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ubstations form on important port of the transmission and distribution networks

of electric p;;,wer system. They control the supply of power on different circuits by
means of various equipment such 0$ transformers, compensating equipment,
circuit breakers, etc. Various circuits are joined together through these components to
bus bar systems at the substations. While the bus-bar systems follow certain definite
patterns, limiting the scaP'! for variation, there is practically no standardization
regarding the physical arrangement, called the layout of the various components
relating to one another. For the some type of bus-bar system different layouts have
been used in different countries and in fact in Indio there are variations in this regard
not only among the various State Electricity Boards but also within a State Electricity
Board. This manual gives the basic requirements ond for the sake of illustration
contains typical layouts for various types of bus-bar systems.

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One of the primary requirements of a good substation layout is that it should be as

economical as possible, but it should ensure the desired degree of flexibility and

reliability, ease of operation and maintenance, expansion and meets all safety
requirements of the operation and maintenance personnel. Besides, the layout"
should not lead to breakdowns in power supply due to faults within the substation, os
such faults are more serious. A brief discussion on the various components and
auxiliary facilities required in substation and how they affect the layout is included.

Many standards viz. IS, as, lEe, IEEE and the like guide the design of substations. It is
essential that the equipment used and the practices followed conform to the latest
standards, as required by the customer.

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This manual is aimed at understanding the basis of sub-station design. If deals with
voltage levels between 33 kV and 400 kV and standard switching schemes. It also
discusses, briefly about sele"~'on of major equipment.

Substation types

introduces lhe di(fll!rent types 01 subsla/ions

Generation station

Generation is done at 11 kV - 15 kV level. As power of very high capacities cannot be

.,;::nsmitted for long distances at these voltages it is stepped up using generator
transformers to 110 kV - 400 kV levels. Generation stations are. in simple terms,
step-up stations.

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Grid station

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Grid Stations are used to interconnect different grids/regions/sectors. They are

generally 400 kV substations. They are stotions, switching power from one
generation/grid station to other. They can olso be called Switching Stations.

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Distribution station
Distribution Stations are located at the load points where the power is stepped down to
11 kV - 110 kV levels.

Bulk Industrial supply stations

Bulk Industrial Supply Stations are distribution stations catering to one or 0 few
consumers. The supply voltage can range from 33 kV to 110 kV. Industriol users do
have their own generotion focilities besides the. SEB supply and these s1a1ions oct as
step-up stations as well.

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can also be classified as Step-up stotions, Primary grid Stations, Secondary

Sub-secondary stations and Distributions stations depending upon their
in the power system hierarchy.
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Generally the Substations are of outdoor type for 33 kV and above. EHV Stations can
be indoor depending upon the environmental conditions like, pollution, salinity etc.,
and space constraints. Indoor stations are Air - Insulated or SF6 gas - insulated
depending' upon the availability of space and financial constraints. Gas Insulated
Substations (GIS) are extremely costly and requires extra maintenance and hence are
preferred only when it is absolutely necessary.

Salient features of major equipment

Major eqc.. ,Omenl In a $vbslalion.

r.... substation layout is influenced to a great

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by the dimension of the

eCjUlpment and their accessories within the substwlon.

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Circuit Breakers

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Circuit Breaker is a mechanical device capable of making, carrying and breaking

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currents undN normal circuit conditions and making, carrying for a specified time and
breaking
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under short circuit conditions. Circuit Breakers of the types indicated

below are used in India.

36 kV

Minimum oil/ Vacuum / Sulfur hexa fluoride (SF6)

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Minimum oil/ Sulphur hexa fluoride (SF 6)'

145 kV and above

Sulphur hexa fluoride (SF,,).

245 kV and higher voltage outdoor circuit breakers, generally necessitate the

provision of approach roods for breaker maintenance.

400 kV CBs may hove pre-insertion resistors depending up on the system

requirement. When a CB interrupts a transformer or a reactor circuit, switching over

voltages can be' more than 1.5 p.u. or 2.5 p.u. respectively (maximum limit

recommended by IEC). resistors are required to prevent restrikes due to current

chopping. When lightly loaded tines are disconnected, interruption of capacitive

currents take place causing restrikes which can set in oscillations of a few hundred Hz.

CBs with self. generating pressure and comparatively slow contad movement, such as.,

bulkoil, minimum- oil, SF" puffer type might restrike. However, modern SF 6 puffer
type breakers are designed, restrike-free.

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CBs can be live tank type or dead tonk type depending up on ihe substation design
and economy. Dead tank type CBs come by design with sets of current tronsformers
on the bushings. They are normally used in the l'h breaker or Ring bus scheme,
where, there are CTs on either side of the CB. This type of
compared with a live tonk type

ca and

ca is less expensive when

two free standing (generally oil filled) CTs

combination. These are not popular in Indio.

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Live tank CBs are used in other schemes where CTs are not required on either sides
of the

ca, like double main scheme, double main transfer scheme etc. as they ore less

PlCnensive than dead tank CBs.

Disconnect Switches and Earth Switches

Disconnect switches are mechanical devices which provide in their ope.. ' positions,
isolating distances to meet the specified dearances. A disconnect switch can open
and dose a circuit when either a negligible current has to be broken or mode or when

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Qlsconnect. It can also carry currents under normal circuit

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circuit currents for a specified time. Disconnect switches are used for transfer of load
from one bus to another cnd to i$

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equipment for maintenonce.

Although a

variety of disconnect switches are available, the fadar which hos the maximum

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influence on the station layout is whether the disconnect switch is of the verticol breok

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type or horizontal break type. Horizontal break type normally occupies more space
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Between the horizontal center break and horizontal

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double break types, the former requires large phase to phose clearance.

The location of disconnect switches in substations affects not only the substa,ian
loyouts but maintenance of the disconnect contacts also.

In some substations, the

disconnects are mounted of high positions either vertically or horizontally. Although

such substations occupy lesser area, the maintenance of those disconnect switches is
more difficult and time consuming.

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The disconnect switch serves as adamonaf protection for personnel, with breoker
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or!'ln, during maintenance or repair work on the feeder and also enobles the breaker
;... ,,;e isolated from the bus for inspection and maintenance.

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is a mechanical switching device for earthing different ports of a circuit,

which is capable of withstanding short-circuit currents, for a specified time but not

required to carry normal rated currents of the circuit.

Instrument Transformers

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Instrument transformers are devices used to transform currents and voltages in the
primary system to values suitable for ins1ruments, meters, protective relays etc. They
isolo:e the primary system from the secondary.

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Current Transformers (CTs) may either be of the bushing type or wound type. The
bushing type is accommodated within the transformer bushings and the wound types

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are seporateJy mounted. The location of the

breaker depends on the protection scheme and the layout ofsubstotion as. well. So

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resped to associated circuit

for. Ihe wcund type CTs with dead tonk construction has been useo. Howeve,. current
transformers with live tonk construction also are being offered. It is ck:lImed thot These
transform"":; offer the following advantages:

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capable of withstanding high short circuit currents, due to their short and

ngid: mary conductar and hence more reliable,

They r.:Jve

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reactance and therefare hove better transient performance.

These current transfarm;: s do nat have their majar insulation over the high
currer' carrying primary. Therefore, the heat generated is easily dissipoted due to
which "1e insulation has superior thermal stability and longer life. However, these
have "mitations in withstanding seismic forces and have

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The two different uses of a CT are

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These two requires conflicting properties of saturation, hence different types of cores
are used. For protection, the CT should faithfully reproduce the changes in the current
for higher magnitudes, whereas for metering, the CT should saturate at higher
magnitudes in order to prevent any damage to the meters.

Protection Classes
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terms of the following charaderis:;cs.

1. Turns Ratio, which will be numerically the same as the roled

transformation ratio.
2. Minimum Knee-Point Voltage (Vk), specified in accordance with the
formula; Vk
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= K I, ( R.:, + RJ

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and the characteristics of the refoy, intended 10 be used

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3. Maximum Exciting Current, at the rated knee-point voltage or at any

specified fraction of the rated knee-point voltage.

In this way, a CT designated in terms of percent composIte error ond

accuracy limit factor

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Ihe prtmory current and lhe rated Iranstormohon

secondary currenl. The standord composile errors '"

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lhe rated primClrf current, where raled occ:vracy Iim.1 primary current

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limits of the compqsile error. The standard accuracy hmit foclors are 5. 1O. 15. 20

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Voltage Transformer (VTs) may be either Electro-magnetic type (IVT) or capacitor

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(CVT). IVTs are commonly used where high accuracy is required, like revenue

metering. For other applications CIT is preferred particularly at high voltages due to

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Carrier Communication (PlCq equipment. Each CVT will be earthed through an

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earth electrode.

For ground fault relaying, on additional core is required in the VTs, which can oe

connected in open delta. The VTs are connected on the feeder side of the circuit

breaker and on the bus bars for synchronization.

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for protection, 3P and 6P

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Transformer is the largest piece of equipment in a substation ond it is, therefore,

dimensions and reliability, it is generally not possible to accommodate two

wider than the bay width.. In order to reduce the risk of fire, large transformers are

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provided with stone metol filled sooking pits with voids of capacity adequote to contain

important from the point of view of station layout.

For instance, due to its large

transformers in adjacent boys. One of the problems could oe, the radiators being

the total quantity of oil. Besides, separation walls are provided in-between the

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transformers and between transformers and roads within the substation.

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transformer is a three-phose unit or a bank of three single-phose transformers. The

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space required for single-phase banks is more than that with three-phase
transformers. Besides, single-phose bonks are usually provided with one spare single
phose transformer, which is kept in the service boy and used in case of a fault or

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installed in the switchyord ready to replace the uni:,

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Reactivi' Compensation Equipment

Reactive compensation may be switched or non-switched type as indicated by system
studies

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reactors p-:::rmonently connected to transmission line or to bus bars at the substation.

t-.lext to Ih transformer, shunt reodor is the largest piece of equipment. These also

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the form of single-phase units or three phose units.

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grounding reador, which is connected between the neutral bushing of the line shunt
reactor
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the earth is provided to facilitate singlepole auto reclosing. Since these

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contain oil, all fire-safety precautions that are token for transformers

should be followed.

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Switched compensotion can be through switched reodors, switched capacitors or

thyristor controlled readors and thyristor switched capacitors known as Stotic VAr
Compensators (SVC). These are selected according to the system requirements and
conneded diredly to the system through their own dedicoted tronsformers. The shunt
capacitor bonks ore composed of 200400 kVAr copocitor units mounted on rocks in
series/parallel operated in.groups to provide the required reodive power (MVAr)
output at the system voltage. Mony.o.time only some of trese moy be required in the
initial stage and may undergo alteration as the system develops.

Dired Stroke Lightning Protection

Any substation hos to be shielded from direct lightning strokes either by provision of
overhead shield wire/earth wire or spikes (masts).

The methodology followed for

systems up to 145 kV is by suitable placement of earth wires/masts to provide

coverage to the entire station equipment. Generally, 60 angle of shield for zones
covered by 2 or more wires/masts and 45 for single wire/most is considered
adequate. For installations of 245 kVand above, eledromognetic methods are used.
The commonly used methods for determining shielded zones are the Mousa Method
and Razevig Method.

Surge Arrestors/Lightning Arrestors

Besides direct strokes, the substation equipment has also to be protected against
travelling waves due to surge strokes on the lines entering the substation.
equiprlent most commonly used for this purpose is the surge arrestor

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the line entry

of the __ ostalion. The most important and the costliest equipment in a sub_ .1110n is the
trans: - -ner and the normal practice is to install surge arrestors as near the
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transL cner as possible.

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The fixing up of insulation level for equipment within a

requires a detailed insulation co-ordination s1udy with surge arrestor as the

for protecting the equipment from power frequen-:

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the or- estor rating. Besides protecting the transformers, the surge arrestors also

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arresters con be provided, depending up on, the isocerounic level, anticipoted

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overvohoges and the protection requirements.

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Insulators

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Adequate insulation should be provided in a substation for reliability of supply ond

However, the station design should be so evolved that the_

safety of personnel.

quantity of insulators required is the minimum and commensurate with the expected
security of supply.

An importont consideration in determining the insulation in a

substotion, porticularly if it is located near sea, a thermol power generating station or

on industrial place, is the level of pollution, which can be combated using insulators of
higher creepage distance. In case this does not suffice, the insulators need to be hot
line washed periodically and this aspect has to be kept ,in mind while deciding the
loyout of the substation.
-.:,..~iying suitable type

Another method, which hos proved to be successful, is

of greases or compounds on 1he surface of the insulators ofter

cleaning, the frequency depending upon ~ degree and the type of pollution.

FOLLUTION LEVELS AND MINIMUM NOMINAL CREEPAGE DISTANCE TO BE

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Min. Norrinal Creepage

Distance (mm/kV)

Type of Pollution

Light

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smoke and chemical effl uents and
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conductive dust polluhon, smoke
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The following types of insulators are normally used:

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Bus Support Insulators

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Strain Insulators
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Disc insulators

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long Rod Porcelain insulators

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Polymer insulators

Structures
The cost of structures also is a major consideration while deciding the layout of a'
substation.

For instance, in the case of flexible bus-bar arrangement, cost of

structures is much higher than in the case of rigid bus type. Similarly, the form of
structures also ploys on important port and the choice is usually between using a few
heOYy structures or more number of smaller structures.

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Hot-dip galvonized steel is the most commonly used material in Indio for substation
structures. When, galvanizing is not effective; particularly in a substation located In
coastal or industrial areas, paInting becomes essential.

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The carner equipment required for communication, relaying and tele metering is

connected to line through high frequency coble, coupling capacitor and wove trap.

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The wave trap is installed at the line entrance. The coupling capacitors are installed
on the line side of the wave trap and are normally base mounted. The wave traps for
voltage levels up to 145 kV can be mounted on the gantry structure on which the line
is terminated at the substation or mounted on top of the capacitor voltage

transformer. Wave traps for voltage level:.; of 245 kV and above generally require
separate supporting insulator stock mounted on structures of appropriate height,
however, 245 kV wave traps can also be suspended from the line side gantry.

The differ-ent types of coupling used are

Inter-circuit coupling

Incase of double circuit lines one phose on each circuit need be used
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coupling.

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to Phose coupling

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tne circuit depending up on the impedance of the phases

Phose to Earth coupling
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earth is used as the return path.

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Substation switching schemes

dela11s the switching sCMmes

election of a bus bar scheme for a porticular sub station is on important step in

design. The choice of the bus-switching scheme is ~overned by various factors,

which aim at a simple. ~elioble, safe and economic

sub-station. Some 01 the

important fodors that dictate the choice of the bus-switching scheme are,

System reliability and ovailat ,y

Operational flexibility

Limitation of short circuit level

Simplicity of protection arrangements

Ease of extension

Availability of land

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The relative importance of these factors varies from case to case and depending on

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the voltage level, number of circuits, desired level of security, etc.

Types of schemes

The various bus-switching schemes that are in pradice are,

Single bus

Sectional Single bus

Main and Transfer bus

One and Half breaker

Mesh scheme

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Double Main and Transfer bus

Aport from these schemes, there are a few which are less frequently used

Sectionolized Main and Transfer bus

Double Main with bypass isolator

Sedionalized Double Main and Transfer bus

Double bus and double breaker

Criteria for seledion

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lhe following criteria are usually followed when selecting a switching scheme for a

sub-station.
It should be possible to take out any circuit breaker or any other equipment for
1J'0intenance without removing the corresponding circuit from service.
The rr",in bus could be isolated for maintenance without loss of any circuit.

CB failure, Bus fault should couse minimum loss of circuits

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The acceptable level of reliability has not been defined by any standard and therefore
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is extremely difficult to quantify it for a system. In such a situation, the prevailing

practices and experience gained from system operation are token into consideration.

For instance, in 400 kV systems, One and Half breaker scheme is preferred over other

schemes os a major shut down cousing loss of 2 or more feeders is just improbable,

albeit being more expensive than others. Furthermore, for 220 kV systems, the Double

Main Tronder scheme is preferred.

Single bus bar scheme

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The circuit breaker enables the feeder to be removed from service while it is carrying

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the loads when there is fault on the feeder. The disadvantage with this r-"'Ongement is

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unimportant. But this is a simplest arrangement where each circuit is provided with its

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that if the incoming circuit breaker is to be shut down for mainteno

that feeder has also to be shut down. If the bus is supplied by more

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load on

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economical way of limiting circuit outage is case of fault on a bus sedion, as the

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section circuit breakers acts as backup to the circuit breakers of the main circuits. ThE'

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arrangement may be considered for intermediate switching stations or smo/i

generating stations where mil1imising of circuit outage is important for systern

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reliability. The sectional ising breaker may also be used at medium sized substations

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receiving supply from more thon <;me source to synchronise or segregate the supplies,

as per. the opemting requirements.

The interlocking arrangement is simple for both the types of arrangements .

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In this type of cnongement, the main ond transfer bus bors are coupled by means of

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a normally open circuit brealcer. All the incoming and outgoing circuits are connected
with the main bus bars through thei; controlling circuit br~kers keeping

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bus idle. Each circuit is also connected to the transfer bus bar through on isolator.. In

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the transfer

case the circuit breaker of any circuit is shut down for maintenance, this circuit is
cannected to the transfer bus bar through its tronsfer bus isolator.

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circumstances, Jhis particular circuit will be controlled by the bus transfer circuit

breaker. Since the arrangement to the transfer bus is through the isolators coreful

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interlocking is necessary with bus transfer breolcer so that only one circuit transferred

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In this arrangement, each incoming and outgoing circuit has its own controllingdrcuit
breaker and,

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of bus selection isolators, can be conneded to either of the

buses. Each bus bar is designed to take the station total load and either bus bar
..y be token out for moin1enonce. Each circuit may, in addition, be provided with a

bye-pass isol...., enabling it to be connected directly to one of the bus bars. bye
passing the controlling circuit breakers of the circuit. The circuit can in that case be

energised through the bus bar coupler circuit breaker as in the main and t,ansfer bus

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scheme, and the controlling circuit breaker of the circuit token out for mainter.ance.

Use of a bye-pass isolator with double bus necessarily requires adoption of a relatively
costly switchyard arrangement. It should, therefore, be resorted to only in case where

outage of the particular circuit will have undesirable repercussions on the system

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operation. In case maintenance of the circuit Ix-eakers can be arranged by taking the

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the normal double bus arrangement without bye-pass should be favoured as simpler

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and cheaper physical layouts can then be used. The two buses of a double bus bar
arrangement enn be sectionalised through circuit breokers or isolators as required
from reliability considerations.

Double Main and Transfer scheme

In this scheme, ther!! are two bus bars, which can carry the total ~tation load, and one
spore bus bar, which can carry the load far anly one bay. As in single main and
)

transfer bus bar scheme, the transfer bus bar is "jle and the feeders are fed from

either of the buses which, can be selected through isolators. There is a bus coupler to

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couple the bus bars and a bus transfer bay to couple the main buses ond the transfer

,)

bus. Careful interlacking is required to transfer anly one bay at a time. Interlockin!3

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.. s~erne is complicated whereas; the protectian scheme is simple.

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One and a half breakers scheme

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In one ant..

feeders ond hence the name. This scheme is more flexible than any other scheme

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holf breaker scheme, three circuit breakers are used for connecting two

described previously and the continuity of supply is assured. Interconnection of grid

feeders in each boy can be maintained even without energising the bus bars. The
feeders con be energised without energising the bus bars. If one of the breakers in

one boy requires any maintenance, it can be attended to by keeping the other two

breoken in circuit.

This scheme ovoids the necessity of bus coupler circuit.

Interlocking scheme is simple with this arrangement. The only disadvantage is that it
is a costlier orrangement and the protection scheme is complicated.

It is often

questionable whether the expense of such an arrangement is justified and it should be

used only where the importance of the continuity of service warrants it.

Mesh scheme

a
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Mesh scheme contains a ring with circuit breakers as many as the number of feeders,
with associated isolators. Each feeder is connected between two circuit breakers. This
provides a double feed to each circuit; opening one breaker for maintenance or

otherwise does not affect supply to any circuit. AI! sections of conductor in the station

ore covered by the Feeder differential protection and no separate bus protedion is
needed. Though it is cheaper than the double bus or main and transfer bus schemes,

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it would be advisable to use mesh arrangement only at substations where a limited

number of circuits are to be conneded. However, in Indio 1112 breaker scheme
preferred to mesh scheme.

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layout consideraUons and clearance

deloils Ihtf swilching sdurmS

verall system security and reliability of supply to consumers is dependent on

the cumulative effect of the reliability of individual systems and components of
the power system. For instance, the reliability of the step-up switchyord of

generoting station is of utmost importance for the overC';

network, since loss of

~Iiability

of a power

generator or group of generators may result in not only

interruption of supply to loads but a;~') sequential tripping of other generotors ond
instability. The main planning philosophy of a grid is to ensure that available
generation is transmitted reliably even under conditions of outage of a transmission
line.

a. Feeder Oearance
Feeder Fault Ideally, only one circuit breaker has to operate to isolate a faulty
feeder. However, certain schemes like Breaker and Half requires operation of two
breakers to isolate a fault.

Bus Fault -Though the bus faults are rare in switchyards, these may lead to extensive
loss of generation or circuit outage occur because all breakers connected to that
particular bus have to be opened to isolate the faulty bus. The aim of the design is to
F ;It the loss of generation or circuit outage to the maximum extent possible.

In two bus bar schemes, continuity of supply is maintained even in case of a bus fault
becalJse each circuit is feed through two paths.

b. Failure of main equipment and bus bar components

The reliability of a switchyard is directly related to the total

number of

equipment/components and failure rate of each of these. Ideally, when any

equipment or component fails

out~Clge

of feeders should be minimum. The effect of

failure af these is discussed below:

Equipment Failure - Though experience says that main equipment are quite reliable,
substation design has to cater to failure of main equipment without disturbing the
continuity of supply, as for as possible. Albeit, stuck breaker condition is uncommon
in a substation, designers cater to this eventuality. In schemes like breaker and half a

stuck breaker would result in loss of either one or two feeders only, depending on
which (bus side or tie) breaker is stuck.
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Component Failure - Failure of bus bar components like clamps etc. is more
common than equipment failure. Component failure would result in conditions
identical to those in bus fault. It is, pertinent to recognise that for any failure of
components or faults in the feeder boys, there shall be no or minimum inte~ruption of
service.:
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c. Redundancy in Design

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The reliability of a feeder con be increased by providing redundant paths either active
. or standby dePending on whether these are permanently connected in service or are

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switched on when required. Each feeder is fed from two paths and

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has definite

advantage during bus fault or stuck breaker because alternate poth is available. Even
during breaker maintenance, because of this active redundancy only less number of

breaker and disconnector operations are required. The only drawback with active

redundancy is the requirement of interrupting bath feeds during isolation of a feeder.

Operational Flexibility

Operational flexibility in a sub-station is th~ possibility of achieving the different

switching arrangements, which may be required, and the ease of changing from one
arrangement to another.

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Simplicity of protedion Arrangements

More the number of circuit breo!:ers required to be tripped during fau!

,ditions,

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more complicated will be the protection arrangement. This is porticula.)

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automatic operanon or redosing is used. Some schemes require operation of one

......

breaker while others two. However, the situation is different when a breaker has to

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when

be taken out for maintenance. In some schemes like Double Main Transfer, the trip

....,.

circuits have to be transferred to the bus coupler/bus transfer breakers.

;--,.

Breaker and Half scheme no such transfer is necessary. Further, multiplicity of bus

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While in

bars and the provision of connecting a feeder to either of the two buses may
complicate the bus differential protection but in Breaker and Half scheme bus
differential protedion is simple.

Maintenance - effects on System Security

From maintenance, the best scheme is one in which each component can be taken

out for maintenance without any loss of feeder and with ease of changeover. Circuit
breaker manufacturers hOYe bas~ the design of EHV circuit breakers on modular
concept The maintenance period is dependent on mean annual duration of circuit
breaker maintenance.

Ease of Extensions

Substation arrangement should be suitable far further extension without loss af

feeders.
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Interlocks

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interlocking arrangement between circuit breakers, disconnectors and earth switches

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should be suitably designed to provide security in operation and avoid catastrophic

consequences arising out af operators' mistakes.

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Disconnectors are interlocked electrically or mechanically, such that they cannot be

operated unless the associated circuit breakers are opened.

electrically interlocked such that they cannot be aperated unless the associated

associated earth switches are in the dosed position.

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Earth switches are

disconnedars are opened. Circuit breaker cannot be operated locally unless its

aescribed hereunder.

CLEARANCES

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The position of equipment in an EHV switchyard is greatly influenced 'by the air

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designing a switchyard layout, various aspeCts are considered which are

clearances to be adopted.

Two types of air dearances are calculated for the

purpose, which are phase to ground clearance and phose to phase clearance.

Sedional clearance in

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reasons during the maintenance of equipment.

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swilchyard is derived from these, which is used for safety

The clearances are calculated considering the insulation levels adopted for a system.

Highest System
Voltage

kV

400kV

220 kV

132 kV

110 kV

66 kV

420

245

145

123

72.5

LIghtning impulse
with standvoltoge
SWitching surge
withstond voltage
1 min. Power freq.
Withstand voltoge

kV"

1425

kVp

1050

kV,....

630

6501
550

10501
950

5501
450

325

140

460

Phase to ground Clearance

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The phase to ground cleorances for a substation is calculated considering various

overvoltoges and the highest of the values is adopted.

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electrode configurations and their eJedrical response to the above mentioned

This he . .!r does not apply to the length of post insulator where the phose to
ground . orance can be adopted based on tests conduded on them and margin for
inaccuracy in erection & variations in equipment geometry is provided.

Phase to Phase Clearance

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It is well known that lightning surge stresses between phases will not be normally

higher than phase to ground lightning. surge stress.

voltages above

variation in equipment geometry.

Sectional clearance is obtained by rounding off the sum of PIE clearance and

Considering this asped the

phase to phase clearance is calculated hosed on switching surge stresses for system
~45

kY. A design margin is provided for the inaccuracy in erection,

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clearance to the ground from the lowest port of insulator.

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Minimum Cearances
Based on CSIP Manual on Substation Equipment, Illumination & layout, Dec. 1996.
inm

400 leV

220kV

132kV

110 kV

66 kV

Phose - Phose
Phose - Earth

4.2
3.4

2.1/1.9
2.1/1.9

1.1/0.9
1.1/0.9

0.63
0.63

Sedion

6.5

5/4.5

1.3/1.1
1.3/1.1
4

4/3.5

Ground

5.5

4.6

4.6

Boy Width

27

18/17

12

10

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Equipment Spacing

The spacing for the placement of equipment, between them is decided by considering
Terminal clamps of adjacent equipment.
Ease of maintenance/removal of equipment
Equipment foundation & their coble trenches.
Land availability

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Distance between LA and protected equipment has been decided considering

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protection reach of LA.

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Bus Bars

The bus bars of 400 kV Switchyard .,.,1 consist of flexible and rigid conductors
conductors.

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Sequence of installation of wave tra'ps lightning arresters and capacitive

transformers:

vo~tage

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The sequence of installation of line traps, lightning arresters and capacitive voltage
transformers is decided based on insulation co-ordination considerations.

Structure

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All switchyard structure will be designed for a factor of safety of 2 under normal
conditions and 1.5 under broken wire conditions & 1.1 under combined short circuit

& broken wire conditions.

design to toke care any future increase in load during replacement.

a~:;lees..

Equipment Supports

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Support design sholl be done by considering the most severe conditions of wind and
short circuit forces. Support structures are foreseen to be lattice type.

Road Layout

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The maximum wind loading will be taken os per IS ; 802. The structure

sholl be hot dipped golvonised.

The gantry

structures are designed to terminate the conductor at 30, degree angular deviation,
hOWF.!'Ver considering design safety the allowable maximum angular deviation is 15

A slightly higher vertical load sholl be considered in

Proper road facilities sholl be provided so as to facilitate movement of the heavy

equipment and machinery. Roods are provided throughout the periphery for security
& patrolling and also across the switchyard as well as ease of maintenance.

Bus Post Insulator

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s"ltKfIDn of a bus pos/ insula/or

election of a bus post insulator is based on both electrical and mechanical

requirements. This chapter deals with both

el~ctrical

and mechanical design.

Electrical design
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The important parameter which are to be considered in post insulators designs, for
use in outdoor and indoor substations, are the basic insulation level (impulse
withstand voltage), temporary over voltage, switching surge, dry and wet

power

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frequency

voltage,

creepage

distance,

corona

and

radio

interference voltage.

For s~stem voltages up to 300 kV the Basic Insulation Level assumes importance in

the design, whereas for higher system voltages the bosic characteristics of the

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insulators are determined by Switching Surge Level and Creepage Distance.

Mechanical design

(Ref: Electrical Enginetlf"s' Handbook by Knowlton)

Post insulators for supporting bus bars and disconnecting switches have to be
designed to withstand abnormal operating loads, viz., electromagnetic force due to
short-circuit, seismic load ond wind load.

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Short Circuit Force

Short circuit due to electro -mognetic force,

7#
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Fs

M x K x 2.05

\2

x Lx 10.8

=
p.

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Where,

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Fs

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Electro-magnetic force in Kgf.

Peak valve of maximum short-circuit current.

p.

Center to center spacing between phases in meters.

Span between two supporting points in meters.

Correction fodor for actual field condition.

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Correction fador for shope and arrangement of buses, for tubular

buses K= 1.

Multiplying factor

Short
Circuiting
(AI IS1

Short-circuit current(l)
expressed as
Max. peak
R.M.S., Asymmetrical
R.M.S., Symmetrical

!A)-(B),q

Force on eonductor

1.00
2.66
8.00

j,/

or 8

IAI. (B).IC'- represent phase conductors

1 H) - represent short-circuits between phose c:onduc:IOrs
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Generally multiplying fodor, M. is token to be 8, considering the worst condition of a

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three phose symmetrical fault.

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The fadar N is generally used for calculating the steady short circuit force to which the

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support insulators are to be designed for field conditions. Analysis show that the value

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f

for N can be 0.4 to 0.45 for three phose and phose to phose faults for most of the
field conditions. Although strudure could be safely designed assuming even smaller
values for N, a value of 0.5 is token generally.

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The fador N

M is called as Stress factor.

Seismic Force

The predominant frequency range of seismic vibration is considered to be in the range

of 3 Cps to 15 Cps, which is dose to the frequency spectrum for electrical switchgear
and the:r insulator iUPPOrts. The horizontal earthquake fprce component,
FE

""F,

=S x W

.... ,

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Horizontal earthquake force component in Kgf.

Seismic intensity. A fador of 0.25 is considered to be in the very

strong.

Weight of insulator in Kg.

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Wind Force
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Force due to wind pressure is one of the important criteria to be considered in the
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mechanical design of support insulators .

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The wind pressure is calculated based on measured wind velocities, called Basic wind
.....,

speed in different regions. The wind pressure in kg/m 2s given by the relation (in IS

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802) is,

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:.:"

0.6

V;l

f~

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Where,

,)

v,

Vt, x

k, x k;

basic wind speed, m/s

.,
k,

wind force in kg is

1-....

F.

Where,

length of the insulator

"J"

breadth of the insulator

0
;D

Generally, 5% design margin is added to Ihe calculated wind force.

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p x Lx B x 1.2 x 1.92

For bus c..:.rs, wind pressure is assumed acting on full projected area whereas, for
support insulator, the effective projected area of the insulalor is assumed 50% of Ihe
projected area.

Tha wind pressure acting on a column is considered uniformly

disturbed load for bending moment calculation.

The cantilever load at the support insulators is calculated considering lotal load either

due to short-circuit force and wind force or short-circuit force and

under short-circuit condition is most unlikely in actual serVice.

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earthquake force, whichever is higher. This is due to the fact thallhe occurrence of
earthquake and maximum wind pressure together with the Electro-magnetic force

Bus Hars

Sclce 'n of blls bars

B
US

bars are either rigid or flexible type. In the rigid type, ,PIPes/tubes are used

for bus bars for making connections to the equipment wherever required. The

bu's bars and the connections are supported on p e . ; insulators. Since thf

bu;; bars are rigid, the clearances remain constant ana as the bus bars and

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conn~ctjons

are not very high from

'.d

ground, their maintenance is easy.

Due to

large diameter of the pipes, the corona loss is substantially reduced. It is also claimed

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that lhe system is more reliable with the rigid bus than thm with the flexible bus .

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The flexible type of bus bars is on overhead system of conductors strung between

supporting structures and flexible type insulators. The stringing tension may be limited

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to 5 9 kN for installations up to 132 kV. For 220 kV and 400 kV installations limiting

tension for a sub-conductor (of a bundle condudor) may be as high as 20kN. Design

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of structures for 245 kV and higher voltage substations can economized by suitably
locating the spacers in the conductor bundles.

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The materials in common use for flexible bus bars and connections are Aluminum
Conductor Steel

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Bus8ft, "~tr,*,'

~einforced

(ACSR) or Ali A1umioom Conductors (MC). For the rigid

bus bar, aluminum pipes of Grode 63401 WP conforming to IS: 5082 is commonly
U$~j

Copper rigid bus bars can also be used,. however their use in Indio is not

encouraged due to reasons of economy and pilferage. In case of fong spans,

expansion joints should be provided to avoid strain on the supporting insulators due to
thermQI expansion or contraction of pipes. In adcition to this, at I~ast one end of bus
bar WIll be provided with expansion damps and circuit breakers and transformers will

"'"

alwoys be provided with expansion clamps to toke core of the vibrations during
operation .

The bus-bar sizes should meet the electrical and mechanical requirements of the
specific application for which these are chosen.
Rigid Bus Bor

Rigid bus bars Can be mode of copper or aluminium. Aluminum bus bars are

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available as IPS (Iron Pipe Size) type and ExIra Heavy IPS type, depending on

the weight of the tube. Electncol and mechamcal characteristIcs nove to be token in to

considerat:on while deciding on a rigid bus bar.

Electrical
The electrical parameters that have to be considered for deciding on a bus btlr are.
Continuous current rating and
Shof' ';me current rating
Continuous current ratings .n indoor and outdoor conditions will be different due
convection of heat produced due to f1R effect. Short circuit current rating for 3s will be
1/\'3 times that of 1s rating.
The area of cross section In mm 1 required to corry the short circuit current for the
specified time is,

".

),

I" x

14 X10

9
,~

;8

F"'.

......

X[Og [T.. + 258

To

]]0.5

+ 258

Where,

=
=
=

I"
t
To
T",

0
,9

"t x (2SAf

symmetrical short circuit current in A

duration of fault in seconds
initial temperature of the condudor before short circuit in C
final temperature of the condudor after short circuit in PC

Mechanical
The mechanical characteristics thot has to be considered
for seledion of a rigid bus
,
bar are
Bending Stress

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Vertical Deflection
Aeolian Vibration

Bending stress

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Three loads which causes the bending stress are,

Wind load
Short circuit Force
Dead load
Wind load

Wind load on bus bar per meter length,

WI

pxD

=
=

wind pressure in kg/m1

Where,

p
D

diameter of the rigid bus bar

S~;:)rt

circuit force
N x M x K x 2.05 x I" x 10 8

Snort cir.::uit force per meter length

:=

\Nnere.

Fs
P,
-c-

Electro-magnetic force in Kgf.

Peak value of maximum short-circuit current.

Center to center spacing between phases in m.

Span between two supporting points in m.

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Correction factar for actual field condition, for calculating steady

force N=O.S

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Carrection factor for shape and arrangement of buses, for tubular

buses K= 1

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Multiplying factor, for 3 phase

symmetrical faults M=8

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Both wind load and short circuit force act in the horizontal direction whereas the force
due to the weight of the bus bar acts vertically.

8
g

The bending stress on the rigid bus bar is

MIl
Be:lding moment in kgm

where,

=
=
=
=

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The maximum allowable bending stress in aluminium alloy is 2.1098 x 10 7 kg/m2

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WL'/8
resultant force in kg/m
length of the bus bar in m
section modulus m 3

and the factor of safety specified by IE rules is 1.5.

Vertical deflection

The vertical deflection is

0.0054

X LA X

=
Ex MI

Where,

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unsupportedlengthinm

::

weight of the tubular bus bar in kg/m

==

Young's modulus in kg/m'

MI

==

moment of inertia m
A

.
Tne verlical ceflecllon should be less than half the diameter of the tube or

l/200.

Aeolian vibration
The natural frequency of vibration is
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5.61/ ~deflection

which should be more than 2.75 cycles per second.

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Flexible Bus Bar

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. for flexible bus bar, Sag tension and spacer spon calculations are performed .

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Grounding IEanhingl

Grounding is very essential for ensuring saltily for personnel

~'d

equipment

t:' rounding is done to provide means to carry electric currents into the earth under

I',J normal

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and fault conditions without exceeding any

.. aling and equipmen!

limits or cdversely affecting continuity of service and to assu~e that a person near
grounded facilities is not exposed to tl-

danger of critical electrical shock,

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Grounding can be of one the following two types

.....,..

Intentional

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This consists of ground electrodes buried to about 2.5 to 3 m below the earth

surface.

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Accidental

This is temporarily established by a person or a thing (good or poor

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conductor) exposed to a potential gradient near a grounded facility.

CL:umstances that lead to a shock:

0
1.

Relatively high fault current to ground in relation to the area of ground system
and its resistance to remote earth.

2.

Soil resistivity and distribution of ground currents such that high potential
gradients may occur at some points on the earth surface.

3.

Presence of on individual at such a point times and positions that the body is
bridging iwo points of high potential difference.

4.

Absence of sufficient contact resistance or other series resistance, to limit

current through the body to a safe value, under the above circumstances.

5.

Duration of the fault and body contact, and hence, of the flow of .current
through a human body for a sufficient time to couse harm at the given current
intensity.

The relative infrequency of accidents of this type, os compared to accidents of other

kinds, is due largely to the lo,!", probability of coincidence of all the unfavorable
conditions menDoned above. For instance, German Grounding Standard DIN 57141

(1977 edition) recognizes this lOW' probability and allows reduction for grounding

calculations of a given fault current magnitude by a certain foetal. A 0.7 value is

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recommended for stalions of 110 kV closs ond above.

Importance of High-Speed Fault Clearing:

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Considering the significance of fault duration, high-speed clearing of ground faults is

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advantageous for two reasons: .

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1.

The probability of electric shock is greatly reduced by fast fault clearing time,

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in contrast to situations in which fault currents could persist for several minutes

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or possible hours.
2.

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Both tests and experience show that the chance of servere injury or death is
greotly reduced if the duration of a c~rrent flow through the body is very brief;

the allowed current value moy therefore be based on the clearing time of

primary protective devices, or that of the back-up protection.

Effed of Reclosing:

circumstances, a person might be subiected to the first shock, which would not

fast automatic redosure could result in a second shock, occurring after a relatively

Redosure ofter a ground fault is common in modern operating practice.

In such

permanently injure him, but would upset and disturb hiJ!l temporarily. Next, a single

short interval af time bek:9 the person has rlKOVered, thot might cause a ,,!.tfJaus
accident. With manual redosure, the possibility of exposure to a second

>

k is

reduced since the redosing time interval may be substantially greater.

Potential Difference during Shock Situations:

Ground Potential Rise (GPR): The maximum voltage that a station grounding grid
may attain relative to a distance grounding point assumed to be at the potential of
remote earth.

Step Voltage: The difference in surface potential experience by a person bridging

distance of 1 m with his feet without contacting any other grounded obiect.

Touch Voltage: The potential difference between the ground potential rise (GPR) and

lne surfc::ce potential at the

navinfl

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point where a person is standing. while at the some time

hands in contact with a grounded structure.

convenhonol sub!Jolion, the wont ,ouch voltoge is usuolly found the potenhol dlHerence

IIOTE:

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oetwee"

'IOnd and the feel

01

a point of nlOIIimum ,each distance. However, ,n the ... ~a of'o metol-to

.ne.ol c. :.:Jct from hand-to-hand or from hand-to-leel, which is of concern in the gosinsulo.ed
\ubstohc" , both sIIuaIions should be inve!Jigoted for lhe possible worsl reach condition, ,ncludlng both
'lands.

Mesh Voltage: The maximum touch voltage to be found within a mesh of a ground
grid.
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Transferred Voltage: A special case of the touch voltage, where a voltage

IS

transferred into or out of the substation .

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Calculations based on IEEE Guide for safety in AC substations - ANSI/IEEE

Std 80 - 1986

Sizing the Conductor

The area of cross section for the conductor is given by the expression

./

te a, p, 10"

TCAP

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Where

r.,l
A

.:,.

,.

RMS current in kA

T",

conductor cross section in mm 2

maximum allowable temperature in C

To

=
=

ambient allowable temperature in C

reference temperature in C

T,
00

thermal coefficient of resistivity at 0 C

a,

=:

thermal coefficient of resistivity ot reference temperature T,

p,

resistivity of the ground conductor at reference temperature Tr in

~

1I

ao

or ( 1 / ex,. ) - T

duration of current flow in s

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thermal capacity fador in J/cm 3/ "'C

4.184 SH SW

SH

specific heat capacity in Col/gram / "C

SW

specific weight in gram/cmJ

TCAP

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Material Constants

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Fusing

p,

Description

@20C

@oc

Temp.

@20"C

Standard Annealed Cu wire

100.0

0.00393

234

1083

1.7241

3.422

Commercial hard drown Cu Ware

97.0

0.00381

242

1084

1.7774

3.422

Cu clod steel care wire

40.0

0.00378

245

1084/

4.397

3.846

5.862

3.846

Cu clod steel core wire

40.0

0.00378

245

:0

J/cm 3

rc

1300

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leAP

Conductivity

1084/
1300

Commercial EC AI wire

61.0

0.00403

228

657

2.862

2.556

AI allay wire 5005

53.5

0.00353

263

660

3.2226

2.598

AI alloy wire 6201

52.5

0.00347

268

660

3.2840

2.598

AI clod steel care wire

20.3

0.00360

258

660/

8.4805

2.670

20.1

3.931

72.0

4.032

1300

Zinc coated steel core wire

8.5

0.00320

293

419/
1300

Stainless steel # 304

2.4

0.00130

749

1400

Step and Touch Voltage Criteria: The safety of a person depends on preventing
the critical amount of shock energy from being absorbed before ~ the fault is cleared
and the system de-energized. The maximum driving voltage of any accidental circuit
should not exceed the limits defined below. For step voltage the limit is
E".so

(1000 + 6C. p,)0.116 /.J t,

or

E step70

(1000 + 6C, p,}0.157 / .J t.

The actual step voltage, E" should be less than the maximum allowable step voltage,

ESItIp, to ensure safety. Similarly, the touch voltage limit is

E tovd>50

(1000 + 1.5C, P.)O. 116/" t,

E sfap50

{1000 + 1.5C, p,}0.1571" t,

1; for no protedive surface layer

Where,

C.

0.96

a
1+2 L

-:-:=:=K="::;::::;;:::--J' ; otherwise

n_1

..J

1+(2nhjO.08f

Simple c: 'ernative approaches, based on the equivalent hemisphere, such as

=
f

1-0 [l-P/P. I
2h,+a)

.::,;

approximately; a= 0.106 m. which avoids

infinite summation series,
olso possible

the resistivity of the surface material in Om

t.
=
duration of shock cu' 'ent in seconds
The actual touch voltage, mesh valtagt:, or transferred voltage should be less than the
=

p.

::)
.~

maximum allowable touch voltage, Eloudv to ensure safety.

However, ElINp50 &

are taken into consideration, os these would give lesser

limiting volues.

Grounding System Elements

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1. Ground electrode: A condudor imbedded in the earth and used for collecting
ground current from or dissipating ground current into the earth.

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2. Grounding grid:

A system of horizontal ground electrodes that consists of a

number of interconnected, bare condudors buried in the earth, providing a common

ground for eledric;al devices or metallic structures, usually in one specific location.
NOTE:

Grids buried horizontally near the earth's surfac. or. alS? effective in controlling the svrfoce

potential gradients. A typical grid usually is supplemented by a number of ground rods and may be
f, ., '<!r

connected to ouxiIiory ground electrodes, to lower its resiAance with respect to remote earth .

3. Ground mat: A solid metallic plate or a system of closely spaced bore condudors
that are connected to and often placed in shallow depths above a ground grid or
elsewhere at the earth surface, in order to obtain an extra protective measure
minimizing the danger of the exposure to high step or touch voltages in a critical
operating area or places that are frequently used by people.

Grounded metal

gratings, placed on or above the soil surface or wire mesh placed directly under the
crushed rock, are common forms of a ground mat.
4.

Grounding System: Comprises all interconnected grounding facilities

In

specific area.

Basic Aspects of Grid Design:

Conceptual analysis of a grid system usually starts with inspedion of the station layout
plan, showing all mojor equipment and strudures. In order to establish the basic ideas

and .concepts. the following points may serve as guidelines for starting a typICal
grounding grid design:

A continuous conductor'loop should surround the perimeter to enclose as

much area as pradical.

This measure helps to ovoid high current

concentrotion and hence high grodients both in the grid area and near the
projecting coble ends. Enclosing more area also reduces the resistance of the
grounomg grid.

2.

Within the loop, conductors should be laid in paralleled lines and, where
practical, along the structures or rows of equipment, to provide for short
ground connections.

3.

A typical grid system for a substation may include 4/0 bare copper conductors
buried 1.3-0.5 m below grade. spaced 3-7 m aport, in a grid pattern. At
cross-connedions, the condudors would be securely bonded together.
Ground rods may be at the grid comers and at each second junction point

o
o

1)

e,

along the perimeter. Ground rods may also be installed at major equipment.
In multi layer or very resistive soils, it might be useful to use longer

rod~.

(lengths exceeding 100 ft. have been used by some utilities.)

4.

This grid system would be extended over the entire substation switchyard and
often beyond the fence line. Multiple ground leads or larger sized conductors
would be used where high concentrations of current may occur, such as at a
neutral-to-ground connection of generators, capacitor bonks, or transformers.

5.

The ratio of the sides of the mesh usually is fro", 1: 1 to 1:3, unless a precise
(computer-aided) analysis warrants more extreme values.

Frequent cross

cannections hove (.; relatively small effed on lowering the resistance of 'grid.
Their primary role is to assure adequate control of the sUrMee potel"'

The

cross-connections are also useful in securing multiple paths for Ine fault
current, minimizing the voltage drop in the grid itself. and providing a certain
measure of redundancy in the case of a condudor failure.

Design In Difficult Conditions:

In areas where the soil resistivity is rother high or the subslcrtion spoce is at

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premium, it may not be possible to' obtain a low impedance grounding system by

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spreading the grid electrodes over a large area, as is done in more favorable

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the control of surface gradients difficult. Some of the solutions include:

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~

conditions. Such a si1uation is ty;:>icol of many GIS installations, occupying only

fraction of the land area normally used for conventional equipment. This often makes

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(1)

Connection(s) of remote ground grid(s) and adjacent grounding facilities; a

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combined system utilizing separate installations in buildings, underground

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vaults, etc. A predominant use of remote ground electrodes requires careful

consideration of transferred potentials, surge arrester locations, and other
CI

itical paints. A significant voltage drop may develop between the local and

remote grounding facilities.

12)

Use of deep-driven ground rads and drilled ground wells, in combination with

a chemical treatment af sails, ar use af bentonite days for backfilling.

(3J

Use af caunterpoise wire mats. In exposed areas, it is feasible ta combine

both an insulating material and fabricated mats made of wire mesh,

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expanded metal, ar gratings; first ta equalize the gradient field near the

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surface and then ta reduce ca.nductance from the surface to the underlying
metal strudures. A typical counterpoise mesh might consist of copper dad

steel wires of AWG No.6 size, arranged in a 0.6 0.6 m (24-24 m) grid
paHern, installed 0.05. 0.15 m (2-6 m) below the earth's surface and

overlaying the main grounding grid, which is installed in greater depth,

usually between 0.3 - 0.5 m (12 18 mI.
(4)

Where feasible, controlled use of other available means to lower the overall
resistance of a graund system, such as connecting static wires and neutrals ta
the ground (see 13.3)~ Typical is the use af metallic objects an the site that
qualify for and can serve os auxiliary graund electrades, ar as ground ties to
other systems. Cansequences of such

applica~ons,

of course, have to be

carefully evaluated.

Wherever prodicol, a nearby deposit of low resistivity material af sufficient

volume can be used to install on extra (satellite) grid. This satellite grid, when
sufficiently connected to the main grid, will lower the overall resistance and,
thus, the ground potential rise of the grounding grid.

The nearby low

resistivity material may be a day deposit or it may be a part of some large

structure, such as the concrete mass af hydroelectric dam.

Connections to Grid:

Candudors of adequate ampacity and mechanical strength should be used for the

cannections between:

[l)

All ground electrodes, such as graunding grids, rodbeds, ground wells, and,

where applicable, metal, water, or gas pipes, water well casings, etc.

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(2)

All fault current sources such as surge arresters, capacitor banks, or coupling
capacitors, fransformers

and,

where appropriate,

secondory lighting, and power circuits.

machine

neutrals,

Design Criter,ia:
There are two main design goals 10 be achieved by any sl?b:;tation ground system
l?nder normal as well as fault conditions. These are

to provide means ta dissipate elec"lc currents into the earth without

exceeding any operating and equipment limits

to assure that a person near grounded facilities is not exposed to the

danger of critical eledric shock.

Critical parameters, which hove impad on grid design, are:

1.

Moximum Grid Current(IG)

The magnitude of the grid current is didated by system requirements.

2.

1::_, tt Duration (tf) and Shock Duration (t,): The fault duration and shock
Jtion is normally assumed equal, unless the fault duration is the sum of

successive shocks, such as from redosures. The selection of t, should reflect

distribution and industrial substations. The choices t, and t, should result

tJ

the most pessimistic combination of fault current decrement factor and

t)

fast dearing time for transmission substations and slow dearing times for

allowable body current. Typical values for tf and t, range from 0.25 - 1.0 s.

3.

Soil Resistivity (p): The grid resistance and the voltage gradients with

4.

Resistivity of Surface loyer (pJ: A thin surface layer of crushed rock helps in
limiting the body current by adding resistary:e to the equivalent body
resistance. Values from 1000 to 5000 12m have been used for p,.

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Designing a Ground Grid:

The following step should be followed to design a ground grid:

(i)

Coiled field data

(ii)

Choose the condudor

(iii)

Assume Spacing

(iv)

Calculate lir:'liting ElOl>p and

(v)

Calculate Em and E" L.:,

(vi)

Check Em< E..,...;., Es< E.,ep, L.:>l,.q & Rs < R,eq.

(vii)

If yes increase the spacing and check until the conditions foil.

In

substation are diredly dependent on the soil resistivity

t)

~n

~.

Rc

(viii)' If no decrease the spacing and check until the conditions are passed.

Calculation of Maximum Step and Mesh Voltage:

Em

pK",KHl and

E,

pK.,KHl

._,.;

Mesh Voltage (E...):

,,,\

:~e

spcclng fador Em for mesh voltage by simplified method is:

'\,-

[t
In

:::;

2j[

::J
K

~:'}

1,.

with ground rods

~nroughout

.~

I:}

"

...

.J

f'l

:J

16hd

BOd

--

4d

8'

K..

p(2n.l)

10

the grid corne .~. as well as both along the perimeter and

the grid area

for grids with no ground rods or grids with only a few

ground rods,' none located in the corners or on the
perimeter .

+ h/ho

K_

..)1

h..

1 m (reference depth of grid)

=:

spacing between parallel conductors in m

depth of ground grid condutors in m

number of parallel condudors in one direction

diameter of the grid condudor in m

Corrective Factor:

0.656 + 0.172 n

For mesh voltage calculation,

Where x & yare condudors in each diredion.

For easy identification, K; for mesh voltage calculation is denoted as K!!l'

For step voltage calculation,

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For easy identification, K; for step voltage calculation is denoted as K;!.

max(x,y)

;j

:)

)
~

K,.

-In

for grids with ground rods along the perimeter, or for grids

...,
}

'~

(O+2h)'1

..ere

s}

'1

-+

Step Voltage (EJ:

The spacing foetor ~ for step voltage by simplified method is

'I

+ - + -O-O:Sfto').,

2h

D+h

Moreover, for depths smaller than 0.25 m.

K.,

1 [

:----;

+ -

D+h

+ 0

w]

Where

"..,

+
2

n-1

Or for n ~ 6

.:t

,..j.

= - -

+ In (n-1) - 0.423

2(n-1)

.....,

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The use of a different equotion for 1(., depending on the grid depth h, reflects the fad
that the step voltage decreases rapidly with increased depth.

In equotion for Em ond E,

4J
0

L.+L,

for grids with no ground rods or only a few rods in e

the center oway from the perimeter

1..+

for grids with ground rods predominantly around

the perimeter.

1.15L,

Estimation of Minimum
Buried Condudor Length
.

K", K P IG ,,~

L >

116

+ 0.174 C, P

Refinement of Preliminary Design:

If colculations based on the preliminary design indicate that dangerous potential

f)

differences can exis1 within the station, the following possible remedies should be

studied and applied where appropriate.

t>

{1)

Decrease in total grid resistance will decrease the maximum ground grid

;,

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potential rise and hence the maximum transferred potential. The most effective way to

"...

decrease ground grid resistance is by increasing the area occupied by the grid.
Deep driven rods or wells may be used if the ovailable area is lirnited. Decrease in

-'
.."

. .

-"
"

.;
1't

stotion resistance mayor may not decrease appreciably the local gradients,
depending on the method used .

(2)

Improvement of Gradient Control.

By employing closer spacing of

grid condudors. the condition of the continuous plote can be appraached more
eiosely. D::'~gerous

potentiols within the station can thus the eliminated at a cosl. The

problem c" ''"Ie perimeter may be more difficult, especially at a smal! station where
earth res::' ,ity is high.

-However, it is usually possible, by burying the grid

perimeter ground condudor outside the fence line, to ensure that the steeper
gradients

l~'mediatety

outside this grid perimeter do no1 contribute to the more

dangerous ::::>uch contacts. Another effedive and economical wav to control perimeter
...,.,

gradients cnd step potentials is to bury two or more parallel conductors

around the perimeter at successively greater depth as distance from the
slalion is increased.

,)

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(3)

Diverting a greater part of the fault current to other paths. For

example, conneding overhead ground wires of transmission lines or by increasing the

tower footing resistance near the substation.

Concerning the lotter, however. the

effed on fault gradients near tower footings should be weighed.

C)

(4)

Limiting of short-circuit currents flowing in the ground mat to

lower values. If feasible, this will decrease the total rise in ground mot voltage and

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all gradients in proportion. Other fadors, however, will usually moke this impractical.

Moreover, if accomplished at the expense of greater fault clearing time, the danger

may be increased rather than diminished.

I'

Barring of access to limited areas where it'may be impractical to

e:ote possibility of excessive potential differences during a fault.

By uSing one or more of the above methods where necessary, designs can be

completed for construdion purposes.

grounding facilities can usually be installed more cheaply if all go in as port of the

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general construction job, without the necessity of making addITions later.

...i

These should be reasonably liberal, as

Limitations of Simplified Equations for Em and E.:

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....:

..

Severol simplifying assumptions are mode in deriving the equations for Em and Es.
These assumptions may result in inaccurate results, for some cases, in comparison
with the results from more rigorous computer analysis or scale model tests.

The

inclusion of correction fadors into the equations for Em and E, practically eliminates the
inaccuracy (within certain ranges for the various parameters) for most pradical grid
designs.

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0
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When using the equatlons for E.., and E the following limits are recommended for

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square grids, or for rectangular grids having the some number of condudors in both
diredions:

'-,
....__ 0'

25

0.25 m

-:;

d < 0.25 h

1)

D > 2.5m

2.5m

Although the equations for Em and E. have been tested for n greater than 25 and

found to be sufficiently accurate, the tests were not extensive enough to form solid

o.

conclusions.

Thus, caution should be exercised before exceeding the limits given

above.

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;tance:

Grid

)
1

e
0
tl)

Where,

grid buried depth in m

Area of grid in m'

totollength of condudor in m

Calculation of Maximum Step and Mesh Voltage:" Based On IS 3043

Area of Cross Section
)

The areo of cross section required for the ground condudor is,

l...n

Where,

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....,
~

Cross section areo in mm'

rms value of fault current in A

duration of fault in s

fador dependent on material of the protective conductor

The factor k is

{)
Q., (8 + 20)

~
~.

.:-}

')

9;

\"'i~=re,

:>
<)

Volumetric heat capacity of the material in JrC mm J

reciprocal of temperature coefficient of resistivity of the cond~ctor at

O"C in C

(.J

J
1:1.

.)

electrical resistivity of 200c in Omm

initial temperature of conductor C

initial temperature of conductor C

Material Constants

()

\)

()

--

Material

B,oC

Copper'

234.5

3.45 x 10.3

17.241

10- 6

Aluminum

228

2.5 x 10.3

28.264

10-6

Lead

230

1.45 x 10-3

241

Steel

202

QCI

.; ..-

JrCmm 3

5201 Omm

",

3~8 x'10"

10.6

138 x 10"

Current Rating of Various Protective Earthing Materials

For bore conductor without any risk of fir. or 0I'tf other touching moleriol,

Material ~ __ .

.'
0

0
Q

Copper'

1 s current rating

205

3 s current rating

118

IniliollemperOlvre: 400c;

"I-n'.:::'
~ ..

~,.~,-

finalt.m~rolvre:

in A/mm2

Aluminum

Steel

126

80

73

46

.~I.,

395"<: (Cu). 325"C (A1),500"C (Sleel)

A note on Fences:
)

Fence grounding is of major importance because the most dangerous touch contacts
ore involved. The outside of the fence is usually accessible to the public, In addition.
the fence may occupy a position on the periphery of the ground-grid area where
surface potential gradients are the highest.

Post utility practices have been quite

varied, but a few facts are dear.

Two different general philosophies of fence grounding have been followed:

ground~grid

(l)

Inclusion of the fence within the

(2)

Placement of the fence outside the ground-grid area, either with or

area

without close electric coupling between fence and adjacent earth along its length, but
with no electric coupling between fence and main station grid.

Inclusion of the fence within the ground-grid area increases the size of the area and

"

thereby reduces. often substantially, the ground-grid resistance. and hence the
maximum ground-grid voltage. rises as well. While the fence now tokes port fully in
~his

rise. this is not of concern if intemal and perimeter gradients of the grid are kept

Vlithin acceptable limits.

...

Under the firs: philosophy, the perimeter condudor of the grid will normally either

1)

follow the fence line, or paraUel it at about O.5-1.5m outside.

'

In either case. the

oerimeter ground condudor and fence should be bonded eledrically at frequent

"""

<..,.'

;ntervals.

0
j

Placement of the ground condudor diredly on the fence line permits the latter to be

"

condudor a short distance outside the fence line will decrease the possible touch
;:)otentiol to. which a person outside the fence could be subject, Whether or not this

difference is importont will depend on the circumstonces.

()

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0
{)
!

:)

{)

iD
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ground condudor on adjacent property. On the other hand, plocement of the ground

iocated on the property line if desired, without obtaining on easement to place

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Direct Stroke lightning Protection

,)

ightning conductors ore used to protect the equipment ond

I:::~IS

bars in the

Switchyord from lightning strokes. Each conductor consists of a lightning

receiver, a ground grid and an interconnection. Typically the lightning conductor

can be lightning rods or ground wires.

0
.~

'J

Proper earthing of lightning conductors is essential to prevent breaking down of the

insulating medium, generally air, between the lightning conductor and the object to be
protected due to very high voltages. The protective odion of the lightning conductors is

j
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Q

bosed on the fact that charges, stored on it's tip in the leader stage of lightning

discharge, produce the greatest field intensity along the path between the head of the
leader canal and the tip of the lightning condudor to which the discharg3 is directed.

0
0

The space around a lightning conductor, in which the probability of a lightning stroke is

small, is called the "Protective Zone." The break down voltages of air gaps of tens of

meters have considerable probability scatter, hence lightning conductors provide

protection with a certain degree of probability.

0
(

()

0
()
"

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()
"-'
-~

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J
"

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Ra:zevig Method
Pr("\hcctive Zones of a Lightning Mast

Lightning Most

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J.J

,..
..."

_-_:: ">.,.
------..1

0- )

~:ross

5cchorl n~
Ihe f'rnteeliy"

Inne 01 u t'u:I:;n*

_~ __L __ _

.0

I
I

t;)

9
0

Construction of the protective zone 0; b sinqlc

lightning rnosl.
1 -:;implilicd con:slruciion

0
4.-

!l

2 - prolective to ic conslructod I rom

\

The protective zone of a single lightning mast up to 0 height 30m is shown in the figure

3
~

...

-j

r.

1.5 h

0.75 h

--"
r)
"~-~

l~ - ~J
0.8 h

if h. >

2/:l

",-"

,~l

,J'
~

:./

Eq

Where H - height of the lightning conductor

r. - radius of protective zone at 0 height h.
h. - height of the obiect to be protected

;.

As the effectiveness of lightning masts of height greater than 30 becomes less, the
volue obtained has to be multiplied by a co-efficient
'-,
~

5.5
-.JH

Two Ughtning Masts

The protective zone for two lightning masts has considerably greater dimensions than
sum of the protedive zones of two single mosts.

Ie

The internal port of the protective zone of two lightning

masl~ In

the plane passing

-+
, I

I,
I
I r
I

,I

I
I
I
I

----.,._---
I

I
I

--------------- --'Il.:--.:-:~~----T
'0

,..

I
I

""

I
I

.. 1--_,
:- :.....

---

,r-,."

' ..

"

through ooth the lightning masts is bound by the are of 0 circle which can be
constructed on three points: two of them are the tips of the lightning masts at a height
equal to ho.
The height of protedion at mid way between the lightning masts is
a

ho

; h < 30m

h
7

!"'\

...J

a
"'~)

..

; h > 30m

7p
a

h . h,

Provided, the distance between the masts is less than seven times the active
height. The external port of the protective zone is determined in the some way as for

.,

..,

..

single lightning masts. Generally, in large substations there are more than two

whereas the internal part is different. The objects of height h. falling inside the

lightning masts. Th., external part of protection is similar to that of two lightning masts

...,;

rectangle formed by four masts (or Ule triangle formed by three masts) will be protected

'.I

in the case of the diagonal of the rectangle formed by four masts (or the

\)

diameter of the circle passing through the tips of the masts in triongular formation)

is less than eight times the active height of the lightning most. The active height of

......

')

the most is the difference between the height of the most and the object protected.
for 3 lightning masts

0
0

for 4 lightning masts

i~

i~

....1

<)

'.
&..

<=

8 (h - h.);

ifh <= 30m

<

8 ( h - h. )p;

if h > 30 m

<=

7 ( h - h. );

if h <= 30 m

<

7 ( h - h. )p;

if h > 30 m

S)

:)

0
[)
~

Protective Zones of Ground Wires

The protective zone of a ground wire is shown in the figure. The cross section of
protection zone on a perpendicular plane to the ground wire is constructed in the some
way as for the lightning most with the only difference that breadth of the zone at the
ground level for a wire less than 30m high is 1.2h.

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.)

b.

0.6h

h.

1 --

hx> 2/3 h

1.2h

[ h'J
1 --

hx > 2/3 h

O.Sh '

o
:0
()----

o
)

- " , + ' .

_ . _ - ......

"

I,

~'Ol. s(tC'tiOf'll

!).

:t'

I'lot.eh. .
C" "' 9....

ron_

h.

--'r----~

Ii

0
0
;)

;J
;)

Furthermore, if two ground wires are placed at a distance S 4ft between them the
point situated on the ground surface on the midway between" ground wires will not
be struck by lightning. If the distance between the grind wires S < 4h then the point
situoted midway between the ground wires ot a level of hO wiD be protected.
S

h
4

+
,
'

......

,1)
~)

.
.I

0'

o
.Q

1.

.II

I.

Prot~djon

Based on IS 2309.

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--~

e."
t

Angle Method

Protection angle instead of protedion zone can also be specified. It is the angle
between the vertical line passing through a ground wire and the line joining a
condudor and the ground wire and lying on the plane perpendicular to the conductor
axis.

lightning Conductor

:8

- --:.".

Object to be
prolected

Z)

Ground level

Protection
angle

Generally, the protection angle should not exceed 60" when placed between two
ground wires and 45 when protected by one wire only.

AtSTO)M

()

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t:) ..

..a
o
Q

o
t. )
. ) . ....

:~-

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~RE-TENDERING

DESIGN

INPUTS~:

AlSTO'M
Pre-tendering Design Requirements
The basic objective of pre-tendering design for the Switchyardl Sub-station is to provide a
simple, reliable and economical configuration having maximum flexibility for operation
and maintenance with minimum possible interruption in the event of equipment!
component failure. Preliminary single line diagram and corresponding layout plan/
sectional drawing are bore minimum requirement for proposing a Switchyord/Sub-station
------ even for a budgetory quote.

0
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U
I

In case these drawings are not furnished by the customer alongwith the enquiry, the same
are to be developed based on customer's requirement of switching schemes. In the
absence of details of switching schemes from customer, the some has to be proposed to
them' with advantage/disadvantage of different schemes. The bus switching schemes
generally followed are:

a)

,~

10

b)

e-

---<-

- "--'-

c}

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i) Double main with Transfer bus

ii) Double moin bus .~..

For 220 kV
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For 132/66 kV
(Secondary Transmission)

i) Double Main bus

ii) Single main with-Transfer bus

iii} Single bus

Apart from these schemes (i) Sectionalised Main with. Transfer bus, (ii} DoublE'
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with by pass Isolators, (iii) Sectionalised Double Main bus, [IV) Mesh scheme etc. ar~;jO
adopted.

Once the SLD and Layout Plan & Sections are available, the bill of quantities can be
prepared for major equipment as well as auxiliary equipments/materials.
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Power Transformers.

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Circuit Breakers (with pre-insertion resistor, if required) .

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Current Tronsformers.

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Voltage Transformers.

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Capacitive Voltage Transformers.

6.

Isolators.

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lightning Arrestors .

8.

Control & Relay Panel.

9.

Power line Carrier Communication Equipments.

10.

EHV Coble terminating bushings (for U.G. Coble lines)

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Bus Post Insulators.

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Boy Morshalling Kiosks.

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Cf/VT/CVT Junction Box.

6.

Clamps & Connectors for equipments and busbars.

7.

Busbar materials.

8.

a) 1.1 kV Power & Control Cables and Cable Glands.

b) H.T. Power Cables and Jointing Kit.

9.

Coble Trays & Support Angles.

10.

Sattery & Bc:ttery Chargers.

11.

AC Dish

12.

.. 6c Distribution Boord.
a} Earthing Materials.
b) lightning Protection System.

14.

Illumination for Switchyord & Control room.

15.

Fire Fighting System (portable/spray hydrant system)

16.

Structures.

17.

Neutral Grounding Resistors.

18.

Diesel Generating Sets.

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19.

SCADA.

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Toriff metering system.

21.

Auxiliary Transformers.

22.

Air Conditioning & Ventilation.

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Major technical parameters considered for equipment are:

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Rated voltage.

b)

Design ambient temperature with permissible maximi.:m temp. rise.

c)

Breakdown insulation level.

d)

Creepage distance.

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Rated current carrying capacity.

Rated short circuit current capacity with duration.
Materiological data like altitude, wind speed, maximum & minimum
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Phose to phose clearance.

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Sectional clearance.
Ground clearance.

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Main busbar height from ground (finished level}.

.Following parameters are to be obtained from customer in the absence of detailed

specification and drawings for rough estimation:

l.

Soil data with soil bearing capacity and soil resistivity.

2.

Plot plan of the proposed area.

3.

location of the Control Room with resped to Switchyard.

4.

Distance of the Switchyard fence from the Power House, in case of Power Station.

5.

location of the Generating Transformer with respect to Switchyard.

6.

length of the Transmission lines connected to the Switchyard.

7.

Available space for Switchyord (fence area}.

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information are to be obtained for availability of adeguate site faciliti...:.

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location of proposed site and nearest railway station.

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Acces$ibility to site by rood.

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Construction & drinking water (free/chargeable).

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Construction power (free/chargeable).

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customer.

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(arc chamber), as well as support insulator, closing and opening
time, 'indudive/capacitive charging curr~nt rating.
live/dead tonk type, nominal capacitance in case of cvr,
Transformers creepage of the bushing
Shed profile, creepage, cantilever strength.

d)Disc Insulators

Disc insulators string/long rod insulator, electro mechanical

strength.

e)C&R Panels

1) Numerical/static/eledro-magnetic relay.
2) Additional requirement of Tariff metering with
closs of accuracy.
3) Requirement of busbar protection.
4) Requirement of synchronising panel/trolley.
S} Requirement of separate disturbance recorder
with event logging.
6) 'Requirement of recorders like voltage,
frequency etc.
7) Requirement of interfacing with SCADA.

8} Requirement of mimic panel.

9) Simplex/duplex type of panel.

f) Isolators

Single/double break, Conventional/Pantograph, single

pole/gong operated, motor/manual operated,
aluminium/copper blades, creepage and cantilever strength of
suaport insulators.

g) Cables

PVC/XlPE,
Copper/Aluminium,
Flame retardant/ordinary

h}Busbar

Flexible/ Rigid bus, Copper/Aluminium material

i)Earthing material

MS, GI/Copper bars

j) Battery

lead acid/NICAD, ordinary/maintenance free

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iii} Milli Henry requirement of line trap .

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Gantry Towers.
Using lightning Mast/separate lighting Most or poles for light
fixtures .

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gantries.

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marginal differer.ce in Ex-works costs, following items need to be near accurately
estimated for a competitive quotation in on EHV Switchyard project of turnkey nature,

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Post Insulators.

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HT & LT Power & Control Cables and Accessories .

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Switchyard space.
Busbar materials.
Insulators & Hardwares.
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Illumination.
Civil Works involvement
Power & Control Cables.
Earthing materials.

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