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T E C H N I C A L S P E C I F I C A T I O N O F 13.608MVAR 11KV AUTOMATIC ALLY SWI TCH ED

CAPACITOR BANKS A T 66/11KV Power T/F.

1. SCOPE:
1.1. This specification covers design, engineering manufacture, testing at manufacturer's
works, supply and delivery, erection, testing and commissioning of 11 KV outdoor
types 3 phase capacitor banks at site for out door installation along with necessary
equipments in all respect. The ratings mentioned in the specification are given as
per minimum requirement. Equipment of higher rating, if required be mentioned
during bidding by the firm, otherwise it will be the responsibility of the firm to install
the capacitor bank as per requirement without any extra cost.

1.2. The specification covers 3 phase, 50 Hz, Out door type automatically switched shunt
capacitor bank intended for installation at 11 KV side of 66/11KV power

transformers in various
comprises Capacitor sub-stations.
banks The
in steps, 0.2 % equipment covered
Series Reactors, in this
Vacuum specification
contactors, HT
Fuses, RVT, CT, CRCA cubicle etc.
2. Clima te Condition:-
1. Max. ambient air temperature 50 C0

2. Min. ambient air temperature - 2.5 C 0

3. Average Daily Max. Ambient temperature 40 C 0

4. Max. yearly weighed average ambient 32 C 0

temperature
5. Max. altitude above mean sea level 1000
(Meters)
6. Minimum Relative Humidity (% age) 26
7. Maximum Relative Humidity (% age) 100
8. Avg. No. of Rainy days/year 120
9. Avg. annual rainfall 900mm
10. Maximum wind pressure 195 Kg./m Sq.

3. Applicable Standard:
3.1 Unless otherwise modified in this specification, the capacitor shall comply with latest
version of IS : 13925:1998. The other components such as Vacuum Circuit Breaker,
Isolator, CT, PT, LA, Vacuum Contactors, HT fuses, Series Reactors, Auxiliary
equipment shall comply with the latest version of relevant Indian
Standards/International standards.

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A. Capacitor ban ks:

 The capacitor banks are for use in a 3 phase 50 Hz 11 KV system. Capacitor bank shall
consists series/parallel combination of small units of capacitor cells per phase, each
with an out put rating of 400/200 KVAR, 7.3 KV single phase for 18000KVAR Capacitor
Bank. Capacitor units should be connected in externally star with appropriate number
of capacitors in parallel as per requirement. For Example 3 single units connected in
star to obtain 1200/600 KVAR at 12.65 KV 3 phase or 2 capacitors units in parallel per
phase with 3 phase connection in star to obtain 2400/1200KVAR at 12.65 KV 3 phase.
Necessary number of steps should be provided to meet requirement given in the
schedule.
Table 1.0: Capacitor Bank Rating:
Sr. Transformer Capacitor Fixed Step Total
No Rating Bank Rating base Configuratio
at 12.65KV configur¬ n kVAr X No.
ation of units
1 25/31.5MVA, 18000KVAR 3600KVAR 3600KVARx4 3600KVAR+
66/11kV T/F or 3600 KVAR
1800KAVARx8 x4 (with 400KVAR
Cell) or 3600KVAR
+1800KVARx8
(with 200KVAR
Cell)
Each capacitor unit shall be provided with external HT HRC fuse of 
12 KV class with suitable current rating. Capacitor shall meet following specifications:
4. Temperature Category:
 The capacitor shall be suitable for operation with upper limit of ambient temperature
60 C.
0

5.  The
Raterated
d Voltvoltage
age: of 3 phase capacitor banks shall be 11 KV (phase to phase) and
maximum operational voltage shall be rated for 12.65 kV.
6. Rated Output:
 The Rated output of 3 phase capacitor banks shall be 3600, 7200, 10800, 14400,
18000KVAR at the maximum operational voltage of 12.65 KV intended for use in suitable
combination on power transformers rating of 31.5 MVA. The standard basic unit rating of 
capacitors (single phase) shall be 400KVAR. The unit shall be connected in externally star
formation with floating neutral.
7. Permissi ble Overloads:
For capacitor covered in this specification, the maximum permissible overloads with

regard to voltage, current and reactive output shall not exceed the limits specified in
IS:13925.
8. Power Loss:
 The power loss in capacitors shall not exceed 0.2 watt / KVAR (Subject to tolerance
of + 10 % ) .
9. Discharge device:
Suitable discharge device shall be connected across the capacitor unit in accordance with
the provision of IS:13925. The discharge device shall reduce the residual voltage

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from the crest value of the rated voltage to 50 V or less within 1 0 Minutes after the
capacitor is disconnected from the source of the supply.

10 . Earthing Connections:
 The container of each capacitor unit shall be provided with suitable earthing terminal
clearly marked with "E arth" symbol.

1 1. Protective Fuses:
 The capacitor units shall be provided with either internal or external fuses, as per
standard practice of the manufacturer shall supply the external HRC fuses together with
fixing accessories; a set of six spare fuse links shall be supplied along with each capacitor
bank.

1 2. General Requirements:
 The capacitor shall be of non-PCB type, using polypropylene film as the dielectric.
Complete mounting brackets supporting insulators and all other components for
formation of capacitor banks racks shall be supplied along with the capacitor units.
Necessary foundation bolts/nuts shall also be supplied. The outside of the capacitor
container and other structures should have smooth and tidy look and should be coated
with the weather proof, corrosion-resistant paint of white or light grey.

1 3. Marking:
 The capacitor unit shall be provided with a rating plate and terminal markings as
stipulated in IS: 13925.

14 . T E S T S :
 The bidder shall submit the type test report along with the bid. The switched capacitors
shall be subjected to all the type, routine and acceptance test in accordance with IS:
13925.

B. A UT OM A T IC C O N T R O L UNIT
15. Switching Arrangement:
 The Automatic control unit shall be provided inside the control room to continuously
monitor total KAVR requirement on secondary side of the transformer and shall
automatically switch ON or switch OFF the capacitor banks through the operation of 12
KV Vacuum Contactor. Overriding provision shall be made for electrical switching ON or
OFF of the capacitor switch by the operator from the ACU control box.

16 . Time Delay:
 The switching ON operation will take place for period of  1 0 minutes. The switching OFF
operation of relevant steps will be instantaneous.

17 . Switching logic for optimum utilization of capacitor bank shall be submitted by bidder and
shall be got approved from Purchaser. The decision of purchaser in this regard will be
final.

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18 . Controls:
 The Automatic control unit shall instantly switch OFF the incomer VCB of capacitor
bank in the following contingencies occurring in any of the phases.

a) Voltage increased by 10% above the rated voltage of 11 KV.

b) Power transformer current impedance (due to single phasing and for any other
reasons) between any of the two phases exceeding 20 % of the lowest.

c) Current increases in any capacitor unit by 30% above the rated current (only the
relevant capacitor switch will open).

Current between any of the two phases of the capacitor bank differs more than 15%
of the lowest current of the 3 phases (only the relevant capacitor switch will open).

19 . Monitoring Facility:

A suitable ammeter with selector switch to indicate the capacitor current in each
phases of the capacitor bank shall be provided on the ACU panel inside the control
room. Indicating lamps will also be provided to indicate ON & OFF
status of each capacitor bank.

20 . Control Power:
 The DC control voltage for operation of the ACU shall be taken from sub-station
battery. The standard DC control voltage at HVPNL Substations is 220 Volts.

2 1 . Temperature Variation:
 The control equipment and associate circuitry shall be suitable for operation at an
ambient temperature in the range of -5 C to (+) 60 C .
o o

2 2 . Protection of  ACU:

Besides in-built protection against lines surges and transient over voltages, suitable
fuses shall be provided for protection against over current. The ACU shall remain fully
functional during and after line surges and transient over voltages.

2 3 . Control Unit Casing:

Except for the terminals, the ACU shall be enclosed in a suitable casing so as to avoid
ingress of dust.

24 . SCOP E
 This specification covers 11 KV, 50 Hz, out-door type automatic capacitor switches
suitable for switching capacitor banks of 3600 KVAR ratings or any other higher rating
specified.

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2 5 . APPLIC ABLE STANDARDS

Unless otherwise stipulated in this specification the capacitor switch shall comply with
the latest version of IS:9920 (AC Switches for voltages above 1000 V).
26 . RATED VOTAGE
 The rated voltage for the capacitor switch shall be 12 KV. This represents the highest

system voltage corresponding to the nominal system voltage of 11 KV.

27 . RATED CURRENT
 The switches shall be suitable for 200/100A for step configuration of 3600/1800KVAR
Switches.
28 . RATED C APAC ITIVE SWIT C HIN G C URRENT
 The rated capacitive switching current shall not be less than 100A. Note: The
capability of the switch shall also take into account the parallel switching of capacitor
bank steps.

29 . RATED SHORT TIME CURRENT

 The rated short time symmetrical current for 1 second shall be 10KA (rms A.C.
component).

30. RATED MAKING C U R R E N T

 The rated making current shall be 2.5 times the rms value of the a.c. component of 
rated short time capacity.
3 1 . BASI C IMPULS E LEVEL ( B I L )
 The rated basic impulse level of switch to earth as also across the open terminals
shall be 75 KV.

3 2 . CONTROL SUPPLY

 The control power for closing the switch shall be 230 V single phase AC supply. The
closing mechanism shall be suitable for a voltage variation of (+) 10% to (-)20%.

3 3 . D E S I G N & C O NSTRUC TIO N REQ UIREMENSTS

33.1 TYPE
 The switches shall be of either vacuum or SF6 type.
33.2. The capacitor switches shall be of three phase construction and shall be suitable
for remote operation.
33.3 The capacitor switch shall be suitable for outdoor installation and shall have sealed
weather proof type construction.
33.4 The capacitor switch shall be provided with a mechanical indicator to show whether
the contact is in open/closed pos ition, locally, as also through indication on the ACU

panel. Provision shall also be made for manual closing and opening.
33.5 The capacitor switch shall be provided with a mechanical indicator to show whether
the contact is in open/closed position, locally, as also through indication on the
ACU panel. Provision shall also be made for manual closing and opening.
33.6 The bushing provided on the switch shall have clamp type of terminals to directly
receive aluminium conductors up to 10mm dia in both horizontal and vertical
directions. The terminal arrangement shall be such as to avoid bimetallic
corrosion.

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34 . OPERATING MECHANSIM
 The operating mechanism shall be either solenoid or motor charged spring for
which the control supply shall be as per clause 32.

35 . MECHANICAL AN D ELEC TRIC AL ENDURANC E

 The switch shall be capable of performing not less than 10,000 mechanical
operations and 10,000 electrical operations at 200A capacitive current without
getting damaged.
36 . MARKING
 The capacitor switch shall be provided with a legible and indelibly marked name
plate with the following:
a) Name of utility (i.e. HVP NL)
b) Name of the manufacturer.
c) Type, designation and serial number.
d) Rated voltage and current.
e) Rated frequency.
f) Number of poles.
g) Rated short time current (symmetrical).

h) Rated making current.

i) Rated capacitive switching current.
 j) P.O.No.

37 . TESTS
 The switch shall be subjected to the following tests in accordance with the IS :9920
(Part-IV).

37.1 Type Tests

a) Tests to verify the insulation level, including withstand tests at power frequency
voltages on auxiliary equipment.

b) Tests to prove that the temperature rise of any part does not exceed the specified
values.
c) Making and breaking tests including tests for the rated capacitive current.
d) Tests to prove the capability of the switch to carry the rated short time current.
e) Tests to prove satisfactory operation and mechanical/electrical endurance.

37.2 Routine Tes ts

a) Power frequency voltage dry tests.
b) Voltage tests for auxiliary circuits.
c) Measurement of the resistance of the main circuits.
d) Tests to prove satisfactory operation.

D. AUX ILA RY EQUI PMEN TS

38 . Isol ator:
38.1 The Isolator shall be outdoor type, 11 KV, 630Amp, Single throw Double Break, off 
load type, triple pole, vertical gang operated switch and with earth switch.

38.2 Tests: The Isolator shall be type tested and shall be subjected to routine and

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acceptance test in accordance with IS : 1818-1972.

38.3 The bidder shall submit guaranteed technical particulars along with their bid.

39 . 11 KV Indoor Vacuum Circuit Breaker with Panel: Already available in 11kV

Panel Board Specification.

40. Current Transformer:

1.0 The current transformers shall be dry type, suitable current ratio and burden for
measuring the capacitor current shall form part of the equipment to be supplied.
 These CT's shall be form an either an integral part of Indoor VCB or integral part of 
Capacitor bank enclosure or may be separate outdoor type on structure. The accuracy
class for the purpose of measuring the current shall be1.0.
1.1 Tests: The Current Transformer shall be type tested and shall be subjected to
routine and acceptance test in accordance with IS: 2705.
1.2 The bidder shall submit guaranteed technical particulars along with their bid.
41. Lightning Arrestor:
1.0 The specification covers the supply, delivery, erection, testing & commissioning of 9
KV, 5 KA, static class heavy rating, gapless, metal (zinc) oxide surge arrestors
complete along with clamps, complete fitting and accessories for installation on
outdoor type 11 KV switchgear, transmission lines, transformers etc.
1.1 Tests: The Lightning Arrestors shall be type tested and shall be subjected to routine
and acceptance test in accordance with IS: 3070.
1.2 The bidder shall submit guaranteed technical particulars along with their bid.

4 2 . Residu al Voltage Tran sformer :

1.0 The Residual Voltage Transformer shall be dry type, 11 KV class, 5 Limb, with three
windings i.e. Star/ Star - Open delta. The Primary winding- I in Star, Secondary-I in
Star for metering and Secondary-II in Open delta for protection.
1.1 Tests: The residual Voltage Transformer shall be type tested and shall be subjected
to routine and acceptance test in accordance with IS: 3156.
1.2 The bidder shall submit guaranteed technical particulars along with their bid.

4 3 . Vacuum Contactors:
1.0 The Vacuum contactor shall be 12 KV Class, 400 Amps, Three pole Vacuum contactors
suitable for capacitor switching. It shall be electrically (solenoid) operated with
operational voltage of 230 Volts AC or 220V DC and short time current rating of 9 KA
for 1 Sec.
1.1 Tests: The vacuum contactors shall be type tested and shall be subjected to routine

and acceptance test in accordance with IS/IEC.

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1.2 The bidder shall submit guaranteed technical particulars along with their bid.

44 . HT HRC Fuses:
1.0 Suitable indoor type 11 KV HRC fuses along with the mounting insulators etc. to
provide proper protection for the entire installation shall form part of the equipment
to be supplied. The rupturing capacity of the fuses shall be 12.5 KA.

4 5 . Series Reactors:
1.0 .0.2 % Series reactor per phase per step of capacitor rating for inrush current
restriction to be connected on neutral end as per IS: 5553. The rated voltage shall be
12 KV. The reactor shall be dry type single phase reactors mounted on post insulators
and designed to carry 130 % of rated current continuously without exceeding the
temperature rise & shall be applicable for thermal class of insulation used. The reactor
shall be mounted inside outside the capacitor cubicle on foundation.

1.1 Tests: The series reactor shall be type tested and shall be subjected to routine and
acceptance test in accordance with IS: 5553.
1.2 The bidder shall submit guaranteed technical particulars along with their bid.

46 . 11 KV HT Cable ( X L P E ) :
A Power Cable:
1.0 11 KV power cable shall be hot cured XLPE of following size conforming to IS: 7098
(P -I I) amended latest.
11 KV Incoming:
 Three/Single core 2x400 Sq. MM. 11KV (E ). J ointing kit shall be heat shrink type as
per latest relevant IS specification for indoor and out door utilization matching with
the above cables.
1.1 Cabl e Joint ing: -
 J ointing should be heat shrink type. All materials required for such type of jointing of 
XLPE cable shall be supplied by the contractor. The work shall be carried out only by
licensed/ experienced cable jointer holding necessary license of cable jointing of 
appropriate grade. Sufficient surplus cable in the form of loop shall be left on both
sides of the cable.

B Control cabl e:
 The control cable shall conform to IS: 1554 (Part-I) 1976. All control cable shall be of 
copper and armored type. The bidder may furnish cable such schedule after
finalization of sub-station layout, associated cable connection.

47. Capacitor Cubicle:

It shall be free standing outdoor type sheet steel enclosure fabricated from 2 mm.

thick CRCA frame

and base sheets.shall
C apacitor cubical shall
be provided with be mountedholes
mounting on mild
for steel
fixingchannel frame
on concrete
foundation. All doors and covers shall be designed to avoid ingress of water,
moisture, dust etc. and shall be provided with suitable gaskets to achieve IP -55
degree of protection. Covers and doors shall be provided with electrical interlocks to
avoid access to live parts. I n case some unauthorized person opens the door or
covers, the main incomer breaker should be tripped. Viewing glasses shall be
provided to view inside parts like fuses, contactors. CFL type internal panel lighting
shall also be provided to have proper view in the night. Capacitor enclosure shall be

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duly painted with base coat of Epoxy based primer and final coat of polyurethane
paint. FRP canopy shall be provided at the top and which projects about 200 mm
beyond cubicle on all sides. All LT internal wiring shall be fire retardant cable of 
2.5sq.mm. All cable entries shall be from bottom through cable glands of suitable
size. HT XLPE cable entry shall be through a cable entry box mounted on cubicle or
fixed separately on foundation and coupled to the cubicle. Necessary Danger plate &
Name plate etc shall be provided at prominent places. All other necessary fittings and
accessories should be provided by manufacturer to ensure safe and smooth operation
of the equipment.
48. S U B M I S S I O N A N D APPRO VAL O F D R A W I N G S :
Following drawings and technical documents shall be submitted along with the bid.
• Technical data sheet
• GA drawings.
• Bill of Material.
• General Technical Particulars.

49. I N S T A L L A T I O N O P E R A T I O N AN D MAINTAINANC E:
 The supplier shall provide:

1) Necessary manual on installation, operation and maintain ace as also the schedule
for the routine testing or check ups of all the equipments covered by the
installation.
2) List of recommended spares indicating prices and specialized test equipments
required for the routine testing of the system.
50 . GUIDANC E FO R PRO C UREMENT:
 The entire equipment covered under this specification shall be covered as a single
package to avoid the problem of mismatching for maintenance etc.

5 1. WARRANTY:
 The suppler shall guarantee satisfactory performance of the complete capacitor bank

installation
date for a period of which
of commissioning, 18 months
everfrom the dateDuring
is earlier. of supply
theor warranty
12 monthsperiod
from the
all
repairs/replacements shall be carried out free of cost.
5 2. I N S P E C T I O N :
All tests and inspection shall be made at the place of the manufacturer unless
otherwise especially agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser at the time
of purchase. The manufacturer shall afford the inspector representing the purchaser,
all reasonable facilities, without charge, to satisfy him that the material being
supplied is in accordance with the specification.
 The purchaser has the right to get the tests carried out at his own cost from an
independent agency, whenever there is a dispute regarding the quality of the supply.

 The manufacturer shall be responsible to pay penalty of Rs 20,000/- for each

occasion at which the fake inspection call has been made or the material is rejected
during testing/inspection by the authorized agency/representative of the Nigam.
 This penalty would be in addition to the expenses incurred by the Nigam in
deputing the Inspecting Officer, carrying out such inspection.
5 3 . Challenge Claus e:-
 The material offered/received after the inspection by the authorized inspecting officer

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may again be subjected to the test for or any parameter from any testing house/in-
house technique of the Nigam & the results if found deviating un-acceptable or not
complying to approved GTP's the bidder shall arrange to supply the replacement
within thirty (30) days of such detection at his cost including to & fro transportation.
In addition , penalty @10% of cost of the inspected lot of material shall be imposed.

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