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11kV VOLTAGE CLASS SURGE ARRESTORS

1.1. INTRODUCTION

This section covers the specification of 11kV voltage station Surge Arrestors for
installation on outdoor type 11kV switchgear, transmission lines, transformers etc.
11kV side of which is not enclosed in a cable box. Station class surge arrestors shall
be complete with fasteners for stacking units.

1.2. STANDARDS

The design, manufacture and performance of Surge Arrestors shall comply with
IS: 3070 Part-3 and other specific requirements stipulated in the specification. Unless
otherwise specified, the equipment, material & processes shall conform to the latest
amendments of the following:

IS:2071-1993 (Part- Methods of High Voltage Testing General

1) Definitions & Test Requirements.
IS:2071-1974 (Part- Test Procedures.
2)
IS: 2629-1985 Recommended Practice for hot dip galvanizing
on Iron & Steel.
IS: 2633-1986 Method for Testing uniformity of coating of
zinc coated Articles.
IS:3070-1993 (Part – Specification for surge arrestor for alternating
3) current systems. Metal-Oxide lightening
Arrestors without gaps.
IS: 4759-1996 Specification for hot dip zinc coating on
structural steel and other allied products.
IS: 5621-1980 Hollow Insulators for use in Electrical
Equipment.
IS: 6209-1982 Methods of Partial discharge measurement.
IS: 6745 Method for determination of mass of zinc
coating on zinc coated iron and steel articles.
ANSI/IEEE-C.62.11 Metal oxide, Surge Arrestor for AC Power
Circuits.
IEC –60099-4 Surge Arrestors.

The equipment complying with any other internationally accepted standards shall
also be considered if it ensures performance equivalent to or superior to the
Indian Standards.

1.3. GENERAL REQUIREMENT

1.3.1. The metal oxide gap less Surge Arrestor without any series or shunt gap shall be
suitable for protection of 11 kV side of power transformers, associated equipment and
11kV lines from voltage surges resulting from natural disturbance like lightning as
well as system disturbances.

1.3.2. The surge arrestor shall draw negligible current at operating voltage and at the
same time offer least resistance during the flow of surge current.

1.3.3. The surge arrestor shall consist of non-linear resistor elements placed in series and
housed in electrical grade porcelain housing / silicon polymeric of specified Creepage
distance.

1.3.4. The assembly shall be hermetically sealed with suitable rubber gaskets with effective
sealing system arrangement to prevent ingress of moisture.

1.3.5. The surge arrestor shall be provided with line and earth terminals of suitable size.
The ground side terminal of surge arrestor shall be connected with 25x6 mm
galvanized strip, one end connected to the surge arrestor and second end to a
separate ground electrode. The bidder shall also recommend the procedure which
shall be followed in providing the earthing system to the Surge Arrestor.

1.3.6. The surge arrestor shall not operate under power frequency and temporary over
voltage conditions but under surge conditions, the surge arrestor shall change over to
the conducting mode.

1.3.7. The surge arrestor shall be suitable for circuit breaker performing 0-0.3 min-CO-3
min-CO- duty in the system.

1.3.8. Surge arrestors shall have a suitable pressure relief system to avoid damage to the
porcelain/ silicon polymeric housing and providing path for flow of rated fault
currents in the event of arrestor failure.

1.3.9. The reference current of the arrestor shall be high enough to eliminate the influence of
grading and stray capacitance on the measured reference voltage.

1.3.10. The Surge Arrestor shall be thermally stable and the bidder shall furnish a copy of
thermal stability test with the bid.

1.3.11. The arrestor shall be capable of handling terminal energy for high surges, external
pollution and transient over voltage and have low losses at operating voltages.

1.3.12. The surge arrestor shall be provided with line and earth terminals of suitable size.
1.4. ARRESTOR HOUSING

1.4.1. The arrestor housing shall be made up of porcelain/silicon polymeric housing and
shall be homogenous, free from laminations, cavities and other flaws of imperfections
that might affect the mechanical and dielectric quality. The housing shall be of
uniform brown (for porcelain)/Grey (for silicon polymeric) colour, free from
blisters, burrs and other similar defects.

Arrestors shall be complete with fasteners for stacking units together and terminal
connectors.

1.4.2. The housing shall be so coordinated that external flashover shall not occur due to
application of any impulse or switching surge voltage upto the maximum design value
for arrestor. The arrestors shall not fail due to contamination. The 11kV arrestors
housing shall be designed for pressure relief class as given in Technical Parameters of
the specification.

1.4.3. Sealed housings shall exhibit no measurable leakage.

1.5. ARRESTOR MOUNTING

The arrestors shall be suitable for mounting on 4 pole/2 pole structure used for
pole/plinth mounted transformer and for incoming and outgoing lines. Arrestor may
also be required to be mounted on a bracket provided in the Transformers.

1.6. FITTINGS & ACCESSORIES

1.6.1. The surge arrestor shall be complete with fasteners and terminal connectors.

1.6.2. The terminals shall be non-magnetic, corrosion proof, robust and of adequate size and
shall be so located that incoming and outgoing connections are made with minimum
possible bends. The top metal cap and base of surge arrestor shall be galvanized. The
line terminal shall have a built in clamping device which can be adjusted for both
horizontal and vertical take off.

1.7. TESTS

1.7.1. Test on Surge Arrestors

The Surge Arrestors offered shall be type tested and shall be subjected to
routine and acceptance tests in accordance with IS : 3070
(Part-3)-/IEC:600994. In addition, the suitability of the surge arresters shall also
be established for the followings.
 i) Acceptance tests
a) Measurement of power frequency reference voltage of arrester units.
b) Lightning impulse residual voltage on arrester units (IEC clause 6.3.2)
c) Internal ionization or partial discharge test

ii) Special Acceptance tests:

a) Thermal stability test (IEC clause 7.2.2)
b) Watt loss test.

iii) Routine tests

a) Measurement of reference voltage
b) Residual voltage test of arrester unit
c) Internal ionization or partial discharge test
d) Sealing test
e) Verticality check on completely assembled surge arresters as a sample
test on each lot if applicable.

iv) Type Tests

Following shall be type test as per IS 3070 (Part 3): 1993 or its latest amendment
1. Insulation Withstand test
a) Lightning Impulse
b) Power Frequency (Dry/Wet)

2. Residual Voltage Test

a) Steep current impulse residual voltage test
b) Lightning impulse residual voltage test
c) Switching Impulse Residual voltage test

3. Long duration current impulse withstand test

4. Switching surge operating duty test
5. Power frequency voltage Vs. Time characteristics
6. Accelerated Ageing test
7. Pressure relief test
a) High Current
b) Low Current
8. Artificial pollution test (for porcelain housing)

9. Seismic Test
10. Partial Discharge test
11. Bending test
12. a) Temperature cycle test (for porcelain housing)
 b) Porosity test (for porcelain housing)
13. Galvanising test on metal parts
14. Seal Leakage test (for porcelain housing)
15. Seal leak test and operation tests ( for surge monitor)
16. Weather ageing test (for polymer housing)

1.7.2. The maximum residual voltages corresponding to nominal discharge current of 10

kA for steep current, impulse residual voltage test, lightning impulse protection
level and switching impulse level shall generally conform to Annex-K of IEC-99-4.

1.7.3. The contractor shall furnish the copies of the type tests and the characteristics
curves between the residual voltage and nominal discharge current of the offered
surge arrestor and power frequency voltage v/s time characteristic of the
surge arrestor subsequent to impulse energy consumption as per clause 6.6 of
IS:3070 (Part-3) offered alongwith the bid.

1.7.4. The surge arrestor housing shall also be type tested and shall be subjected to routine
and acceptance tests in accordance with IS :5621.

1.7.5. Galvanization Test

All Ferrous parts exposed to atmospheric condition shall have passed the type tests
and be subjected to routine and acceptance tests in accordance with IS:2633 & IS
6745.

1.8. NAME PLATE

1.8.1. The name plate attached to the arrestor shall carry the following information:

- Rated Voltage

- Continuous Operation Voltage

- Normal discharge current

- Pressure relief rated current

- Manufacturers Trade Mark

- Name of Sub-station

- Year of Manufacturer

- Name of the manufacture

 - Name of Client-

- Purchase Order Number along with date

1.9. DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTION MANUALS

Within 15 days of receipt of the order, the successful tenderer shall furnish to the
purchaser, the following drawings and literature for approval:

(i) Outline dimensional drawings of Surge Arrestor and all accessories.

(ii) Assembly drawings and weights of main component parts.
(iii) Drawings of terminal clamps.
(iv) Arrangement of earthing lead.
(v) Minimum air clearance to be maintained of line components to ground.
(vi) Name plate
(vii) Surge monitor, if applicable.
(viii) Instructions manual
(ix) Drawing showing details of pressure relief valve
(x) Volt-time characteristics of surge arrestors
(xi) Detailed dimensional drawing of porcelain housing/Silicon polymeric i.e. internal
diameter, external diameter, thickness, height, profile, creepage distance, dry
arcing distance etc.

1.10. TECHNICAL PARTICULARS

1.10.1. The surge arrestors shall conform to the following standard technical requirements.
The Insulation values shall be enhanced considering the altitude of operation & other
atmospheric conditions.

System Parameters

i) Nominal system voltage 11kV

ii) Highest system voltage 12 kV

iii) System earthing Effectively earthed

system

iv) Frequency (Hz) 50

v) Lightning Impulse withstand 75 Voltage (kVP)

vi) Power frequency withstand 28 Voltage (kV rms)

 vii) Arrestor duty
-- Connection to system Phase to earth
-- Type of equipment to be protected transformers &
switchgear

1.10.2. Surge Arrestors

i) Type Gapless Metal oxide outdoor

ii) Arrestor rating (kV rms) 9

iii) Continuous Operating voltage 7.65 (kV rms)

iv) Standard Nominal Discharge Current 10 Rating (kA) (8x20 micro
impulse shape)

v) Degree of protection IP 67

vi) Line discharge Class 2

vii) Steep current at 10 kA 45

viii) Lightning Impulse at 10 kA 40

ix) Energy capability corresponding to

a) Arrestor rating (kj/kV) 4.5
b) COV (kj/kV) 4.9

x) Peak current for high current 100

impulse operating duty of Standard TS fo
arrestor classification10 kA

1.10.3. Insulator Housing

i) Power frequency withstand test voltage (Wet) (kV rms)

28
ii) Lightning impulse withstand/tests voltage (kVP)
75

1.10.4. Galvanisation

i) Fabricated Steel Aticles

a) 5 mm thick cover 610 g/m2
b) Under 5 mm but not less than 2 mm thickness 460
g/m2
 c) Under 2 mm but not less than 1.2 mm thickness 340
g/m 2

ii) Castings
Grey Iron, malleable iron 610
g/m 2

iii) Threaded works other than tubes & tube fittings

a) Under 10 mm dia 270 g/m2
b) 10 mm dia & above 300
g/m2
NOTE- Surge Monitor shall have to be provided if coverded in BPS.

2. DISTRIBUTION CLASS SURGE ARRESTORS

To be used in distribution Transformer Substations only.

2.1. INTRODUCTION

This section covers the specification of Distribution class Surge Arrestor for 11kV
transmission lines, transformers etc.

2.2. STANDARDS
The design, manufacture and performance of Surge Arrestors shall comply with
IS: 3070 Part-3 and other specific requirements stipulated in the specification. Unless
otherwise specified, the equipment, material and processes shall conform to the latest
applicable Indian/International Standards as listed hereunder:

IS:2071- 1993 (Part- : Methods of High Voltage Testing General

1) Definitions & Test
Requirem
ents.
IS:2071-1974 (part- : Test Procedures
2)
IS:2629-1985 : Recommended Practice for hot dip galvanizing on
Iron & Steel
IS:2633-1986 : Method for Testing uniformity of coating of zinc
coated Articles.
IS3070-1993 (Part–3) : Specification for surge arrestor for alternating
current systems. Metal-Oxide lightening
Arrestors without gaps
IS:4759-1996 : Specification for hot dip zinc coating on Structural
Steel and Other allied products.
IS:5621-1980 Hollow Insulators for use in Electrical Equipment.
IS:6209-1982 Methods of Partial discharge measurement.

IS:6745 Method for determination of mass of zinc coating

 on zinc coated iron and steel articles
ANSI/IEEE- Metal oxide, Surge Arrestor for AC Power
C.62.11 : (1982) Circuits.
IEC –60099-4 Surge Arrestors

2.2.1. The equipment complying with any other internationally accepted standards shall
also be considered if it ensures performance equivalent to or superior to the
Indian Standards.

2.3. GENERAL REQUIREMENT

2.3.1. The metal oxide gap less Surge Arrestor without any series or shunt gap shall be
suitable for protection of 11 kV side of Distribution Transformers, associated
equipment and 11 kV lines from voltage surges resulting from natural disturbance like
lightning as well as system disturbances.

2.3.2. The surge arrestor shall draw negligible current at operating voltage and at the
same time offer least resistance during the flow of surge current.

2.3.3. The surge arrestor shall consist of non-linear metal oxide resistor elements placed in
series and housed in electrical grade porcelain housing / silicon polymeric of specified
Creepage distance.

2.3.4. The assembly shall be hermetically sealed with suitable rubber gaskets with effective
sealing system arrangement to prevent ingress of moisture.

2.3.5. The surge arrestor shall be provided with line and earth terminals of suitable size.
The ground side terminal of surge arrestor shall be connected with 25x6 mm
galvanized strip, one end connected to the surge arrestor and second end to a
separate ground electrode. The contractor shall also recommend the procedure
which shall be followed in providing the earthing/system to the Surge Arrestor.

2.3.6. The surge arrestor shall not operate under power frequency and temporary over
voltage conditions but under surge conditions, the surge arrestor shall change over to
the conducting mode.
2.3.7. The surge arrestor shall be suitable for circuit breaker performing 0-0.3 min-CO-3
min-CO- duty in the system.

2.3.8. The reference current of the arrestor shall be high enough to eliminate the influence of
grading and stray capacitance on the measured reference voltage.

2.3.9. The Surge Arrestor shall be thermally stable and the contractor shall furnish a copy of
thermal stability test with the bid.
2.3.10. The arrestor shall be capable of handling terminal energy for high surges, external
pollution and transient over voltage and have low losses at operating voltages.

2.4. ARRESTOR HOUSING

2.4.1. The arrestor housing shall be made up of porcelain/silicon polymeric housing and
shall be homogenous, free from laminations, cavities and other flaws of imperfections
that might affect the mechanical and dielectric quality. The housing shall be of
uniform brown (for porcelain)/ Grey (for silicon polymeric) colour, free from
blisters, burrs and other similar defects.

2.4.2. The housing shall be so coordinated that external flashover shall not occur due to
application of any impulse or switching surge voltage upto the maximum design value
for arrestor. The arrestors shall not fail due to contamination.

2.4.3. Sealed housings shall exhibit no measurable leakage.

2.5. ARRESTOR MOUNTING

The arrestors shall be suitable for mounting on 4 pole/2 pole structure used for pole
mounted transformer and for incoming and outgoing lines.
2.6. FITTINGS & ACCESSORIES

2.6.1. The surge arrestor shall be complete with disconnector and terminal connectors and
all other accessories.

2.6.2. The terminals shall be non-magnetic, corrosion proof, robust and of adequate size and
shall be so located that incoming and outgoing connections are made with minimum
possible bends. The top metal cap and base of surge arrestor shall be galvanized.
The line terminal shall have a built in clamping device which can be adjusted for both
horizontal and vertical take off.

2.7. TESTS

2.7.1. Test on Surge Arrestors

The Surge Arrestors offered shall be type tested and shall be subjected to routine
and acceptance tests in accordance with IS : 3070 (Part-3)-1993. In addition, the
suitability of the surge arresters shall also be established for the followings
a) Acceptance tests:
i) Measurement of power frequency reference voltage of arrester units.
ii) Lightning impulse residual voltage on arrester units (IEC clause 6.3.2)
iii) Internal ionization or partial discharge test
b) Special Acceptance tests:
i) Thermal stability test (IEC clause 7.2.2)

c) Routine tests:
Measurement of reference voltage
i) Residual voltage test of arrester unit
ii) Internal ionization or partial discharge test
iii) Sealing test
iv) Verticality check on completely assembled surge arresters as a sample test on
each lot if applicable.

d) Type tests: Following shall be type test As per IS 3070 (Part 3)-/IEC;60094 or its latest
amendment

1. Insulation Withstand test

a) Lightning Impulse voltage test
b) Power Frequency (Dry & Wet)

2. Residual Voltage Test

a) Steep current impulse residual voltage test
b) Lightning Impulse Residual Voltage Test

3. Long duration current impulse withstand test

4. High current impulse operating duty test

5. Power frequency voltage Vs. Time characteristics

6. Accelerated Ageing test

7. Artificial pollution test (for porcelain housing)

8. Partial discharge test

9. Visual Examination (for porcelain housing)

10. a) Temperature cycle test (for porcelain housing)

11. Mechanical Failing Load test

(Bending Strength test)

12. Uniformity of Zinc coating, Mass of zinc coating

13. Time versus current curve (for disconnector)

14. Weather ageing test (for polymer housing)

2.7.2. The maximum residual voltages corresponding to nominal discharge current of 5
kA for steep current, impulse residual voltage test, lightning impulse protection
level and switching impulse level shall generally conform to Annex-K of IEC-99-4.

2.7.3. The contractor shall furnish the copies of the type tests and the characteristics
curves between the residual voltage and nominal discharge current of the offered
surge arrestor and power frequency voltage v/s time characteristic of the
surge arrestor subsequent to impulse energy consumption as per clause 6.6.7 of
IS:3070 (Part-3) offered alongwith the GTP.

2.7.4. The surge arrestor housing shall also be type tested and shall be subjected to routine
and acceptance tests in accordance with IS: 5621

2.7.5. GALVANIZATION TEST

All Ferrous parts exposed to atmospheric condition shall have passed the type tests
and be subjected to routine and acceptance tests in accordance with IS:2633 & IS
6745.

2.7.6. TEST ON SURGE ARRESTOR DISCONNECTORS

The test shall be performed on surge arrestors which are fitted with arrestor
disconnector or on the disconnector assembly alone if its design is such as to be un-
affected by the heating of adjacent parts of the arrestor in its normally installed
portion in accordance with IS:3070 (Part-3)

2.8. NAME PLATE

2.8.1. The name plate attached to the arrestor shall carry the following information:

- Rated Voltage

- Continuous Operation Voltage

- Normal discharge current

- Manufacturers Trade Mark

- Year of Manufacturer

- Name of the manufacture

- Name of Client-

- Purchase Order Number along with date

2.9. DRAWINGS AND INSTRUCTION MANUALS

The successful bidder shall furnish to the purchaser the following drawings and
literature for approval:

(i) Outline dimensional drawings of Surge Arrestor and all accessories.

(ii) Assembly drawings and weights of main component parts.

(iii) Drawings of terminal clamps.

(iv) Arrangement of earthing lead.

(v) Minimum air clearance to be maintained of line components to ground.

(vi) Name plate

(vii) Instructions manual

(viii) Drawing showing details of pressure relief valve

(ix) Volt-time characteristics of surge arrestors

(x) Detailed dimensional drawing of porcelain housing/Silicon polymeric i.e.

internal diameter, external diameter, thickness, height, profile, creepage
distance, dry arcing distance etc.

2.10. TECHNICAL PARTICULARS

2.10.1. The surge arrestors shall conform to the following standard technical requirements.
The Insulation values shall be enhanced considering the altitude of operation & other
atmospheric conditions.

System Parameters

i) Nominal system voltage 11kV

ii) Highest system voltage 12 kV

iii) System earthing

Solidly earthed system
 iv) Frequency (Hz)
50

vii) Lightning Impulse withstand 75 Voltage

(kVP)

viii) Power frequency withstand 28 Voltage

(kV rms)

vii) Arrestor duty

-- Connection to system
Phase to earth
-- Type of equipment to be protected 11 kV
transformers &
switchgear

2.10.2. Surge Arrestors

i) Type Gapless Metal oxide
outdoor

ii) Arrestor rating (kV rms) 9

iii) Continuous Operating voltage (kV rms) 7.65

v) Nominal Discharge Current 5 Rating
(kA) (8x20 micro impulse shape)
v) Long Duration discharge class
Distribution class

vi) Maximum residual voltage (kV peak)

a) at 5 kA
27

vii) Partial discharge at 1.05 COV not greater than 50 (PC)

viii) High current impulse withstand voltage at 5 kA (kVp) 65

2.11. INSULATOR HOUSING

i) Power frequency withstand test voltage (Wet) (kV rms) 28

ii) Lightning impulse withstand/tests voltage (kVP) 75
iii) Creepage distance not less than (mm) 300

2.12. GALVANISATION
i) Fabricated Steel Aticles
a) 5 mm thick cover 610 g/m2
b) Under 5 mm but not less than 2 mm thickness 460 g/m2
c) Under 2 mm but not less than 1.2 mm thickness 340 g/m2

ii) Castings
Grey Iron, malleable iron 610 g/m2

iii) Threaded works other than tubes & tube fittings

a) Under 10 mm dia 270 g/m2
b) 10 mm dia & above 300 g/m2