PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Industrial Power Plant Design

PTS 13.00.04

January 2017

© 2017 PETROLIAM NASIONAL BERHAD (PETRONAS)

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FOREWORD

PETRONAS Technical Standards (PTS) has been developed based on the accumulated knowledge,
experience and best practices of the PETRONAS group supplementing National and International
standards where appropriate. The key objective of PTS is to ensure standard technical practice across
the PETRONAS group.

Compliance to PTS is compulsory for PETRONAS-operated facilities and Joint Ventures (JVs) where
PETRONAS has more than fifty percent (50%) shareholding and/or operational control, and includes
all phases of work activities.

Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers who use PTS are solely responsible in ensuring the quality of
work, goods and services meet the required design and engineering standards. In the case where
specific requirements are not covered in the PTS, it is the responsibility of the
Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers to propose other proven or internationally established
standards or practices of the same level of quality and integrity as reflected in the PTS.

In issuing and making the PTS available, PETRONAS is not making any warranty on the accuracy or
completeness of the information contained in PTS. The Contractors/manufacturers/suppliers shall
ensure accuracy and completeness of the PTS used for the intended design and engineering
requirement and shall inform the Owner for any conflicting requirement with other international
codes and technical standards before start of any work.

PETRONAS is the sole copyright holder of PTS. No part of this document may be reproduced, stored
in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, recording or
otherwise) or be disclosed by users to any company or person whomsoever, without the prior written
consent of PETRONAS.

The PTS shall be used exclusively for the authorised purpose. The users shall arrange for PTS to be
kept in safe custody and shall ensure its secrecy is maintained and provide satisfactory information
to PETRONAS that this requirement is met.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Please be informed that the entire PTS inventory is currently undergoing transformation exercise from
2013 - 2015 which includes revision to numbering system, format and content. As part of this change,
the PTS numbering system has been revised to 6-digit numbers and drawings, forms and requisition
to 7-digit numbers. All newly revised PTS will adopt this new numbering system, and where required
make reference to other PTS in its revised numbering to ensure consistency. Users are requested to
refer to PTS 00.01.01 (Index to PTS) for mapping between old and revised PTS numbers for clarity. For
further inquiries, contact PTS administrator at [email protected]

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Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 5
1.1 SCOPE ............................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ....................................................................................................... 5
1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES.................................................................................................. 6
2.0 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR POWER PLANT DESIGN .............................................. 7
2.1 REGULATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS ........................................................................ 7
2.2 MAINTAINABILITY AND OPERATIONAL SAFETY ............................................................... 8
2.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL .............................................................................. 8
2.4 POWER PLANT SIZING ...................................................................................................... 8
2.5 FUEL REQUIREMENT ........................................................................................................ 9
2.6 RELIABILITY REQUIREMENT ............................................................................................. 9
2.7 EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................... 10
2.8 ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION ........................... 10
2.9 GRID AND ELECTRICAL STUDIES ..................................................................................... 11
2.10 DRAWINGS ..................................................................................................................... 11
2.11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION ............................................................................................ 12
3.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY ...................................................................................................... 18
APPENDIX 1: SAMPLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR POWER PLANTS ............................. 22

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

This PTS provides the minimum technical requirement and recommendations for designing
industrial gas powered power plant.

This PTS also incorporates PETRONAS lesson learnt and best practices.

1.1 SCOPE

This PTS covers the minimum technical requirement for design of main equipment of
industrial power plant which main components are Gas Turbines Generators (GTG), Heat
Recovery Steam Generators (HRSG) and Steam Turbine Generators (STG).

This PTS is applicable in developing power plant which form part of National Power Plant
schedule approved by the government. The power plant has interconnection with National
Grid for power export.

1.2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

1.2.1 General Definition of Terms & Abbreviations

Refer to PTS 00.01.03 for PTS Requirements, General Definition Of Terms, Abbreviations &
Reading Guide.

1.2.2 Specific Definition of Terms

No Term Definition

1 Power Purchase Agreements between the Single Buyer and a Generators or

Agreement Network Operators relating to the commercial and technical
conditions relating to the purchase of the Power Station
output and technical conditions relating to its connection to
and performance on the Grid System.

NOTE(S): It is typical practice for power plant projects to establish such agreement
between project owner and all of its customers (or offtakers). The agreement
contains technical and commercial requirement imposed by the customer(s).

2 Interconnection The physical connection (consisting of Plant and Apparatus)

Facility connecting the Transmission System to a power plant.

3 Single Buyer The part of the Utility Grid which responsible for managing
Power Purchase Agreements and Settlement process.

4 Malaysian Grid Code A document that sets out the principles governing the
relationship between the Utility Grid and all Users of the Grid
System.

5 Heat and Mass Flow The design of power plant relies on this drawing, which shall
Diagram be produced using Power plant simulation software. This
drawing will be the reference when deriving technical

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No Term Definition
specification of main equipment i.e. GTG, STG, HRSG,
Balance of Plants (excluding Switchyard). Nevertheless, this
drawing is not to be a part of ITB document.
Table 1.1: Specific Definition of Terms

1.2.3 Specific Abbreviations

No Abbreviations Description

1 AVR Automatic Voltage Regulator

2 BOP Balance of Plant

3 CB Circuit Breaker

4 CCGT Combine Cycle Gas Turbine

5 CT Current Transformer

6 GSU Generator Step Up (Transformer)

7 GTG Gas Turbine Generator

8 HFD Heat and Mass Flow Diagram

9 HRSG Heat Recovery Steam Generator

10 LHV Lower Heating Value

11 MGC Malaysian Grid Code

12 NDA Non-Disclosure Agreement

13 NER Neutral Earthing Resistor

14 OCGT Open Cycle Gas Turbine

15 OLTC On Load Tap Changer

16 STG Steam Turbine Generator

17 VT Voltage Transformer
Table 1.2: Specific Abbreviations

1.3 SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This is a new PTS.

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2.0 GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR POWER PLANT DESIGN

2.1 REGULATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS

This PTS shall satisfy all statutory requirements of the national and/or local authorities of the
country e.g. Malaysian Grid Code for power plants in Malaysia.

The development of this PTS is based on the publications of the International Electrotechnical
Commission (IEC), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Institute of Electrical
Engineers (IEE), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Specific publications of these
Standards are referenced in this PTS where necessary.

For engineering design, the national standards of the country in which the installation will be
located shall be utilised in-lieu of IEC if they are more stringent. On top of that, local authority
may impose stringent requirement during establishment of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

The engineering design shall follow the following merit order:

i. National Acts and Regulations i.e.
a. Electricity Regulation Act, 1951 (Revised 1997);
b. Factories and Machinery Regulations 1970
c. Laws of Malaysia Act 447
d. Electricity Supply Act 1990;
e. Laws of Malaysia Act 448;
ii. Technical requirement in Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
iii. National Standards (e.g. Malaysian Grid Code (MGC))
iv. This PTS
v. International Standards (e.g. ASME, IEC, IEE)

In the event of contradiction between these requirements, the most stringent one prevail,
provided the statutory obligations in the country of installation are satisfied.

2.1.1 National Standards

For installation in Malaysia, power plant shall comply with these standard as a minimum:
i. Malaysian Grid Code, MGC;
ii. Malaysian Distribution Code;
iii. Transmission System Reliability Standards, TSRS;
iv. Transmission System Power Quality Standards, TSPQS;
v. Environmental Quality Act, 1974, (Act 127) Subsidiary Legislations Made
Thereunder;
vi. Electricity Supply (Successor Company) Act 1990;
vii. Factories and Machinery Act 1967 (No. 64 of 1967);
viii. Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act, 1984;
ix. Uniform Building By-Laws, 1984 (G.N. 5178/85);

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x. Other applicable laws in Malaysia.

2.2 MAINTAINABILITY AND OPERATIONAL SAFETY

2.2.1 The design life of the equipment shall be 25 years, assuming routine maintenance as per
Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) recommendations are carried out.

2.2.2 Under all operating conditions, PTS 18.52.05 shall apply with respect to electrical safety.

2.3 QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CONTROL

Contractors and Manufacturers shall implement quality management systems in accordance

with ISO 14000 by providing a certified true copy of the Certificate.

2.4 POWER PLANT SIZING

Sizing of power plant shall be based on its required offtakers which consist of these
parameters:

2.4.1 Power Requirement

Parameter Unit Remarks

Maximum Continuous power MW The values shall consider maximum

demand continuous power required from all
Customers

Rated voltage kV The value is dependent on amount of

MW exported to customers. In
Malaysia, the voltage level is based on
total MW exported as specified in TNB
Electricity Supply Handbook
Table 2.1: Power Requirement

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2.4.2 Steam Requirement

Parameter Unit Remarks

Maximum continuous process Tph The values shall consider maximum

steam demand steam required by all customers.

Required steam pressure Bar G It shall be defined whether at power

plant end or customers’ end.

o
Required steam temperature C It shall be defined whether at power
plant end or customers’ end.

Allowable steam pressure band Bar G The range allowable for pressure
variation. This will determine the
steam process design of power plant.
Table 2.2: Stem Requirement

2.4.3 For combined cycle power plant, only item 2.4.1 is applicable.

2.5 FUEL REQUIREMENT

2.5.1 Fuel for the power plant shall be identified. The fuel source can be either the following
depending on the availability:
i. Piped Processed Gas
ii. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)

2.5.2 The type (rich or lean) and quality of Gas shall be identified so that suitable Gas Turbine and
HRSG will be selected.

2.5.3 Power Purchase Agreement may require gas turbine to be capable to run on distillate (diesel)
as back up fuel, which resulted to dual-firing Gas Turbine types. The distillate tank storage
capacity will be dependent on Power Purchase Agreement requirement, which has minimum
of 12 hours operation capacity.

2.6 RELIABILITY REQUIREMENT

2.6.1 The reliability of the power plant shall be identified based on requirement agreed with off-
takers. This will determine power plant configuration e.g. N+1, N+2. As a minimum, N shall be
used.

2.6.2 If redundancy required in the system, the equipment shall designed such that the power plant
does not trip in the event of a single mode failure within any of the following:
i. AC/DC system – it shall includes UPS, DC switchgear.
ii. Instrument compressed air system
iii. Cooling water system

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iv. Fuel delivery system – it shall be either having dual-fuel gas turbines
(distillates/gas) or sufficient redundancy at gas supply
v. Auxiliary equipment system e.g. Unit Auxiliary Transformers
vi. Feedwater system
vii. Control and Safeguarding system
viii. Balance of plant

2.7 EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION

2.7.1 The equipment configuration shall be developed based on power and steam balance from the
customers. The configuration shall be either single shaft or multi-shaft configuration. The
definition of these configuration as per below:

Single GTG and STG rotor shaft are physically connected

Shaft:

Multi GTG and STG rotor shaft are not physically connected. However, common
Shaft: steam header might be used

2.7.2 Single shaft configuration should be used for power centric customers i.e. combined cycle
plants due to its high effieciency on electrical power.

2.7.3 In addition, type of Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) shall be decided. If the balancing
between power and steam demand requires flexibility, supplementary firing type shall be
used. Otherwise, supplementary firing may not be required.

2.7.4 The steam turbine generator (STG) type shall be condensing type if the steam output to
offtaker require constant pressure.

2.8 ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE OF EQUIPMENT CONFIGURATION

2.8.1 The assessment and studies of plant performance shall be performed via power plant
simulation software which has capabilities of generating Heat Fow Diagram (HFD) for GTs, STs,
HRSGs and BoPs and contain latest database of all other main components.

2.8.2 The software shall be capable to evaluate the heat rate, MW output etc. of each GT and ST
models. The GT models shall be selected suitable to meet reliability requirement as specified
in earlier section.

2.8.3 Consultant (who perform this study) may solicit information from the manufacturers to be
used with the software in order to achieve more accurate results. Non-Disclosure Agreement
(NDA) is required with the manufacturers. Otherwise, the consultant may use info available in
the software's database provided it is up-to-date.

2.8.4 The study shall be based on scenarios which covers the important operating point of the
power plant. Some example of operating points are at 100% loading, 50% loading etc.

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2.8.5 For Cogen plants, the study also shall evaluate performance of STG in achieving desired steam
pressure to offtakers i.e. the minimum steam consumption and swallowing capacity of ST. The
findings on GT and ST may be used as basis in setting up performance criteria in selection of
gas turbines for power plant project

2.8.6 Refer to Appendix 1 for sample of Performance Criteria for power plant projects.

2.9 GRID AND ELECTRICAL STUDIES

2.9.1 Malaysian Grid Code (or local Grid Code) requires Grid Studies to be performed to ensure
power plant does not cause problem to the grid while able to operate within acceptable limit
in stability and performance.

2.9.2 The Grid System Study scope shall be as follows but not limited to:
i. Objective of the study
a. To identify the most suitable connection point from power plant to grid
system
b. To assess the impact of power plant connection point to both; power
plant network and Grid system
c. To highlight any possible problem(s) and mitigation(s)
ii. Scope of the study
a. Steady state performance assessments
 Reactive Power Requirement - To analyse the reactive power
requirement for voltage control
 Contingency Analysis - To analyse the system impact due to major
equipment outage(s)
 Short Circuit Analysis – to assess short circuit contribution to the
Grid
b. Dynamic stability performance assessments
 Critical Fault Clearing Time
 Frequency Stability Analysis
 Transient Stability

2.9.3 Grid system studies shall made refrence to Malaysian Grid Code (for installation in Malaysia)
or local Grid Code. In addition, Grid Studies in Malaysia require to comply with TSRS and
TSPQS.

2.9.4 To support the execution of the above scope, Grid approved consultant shall be appointed,
because only Grid approved consultant have access to Grid Data (with Non-Disclosure
Agreement signed with Grid Owner).

2.10 DRAWINGS

2.10.1 As a minimum, these drawings should be produced as part of deliverables by power plant
design team:
i. HFD (Heat and Mass Flow Diagram)
ii. P&ID
iii. Key single line diagram

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iv. Overall plant layout concept

v. Main cable and pipe routing
vi. Earthing Plan
vii. Fire Protection Concept
viii. Typical installation details
ix. Plant control architecture concept

2.10.2 The drawings shall be part of basis in developing detail technical specification. Hence, salient
points shall be indicated clearly in the drawing e.g. electrical parameters, minimum
distance/diameter

2.11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Technical specification for power plant main components shall be developed based on design
philosophy and drawings mentioned in Clauses above. In general, main plant equipment
technical specification shall conform to relevant international standards as specified in
“international standards” in previous section. As a minimum, these components shall has its
own technical narrative with requirement as follows (these are arranged in typical industrial
power plant tender document structure):

2.11.1 Gas Turbine Generator

i. The Turbine shall comply with ISO 3977 series and Generator shall comply with
IEC 60034 series.
ii. GT shall be within the range of the Manufacturer's proven equipment in all
respects and shall not involve the use of any prototype design or components. In
this respect, proven equipment is defined as equipment of which at least three
units of similar type in active operation, size and on single unit has accumulated
a minimum of 24,000 hours of comparable satisfactory service for the specific GT
class AND sub-model or year of release with three reference plants with
commercial operation and have reached significant first maintenance event. If
these levels of operating experience not available, at least 16,000 equivalent
operating hours of commercial operation has been accumulated for the exact GT
and there are no significant findings during any maintenance event undergone by
the same GT.
iii. The gas turbine shall be suitable for cold standby for a continuous period of not
less than 3 months.
iv. Vibration monitoring system shall be a proven system and shall be approved by
Owner’s Technical Authority as all of these device will be centrally monitored by
PETRONAS.
v. The generator excitation system shall include Power System Stabiliser (PSS).
Tuning of PSS shall comply with Grid requirement.
vi. Synchronising facility of generator shall be capable to synchronise the generator
at its GCB and HV circuit breaker at interconnection facility
vii. The generator shall have online monitoring for critical parameter which consist of
(as minimum) winding temperature, lube oil temperature, partial discharge.

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viii. Power supply for GT Auxiliaries shall be connected to its own GTG via unit auxiliary
transformer and shall be capable to switch to other GTG supply within same
BLOCK to meet redundancy requirement
ix. Nevertheless, the requirement from PPA and Local/National Environment
Authority shall be considered and incorporated e.g. the turbine capability during
low frequency condition and emission limits during low loading of the GT.

2.11.2 Steam Turbine Generator

i. As a minimum, the Turbine shall comply with ISO 14461 series or equivalent and
Generator shall comply with IEC 60034 series. Nevertheless, the requirement
from PPA shall be considered and incorporated.
ii. For cogen plants, STG shall be condensing type and has sufficient absorbing
capacity to absorb or release steam to maintain pressure to offtakers
iii. The rotor for ST and generator shall be capable to withstand 120% overspeed and
shall be proven in Factory Acceptance Test
iv. Vibration monitoring system shall be a proven system and shall be approved by
Owner’s Technical Authority, as all of these device will be centrally monitored by
PETRONAS.
v. The generator excitation system shall include Power System Stabiliser (PSS).
Tuning of PSS shall comply with Grid requirement.
vi. Synchronising facility of generator shall be capable to synchronise the generator
at its GCB and HV circuit breaker at interconnection facility
vii. The generator shall have online monitoring for critical parameter which consist of
(as minimum) winding temperature, lube oil temperature, partial discharge.
viii. Power supply to STG auxiliaries may be connected to each BLOCK to ensure
redundancy of power supply

2.11.3 Heat Recovery Steam Generator

i. As a minimum, the HRSG shall comply with ASME Section I, Section VIII and other
international standard listed in this document.
ii. HRSG shall be suitable for continuous operation of gas turbines under all load
conditions. It also shall be designed for start-up and bypass modes of GT
iii. For cogeneration plants, supplementary firing should be included if flexibility is
required for steam output
iv. Each HRSG shall be equipped with independent Boiler Management System and
Boiler Protection System.

2.11.4 Interconnection Facility (IF)

i. Interconnection Facility shall be designed in accordance to IEC and requirements
by Grid system operator. PTS 13.11.01 may be used as part of requirement. The
requirement shall be applicable to the HV switchgear and its control building.

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ii. IF may utilise AIS or GIS technology which consist of double busbar and the Main
busbar with Bus section. Feeder for Generator and offtakers shall be equally
distributed at each bus section for reliability purposes.
iii. Typically Overhead lines are used for interconnection to the offtaker (i.e. the Grid)
with battery limit at gantry.
iv. If underground cable are used, the design, supply, construction and
commissioning shall be demarcated clearly at equipment and power plant battery
limit. This shall include underground cable, cable sealing end, cable support
structure, cable trench and earthing accessories.
v. Protection relays shall comply with Grid system operator requirement, where the
protection scheme, model and firmware (including ordering code) shall be
verified and approved by Grid System operator. Procurement shall not commence
until this requirement is achieved.
vi. Current transformers (CT) for current differential protection shall be matched
with the offtakers. It is recommended that the CTs are procured by the power
plant owner and free-issued to offtaker to ensure that the manufacturing is within
the same batch.
vii. As a minimum, these protection functions are recommended to be used for
protection in IF
a. Feeder to Grid
 Main 1 Current Differential Protection
 Main 2 Current Differential Protection
NOTE(S): it is typical practice for Grid connected substation to use two (2) Main Protection
which are activated at the same time during detection of fault in the transmission line

 Backup Distance Protection (Impedance Concept)

 Circuit Breaker Failure Protection
 Auto Reclose and Synchronisation
b. Feeder to other Offtakers
 Current Differential Protection
 Backup Distance Protection (Impedance Concept)
 Overcurrent Protection
 Circuit Breaker Failure Protection
c. Feeder to Generators
 Overall Differential Protection
 Generator Step Up Transformer Differential Protection
 Backup Distance Protection
 Circuit Breaker Failure Protection
d. Busbar Protection
 Unit Protection (Low Impedance type or High Impedance type)
e. Bus coupler and Bus Section Protection (if switchgear contains these
breakers)
 Backup Distance Protection

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viii. Fiber optic cables should be used for communication with offtaker (e.g. the
National Load Dispatch Center) and for protection relay inter-trip purposes (i.e.
Current Differential Protection, Breaker Failure Protection stage 2, Busbar
protection etc.).
ix. Tariff meters, panels and workstation shall be installed in dedicated room inside
the HV switchyard control building with double padlock for plant owner and
offtaker. Tariff meters shall consist of Main and Check meter.

2.11.5 Balance of Plant

i. Control and Safeguarding System
a. Plant control system for Cogen plant shall be separate system between
power and steam respectively (i.e. Power Management System
(PMS)/ENMC for power and DCS for process). The functions of electrical
control should comply with its respective PTS requirement. The DCS shall
be of separate system than the Instrument Protective System (IPS).
However, Human Machine Interface (HMI) of the DCS shall be the “single
window” for all subsystems, including IPS and turbo-machinery control
systems
b. For combined cycle, integrated single DCS may be considered, but the
safeguarding system shall be independent.
ii. Generator Step Up (GSU) Transformer
a. GSU transformer shall comply with IEC60076
b. The sizing of GSU transformer shall be based on Maximum Continuos
Rating (MCR) of the generator with consideration of lowest possible
operating temperature of the generating unit
c. Online monitoring system shall be installed on each GSU transformer due
to its criticality in providing revenue to power plant
iii. Electrical System (MV and LV)
a. Auxiliary Transformer
 Transformer shall comply with IEC 60076
 The voltage of transformer shall be matched with the variation at
High Voltage bus e.g. +/- 10% or variation of Generator terminals
e.g. +/-5%, whichever is more severe.
 Online monitoring system is an optional if the design of Auxiliary
Transformer includes backup feeder from adjascent power
generation unit
b. Distribution Transformer
 Transformer shall comply with IEC60726
 Dry type with suitable weatherproof enclosure may be used. The
IP rating shall be IP54 as minimum.
c. Switchgear
 Switchgear shall comply with IEC 60038, 60059, 60364, 60439,
60298, 60947, 60632, 60644, 60056.
 The voltage of MV switchgear which is connected to MV Auxiliary
Transformer shall be matched with the variation at High Voltage

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bus e.g. +/- 10% or variation of Generator terminals e.g. +/-5%,

whichever is more severe.
 Switchgear shall be designed to be arc resistant compliant.
d. Cables
 Cables shall comply with IEC60502, 332-1, 332-2. However,
metallic cable ties or metal clamps shall be used for bracing on
horizontal and vertical cable laying direction. Scotch tape or
similar method is not acceptable.
e. Earthing & Lightning Protection
 Earthing design and Lightning Protection design shall comply with
IEC62305 and shall also comply with IEC61000 series with regards
to EMC.
 PVC/Cu green with yellow stripe insulated earth and grounding
conduction shall be used for connection between
equipment/structure to earthing grid.
 Earthing (underground) conductor minimum size shall be
300mm2 for HV Switchyard and 70mm2 for other areas.
Conductor shall be tinned conductor type to ensure sufficient
preservation during construction phase.
 Minimum earth mesh size shall be 10m x 10m.

iv. Instrument and Control (I&C)

a. I&C shall comply with PTS requirement (listed in Reference section), with
exception on the well proven standard design of GTG and STG packages
meeting established international standards. However, GTG and STG shall
only be limited to the GT, ST, Generator and its local electrical
room/substation which houses LV auxiliaries.
b. Instrument Protective System (IPS) shall comply with relevant PTS
14.12.12.
v. Back up systems
a. Backup Diesel Generators
 The design shall comply with IEC 60034-1 to 7, ISO 8528-1 to 7
&10 and IEC 62485-2 (for batteries, wherever applicable).
 The diesel generator shall be sized to start up one (1) gas turbine
generator under black start condition (i.e. post-black out) and
also to start during emergency situation to allow for safe
shutdown of the plant.
 The system may consist of several units (i.e. two or more) where
at least one unit is started during emergency for safe shutdown
purposes.
b. Uninterruptable Power System and batteries
 The design of UPS (Rectifier and Inverter) shall comply with IEC
62040 and IEC 60947 and batteries shall comply with IEC60896
(lead acid).

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 Common DC bus may be used instead of separate dedicated UPS

units.
 Lead Acid batteries may be used. The battery room shall be
designed with Hazardous Area Classification of Zone 1. It may be
classified as Zone 2 provided the Hydogen (H2) release calculation
proves that LEL is not sufficient or there is continuous ventilation
which dilutes the H2 concentration in the room to a safe level.
The floor shall be acid resistant type.
vi. Bulk materials (lamp, socket outlets, switch socket outlet) shall be manufactured and
procured locally, regardless of the component is within GTG/STG or BoP. This is to
ensure that these items are easily sourced during maintenance.
vii. Demineralisation (Demin) Plant and Condensate Polishing plant
Demin plant and Condensate Polishing plant should be included as part of power plant
if the demin water source and external condensate polishing facility are not available.

2.11.6 Buildings and Structure

i. Substations for generating units shall be located close to the generator area. Pre-
fabricated substations may be considered to house switchgears and instrument &
control cabinets for the generating units, due to its fast installation time. Refer to
PTS13.00.03 for details.

ii. Main Control Building, Interconnecting Facility (HV Switchyard) Control building,
Warehouse, Workshop and Guardhouse shall be designed in according to local
regulation (e.g. Uniform Building Bylaws/UBBL) and relevant PTS (listed in Reference
section).

iii. Composite building shall be approved prior construction to commence especially if

buildings are under multiple sub-packages e.g. HVAC, Mechanical & Electrical services,
and Fire fighting and Civil works.

iv. Substations and HV Switchyard control building should be elevated at 1.5 meters from
ground to facilitate cable trays underneath to facilitate faster cabling works.

v. The design of fire detection and fire fighting system shall obtain approval from fire
department and relevant authorities for every buildings and transformer yard.

2.11.7 Plant Information Management Systems (PIMS) shall be a proven system and shall be
approved by Owner’s Technical Authority, as all of these systems will be centrally monitored
by PETRONAS.

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3.0 BIBLIOGRAPHY

In this PTS, reference is made to the following Standards/Publications. Unless specifically

designated by date, the latest edition of each Standards/Publications shall be used, together
with any supplements/revisions thereto:

PETRONAS TECHNICAL STANDARDS

Index to PTS PTS 00.01.01
PTS Requirements, General Definition of Terms, Abbreviations & PTS 00.01.03
Reading Guide
Minimum Loadings And Load Combinations For Onshore PTS 11.10.01
Structural Design
Seismic Hazard Assessment For Onshore Facilities PTS 11.10.02
Site Investigation for Onshore Facilities PTS 11.11.01
Site Preparation and Earthworks PTS 11.12.01
Roadworks and Surfacing PTS 11.12.02
Drainage And Sewer Systems For Onshore Facilities PTS 11.12.03
Tank Foundation, Tank Farm and Remote Containment PTS 11.12.04
Geotechnical Engineering for Onshore Facilities PTS 11.13.01
Design and Engineering of Buildings PTS 11.14.01
Blast Resistant Building Design PTS 11.14.03
Installation of Rotating Equipment PTS 12.01.01
Vibration Evaluation Guidelines And Acceptance Criteria For PTS 12.01.03
Rotating Equipment
Heating, Ventilation And Air Conditioning (HVAC) System PTS 12.24.01
For Onshore Application
Prefabricated Substation (Amendments/Supplements to IEC PTS 13.00.03
62271-202)
AC High-Voltage Metal-Enclosed Switchgear And Control PTS 13.11.01
Gear for Rated Voltages Above 1 KV Up to and Including 52
KV
Human Factor Engineering – Human/ Machine Interface PTS 14.00.01
and Control Room Design
Human – Machine Interface In A Control Room PTS 14.00.02
Instrumentation Documents and Drawings PTS 14.00.05
Instrument Signal Lines PTS 14.00.06
Field Instrument Design Requirements PTS 14.10.02

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Instrumentation for Equipment Packages PTS 14.10.03

Control Valves : Selection, Sizing And Specification PTS 14.10.04
Cybersecurity Management for Process Control System PTS 14.11.05
Fire, Gas and Smoke Detection Systems PTS 14.12.07
Alarm Management Requirement PTS 14.12.08
Classification, Verification and Implementation of PTS 14.12.10
Instrumented Protective Functions
Fire and Gas Detection Mapping PTS 14.33.01
Electrical Safety Rules PTS 18.52.05

MALAYSIAN STANDARDS
Malaysian Grid Code

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Gas Turbines ISO 3977
Performance Test Code on Gas Turbines ASME PTC 22-1997
Performance Test Code on Overall Plant Performance ASME PTC 46-1996
Gas Turbine Acceptance Tests ISO 2314
Acceptance tests for Combined Cycle Power Plants Amendment 1 ISO 2314
Vibrations ISO 10816-2/4, ISO
7919
Internal piping and valves related to the skid mounted equipment ANSI B-31.1
Safety of machinery - Functional safety of safety-related electrical, IEC 62061
electronic and programmable electronic control systems
Thermal turbines for industrial applications (steam turbines, gas ISO 14661
expansion turbines) -- General requirements
Steam turbines -- Special-purpose applications ISO 10437
Thermal Acceptance Tests for Steam Turbines DIN 1943
Steam Turbines Performance Test Code ASME PTC6
Rules for Steam Turbine’s Thermal Acceptance Tests BSEN 60953
Steam Turbines - Procurement EN-60045-1-1993
Power Boilers : Pressure Parts ASME Sect. I
Inspection and testing (Boilers) ASME Sect.V, Sect.
VIII
Performance Tests (Boilers) ASME PTC 4.4-1981

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External Piping And Valves Related To The HRSG ANSI B31.1

Boiler And Pressure Vessel ASME VIII Div. 1
Performance Test Code On Deaerators Asme Ptc 12.3
Steam Condensing Apparatus ASME PTC 12.2
Steam Surface Condenser HEI 8th Edition
Rotating Electrical Machines IEC 60034
Rating And Performance Part 1
Standard Methods For Determining Losses And Efficiency From Part 2
Tests (Excluding Machines For Traction Vehicles)
Specific Requirements For Synchronous Generators Driven By Part 3
Steam Turbines Or Combustion Gas Turbines
Methods For Determining Synchronous Machine Quantities Part 4
From Tests
Degrees Of Protection Provided By The Integral Design Of Part 5
Rotating Electrical Machines
Methods Of Cooling Part 6
Classification Of Types Of Construction, Mounting Part 7
Arrangements And Terminal Box Position
Excitation Systems for Synchronous Machines IEC 60034-16,
ANSI/IEEE 421
High-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Standards ANSI C37.013, IEC
60056, IEC 60694
IEC Standard Voltages IEC 60038
High-Voltage Alternating-Current Circuit-Breakers IEC 60056
IEC Standard Current Ratings IEC 60059
Power Transformers IEC 60076
A.C. Metal-Enclosed Switchgear and Controlgear for Rated IEC 60298
Voltages Above 1 kV and up to and Including 52 kV
Low-voltage electrical installations IEC 60364
High-Voltage Motor Starters IEC 60632
Specification For High-Voltage Fuse-Links For Motor Circuit IEC 60644
Applications
Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear Assemblies IEC 60439
Extruded Solid Dielectric Insulated Power Cables for Rated IEC 60502
Voltages from 1 kV up to 30 kV
Dry-Type Power Transformers IEC 60726
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear IEC 60947

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Cables IEC 332-1, IEC 332-

2
Thermal Performance Testing Of Water Cooling Tower DIN 1947
Gas Pressure Reducing Station DIN 3380, ANSI,
NPFA 54, API 521
Water Tanks DIN 4119, API 620,
AWWA-D100
Gasoil Storage Tank DIN 4119, API
629/650
Standards For Low Expansion Foam And Combined Agent NFPA 11
Systems.
Carbon Dioxide Extinguishing Systems. NFPA 12
Standard For Water Spray Fixed Systems For Fire Protection NFPA 15
Standard For The Installation Of Centrifugal Fire Pumps NFPA 20
National Fire Alarm Code NFPA 72
Fire Protection For Electric Generating Plants NFPA 850

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APPENDIX 1: SAMPLE PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR POWER PLANTS (COGENERATION)

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