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PT PlN (PERSERO)
PEMBANGKITAN SULAWESI, MAlUKU DAN PAPUA

Kantor Induk :
[alan Ketintang Baru I No. 1-3, Surabaya
Telp.
: (031) 8281667
Faxirnile
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Kode Pos
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Kantor PerwakiIan:

[alan Trunojoyo Blok M 1/135 Kebayoran Baru - Jakarta 12160

Telp.
: (021) 7261875, 7261122, 7262234
(021) 725234, 7250550 Ext. : 1840
Faximile
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Kode Pos : 12160 Kotak Pos: 4322/KBB Alamat Kawat: PLNPST

/121/KIT SULMAPN2010

Surabaya, January I~ 2010

Attachment
Subject

PlTU Maluku Utara - Tidore (2x7 MW)

Single Line Diagram
To:

PT. PlN Enjiniring

JI. Aipda K. S. Tubun 1/ 2
Jakarta

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Dear Mr. Eman Priyono Wasito Adi,

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Refer to your letter No.ll.050/TM.12.2008/121/PLNE/VI/2009, dated January 11

2010, concerning the subject mentioned, please be advised as follows:

1. PLTU Maluku Utara is designed not to use medium voltage bus, another word only

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LV Bus is available, because the plant is considered very small, normally no need

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big motors for their auxiliary system, unfortunately there is one motor having size
of 150 kW for BFP, which have to be connected to LV Bus. It is fully aware in the
contract stating that motors having capacity of 150 kW or larger should be
supplied from Medium Voltage. Basically it can be understood that this is general

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requirement, particularly more suitable for requirement for power plant having

capacity 50 MW and larger which needs medium voltage system auxiliary.

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2. There is no standard governed from how much capacity of motors should be

medium voltage, as far as availability information, NEMA standard recommend
medium voltage motor start from capacity of 250 kW. Therefore what is basic
point used to determine 150 kW should be medium voltage is not clear. Even
standard made by manufacture of motors are different, some manufacture
standardize 150 kW motors and larger are low voltage but some are low voltage.
3. What is the consequence if motors having larger capacity to be fed from low
voltage bus is starting current particularly during others motors in auxiliary system
are in operation and also contribution of fault current (kA) in case there is fault.
Therefore in order to justify whether this motor of 150 kW can be fed by LV bus,
you have to check calculation of short circuit and voltage drop at each bus during
all others motor in auxiliary system are running then start this big motor. If short
circuit level is still at reasonable figure 50 kA) and level voltage at every bus
during start this big motors are not less than 80%, means the motors are feasible
to be connected to LV bus.

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for PlTU Maluku Utara (2 X 7 MW).
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Gedung PLN Jasa Enjiniring

JI. KS Tubun I No 2
Jakarta, 11420 Indonesia
Telp .021 - 5640145
Fax .021-5640155
Website. www.rekadaya.co.id

Jakarta, December 22,2009

Letter number : 1804-L-RJ/PJ-On

Attachment

: 2 (two) sets

Subject

: PLTU Maluku Utara (2X7)MW

Voltage Drop and Power Flow Study
To.
Mr. Andi Paherangi Jaya
General Manager
PT. PLN (Persero) KITSULMAPA
JI. Gayungsari Barat 11-15
SURABAYA

Dear Sir,
According to our design for motors which have capacity more than 160 kW supplied by low voltage i.e 400
Volts, here by we submit our study for voltage drop at steady state and voltage dip at motor starting for
your review and approval. Based on our study as attached it is technically able to have motor 160 kW
supplied from low voltage system.
We guarantee that our system and design are very strictly follow to the International Standards. (i.e lEe
and IEEE) and also based on practical experience in other projects.
Please be noted that the motor operating power will be 125 kW as shown on motor characteristic curve as
attached. However the manufacturer's standard classify motor with 160 kW capacity to be rated 380 volt.
Therefore, hopefully you would accept our design that motor above 150 kW may be supplied from low
voltage systems. In addition, for safety concern and the reliability of the power plant operation to avoid
excessive voltage drop, we will provide soft starter for motor above 150 kW which are supplied from low
voltage systems.
Please don't be hesitated to have discussion with us.
Thank you for your attention and good cooperation.

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PT. PLN Engineering

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No.
Attachment
SUbject

: 11.050fTM.12.2008/121/PLNE/1/201 0

PT PRIMA lAYANAN NASIONAL ENJINIRING

JI. Ai pda K.S. Tubun 1/2. Jakarta 11420 - Indonesia
Telp.
: 62-21 5608432,5608918,5609044

F a x : 62-21 564 0132

Kotak Pos : 6606/ JKBSI

Jakarta, Januari 11 2010

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: 1 (one) Set
: Single Line Diagram
PLTU Maluku Utara 2X7 MW Tidore

Dear Mr. And; Paherangi Jaya,

Referring the Electrical Single Line Diagram of PLTU Maluku Utara (2 x 7 MW) we would like to explain
that up to now, we still could not approve the drawing. We are deeply concerned about 2 (two)
important aspect of the Contractor's design, i.e.:
1.

Connection of 160 MW motors to 400 MW (LV Bus).

According to Contract Document Book IIIC Clause 4.6.9 "All AC motors including and larger than 150
kW shall be medium voltage motors, and shall be supplied from MV Switchgear".
In addition, although the Contractor has submitted the Voltage Drop Study (theoretical) , we still
concern about the real condition during plant operation, mainly the high increase of current during

start operation and sudden change of motor's speed due to sudden change of motor's load
2.

The use of fuses, combined with Load Break Switch (LBS), as a protection between Unit Auxiliary
Transformer (UAT) and 6.3 MV Bus.
Concerning the operation and maintenance of Steam Power Plant, also the important aspect of
PLTU Maluku Utara in the North Maluku Region; it is our opinion that the use of Fuses (combined
with LBS as disconnecting apparatus), as protection devices for such important equipments, is not
appropriate. We have insisted the Contractor to propose Circuit Breakers.

Thank you for your kind attention and consideration.

Eman Priyono Was ito Adi ~ ~