This document provides the technical specifications for aluminium tubular pipe bus to be used in various voltage substations. It specifies the materials, dimensions, tolerances, tests and guarantees required. Standard aluminium pipes of 4", 3", 2.5" and 1.5" diameters will be used for 400kV, 220kV, 132kV and 33kV switchyards respectively. Joints between pipes are to be avoided and argon welding used where needed. Pipes must meet standards for composition, strength and electrical conductivity. Manufacturers will provide test certificates and guarantees before installation.
This document provides the technical specifications for aluminium tubular pipe bus to be used in various voltage substations. It specifies the materials, dimensions, tolerances, tests and guarantees required. Standard aluminium pipes of 4", 3", 2.5" and 1.5" diameters will be used for 400kV, 220kV, 132kV and 33kV switchyards respectively. Joints between pipes are to be avoided and argon welding used where needed. Pipes must meet standards for composition, strength and electrical conductivity. Manufacturers will provide test certificates and guarantees before installation.
This document provides the technical specifications for aluminium tubular pipe bus to be used in various voltage substations. It specifies the materials, dimensions, tolerances, tests and guarantees required. Standard aluminium pipes of 4", 3", 2.5" and 1.5" diameters will be used for 400kV, 220kV, 132kV and 33kV switchyards respectively. Joints between pipes are to be avoided and argon welding used where needed. Pipes must meet standards for composition, strength and electrical conductivity. Manufacturers will provide test certificates and guarantees before installation.
This document provides the technical specifications for aluminium tubular pipe bus to be used in various voltage substations. It specifies the materials, dimensions, tolerances, tests and guarantees required. Standard aluminium pipes of 4", 3", 2.5" and 1.5" diameters will be used for 400kV, 220kV, 132kV and 33kV switchyards respectively. Joints between pipes are to be avoided and argon welding used where needed. Pipes must meet standards for composition, strength and electrical conductivity. Manufacturers will provide test certificates and guarantees before installation.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION OF ALUMINIUMTUBULAR PIPE BUS
1.
SCOPE : The specification covers design, engineering, manufacture, testing at Manufacturers works, supply, delivery of IPS extruded standard Aluminium Tubular Busbar of 4", 3", 2.5"and 1.5" diameter as required at new as well as existing Sub-station.
2.
STANDARD : The rigid aluminium tubular conductor shall conform to IS:5082 and IS:2673 in all respect as amended upto date.
3.
MATERIALS : The Aluminium tubular busbar shall be extruded from 63401 grade Aluminium alloy with W.P.range2 treatment. The rigid tubular conductors shall be of aluminium of standard type and designed to operate within set temperature limits and to withstand thermal and electro mechanical forces developed due to short circuits and vibration by wind. The material shall be clean smooth and free from any harmful effect. Standard Aluminium pipes of minimum size 4", 3", 2.5" and 1.5" will be used for busbar of 400KV, 220 KV, 132 KV and 33 KV switchyard respectively. During erection of new switchyard pipe to pipe joint is to be avoided as far as practicable. In case of Al tube jointing Argon welding process is to be adopted for 400KV, 220KV, 132KV & 33KV Switchyard. Uses of very small pieces of Al tube is to be avoided as far as practicable in order to minimize no of joints. Length of Al tube of each section between equipment and equipment & equipment to accessories are to be mentioned in Erection key diagram drawing.
4.
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS : The surface of the Aluminium tubes shall have a bright smooth finish, free from seams, cracks and other imperfections. Special attention shall be given to avoid formation of corona as far as possible. The finished tubes shall be perfectly straight.
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5.
DIMENSIONAL TOLERANCES : i) ii) iii) iv) v)
6.
Dimensional tolerances of the aluminium tube shall be as laid down in IS:2673 for the extruded tube. All tubes shall be supplied straightened and reasonably free from twist. The standard outside diameters and thickness of the tubes shall be guided by as per Table 1 of the IS:2673. The tolerance on wall thickness shall be as per Table 3 and the tolerance on O/D or I/D of tubes shall be as given in Table 5 of the IS:2673. The straightness tolerance for tubes over any length of one meter shall not exceed 1.7 mm.
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION : The ingot to be used for producing the Aluminium tubular busbars of grade 63401 W.P. shall comply with the requirements specified in Table 1 (Clause 6.1) of IS:5082 when analyzed in accordance with IS:504 or any other standard instrumental method of analysis.
7.
TESTS AT MANUFACTURER'S WORKS AND TEST CERTIFICATES :
Al. tubular pipe bus are to be offered conforming to our technical specification, and relevant IS & IEC.All Acceptance tests shall be carried out at the manufacturer's works on every lot offered for inspection as per relevant IS in presence of Engineers of WBSETCL. In addition to above, all routine tests are also to be carried out on Aluminium pipe bus as per relevant IS & Routine Test report are to be submitted. Selection of samples for acceptance test as well as rejection and retesting shall be guided by relevant IS. The entire cost of acceptance and routine tests that are to be carried out as per relevant IS shall be treated as included in quoted price of Aluminium Tubular pipe bus. Three (3) copies of test reports shall be submitted to the Chief Engineer, Engg. Deptt., WBSETCL, VidyutBhawan (9th floor), Kolkata 700 091for approval and afterwards distribution to site. The contractor shall give at least 15 (fifteen) days advance notice of the date when the test will be carried out.
8.
PACKING : The Aluminium tubes shall be properly packed to avoid damage in transit.
9.
GUARANTEE : Electrical and Mechanical Characteristics shall be guaranteed by the bidder. In case of failure of the materials to meet the guarantee, WBSETCL shall have right to reject the materials. Guaranteed Technical Particulars are to be submitted by successful bidder during detail engineering alongwith submitted drawings/documents. However format for submission of GTP shall be handed over to intending bidders at the time of sale of tender documents.
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10. I) DEVIATION : Normally the offer should be as per Technical Specification without any deviation. II) MODIFICATION : If any modification felt necessary to improve performance, efficiency and utility of equipment, the same must be mentioned in the 'Modification schedule' with reasons duly supported by documentary evidences and advantages. Such modifications suggested may or may not be accepted, but the same must be submitted along with Pre-Bid Queries. The modifications not mentioned in Schedule will not be considered.
11. CONTRACT DRAWING AND CATALOGUE :
Six (6) copies of GTP of Aluminium tubular pipes of different sizes with marking and technical information shall be submitted to the Chief Engineer (Engg. Deptt.)for our approval. Ten (10) copies of approved GTP and catalogue for each sub-station shall be submitted for our record and distribution to site. SPECIFIC TECHNICAL PARAMETERS
Pipe Normal Size (")
Diameter (mm) Outside
Inside
Wall Thickness (mm)
Area (mm2)
Weight Kg/m.
DC Resistance (Max) at 20C micro-ohm/cm
Current Rating (Amps)
Standard Indian Pipe Size
Schedule 40 1.5
48.26
40.894
3.690
516.13
1.396
60.73
1160
2.5
73.03
62.713
5.160
1099.35
2.980
28.44
1950
3.0
88.90
77.930
5.485
1437.42
3.890
21.75
2350
4.0
114.30
6.02
2048.00
5.529
15.30
3050
102.26
Schedule 80 1.5
48.26
38.10
5.08
699.03
1.87
45.44
1335
2.5
73.03
59.00
7.015
1454.19
3.94
21.52
2230
3.0
88.90
73.66
7.62
1945.80
5.27
16.11
2700
4.0
114.30
97.18
8.56
2844.00
7.678
11.00
3590
NOTE : Outdoor ratings for tubular bus-bar are for 50C rise over 50C ambient Temperature with a cross wind of 2 ft./sec.
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GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARSFOR ALUMINIUM TUBULAR PIPE BUS
(To be filled in and signed by the Bidder) SL
DESCRIPTION
4 INCH
1.00
BUS PIPES : GENERAL
1.01
Name of Manufacturer
1.02
Name of the Supplier
1.03
Conforming Standard
1.04
Type of tube
1.05
Material & grade
1.06
Manufacturing (mm)
1.07
0.2% proof stress (yield
strength)kg/mm2:
1.08
% min. Elongation on 50 mm gauge length
Chemical material
2.1
Cu (%)
2.2
Mg (%)
2.3
Si (%)
2.4
Fe (%)
2.5
Al (%)
length
composition
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3 INCH
2.5 INCH
1.5 INCH
in
of
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Area for 4, 3", 2.5", 1.5"
I.P.S. tubes separately (mm2)
Weight for the above items
separately (Kg/m)
Minimum Ultimate tensile
strength (Kg/mm2)
Modulus (Kg/mm2)
Thermal conductivity (calories/sec./Cm2/ oC at 100oC)
Linear temperature coefficient
of expansion (20oC 200oC) (/oC)
Temperature Co-efficient of resistance (/oC)
10
Rated normal (Amps.)
11
Temp. rise above ambient
temperature of 50oC at rated normal current (oC)
12
Short time Current rating
in KA(1 sec. for 400 KV & 3 second for 220,132 & 33 KV) Electrical resistivity (Maxm) at 20oC (ohm-cm)
