Technical Specifications
for
Outdoor Air
Insulated Bus Duct
for
Power Distribution System
Doc No: NEPL/D&E/TS/OD-BD/23-24/VA
Document Title: Technical Specification of BUS DUCT
Document Owner: Darshit Vyas
Document Release Date: 27-05-2024
Consultant Name: NEWATT ELECTRIC
Client Name: ASBRI ENERGY
Contractor Name : Vinayak Automation
Contents
Section A:
1.0 General Description
2.0 Reference Standards
3.0 Environmental conditions
4.0 Scope of work
5.0 Technical specifications
6.0 Inspection
7.0 Packing and Transport
8.0 Technical Data Sheet
List of Enclosures and Drawings:
1. Annexure-1: Bill of Material
2. Bus Bar Calculation Document
1.0 General Description:
1.1 Introduction:
The specification covers the Design / Engineering, Fabrication, Assembly, Testing at works, Supply
at site, Installation, Testing and commissioning of a continuous duty, 50 Hz, 415 V±10%,
5000A, three phase four-wire, EC grade Aluminum Conductor Air Insulated Bus Duct having MS
enclosure with degree of Ingress Protection IP55.
The Proposed outdoor sandwich Bus duct is required for electrical power transfer in between
Transformer and PCC Panel. The Bus duct shall be routed from transformers (02 numbers) to
existing Input electrical panel at PCC building for feeding unconditioned power to PCC. The)
lengths of the bus duct shall be erected in between Transformer and PCC with their end
terminations. The end terminations on either sides ends shall be from top and through flexible tinned
copper links.
2.0 Reference Standards:
The Air Insulated bus duct and all associated equipment and components shall be manufactured in
accordance with following publications of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) /
Bureau of Indian (BIS) Standards or equivalent standards.
1. Specification for low voltage switchgears and control gears - IEC 60529/IS
General rules 13947Part1: 1993
2. Specification for Low-voltage switchgear and control gear IEC/EN 60439 (part 1) /
assemblies - Type tested and partially type-tested assemblies IS 8623 (part 1)
3. Specification for Low-voltage switchgear and control gear IEC/EN 60439 (part 2) /
assemblies - Particular requirements for busbar Trunking IS 8623 (part 2)
systems (bus ways)
4. Steel for general Structural purposes - specifications IS - 2062
5. Cold rolled low carbon steel sheet & strips. IS - 513
6. Code of practice for phosphate coating of iron and steel. IS - 6005
7. Guide for marking of insulated conductors & Guide for uniform IS-5578 & IS- 11353
system of marking and identification of conductors and
apparatus terminals
8. Specifications for Copper strips for electrical purposes. IS - 1897
9. Wrought aluminium and aluminium alloy bars, rods, tubes IS - 5082
and sections, plates and sheets for electrical applications.
10. Danger notice plates. IS - 2551
3.0 Environmental conditions:
3.1 Service Conditions: The Bus Duct and all its associated components shall be capable of
withstanding any combination of the following environment conditions, and it must
operate, without mechanical and electrical damage or degradation of operating
characteristics:
1. Ambient air temperature - 40º C
2. Maximum ambient air temperature - 48º C
3. Relative humidity not exceeding - 95 % non-condensing
4. Maximum altitude without de-rating - 1000 M
5. Seismic withstand level - As per Zone–III requirements
6. Ingress protection degree (acc. IEC 60529) - at least IP55
3.2 Heat dissipation: To remove heat from the Sandwich Bus Duct, its metallic enclosure
shall have sufficient heat dissipation capability throughout the year without any additional
cooling arrangement.
3.3 Adequate clearance between bus ducts shall be ensured. The proposed clearance shall
be sufficient from maintenance point of view. This shall not cause any mutual interference
also.
4.0 Scope of Work:
4.1 The scope includes the Design / Engineering, Fabrication, Assembly, Testing at works,
Supply at site, Installation, Testing and commissioning of a continuous duty, 50 Hz, 415
V±10%, 5000A, three phase four-wire, EC grade Aluminium Conductor Sandwich Bus
Duct having MS enclosure with degree of Ingress Protection IP55. The external Aluminium
earthing conductor of minimum size 2 runs 50X8mm running along the bus duct shall be
provided and the same shall be connected to the existing earthing network by equivalent
capacity GI/Aluminium strip. Required measures shall be taken during jointing and
connection for ensuring the earthing conductor resistance as low as possible. The outdoor
bus duct shall be provided with canopy made out of CRCA sheet. These canopies shall be
duly painted with polyurethane paint of approved shade.
4.2 Supply, installation, testing and commissioning of all required accessories for this Air
Insulated bus Duct like bends, end termination flanges with flexible tinned copper links on
either sides, MS fabrication for mounting/support, adopter boxes and earthing of the bus duct
from substation earthing grid are in the scope of Supplier.
4.3 The scope also includes supply of spares and accessories required for five years trouble
free operation. Item wise unpriced list of spares shall be submitted along with offer
5 Technical Specification:
5.0 General: The Bus duct shall be of compact design, maintenance free and suitable for
outdoor application confirming to IP 55 as per IS8623. . The complete assembly shall
include rising mains, straight length, bends, joints, expansion joints, offset, flanges,
flexible lengths, overlapped jointing arrangement with indication of proper pressure
during tightening, thrust pads, spring hangers, flexible tinned copper links at terminations,
flexible rubber bellow and adopter box on flange terminations at transformer side, universal
fixing brackets, supports etc. in line with the site requirements. Bolted joints shall be
provided with suitable bolts, spring washers, lock nuts etc. in line with the type tested
design. The bus duct shall be reusable and can be dismantled without any loss and breakdown
of material.
5.1 Technical Parameters: The offered system should be suitable to take continuous 100%
loading in all positions. The temperature rise of Busbars shall not exceed 55°Cover the 40°C
ambient. Calculations shall be submitted, demonstrating rating and temperature rise. The
minimum rated RMS short circuit withstand current for the Busbars shall be 75 kA for 1
sec. Bare Aluminum earth bus of minimum size 2 runs 50X8mm shall be provided along
the length of the bus duct. The Impedance balance shall be ensured among the phases
for achieving equal current sharing and voltage balance. The transposition details may please
be submitted with the part-I. Supplier shall furnish the values for mutual inductance and
voltage drop during the submission of detailed engineering drawings.
Current density : 0.8A/Sqmm or in line with Type tested design
Colour coding : Red, Yellow, Blue, & black etc.
Support : Compatible to withstand the stipulated short-circuit/earth
fault Current. 75kA/1 Sec
The insulating material shall be non-toxic, chemically inert, fire-retardant and stable material.
5.3 Material description and construction features:
5.3.1 Busbars and Joint: The busbars shall be of fully round edge and made of reputed
make EC grade Aluminium. Each busbar shall be individually insulated by means of
or better insulation. If required, the busbars shall be suitably treated at termination ends
and bimetallic strips can be used. Neutral conductor shall have the same size as phase
conductor. The Sandwich Bus duct system shall be manufactured in convenient lengths to
facilitate easy transportation and installation. Each section shall be provided with suitable
brackets at convenient intervals for fixing to the wall/roof support. Expansion joints may
be provided as per manufacturer’s design and recommendation. Flexible tinned copper links
shall be used for terminations to the transformer/Panel.
5.3.2 Enclosure:
5.3.2.1 Material: The enclosure shall be made up of hot dip GI, MS
5.3.2.2 Process: After proper metal pre-treatment (7-tank process) the enclosure shall be hot
dip galvanised. The same shall be duly coated with epoxy powder paint of approved shade.
The minimum thickness of coating shall not be less than 50 micron.
5.3.3 Supports and Canopy
The supplier shall use the purpose made fixing brackets/mountings. The supporting structure
shall have adequate space and strength for laying additional one run of similar bus duct and
stresses under short circuit (75kA for 1 sec.). The supplier is requested to submit the
drawings and design details of required supporting structure. The outdoor bus duct shall
be provided with canopy made out of CRCA sheet. This CRCA sheet shall be processed
under 7-tank metal pre-treatment process before painting. The canopies and supports shall
be duly painted with polyurethane paint of approved shade.
6.0 Inspection & Testing:
(a) Visual Inspection and Physical measurements for conformity to the specifications.
(b) Measurement of Insulation Resistance between Busbars and Busbar & earth with
1KV Megger.
(c) mV (milli-volt) drop test of one joint.
(d) High Voltage withstand test at 5kV; 50 Hz for one minute
(e) Measurement of Average Resistance per conductor, impedance measurement at 50Hz and
few kHz etc.
7.0 Packing and Transport:
7.1 The Packing and transport is the responsibility of the supplier. The Company shall furnish
the list of packing materials containing items within it along with its weight inside. The
company shall do packing in prefabricated wooden crates and on arrival at site material
shall be opened.
7.2 Equipment’s shall be packed and protected so as not to suffer deterioration, damage or
breakage during shipment, transshipment or storage in a tropical climate. All
lifting/handling points shall be clearly marked.
7.3 Each package shall be properly labelled to indicate the type and quantity of material it
contains along with the Purchase Order number, dimensions and any other necessary
data to identify the equipment and relate it to the Purchase Order. The supplier shall not
ship the equipment without prior approval of the purchaser’s.
TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
1. DESIGN PARTICULARS
1.1 Type of Bus Duct BUS DUCT RYBN 100% + 2E 50% with
Canopy (Singular/Twin)
1.2 Type of construction Air Insulated Busduct.
1.3 Ingress protection IP 55
1.4 Supply frequency 50 Hz
1.5 Type of Cooling Natural Air Cooled
1.6 Installation Outdoor
1.7 Nominal Service Voltage - in Volts 415±10%
1.8 Continuous Current Rating of Bus Ducts under 5000A , 75kA for 1 Sec
Site Conditions - Amps
1.9 One minute Power Frequency Withstand 5 kV (rms)
Voltage
1.10 Short Time Current Rating for one second 50
- kA (RMS)
1.11 Maximum Temperature rise of Busbars at Rated 55 oC
Current over and above an ambient
of 40C
1.12 Busbar Material EC grade Aluminium
1.13 Busduct Enclosure Material GI/Aluminium/MS
1.14 Thickness of epoxy powder coating over Minimum 50 micron
enclosure
2.0 BUS DUCTS TENTATIVE LENGTH
2.1 Bus Duct - length in mtrs. 20
2.2 90 Bend 4
2.3 No. of Terminations 4
3.0 GENERAL
3.1 External Earthing Conductor 2runs of 50X8mm Aluminium
3.2 Canopy material and thickness CRCA and 2mm thick
3.3 Canopy and supports protection against Polyurethane painted , 7 Tank Process
corrosion
Annexure- I Bills of Material
Sr No Description Quantity
1.1 5000 Amp Straight Run (outdoor) – as 14 Mtr
required.
1.2 5000 Amp Vertical bends – As required. 4 Mtr
1.3 5000 Amp Horizontal bends – As 2 Mtr
required
1.4 5000 Amp ,Adapter box at LV 2 Nos
switchgear end
1.5 5000 Amp ,Adapter Boxes at 2 Nos
Transformer end
1.6 Rubber Bellows 4 Nos
1.7 5000 Amp ,Copper Flexible Links 4 Nos
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