec - Asymmetrical
10. Rated dynamic peak withstand current (KAp)
62.5 KA
11. 220Volts DC with variation as
Control Voltage
per IS

A) Rated Voltage

The equipment shall be suitable generally for system of nominal voltage of 11000 Volts, 3 phase,
50 C/S, system may be effectively or non effectively earthed. Nominal voltage of the system
where the equipment will be used may be taken as 11 kV (Phase to Phase), which shall be
subjected to a variation upto 13 kV (Phase to Phase) on the higher side for prolonged period of
use. The rated voltage of equipment shall be considered as 12 kV.

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 B) Rated Current

The multi-panel Vacuum Circuit Breaker buses shall be rated for continuous current of 1250 Amps
for 12KV and maximum temperature rise of the bus and bus connection shall be limited as per
provision in the IS. The Circuit Breaker unit shall be rated for continuous current of 1250 Amps
for Bus-coupler switchgear, 800 Amps for incoming & outgoing switchgear.

5.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT

a) General

The equipment shall be indoor, metal enclosed, floor mounted suitably isolated, Floor Level
horizontal draw-out Vacuum Circuit Breaker (Having SAS / SCADA Compatible facilities).

Design and construction shall be such as to allow for extension at either end in future.

b) Construction

Each board shall consist of stationary type, self-supporting sheet-steel cubicle and draw-out type
circuit breaker. The design and workmanship shall permit complete interchangeability of the
circuit breaker unit among multi-panel board including incoming & outgoing feeder breaker and
bus coupler breaker and vice-versa.

The circuit breaker cubicle shall have structural steel frame work enclosed on all sides and top by
sheet steel of minimum 2 mm thickness.

Overall height will be maximum 2700 mm. Overall width & depth will be maximum
710 mm. & 1950 mm respectively.

The cubicle shall be provided with a front access door with a removable back cover.

The circuit breaker, bus-bar, instrument transformer and cable end box shall be installed in
separate compartments within the cubicles.

The compartment shall be so constructed that failure of one equipment does not affect the
adjacent units. Suitable vent shall be provided for satisfactory performance. Each compartment
shall be separated from adjacent one by sheet steel barrier. Offered equipment shall be type
tested against internal arc as per provision in IEC Publication No. 298: 1981.

Relays, meters, switches and lamps shall be flush mounted on the hinged front door of either the
cubicle itself or the control cabinet built on the front of the cubicle.

All fixing bolts, screws etc. appearing on the panel shall be so arranged as to present a neat
appearance. Door hinges shall be concealed type.

Right angle side entry cable end box shall have to be provided as per requirement including
accessories for connection with bus of multi-panel board rated for 1250 Amps. Arrangement of

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 side entry cable end box shall be such that it may be detached from the panel, if necessary, due
to site condition. Suitable flange plate shall be provided for blocking the passage of side entry
cable end box, if situation so demands. Side entry cable end box shall be supplied in detachable
condition in a separate crate.

Provision shall be made for sealing the following :

Potential transformers shall be provided with sealing arrangement by extension pieces, welded at
appropriate places of the potential transformer with stationary portion of equipment so that P.T.
cannot be displaced from its position when it is racked in position. The P.T. and secondary fuse
units when fitted over the top of P.T. / Cubicle, shall be provided with sealing arrangement by a
common steel sheet of sufficient rigidity and with suitably hinged at one side, so that after the
said fuse units are sealed, no part of the fuse grips and connections become accessible from
outside for displacement of the same.

The multi-way terminal block inside the cubicle where all the secondary leads from the CTs & PTs
will terminate shall be covered with insulated transparent cover having suitable sealing
arrangement for preventing access to those terminals for manipulation of connections or
loosening the same.

Test terminal block of metering circuit shall be covered having suitable sealing arrangement.

c) Bus and Bus-taps

The main bus of each section of Multi-Panel Board shall be of high conductivity electrolytic
copper liberally sized for 1250A.

The bus-end connections shall be so supported as to be capable to safely withstand stresses due
to maximum short circuit current and also to take care of any thermal expansion.

Three phase bus shall be adequately insulated for working voltage. For air insulated circuit
breaker, bus-bar shall be provided with insulating sleeves and joints shall be provided with
insulated removable shrouds.

All bus connections, joints and taps shall be tinned or silver plated, Connections shall be as short
& straight as possible.

Necessary provision shall be made for testing current transformer primary by removing insulated
portion of the joints without any difficulty.

d) Name Plate

Name Plates of approved design shall be furnished at front and back of each cubicle for the
purpose of feeder designation.

Material for Nameplate shall be transparent plastic sheet of 3 mm thick and 25 mm x 150 mm
and shall be held by self tapping screws and shall be fixed at a conspicuous position.

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e) Rating Plate

Each unit shall be provided with a rating plate marked with the following :

Name of the Manufacturer and Year of Manufacture

Purchase Order Number and Date
Type, Designation & Serial Number
Rated Voltage and Current
Rated Frequency
Number of Poles
Rated Short Circuit Breaking Current
Rated Short Circuit Making Current
Short time Current for 1 sec.(kA)
3 sec. (kA)
Rated Insulation Level
Rated Operating sequence
Aux. Voltage (DC/AC)
Property Label- “Property of WBSETCL.”

f) Power Supply
For multi-panel board the provision for external DC and AC supplyhas to be arranged in
Incoming and Bus Coupler Panels.
Contractor shall run bus wires for providing this power supply to different cubicles of multi-panel
board. Isolating fuse units shall be provided for incoming supplies to each Switchgear Unit.

g) Secondary and Small Wiring

The Contractor shall furnish and install all wiring for the equipment & devices located on/ or
within the board and wiring shall be complete in all respects so as to ensure proper function of
control (i.e. protection, metering, indicating etc.) circuit.
Fuses shall be provided to enable individual circuits to be isolated from bus wires without
disturbing the other circuits.
All wirings shall be done with flexible heat resistant switch board wires, PVC insulated with
standard copper conductor suitable for 660 Volts service. The sizes of wires in different circuits
shall not be less than those specified below:

Min. permissible
Circuit
size of wire
Metering and relaying circuits connected to current Transformers 4sq.mm

Potential circuits for metering and relaying control, visual and 2.5 sq.mm
audible alarm & signaling circuits

Main AC and DC Bus Wire 4.0 sq.mm

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 The wires shall be suitably grouped in bunches by non-metallic wiring cleat or bands with each
bunch adequately supported along its run to prevent sagging due to flexibility of vibration
conforming to IS.

All wiring shall be done in such a way that it will have sufficient clearance from High Voltage
System. Other than L.T.P.T. fuse, no fuse shall be provided in the circuit carrying power from PT
secondary for metering purpose.

Sufficient bus wires shall be provided for inter connecting with adjacent units both ways and also
for future connection to additional units.

h) Circuit Breaker Closing Mechanism

The circuit breaker shall be provided with motor operated spring charged closing mechanism,
anti-pumping relay and also with manually charged spring closing mechanism trip free nature.
Requisite hand operating device shall be supplied with multi-panel board equipment.

i) Terminal Block

Multi-way terminal blocks complete with necessary binding screws & washers for wire
connections and marking strips for terminal identification shall be furnished for terminating
cubicle wiring and outgoing cables.

The terminal block shall have at least 25% spare terminals.

The terminals shall be bolted type robust, rust-free and suitable for connection of at least 2 nos.
2.5 mm² copper wires per terminal.

Disconnecting type terminal block has to be used in CT PT Circuit.

j) Cable Termination

HT Power Cable from LV side of power transformer shall enter in the rear bottom portion of
incoming breaker through 2 (Two) nos. rear entry cable end boxes, so double cable termination
arrangement to be provided with 2 (Two) sets of nut & bolts.
HT Power Cable for distribution feeder shall enter in the rear bottom portion of outgoing breaker
through rear entry cable end box.

HT Power Cable for connection to shunt capacitor bank or connection to another multi-panel
switchgear shall enter in the multi-panel board equipment from side of the panel through right
angle side entry cable end box.

HT Power Cables shall be of standard 3 core XLPE type, 11 kV grade cable of Aluminum
conductor.

Normally no rear entry cable end box shall be supplied with the equipment unless otherwise
required from design consideration. But provision shall be made for housing, fixing and covering
cable & cable end boxes in each incoming and outgoing switchgear panel.
However, rear entry cable end boxes shall have to be provided by the manufacturer for design
consideration if cables remain exposed at the back side of the panel.

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 Normally 1 (one) no. right angle side entry cable end box shall be supplied with each multi-panel
shunt trip equipment for connection with bus bar of incoming breaker. Side entry cable end box
shall be complete with tubular tinned copper lugs, armour clamp gland plate, brass gland for
termination and connection of HT Power Cable in air insulation with bus-bar of breaker through
flat tinned copper extension piece. The right angle side entry cable end box shall be supplied in
detachable condition in a separate crate.

Multi-core cable terminal box shall be provided in suitable locations at the back side of the panels
for connecting multi-core Control Cables.External DC and AC supply arrangement to be provided
in Incomer and Bus Coupler panelonly in a switch board.

k) Ground Bus

A grounding bus rated to carry maximum fault current shall be furnished along the full length of
the panel board. Each stationary unit shall be grounded directly to the ground bus.

Connectors shall be provided at two ends for connection to user’s ground conductor.

The frame of each circuit breaker shall be grounded through heavy multiple finger contacts at all
times except when breaker primary disconnecting devices separated by a safe distance.

l) Tropical Finish

All electrical equipment, accessories & wiring shall have fungus protection involving special
treatment of insulation and metal against fungus, insect & corrosion. Screens shall be furnished
on all ventilating covers to prevent entrance of foreign elements.

m) Painting

Modern method of painting like stove enameling or similar process as per provision in the Indian
Standard shall be followed for painting all surfaces of panel, after the frame work is made free of
scale, rust, foreign adhering mater or grease.
After cleaning the surfaces shall be given a phosphate coating followed by a coat of high quality
red oxide or yellow primer.
The equipment shall be finished in light gray with two coats of synthetic enamel paint or powder
coating as per relevant ISS.

Sufficient quantity of touch-up paint shall be furnished for application at site.

6.0 SWITCHGEAR EQUIPMENT

I) Circuit Breaker – Type & Rating

Circuit Breakers shall be vacuum interrupting type. All breaker units shall be physically and
electrically interchangeable. The equipment shall be floor mounted and shall consist of stationary

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 type, self-supporting sheet steel cubicles and draw out type. The designation and workmanship
shall permit complete interchangeability of truck assembly.

Each Circuit breaker (i.e Incomer, feeder & B/c) shall be provided with Mechanical ‘ON’ & ‘OFF’
facility by operating suitable closing and opening devices. Each breaker shall be provided with
Mechanical ‘ON’ & ‘OFF’ indicators. Trip circuit healthy indication & spring charging indication are
to be provided. All the breaker shall be provided with motor operated spring charged closing
mechanism, antipumping relay and also with manual operated spring charged mechanism & trip.
Spring charge limit switch shall have at least 4NO & 2NC contact.

Each breaker shall have (3) positions – service, isolated and withdrawal positions marked. Each
breaker shall have mechanical indicators for spring “charged” and spring “discharged” conditions.

Mechanical safety interlocks shall be provided so that it is not possible for a circuit breaker :

To be put into the cubicle unless the truck is secured in position.

To be either raised or lowered from and to the service position unless its contacts are safely
open.
To be withdrawn or inserted in the fixed housing unless it is at the withdrawable position.
To be operated in service position unless its primary and secondary isolating contacts are fully
engaged.

Automatic safety shutters shall be provided to completely cover the female primary contacts,
which will be disconnected when the breaker is withdrawn. Bus-bar and feeder spout shutter
screen be pad locked independently.

The circuit breaker racking equipment can be padlocked in any position.

Automatic tripping of the circuit breaker shall be effected by DC operated trip coil of voltage
rating as specified.

Each breaker shall be provided with electrical trip and close facility by using control switch.
Spring controlled switch with trip – neutral-close facility to be used. Electrical close and trip
operation should be dependent on Local/Remote Switch. However protection trip and emergency
trip circuit should be independent of Local/Remote Switch.

Each breaker shall be provided with operation counter.

Vacuum interrupter for Vacuum Circuit Breaker shall be short time rated for minimum 25 kA for
100 nos. operations.

II) Bus Coupler Breaker

This will be a Vacuum Circuit Breaker for coupling two sections of buses. The Bus Couplershall be
rated for continuous current of 1250 Amps. It should be interchangeable with incomer and
feeders.
Bus coupler shall be floor mounted, vacuum interrupting and horizontal draw out type complete
with transfer trucks.
The Bus coupler shall be provided with motor operated spring charged closing mechanism, anti-
pumping relay and also with manual operated spring closing mechanism & trip free nature.

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 There shall not be any instrument meters.

III) Current Transformers

The Current Transformers shall be mounted on the rear side stationary portion of the unit and
shall be easily accessible for maintenance and testing purpose. The method of securing Current
Transformer in position shall be such that no undue strain comes on the winding/ terminals.

The Current Transformers shall be capable of safely withstanding the stresses due to maximum
short circuit current.

Each CT shall be rated to carry normal current as specified.

Current Transformer shall be free from absorption of moisture present in the air.
Universal type fixing arrangement shall be adopted for fixing all the Current Transformers
irrespective of their use as incoming or outgoing, and shall be such that replacement of Current
Transformer by any other ratio can be done without any difficulty.

No resin casting/ compounding shall be allowed at the junction where CT primary terminals will
be connected at High Voltage Bus to facilitate easy replacement/ removal and testing of CT by
way of primary injection at site without dismantling CT from the unit.

Secondary terminals of the CT shall be easily accessible to facilitate easy replacement/ removal
and testing of CT at site without dismantling CT from the unit.

Primary and secondary terminals of the CT shall be marked properly as per provision in the
relevant standard. P1 side of CT should be in bus side in incoming and feeder breakers.
Secondary terminals should be in the P2 side of the CT.

CT shall be easily replaceable by only removing the back cover of the unit.

Each CT shall be provided with wiring diagram plate as per relevant provision of IS showing
primary and secondary terminals for connection at different ratio for metering & protection cores.

Each CT shall be provided with a rating plate legible and indelibly marked with following :

CT & PT Secondary Wiring should be connected in Terminal Board with round type socket only
and properly crimped.

CT core details shall be as per core particulars tabulated in the Specification

of Current Transformer.

Three number Current Transformers shall be provided in each Incoming Breakers.

NOTE :Core III & IV CT secondary should be wired upto Multi core cable end box for providing
Differential/REF ( restricted earth fault) protection.

Panel should to be supplied with CT Ratio set at higher Ratio. CT Ratio changing arrangement
should be available by changing link arrangement.

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 Common terminals for CT secondary shall be shorted and earthed. Only ring type socket to be
used in CT Circuit. CT Terminal marking, connections & arrangement shall be as per attached
guidelines.

IV) Potential Transformers

Each incoming breaker unit shall be provided with 3-phase horizontal draw out type Potential
Transformers satisfying the following requirement

i) Number of phase : 3 (three)

ii) Ratio : 11000/√3V/110/√3 V
iii) Vector group : Star / Star with neutral earthed
iv) Burden : 100 VA per phase
v) Class of accuracy : 1.0
vi) Protection of HV & LV : HRC Fuses
vii) Over voltage factor : 1.2 for continuous & 1.9 for 8 hrs

PT should be 3 Phase , 5 Limb with star connection. Star point should be earthed in HV &LV side.

PT shall be resin cast/ dry type and shall be suitable in our system conditions

Each PT shall be provided with Vector diagram plate as per relevant provision of IS showing
primary and secondary terminals.

Each PT shall be provided with a rating plate legibly and indelibly marked.

The secondary circuit from all the PTs of the incoming panels shall be wired upto all the outgoing
panels so that supply to the potential coils of the meters can be maintained from any of the PTs.

Plug & socket type contacts shall be provided in the PT secondary. PT secondary terminals shall
be inaccessible from outside.

Necessary provision shall be made for sealing PT while at racked in position.

PT secondary fuse boxes shall be provided with sealing arrangement.

The Potential Transformer shall be mounted on rails on top of the unit and shall be connected on
the bus side. It can be plugged into and withdraw from service by pulling or pushing the PT by
the handle provided on the PT. This action shall traverse the PT along the rails and shall
automatically operate the spout shutters. The shutter drive also forms a latch, which holds the PT
in the service position and this latch shall be required to be released before PT can be isolated.

The body earthing of PT shall be of permanent type and shall be so designed that it will remain
earthed by bolted connection both under rack-in and rack-out conditions. Use of flexible wire
netting will be perhaps most suitable for this purpose.

PT should be suitable for use in effectively and non-effectively earthed system.

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V) Relays

a) Numerical Non-Directional Over Current and Earth Fault Protection Relays

The primary requirements of the relays are to protect the respective feeders in the event of fault
and when installed in a standard board formation (i.e. incomers from transformer (s), outgoing
feeders, bus-coupler (s) etc.) in a substation, the system should additionally provide busbar
protection facilities, interlocks between panels etc. The relays should be suitable for substation
automation, primarily circuit breaker operation, through SCADA from remote Control Room.
The relay should have the following minimum specification / features and conforming to relevant
IEC / IS.

1. Suitable for flush mounting on front panel of the switch cubicle to be installed in a indoor
substation.
2. The relay should be suitable to function in non AC environment having wide temperature
variation of 0 to 55˚C and relative humidity variation of 50 % to 100% throughout the year
also in presence of electrostatic, electromagnetic and transients prevailing in high voltage
system.
3. Relays should be suitable for both 1A & 5A CT input which can be easily selectable at
site and auxiliary DC supply of 30/110/220V.

4. relays should have the following features -

● The relay should be able to measure the following:

a) Three phase (Positive sequence) current.
b) Neutral (Zero sequence ) current.
● 3 Nos independent time delayed over current stage and earth fault stage with IDMTL (NI, VI. &
EI) and D.T.L characteristics.
● No of independent setting group – 2 Nos. (can be changed by Binary Input)
● Trip Circuit Supervision.
● Anti pumping feature,
● Circuit Breaker failure protection function.
● No of programmable LEDs - At least 4 Nos with latching options.
● Should be able to record at least 5 oscillographic disturbances &5 fault records and 250 event
records . All recorded / stored events should have “Date & Time”. Tagged. Those recording
should be preserved in a non-volatile memory.
● Should have 10 programmable optically isolated inputs, 10 Programmable outputs along with
suitable nos. of spare B/I & B/O and with latching options. Output contacts should be suitable
for carrying close & trip coil current. & 1 watchdog contact for supervision of healthiness of relay
should also be there.
● Should have the “Time Synchronisation” facility of its internal clock by means of
pulsed through Binary Inputs or via station bus communication / GPS signals.
● Should have password protected key padlocks to allow relay setting from relay front.
● Should have comprehensive self diagnostic feature with remote indication of relay failure and
alarm shall be generated without tripping the circuit.
● Cut out diagram for “Flush mounting type” relays are to be supplied in a separate sheet.
● The relay should be suitable for all operations required for SCADA and should also \
comply with the technical specification of the Breaker

5. Control of circuit breaker, supervision of status of spring of C.B. status of C.B are also
required

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 6. The offered relay shall be completely numerical with protective elements having software
algorithm based on sampling of analogue inputs. Hardware based measurements shall
not be acceptable.

7. Communication feature :

● As a minimum, one independent RS 232, one RS 485 communication ports and one
Ethernet communication port that allow for simultaneous operation shall be provided, to be used
as follows.
a) For relay setting, modifications, extraction and analysis of faults / events / disturbance
records from a laptop through RS 232 at the front. Laptop is not required.
b) To interface with remote communication equipment (GSM GPRS/or othersuitable
communication system) for SCADA.

● The remote communication protocol of the numerical relays shall be IEC 61850.
● The relays should generate GOOSE messages as per ICE 61850 standards for interlocking and
also ensure interoperability with third party relays.
● Necessary user friendly configuration tool shall be provided to configure the relays. It should be
compatible SCL / SCD files generated by a third party system.
● GOOSE signal should be freely configurable for any kind of signals using graphic
tools / user friendly open software without use of any external converter

8. The bidder is to provide the following configuration and monitoring tool free of cost :

● PC hook-up cable for direct communication -8 Nos.

●Graphical configuration tool having all functions used in the relay with sufficient
nos different logic gates in the in built library ( software) – 6 Nos
● Basic application software for setting change, service value monitoring etc – 6 Nos.
●Program for disturbance record & event logger andevaluation ofthose records- 6 Nos.
●Any additional software, if required for remote communication and for other
facilities available in the relay – 6 nos.

All the above tools/software should be compatible to Windows 7 operating system.

Offered Numerical Relay should have KEMA certification for validation of IEC 61850 protocol. At any
stage of evaluation/ ordering, interoperability functions (with third party system) of relays in IEC
61850 platform may be demonstrated free of cost, if asked by WBSETCL.Competent personnel from
the manufacturer should be deputed free of cost during commission of the system at six nos of
locations situated at any part of the state

The Relay should be of reputed make such as Alstom/ABB/Siemens.

b)Auxiliary Relay for Tripping Function

Tripping relay should have high speed flush mounted having electrical resetting arrangement.
Operating time should be <20mS having at least 4NO & 4NC contact.

c) One no. Anti Pumpingrelay is to be provided with all type of switchgear. The relay should not be
Plug-in-type & should have sufficient number of contact.

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 d) Trip Circuit supervision relay having two no. normally close contact to be provided in each incoming
and feeder panels.

e)Annunciation Scheme
An annunciator to be provided in each panel except Bus Couplerpanel.The annunciator should be
Micro processor based with inbuilt Accept/Reset/Test/Mute push buttons for trip & non-trip
functions.DC operated common Hooters shall be provided in Bus Coupler breaker panel. The
Microprocessor based annunciator shall have provision of built in Watch Dog and Fast fault indication
with Trip and Non Trip Alarm functions. 6 (Six) window annunciator to be used in each panel.DC fail
annunciation is to be provided. Annunciator shall be ofMinilec or Alan make.

All relays shall be of flush type and the same shall be mounted on man height for easy
accessibility to reset mechanism by hand, standing on the floor of Control Room
Building.

VI) Meters and Metering Accessories

a) Ammeter
One number Digital Ammeter (72×144 mm², nominal current : 1A) flush type for each phase,
shall be provided on each incoming and outgoing breaker panel. All Ammeters shall be suitable
for direct reading and calibrated according to CT ratio ofthe unit.
Ammeters shall be connected from metering circuit of CT Secondaries.

b) Voltmeter
One number of Digital Voltmeter :(72×144 mm², nominal voltage 11 KV) flush type shall be
provided on each incoming breaker panel. The Voltmeter shall be suitable for direct reading of 0
to 15 kV and calibrated according to PT ratio of the unit.

c) Voltage Selector Switch

One number Voltmeter Selector Switch having wing type knob and positions marked RY – YB –
BR - OFF shall be provided in each incoming breaker panel against each Voltmeter.

e)Test Terminal Block

Standard Test Terminal Block with cover having sealing arrangement for 3-phase 4 wire metering
system shall be provided in all incoming and outgoing breaker panel for connection to energy
meters. TTB should be disconnecting link type. Necessary wiring shall have to be drawn up to
Test Terminal Block.

VII) Control Switch

Control switch for circuit breaker shall be of three position, (T-N-C), spring return type with
suitable robust handle and sequence device to ensure that manual pumping of closing solenoid is
not possible. The switch shall be of robust construction and shall have five effective contact
positions, such as Close/After Close/Neutral/After Trip/Trip position.

Contacts required for T-N-C switch are as follows :

Close contact : 2 no.
Trip Contact : 2 no.

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 NAT contact : 2 nos.
NAC contact : 2nos.

Local Remote Switch :

One no. Local – Remote switch to be provided in each panel for electrical close and trip
operation. This switch should be robust construction and lockable type. In addition to the
contacts required for closing and tripping circuit, additional one contact is required in both Local
and Remote position for monitoring switch position from remote end.

VIII) Indicating Lamps and Push Buttons

a)Indicating Lamps

ClasterLED type Indicating Lamps with built in series resistor holder and coloured lens shall be
provided in incoming/ outgoing/ bus coupler breaker panel mentioned below :

Rating Quantity Colour of Lens

Function
Circuit Breaker ‘ON’ indication 30/110/220VDC 1 no. each Red
Circuit Breaker ‘OFF’ indication 30/110/220V
1 no. each Green
DC
Trip circuit healthy indication for 30/110/220V
1 no. each White
pre & post close Supervision DC
Circuit Breaker spring charged 30/110/220V
1 no. each Blue
indication DC
Auto trip indication 30/110/220V
1 no. each Amber
DC

All the Indicating lamps as mentioned in above table, shall be provided in all incoming and
outgoing breaker panels. The bus coupler panel shall be provided with all the indications
except the last one.

For remote monitoring the wire for the indication should be terminated to the rear end of the
switchgear.

b)Push Buttons

Standard Push Buttons having Red coloured knob and required number of N/O & N/C self
returning contacts without locking arrangements for Emergency Trip functions shall be provided
in all the panels.

IX) Trip & Closing Coil

Trip Coil & closing coil shall be provided for tripping & closing the breaker through actuating
device rated for sub-station DC voltage. It shall be suitable for operation at minimum operating
voltage of 70% for Tripping and 85% for Closing operation. Trip coil and closing coil burden shall
be less than 200 watt.

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X) Auxiliary Switch

Auxiliary switches properly rated and robust in nature shall be provided in incoming/ outgoing
and in bus coupler breaker. Auxiliary switches shall have sufficient number of normally open and
normally closed contacts for following functions :

Type of Contact Panel

Function
Circuit Breaker ‘ON’, local indication Normally open Incomer, Feeder, Bus coupler
Circuit Breaker ‘ON’, remote indication Normally open Incomer, Feeder, Bus coupler
Circuit Breaker ‘OFF’ local indication Normally close Incomer, Feeder, Bus coupler
Circuit Breaker ‘OFF’ remote indication Normally close Incomer, Feeder, Bus coupler
Circuit Breaker Auto trip indication Normally close Incomer, Feeder
Spare contacts 2 NO & 2 NC Incomer, Feeder, Bus coupler

All breakers shall have number of auxiliary switches and shall be wired upto SIC (Secondary
Isolated Contact) with identical SIC and ferrule numbers.

XI) Insulated Spacer

Insulated Spacer made of insulated fibre glass materials shall be provided in High Voltage System
to protect from absorption of moisture present in the air.

XII) Space Heater

Each cubicle shall be provided with a Space Heater – 60 W 230 V AC, operated with controlling
tumbles and thermostat.

XII) a) DC Circuit

There shall be only one DC Incomer for the entire multi-panel board through a suitable 32 Amps
double pole MCB. A continuous DC bus shall be provided in the entire multi-panel switchboard for
control, protection, indication and for common annunciation scheme. DC supply should be fed to
in each panel for above purpose through a set of fuses on positive & negative side for control,
protection, trip circuit healthy indication and also a set of fuse & link for common annunciation
scheme.

b) AC Circuit

230 V single phase AC supply to the entire multi-panel board shall be fed from AC Distribution
Board through suitable 16 Amps Double pole MCB. A continuous AC bus shall be drawn in the
entire multi-panel switchboard for indication and supply to heater circuit. AC supply shall be fed
to in each panel for above purpose through a set of fuse and link.

c) PT Selection scheme

Each incoming and outgoing breaker panel shall be provided with suitable manually operated
selector switch having break before make type contacts including necessary wiring for selection
of voltage from different PT secondaries available for connection with energy meters. Voltmeter

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 of incoming breaker panel shall be connected directly from respective PT secondary of associated
unit. Each panel should be provided with 3 PT scheme and current rating should be minimum 16
Amp..

XIII) GENERAL REMARKS :

(1) The Schematic diagram of control and indication circuit on a durable sticker shall be fixed in
a suitable place in incomer and feeder panels , and annunciation scheme in the Bus Coupler
panel.
(2) The wiring arrangement, position of Fuses, Terminal Block etc. in the panel should be such
that each and every connection can be accessed easily, Fuse tops can be opened / inserted
easily.
(3) Only Ring type sockets should be used wire termination in TB/ Relays/ Meters/ TTB etc. Fork
type socket can be used in Annunciator only

XIV) Accessories

The following sets of accessories shall be supplied for multi-panel board :

a) 3 (Three) nos Spring Charging handle for each sub-station.

b) 3 (Three) nos Breaker TruckOperating Handle for each sub-station
c) Full set of special tools required for operation and maintenance for complete multi panel
board for each sub-station.

7.0 TEST

A. Routine Test

Each Breaker panel including all accessories shall be completed, assembled, wired up, adjusted
and Routine tested as per relevant Indian Standard Specification.

B. Type Test

The Bidder shall submit complete Type Test Reports as mentioned under and as stipulated in the
relevant IS/IEC, carried out in a CPRI/NABL accredited/Govt. recognised Test House or
Laboratory on 12 KV, 800/1250A, 25 KA Floor Mounted Indoor Type Totally Enclosed Shunt Trip
Metering Switchgear with Vacuum Circuit Breaker Unit of identical design.

a) Basic Short Circuit Test for different duty cycles

b) Short time Withstand and Peak Withstand Current Test
c) Lightning and Switching Impulse Voltage Withstand Test
d) Temperature Rise Test
e) Mechanical Endurance Test as per IEC
f) Internal Arc Test

C. Acceptance Test

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 All Acceptance Tests shall be performed in presence of purchaser’s representatives. The
Contractor shall give at least 15 (fifteen) days’ advance notice of the date when the tests are to
be carried out alongwith details of all tests as per relevant IS/IEC. The entire cost of Acceptance
test & Routine test that are to be carried out shall be treated as included in the quoted price.
Routine teats certificate of each switchgear alongwith acceptance test result to be furnished in six
copies to the Chief Engineer, Engineering Department for approval.

8.0 TENDER DRAWINGS, DATA, MANUALS AND TYPE TEST CERTIFICATES

A. The following drawings and details shall be furnished along with each copy of bid as reference for
consideration of technical aspect of bid. The bidder shall submit a complete set of Type test
report as mentioned in the relevant IS & IEC.

General Arrangement Drawing showing constructional features and space required in the front for
withdrawal of breaker truck and in back, other accessories, power and control cable entry points
etc. with plan, elevation and views.

B. CONTRACT DRAWING AND CATALOGUE

After placement of L.O.A.sufficient copies of various drawings, data and writeup as listed below
shall be submitted to the Chief Engineer, Engg. Deptt, VidyutBhavan (9th floor), Salt Lake,
Kolkata –700091 for approval before starting manufacture of the equipment.In all drawings,
manuals etc. reference no. of P.O. shall be indicated.

i) Outline dimensional drawing of the breaker showing general arrangement and

indicating the space required in the front for withdrawal, power and control cable
entry points etc.
ii) Cross-section with parts list.
iii) Control schematic.
iv) Foundation plan and loading.
v) Wiring diagram with terminal board disposition.
vi) Installation, operation and maintenance manual of the associated equipment such
as breaker, relays etc.

The manuals shall clearly indicate the installation method check-ups & tests to be carried
out before and after commissioning the equipment.

The contractor shall submit six (6) sets of approved drawings for each type of switchgear per
sub-station to the Chief Engineer, Engg. Deptt.for distribution purpose. Six copies of instruction
manuals in binding form for each type of switchgear per substation and data sheets for each
rating of equipment shall be submitted. The manuals shall clearly indicate the installation
methods, checkups and tests to be carried out for testing the equipment and maintenance
procedure.

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 b) Two sets of manuals, leaflets and two sets of drawings for multi panel board shall be
submitted separately to the CE (Testing&Communication), WBSETCL.

c) In addition, every set of the panel shall also contain in water proof folder one set of
drawing, manual and leaflet for operation, maintenance and commissioning at site.

9.0 SPARE PARTS

The Tenderer shall submit a recommended list of spare parts for five years of operation along
with item-wise price for each item of spares.
Rate of numerical O/C & E/F Relays, C.T., PT,Ammeter,Voltmeter,Annunciator,Control
Switch,Local-Remote Switch etc.to be quoted separately.We may procure these Items as
Spares from the successful Bidders.

10.0 DEVIATION

Normally the offer should be as per Technical Specification without any deviation. But any
deviation felt necessary to improve performance, efficiency and utility of equipment must be
mentioned in the 'Deviation Schedule' with reasons duly supported by documentary evidences
and advantages of such deviation. Such deviations suggested may or may not be accepted. But
deviations not mentioned in Deviation Schedule will not be considered.

Equipment Device Schedule of Incoming, Outgoing and Bus coupler Breaker of Multi-Panel Switch Board.

Quantity

Description of Device Incoming Outgoing

Bus Coupler
Switchgear Switchgear

Sheet steel, totally enclosed metal clad, suitably isolated,

horizontal draw-out type extensible single bus-bar Indoor
Vacuum Circuit Breaker Panel complete with bus-bar
mechanical interlocks, earthing bar, small wiring with
numbering ferrules, foundation bolts & nuts conforming to
Indian Standard for installation in effectively earthed
distribution system having following major devices :
Side frame with housing for circuit breaker carriage 1 set 1 set 1 set
Mechanical interlocks and automatic safety shutter 1 set 1 set 1 set
Isolating plug and socket As required. As required. As required
Circuit breaker carriage fitted with Vacuum Interrupter and
complete with self-contained racked in & out mechanism for 1 no. 1 no. 1 no.
isolation purpose and mechanical interlock.
Air insulated bus-bar chamber including 3-phase, electrolytic
1 set 1 set 1 set
copper bus-bar
Interchangeable type, triple pole trip-free Vacuum Circuit
Breaker fitted with motor operated spring charged closing 1 set 1 set 1 set
mechanism, anti-pumping relay with hand operated

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 Quantity

Description of Device Incoming Outgoing

Bus Coupler
Switchgear Switchgear

mechanism complete with mechanical ‘ON’ & ‘OFF’ indication,

spring charged and discharged indication, control switch,
operation counter, trip device & adequate number of breaker
operating auxiliary switches, self-aligning auxiliary plug and
socket & shunt trip coil.
Triple core, dual ratio CT for metering and protection purpose 3 nos. - -
Dual core, dual ratio CT for metering and protection purpose - 3 nos. -
Single phase resin cast draw-out potential transformer
3 nos. - -
complete with HT & LT fuses.

Relays and other instruments -

Quantity
Description of Device Incoming Outgoing
Bus Coupler
Switchgear Switchgear
Relays
a) Numerical Non-Directional Over Current and Earth Fault
Protection Relays:4-element normal inverse with definite
minimum time non-directional microprocessor based over 1 no. 1 no. -
current and earth fault relay.3 nos. over current elements
& 1 no. earth fault element.
b) Trip Relay 1 no. 1 no. -
c) Trip Circuit Supervision Relay 1 no. 1 no. -
d) Annunciator 1 no. 1 no. -
e) DC Voltage operated electronic buzzer - - 2 nos.
Meters & Metering Accessories
a) Ammeter 3 nos. 3 nos. -
b) Voltmeter 1 no. - -
c) Voltage selector switch having provision of wing type knob
1 no. - -
and positions marked RY-YB-BR-OFF
d) Energy Meter (TVM) Only space Only space -
e)Test terminal block with cover having sealing arrangement 1 no. 1 no. -
Indicating Lamp
a) LED type indicating lamp with built in series resistor,
holder and coloured lens : 30/110 V DC for breaker ‘ON’ & 2 nos. 2 nos. 2 nos.
‘OFF’ indication.
b) LED type indicating lamp with built in series resistor,
holder & coloured lens : 30/110 V DC for trip circuit
3nos. 3 nos. 2 nos.
healthy and spring charged indication & Auto Trip
indication.
MCB : 2 pole, 16 Amps for incoming AC supply
1 no. - 1 no.
Fuses and Links As required As required As required
Manual PT selector switch with 3 (Three) position
1 no. 1 no. -
(PT1/PT2/PT3)
Heater – 60 W, 230 V AC with switch and thermostat 1 no. 1 no. 1 no.

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Right angle side entry cable end box 1 no. - -
Rear entry cable end box, if required from design
1 no. 1 no. -
consideration to be supplied as additional item
Manual spring charging operating device. 1 no. - 1 no.
Operating handle 1 no. - 1 no.
MCB : 2 pole, 16 Amps for incoming DC supply
1 no. - 1 no.
Breaker control switch spring return type 1 no. 1 no. 1 no.
Local – Remote Switch 1 no. 1 no. 1 no.

SCHEDULE OF GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS & OTHER INFORMATION FOR INDOOR TYPE
SHUNT TRIP SWITCH GEAR WITH VCB (SCADA COMPATIBLE FACILITIES)

A. General :

1. Maker’s Name& Address

2. Applicable Standard.

3. Type & Designation.

4. Rated Voltage.

5. Phase.

6. Frequency.

7. Rated Normal Current.

8. Rated Short Circuit withstand capability for 3 Seconds.

9. Rated Making Current

10. Insulation Level :

a) Power frequency Withstand Voltage (1 min.)

b)LIwithstandVoltage(1.2/50micro-sec)
11. Overall Dimension (Length X Breadth X Height)

12. Approximate Weight

B. Buses :
1. Material.

2. Size.

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3. Shape

4. Cross Sectional Area Sq .mm.

5. Minimum Clearance

i) Phase to Phase mm.

ii)Phase to Ground mm.
6. Busbars provided with Insulating Sleeve or Insulating
Barriers
7. Current Rating :

i) Rated Current Amps (r.m.s.)

ii)De-rated Current due to site condition and 50 deg.
Ambient Amp. (r.m.s.)
8. Current Density-A/Sq.mm.

9. Short-Circuit Force-Kg/m.

10. Support Spacing mm.

11. Type of Plating.

12. Bus Support Insulator Type & Voltage Class

i) Type & Voltage Class

ii) Dry withstand Voltage for 1 min. KV rms
iii) Wet withstand Voltage for 1 min. KV rms
iv) Impulse withstand Voltage KV
v) Minimum Creepage distance mm.
vi) Calculation of Short Circuit Force withstand
capability

C. Circuit Breaker :
1. Make
2. Type & Service
7. Current Rating.
a) Rated Current Amps.(r.m.s.)
b) Derated current due to site conditions& 50
Degree C Ambient Amps (rms).
c) 1 Sec. Thermal rating KA (r.m.s.)
d) Momentary KA (peak)
8. Temperature rise over 50Deg.C.Ambient Deg. C.
9. Interrupting Capacity based on duty cycle
I) Duty Cycle :
a) Symmetrical KA (rms)
b) Symmetrical MVA at rated voltage
c) Asymmetrical (KA if any)
II) Rated Breaking Capacity :
a) Single Phase Capacitor Breaking Capacity
(Amps.)

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 b) Three Phase Capacitor Breaking Capacity
(Amps.)
c) Line Charging Breaking Capacity (Amps.)
d) Cable Charging Breaking Capacity (Amps.)
10. Making Current :
a) Peak KA
b) rms Symmetrical KA
11. Interrupting time at 100% Capacity :
a) Arcing time mili sec.
b) Total length of Arc mm.
c) Total interrupting time (measured from trip
coil energisation cycles)
12. No. of Breaks per Phase.
13. Length of Contact travel mm.
14. Total length of Breaks per Phase mm.
15. Rate of Contact travel cm/sec.
16. Endurance Capacity :
a) Mechanical.
b) Electrical.(fault clearing operation)
17. Vacuum Bottle Particulars :
a) Rated Voltage.
b) Normal Current
c) Short time Current.
i) Symmetrical.
ii) Asymmetrical.
d) Making Current.
e) Total Weight.
f) Contact Force due to atmospheric pressure.
g) Maximum Contact separation length.
h) Maximum Contact erosion.
i) Average Opening speed.
j) Closing Speed at contact touch.
k) Maximum allowable over travel.

l) Maximum allowable contact bounce duration.

m) Maximum allowable contact chattering
duration.
n) Mechanical life in no. of operation
o) Minimum electrical life in no. of operation.
i) At rated normal Current.
ii) At rated Symmetrical Short Circuit
Current.
iii) At 25% rated Symmetrical Short Circuit
Current.
iv) At 50% rated Symmetrical Short Circuit
Current.
p) Name and Address of the bottle Manufacturer
with mention of type.
18. Insulation Level of Breaker :
a) One min. dry withstand KV (rms.)
b) Impulse withstand KV (peak)

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 19. Type of Contacts :
a) Main.
b) Arcing.
20. Material of Contacts :
a) Main.
b) Arcing.
c) Type of Plating.
d) Thickness of Plating.
e) Contact Pressure.
21. Minimum Clearance :
a) Between live parts and ground.
b) Between Poles.
22. Type of Operating Mechanism :
a) Closing.
b) Tripping.
c) Particulars of Spring Charging Motor
i) capacity
ii) voltage
iii) wheel Meter
iv) wattage
23. Voltage and power requirement of operating
mechanism
a) Operating voltage nominal minimum
i) closing
ii) Tripping
b) Power requirement Watt/VA duration
i) closing
ii) Tripping
c) Allowable range of control voltage variation
for Closing/ Tripping.
24 a) Current required for tripping & closing
(Amps).
b) Time of Opening & Closing in sec.
25 No. of Auxiliary Contacts :
a) NO contacts.
b NC contacts.
26 Aux. Contacts rating in Amps.
i) AC
ii) DC (inductive)
iii DC inductive breaking current.
27 Allowable range of Aux. Contact Voltage
28 Mechanical Safety Interlock furnished
29 Details of mechanical electrical interlock to be
provided.

D. Current Transformers :
1. Make
2. Type
3. Reference Standard
4. Voltage
5. Frequency

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 6. Rated VA Burden
7. Accuracy Class :
a) Class of Insulation.
b) Temperature rise above 50 Deg. Ambient
Degre.
c) Insulation Level KV (peak/rms)
8. a) Short time current rating for 1 sec. (KA)
b) Dynamic current rating KA peak
c) Accuracy limit factor
d) Instrument security factor
9. Magnetising curve furnished.

E. Potential Transformers :
1. Make
2. Type
3. Reference Standard
4. Frequency
5. a) Rated Primary Voltage
b) Rated Secondary Voltage
c) Winding Connection.
6. a) Rated VA Burden per Phase.
b) VA Burden Thermal Limit.
7. Accuracy Class :
8. a) Class of Insulation.
b) Temperature Rise above 10 Deg.C
9. Over Voltage Factor.
10. Overall Dimension.
11. Weight.
12. Fuses L:
a) H.V.
b) L.V.

Relay Particulars –

Sl.No. Type of Relay Make Type Range

1. IDMT over current & earth fault relay(as
per Sl. No.8.5 of the Specification).
2. Microprocessor based electronic
Annunciator.
3. Anti Pumping Relay.
4. Tripping Relay.

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