Pdvsa N-252 1996

PDVSA
MANUAL DE INGENIERIA DE DISEO

VOLUMEN 4I
ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION
PDVSA N
N252
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TITULO
GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL

ENGINEERING DESIGN
APROBADO
APROB. Eliecer Jimnez
E PDVSA, 1983
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DESCRIPCION
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L.T.
PAG. REV.
APROB. Alejandro Newski
E.J.
A.N.
APROB. APROB.
FECHA JUL.96
ESPECIALISTAS
PDVSA
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN
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Index
1 GENERAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES . . . . . . . . .
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Codes and Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Safety , Reliability and Energy Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
2
4
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2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
2.8
2.9
Basic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Voltages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variations In Supply Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Power Factor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Supply Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Short Circuit Ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electrical Protection And Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electricity Supply Facilities for Process Control
and Safeguarding Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 DESIGN AND SELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT,

CABLES AND INSTALLATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
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10
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15
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Switchgear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Transformers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electric Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cables And Wires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power and Convenience Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Metering Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Substations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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21
23
25
25
26
26
27
4 SUBSTATION FIRE PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4.1
4.2
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mandatory Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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5 POWER SUPPLY UNITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
6 ECONOMICAL EVALUATION OF LOSSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
7 DOCUMENTS AND DRAWINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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GENERAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES

1.1
Scope
This general specification covers the minimum technical requirements for
electrical engineering design, electrical area classification, grounding and lighting
systems for oil and petrochemical plants owned by PDVSA.
1.2
Definitions
Shall.
Is to be understood as mandatory
Owner.
Party which initiates the project and ultimately pays for its design and construction.
Contractor.
Party which carries all or part of the design, engineering, procurement,
construction and commissioning for the project.
Low Voltage.
Less than 1 000 V (Defined by ANSI C 84.1).
Medium Voltage.
1 000 V and less than 100 000 V
High Voltage.
Equal to or greater than 100 000 V.
Vital Service.
A service, which, when failing, can cause an unsafe condition of the process
and/or electrical installation, jeopardize life, or cause major damage to the
installation.
Essential Service.
A service, which, when failing, will affect the continuity, the quality or the quantity
of the product.
Certificate
Document issue by a recognised authority certifying that it has examined a certain
type of apparatus and, if necessary, has tested it and concluded that the
apparatus complies with the relevant standard for such apparatus.
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Hazardous Area
An area which an explosive atmosphere is or may be expected to be present in
quantities such as to require special precautions for the construction, installation
and use of electrical apparatus
Standby Capacity.
Capacity provided for the purpose of replacing that capacity which may be
withdrawn from service under planned or unplanned circumstances.
Firm Capacity.
The installed capacity less the standby capacity.
Spare Capacity.
Difference between firm capacity and the maximum calculated (peak) load.
Station or Substation.
An assembly of equipment at one place, including any necessary housing, for the
conversion or transformation of electrical energy and for connection between two
or more circuits.
Indoor Substation.
A station which consists of indoor equipment within a field constructed building.
Outdoor Substation.
The equipment is protected by a weather proof enclosure (standard outdoor
construction).
Main Substation.
A station for connection between a power or distribution system of a process unit
and an outside electrical supply system.
Power Plant Substation.
A station to which generators and outgoing feeders are connected.
Tropicalized
Preparation of equipment or apparatus to avoid the effects due to the tropical
weather.
Distribution Substation.
A station mainly used for feeding several plant stations.
Plant Substation.
A station mainly used for feeding one process installation.
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Secondary Selective Substation.

Station having two busses, each supplied by a normally closed incoming line
circuit and connected together by a normally open bustie circuit breaker.
Spot Network Substation.
A station supplied from two or more sources which normally divide the substation
load in paralleled operation.
1.3
Codes and Standards

The design and engineering of the electrical installation shall basically comply with
the Venezuelan Codes. Where international standards or codes of practice are
referred to here in, it is the Contractors responsibility to ensure that Venezuelan
Statutory requirements are met if these are more stringent than the references
provided.
In the event of contradictions, the requirements of this specification shall prevail.
The codes and specifications listed below, in effect as of the latest edition, shall
constitute minimum requirements:
1.3.1
PDVSA Petrleos de Venezuela, S.A.

GE211
HA201
JA221
LSTE017
LSTE018
LSTE019
LSTE020
N201
N241
N301
N302
N242
Q211PT
Q231
SD251
IRE01
Electric Standby Generator

SetEngine Driven
Cathodic Protection
Diseo Antissmico de Instalaciones
Industriales
Mechanical Coordination
Electrical Design Drawings
Procedures for Checking Electrical
Design Drawings
Electrical Estimating Procedure
Electrical Work
Installation of wires and Cables in Conduit and
Cable Tray System
Low Voltage Electrical Motors
High Voltage Electrical Motors
Electrical Work Installation and Testing
Field Inspection for Transformers Reception
Electrical Wire and Cable Testing
Site Data
Hazard Area Classification
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IRM01
90619.1.050 to .064
1.3.2
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Separacin entre Equipos e Instalaciones

Engineering Design Guide Electrical
COVENIN Comit Venezolano de Normas Industriales

200
548
559
603
734
2249
1.3.3
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Venezuelan Cdigo Elctrico Nacional (similar to NEC / ANSI /

NFPA 70)
Recomendaciones para clasificar las reas destinadas a
instalaciones elctricas en refineras de petrleo
instalaciones en los sistemas de tuberas para transportar
petrleo y gas.
instalaciones elctricas en instalaciones de produccin petrolera
Cdigo Nacional de Seguridad de Instalaciones de Suministro de
Energa Elctrica y de Comunicaciones, (Based on the National
Electrical Safety Code ANSI C2).
Iluminaciones en Tareas y Areas de Trabajo
American Standards:
ANSI American National Standards Institute
C2
C37.2
C37.010
C.37.20.1
C.37.20.2
C57.12.00
C57.12.10
C 84.1
Y32.9
70
979
National Electrical Safety Code

Standard Electrical Power System Device Function Numbers
Application Guide for AC High Voltage Cicuit Breakers Rated
on an Symmetrical Current Basis.
Standard for Metal Enclosed Low Voltage Power Circuit
Breaker Switchgear.
Standard for Metal Clad and Station Type Cubicle Switchgear
Standard General Requirements for Liquid Immersed
Distribution, Power, and Regulating Transformers.
Transformers 230 kV and Below 833/958 through 8333/10417
kVA, SinglePhase, and 750/862 through 60000/80000/100000
kVA, threephase without Load tap Changing; and 3750/4687
through 60000/80000/100000 kVA, with Load tap Changing
Safety Requirements
Electric Power Systems and Equipment Voltage Ratings (60
Hertz)
Graphic Symbols for Electrical Wiring and Layout Diagrams
National Electrical Code (National Fire Codes, vol.3)
Guide for Substation Fire Protection.
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NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association

MG1
Motors and Generators; Revision No.1 December 1993,

Revision No.2 April 1995
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

519
Std. 841
Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic

Control in Electrical Power Systems
Standard for Petroleum and Chemical Industry Severe Duty
Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC) Squirrel Cage Induction
Motors Up to and including 500 HP
ICEA Insulated Cable Engineers Association

P32382
P45482
ShortCircuit Characteristics of Insulated Cable

ShortCircuit Performance of Metallic Shielding & Sheaths
API American Petroleum Institute

RP 500
Standard 541
Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for

Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities
Form Wound Squirrel Cage Induction Motors 250 Horse
Power and Larger
NFPA National Fire Protection Association

70
National Electrical Code (National Fire Codes, vol.3)
AEIC Associations of Edison Illuminating Commission

CS5
1.3.4
Specifications for Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated

Shielded Power Cables Rated s Through 46 kV
International Standard
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
76
158
255
529
549
617
947
Power Tansformers
Low Voltage Controlgear
Single Input Energizing Quantity Measuring Relays with
Dependent Specified Time
Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Codes)
High Voltage Fuses for the External Protection of Shunt Power
Capacitors
Graphics Symbols for Diagrams
Low Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
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1.3.5
The Electrical equipment and material shall be designed, manufactured and

tested by the governing standards and regulations of the country of manufacture.
In general, the recommendations of IEC shall govern for equipment manufactured
outside of the USA, while ANSI and NEMA shall govern for equipment
manufactured in the USA.
1.3.6
Where requirements contained in this specification are higher than those in the
codes or standards referred to above, this specification shall prevail.
1.3.7
Electrical graphical symbols shall be per IEC617, or ANSI Y32. Identification by

device code letters and by device code numbers shall be per ANSI C37.2.
1.3.8
The SI unit system shall be used throughout the design. For motors, kW and
equivalent HP shall be indicated.
1.3.9
The equipment and electrical installation shall be tropicalized and suitable for the
environment influences and climatic conditions as specified:
1.4
Altitude
Humidity
Ambient air temperature
Atmosphere
Sismic conditions: in accordance with PDVSA .JA221.
Safety, Reliability and Energy Conservation
1.4.1
The electrical installation shall be designed and guaranteed to ensure personal

and operational safety during all operating conditions, inspections and
maintenance, including those associated with startup and shutdown of plant and
equipment.
1.4.2
Energy conservation shall be pursued throughout the design. Periodic energy

audits shall be carried out to assure optimum results.
1.4.3
The electrical design shall permit periods of continuous operation of at least 4

years.
1.4.4
The insulating and dielectric materials used in all electrical equipment shall be
nontoxic and shall not contain compounds that are persistent and hazardous
environmental contaminants, such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
1.4.5
Standardization of material and equipment shall be aimed. Equipment

incorporating similar or identical components and of similar or identical
construction, shall be of the same manufacturer.
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1.4.6
Area classification drawings and electrical equipment selection shall conform to

PDVSAMIR Vol. 2 (IRE01), and NEC. The former is based on, API RP 500 and
COVENIN 548, 559 and 603. A table shall be included in the area classification
drawing, showing the relevant physical properties of substances handled in every
classified area, such as: flash point, ignition temperature, flammable limits in
percent by volume, relative vapor density, operating pressure, flow and volumen
handled
1.4.7
Fire detection and alarm shall conform to PDVSA Risk Engineering Manual and
NFPA. The minimum distance between equipment and installations shall be per
PDVSA IRM01 Separacin entre Equipos e Instalaciones.
1.4.8
Approved equipment, which is required for classified locations, shall be labeled,

listed or certified by a national recognized testing organization such as the
Underwriter Laboratory (USA), the Department of Trade and Industry (Great
Britain), or PTB (Germany). Where such equipment is not available, its design
shall conform to the standard of a nationally recognized testing organization.
1.4.9
Control rooms and switch houses shall be situated in nonhazardous areas. In

general, electrical equipment shall, as far as possible, be located in non
hazardous areas.
1.4.10
For all major equipment, the purchaser shall obtain, at least, the manufacturers
test report in accordance with PDVSA specifications, e.g. for generators, motors,
HV, MV and LV switchgears, transformers, batteries and inverter units.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN

2.1
Basic Information
2.1.1
Single line diagrams and data, as indicated in PDVSA N201, Section 3.3, shall
be prepared for approval by owners engineer.
2.1.2
A schedule of the installed electrical loads, the maximum normal running plant
load and the peak, expressed in kW and kVA, shall be prepared using document
Engineering Design Guide PDVSA 90619.1.050.
2.2
2.2.1
2.3
2.3.1
System Voltages
Voltage ratings shall conform to ANSI C84.1, range A. The electrical equipment
shall be designed for 3phase, 60 Hz operation at the voltages mentioned in
Appendix A. (See PDVSA N201 , Chap. 5.1).
Variations In Supply Voltage

Terminal voltage and voltage drop shall be as indicated in PDVSA N201.
Sections 3.5.28 up to 3.5.35.
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2.3.2
Voltage sags of short duration causing the dropout of contactors and other
sensitive loads, usually affect the process continuity. A comprehensive study shall
be carried out to provide appropriate methods to eliminate these events, such as:
automatic reacceleration and/or restarting of motors, contactors fed from the
UPS, or any other measure to desensitize the critical loads.
2.3.3
Deviations and variations in plant voltages from the rated equipment voltage, shall
be as follows:
Steady state conditions: + 5%.
Starting or reacceleration of a motor or group motor starting/reacceleration:
+10%, 20%.
Voltage drop to 80% shall not affect plant operations.
Voltage drop below 80% for a duration of not more than 0.2 seconds shall, on
a voltage restoration, result in the instantaneous reenergization of vital and
essential services.
Voltage drop below 80% for a duration of 0.2 and 4 seconds shall, on a voltage
restoration, result in a sequential reenergization of selected loads.
Harmonic voltagecurrent distortion shall be as per IEEE519 (Recommended
Practices and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electric Power Systems).
The proposed limits are as follows:
Harmonic voltage distortion in %
2.3.4
< 69 kV
69 138 kV
> 138 kV
Individual harmonic
3.0
1.5
1.0
Total harmonic
5.0
2.5
1.5
Maximum for
Equipment having special requirements with respect to variations in voltage level

and/or wave form shall be provided with a power supply that is adequately
stabilized.
2.4
System Power Factor

The overall system power factor shall not be less than 0.9 lagging at rated design
throughout the process unit.
The power factor at the main station (interconnection to power utility) shall be not
less than 0.95, averaged over 15 minutes.
2.5
2.5.1
Supply Capacity
The firm capacity of the electricity supply and distribution system shall be capable
of supplying continuously 120% of the peak load, assessed according to the
applicable load data without exceeding specified voltage limits and equipment
ratings.
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2.5.2
In general, plant substations will be of the doubleended type, operating with

normally open tie breakers. Transformers, shall be rated self cooled (OA) 65
C/Fan Cooled (FA) 65 oC. Each transformer shall be sized such that its 65 C self
cooled rating be equal to 120% of the maximum demand of the served load.
2.5.3
Transformer rating shall be selected such that the starting of the largest motor will
not cause the motor terminal voltage to drop below 80 percent of the normal
operating level.
2.5.4
Electrical power supply during construction, commissioning and startup shall

comply with all the applicable rules of ANSI/NFPA 70 and ANSI C2.
2.6
Short Circuit Ratings
2.6.1
All equipment shall be capable of withstanding the effects of short circuit current
passing through the system in the event of circuit faults.
2.6.2
The short circuit ratings of medium voltage (MV) equipment and cables, exception
for secondary selective substation, shall be based on the parallel operation of all
available supplies. Ratings of equipment are indicated in Engineering Design
Guide PDVSA 90619.1.053.
2.6.3
The short circuit rating of low voltage switchgears shall be as stated in Engineering
Design Guide PDVSA 90619.1.053. For MV and LV secondary selective
substation, the short circuit ratings shall be calculated with one incoming line
breaker open and the bus tie breaker closed.
2.6.4
Short circuit calculations shall conform ANSI/IEEE C37.010 (Application Guide for
AC HighVoltage Circuit Breakers Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis).
2.7
Electrical Protection And Control
2.7.1
General
a.
The electrical system components shall be coordinated in regards to short circuit

capability, protective relaying, insulation levels, transient stability,
interchangeability, durability and reliability. Phase and ground overcurrent
protection shall be provided in all MV and LV incoming and outgoing circuits. An
exception to this requirement are those LV branch circuits in which phase
overcurrent protection coordinates with upstream ground fault protective devices,
such as small motors and generalpurpose circuits.
b.
Protective relay settings shall be based on a study of the fault conditions for which
the protective system has been incorporated. Protective relay system shall be
selective and the settings shall be coordinated such that backup protection is
provided to initiate fault clearance in the event of protective system and / or
switching device failure.
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c.
A protection drawing shall be prepared as indicated in PDVSA N201, paragraph

3.3.1.
d.
Trip circuit supervision will be applied to all high and medium voltage circuit
breakers and arranged to provide an alarm on trip circuit interruption.
e.
Protective relays shall have two N.O. contacts. One contact shall be wired directly
to the trip coil circuit. The second contact shall be wired to a lockout relay (86).
One 86 N.C. contact shall be connected in series with the closing coil (permissive);
one 86 N.O. contact shall be used to repeat the tripping signal to the circuit breaker
or contactor.
Frequency relay (81) and undervoltage relay (27) shall not be wired to the lockout
relay (86).
2.7.2
Generator Protection
Protection shall be arranged to isolate generator or generator and unit
transformer (if provided) from the power system. If generator is connected to the
system via an unit transformer, the generator shall be provided with high
impedance grounding equipment and relevant alarms.
a.
Protective Devices
Short circuit protection, differential protection, voltage controlled overcurrent
protection, restricted ground fault protection, overexcitation protection, reverse
power protection, loss of excitation protection, negative phase sequence
protection, overvoltage protection, underfrequency protection, delayed ground
fault protection, loss of lubrication, over temperature, vibration protection and
turbine trips.
b.
Alarm equipment
Rotor ground fault, stator temperature (by embedded thermocouples), bearing
temperature, vibration, temperature and humidity of cooling air, synchronizing
failure, automatic voltage regulator, and alarms for protection equipment
indicated in 2.7.2. a
2.7.3
Switchgear Protection
a.
The 115/69 34.5 kV main substation, shall be protected by buszone differential

protection, at both voltage levels as agreed with the owner.
b.
Unrestricted short circuit current and ground fault protective devices shall be
applied at the remote end of the switchboard incoming circuit feeders which shall
also serve as protection of switchboard bus bars in the event of bus bar faults and
as backup to switchboard outgoing circuit protection.
c.
Short time current carrying capability shall be three (3) seconds for HV and MV
switchboards, and one (1) second for LV switchboards.
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Power Transformer Protection
a.
Power transformers (Dy) shall be controlled and protected on the primary side by
circuit breakers in conjunction with phase shortcircuit and ground fault protective
relays. Phase shortcircuit protection shall be by means of twostage overcurrent
relays.
Stage 1 being time delayed and set to detect secondary circuit faults. Stage 2
being instantaneous (High Set elements) in operation and set to detect primary
circuit faults only. Primary circuit ground fault protection shall be by a residual
current relay, set to achieve minimum fault clearance time.
b.
Power transformers with 480 V on secondary winding shall be provided with

extremely inverse definite minimum time relay in accordance with IEC 2554 Type
C.
c.
Power transformers, rated 10 MVA and above, shall further (2.7.4.1), be provided
with biased differential protection (87T). The transformer primary and secondary
cables shall be included within the protected zone. All transformers 34.5 kV and
above shall also be provided with differential protection.
d.
The secondary circuits of all distribution and generator unit transformers shall
have separate ground fault protection by means of an overcurrent relay (51G)
which shall be energized by a current transformer placed in the neutralground
connection of the power transformer secondary winding.
e.
Sealed transformers shall be provided with an automatic resetting pressure relief

device. Sealed transformer of 500 kVA and above, shall be provided with a sudden
pressure relay device, (fault pressure relay) and Buchholz relay (63) for
conservator type transformer.
f.
Transformers shall be provided with a hot oil temperature indicator and combined
alarm and trip relays of approved design.
g.
Power transformers having HV or MV on the windings shall be provided with

winding hot spot temperature and magnetic oil level with alarm and trip relays.
h.
Transformer protection trips (26, 49, 63, 87T, 50, 51G) shall be wired to a lockout
relay 86T and shall have their individual alarms.
2.7.5
Capacitor Protection
HV capacitor banks shall comprise individually fused capacitor units. The fuses
shall comply with IEC 549 and shall be esily accessible for inspection and
replacement. For large capacitor banks exceeding 1000 kVAr the capacitors shall
be conected in double star with unbalance protection monitoring the star point
voltages, or with differential current protection across the two halves of the
capacitor bank. Capacitor failure shall trip the bank and provide an alarm
indication. If recommended by the Manufacturer, overpressure switches should
be fitted to HV capacitor units and connected to trip the capacitor bank.
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Individual capacitors shall be controlled by contactors, circuit breakers or for LV

applications by fused switch units. The switching devices shall be approved for
this duty by the switchgear manufacturer. They shall be rated for at least 1.5 x In,
and must be able to withstand transient inrush currents up to 100 x In
Contactor or switch controlled capacitor banks shall be protected by means of
fuses. In the case of cicuit breaker control, phase fault and earth fault protection
relays shall be provided.
In those cases where a capacitor is connected in parallel with an electric motor,
a single switching device and associated relays and/or fuses that control and
protect both the motor and the capacitor shall be provided.
2.7.6
Asynchronous Cage Induction Motor Protection
a.
Induction motors shall be switched direct on line. Other methods shall be

approved by the owner.
b.
Medium voltage motors shall be controlled by fused vacuum contactors of the

latched mechanism type. Motors above 1.5 MW (2 000 hp) at 4 000 V, shall be
controlled by circuit breakers with surge suppressors. Other methods shall be
approved by the owner.
c.
Medium voltage motors shall be protected as follows:

Undervoltage protection:
One instantaneous undervoltage relay in each bus (range about 70/100% of
nominal voltage). Each starter shall be provided to operate in conjunction with
the undervoltage relay with and adjustable time relay (range of 0.1 to 5 s) or
inverse time undervoltage relay for each motor.
Short circuit protection:
Motors controlled by contactors shall be protected by current limiting fuses with
antisingle phasing features. Motors controlled by circuit breakers shall be
protected by overcurrent relays (High Set).
Instantaneous ground fault protection (suitable for resistance grounded
system)
Thermal overload protection
Unbalanced loading
Bearing temperature detection
Locked rotor protection
Stator temperature detection for motors above 1 500 kW (2 000 hp)
Differential protection for motor over 1 500 kW (2 000 hp).
MV motors shall be protected by a multipurpose motor protection relay with
all the above functions included, using microcomputer technology.
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Low voltage motors (460 V) shall be protected as follows:

Short circuit protection by molded case circuit breakers (MCP type).
Thermal overload protection with antisingle phasing protection.
Core balance ground leakage protection for motors above 30 kW (40 hp), and
for smaller motors whose phase shortcircuit protection doesnt coordinate
with upstream ground fault protective devices. Ground faults shall be cleared
by the motor circuit breakers through builtin shunt trip devices.
Electronic Restart Module for essential motors.
2.7.7
Cable Feeder Protection
a.
MV cable feeders for distribution (not transformer feeders) shall be controlled and
protected by circuit breakers in conjunction with phase overcurrent (50/51) and
ground fault (50N/51N)) protective relays. Unless otherwise specified the
overcurrent relays will be of Inverse Definite Minimum Time (IDMT) in accordance
with IEC 255.4 Type A with high set elements incorporated.
b.
Differential protection shall be provided on all 34.5 kV duplicated underground

cable feeders.
2.7.8
Overhead Line Protection
a.
Overhead lines of primary distribution feeders shall be controlled and protected

by circuit breakers in conjunction with phase shortcircuit and ground fault
protective relays.
b.
When distance protection is employed it shall be provided in conjunction with

overcurrent and ground fault protection, the latter serving as backup protection.
2.7.9
Power and Convenience Outlets Protection

Each power and convenience outlet circuit operating at low voltage shall be
protected by phase short circuit protective devices and by currentoperated
ground leakage protective devices. The residual operating current shall be 30 mA
for single phase convenience outlets and 500 mA for 3phase power outlets.
2.8
System Grounding
2.8.1
Solidly Grounded Neutral Systems

The solidly grounded neutral shall be used for all the lowvoltage systems that
supply lighting, control, instrumentation, heating and fractional horsepower motor
loads. These systems include:
a.
120/240V singlephase, threewire
b.
208Y/120V, threephase, fourwire
c.
480Y, threephase, threewire used to supply motor loads (non critical)
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d.
480Y/277V, threephase, fourwire used to supply 277V lighting loads

When the 480Y/277V, threephase, fourwire system is used to supply lighting
loads, separate transformers should be used for this service rather than
combining the service with the motor loads.
The use of solidly grounded neutral systems for motor circuits and other power
feeder circuits is generally limited to the 480V voltage level and should be
considered when such loads are not part of critical continuous processes.
2.8.2
LowResistance Grounded Neutral Systems

Lowresistance grounded neutral systems shall be used for all mediumvoltage
distribution where large rotating machinery may be directly connected to the
system.
This generally applies to the levels of 4.16 kV, 13.8 kV and 34.5 kV.
The resistor is generally sized to limit the groundfault current to a value of 400
A, but in
some cases 600 A or 800 A may be selected.
2.8.3
HighResistance Grounded Neutral Systems

The highresistance grounding shall be used on low voltage systems supplying
motor services (480V) for critical continuous processes, such as petrochemical
plants and refineries. This system provides the advantages of the ungrounded
system and the main advantage of the solidly grounded system, which limits
transient overvoltages.
A detection and alarm system shall be provided to the trace the ground fault
thoughout the system.
2.8.4
Ungrounded Electrical Systems

Ungrounded electrical systems shall not be used for new facilities. The
appropriate replacement is a highresistance grounding system.
2.9
Electric Supply Facilities for Process Control and Safeguarding

Systems
2.9.1
The battery autonomy capacity of the d.c system for process control and safe
guarding systems shall be 1/2 hour for normal process units and 1 hour for utility
units at the maximun load.
2.9.2
The electric supply for process control equipment shall be provided from an UPS
system. The UPS system shall be fully redundant, which includes two rectifiers,
two inverters and one battery bank. The electricity supply for safeguarding
systems shall be taken from a dc source of supply. Two units shall be installed and
connected in parallel. The a.c. supply for the d.c. source shall be taken from the
UPS source. If the safeguarding is an integral part of the process control system
the requirements shall be met by the UPS system.
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DESIGN
AND
SELECTION
REQUIREMENTS
EQUIPMENT, CABLES AND INSTALLATIONS
3.1
FOR
Switchgear
3.1.1
Switchgear and controlgear shall be in accordance with PDVSA N201, Sections

3, 8, 9 and Engineering Design Guide PDVSA 90619.1.053 90619.1.054 and
Technical Specification for M.V and L.V. switchgear
3.1.2
Switchgear and controlgear installations for process area shall be located indoor
in a closed air conditioned building in a nonhazardous areas and near the center
of the load.
3.1.3
Medium voltage up to 36 kV and low voltage plant substation shall be of a double

ended secondary selective design. 4160 and lower voltage switchgears,
supplying essential loads, shall be secondary selective with automatic transfer.
Switchgear and each incoming feeder shall be designed to withstand 120 percent
of maximum expected load.
3.1.4
The secondary selective switchgears shall be provided with a trip selector switch
for manual switching (PDVSA N201, Section 9.3.4). The trip selector will have
only 3 positions: one position for bus tie breaker and one position for each
incoming line breaker. The switch shall be arranged so that the selected breaker
trips after all three breakers are closed. Incoming lines may thus be momentarily
paralleled during switching to prevent service interruption. MV and LV switchgear
shall be provided with a synchronizing check relay (25) when required.
3.1.5
Control and protection schematic diagrams shall be designed according to

PDVSA Drawings (N201). Protective relaying coordination criteria for secondary
selective substations is presented in a summary table in Appendix B. When two
or more secondaryselective substations are interconnected in cascade,
automatic transfer of downstream substation shall be timedelayed to allow for
the upstream substation to complete its transfer operation.
3.1.6
For substations serving process units which are subject to periodic shutdown
(turnaround) for maintenance and repair, essential service required during
shutdown shall be segregated from service during normal operation. (See PDVSA
N201, Section 3.8). The turnaround power center shall have an alternative
supply from each main bus with manual transfer and interlocking against
paralleling the main busses.
3.1.7
MV switchgear structures shall be metal clad in accordance with ANSI C.37.20.2

Standard for MetalClad and StationType Cubicle Switchgear. LV switchgear
shall be metal enclosed in accordance with ANSI C.37.20.1 Standard for
MetalEnclosed LowVoltage Power Circuit Breaker Switchgear.
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3.1.8
The switchgear shall be modular type sheet steel cubicles, not less than 12 gauge
sheet steel (2.75 mm) structural steel frame work, floor mounting and self
supporting with a degree of protection as a whole of not less than Nema 12 or IP42
(IEC 529) without using the floor as part of the enclosure. MCCs and switchgear
back to back type are accepted with owners approval. Doors shall be provided
with non absorbent, non sticking gaskets.
3.1.9
The bus bar system for MV and LV, shall be insulated to the most practicable
extent and its connection arrangement shall be faultfree.
LV/MV contactors and circuit breakers shall be of the withdrawable type, except
in gas insulated switchgear application. MV contactors shall be latched type. LV
motor control center shall be combination of MCP circuit breaker and air break or
vacuum contactor.
3.1.10
115 and 69 kV breakers shall be of SF6 type. MV circuit breakers, including 34.5
kV breakers, and MV contactors shall be of the vacuum or SF6 type. LV circuit
breakers shall be air break type. LV contactors shall be air break type
electromagnetically operated, holdin type. MV breakers shall be of spring
charged motor type.
3.1.11
Contactors shall be capable of interrupting the locked rotor current of the motor
(NEC 43082) according to NEMA or category AC4 according to IEC 9471 and
94742. Starters shall be full voltage, non reversing, single speed, combination
type. Soft start or reduced voltage can be used with owners approval.
3.1.12
MV switchgear shall be provided with a frequency relay (81) in each bus section
to shed MV nonessential motors in case of generation deficit. The load shedding
system shall prevent relay misoperation due to motor residual voltage during
automatic bus transfer.
3.1.13
Each LV starter shall be provided with a complete wired base for connecting a
plugin Electronic Restart Module type ERM or TDRM for immediate or delayed
restarting of motors after mains voltaje sag or interruption, in order to comply with
paragraph 2.3.2. Aditionally, all critical motor starter shall be provided with the
ERM relay.
3.1.14
Latched switching devices shall be provided with a healthy trip pilot lights to
supervise condition of tripping circuit. All breakers and starters shall be provided
with pilot lights, green and red, to indicate openclose operation, and shall be
provided with space heater controls.
3.1.15
Watthour, voltampere and ammeter with demand interval of 15 minutes shall be

provided in stations 500 kVA or larger.
3.1.16
A running hour counter and operation counter shall be provided for each MV motor
starter. All MV breakers shall be provided with mechanical operation counter.
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A maximum of one MV breaker or contactor shall be supplied in any vertical

section. Two in one column shall be approved by the Owner. One spare
(equipped) motor starter shall be provided in each 4160 V bus section. At least
one spare and one space cubicles should be provided in each 480 V power
distribution center bus.
The following spare 480 motor starters and spaces shall be included in every
motor control center:
NEMA Size
Spare
Space
12
5%
5%
3 and larger
1 unit
1 unit
3.1.18
The vacuum and SF6 contactors shall have a chopping current less than 0.75 A.
The vacuum and SF6 breakers shall have a chopping current less than 5 A.
3.1.19
Components of switchgear shall be standardized as much as possible.
3.1.20
Control power shall be as follows:

MV breakers:
120 V ac for spring charged motor

125 V dc for closing
125 V dc for tripping
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A dc supply unit (for closing and tripping), consisting of one rectifier unit and one
battery unit, shall be installed for each section of the switchgear with changeover
facilities. The rectifier shall be fed by 120 V ac taken from the voltage transformer
of the section concerned with changeover facilities.
MV latched contactors: 120 V ac for closing taken from its own voltage
transformer. 125 V dc for tripping taken from the dc units.
LV contactors: 120 V ac for closing from transformer provided separately in each
starter.
LV breakers: (incoming and bus tie breakers). As MV breakers mentioned above.
3.2
Transformers
3.2.1
Power and distribution transformers shall be in accordance with PDVSA N201,

Section 7 and Engineering Design Guide PDVSA 90619.1.051.
3.2.2
Power transformers for Plant Stations shall be of the outdoor type, oil filled, 65
C rise (ANSI C57.12.00 and C57.12.10), with an externally operated off circuit
primary tap changer with four full capacity taps, two 2.5% above and two 2.5%
below rated primary voltage.Unless otherwise specified, approved by the owners
engineer, transformers shall be naturally cooled by means of integrally mounted
radiators.
Transformers rated 750 kVA and above shall have provisions for future addition
of automatic cooling fans. Provisions do not include the supply of the fans and their
power supply.
3.2.3
Transformer size shall be based on 65 C rating self cooled (OA), and shall be
equal or greater than the substation maximum demand multiplied by a factor of
1.20. Main bus and feeder capacities shall be equal to the maximum fan cooled
transformer rating.
3.2.4
The ability to withstand thermal and dynamic effects of short circuits shall be of
2 s (IEC 76.5) for transformers of Plant Substation and 3 s for Main Stations and
Power Plant Station. Power transformers shall be capable of withstanding
infrequent restarting loads of up to 1.8 times the transformer rated current. Five
such starts may take place in succession at 5 seconds interval.
3.2.5
Oil immersed transformers shall be filled with oil manufactured locally, approved
by Covenin, or equivalent approved by the owners engineer. Liquids known under
trade names like Askarel, Pyranol, Clophen, Piralene, etc. and in general
Polyclorinated Biphenyls (PCBS) are not acceptable.
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3.2.6
The basic impulse insulation levels and insulation classes shall be as specified in
ANSI C57.12.00, tables 3,4 and 5. Bushings shall be of an insulation class not less
than that of the winding terminal to which they are connected. Neutral, for each
MV winding specified with neutral brought out, shall be fully insulated.
3.2.7
Transformers of the unsealed type shall be provided with a conservator tank

mounted above the highest point of the oil circulating system of the equipment.
It shall have an inside flexible membrane for oil/air separation. Each conservator
shall be fitted with one oillevel indicator of direct reading prismatic glass type
visible from ground level and one filling orifice with an air tight capturescrewed
cap.
3.2.8
At Main Station, where specified, transformers shall be provided with a three

phase on load tap changer to vary the nominal voltage by plus 10% and minus
10%. The on load tap changing equipment shall consist of a liquid immersed
arcing tap switch or tap selector and a diverter switch (arcing switch), a motor
mechanism and automatic control devices. Diverter switch tank shall be pressure
proof and provided with an overpressure (or overflow) protection device to
disconnect the transformer and release the pressure completely. Diverter switch
contacts shall be designed to ensure long life operation.
3.2.9
For system voltage up to 34.5 kV, cable terminations shall be in an integrated

airfilled box suitable for mounting on the side wall of the transformer with a
removable non magnetic plate and suitable provisions for terminating cable. A
grounding bolt of adequate size shall be provided for each cable shield and shall
be located inside the box.
The boxes shall be weather proof with a minimum degree of protection of IP 55
or NEMA 4. Space heaters shall be installed inside the cableend boxes to
prevent condensation. Low voltage wiring shall be segregated by metal barriers.
When the item description calls for a bus duct, the cable box shall be so
constructed as to permit the coupling of the bus duct to the box without losing the
minimum degree of protection.
3.2.10
MV and LV boxes,on transformers above 2.5 MVA, shall be provided with

disconnecting links to isolate the cable from the transformer terminals for testing
purposes. Primary and secondary voltage metallic ducts shall be installed directly
below the transformers cableend boxes up to the ground level. These ducts will
give mechanical protection to power cables.
3.2.11
Radiators for transformers, rated above 2 500 kVA, shall be detachable and shall
be provided with a machined or ground flanged inlet and outlet for bolting to the
transformer tank through isolating valves.
3.2.12
Metal sun shades shall be fitted over all boxes at approximate 50 mm above top
cover.
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A durable metal nameplate of corrosion resistant materials shall be affixed to each

transformer by the manufacturer. The minimum information shown on the
nameplate shall be that specified in ANSI C57.12.00, table 9, nameplate C and
the following information, when applicable:
Purchaser order number.
Indication of provision for future forced cooling equipment
Maximum operating pressure of oil preservation system (positive and
negative).
Tank designed for vacuum filling.
3.2.14
Finish paint shall be light gray NFPA 70. Alternative manufacturers standard is
acceptable, as long as it is at least equivalent to the above finish.
3.2.15
Rated voltage for threephase transformers (nominal):

115 and 69
kV
Neutral solidly grounded
34.5
kV
Grounded through low resistance
13.8
kV
4.16
kV
0.480
kV
Solidly grounded
3.2.16
Unless otherwise specified, the angular displacement between the primary and
secondary phase voltages with a deltawye connection shall be as per IEC 76
standard Dyn 11 (secondary voltage lags primary voltage by 30 deg.).
3.2.17
All windings, up to 34.5 kV, shall be fully insulated, as defined in ANSI C57.12, or
IEC 76. All neutral points of star windings shall be brought out to a terminal
bushing. The neutral terminal shall have an insulation class equal to the insulation
class of the line terminal. For 69 and 115 kV, it shall be agreed with the owners
engineer.
3.3
3.3.1
Electric Motors
Medium voltage (MV) electric motors shall be in accordance with API Standard
541 Form Wound SquirrelCage Induction Motors 250 hp and larger. Low
voltage (LV) motors shall be in accordance with IEEE Std 841 IEEE Standard for
Petroleum and Chemical Industry Severe Duty Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled
(TEFC) Squirrel Cage Induction Motors Up to and Including 500 hp. Electric
motors shall be high efficiency type. Unless otherwise specified herein, when the
word should appear in the API 541 and IEEE Std 841 it must be substituted by
shall and, therefore, considered mandatory.
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3.3.2
MV induction motors, 150 kW (200 hp up to 7000 hp) and larger, shall be 4 000
V, 60 Hz, squirrel cage type, suitable for full voltage, across the line starting. LV
motors, 0.56 kW to 149 shall be 460 V. The kW break point may vary for reasons
of economy with approval by Owner.
3.3.3
Cooling system shall be air to air (CACA). Air to water cooling is not acceptable,
for motors up to 7 000 hp (4 000 V).
3.3.4
The minimum degree of protection of an industrial motor shall be IP 54, (IEC 529)
or TEFCGuarded (NEMA MG1) for the motor enclosure and IP 55 for the
terminal boxes and bearing housings.
3.3.5
Nema II, weatherprotected motors (IPW24) are not acceptable.
3.3.6
Motors for Division I shall be explosion proof. For Division 2 they shall be, in
addition to (3.3.4), nonsparking, which in normal service do not arc or spark or
produce ignition due to hot surfaces. Unless otherwise specified on the
requisition, a Div.. 2 motor shall be designed for temperature class T3 (200 C).
3.3.7
Site condition is highly corrosive. Motors shall be ruggedized, suitable for

extremes of environmental conditions and shall include antifungus tropical
protection. For LV motors, all enclosure parts shall be cast iron. For MV motors,
all enclosure parts shall be cast iron or fabricated carbon steel sheet of 1/8 inch
(3 mm) minimum thickness.
3.3.8
The starting torque characteristics shall be minimum NEMA Design B. At 80%

rated voltage and rated frequency applied at the motor terminals, it shall be
adequate for starting the driven load under the most severe conditions, e.g pump
with open discharge. Under these conditions, the accelerating torque shall be not
less than 10% of the rated full load torque, at 80% rated voltage and at any speed
between zero and that at which pullout occurs.
3.3.9
Motors shall be suitable for starting duties of at least two starts in succession after
continuous running, once the motor is allowed to coast to rest.
3.3.10
Motors shall be applied within their rating based on a service factor de 1.0. In those
applications requiring a prolonged overload capacity, the use of a higher
horsepower rating is required to avoid the reduction of insulation and bearing life
associated with operation above the 1.0 service factor.
3.3.11
All motors shall have their windings starconnected and shall have identical
insulation levels. Stator windings of MV motors shall be preformed and be made
of rectangular copper conductors. MV rotors shall be copper. Motors with
aluminum frames are unacceptable.
3.3.12
All motors shall have a class F insulation, with a class B temperature rise at the
continuous required nameplate rating.
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A terminal box of sturdy construction shall be provided with ample space for
connecting the cables as indicated on the requisition order which, due to voltage
drop, short circuit, large number of duct cables, can be twice that considered
normal by manufacturer.
Terminal boxes shall be watertight. Transition box between cable and motor box
is not acceptable. For MV motors all terminal boxes shall be made of steel.
Terminal boxes made of cast iron are not acceptable. The main terminal box shall
be of the noncompound filled design, phase insulated, phase segregated or
phase separated type.
3.3.14
MV Motors shall be designed to be controlled by vacuum contactors. Motors of

1 500 kW (2 000 hp) and above shall be provided with surge suppressors.
3.3.15
Within the application limits, about 285 kW 3 600 rpm, 2 240 kW . 1 800 rpm,
motors shall be provided with ball and roller bearing with suitable grease nipples
and relief devices. Minimum relubrication interval to be 4 000 hours for horizontal
motors and 2 000 hours for vertical motors.
3.3.16
Motors of 75 hp and above, shall be provided with space heaters. Voltage supply
shall be 120 V ac.
3.3.17
Standardization of motors of the same size and manufacturer shall be pursued.
3.4
Cables And Wires
3.4.1
Cables and wires shall conform to PDVSA N201, Section 14, 15 and Engineering
Design Guide PDVSA 90619.1.057. Cables shall be designed, manufactured and
tested according to the additional provisions of AEIC CS5 to the ICEA S66524
standard.
3.4.2
Distribution feeders and branch feeders to motors shall be done, wherever

possible, by underground distribution system, for inherent protection against fire
and mechanical damage.
3.4.3
13.8 and 34.5 kV feeder shall be directly buried, using armored cables. Motor
branches 4.16 and 0.480 kV shall preferably be buried directly in the ground.
Underground cable ducts shall be avoided in hazardous areas due to increased
risks. Also it will affect the cable current rating unfavorably.
3.4.4
Directly buried cables shall be identified with lead trips, approximately 20 mm

wide, at each end and then over their entire lenghth at 5 m intervals and at all
points where they enter and leave ducts and at changes in direction, etc.
3.4.5
In areas where the possibility of soil contamination is present, cables shall be

provided with a lead sheath, and appropriate external cover to prevent electrolytic
corrosion
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3.4.6
Above ground cables are allowed in process units having equipment installed on
tall structures, and in soil with high probability of contamination where the use of
cable lead sheath is not possible, all agreed with the owners engineer. Cables
shall be supported by cable racks, trays or cable ladders all the way up to their
terminations. All materials used shall be properly protected against corrosion,
such as hotdip galvanized materials, stainless steel, reinforced fiberglass, fire
resistant polyester, depending on severity of environmental conditions. Cable
trays and conduits shall conform PDVSA N201, Section 14.
3.4.7
Above ground cables are also allowed if underground cabling leads to impractical
or uneconomic solutions because of excessive ground space requirements, or
high freatic level.
3.4.8
A technical and economic analysis shall be carried out for the selection of above
ground, underground or a combined above ground and underground cable
system. The result shall be approved by Pequiven.
3.4.9
All power, lighting and grounding cables shall have copper conductors. Type and
size of cable shall be agreed with the owners engineer for standardization
reasons. Minimum size shall be as indicated in PDVSA 90619.1.057.
3.4.10
MV cables shall be copper cross linked polyethylene (XLPE) or ethylene

propylene rubber EPR insulated (90 C) and PVC jacketed, shielded type. LV
cables shall be PVC, PVC (75 C). Distribution cables (13.8 and 34.5 kV) shall be
of one core construction. Feeders and motor branch enclosed in duct (4.16 and
0.480 kV) shall be three core up to the size AWG No. 1/0. Size AWG No. 2/0 and
above shall be one core.
3.4.11
For the sizing of cables, thermal short circuit capacity, voltage drop, current rating
and derating factors shall be taken into consideration. The latter will take into
account deviation for ground/ ambient temperature, deviation for soil thermal
resistivity, grouping of cables in ducts or trenches and the shield losses.A soil
average temperature and thermal resistivity survey shall be conducted prior to
perform the ampacity calculations.
3.4.12
Conductor shortcircuit capability shall be calculated with the maximum expected

threephase shortcircuit current circulating for a time equal to the backup
protective relay setting, according to ICEA P32382. Shield and armor
shortcircuit capability shall be calculated with maximum expected phase to
ground shortcircuit current for a time equal to the backup protective relay setting
for solidly grounded neutral systems, and for the rated current and time of the
neutral grounding resistor for low resistance grounded systems. Calculation shall
be made according to ICEA P45482.
3.4.13
Cables at 600 V and below, and feeders to motors above 600 V, shall not be
increased in size because of short circuit duty.
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3.4.14
When installing shielded cable, metallic shielding must be solidly grounded. For
safe and effective operation, the shielding shall be grounded at each end of the
cable and at each splice. For short lengths, grounding at one point may be
considered with the owners engineer approval.
3.4.15
Grounding cables between equipment and ground net shall be PVC covered
(green color), as protection against electrolytic corrosion. Ground net conductors
shall be bare copper.
3.4.16
Instrument and telecommunication cables shall be laid in trenches or trays

separated from those used for MV and/or LV cables.
3.4.17
Conductors No. 14 AWG and larger shall be stranded. Wire smaller than No. 12
AWG shall not be used in both lighting and power systems.
3.5
Lighting
3.5.1
Lighting system shall conform to PDVSA N201, Section 13. Lighting levels shall
be as per COVENIN 2 249 Iluminancias en Tareas y Areas de Trabajo.
3.5.2
As far as practical, energy efficient fluorescent luminaries in white color shall, in

general, be used for plant lighting.
3.5.3
High pressure discharge lamps (sodium vapor type fixtures) may be used where
flood lighting and street lighting be required.
3.5.4
Low pressure sodium discharge lamps shall not be used, as they constitute a fire
hazardous in the event of breakage.
3.5.5
For standardization reasons the same type of fittings shall be used in all plant
areas.
3.5.6
For the control of lamp groups in individual rooms of a process building, or where
otherwise necessary, local lighting switches shall be provided.
3.5.7
Lighting for outdoor operating areas and streets shall be automatic controlled by
photocell. An autoonoff selector switch shall be located at the controller location
to permit manual control of the lighting (PDVSA N201, Section 13.21).
3.5.8
All lighting voltage for process plants shall be 208 V, 3phase.
3.5.9
Lighting transformers and lighting panels shall be located inside of a switch house.
3.5.10
Fixed emergency lighting shall be installed in control rooms, switch rooms, fire
fighting station, firstaid rooms, watchmens offices, the main entrances and in all
other buildings and areas when required for safety reasons.
3.6
3.6.1
Power and Convenience Outlets

For maintenance purposes an adequate number of 3phase power outlets for
movable equipment and single phase convenience outlets for the supply of
portable tools and hand lamps shall be provided at suitable locations.
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3.6.2
Convenience outlets shall have a standard supply voltage equal to the voltage
selected for normal lighting. (208 and/or 120 V in agreement with the owners
engineer).
3.6.3
Hand torches shall be provided for all locations where operating personnel will be
present. The equipment shall consist of fixed charging units with sockets and
plugintype hand torches suitable for classified area.
3.7
Metering Equipment
3.7.1
Incoming circuits shall be provided with ammeter, voltmeter and active power
meter.
3.7.2
Electricity consumption metering, enabling assessment of energy consumption

for each individual processing unit, shall be incorporated. The following accuracy
class 0.5 metering instruments shall be provided per incoming circuit: active
energy meter (kWh), apparent power maximum demand meter (kVAd).
Summators shall be provided to totalize kWh and kVAd for all circuits.
3.7.3
Excluding workshops, each LV motor circuit of 23 kW (30 hp) and above shall be
provided with an ammeter close to the motor (local). MV motors shall be provided
with local and remote ammeter.
3.7.4
A current transducer shall be provided at the MCC to convert the motors CT

secondary current from 5 A to a 4 20 mA signal dc. This signal shall be connected
to the ammeter close to the motor.
3.7.5
Switching counters and runninghour meters shall be provided on MV motor

switchgear panels.
3.8
Grounding
3.8.1
Grounding system shall conform to PDVSA N201, Section 17.
3.8.2
For the grounding of electrical system, equipment and structures, each

installation shall have one common ground grid connected to at least two groups
of ground electrodes.
3.8.3
The ground grid for substation and generating station shall be bare stranded
medium hard drawn copper. The ground grid shall extend throughout the
installation in the form of main ring with insulated conductors, green PVC covered,
to prevent electrolytic corrosion of plant equipment.
3.8.4
Main ring conductors and branch conductors to metallic enclosures of HV/MV/LV

electrical equipment shall have a minimum size of 2/0 AWG (67 mm2).
Minimum size for branch grounding conductors to be No. 2 AWG (33.6 mm2) for
underground conductors and 6 AWG (13.3 mm2) for above ground conductors.
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3.8.5
The electrical resistance between main ground grid and the general mass of earth
shall not exceed 2 ohm.
3.8.6
The connections between electrodes heads and conductors shall be so executed

that easy inspection and testing of the ground resistance of individual electrodes
be possible.
3.8.7
Pipelines and other underground metallic objects shall not be used for grounding
purposes.
3.8.8
For lightning and static electricity purpose, ground electrodes shall be located
near the structure to be protected. The resistance of electrodes and mass of earth
shall not exceed 7 ohm.
3.8.9
Grounding of electronic system (computer, instruments and communications).

See PDVSA N201, par. 17.5.19 and 17.5.20.
3.8.10
In general a separate grounding system is required and no other equipment shall

be connected to it. The grounding cable shall be stranded, annealed copper cable
with an overall PVC insulation color coded green.
3.8.11
Computer and instrument system grounds shall have a simple path to ground.
This shall be accomplished by using ground busses connected to a single ground
electrode cluster. The single ground electrode cluster is connected to the plant
ground loop. Busses shall be isolated from the equipment ground or grid.
3.9
Substations
3.9.1
Substations buildings shall conform to PDVSA N201, Section 21.
3.9.2
Electrical switchgear installations shall be located indoor in an elevated masonery

building. Outdoor switchgear is acceptable with the approval of the owner
(PDVSA N201, Section 3.6.10). The under floor shall be used for
accommodation of incoming and outgoing cables. Trays shall be provided in this
area.
3.9.3
The substation/switch houses shall be located in a safe area and designed as

a completely closed civil engineering structure, with steel doors of dust tight
construction and dust tight cable passages, to correspond to the occurrence of
one air change per hour maximum.
3.9.4
Substation shall contain electrical equipment only for the safe and secure
distribution of electricity such as switchgear, transformers and auxiliary facilities.
3.9.5
Substation building shall be air conditioned. The air conditioning installation shall
consist of two or more individual split system air conditioning installation. Each
one shall comprise: a) One fan coil unit suitable for 100 % recirculation and free
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air delivery. b) One weather proof R12 or R22 hermetically sealedtype

aircooled condensing unit suitable for outdoor location.
3.9.6
During normal operation the maximum indoor temperature shall not rise above
35 C dry bulb. In the case of breakdown or maintenance to one of the air
conditioned units, the maximum indoor temperature shall not rise above 40 C dry
bulb. Internal temperature range to be between 29 C and 32 C. Provisions shall
be made to avoid condensation.
3.9.7
Cable entry holes to the enclosure of electrical equipment shall be suitably sealed.
3.9.8
Each substation with HV/MV switchgear shall be provided with an annunciator

panel centralizing the individual alarm and trip functions of the station equipment.
From the annunciator panel, major and minor common alarms shall be given to
a manned control room.
3.9.9
Each transformer of 2 000 kVA and above shall be installed above an empty oil
collecting pit with slopping bottom sized to contain the oil volume of the
transformer. A suitable drainage facility with a fire trap shall be provided.
3.9.10
Transformers shall be installed outdoor in an area adjacent to the building. The

roof of the building, where possible, shall be extended to cover the transformer
area without affecting the transformer mobility. Fire or blast walls between
transformers are required for transformer of 2 000 kVA and above.
3.9.11
Sufficient space for future extension of switchgear, by at least two panels at each
end without change to the building, shall be included in the design.
3.9.12
For installations requiring steel channels embedded in concrete floors for

switchgear support and alignment, care shall be taken in the design to avoid
distortion of the switchgear structure and that the equipment be completely
aligned to facilitate the insertion and withdrawal of drawout equipment. The
station floor shall be designed to withstand the impact stress caused by the
opening of the circuit breakers under short circuit conditions.
SUBSTATION FIRE PROTECTION

4.1
General
A risk analysis shall be performed in the early stages of design and fully revised
during the detailed engineering.
In general, the substation shall be designed, constructed and protected following
the recommendations listed in ANSI/IEEE standard 979 IEEE Guide for
Substation Fire Protection.
4.2
4.2.1
Mandatory Requirements
Removable covers for trenches shall be metal or fire retardant material.
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Cables shall be provided with external jackets of fireretardant material.

Critical wiring shall not be routed closer than 7.5 m horizontally from potential fire
hazards. Critical wiring routed between 3 and 7.5 m horizontally from potential fire
hazards shall be protected by thermal insulation from fire.
4.2.3
The building shall have a minimum of two exits located at opposite ends. Doors
shall open outward and be equipped with panic hardware and exit signs.
4.2.4
Portable fire extinguishers shall be located adjacent to the doors.
4.2.5
Smoke detectors shall be installed to activate local and remote alarm.
4.2.6
Building shall be constructed of fireresistive non combustible materials.
4.2.7
Cable openings shall be sealed to prevent the transfer of smoke and fire from one
area to another.
4.2.8
Oil filled equipment shall not be installed inside the building.
4.2.9
Oilfilled power transformers containing 8 000 liters or more of insulating oil shall
be located at a minimum of 6 meters from any building. Smaller separation is
acceptable if a fixed fire protection system is provided.
4.2.10
Transformers containing less than 8 000 liters of insulating oil shall be located not
less than the following distances from building:
75 kVA or less
3m
76 kVA to 333 kVA
6m
more than 333 kVA
9m
Transformers can be installed close to the building if a fireresistive wall is
provided.
4.2.11
Transformers shall be separated by a fire barrier having a minimum of onehour

fireresistance rating. The fire barrier shall extend at least 300 mm in the vertical
direction and 600 mm in the horizontal direction beyond the line of sight between
all points on adjacent transformers.
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4.2.12
Battery rooms shall have a ventilation system. The entrance door to a battery
room shall have a warning sign PELIGROGAS HIDROGENOPROHIBIDO
FUMAR. A flow switch shall be provided on each fan to give an alarm when the
ventilation system is off.
4.2.13
Light switch and convenience outlets shall be located outside the battery room.
4.2.14
An eyewash station shall be provided. Walls and floor shall be covered by an

acidresisting material.
POWER SUPPLY UNITS

Power supply units, such as main generator, emergency generators, controllers,
batteries, rectifiers, switchgear and controlgears, shall be installed in
nonhazardous areas.
ECONOMICAL EVALUATION OF LOSSES

The transformers and motors shall be evaluated on the basis of guaranteed total
losses, auxiliary power requirements of cooling equipment and installation cost.
Transformer losses will be evaluated at the following values:
US$/kW
Noload loss at 100% of rated voltage
3500
Load loss at selfcooled rating
2900
Stage one cooling equipment power
1800
Motor losses will be evaluated at the following values:

US$/kW
Loss at 100% of rated voltage
3500
Cooling and lubrication equipment power
1800
In the bid evaluation procedure, each loss evaluation figure listed above shall be
multiplied by its respective guaranteed loss value in kW, and the resulting figures
will be added to the bid price to give a total evaluated price for bid comparison.
Evaluation results shall be submitted to Pequiven for approval.
DOCUMENTS AND DRAWINGS

All necessary drawings required for the installation and interconnection of
equipment, cables and wires shall form part of the design. Such information shall
be updated when alterations to the design are made and shall include additional
information that is required during erection or may be required for future
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maintenance, trouble shooting and operation. As built drawings shall be available

within one month of acceptance of the construction, covering all parts of the
electrical installation and related civil engineering, mechanical and
instrumentation work.
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APPENDIX A
NOMINAL
VOLTAGE
SERVICE
VOLTAGE
Main Station
Power Plant Station
Distribution Station
Plant Station
Motors above 7000 hp
Motors, 150 kW (200 hp) to
7000 hp
4000 hp
Motors, 0.56 kW (0.75 hp)
to 149 kW (199 hp)
Motors, 0.55 kW (0.74 hp) &
below (Nonprocess motors)
The kilowatt break point may vary
for reasons of economy with approval by
the owners engineer.
Motor control
Breakers and latched contactors
(Trip circuits)
Sodium, blended and fluorescent lighting
Instrumentation
Special consideration
Special consideration
480
460
208/120
208/120
120 V ac single phase

125 V dc
208 V ac, 3 phase
120 V ac
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APPENDIX B
SECONDARY SELECTIVE SUBSTATIONS WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSFER
SETTING AND COORDINATION OF PROTECTIVE DEVICES
FUNCTION
271, 272
SETTING CRITERIA
Dropout:
70 to 80 % of rated voltage.(<lowest expected sustained voltage).
Time:
Short Inverse. To be coordinated with relay 51 (See Arnold Kelly,

IEEE/IGA, April 1965, for procedure). Time at 0 V = 0.8 1.5 s.
Pickup:
90 % of rated voltage.
Pickup:
> Maximum expected current during normal operation, and also

>Motor contribution to a fault on the incoming circuit (12.518 A)
Time:
Instantaneous.
Pickup:
< Arcing ground fault current (0.5 2 A), and also >Maximum
expected neutral current during normal operation.
Time:
Instantaneous.
Pickup:
< 25 % of rated voltage.
Time:
Instantaneous.
Pickup:
70 a 80 % of rated voltage.
Time:
Instantaneous.
Pickup:
> Both buses normal current + largest motor starting current (MV)
> 125% of XFMR rated OA capacity for long time curve (LV)
Aprox. 4 times XFMR rated OA capacity for short time setting (LV)
Time:
Inverse. To be coordinated with downstream phase OC relays.

Short time: To be coordinated with downstream instantaneous
relays.
Pickup:
> 10 % of upstream phase overcurrent relay pickup for LV systems,

and
10 to 20 % of maximum ground fault current for MV systems.
Time:
Inverse. To be coordinated with downstream ground fault relays.
Pickup:
According to 51N1 and 51N2 relays setting (backup).
Time:
Inverse. To be coordinated with relay 51N1 and 51N2 relays.
961, 962
Time:
3s
971, 972
Time:
1s
501, 502
50N1, 50N2
27R1, 27R2
27I1, 27I2
511, 512
51N1, 51N2
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PDVSA

MANUAL DE INGENIERIA DE DISEO

GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL

APROB. Eliecer Jimnez

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 DESIGN AND SELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EQUIPMENT,

4 SUBSTATION FIRE PROTECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 POWER SUPPLY UNITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 ECONOMICAL EVALUATION OF LOSSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 DOCUMENTS AND DRAWINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

GENERAL DESIGN AND ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

Secondary Selective Substation.

Codes and Standards

PDVSA Petrleos de Venezuela, S.A.

Electric Standby Generator

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

Separacin entre Equipos e Instalaciones

COVENIN Comit Venezolano de Normas Industriales

Venezuelan Cdigo Elctrico Nacional (similar to NEC / ANSI /

National Electrical Safety Code

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Motors and Generators; Revision No.1 December 1993,

IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic

ICEA Insulated Cable Engineers Association

ShortCircuit Characteristics of Insulated Cable

API American Petroleum Institute

Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for

NFPA National Fire Protection Association

National Electrical Code (National Fire Codes, vol.3)

AEIC Associations of Edison Illuminating Commission

Specifications for Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

The Electrical equipment and material shall be designed, manufactured and

Electrical graphical symbols shall be per IEC617, or ANSI Y32. Identification by

Safety, Reliability and Energy Conservation

The electrical installation shall be designed and guaranteed to ensure personal

Energy conservation shall be pursued throughout the design. Periodic energy

The electrical design shall permit periods of continuous operation of at least 4

Standardization of material and equipment shall be aimed. Equipment

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

Area classification drawings and electrical equipment selection shall conform to

Approved equipment, which is required for classified locations, shall be labeled,

Control rooms and switch houses shall be situated in nonhazardous areas. In

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM DESIGN

Variations In Supply Voltage

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

Equipment having special requirements with respect to variations in voltage level

System Power Factor

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

In general, plant substations will be of the doubleended type, operating with

Electrical power supply during construction, commissioning and startup shall

Short Circuit Ratings

Electrical Protection And Control

The electrical system components shall be coordinated in regards to short circuit

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR

A protection drawing shall be prepared as indicated in PDVSA N201, paragraph

The 115/69 34.5 kV main substation, shall be protected by buszone differential