14 The Neutral point of the 11kV/3,3kV transformers secondaries will be earthed via a

Neutral
Earthing Resistor (NER) rated to limit the earth fault current to 50A as per IE Rules. The
NER will
be designed to withstand a fault at the rated current for a period of 10 seconds.
14.5.4 415V Reticulation
Star points of 11kV / 433 Volt distribution transformers will be solidly earthed. 415/220V
single phase
transformers for lighting applications shall have the midpoint earthed.
14.5.5 Motor Control Centres (MCCs)
MCC design shall comply with the requirements of IS 13947.
MCCs will comprise of front access freestanding steel enclosures with fully
compartmentalized
starters and with bottom cable entry to IP54 and will be rated for a short circuit current of
50kA for
1 second.
MCC panels shall be withdrawable or fixed pattern type with provision for positive
isolation.
Every cubicle is to be fitted with earth leakage protection. Circuit breakers rated at 630A
and above
shall be air circuit breakers (ACB). ACBs will be equipped with built-in fault recording,
energy
recording and microprocessor based protocol with LSIG release.
MCCs shall consist of two bus sections and a bus coupler and shall be suitable for future
extension
on both the sides. Switchboards shall be arranged such that there are two incoming
supplies
feeding the two bus sections. Incomers and bus couplers The Neutral point of the
11kV/3,3kV transformers secondaries will be earthed via a Neutral
Earthing Resistor (NER) rated to limit the earth fault current to 50A as per IE Rules. The
NER will
be designed to withstand a fault at the rated current for a period of 10 seconds.
14.5.4 415V Reticulation
Star points of 11kV / 433 Volt distribution transformers will be solidly earthed. 415/220V
single phase
transformers for lighting applications shall have the midpoint earthed.
14.5.5 Motor Control Centres (MCCs)
MCC design shall comply with the requirements of IS 13947.
MCCs will comprise of front access freestanding steel enclosures with fully
compartmentalized
starters and with bottom cable entry to IP54 and will be rated for a short circuit current of
50kA for
1 second.
MCC panels shall be withdrawable or fixed pattern type with provision for positive
isolation.
Every cubicle is to be fitted with earth leakage protection. Circuit breakers rated at 630A
and above
shall be air circuit breakers (ACB). ACBs will be equipped with built-in fault recording,
energy
recording and microprocessor based protocol with LSIG release.
MCCs shall consist of two bus sections and a bus coupler and shall be suitable for future
extension
on both the sides. Switchboards shall be arranged such that there are two incoming
supplies
feeding the two bus sections. Incomers and bus couplers The Neutral point of the
11kV/3,3kV transformers secondaries will be earthed via a Neutral
Earthing Resistor (NER) rated to limit the earth fault current to 50A as per IE Rules. The
NER will
be designed to withstand a fault at the rated current for a period of 10 seconds.

14.5.4 415V Reticulation

Star points of 11kV / 433 Volt distribution transformers will be solidly earthed. 415/220V
single phase
transformers for lighting applications shall have the midpoint earthed.
14.5.5 Motor Control Centres (MCCs)
MCC design shall comply with the requirements of IS 13947.
MCCs will comprise of front access freestanding steel enclosures with fully
compartmentalized
starters and with bottom cable entry to IP54 and will be rated for a short circuit current of
50kA for
1 second.
MCC panels shall be withdrawable or fixed pattern type with provision for positive
isolation.
Every cubicle is to be fitted with earth leakage protection. Circuit breakers rated at 630A
and above
shall be air circuit breakers (ACB). ACBs will be equipped with built-in fault recording,
energy
recording and microprocessor based protocol with LSIG release.
MCCs shall consist of two bus sections and a bus coupler and shall be suitable for future
extension
on both the sides. Switchboards shall be arranged such that there are two incoming
supplies
feeding the two bus sections. Incomers and bus couplers The Neutral point of the
11kV/3,3kV transformers secondaries will be earthed via a Neutral
Earthing Resistor (NER) rated to limit the earth fault current to 50A as per IE Rules. The
NER will
be designed to withstand a fault at the rated current for a period of 10 seconds.
14.5.4 415V Reticulation
Star points of 11kV / 433 Volt distribution transformers will be solidly earthed. 415/220V
single phase
transformers for lighting applications shall have the midpoint earthed.
14.5.5 Motor Control Centres (MCCs)
MCC design shall comply with the requirements of IS 13947.
MCCs will comprise of front access freestanding steel enclosures with fully
compartmentalized
starters and with bottom cable entry to IP54 and will be rated for a short circuit current of
50kA for
1 second.
MCC panels shall be withdrawable or fixed pattern type with provision for positive
isolation.
Every cubicle is to be fitted with earth leakage protection. Circuit breakers rated at 630A
and above
shall be air circuit breakers (ACB). ACBs will be equipped with built-in fault recording,
energy
recording and microprocessor based protocol with LSIG release.
MCCs shall consist of two bus sections and a bus coupler and shall be suitable for future
extension
on both the sides. Switchboards shall be arranged such that there are two incoming
supplies
feeding the two bus sections. Incomers and bus couplers The Neutral point of the
11kV/3,3kV transformers secondaries will be earthed via a Neutral
Earthing Resistor (NER) rated to limit the earth fault current to 50A as per IE Rules. The
NER will
be designed to withstand a fault at the rated current for a period of 10 seconds.
14.5.4 415V Reticulation
Star points of 11kV / 433 Volt distribution transformers will be solidly earthed. 415/220V
single phase
transformers for lighting applications shall have the midpoint earthed.
14.5.5 Motor Control Centres (MCCs)

MCC design shall comply with the requirements of IS 13947.

MCCs will comprise of front access freestanding steel enclosures with fully
compartmentalized
starters and with bottom cable entry to IP54 and will be rated for a short circuit current of
50kA for
1 second.
MCC panels shall be withdrawable or fixed pattern type with provision for positive
isolation.
Every cubicle is to be fitted with earth leakage protection. Circuit breakers rated at 630A
and above
shall be air circuit breakers (ACB). ACBs will be equipped with built-in fault recording,
energy
recording and microprocessor based protocol with LSIG release.
MCCs shall consist of two bus sections and a bus coupler and shall be suitable for future
extension
on both the sides. Switchboards shall be arranged such that there are two incoming
supplies
feeding the two bus sections. Incomers and bus couplers.5.3 3.3kV Reticulation
The Neutral point of the 11kV/3,3kV transformers secondaries will be earthed via a
Neutral
Earthing Resistor (NER) rated to limit the earth fault current to 50A as per IE Rules. The
NER will
be designed to withstand a fault at the rated current for a period of 10 seconds.
14.5.4 415V Reticulation
Star points of 11kV / 433 Volt distribution transformers will be solidly earthed. 415/220V
single phase
transformers for lighting applications shall have the midpoint earthed.
14.5.5 Motor Control Centres (MCCs)
MCC design shall comply with the requirements of IS 13947.
MCCs will comprise of front access freestanding steel enclosures with fully
compartmentalized
starters and with bottom cable entry to IP54 and will be rated for a short circuit current of
50kA for
1 second.
MCC panels shall be withdrawable or fixed pattern type with provision for positive
isolation.
Every cubicle is to be fitted with earth leakage protection. Circuit breakers rated at 630A
and above
shall be air circuit breakers (ACB). ACBs will be equipped with built-in fault recording,
energy
recording and microprocessor based protocol with LSIG release.
MCCs shall consist of two bus sections and a bus coupler and shall be suitable for future
extension
on both the sides. Switchboards shall be arranged such that there are two incoming
supplies
feeding the two bus sections. Incomers and bus couplers shall be electrically and
mechanically
interlocked (castell key), such that two incomers 14.5.3 3.3kV Reticulation
The Neutral point of the 11kV/3,3kV transformers secondaries will be earthed via a
Neutral
Earthing Resistor (NER) rated to limit the earth fault current to 50A as per IE Rules. The
NER will
be designed to withstand a fault at the rated current for a period of 10 seconds.
14.5.4 415V Reticulation
Star points of 11kV / 433 Volt distribution transformers will be solidly earthed. 415/220V
single phase
transformers for lighting applications shall have the midpoint earthed.
14.5.5 Motor Control Centres (MCCs)
MCC design shall comply with the requirements of IS 13947.

MCCs will comprise of front access freestanding steel enclosures with fully
compartmentalized
starters and with bottom cable entry to IP54 and will be rated for a short circuit current of
50kA for
1 second.
MCC panels shall be withdrawable or fixed pattern type with provision for positive
isolation.
Every cubicle is to be fitted with earth leakage protection. Circuit breakers rated at 630A
and above
shall be air circuit breakers (ACB). ACBs will be equipped with built-in fault recording,
energy
recording and microprocessor based protocol with LSIG release.
MCCs shall consist of two bus sections and a bus coupler and shall be suitable for future
extension
on both the sides. Switchboards shall be arranged such that there are two incoming
supplies
feeding the two bus sections. Incomers and bus couplers shall be electrically and
mechanically
interlocked (castell key), such that two incomers 14.5.3 3.3kV Reticulation
The Neutral point of the 11kV/3,3kV transformers secondaries will be earthed via a
Neutral
Earthing Resistor (NER) rated to limit the earth fault current to 50A as per IE Rules. The
NER will
be designed to withstand a fault at the rated current for a period of 10 seconds.
14.5.4 415V Reticulation
Star points of 11kV / 433 Volt distribution transformers will be solidly earthed. 415/220V
single phase
transformers for lighting applications shall have the midpoint earthed.
14.5.5 Motor Control Centres (MCCs)
MCC design shall comply with the requirements of IS 13947.
MCCs will comprise of front access freestanding steel enclosures with fully
compartmentalized
starters and with bottom cable entry to IP54 and will be rated for a short circuit current of
50kA for
1 second.
MCC panels shall be withdrawable or fixed pattern type with provision for positive
isolation.
Every cubicle is to be fitted with earth leakage protection. Circuit breakers rated at 630A
and above
shall be air circuit breakers (ACB). ACBs will be equipped with built-in fault recording,
energy
recording and microprocessor based protocol with LSIG release.
MCCs shall consist of two bus sections and a bus coupler and shall be suitable for future
extension
on both the sides. Switchboards shall be arranged such that there are two incoming
supplies
feeding the two bus sections. Incomers and bus couplers shall be electrically and
mechanically
interlocked (castell key), such that two incomers 14.5.3 3.3kV Reticulation
The Neutral point of the 11kV/3,3kV transformers secondaries will be earthed via a
Neutral
Earthing Resistor (NER) rated to limit the earth fault current to 50A as per IE Rules. The
NER will
be designed to withstand a fault at the rated current for a period of 10 seconds.
14.5.4 415V Reticulation
Star points of 11kV / 433 Volt distribution transformers will be solidly earthed. 415/220V
single phase
transformers for lighting applications shall have the midpoint earthed.
14.5.5 Motor Control Centres (MCCs)

MCC design shall comply with the requirements of IS 13947.

MCCs will comprise of front access freestanding steel enclosures with fully
compartmentalized
starters and with bottom cable entry to IP54 and will be rated for a short circuit current of
50kA for
1 second.
MCC panels shall be withdrawable or fixed pattern type with provision for positive
isolation.
Every cubicle is to be fitted with earth leakage protection. Circuit breakers rated at 630A
and above
shall be air circuit breakers (ACB). ACBs will be equipped with built-in fault recording,
energy
recording and microprocessor based protocol with LSIG release.
MCCs shall consist of two bus sections and a bus coupler and shall be suitable for future
extension
on both the sides. Switchboards shall be arranged such that there are two incoming
supplies
feeding the two bus sections. Incomers and bus couplers shall be electrically and
mechanically
interlocked (castell key), such that two incomers 14.5.3 3.3kV Reticulation
The Neutral point of the 11kV/3,3kV transformers secondaries will be earthed via a
Neutral
Earthing Resistor (NER) rated to limit the earth fault current to 50A as per IE Rules. The
NER will
be designed to withstand a fault at the rated current for a period of 10 seconds.
14.5.4 415V Reticulation
Star points of 11kV / 433 Volt distribution transformers will be solidly earthed. 415/220V
single phase
transformers for lighting applications shall have the midpoint earthed.
14.5.5 Motor Control Centres (MCCs)
MCC design shall comply with the requirements of IS 13947.
MCCs will comprise of front access freestanding steel enclosures with fully
compartmentalized
starters and with bottom cable entry to IP54 and will be rated for a short circuit current of
50kA for
1 second.
MCC panels shall be withdrawable or fixed pattern type with provision for positive
isolation.
Every cubicle is to be fitted with earth leakage protection. Circuit breakers rated at 630A
and above
shall be air circuit breakers (ACB). ACBs will be equipped with built-in fault recording,
energy
recording and microprocessor based protocol with LSIG release.
MCCs shall consist of two bus sections and a bus coupler and shall be suitable for future
extension
on both the sides. Switchboards shall be arranged such that there are two incoming
supplies
feeding the two bus sections. Incomers and bus couplers shall be electrically and
mechanically
interlocked (castell key), such that two incomers can never be connected in parallel onto
a single
bus. MCCs shall have three phase beacon type indication lamps in each section of bus
bar
connected over Phase Transformers.
20% spare feeders (min one feeder of each type and rating) shall be provided.
14.5.5.1 Intelligent Overloads for Direct-on-Line Drives
MCC direct-on-line drives shall be equipped with intelligent type motor control and
overload

protection relays (overloads). The actual requirement of digital/binary & analog inputs or
outputs
will be finalized during detail engineering. Controller units will have 20% spare capacity
for DI/DO
and AI/AO. For motors rated 110kW and above, comprehensive (Numerical Relay) motor
protection relays shall be provided. All communication between the Control System PLCs
and MCC
overloads shall be via fieldbus protocol in a digital format. Conversion of signal values
shall be
done in the PLC. Optimised communication data set between the PLC and Intelligent
overload shall
be utilised. Conversion of signal values shall be done in the PLC.
The preferred vendors for intelligent overloads are as follows
Rockwell
Siemens
ABB