Design Criteria Document of Electrical Systems For 2 X 660 MW Thermal Power Plant DCD NPT10111-PE-E-ED-500100-001 - R2

2 X 660MW NCC POWER PROJECT
Painampuram, Muthukur Mandal, S.P.S.R. Nellore District, A.P.

OWNER:
NCC POWER PROJECTS LIMITED

OWNER’S CONSULTANT:
TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED

EPC CONTRACTOR:
NCC LIMITED
EPC CONTRACTOR’S CONSULTANT:
L&T-SARGENT & LUNDY LIMITED

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM T658000-DD02-00-ZEN-140001
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO.
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL ........................................................................................................................ 5
CHAPTER 2: GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER (GCB) ........................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 3: ISOLATED PHASE BUS DUCT (IPBD) ............................................................................... 14
CHAPTER 4: NEUTRAL GROUNDING TRANSFORMER (NGT) .............................................................. 18
CHAPTER 5: GENERATOR TRANSFORMER (GT) ................................................................................. 20
CHAPTER 6: UNIT TRANSFORMER (UT) ............................................................................................ 23
CHAPTER 7: STATION TRANSFORMER (ST) ....................................................................................... 26
CHAPTER 8: SEGREGATED PHASE BUS DUCT (SPBD) ......................................................................... 29
CHAPTER 9: 11KV & 3.3KV SWITCHGEAR ......................................................................................... 32
CHAPTER 10: 11/3.45KV AUXILIARY TRANSFORMER (AT) ................................................................ 37
CHAPTER 11: 11/0.433KV AND 3.3/0.433KV SERVICE TRANSFORMER .............................................. 40
CHAPTER 12: NEUTRAL GROUNDING RESISTOR (NGR) ..................................................................... 43
CHAPTER 13: NON-SEGREGATED PHASE BUS DUCT (NSPBD) ............................................................ 45
CHAPTER 14: 415V SWITCHGEAR, PMCC, MCC, DB, LPBS, LCP .......................................................... 47
CHAPTER 15: DC SYSTEM ................................................................................................................. 52
CHAPTER 16: UPS SYSTEM .............................................................................................................. 56
CHAPTER 17: MOTOR ...................................................................................................................... 60
CHAPTER 18: PLANT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ............................................................................. 64
CHAPTER 19: CABLE ......................................................................................................................... 69
CHAPTER 20: CABLING SYSTEM ....................................................................................................... 73

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CHAPTER 21: LIGHTING SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 80
CHAPTER 22: EARTHING & LIGHTNING PROTECTION....................................................................... 92
CHAPTER 23: LAYOUT ASPECTS........................................................................................................ 99
CHAPTER 24: EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR ............................................................................. 101
CHAPTER 25: 400KV GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR ....................................................................... 104
CHAPTER 26: 400KV OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT ................................................................................. 110
CHAPTER 27: METERING & PROTECTION PHILOSOPHY .................................................................. 115
CHAPTER 28: OPERATION & CONTROL PHILOSOPHY ...................................................................... 130
CHAPTER 29: FIRE DETECTION AND PROTECTION SYSTEM: ............................................................ 136
REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................. 141
ANNEXURE/ATTACHMENTS........................................................................................................... 141
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CHAPTER 1: GENERAL
1.1 Introduction
M/s NCC Power Projects Limited (NCCPPL) proposes to set up two (2) x 660 MW coal based super
critical thermal power station at Krishnapatnam, in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh. This
document intends to provide in brief, the design criteria of Electrical System for the proposed
power plant.
1.2 Project Information & Service Conditions
Sr.
Description Units Criteria / Values
No.
1.0 Project
1.1 Project Title - 2 x 660MW NCC Power Project
1.2 No of Units - Two (2)
1.3 Unit Rating - 660MW
2.0 Owner
2.1 Owner’s Name - NCC Power Projects Limited (NCCPPL)
2.2 Owner’s Consultant - TATA Consulting Engineers Ltd.
3.0 Purchaser
3.1 Purchaser’s Name - NCC LIMITED
3.2 Purchaser’s Consultant - L&T-Sargent & Lundy Limited
4.0 Project Site
4.1 Project Site Location - Near Painampuram, Varakavipudi
and Sivarampuram Villages,
Muthukur Mandal, SPS Nellore
District, Andhra Pradesh
4.2 Project Site Latitude/Longitude : - 80° 08' 05” - 80° 09' 30.2" E and 14°
20' 36.9" - 14° 21' 47.3" N
4.3 Project Site graded level Elevation m 3.5
above mean Sea level (MSL)
5.0 Access to Site
5.1 Nearest Town or City - Nellore City located on National
Highway NH-5 between Vijayawada
and Chennai (20 km from Project
site).
Project site is located 8 km from the
road connecting Nellore and
Muthukur.
5.2 Nearest Port - Krishnapatnam (10kM from Project
site)
5.3 Nearest Railway Station - Nellore Railway Station located on
Railway between Vijayawada and
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No.
Chennai. (20 km from Project site)
5.4 Nearest Air Port - Chennai Airport (180 km from
Project site), Tirupathi (Renigunta)
Airport (120 km from Project site)
6.0 Raw Water for use during
operation of the Plant / Project
6.1 Raw Water Source - Sea water
6.2 Raw Water Temperature Deg. C 33
6.3 Raw Water Temperature to be Deg. C 33
considered for the Design of
Water treatment plant
(RO Plant etc)
7.0 Site Ambient Conditions
7.1 Temperatures
a) Highest monthly mean Deg. C 39.4
Temperature (Dry bulb) (Mean of
daily maximum in a month)
b) Lowest monthly mean Deg. C 19.9
daily minimum in a month)
c) Average daily Maximum Deg. C 34
daily maximum in a year)
d) Average daily Minimum Deg. C 24.4
daily minimum in a year)
e) Highest temperature recorded Deg. C 46.7
f) Lowest temperature recorded Deg. C 14.4
g) Design Ambient Temperature for Deg. C 50
Instrumentation &
Control/Electrical equipment
7.2 Relative Humidity
a) Maximum - 86%
b) Minimum - 49%
7.3 Rain fall
a) Annual average Rain fall mm 1042.1
b) Maximum intensity of Rain fall mm / hour 90 (corresponding to 50 year return
period) for the design
of drainage system
110 (corresponding to 100 year
Sr.
No.
return period) for the
design of drainage for coal stock yard
c) Duration of Maximum intensity minutes 10
rain fall
d) No. of rainy days in a year - 60 days (average)
7.4 Wind
a) Prevailing Wind Direction - NW
b) Basic Wind Speed & Wind Load for - Annual mean wind speed 20 kmph /
Civil / Structural Design basic wind speed as per IS 875 –50
m/sec, K1=1.08; k2 as per Table 2 for
Terrain Category 2, - IS 875 part 3. &
k3=1
8.0 Seismic Zone
8.1 Seismic Zone Actual - Zone III
8.2 Seismic Zone for Design - Zone III Importance factor for plant
buildings will be considered as per
IS:1893 (part-4):2005 and for non-
plant building as per IS:1893 (Part 1):
2002
9.0 Utilities during Construction
9.1 Construction Power - Source & - 33kV incoming voltage & 11kV
voltage Level distribution voltage and stepped
down and provided at 415V level to
Contractors at site.
9.2 Construction Water - Source - Irrigation drain canal
1.3 Purpose
1.3.1 This Design Criteria Document covers the following aspects in brief for the electrical
equipment/system of the proposed power plant:-
System Function & description
Design Basis & Design features
Metering & Protection Philosophy
Operation & Control Philosophy
1.4 General Technical Requirement

1.4.1 The electrical equipment will be suitable for installation in hot, humid, tropical, highly polluted
atmosphere with relative humidity of 95%. For the purpose of electrical design, an ambient
temperature of 50 Deg. C will be considered for outdoor and non-air conditioned (non A/C)
indoor areas. Also, for equipment installed in air conditioned areas, design ambient temperature
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of 50 Deg. C will be considered.
1.4.2 The derated rating at 50 Deg. C will be considered for all the equipment inside switchgear/
panels/ MCC/ DB’s etc.
1.4.3 Degree of protection (DOP) for outdoor equipment will be IP 55 unless otherwise indicated in the
individual equipment section.
Degree of protection for indoor, air conditioned equipment will be IP 31 unless otherwise
indicated in the individual equipment section.
Degree of protection for indoor, non-air conditioned equipment will be IP 52 unless otherwise
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1.4.4 The creepage distance will be 31 mm/kV for all outdoor equipment, 25mm/kV for air-conditioned
2 indoor area, ventilated non-air conditioned indoor area and bus ducts, unless otherwise specified
in individual equipment section.
1.4.5 Design of all the equipment will be as per relevant IS/ IEC standards, IE rules and Indian grid code
requirement.
1.4.6 For power distribution arrangement, refer the Key Single Line Diagram (Drg. No. T658000-YU02-
00-ZEN-143101).
1.4.7 External paint shade for all the electrical equipment will be Grey- RAL 7032 for indoor and Dark
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admiralty Grey – shade no. 631 of IS-5 for outdoor, whereas the internal paint shade for all the
electrical equipment will be Glossy white (epoxy) for indoor and outdoor, unless otherwise
1.4.8 Voltage & Short circuit Levels will be as follows:
Supply Description Variation Purpose

Power 400kV, 3- , 3-wire, 400kV 5% Gas insulated
Evacuation 50Hz, Solidly earthed 50Hz +3 % to - 5% switchgear (GIS)
System system. Combined volt. and Equipment, outdoor
Fault level: 50kA (rms) freq. : 10% abs. EHV Equipment, start-
for 1sec up power.
Generation 20kV, 3- , 3-Wire, 50Hz, Volt. : 5% as per IEC Generator, Generator
System Earthed with resistance 2% Freq. as per IEC- Circuit breaker (GCB),
loaded NGT. (+3% to -5% with Isolated Phase
generator reducing Busduct (IPBD).
Supply Description Variation Purpose

output per IEC)
Combined volt. And
freq.: 5 % as per IEC
MV System 11kV, 3- , 3-wire, 50 Hz, Volt. : 10% Motor rating greater
40kA (rms) for 3 sec. Freq. : 5% than 1500kW
Combined volt. And
Earthed through NGR freq.: 10% abs.
rated 400A for 10sec.
3.3kV, 3- , 3-wire, 50Hz, Volt. : 10% 200kW< motor rating

40kA (rms) for 3 sec. Freq. : 5% <= 1500kW
Combined volt. and
Earthed through NGR freq.: 10% abs.
rated 400A for 10sec.
LV System 415 V, 3- , 3- wire 50Hz, Volt. : 10% Motor rating- more

solidly earthed. Freq. : 5% than 200W upto and
Combined volt. and including 200kW
Fault level: 50kA (rms) freq.: 10% abs.
for 1sec Three phase motor
space heaters.
240 V, 1- , 2-wire, 50 Volt. : 10% Lighting, Space
Hz, solidly earthed. Freq. : 5% Heating of Motors
Combined volt. and and Panels, Motors
Fault level: 50 kA (rms) freq. : 10% abs. upto 200W
for 1 sec
DC system 220V DC, 2-wire, Volt:(+) 10% to (-) 15% Protection, Control
unearthed. and Indication, DC
motors, emergency
lighting.
48V DC, 2-wire, Volt: (+) 10% to (-) 15% PLCC equipment
2 unearthed.
Uninterrupted 240V, 1- , 2-wire, 50 Hz, Volt. : 2% Critical equipment,

AC Supply Ungrounded system. Freq.: 1% Panel mounted
System recorder, CRT units,
Printers, Analyzers
etc.
1.5 Codes and Standards
Engineering, design, construction and testing of the equipment will be carried out in accordance
with the following applicable latest standards, codes and/or local regulations.
a) Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS)
b) International Electro-technical Commission (IEC)
c) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
d) International Standard Organization (ISO)
e) National Electricity Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
f) Verin Deutschar Eisecnhuttenleutte (VDE)
g) American National Standard Institute (ANSI)
h) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standard
i) Central Board for Irrigation & Power (CBIP)
j) Instrumentation Systems and Automation Society (ISA)
k) CEA regulations 2010 - Construction of electrical plants and electric lines
l) IE Rules
CHAPTER 2: GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER (GCB)

1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief, the function, general description and design basis of Generator
Circuit Breaker (GCB) for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
A generator circuit breaker (GCB) will be provided between the steam turbine generator (STG)
and the Generator Transformer (GT) and it will be located indoor. During the normal operation,
UT(s)/ST will be energized by the STG. However, during the start-up, UT(s)/ST will be fed from
the 400kV grid by back charging the generator transformer by keeping generator circuit breaker
open. STG will be synchronized to the grid by closing GCB.
1.3 Design Basis
1.3.1 The generator circuit breaker will be SF6, gang operated, non-drawout type.
1.3.2 The duty cycle of the circuit breaker will be:
a) Under rated load:
As per IEEE C37.013
b) Under fault condition:
Close/Open—30 minutes time delay—Close/Open
1.3.3 The Generator Circuit Breaker (GCB) will be adequately sized to carry the continuous current fed
from STG under all operating conditions including the VWO condition at 95% of generator voltage
without exceeding specified permissible temperature limits specified in IEEE C37.013.
1.3.4 The fault rating of the GCB will be based on maximum symmetrical and asymmetrical fault
current.
a) Symmetrical short circuit interrupting capacity and Asymmetrical short circuit interrupting
capacity rating of the generator circuit breaker will be separately computed as:
Higher of the following:
i) Short circuit current contribution from Generator.
ii) Short circuit current contribution from 400kV grid system through generator transformer
(GT) Plus (+) Contribution of 11kV auxiliary system through unit transformers and Station
Transformer.
For calculating generator source asymmetrical short circuit current, DC component will be
considered as per the relevant standard.
The interrupting duties mentioned above will be calculated on the basis of breaker contact
separation time of not more than 60ms from the instant of inception of fault. Further,
increase in fault current due to +5 % variation in the system/ Generator voltage will be
considered.
b) Short circuit making current (peak) rating:
Making current will be calculated as per IEEE C37.013.
1.4 Design features
1.4.1 The breaker will comply with the requirements of duty in generator application. The breaker will
be of SF6 type and will comply with IEEE Std. C37.013.
1.4.2 The breaker will be equipped with a series disconnector on the transformer side and with
earthing switches on both sides. The disconnector will have a motor operated actuator for
remote control. The earthing switches will have actuators, as well, but be operable from the local
only.
In addition the breaker unit will contain:
a) Surge arresters and protective capacitors (both connected phase to earth) at the Generator
transformer & Generator side of generator circuit breaker
b) Voltage transformers (phase to earth) at the generator transformer side of generator circuit
breaker
c) Current transformers as necessary for protection concept
d) Manual short circuiting facility between circuit breaker and series disconnector along with
grounding link
1.4.3 The earthing switches will be rated to withstand full fault current for one (1) second with no
current making or continuous carrying capacity.
1.4.4 GCB will be forced air cooled type.
1.4.5 GCB will be equipped with two trip coils suitable for operation with control voltage up to 70% of
rated voltage of coils along with status monitoring.
1.4.6 GCB will get close permissive from auto synchronizing unit located in the Generator Control cum
Synchronizing Panel (GCP). Auto synchronization ON/OFF signal to GCP will be initiated from DCS.
The GCB will be suitable for test operation from GCB local panel.
1.4.7 Suitable mechanical interlocks between GCB, earthing switches and short circuiting connection
will be provided for safety against any inadvertent operations.
1.5 Technical Parameters
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No.
1.0 Type & Nos. - SF6, indoor type, Two (2)
nos.
2.0 Rated Voltage kV 20
3.0 Highest System Voltage kV 24
4.0 Rated Frequency Hz 50
5.0 Continuous Rating A As per calculation
6.0 Short Circuit Capability
7.0 Symmetrical Interrupting kA (rms) As per calculation
Capability
8.0 Dc component of fault Current % As per calculation
9.0 Short circuit making current kA As per calculation
10.0 Rated peak withstand current kA (peak) As per calculation
11.0 Rated short time withstand kA (rms) As per calculation
current (for 1 sec.)
12.0 Temperature Rise
12.1 Busbar Connections Deg. C 105 (silver plated joints)
12.2 Enclosure Deg. C 70
13.0 Degree of protection
13.1 GCB - IP 54
13.2 Local Control Panel (LCP) - IP54
CHAPTER 3: ISOLATED PHASE BUS DUCT (IPBD)
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of Isolated
Phase Bus Duct (IPBD) for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
Isolated Phase Bus Duct will serve as interconnection between the Generator and its associated
Generator Circuit Breaker (GCB), Generator Transformer (GT), Unit Transformers (UT’s), Station
Transformer, Excitation transformer, SPVT cubicle and Neutral grounding transformer (NGT).
1.3 System Description
IPBD for each unit will comprise of following major parts:
Main Run (Generator to GCB, and GCB to GT)
Delta Run (Delta formation at GT LV side)
UT Tap-Off connections (Main run to UT1 & UT2)
ST Tap-Off connections (Main run to ST)
Tap-Off connection for Excitation Transformer
Neutral connection (Neutral Busduct from Generator Neutral Terminal box to the Neutral
Grounding Transformer cubicle)
Tap-Off connection for Surge Protection & Generator Voltage Transformer cubicle (SPVT)
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 The continuous current rating of the IPBD main run will be arrived at considering maximum MVA
output of the unit and at minimum generation voltage (95% of rated voltage) under VWO
conditions.
1.4.2 The continuous current rating of the Tap-Off busduct will be considered based on minimum
generation voltage (95% of rated voltage) and equipment to which tap-off is connected being
under full load condition.
1.4.3 Continuous current rating considered for the delta run will be 1/ 3 times the rating of main run
of IPBD.
1.4.4 Short circuit withstand capacity for 3 second:

a) Short circuit withstand capacity and momentary current rating of the main run of the bus
duct will be decided as follows:
i) Higher of the short circuit current contribution from Steam Turbine Generator (STG) or
the short circuit current contribution from 400kV Grid system through Generator
Transformer (GT).
Plus (+)
ii) Contribution of 11kV auxiliary system through Unit Transformers and Station
Transformer.
b) Short circuit withstand capacity of the Tap-off busduct to Unit Transformers will be designed
for the combined fault current contributions from the Generator, from 400kV System and
from One UT and ST.
c) Short circuit withstand capacity of the Tap-off busduct to Station Transformer will be
designed for the combined fault current contributions from the Generator, from 400kV
System and from two UTs.
d) Short circuit withstand capacity of Tap-off Busduct to Excitation Transformer and Surge
Protection & Voltage Transformer cubicle will be designed for the combined fault current
contributions from the Generator, from 400kV System and from both the UTs and ST.
e) Delta Run short circuit withstand capacity will be designed for summation of generator fault
current contribution, 1/ 3 times the 400kV System fault current contribution, and fault
current contribution from both the UTs and ST.
1.4.5 In addition to the above, Solar radiation and adverse weather conditions will also be considered.
1.5 Design Features
1.5.1 The bus duct will be naturally air cooled. Positive air pressurization arrangement will be provided
for the busduct to prevent dust ingress and accumulation of condensation of moisture. Hot air
blowing system will also be provided.
1.5.2 The bus enclosure will be phase isolated and will be continuous bonded type. Wall frame
assembly with seal-off bushing will be provided at wall crossings.
1.5.3 Seal-off bushing will be provided at the entry of tap-off bus to SPVT cubicle and at the entry of
the busduct to generator phase terminal , neutral side terminal box, and the neutral grounding
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cubicle. All seal-off bushings will be dry non-hygroscopic type.
1.5.4 The busduct will be installed partially indoor and partially outdoor in a hot, humid and tropical
atmosphere.
1.5.5 The electrically continuous bus enclosure will be used as the grounding bus. All the parts of the
bus enclosure, supporting structure and equipment frames will be grounded.
1.5.6 The busduct will be adequately supported and braced to successfully withstand normal
operation, vibrations, thermal expansion, short circuit forces and all design loads.
Sr.
No.
10.0 Type Isolated Phase Busduct and
Continuous welded, self-
cooled, pressurized type
11.0 Reference standard IEEE Std. C37.23, IS 8084
13.0 Highest System Voltage kV 24
14.0 Continuous Rating at 500C
14.1 Main Bus A As per calculation
14.2 Delta Run A As per calculation
14.3 Main Tap off run A As per calculation
14.4 Tap off Bus to Individual UT A As per calculation
14.5 Tap off Bus to Individual ST A As per calculation
14.6 Tap off Bus to Excitation transformer A As per calculation
14.7 Tap off Bus to SPVT cubicle A As per calculation
15.0 Short Circuit rating for 1 sec
15.1 Main Bus kA As per calculation
15.2 Tap off Bus kA As per calculation
15.3 Delta run kA As per calculation
16.0 Momentary Current Rating kA (peak) As per IEC 60909-0
17.0 One minute power frequency withstand kV 55
Voltage
18.0 Impulse withstand voltage kV (peak) 125
2 19.0 Creepage distance for insulators and mm/kV 25
bushing
20.0 Maximum Conductor Temp rise above
maximum design ambient of 500C
(considering effect of solar radiation)
20.1 Tinned/plain bolted joints Deg. C 40
20.2 Silver plated bolted joints Deg. C 55
20.3 Aluminium welded joints Deg. C 55
21.0 Maximum Enclosure Temp rise above Deg. C 30
maximum design ambient of 500C
22.0 Material of Bus bar - Aluminum Alloy Grade 19501
or grade 63401 as per IS 5082
23.0 Material of Enclosure - Aluminium alloy as per grade
19501 as per IS 5082
Sr.
No.
24.0 Degree of protection - IP 55
25.0 Type of insulation for current transformer - Cast epoxy resin
CHAPTER 4: NEUTRAL GROUNDING TRANSFORMER (NGT)
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of Neutral
Grounding Transformer (NGT) & secondary loading resistor for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
NGT with secondary loading resistor will be used to limit stator ground fault current.
1.3.1 Neutral side Isolated Phase bus will be provided upto shorting point and thereafter one bus upto
NGT Cubicle for connection of Generator Neutral Point with NGT.
1.3.2 Loading resistor will be connected across the secondary of this transformer.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 The resistive component of the ground fault current must be at least equal to the system three
phase capacitive charging current in order to limit the transient voltage rise due to an arcing
ground fault. Hence, NGT & secondary resistor will be designed to have ohmic value less than or
equal to residual capacitive impedance. However, NGT sizing shall be as per the Generator
Manufacturer’s recommendation.
1.5 Design Features
1.5.1 The transformer and resistor will be located in separate cubicles/compartment adjacent to each
other. The enclosure housing the neutral grounding equipment will be a freestanding enclosure.
1.5.2 Provision will be made for satisfactorily dissipating the heat rejection of the secondary loading
resistor and transformer when a ground fault occurs. This will include provision for the expansion
and contraction of the high temperature equipment, interconnecting conductors and enclosure.
1.5.3 The neutral grounding equipment will be completely assembled, wired and connected to the
neutral bus tap through seal-off bushing.
1.5.4 The neutral grounding transformer will be cast epoxy resin type natural air-cooled single phase
connected between generator neutral and ground.
1.5.5 The loading resistor will be formed of non-aging, corrosion resistant punched stainless steel grid
element provided with necessary insulation and designed for indoor service for a temperature
rise not exceeding 350 Deg. C.
1.5.6 The resistance unit will be mounted on porcelain insulators.

1.5.7 The resistor will be capable of operation at full current and voltage for the specified time rating
at the site’s maximum temperature without exceeding the resistor’s temperature rise and
change of resistance limits.

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No.
1.0 NGT
1.1 Quantity Nos. 1
1.2 Type - Dry type
1.3 NGT Capacity kVA As per calculation
1.4 Short time rating kVA As per calculation
1.5 Ratio Volt As per calculation
1.6 Number of Phases - One
1.7 Generator Neutral Earthing - Non-effectively earthed through a
distribution transformer, loaded with
a resistor.
1.8 Degree of protections NGT/NGR - IP 31
1.9 Degree of protections of - IP 42
terminal box
1.10 Cooling - Natural air cooled
2.0 NGR
2.1 Resistor material & connection - Punched stainless steel grid element
type
3.0 Ohmic value at 50 Deg. C ohm As per calculation
4.0 Duty cycle minutes 10
5.0 Current rating A As per calculation
6.0 Taps +/-4 x 2.5%
7.0 Resistance tolerance + / - 10% maximum
8.0 Maximum allowable Deg. C 350
Temperature rise over ambient
CHAPTER 5: GENERATOR TRANSFORMER (GT)
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief, the function, general description and design basis of Generator
Transformers (GT) for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
1.2.1 A bank of three (3) nos. single-phase, 420/√3/20kV, outdoor type, YNd1, ONAN/ONAF/OFAF,
Generator Transformer (GT) will be provided for each unit for stepping up the generated power
for evacuation to 400kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS).
1.3.1 Total seven (6 + 1) nos. of single phase units will be provided. Spare single phase unit (without
radiator bank) will be common for both the units.
High voltage side of Generator Transformer will be connected to 400kV gas insulated switchgear
(GIS) by overhead conductor. Low voltage side of GT will be connected to generator circuit
breaker (GCB) through Isolated Phase Bus Duct.
1.3.2 HV neutral of GT will be solidly earthed.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 Generator transformer will be sized to deliver the maximum continuous output of the Generator
minus the excitation power and auxiliary power consumptions through IPBD tap-offs. It has been
considered that the MW rating of Generator will be increased at VWO condition keeping the
MVA rating same as MCR. Correspondingly the power factor during VWO will be changed.
1.4.2 Each Generator transformer will be sized for maximum of the following load cases: -
a) Case 1: Generator is operating at rated output condition and no deduction of auxiliary

load.
b) Case 2: Generator is operating at Valve Wide Open (VWO) condition and no deduction of
auxiliary load.
c) Case 3: Generator is operating at its maximum MVA output condition (under VWO) and
excitation transformers and unit transformers are drawing auxiliary power. It is also
considered that ST is in outage condition as worst condition.
1.4.3 The MVA rating so calculated will be the OFAF rating. The GT will have ONAN/ONAF/OFAF cooling
classification. The ONAF rating will be 80% of the OFAF rating and ONAN rating will be 60% of
OFAF rating.
1.5 Design features
1.5.1 3 x 50 % capacity separately mounted radiator banks will be provided for each single phase units.
Each radiator bank will be provided with suitable number of working fans and oil pump of
adequate ratings, and atleast one no. stand by oil pump and fan. Each radiator bank will be
provided with uni-directional bypass valve to permit oil to bypass the pump in the event of a
pump failure. It will be possible to completely isolate any one of the radiator banks for
maintenance, while transformer is in service.
1.5.2 The transformer will be so designed that it is capable of operation at 125% rated voltage for a
period of one minute and 140% rated voltage for a period of five seconds due to sudden load
throw off and 1.1 times continuous at the terminals to which the generator is connected.
Transformer will be capable of overload as per IS 6600.
1.5.3 The thermal ability of generator transformer to withstand short-circuit will be for two (2)
seconds as per IS 2026-1.
1.5.4 The transformer will be provided with On-load tap changer on HV side.
1.5.5 Continuous operation at rated MVA at any voltage variation within + 10% of the rated voltage of
that particular tap will be possible.
1.5.6 The transformer will be capable of delivering the rated current at a voltage equals to 105% of the
rated voltage without exceeding rated temperature rise.

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No.
1.0 Type & Nos. - Oil filled, outdoor type, 1-phase, Two
(2) winding, Seven (7) nos.
2.0 Single phase rating at MVA As per calculation
maximum design ambient
temperature of 50 Deg. C
3.0 Voltage ratio kV 420/√(3)/20
4.0 Frequency Hz 50
5.0 Vector group - YNd1
6.0 Percentage impedance at 75˚C - As per approved System Study
Document
7.0 Cooling - ONAN/ONAF/OFAF
8.0 Taps type - OLTC
9.0 Taps range - Tap range for OLTC +7.5% to -12.5% in
steps of 1.25% (will be verified by
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No.
system study)
10.0 Earthing - HV side will be solidly earthed
11.0 1Temperature rise (over 50˚C Deg. C Oil - 50
ambient) Deg. C Winding- 55
12.0 Insulation - HV Non Uniform ,
- LV side uniform
13.0 Power frequency withstand kV (rms) HV bushing : 630
Voltage kV (rms) HV windings : 630
kV (rms) LV bushing & winding : 50
kV (rms) HV neutral : 50
14.0 Impulse withstand Voltage kV (peak) HV bushing : 1425
kV (peak) HV winding : 1300
kV (peak) LV & HV neutral : 125
15.0 Switching Impulse Withstand kV (peak) 1050
voltage HV
16.0 Over fluxing capability - Will be suitable to operate at 110%
over fluxing.
17.0 Creepage distance of insulators mm/kV 31 for HV bushing
mm/kV 25 for LV bushing (Busduct connection)

18.0 Noise level - As per NEMA-TR1
19.0 HV Phase terminal details - Capacitance graded oil impregnated
paper type and without arcing horns
Terminal suitable for ACSR conductors
20.0 HV neutral terminal details - Outdoor solid porcelain bushings
21.0 LV phase terminal details - Outdoor solid porcelain bushings
CHAPTER 6: UNIT TRANSFORMER (UT)
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of Unit
Transformer (UT) for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
Two (2) nos. of two (2) winding, three (3) phase, 20/11.5kV, outdoor type, ONAN / ONAF, Dyn11,
UT will be provided for each unit to cater respective unit loads.
The High Voltage (HV) winding will be connected to the respective generator through tap-off run
of Isolated Phase Busduct (IPBD). Low Voltage winding will be connected to 11kV unit switchgear
through Segregated Phase Busduct (SPBD). The Low Voltage winding neutral will be earthed
through Neutral Grounding Resistors (NGR) to limit the earth fault current to the permissible
value of 400A.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 Each unit transformer will be able to supply 50% of its own unit loads plus largest single load
(either largest stand-by motor or one 11/0.433kV unit service transformer 100% loaded).
1.4.2 An overall design margin of 10% will be considered on the above calculated MVA rating.
1.4.3 The ONAN rating of the UT will be 80% of the ONAF rating.
1.4.4 The impedance of the UT will be selected on base of ONAF rating such as to limit the 11kV fault
level to 40kA, considering Generator and Grid source and motor contribution. Further the
voltage dip at the time of starting the MD BFP on UT will be limited to 20% at the motor
terminals, however the same will be verified by system study.
1.5 Design features
1.5.1 3 x 50 % capacity separately mounted radiator banks will be provided. Each radiator bank will be
provided with suitable number of working fans of adequate ratings, and atleast one no. stand by
fan. It will be possible to completely isolate any one of the radiator banks for maintenance, while
transformer is in service.
period of one minute and 140% rated voltage for a period of five seconds and 1.1 times
continuous at the terminals to which the generator is connected. Transformer shall be capable of
overload as per IS 6600.
1.5.3 The thermal ability of unit transformer to withstand short-circuit will be for two (2) seconds.
1.5.5 Design margin of 10% will be considered.
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No.
1.0 Type & Nos. Oil filled, outdoor type,
three (3) phase, two (2)
winding transformer,
Two(2) for each unit
2.0 Rating at maximum design ambient MVA As per calculation
3.0 Voltage ratio kV 20/11.5
4.0 Frequency Hz 50
5.0 Vector group Dyn11
6.0 Percentage impedance at 75 Deg. C - As per approved System
Study Document
7.0 Cooling - ONAN/ONAF
8.0 Taps type - OCTC
9.0 Taps range - + /- 5% in steps of 2.5%
10.0 Earthing - LV side will be earthed
through NGR to limit the
earth fault current to 400A
for 10 seconds
11.0 Temperature
1 rise (over 50 Deg. C ambient) Deg. C Oil - 50
Deg. C Winding- 55
12.0 Insulation - Uniform.
13.0 Power frequency withstand Voltage
HV Side kV (rms) 50
LV Side kV (rms) 28
14.0 Impulse withstand Voltage
HV Side kV (peak) 125
LV Side kV (peak) 75
15.0 Over Fluxing capability - Will be suitable to operate
at 110% over fluxing.
16.0 Creepage distance mm/kV 25 (for HV & LV bushing,
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No.
Busduct connection)
18.0 HV & LV bushings - Solid porcelain bushings
CHAPTER 7: STATION TRANSFORMER (ST)

1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of Station
Transformers (ST) for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
Three-phase, three-winding, 20/11.5/11.5kV, outdoor type, ONAN/ONAF, Dyn11yn11, Station

2 Transformers (ST) will be provided to cater station loads.
1.3.1 One (1) Station Transformer will be provided for each unit.
1.3.2 The High Voltage (HV) winding will be connected to the respective generator through tap-off run
of Isolated Phase Busduct (IPBD). Low Voltage windings will be connected to 11kV station
switchgears through Segregated Phase Busduct (SPBD). The Low Voltage winding neutrals will be
earthed through Neutral Grounding Resistors (NGR) to limit the earth fault current to the
permissible value of 400A for 10 sec.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 Each ST will be sized for the maximum of the following load conditions:-
a) Case - A: One ST is not available
i) 100% Station loads of 2 units
ii) Sea water loads
iii) Colony loads
iv) External coal conveyer load
b) Case - B: One UT is not available
i) 50% Station loads of 2 units (both ST’s are available).
ii) 50% unit load of 1 unit.
iii) Sea water loads
iv) Colony loads
v) External coal conveyer load

1.4.2 Design margin of 10% will be considered.
1.4.3 The ONAN rating will be 80% of the ONAF rating.
1.4.4 The percentage impedance of ST will be selected on base of ONAF rating to limit the 11kV fault to
40kA, considering Generator and Grid source and motor contribution.
1.5 Design features
1.5.1 3 x 50 % capacity separately mounted radiator banks will be provided. Each radiator bank will be
provided with suitable number of working fans of adequate ratings, and atleast one no. stand by
fan. It will be possible to completely isolate any one of the radiator banks for maintenance, while
transformer is in service.
1.5.3 The thermal ability of station transformer to withstand short-circuit will be for two (2) seconds.

Sr.
2 Description Units Criteria / Values
No.
1.0 Type & Nos. - Oil filled, outdoor type,
three (3) phase, three (3)
winding transformer, Two
(2) nos. for two units.
2.0 Rating at maximum design ambient MVA As per calculation
3.0 Voltage ratio kV 20/11.5/11.5
2 4.0 Frequency Hz 50
5.0 Vector group - Dyn11yn11
6.0 Percentage impedance at 75 Deg. C - As per approved System
Study Document
7.0 Cooling - ONAN/ONAF
9.0 Taps range - + /- 5% in steps of 2.5%
10.0 Earthing - LV side will be earthed
through NGR to limit the
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No.
earth fault current to 400A
for 10 seconds
11.0 Temperature
1 rise (over 50 Deg. C ambient) Deg. C Oil – 50
Deg. C Winding- 55
12.0 Insulation - Uniform.
13.0 Power frequency withstand Voltage
HV Side kV (rms) 50
LV-1 Side kV (rms) 28
2
LV-2 Side kV (rms) 28
14.0 Impulse withstand Voltage
HV Side kV (peak) 125
LV-1 Side kV (peak) 75
2
LV-2 Side kV (peak) 75
15.0 Over Fluxing capability -- Will be suitable to operate at
110% over fluxing.
16.0 Creepage distance mm/kV 25 (for HV & LV bushing
Busduct connected)
18.0 HV & LV bushings - Solid porcelain bushings
CHAPTER 8: SEGREGATED PHASE BUS DUCT (SPBD)

1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of Segregated
Phase Busduct (SPBD) for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
The segregated phase duct will serve as interconnection between MV switchgear and
transformers, and also tie feeder connection between Unit & Station MV switchgears and
between Station-MV switchgears.
The Segregated Phase Busduct will be used for interconnection of following equipment:-
Unit Transformer and 11kV Unit Switchgears
Station Transformer and 11kV Station Switchgears
Tie between 11kV Unit Switchgears and 11kV Station Switchgears
Station Swgr#1A To Station Swgr#2A Tie
Station Swgr#1B To Station Swgr#2B Tie
Unit Auxiliary Transformers, Station auxiliary transformer, Ash handling transformers, Coal
2 handling transformers etc. to their respective 3.3kV switchgears
Tie between 3.3kV Unit aux. switchgears and 3.3kV Station aux. Switchgears
Station aux. Swgr#A to station aux. Swgr#B tie
1.4 Design Basis

Continuous current rating, short time rating & momentary rating will be same as 11/3.3kV
Switchgears.
1.5 Design Feature
1.5.1 The busduct will be natural air cooled. The three phases will be enclosed in a weather and vermin
proof dust tight enclosure with phase barriers of either aluminium or non-hygroscopic insulating
material like fiberglass for phase segregation.
1.5.2 The material of insulator will be porcelain or epoxy resin cast.
1.5.3 The spacing of the bus support insulators will be considered by giving due factor of safety to
withstand the forces due to the momentary short circuit current assigned for the bus duct.
1.5.4 The busducts will be provided with adequate number of thermostatically controlled space
heaters & silica gel breather.
1.5.5 The bus duct supports will be fabricated from standard steel sections. The support structures will
be hot dip galvanised.
1.5.6 Wall frame assembly and seal off bushings will be provided where the bus duct passes through
walls (indoor to indoor or outdoor to indoor).
1.5.7 Wall frame assembly with four (4) hour rated fire barriers will be provided to prevent passage of
fire and smoke, whenever bus duct passes through the walls designated as “Fire Wall”. Wall
frame assembly with two (2) hour rated fire barriers will be provided at buildings wall where the
bus duct passes from indoor to outdoor area.
1.5.8 The busduct will be installed partially indoor and partially outdoor in a hot, humid and tropical
atmosphere.
1.5.9 A continuous galvanized earth bar will be provided along the entire length of each bus duct. Each
section of the busduct enclosure will be bonded to this earth bar at least at both ends of the
enclosure.

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No.
1.0 Nominal voltage kV 11 3.3
2.0 Highest system voltage kV 12 3.6
3.0 Frequency Hz 50
4.0 Number of phase - 3-phase
5.0 One minute power frequency kV (rms) 28 10
withstand
6.0 Impulse voltage withstand value kV (peak) 75 40
with 1.2/50 micro second wave
shape
7.0 Short time current rating for 3 sec. kA (rms) 40 40
2
8.0 Dynamic current withstand rating. kA (peak) 100 100
9.0 Type of Cooling - Natural air cooled
10.0 Busbar Material - Aluminium alloy grade 63401 as per
IS 5082
11.0 Enclosure & Partition - Aluminium alloy or mild steel
12.0 Minimum thickness of enclosure mm 3 3
13.0 Minimum thickness of partition mm 2 2
14.0 Creepage Distance mm/kV 25 25
15.0 Maximum temperature rise over
an ambient of 50 Deg. C when
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No.
carrying the rated current
continuously
a) Bus Conductor Deg. C 40 40

(i) Bolted Joints (Plain or tinned) Deg. C 55 55
(ii) Bolted Joints (silver plated) Deg. C 20 20
b) Busduct Enclosure
16.0 Degree of protection of enclosure IP 55 for outdoor, IP 54 for indoor
CHAPTER 9: 11kV & 3.3kV SWITCHGEAR
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of 11kV & 3.3kV
switchgear for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
11kV & 3.3kV switchgear (commonly referred as MV switchgear) will cater power supply to
various HV feeders as motors, step-down transformers and other loads for unit and various BOP
facilities. Start push button and Emergency stop pushbutton (in LPBS) for tripping/starting
2 various drives/equipment from local position will be wired directly to Switchgear. In case of
emergency drives, emergency start PB will be provided, instead of emergency stop PB.
1.3.1 Two (2) nos. of 11kV Unit Switchgears will be provided for each unit to feed 11kV auxiliaries. Each
switchgear will be fed from respective unit transformer (UT) and will have a back-up
interconnection from 11kV Station Switchgear.
1.3.2 In order to feed 11kV station loads, total four (4) nos. of 11kV Station Switchgears will be
provided for two units. Each switchgear will be fed from LV winding of Station Transformer (ST)
and a back-up interconnection with 11kV Station Switchgear fed from other ST.
1.3.3 Two (2) no. of 3.3kV Unit Switchgear will be provided for each unit to feed 3.3kV auxiliaries. Each
switchgear will be fed from respective 11/3.45kV Unit Auxiliary Transformers and will have
backup interconnection from 3.3kV Station Aux. Switchgear
1.3.4 In order to feed 3.3kV station loads, total two (2) nos. of 3.3kV Station Switchgears will be
provided for two units. Each such switchgear will be fed from LV winding of 11/3.45kV Station
Auxiliary Transformer (SAT) and a back-up interconnection with 3.3kV Station Aux. Switchgear
fed from other SAT.
1.3.5 One (1) no. of 3.3kV, double-ended Switchgear for AHP and CHP will also be provided for the
plant. Each such switchgear will be fed from 2x100% auxiliary transformer, with a normally open
bus-coupler.
1.3.6 Ties will be provided between the various switchgears as shown in the Key single line diagram
(Drg. No. T658000-YU02-00-ZEN-143101).
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 The continuous current rating of busbars and incomer circuit breakers of HV switchboards will be
selected, considering secondary winding rated current of their upstream transformer. With OLTC
on GT HV side, bus voltage of 11kV switchgear will be regulated to near 100% of the rated
voltage. Hence, for 11kV switchgear voltage variation will be considered as (-) 5%. As 11/3.45kV
auxiliary transformer will be provided with OCTC, for 3.3kV switchgear, in general, voltage
variation will be considered as (-) 10%.
1.4.2 The outgoing breaker/contactor rating will be selected, based on the name plate current rating of
the connected equipment with 10% margin.
1.4.3 The short circuit rating of the switchgear will be selected considering short circuit current
contribution from incomer plus short circuit contribution from motors running on that bus.
1.4.4 Back-up HRC fuse in the contactor feeder will be based on the name plate current rating of the
equipment with 50% margin. Fuse selection will also ensure that fuse doesn’t mal-operate during
motor starting.
1.4.5 One (1) no. of spare motor feeder of highest rating will be provided for each MV switchboard
wherever a motor feeder exists. One (1) no. of spare transformer feeder of highest rating will be
provided for each MV switchboard wherever a transformer feeder exists.
1.4.6 De-rating factors due to site ambient temp and in panel temp will be considered.
1.5 Design Features
1.5.1 11kV & 3.3kV switchgear will be single front, single tier, fully compartmentalized, indoor metal
clad construction having a separate vertical panel with distinct compartments for circuit
breaker/contactor truck, cable termination, main busbars and control, metering and relaying
devices.
1.5.2 All switchgears will be natural air cooled. The 11kV circuit breakers will be vacuum type with 2
nos. trip coil for all the feeders. . The 3.3kV circuit breakers will be vacuum type with single trip
coil for all the feeders. As 3.3kV coal handling & ash handling motors require frequent on/off
operations, vacuum contactors backed by HRC fuses will be used for controlling these drives
instead of breaker's. Fuse monitoring will be provided.
1.5.3 Surge arrestor for dry type transformer will not be provided. Confirmation from transformer
manufacturer will be furnished during detail engineering.
2 1.5.4 Surge arrestor will be provided for all 11kV & 3.3kV motor feeders, and oil filled transformer
feeders. Surge arrestor shall be gapless metal oxide surge arrester with RC unit with 5kA
discharge current in accordance of IEC-60099-4.
1.5.5 All the busbars & jumper connections will be of high conductivity aluminium alloy.
1.5.6 The circuit breakers/contactors & bus PT will be mounted on fully withdrawable truck. The truck
will have distinct Service, Test and Isolated positions.
1.5.7 All current & voltage transformer will be cast resin type with class of insulation E or better. CT
may be multi or single core type and will be located in the cable compartment. All VT’s will be
2
single phase type with primary fuse & secondary MCB’s.
1.5.8 Minimum 20% spare terminals for external connections will be provided on each panel.
1.5.9 Each switchgear panel will be equipped with thermostatically controlled space heater.
1.5.10 Each switchgear will be provided with two (2) nos. of 220V DC supply each with 100% rating.
Change-over between the supplies will be provided. In addition , manual change over facility also
shall be provided.
1.5.11 All 11kV and 3.3kV motor feeders shall be provided with running hour meters. All the breakers
shall be provided with operation (close/trip) counter.
1.5.12 Mechanical locking facility shall be provide to prevent insertion of breaker if breaker is under
permit.
1.5.13 Trip circuit supervision relay will be provided for all the feeders to monitor the circuit
breaker/contactor trip circuit.
1.5.14 Earthing trucks will be provided as follows:-
a) Cable earthing – total one (1) no. for 11kV Switchboards and one (1) no. for 3.3kV
Switchboards
b) Bus earthing - total one (1) no. for 11kV Switchboards and one (1) no. for 3.3kV
Switchboards
1.5.15 Switchgear will have facility of extension on both sides. Cable entry will be from bottom and
busduct entry will be from top.
1.5.16 Each circuit breaker/contactor cubicle will be provided with the following minimum accessories:-
a) One (1) T-N-C switch
b) One (1) Local/Remote switch
c) Indicating lamps
d) Mechanical trip pushbutton to trip the breaker/contactor in emergency
e) Trip circuit supervision relay
f) Anti-pumping relay
g) Lock-out relay
h) Metering & protection devices
i) Cubicle lamp & heater
j) Mechanical close push button (shall be accessible only after opening of the front door)
k) Breaker/contactor operation counters.
1.5.17 The push buttons will be shrouded type.
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No. Description Units Criteria / Values
1.0 Nominal System voltage kV 11 3.3

2.0 Highest System voltage kV 12 3.6
4.0 Number of phases/poles - Three
5.0 System neutral earthing - Earthed through Earthed through
Resistance to Resistance to
limit fault limit fault
current of 400 current of 400
Amp. for 10sec. Amp. for 10 sec.
6.0 One minute power frequency kV 28 10
withstand voltage
7.0 1.2/50 microsecond Impulse kV (peak) 75 40
withstand voltage
8.0 Short time rating for bus bars, kA (rms)/ 40 40
Circuit Breakers, current three (3)
transformers and Switchgear sec.
assembly.
9.0 Dynamic withstand Rating kA (peak) 100 100
10.0 Maximum Temperature Deg. C Non-silver plated joints: 90
allowed for busbar Deg. C Silver plated joints : 105
considering ambient temp. of
50˚C
11.0 CB Operating Duty - O-3min-CO-3min-CO
12.0 Trip free operating - Motor operated spring
mechanism type
13.0 Type of breaker/Contactors - Vacuum
14.0 CT Accuracy class
14.1 Protective Core - CL. PS/CL. 5P20 (As per relay
requirement)
14.2 Metering Core - CL. 0.5 for incomers, tie, bus-
couplers and outgoing feeders
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15.0 Class of insulation of CT - Class E

16.0 PT Accuracy class - CL. 1.0/CL.3P (As per protective
2 relay or meter requirement)
Accuracy class for TVM shall be 0.2
17.0 Class of insulation of PT - Class E
18.0 Degree of protection - Bus bar & Breaker-IP4X
Others IP5X
CHAPTER 10: 11/3.45kV AUXILIARY TRANSFORMER (AT)
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of 11/3.45kV
Auxiliary Transformer for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
1.2.1 Two (2) nos. of Unit Auxiliary Transformers (UATs) will be provided for each unit to cater 3.3kV
unit auxiliary loads.
1.2.2 Two (2) nos. of Station Auxiliary Transformers (SAT’s) will provided for two units to cater 3.3kV
station auxiliary loads.
1.2.3 Two (2) nos. of Auxiliary Transformers for CHP and Two (2) nos. of Auxiliary Transformers for
AHP will also be provided for the complete plant to cater 3.3kV CHP and AHP auxiliary loads
respectively.
1.2.4 These transformers will be two (2) winding, three (3) phase, 11/3.45kV, Dyn11, outdoor type, and
ONAN/ONAF (for transformer having rating >5MVA) or ONAN (for transformers having rating <=
5MVA) cooled.
1.2.5 These transformers will be provided with OCTC on HV side with tap range, + /- 5% in steps of
2.5%.
1.3.1 The High Voltage (HV) winding of Auxiliary transformer will be connected to respective 11kV
indoor unit/station switchgear through HV cable and the Low Voltage (LV) winding will be
connected to respective 3.3kV indoor switchgear through Segregated Phase Busduct (SPBD) or
cable.
1.3.2 The LV Neutral (LVN) will be earthed through Neutral Grounding Resistor (NGR) to limit earth
fault current to 400A for 10 sec.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 Each unit auxiliary transformer (UAT) will be able to supply 50% of 3.3kV unit auxiliary loads.
1.4.2 Each SAT will be sized for the maximum of the following load conditions:-
a) Case - A: One SAT is not available
100% of the load connected to 3.3kV station aux. switchgear for two (2) units
b) Case - B: One UAT is not available

i) 50% of 3.3kV Station aux. loads of 2 units (both SATs are available).
ii) Plus (+) 50% of 3.3kV unit auxiliary load of one (1) unit.
1.4.3 Each AT for CHP and AHP, will be sized to meet 100% of the load requirement connected to
respective 3.3kV switchgear.
1.4.4 A design margin of 10% will be considered.
1.4.5 The ONAN rating of AT will be 80% of the ONAF rating.
1.4.6 The impedance will be selected such as to limit the 3.3kV fault level to 40kA and maintain
minimum permissible voltage at motor terminals during starting of the largest motor when all
the running loads are under operation.
1.5 Design Features
1.5.1 2 x 60% capacity separately mounted/tank mounted radiator will be provided. Each radiator
banks will be provided with suitable number of working fans, and atleast one standby fan.
1.5.3 The thermal ability of AT to withstand short-circuit will be for two (2) seconds.
1.5.4 The transformer will be operated at its rated MVA at any voltage within + 10% of the rated
voltage of that particular tap.
1.5.5 The transformer will be provided with off circuit tap changer on HV side for maintaining voltage
on LV side.
1.5.6 Air insulated HV cable box for terminating HV cables will have degree of protection as IP 55.
Sr.
1.0 Type & Nos. - Outdoor type, three (3) phase, two (2)
winding transformer
2.0 Rating at maximum design MVA UAT : As per Calculation
ambient temperature of MVA SAT : As per Calculation
50˚C MVA For CHP AT : As per Calculation
MVA For AHP AT : As per Calculation
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3.0 Voltage ratio kV 11/3.45

4.0 Frequency Hz 50
5.0 Vector group - Dyn11
6.0 Percentage impedance at - As per approved System Study Document
75˚C
7.0 Cooling - ONAN/ONAF for transformer’s having
rating greater than 5 MVA
ONAN for transformer’s having rating less
than or equal to 5MVA.
9.0 Taps range - + /- 5% in steps of 2.5% of HV side
10.0 Earthing -
HV Non-Effectively Earthed
LV Non-Effectively Earthed
11.0 Temperature rise (over Deg. C Oil - 50
50˚C ambient) Deg. C Winding- 55
12.0 Insulation Uniform.
13.0 Power frequency kV (rms) HV side : 28
withstand Voltage kV (rms) LV Side: 10
14.0 Impulse withstand Voltage kV (peak) HV Side: 75
kV (peak) LV Side: 40
15.0 Creepage distance of mm/kV HV Side: 25 (cable box)
insulators mm/kV LV Side : 25 (busduct connection)
CHAPTER 11: 11/0.433kV AND 3.3/0.433kV SERVICE TRANSFORMER
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of 11/0.433kV
and 3.3/0.433kV Service Transformer (ST) for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
Two (2) winding, three (3) phase, dry type/oil filled, Dyn11, Service Transformers will be provided
to cater respective auxiliary low voltage loads.
1.3.1 The transformers feeding the load centers in the power house building will be of dry type. All
other transformers will be ONAN type located in outdoor area.
1.3.2 Service transformer (ST) will step down the voltage from 11kV (or 3.3kV) to 433V. The High
Voltage (HV) winding of ST will be connected to respective 11kV (or 3.3kV) switchgear through
HV cable and the Low Voltage (LV) winding will be connected to respective 415V indoor
switchgear through Non Segregated Phase Busduct (cable will be provided if Service transformer
is rated 750kVA or below).
1.3.3 Dry type transformers will be indoor and will be closely coupled with switchgear/PMCC’s.
1.3.4 The LV Neutral (LVN) will be solidly earthed.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 The quantity and rating of the 11000 or (3300)/ 433 V service Transformers will be based on the
actual load figures and 100% redundancy. The maximum rating of the 11000/ 433V transformers
will be limited to 2.5MVA. In case the 11000 (or 3300)/ 433V transformer rating cannot be
limited to 2.5MVA then 3 X 50 % rated Transformers or 4 X 50 % rated Transformers will be
provided. Each transformer will be rated to take care of the entire load on the respective
switchgear considering the outage of the other transformer. An appropriate load factor with a
minimum of 0.9 for continuously running loads and 0.2 for intermittent loads like valve actuators,
dampers, cranes, plug points, elevator etc., will be considered. Diversity factor will be considered
as 0.9 for each transformer. Standby and spare feeder loads will not be considered for the
purpose of transformer sizing.
1.4.2 The impedance of the transformers will be chosen such that the fault level does not exceed 50 kA
on 415V switchgear including the motor contributions and also voltage dip at the Motor
terminals, while starting any auxiliary does not exceed the limit acceptable for the equipment
concerned but not exceeding 20%.
1.5 Design Features

1.5.1 The thermal ability of ST to withstand short-circuit will be for two (2) seconds.
1.5.2 Transformer will operate without injurious heating, at rated MVA at any voltage within 110% of
rated voltage of that particular tap.
1.5.3 Transformers will be capable of delivering the rated current, at a voltage equals to 115% of rated
voltage without exceeding rated temperature rise.
1.5.4 Transformer will operate below the knee of the saturation curve at 110% voltage to preclude
ferro resonance and non-linear oscillations.
1.5.5 The transformer will be provided with off circuit tap changer on HV side for maintaining voltage
on LV side.
1.5.6 Noise level will be limited to values as per NEMA TR-1.
1.5.7 The transformers will be designed with particular attention to suppress harmonic voltage,
especially third and fifth, so as to eliminate wave form distortion.
1.5.8 Air insulated HV cable box for terminating HV cables will have degree of protection as IP 55.
1.5.9 LVN bushing will be provided with neutral CT’s for Stand-by Earth fault protection.
1.5.10 Oill filled transformer will be provided with tank mounted detachable radiator banks.
1.5.11 Dry type transformer will be housed in enclosure fabricated from sheet steel conforming to
degree of protection of IP 31.

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No.
1.0 Type - 3-phase 2 winding, Oil filled Outdoor
type/Dry Indoor type
2.0 Rating at maximum ambient - As per calculation
3.0 Voltage Ratio kV 11/0.433
kV 3.3/0.433
4.0 Vector Group - Dyn11
5.0 Impedance - As per approved System Study Document
6.0 Cooling - ONAN/ Dry type
7.0 Taps type - Off Circuit tap Changer
8.0 Taps range - -5% to 5% in steps of 2.5%
9.0 Earthing
(a) HV Non-effectively Earthed
(b) LV Effectively earthed
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No.
10.0 Temperature Rise above
ambient for Oil filled
transformers:
Of Top oil by thermometer Deg. C 50
Of Winding by resistance Deg. C 55
11.0 Temperature rise above Deg. C 90 (Class -F)
ambient for Dry Type
transformers
12.0 Over fluxing capability - 110% continuous
13.0 Winding insulation type
(a) HV - Uniform
(b) LV - Uniform
14.0 Class of Insulation -
for dry type Class F
for oil filled Class A
15.0 Winding Power frequency kV (rms) 11kV, HV side: 28
withstand kV (rms) 3.3kV, HV side: 10
kV (rms) LV Side : 3
16.0 Winding Impulse withstand kV (peak) 11kV, HV side: 75
kV (peak) 3.3kV, HV side: 40
17.0 Creepage distance mm/kV For HV & LV bushings for oil filled
Transformer: 25
mm/kV For dry type transformer : 25
18.0 Noise Level As per NEMA TR-1
CHAPTER 12: NEUTRAL GROUNDING RESISTOR (NGR)

1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of Neutral
Grounding resistor (NGR) for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
The Neutral Grounding resistor (NGR ) will be used to limit magnitude of earth fault current of
11kV & 3.3kV switchgear so that damage of electrical equipment is reduced, safety of personnel
is increased and sensitive & selective earth fault protection can be provided.
1.3.1 11kV and 3.3kV systems will be medium resistance earthed. The neutral of the Unit
Transformers, Station Transformers, Unit Aux Transformers and Station Aux Transformers will be
connected to a suitably rated neutral earthing resistor.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 The Neutral Grounding Resistor ohmic value for Unit Transformers, Station Transformers, Unit
Aux Transformers and Station Aux Transformers will be such that earth fault current is limited to
400 Amps for ten (10) seconds.
1.5 Design Features
1.5.1 The NGR will be natural air-cooled type. The resistor will be made of stainless steel grid. The
resistor will be enclosed in Aluminium enclosure of not less than 2mm, having degree of
protection of IP 33 with canopy.
1.5.2 The resistor cubicle will be located outdoor near to transformer. NGR will be placed on mounting
structure, so that any part of NGR is 2500mm above ground/plinth. If located at ground level the
resistor & transformer area will be fenced separately, even though located within the fenced
transformer yard.
1.5.3 Cable boxes will be provided for receiving the cables from the transformers. The resistors will be
provided with taps at 25%, 50% & 75%. The resistor cubicle will be mounted on suitably rated
insulators.

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No.
1.0 Service - Outdoor
2.0 Rated Voltage kV 11.5/ 3.45/
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No.
3.0 Thermal Current rating for 10 A 400 400
seconds
4.0 Steady state temperature rise Deg. C 365
above 50 o C
5.0 Rated time Temperature rise Deg. C 740
above 50 o C
6.0 Degree of protections - IP 33 with canopy
CHAPTER 13: NON-SEGREGATED PHASE BUS DUCT (NSPBD)
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of Non-
Segregated Phase Bus ducts for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
1.1kV class non-segregated phase bus duct and accessories will be provided for connection
between all service transformers and their respective 415V switchgear/PMCC.
The Non-Segregated Phase Bus duct serves interconnection between service transformers and to
their respective switchgear/PMCC.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 Continuous current rating will be same as rated current of respective switchgear.
1.4.2 Short circuit Current rating: The bus duct will be designed to withstand the short circuit current
of 50kA for 1 sec.
1.5 Design Features & Technical Parameters

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No.
1.0 Nominal voltage V 415
2.0 Highest system voltage V 433
3.0 Frequency Hz 50
4.0 Number of phase - 3
5.0 One minute power frequency withstand kV 2.5
voltage
6.0 Short time current rating for 1 sec kA (rms) 50
7.0 Dynamic current withstand rating. kA (peak) 105
8.0 Type of Cooling - Natural air
9.0 Busbar Material - Aluminum alloy grade 63401 as
per IS : 5082
10.0 Enclosure - Mild steel
11.0 Minimum thickness of enclosure mm 3
12.0 Material of Insulator - Porcelain or epoxy resin cast
13.0 Creepage Distance mm/kV 25
14.0 Design ambient Temperature Deg. C 50
15.0 Maximum temperature rise over an
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No.
ambient of 50 Deg C when carrying the
rated
current continuously
a) Bus Conductor
i) Bolted Joints (Plain or tinned) Deg. C 40
ii) Bolted Joints (silver plated) Deg. C 55
b) Busduct Enclosure Deg. C 20
16.0 Degree
` of protection of enclosure - IP 54 for Indoor and IP 55 for
Outdoor
CHAPTER 14: 415V SWITCHGEAR, PMCC, MCC, DB, LPBS, LCP

1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of Power cum
Motor Control Center (PMCC), Motor Control Center (MCC), Distribution Boards (DB), Local
pushbutton stations (LPBS), Local control panel (LCP) for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
1.2.1 Adequate number of 415V switchgear/PMCC/MCC/DB will be provided. Start push button and
Emergency stop pushbutton (in LPBS) for tripping/starting various drives/equipment from local
position will be wired directly to MCC. In case of emergency drives, emergency start PB will be
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provided, instead of emergency stop PB. Local control cum starter panel (LCP) is envisaged for
controlling various isolated drives/equipment from local position with status monitoring in the
PLC/DCS where MCC/DB will not be considered due to smaller quantity of drives.
1.3.1 In general 415 V, 50 Hz, 3 phase, 3 wire indoor Switchgear/PMCC will have two incomers (2 x
100%) & one bus coupler and each bus section will be fed from low voltage side of the service
transformer. Oil cooled Service transformer will be connected to switchgear/PMCC through Non
Segregated Phase Busduct (NSPBD) and dry type transformers will be indoor and will be closely
coupled with switchgear/PMCC’s.
1.3.2 Emergency PMCC/MCC’s will be with three incomers (two from Unit service switchboards and
third from EDG switchboard) with one bus coupler.
1.3.3 Distribution boards will be 415V, 50Hz, 3 phase, 3 wire indoor/outdoor (as required). Essential
415V DB’s shall have two incomers with one bus-coupler. 240V DB’s may have single incomers.
1.3.4 MCC will also be 415V, 50 Hz, 3 phase, 3 wire with two incomers and one bus-coupler.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 The continuous current rating of busbars and incomer circuit breakers of LV switchboards/PMCC
will be selected, considering secondary winding rated current of their upstream transformer at
minimum permissible switchgear voltage.
1.4.2 The continuous current rating of busbars and incomer circuit breakers of LV MCC/DB will be
selected at minimum permissible MCC/DB voltage, considering maximum operating loads plus
20% margin rounded off to the next higher rating.
1.4.3 Outgoing feeders will be sized based on the loads connected plus 10% margin rounded off to the
next higher rating. Standardization will be done to avoid too many ratings of outgoing feeders.
1.4.4 The short circuit rating of the switchgear/PMCC/MCC/DB will be selected considering short
circuit current contribution from the incomer plus short circuit contribution from motors running
on that bus and will be limited to 50kA including 10% margin.
1.5 Design Features
1.5.1 LV switchgear/PMCC will be indoor, free-standing, and metal enclosed, floor mounted, dust and
vermin proof of uniform height of not more than 2450mm construction , fully draw-out type
construction with dual breakers per vertical section. LV Switchgear will be single front type and
LV PMCC shall be double front type.
1.5.2 The MCC will be indoor, free standing, metal enclosed, floor mounted, modular type dust and
vermin proof of uniform height of not more than 2450mm construction, easily extendible on one
side, having feeder designation indicating labels. MCC will be draw out, double front type. The
DB’s will be fixed, compartmentalized, single front type. 240V DBs may be non-
compartmentalized.
1.5.3 All air circuit breakers (ACBs) and molded case circuit breakers will be of short circuit
performance category P2 as per IS 2516 Parts I & II.
1.5.4 The maximum operating height for switchgear/PMCC will not exceed 1800mm and for MCC/DB’s
will not exceed 1950 mm. Minimum operating height will not be less than 300mm above floor
level.
1.5.5 The 415V switchgear/ PMCC/ MCC/critical ACDB’s having two incomers and a buscoupler and
having ACB in the incomer & buscoupler, will be provided with Slow bus change-over scheme.
1.5.6 MCC incomers having rating 630A & above will be provided with ACB. MCCs/boards having rating
below 630A will be provided with MCCBs or isolators in incomer & bus-coupler. However all
incomer/bus couplers of MCCs /boards directly related to process loads will be provided with Air
circuit breakers even if they are rated less than 630A.
1.5.7 Outgoing power feeders of Switchgear/PMCC’s having rating 630A & above will be provided with
ACB but if rating is less than 630A then MCCB will be provided.
1.5.8 Motors above 150kW, will be provided with remote controlled Air circuit breakers, and motors
having rating less than or equal to 150kW will be provided with DOL starters.
1.5.9 Motor starter modules will be provided with air-break electromagnetic type contactor and
thermal overload relay, MCCB, suitable for DOL starting of motor.
Heater starter modules will be provided with air-break electromagnetic type contactor, isolating
switches with HRC fuse.
1.5.10 Breaker will be air break three pole with neutral link, draw-out type spring charged, trip coil
supervision relay, anti-pumping feature. Mechanical tripping through red trip pushbutton will
also be provided.
1.5.11 The utilization category of contactor will be AC-3 for unidirectional motor, AC-4 for bi-directional
motor and for heater feeders will be AC-1. The starter will meet the requirement of Type-II co-
ordination.
1.5.12 Protections for LV motor feeders shall be provided as per the following
a) Up to 50 KW:-MPCB +Contactor(MPCB shall be provided with adjustable S/C current and O/L
protection)
b) Above 50KW to 150 KW:-MCCB + contactor+ Bi-Metallic relay
c) Above 150KW to 200 KW:-ACB+ Motor Protection Relay(MPR) or equivalent
1.5.13 Overload relay will have built in single phase protection and flag indicator for relay tripping. The
relay will have manual reset facility. Thermal overload relay will also co-ordinate with short
circuit protective device.
1.5.14 Fuses will be HRC type.
1.5.15 415V Switchgear will be provided with minimum (1) no. spare feeder of highest rating of each
type on each bus section. For PMCC/MCC/DB outgoing feeders, minimum 20% spare of each type
(minimum 1 no.) and rating will be provided on each bus section.
1.5.16 The draw-out breaker/Starter/power feeder modules will have service, test and isolated
positions.
1.5.17 The switchgears/PMCC/MCC/DBs will be of DOP of IP52.
1.5.18 Motors feeders rated 30kW and above will be provided with space heater.
1.5.19 Motor feeders rated above 30kW will be provided with CT , ammeter (in Y-phase) and transducer
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with remote metering in DCS. Some of the motor feeders though rated less than 30 KW will be
provided with CT, Ammeter and transducer considering its importance.
1.5.20 Analog/Digital Indicating meters of atleast 96 sq.mm will be provided on the panel front. Analog
meter will have 90 deg. linear scale. All Meters will have accuracy class in line with accuracy class
of CT/VT.
1.5.21 Auxiliary powered transducers with dual 4-20mA output will be provided.
1.5.22 Paralleling required for 415V supply derived from 11/0.433kV transformer and 3.3/0.433kV
transformer will be avoided.
1.5.23 Motors will be provided with emergency stop pushbutton near the drive as per process
requirement. Local Stop push button stations will have metal enclosure of die cast aluminium or
rolled sheet steel of 1.6mm thickness & will be of Degree of protection IP55. Stop Push buttons
will be of latch type with mushroom knobs.
1.5.24 Control supply for breaker feeders will be 220V DC. Two numbers DC feeders will be provided
with automatic change-over facility. Provision of manual changeover will also be provided.
Necessary voltage monitoring contactors (for remote alarm) and indication lamps will.
1.5.25 2 x 100%, 415/240V, single phase, cast resin type space heater supply transformer in
Switchgear/PMCC/MCC will be provided for deriving 240V AC supply for feeding motor and panel
space heaters & panel illumination. Space heater supply transformer will be provided on each
incomer feeder of Switchgear/PMCC/MCC, before breaker towards line side transformer and
transformer rating will be selected based on the expected heating loads + 30% margin.
1.5.26 2x100%, single phase, cast resin type control supply transformers in each PMCC/MCC’s will be
provided for deriving 110V AC control supply. Control supply transformer will be provided one
each bus of PMCC/MCC.
1.5.27 Control supply transformer will have a facility to extend the supply to the other bus in case of
failure of one transformer.
1.5.28 The space heater supply transformer will be backed by fuses on primary and secondary side.

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No.
1.0 Nominal System voltage V 415
3.0 Number of phases/poles - Three-phase, 3 wire
4.0 System neutral earthing - Effectively grounded
5.0 Maximum system voltage V 456
6.0 One (1) minute power frequency kV 2.5
withstand voltage
7.0 System fault level
A) Short time for 1 sec kA 50
B) Dynamic rating KA(peak) Min. 100
8.0 Temper Rise allowed for busbar Deg. C 40 for plain joints
above ambient Deg. C 55 for Silver plated joints
9.0 CB Operating Duty - O-3min-CO-3min-CO
10.0 Type of breaker - Air break, three pole, motorised
spring charged, horizontal
drawout type, suitable for
electrical operation.
11.0 Accuracy class - CTs PTs
Protection 5P20 3P
Metering 1.0 1.0
(Accuracy class of CT’s & PT’s will
be as per the requirement of
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No.
protective relay).
CHAPTER 15: DC SYSTEM
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description, design basis of the 220V & 48V
DC systems for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System function
1.2.1 Following 220V DC system will be provided to cater various DC loads comprising essential and
emergency loads such as control supply load, emergency drives and emergency lighting:
a) Unit- I loads and associated half of station loads

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b) Unit- II loads and associated half of station loads
c) 400kV gas insulated switchgear (GIS)
d) Coal Handling Plant (CHP)
e) Ash Handling Plant (AHP)
f) Water System
1.2.2 In addition to above, 48V DC system will be provided in both ends (i.e. sending end and receiving
end) of 400kV GIS PLCC.
1.2.3 If, DC requirements of any other remote substation cannot be met through Unit DC system
because of cable voltage drop, separate DC system for that substation will be considered.
1.3.1 220V DC System (Unit-I, Unit-II)
Each 220V DC power supply system will consist of:

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a) 2 x 100% rated High discharge Lead Acid Plante battery
b) 2 x 100% rated Float cum Boost Charger
c) One no. of 220V DC distribution board.
Unit- I DC system will cater Unit-I load plus associated half of the station loads. Similarly, Unit- II
DC system will cater Unit-II loads plus associated half of the station loads.
1.3.2 220V DC System (400kV GIS, CHP, AHP, Water System and in case of any other remote
substations)
a) 2 x 100 % High discharge Lead Acid Plante battery.
b) 2 x 100% sets of Float and boost battery chargers.
c) One no. of 220V DC distribution board.
1.3.3 48V DC System
Each 48V DC power supply system will consist of Two (2) 100% batteries with 2 sets of 100%
rated float and boost chargers and DC switchboard for catering to the DC loads of PLCC
equipment for both sending and receiving end .
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 Battery
220V DC Battery will be rated to cater to the following loads with minimum duration as indicated.
a) Momentary load (Loads consuming DC power for 1 minute or less)
i) Tripping load of breakers
ii) Starting current of all DC drives
iii) Solenoid valves
iv) In rush current of excitation system
b) Emergency load (Loads consuming DC power for more than 1 minute but less than or equal
to 2 Hours)
i) Running current of essential DC motors
c) Continuous Load (Loads consuming DC power for 2 Hours)
i) Indicating lamps on switchgear and control & relay panels
ii) Emergency lighting
iii) Auxiliary relays
d) Momentary loads like breaker closing coil, spring charging motor loads, Antipumping
2 contactor have been considered as one [1] minute duration loads [119-120 min].
e) The design of the DC system will be such that the variation in the DC system voltage is limited
to + 10% and -15% of the nominal voltage of 220V.
f) The battery will be sized in accordance with the latest version of IEEE 485 considering
temperature correction factor, contingency, ageing factor and a design margin of 20%.
Ageing factor will be considered as 1 for Lead Acid Plante Battery.
1.4.2 Battery Charger
a) The charger will be capable of delivering the rated load under the specified voltage and
frequency variations of incoming AC supply.
b) Float charger will be rated for the following:
i) Trickle charging current of the battery
ii) Continuous load on the DC bus with 25% margin
iii) Full load current of the largest DC motor (for 220V DC battery only)
c) The boost charger will be sized to restore the fully discharged battery to charged condition in
ten (10) hours.
d) Under normal condition, when AC power supply is available, both the chargers will share the
load, simultaneously float charging the batteries as well as feeding the DC loads. Each
charger shall share the load equally at 50%.
e) In case of failure of AC power /outage of a particular charger, the corresponding battery

system will continue to feed load requirement of that particular section of DCDB until the bus
coupler is closed. Once bus coupler is closed manually, the other charger will feed the
complete load . In case of incoming supply failure or failure of both the chargers, the battery
shall feed the entire loads without any interruption. .
1.4.3 DC Distribution Board (DCDB)
a) Outgoing feeders will be sized based on the loads connected plus 20% margin.
b) Distribution of the outgoing feeders shall be such as to ensure uniform loading on each bus
section of the DCDB.
c) The Feeders rated 200A and above will be provided with a shunt and Ammeter.
1.5 Design Features
1.5.1 The batteries poles will be fully insulated and suitable for unearthed operation.
2 1.5.2 The DC distribution board will be double front, equipped with MCCB for each incoming and
double pole SFU for outgoing circuits.
1.5.3 The battery earth fault relay will be provided in the battery charger panel cubicle.
1.5.4 Each of the battery chargers will have 3-phase thyristorised full wave full controlled bridges. On
the AC side, the system will be fed from a separate 3 phase, 3 wire 415V, 50Hz supply.
1.5.5 The float chargers will be provided with automatic voltage regulation and boost chargers will be
provided with automatic constant current regulation.
1.5.6 Input side of the charger will comprise of input ON/OFF MCCB. R, Y, B phase indication LEDs will
be provided individually for each charger. AC Voltmeter and Ammeter will be provided to read
input voltage and current of the chargers.
1.5.7 On the DC side, output ON/OFF MCCB, and blocking diodes will be provided. Output ON
indication LEDs will be provided individually for each charger. Individual ammeters and voltmeter
will be provided to read charger output current and voltage.
1.5.8 The battery charger will be natural / forced air cooled depending on the availability of the battery
charger ampere rating.
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No.
1.0 DC Battery Voltage V 220 48V
2.0 No. of Cells - To be decided To be decided during
during detailed detailed engineering
engineering
3.0 Battery type - High discharge High discharge Lead
Lead Acid Plante Acid Plante
4.0 Battery Capacity for ten Ah As per system As per system

2 (10)hour discharge rate to Requirement Requirement
ECV at 27 deg. C
5.0 Battery Charger Type - Float Cum Boost Separate Float and
charger Boost charger
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6.0 Degree of protection - IP 52 IP 52
7.0 Battery Charger Cooling - Natural/Forced Natural/Forced cooled
cooled
CHAPTER 16: UPS SYSTEM

1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description, design basis, of Uninterrupted
Power Supply (UPS) for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System function
1.2.1 One (1) No. of 240V parallel redundant AC UPS system will be provided for each Unit (i.e. total
2 two (2) nos. for 2 x 660MW) and one (1) no. of 240V parallel redundant AC UPS system as
common for two (2) units will be provided to cater all the essential instrumentation, DCS, control,
communication and computer loads and any other AC load of the plant that cannot tolerate
interruption of power . Thus total three ( 3) Nos. of UPS systems will be provided for two (2)
units.
1.2.2 One (1) No. of 240V AC UPS system each for AHP, CHP, 400kV GIS to cater all the essential
instrumentation, control, communication and computer loads and any other AC load of the plant
that cannot tolerate interruption of power. Thus total three (3) Nos. of UPS systems will be
provided to feed the remote substation loads.
1.2.3 If, UPS requirements of any other remote substation cannot be met through Unit UPS system
because of cable voltage drop, separate UPS system for that substation will be considered.

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1.3.1 240V UPS System for Unit:
Each 240V UPS power supply system will consist of:
a) 2 X 100% Chargers
b) 2 X 100% Inverters
c) 2 X 100% Battery
d) Maintenance Bypass, Isolation transformer and Voltage stabilizer
e) 2 No. of UPS Distribution Board.
1.3.2 240V UPS System for Common:

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f) 2 X 100% Chargers
g) 2 X 100% Inverters
h) 2 X 100% Battery
i) Maintenance Bypass, Isolation transformer and Voltage stabilizer
j) 2 No. of UPS Distribution Board.
14.3.1 240V UPS System for AHP, CHP, 400kV GIS and other remote substation area loads:
a) 2 X 100% Charger
b) 2X 100% Inverter
c) 2X 100% Battery
d) Maintenance Bypass, Isolation transformer and Voltage stabilizer
e) 1 No. of UPS Distribution Board.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 The kVA rating of the UPS will be calculated considering full load plus 25% margin.
1.4.2 Lead Acid Plante batteries will be used for the Unit-1 & Unit-2, and common UPS. For remote
substations viz. CHP, AHP, 400kV GIS, UPS will be provided with Ni-Cd/Lead Acid Plante batteries.
UPS system will be provided with 60 minutes of backup time.
2 Separate room will be provided for Ni-cd/plante battery.
1.4.3 The UPS system will be designed to draw power from mains supply at a minimum power factor of
0.8 while working at rated load in normal operating UPS configuration. Load factors for
continuous loads will be considered as 1.0 while load factor for intermittent loads will be
considered as 0.2.
1.4.4 For UPS Lead Acid Pante battery, no ageing margin will be considered. Temperature correction
factor for minimum electrolyte temperature of 14.4 Deg. C will be considered. Number of cells,
Float Voltage and End Cell Voltage (ECV) will be as per manufacturer’s standard.
1.5 Design Features
1.5.1 Redundant static DC/AC inverters or separate UPS devices each equipped with high speed static
by-pass switch will be provided to supply the control and measuring circuits and equipment
which cannot tolerate an interruption in power supply.
1.5.2 The enclosure of UPSDB will be cold rolled steel with thickness of 2.0 mm minimum for load
bearing and 1.6 mm for other non-load bearing members and enclosure class protection shall be
IP 52.
1.5.3 Incoming to ACDB from static switch shall be MCCB of draw out module.
1.5.4 The UPS distribution board will be equipped with MCCB units for each incoming, whereas the
2 outgoing circuit will be protected by Double Pole SFU depending on the Ampere rating.
Redundant feeders will be provided wherever required.
1.5.5 UPS distribution board shall be provided with individual feeders for each critical I&C loads and
complete plant DCS loads. 10% spare feeder of each type and rating shall be provided for
purchaser’s use.

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No.
1.0 General
1.1 Type - Static, parallel redundant UPS with
static bypass to regulated supply.
1.2 Rating -
1.3 Input supply voltage & frequency V 415 (3 phase 3 wire)
Hz 50Hz
1.4 Nominal output voltage and V 240 2%, 1Ph
variation
1.5 Output frequency and variation Hz 50 1%
(Asynchronous mode of operation)
2 1.6 Degree of protection of enclosure - IP 52
1.7 Cooling - Natural/Forced cooled
2.0 Inverter
2.1 Type - CVT/PWM
2.2 Parallel Operation - Required
2.3 Over Load capacity of Inverter - 150% for 10 Sec, 125% for 15 mins at
0.8 p.f
2.4 Total Harmonic Distortion - <5%
2.5 Single harmonic distortion - <3%
2.6 a)Transient voltage regulation on - ± 8%
application or removal of 100%
load
b) Time to recover from transient- ms 50
to normal voltage
2.7 Efficiency Not less than 80% at rated load
3.0 Static Transfer Switch
3.1 Type Make before Break
Sr.
No.
3.2 Type Thyristorised solid state
3.3 Maximum transfer time for ms 5
Synchronous mode of operation
3.4 Maximum transfer time for ms 20
Asynchronous mode of operation
CHAPTER 17: MOTOR

1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design criteria of HT and LT
Motors for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function:
HT and LT motors are used to drive various pumps, fans, compressors, valves etc. in the power
plant.
HT and LT motors will be located in the various Indoor/ Outdoor areas.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 Motors will be connected to the applicable voltage level as mentioned below:-
Motor Rating Utilization voltage

Motor rating greater than 1500kW 11kV
200kW < motor rating<= 1500kW 3.3kV
Motor rating- more than 200W upto and including
0.415kV
200kW
Motor rating less than and including 200W 240V
DC Motors 220V
1.4.2 Horsepower rating – Maximum continuous motor ratings shall be arrived at considering 15%
margin over the duty point input (shaft power) of the driven equipment or 10% over the
maximum demand of the driven equipment, whichever is higher under entire operating range
including voltage and frequency variations.
1.4.3 Starting current of MDBFP will be restricted to 4.5p.u (including IS tolerance) and starting current
for all HT motors rated 1500 kW & above will be restricted to 6.0 p.u. (including IS tolerance) and
starting current for all HT (less than 1500kW) & LT motors will be restricted to 7.2 p.u (including
IS tolerance). The locked rotor current of DC motors will not exceed 300% of full load current.
1.5 Design Features
1.5.1 AC Motors rated 30kW and above will have space heaters.
1.5.2 AC Motors rated 50kW and above will have ammeter with current transducer at
switchgear/MCC.
1.5.3 Variable frequency controller will be provided for motors requiring speed control.
1.5.4 DC motors will be shunt wound type and will have separate starter panels.
1.5.5 All HT motor windings will confirm to Class-F insulation with temperature rise limited to Class-B.
1.5.6 All LT motor windings will confirm to Class-F insulation with temperature rise limited to Class-B.
2
1.5.7 For 11kV and 3.3kV motors, phase segregated terminal boxes will be provided.
1.5.8 Short circuit withstand capacity of terminal box of motors fed by circuit breaker feeder will be
40kA (for motors fed from 11kV switchgears) /40kA (for motors fed from 3.3kV
switchgears)/50kA (for 415V) for 0.25 sec.
1.5.9 Motors intended to be used in hazardous area will be flameproof types and will be in accordance
with relevant IS/IEC standard.
1.5.10 HT motors will be provided with twelve (12) nos. of simplex type or six (6) nos. duplex type of
winding temperature detectors. Motor bearing temperature detectors will be of resistance type,
3 wire duplex temperature detectors.
1.5.11 Motors rated 1000kW and above will be provided with differential protection. These motors will
be provided with star connected stator windings. The 3 nos. current transformers, one for each
phase will be mounted in a separate compartment in the neutral side terminal box. The three
phases will be connected to form the star point after they pass through the CTs. The CTs will be
of class PS accuracy and the CT characteristics will be compatible with the differential relay. The
additional 3 nos. CTs of identical characteristics will be mounted in the HT switchgear panel.
1.5.12 Degree of protection for actuator motor enclosure will be IP 55 for indoor. For outdoor, Actuator
will be weatherproof type with enclosure conforming to IP-64 degree of protection.
1.5.13 Surge arrestor will be provided for all 11kV & 3.3kV motor feeders at switchgear end. However,
for bigger motor, requirement of surge arrestor will be checked during detailed engineering.
1.5.14 All motors will be capable to start at 80% of rated voltage except BFP motors which will be
capable to start at 75% of rated voltage. Motors will also be capable of satisfactory operation at
full load at a supply voltage of 70% of the rated voltage for 5 min. commencing from hot
condition.
1.5.15 Motors will successfully operate for a frequency variation of ±5%.
1.5.16 All LT motors will be energy efficient class – I in line with IEEMA – EFF-1.
1.5.17 All actuators will be supplied with integral starters for open & close.
Sr. Criteria / Values

No. Description Units
11/3.3kV- motor Low-voltage motor
1.0 Type Squirrel-cage, induction Squirrel-cage induction
motor suitable for motor suitable for
direct-on-line starting. direct-on-line starting.
Crane duty motors will
be slip ring /Squirrel
cage with VVVF type
induction motor
2.0 Voltage rating, phase, kV, Hz 11000 & 3300V, 3 415V, 3 phase, 50 Hz
frequency phase, 50 Hz
3.0 Duty - Continuously rated (S1) Continuously rated
(S1). For crane motors -
S4 duty, 40% cyclic
duration factor.
4.0 Insulation Class - Class-F (temp. rise Class-F (temp. rise
2
limited to class-B) limited to class-B)
5.0 Service factor - 1.0 1.0
6.0 Type of cooling - Totally enclosed fan Totally-enclosed fan
cooled (TEFC) or Totally cooled (TEFC) or Totally
enclosed tube ventilated enclosed tube
(TETV) except Coal and ventilated (TETV)
Ash handling area or except Coal and Ash
Closed air circuit air handling area
cooled (CACA) type.
However, motors rated
3000KW or above can
be Closed air circuit
water cooled (CACW).
7.0 Degree of Protection - IP 54 for indoor IP 54 for indoor
for Motors and cable IP 55 for outdoor IP 55 for outdoor
box
8.0 Accelerating and - Accelerating torque at Accelerating torque at
Pullout torque any speed with the any speed with the
lowest permissible lowest permissible
starting voltage will be starting voltage will be
at least 10% motor full at least 10% motor full
load torque. load torque.
Pull out torque at rated Pull out torque at rated
voltage will not be less voltage will not be less
Sr. Description Units Criteria / Values

No. than 205% of full load than 205% of full load
torque. torque. It will be 275%
for crane duty motors.
9.0 Heaters - Required Motors 30kW and
larger
10.0 Sound levels - Noise level and vibration Noise level and
will be limited within vibration will be limited
the limits prescribed in within the limits
IS 12065 & IS 12075 prescribed in IS 12065
respectively. & IS 12075
respectively.
CHAPTER 18: PLANT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of plant
Communication System for the proposed power plant.
1.2.1 Following Plant Communication System for complete plant will be provided:
a) Micro-processor based EPABX system (on time division multiplexing technique) &
Telephone system
b) Public Address System (with page and party channels).
c) Wireless Communication system (Base stations with antennae and hand held two way
transmitter receiver sets)
1.2.2 There will be interface between EPABX and PA system. There will also be interface between PA
and Fire Alarm System.
1.2.3 Plant Communication system will cover all the manned areas inside the plant.
1.2.4 In hazardous areas, flame proof handset station with flame proof loudspeaker will be provided.
1.3 Design Basis
1.3.1 Design features
a) Following type of communication system has been envisaged for various plant area:-
Sl.
Area Sub Area EPBAX System PA System
No.
1.0 STG Building Control Room Desk mounted Desktop mounting type Handset
telephone set station with loudspeaker
Switchgear / Wall mounted/ Desk Wall/Column mounted type
MCC Room mounted telephone Handset station with
sets loudspeaker
Laboratory Wall mounted/ Desk
mounted telephone
sets
STG operating - Wall/Column mounted type
floor Handset station in sound proof
booth with loudspeaker.
Sl.
No.
Cable - Wall/Column mounted type
spreader Handset station with
room loudspeaker
General - Wall/Column mounted Handset
auxiliary station in soundproof booth
equipment with loudspeaker.
areas
2.0 Boiler Boiler area - Wall/Column mounted Handset
and platforms station in sound proof booth
with loudspeaker.
Coal bunker - Wall/Column mounted Handset
and mill bay station in sound proof booth
area with loudspeaker
ESP areas - Wall/Column mounted Handset
station with loudspeaker
ESP Control Desk mounted Desktop mounting type Handset
Room telephone set station with loudspeaker
Switchgear/M Wall mounted/ Desk Wall/Column mounted type
CC room mounted telephone Handset station with
sets loudspeaker
3.0 400kV GIS GIS Room Wall/Column mounted Handset
Control Building station with loudspeaker.
Control Desk mounted Desktop mounting type Handset
room/Relay telephone set station with loudspeaker
room
Cable - Wall/Column mounted type
spreader Handset station with
room loudspeaker
4.0 Transformer - - Outdoor Wall/Column mounted
Yard Area Handset station with
loudspeaker
Various Offsite Pump houses Desk mounted Wall /column mounted Handset
5.0 Buildings/Areas telephone set with loudspeaker ( sound proof
booth, if required)
Outdoor - Outdoor Wall/Column mounted
working areas Handset station with
loudspeaker
Switchgear Desk mounted Wall/Column mounted type
rooms telephone set Handset station with
loudspeaker
Control Desk mounted Desktop mounting type Handset
Sl.
No.
Rooms telephone set station with loudspeaker
Junction Desk mounted Wall /column mounted Handset
Tower telephone set with loudspeaker ( sound proof
booth, if required)
Crusher House Desk mounted Wall /column mounted Handset
telephone set with loudspeaker ( sound proof
booth, if required)
6.0 General DG Room Desk mounted Wall/column mounted Handset
telephone set station with loudspeaker.
Canteen Desk mounted Wall/column mounted Handset
Workshops Desk mounted Wall/column mounted Handset
Offices, Desk mounted Desktop Handset station with
conference telephone set loudspeaker.
rooms, etc.
Admin Desk mounted Desktop Handset station with
Building telephone set in loudspeaker.
each room of admin
building
b) Suitable number of base station & hand held two way transmitter receiver sets for Wireless
communication will be provided.
c) EPABX will be located at Admin Building.
d) PA Central Control Exchange will be located at Central Control Room.
e) 240V AC UPS supply will be provided to all equipment, i.e. EPABX, UHF, & PA system.
However EPBAX will have inbuilt 48V DC Ni-Cd battery with 10 hours backup.
f) Power cable of EPABX will be minimum 3 Core x2.5 mm 2, annealed tinned stranded copper
conductor, PVC insulated, PVC sheathed, GI round wire armoured (as applicable), overall
FRLS PVC Outer sheathed, complying to Class 5 of IS 8130:1984.
g) Telephone cables shall be annealed Tinned copper conductor cables PVC insulated, PVC inner
sheathed and FRLS PVC outer sheathed colour coded, twisted pairs, pairs laid up, taped,
galvanised round wire armoured for indoor installation within plant area. The cables used for
interconnection between exchange and plant and the inter plant cabling shall be
polyethylene insulated copper conductor fully filled core with water resistant jelly filled
compound and Poly Allaminate moisture barrier bonded to the polyethylene sheath. Cables
shall be armoured. All cables shall be colour coded as per Indian Telecommunication
Standards (DOT). All cables shall have a spare capacity of approximately 50% rounded off to
the next higher cable size. The multi-pair cables (5 pair & above) will be helically wound
throughout.
h) All cables will be with FRLS properties.

No.
1.0 Amplifier
1.1 Frequency response - 200 - 8000 Hz + 3dB
1.2 Hum and noise level dB 50
1.3 Control provisions
a) Power amplifier - Volume and tone
b) Pre-amplifier - Transmit/receive volume and anti side tone
control
2.0 Re -Entrant Speaker
2.1 Bell diameter mm 250
2.2 Power handling capacity
a) RMS W 10
b) Peak W 15
2.3 SPL at 1kHz and 1m dB/W 107
2.4 Frequency response - 300-5000Hz + 3dB
3.0 Cone Type Speaker
3.1 Bell diameter mm 150
3.2 Power handling capacity
a) RMS W 4
b) Peak W 8
3.3 SPL at 1kHz and 1m dB/W 80
3.4 Frequency response - 100-10000Hz + 3dB
4.0 EPABX
4.1 Maximum no. of connecting lines - 300
4.2 Maximum no. of P & T lines - 10 Trunk
4.3 No. of Tie lines (E&M/EI) - 8
4.4 No. of E&MT Tie lines (2/4 - 6X
4.5 wire)
System configuration - DUPLEX
4.6 FCBC-Power Supply
a) Type of battery - 48V Ni-Cd Battery, AH-The system will have
battery capacity for minimum 10 hours of
operation in case of mains power failure

No.
4.7 ISDN PRI/BRI lines 2
4.8 Voice Mail integration with Auto To be provided
Attendant system
5.0 Main Distribution Frame (MDF)
5.1 Material - Sheet steel, closed type wall mounted
5.2 Number of lines - 300
5.3 Degree of protection - IP-54
6.0 Sub Distribution Frame (SDF)
6.1 Material - Sheet steel, closed type wall mounted
6.2 Number of ways - 100 pair and 50 pair
6.3 Degree of protection - IP-54 for indoor IP-55 for OUTDOOR outdoor
6.4 Dimension
a) For 100 pair - 305x216x76 mm
b) For 50 pair - 205x216x76 mm
7.0 Junction Boxes
7.1 Material - Galvanized sheet steel, closed wall mounting
type
7.2 Number of ways - 20 pair and 10 pair
7.3 Degree of protection - IP-55
7.4 Dimension - 165x114x76 mm
8.0 Battery and Charger
8.1 Type
a) Battery - Nicd
b) Charger - Float cum Boost
8.2 DC Voltage V 48
CHAPTER 19: CABLE

1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of power &
control cable for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
Power cable will be used to connect all HT & LT drives & equipment to electrical power system
which need electrical power for proper operation. Control cable will be used for controlling &
monitoring necessary drives/equipment through plant controlling systems. Fire survival (FS)
cables will be provided for certain essential auxiliaries, which are necessary for safe shutdown or
emergency condition of plant.
1.3.1 HT Power Cables
Cables will be 11kV and 3.3kV of unearthed grade suitable for use in medium resistance earthed
system, stranded & compacted aluminium conductor, extruded semi conducting screen over
conductor, XLPE insulated, semiconducting layer followed by copper tape screened, extruded
PVC Type ST – 2 inner sheathed, armoured, overall FRLS PVC outer sheathed, conforming to IS
7098 (Part II), IEC-502 for constructional details and tests. Maximum conductor temperature will
be 90˚C under normal condition and 250˚C under short circuit condition.
1.3.2 LT Power Cable
LT cable will be 1.1kV voltage grade, single/multi-core, stranded and compacted aluminium
conductor, XLPE insulated, with PVC inner sheath, armoured and outer sheath made of FRLS PVC
compound, generally conforming to IS 7098 (for XLPE). Minimum conductor cross section of power
cables will be 6-sq. mm for aluminium cables. Maximum conductor temperature will be 90˚C under
normal condition and 250˚C under short circuit condition. Copper conductor cables may also be
used to avoid excessive number of parallel runs of aluminium conductor cables.
1.3.3 Control Cables
Control cable will be 1.1kV voltage grade, multi-core 1.5 Sq. mm cross section, stranded copper
conductor having minimum 7 strands, PVC insulated, PVC inner sheathed / galvanised steel wire
armoured, overall FRLS PVC outer sheathed generally conforming to IS 1554 Part-I. Maximum
conductor temperature will be 70˚C under normal condition and 160˚C under short circuit
condition. In special cases like long distances, where accuracy of measurement or voltage drop in
control circuit warrants, higher size will be used to avoid voltage drop.
1.3.4 Instrumentation Cables
Refer C&I Design Criteria document for detail.

1.3.5 Lighting Wires
1100 V grade, single core, stranded, copper conductor, PVC insulated wires conforming to IS-694-
1990 / IEC-227 Part 1 to 5 (1979) / IEEE-719 (1971). Minimum cross section of copper wires will be 2.5
sq. mm for lighting circuits and 4 sq. mm for receptacle circuits.
1.3.6 Trailing Power and Control Cables for Mobile Equipment
11kV(UE) and 3.3kV (UE) and 1100V-(E) grade power & control flexible trailing, annealed tinned
copper conductor, EPR insulated, EPR inner sheathed, CSP outer sheathed and will have conductor
screen of rubber. Cables will conform to IS requirements and any other applicable standards..
1.3.7 Fire survival (FS) power & control cable:
FS cable will be 1.1kV voltage grade, stranded & high conductivity annealed tinned copper
conductor, Ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) insulation, armoured, extruded low smoke and very
low halogen content elastomeric inner & outer sheath.
Fire survival cables will be used for the following important auxiliaries:
a) DC emergency lube oil pump, DC hydrogen seal pump, Turbine lube oil pump/ barring gear,
Jacking oil pump
b) DC cables for battery to charger & DC distribution boards
c) Emergency turbine trip in control room
d) Incomer cables for DG board, emergency board, DC lighting board etc.
e) Complete 220 V DC control & protection supply cable downstream of DCDB
f) Fire & smoke detection system etc.
FS cables will conform to IS-8130, IS-6380 and IS-9968.
As per IS 7098, Single core cables intended for use on AC systems to be armoured with non-
magnetic material. For multi core cables, the armouring will be of galvanized steel.
Where the calculated diameter below armouring does not exceed 13mm, the armour will be
round wire type else strip type.
The FRLS outer sheath of HT, LT and control cables will conform to category-A as per IS
10810(62).
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 Power Cable

a) Power cable sizes will be selected on the following basis:
Power cables will carry the full load current of the circuit continuously under site conditions
considering the condition listed below:
Ambient design temperature 50 Deg. C.
Maximum allowable temperature under normal full load condition and under short
circuit condition
Maximum short circuit fault current.
Ambient temperature for underground cables, 40 Deg. C.
De-rating factors.
b) Power cables will withstand the fault current of the circuit for the duration not less than the
maximum time taken by the primary protective system to isolate the fault. Fault clearing times
for 11kV/3.3kV motor feeders and transformer feeders, and 415V breaker protected outgoing
feeders having high-set instantaneous protection will be 0.16 sec.
a) In general, for incomers and tie feeders of switchgears, bus ducts are envisaged. In case of cable,
the fault clearing time of 1.0 sec and 0.5 sec shall be considered for incomer and tie feeders
respectively.
b) In addition to above, outgoing feeders where only IDMT protection is provided, 1 second shall be
considered as fault clearing time for power cable sizing.
c) For 3.3 kV motors controlled by vacuum contactors with back-up HRC fuses, the minimum cross-
section of cables will be based on the cut-off current of the fuses and Its fusing time.
a) For feeders which are protected by fuse/MCCB, fault current withstand capability will not be
checked and the minimum size of power cable shall be 6 Sq. mm for aluminium conductor and 2.5
Sq. mm for copper conductor.
b) For power supply to valve actuator motors, actuators of various isolating and regulating dampers
and exhaust fans, 3 core 2.5 sq. mm stranded copper conductor cable may be used in view of
ease of termination.
c) 1100V grade, multi core cables as specified in LT power cables will be used for DC distribution.
d) Selection of cable size will be based on cable laying conditions as delineated in the chapter-
“Cabling System”.
e) Selection of cable size based on voltage drop
Maximum permissible voltage drop under normal running condition & motor starting
condition will be as follows:
Sr.
Type of Feeder Permissible voltage drop under
No.
Running Starting
1.0 Motor Feeder (HT/LT Swgr/PMCC – 5% 15% (20% for BFP

Motor)(except BFP motor feeder) motor feeder)
2.0 Incomer Feeder (Transformer – 1% NA

Swgr/PMCC)
3.0 Power Feeder (Swgr/PMCC –MCC) 2% NA
4.0 Motor/MOV Feeder (MCC/ACDB – 3% 13%

Motor/MOV)
5.0 Power Feeder (PMCC/ACDB – Power 3% NA

feeder)
Total voltage drop from transformer secondary to load terminals will be restricted to 5%
under running condition & 15 % under motor starting condition.
f) Optimization of cable will be done to avoid too many sizes of cables.
1.4.2 Control Cables
a) Current transformers leads will be checked for the lead burden vis-a-vis the current transformer
VA capacity. In case 2.5 sq. mm conductor impose unacceptably high burden on CTs, 4.0-sq. mm
conductor will be used. The conductor material will be copper.
b) Voltage transformer leads will be checked for voltage drop which will be limited to within 1%
for all cases other than tariff metering. For tariff metering the voltage drop will be limited to
0.2%. In case the voltage drop with 2.5 sq. mm conductors exceed this value, higher
conductor sizes will be used.
1.4.3 Instrumentation Cable
Refer C&I Design Criteria Document.

CHAPTER 20: CABLING SYSTEM
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description, design criteria of cabling system
for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
The function of cabling system is to establish convenient and optimum route of cables either
below ground or above ground inside the plant for trouble-free commercial operation of the
plant.
1.3 Design Basis
1.3.1 The cable carrier system will be designed considering the following:
a) Facility for easy laying of cables
b) Access to maintenance
c) Clearances of passage way
d) Neat and aesthetic appearance
e) Safety of equipment & personnel
f) Ground water seepage
g) Drainage system for oil and water
1.3.2 In general cables will be laid on cable trays either in concrete trenches or overhead supported
from building steel/structures. Cables will run in concrete trenches in electrical rooms at ground
level.
1.3.3 Above ground cable trays will be provided in the outdoor areas to the extent possible. However,
for the BOP building, cable trenches will be provided inside the electrical room, instead of cable
vault.
1.3.4 In indoor pumps/mechanical equipment areas, overhead cable trays will generally be used. Also
within pump house local trenches will be made for termination to cable box. In transformer yard
cabling will be done through outdoor cable trenches.
1.3.5 Inter plant cable routing will be through overhead cable trays on pipe cum cable bridge or only
cable bridge except isolated but long outdoor cable route with very few cables( 3-4 Cables) can
be routed through direct buried cable trench.
1.3.6 For lighting tower and street lighting, cables will be routed through direct buried cable trench.
1.3.7 In case of underground crossing of roads, railway tracks etc. additional protection will be
provided in the form of Hume pipe.
1.3.8 Cables in outdoor trenches will be properly covered with removable concrete slabs for
mechanical protection. Top of trench cover will be 150 mm above FGL. Minimum 750-mm
clearance will be provided from edge of the tray/ support to the inside wall of cable trench for
walkway.
1.3.9 Power/control cable will be routed to equipment from trenches/trays through HDG conduits. In
ductbanks cables shall be laid in PVC Conduits.
1.3.10 Power and control cables for critical / emergency drives / equipment like DC EOP / JOP will be
kept away and routed in separate cable trays to the extent possible.
1.3.11 Cable routing on stacker reclaimer machine should be such that the trays should be laid above
the walkways and cable raceway should not be erected below boom. Wherever any cable has to
cross conveyor, the crossing should take place above the conveyor either above the cross over
ladder or by providing separate platform.
1.3.12 All cable entries to the buildings will be sealed by fire proof/ water proof compound after cable
installation.
1.3.13 Flexible conduits will be used between embedded conduits/pipes and the motor terminals.
Flexible conduits will also be used between fixed conduit and any equipment terminal boxes
where vibration is anticipated or equipment that require regular removal.
1.3.14 Deleted.
1.3.15 Cable trays will be avoided very close to pipes carrying high temperature steam. When they are
inevitable, it will be laid after Owner approval and suitable insulation material will be provided
between cable trays and pipes.
1.3.16 Cables-cable tray openings in valves and floors or through the pipe sleeves from one areas to
another or one elevation to another, between the units and within same unit will be sealed by a
fire proof sealing system to prevent spread of fire from flaming to the non flaming side, in the
event of fire conforming to ASTM-E-119 standards.
1.3.17 Route markers will be provided at every twenty meter /turning along all buried cable routes.
Joint marker will also be provided at each location.
1.3.18 Cable trenches will be avoided in Boiler, ESP and coal handling system.
1.3.19 Cables raceway system design will be as per following:

Sr. Raceway System Area / Application

No.
1.0 Above grade cable On overhead cable rack/ trestle, Cable vault, Boiler structure,
trays (RK) Switchgear/MCC room (for top entry), Pump house, turbine
building etc.
Minimum clearance from finished floor level (FFL) will be

2200 mm (except for cable vault). In cable vault it will be
1200 mm minimum (locally).
2.0 Below Grade Cable In cable trench for outdoor and indoor area i.e. transformer
Trays (TR) yard, SWGR/MCC Room (for bottom entry).
3.0 Cable Shaft ( SH) Raceway transition from overhead cable tray to
Manholes/cable trench/ conduit in indoor / outdoor areas
4.0 Duct Bank (DB) For outdoor area and for road crossing
5.0 Embedded Conduits Inside the Room/ pump house from nearest manhole, cable
(EC) trench/ cable trays upto/ near equipment terminal box/ skid
mounted equipment.
6.0 Buried Conduits In outdoor area from nearest manholes/handholes cable
(BC) trench upto/ near equipment terminal box/ outdoor skid
mounted equipment.
7.0 Above Grade In specific areas where embedded conduits are not used.
Conduit (AGC)
8.0 Manholes (MH) Used between cable trench (indoor) to overhead cable tray or
ductbank to overhead cable tray transition or at the junction of
ductbanks.
9.0 Handhole (HH) and Used to facilitate cable pull in buried conduits/ exposed
Pull Boxes(PB) conduits and normally kept at 10 m interval.
10.0 Directly Buried (B) In outdoor areas for specific application e.g. lighting cables etc.
cables
11.0 Hume Pipe (HP) Road crossing in outdoor areas where few cables (10 to 15
numbers) are required to be laid.
12.0 Cable chase / slit / Willow trench can also be used for short runs to take cable to
willow trench motor/skid.
1.3.20 Laying of cables will be in line with cable manufacturer’s recommendation. All cables laid on trays
will be neatly dressed and clamped/tied to the tray. Trefoil clamps will be provided for single core
power cables for trefoil arrangements. Generally, cable entry in panels will be from bottom
however in case of space restriction /layout constraint, cable entry will be from top. Cable Laying
Configuration will be as per following table:
Sr. Raceway System Seg. Code Laying Configuration
No.
1.0 Cable tray on rack, in H Multi core cables-laid in touching
Sr. Raceway System Seg. Code Laying Configuration

No.
trench inside building etc formation
Single Core cables-laid in trefoil 2D apart
L Single Core cables laid in trefoil 2D apart
Multi core cables>120 sq. mm laid in
touching in single layer
Multi core cables 120 sq. mm laid in
touching in two layers
C or K or P Laid in touching formation in multi layers
2.0 Embedded conduits, H or L Single core cables-laid in single conduits
buried conduits, Duct in trefoil
bank conduits, Hume Multi core cables-Multiple cables in
pipes single conduits satisfying filling criteria
as mentioned in this chapter.
C or K or P Multiple cable in single conduits
statisying filling criteria as mentioned in
this chapter.
1.3.21 Cable segregation criteria will be as identified in the following table:

Description Seg. Code Signal Specifications
Instrumentation Cables K Analog signals (24 V DC, 4-20 mA)
Thermocouples signal (millivolt, extremely low
currents)
RTD signal.
Digital switching signals of 24 V, 48 V DC
Fire Detection circuits, Telephone, Lan (computer)
cables & data highway cables.
Control Cables C Digital output signals 220 V DC, 240VAC
Low voltage power L 415 V AC power supply
cables 220 V DC power supply
240 V AC power supply for motor space heater,
lighting, single-phase supply feeders etc.
High voltage power H 11kV & 3.3kV AC power supply
cables
Fibre Optic Cables F Fibre optic cables will be routed in separate
conduits. Redundant fibre optic cables will be routed
through two different conduits.
1.3.22 The following tables represent the minimum distances between raceways, both above and below
grade. When unlike circuits must cross each other at spacing less than those indicated in the
tables, they should preferably cross at 90° angles at the maximum spacing available:
Tray to Tray in Overhead Cable Rack
Minimum distance shown is in mm between the bottom of one

tray and the bottom of the tray above
Seg. Code K C L H
K -- 300 300 300

C 300 -- 300 300
L 300 300 -- 300
H 300 300 300 --
Tray to Tray in Cable Trenches
Minimum distance shown is in mm between the bottom of one

tray and the bottom of the tray above
Seg. Code K C L H
K -- 300 300 300

C 300 -- 300 300
L 300 300 -- 300
H 300 300 300 --
Conduit to Conduit in Duct Banks
Minimum distance shown is in mm between the outside surfaces

of adjacent conduits.
SEG. CODE K C L H
K -- 75 75 75
C 75 -- 75 75
L 75 75 -- 75
H 75 75 75 --
1.4 Design Requirement/Features
1.4.1 Cable Tray, Fittings and accessories
i) Cables trays will be prefabricated Ladder/perforated type sheet steel with hot dip
galvanizing. Ladder type for power and control cables and perforated type for carrying the
instrumentation cables will be used. Cable trays, fittings & accessories as well as elbows,
reducers, tees, crosses etc. will be fabricated out of 12 gauge (2.5 mm thick) sheet steel and
furnished in standard length of 2.5m. Each section of all types of cable trays & each fitting
like elbow, tees, crosses etc. will be provided with two nos. hot dip galvanised side coupler
plates & associated bolts, nuts and washers on each side.
ii) Standard cable tray widths used will be 50,150, 300, 450, 600 mm & 750 mm. Cable trays
will have rigidity to withstand the maximum possible cable loads of 133kG/sq. m.
iii) Cable rack and tray support structure will be hot dip galvanized. Cable tray will be
supported at maximum 2000 mm interval.
iv) Cable rungs will be perforated / fabricated type to suit the cable trays and will be provided
at every 250 mm span.
v) Cable trays will be tack welded/ bolted to the tray support.
vi) Cable trays and supporting structures in chemically corrosive area (like battery room, water
treatment plant) and in cooling tower areas will be mild steel painted trays finished with
chlorinated rubber based paint/epoxy paint.
vii) All cable trays need not be provided with covers. Cable tray covers only will be provided for
out door cable tray and on requirement basis as following. Cable tray in areas subject to
excessive coal dust, oil spillage, and mechanical damage or accessible to personnel contact
will be provided with raised sheet metal tray covers, installed on front tray in vertical run
and inverted 'V' type on upper tray in horizontal run. However, vertical trays will be boxed
up instead of tray covers only on front tray as case to case basis and the same will be
decided during detail engineering.
viii) In case of cable trays containing power cables, ventilation requirement will be considered
while installing tray cover.
ix) Cable trays will be covered by 16 gauge (1.7mm thick) perforated type hot dip galvanized.
x) All material and accessories required for cable installation like cable trays, tray covers,
support steel, etc., will be hot dip galvanized and conduits/pipes will also be hot dip
galvanized.
xi) The cable trays along a route will also be systematically numbered and marked to ensure
cable laying according to cable schedules. Besides having identification/designation at each
end of cable way and branch connection, the long length of trays will have identification at
every ten (10) meters.
1.4.2 Conduits
a) In the areas where only few cables (maximum 5 nos.) are to be laid below grade, cables will
be laid in buried Hot Dip Galvanised (HDG) conduits. In corrosive areas, conduits will be hot
dip galvanised and provided with a permanent anti-corrosive coating. Embedded conduits
can be taken from nearest trench, manhole, handhole etc. upto or near the equipment.
HDG conduit stub ups will be provided at the equipment end. Open end of the stub-up will
be minimum 150 mm above FGL & 25mm above FFL or Top of Paving.
b) Cable crossing from indoor to outdoor:-
i) Below grade –Through PVC sleeves, which will be sealed after cable laying.
ii) Above grade- Cutout will be provided for cable tray /AGC to pass through wall.
Remaining cutout will be sealed after cable laying.
c) In ductbanks cables will be laid in PVC Conduits. All conduits will be heavy duty type
conforming to IS: 9537. The minimum clearance of top of duct bank from FGL will be
500mm. Reinforced concrete duct bank will be used at road crossing.
d) The size of the conduit/pipe will be selected on the basis of following fill criteria:
Single Cable : 53 % fill area
Two Cables : 31 % fill area
Three or more Cables : 40% fill area
Conduit diameter will be limited to a maximum of 200 mm. The standard conduit sizes of 25,
50, 100 and 150 mm dia. will be used.
e) Raceway identification tags will be provided for conduits just before entering the
equipment enclosure, on both sides of a wall or floor crossing, on each conduit entry.
f) In false floor area i.e. Control Room and Control equipment room, the cables will be laid in
cable trays.
CHAPTER 21: LIGHTING SYSTEM
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description and design basis of lighting
system for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
1.2.1 The main function of station lighting system is to ascertain that adequate illumination level is
available from different light sources throughout the plant to achieve successful, trouble free and
safe operation of the plant during normal and emergency conditions. To achieve the same plant
lighting system is classified as follows:
a) Normal 240V AC Lighting System
b) Normal-cum-Emergency 240V AC Lighting System
c) Emergency 220V DC Lighting System
d) Maintenance 24V AC Lighting System
1.2.2 Service Voltages for Lighting and Small Power System

Lighting System Service Voltage
Normal lighting system 415-240V AC (Three-phase, neutral/ earth) 50 Hz
by main normal Lighting Distribution Board fed
from LV switchgear
Essential AC lighting system 415-240V AC (Three-phase, neutral/ earth) 50 Hz

50 Hz by main Emergency Lighting Distribution
Board (EMLDB) fed from Emergency Switchgear
Emergency DC lighting system 220V DC by 220V station DC Emergency Lighting
Distribution Board (DCELDB)
Maintenance Lighting 24V, 1-phase, 16A, 50Hz by 3pin socket with

switches in selected locations
Domestic/ Industrial socket outlet 240V, 3Pin, 6A, 50Hz by respective area local
lighting panels
240V, 3Pin, 16A, 50Hz by respective area local
lighting panels
Industrial Welding power socket outlet 63/16A (415-240V AC, Three-phase, neutral/
earth), 50Hz by ACDB/MCC

1.3.1 General
Station lighting system will comprise of lighting fixtures, lighting transformers, Normal and
Essential Main Lighting Distribution Boards (MLDB), Lighting Distribution Boards(LDB),
receptacles, switches , power sockets, switchboards, cables and wires, conduits, poles, masts,
ceiling fans, Aviation Warning lights etc.
1.3.2 Normal 240V AC Lighting System
This will be provided by A.C. lighting fixtures distributed throughout the area. These lights will be
“ON” as long as the A.C. supply is available. A.C. lighting fixtures will be fed by 240 V AC supply
from respective lighting panels, which in turn will be connected to normal lighting distribution
board. The normal lighting distribution board will be fed through respective unit ratio lighting
transformer, which forms a part of it. Normal A.C. supply thus made available by normal
distribution board (i.e. main lighting distribution board (MLDB)) is 415V-3ph-4W-50HZ effectively
grounded.
1.3.3 Normal cum emergency 240V AC Lighting System
On failure of normal A.C. Supply, emergency A.C. lighting will be provided in selected areas of the
powerhouse, boiler area, boiler galleries etc. for general visibility, safe movements and operation
of important auxiliaries. The emergency main lighting distribution board (EMLDB) is similar to the
MLDB except that lighting transformers in this case are fed from station A.C. Emergency bus
having D.G. System backup. Thus power for A.C. emergency lighting is 415V-3ph-4W, 50HZ,
effectively grounded.
1.3.4 Emergency DC Lighting System
a) During station emergency involving total AC failure, incandescent lamp DC lighting fixtures
will be provided for movement of personnel in important areas/buildings at strategic
locations (viz., near entrance, staircase, landings, TG building operating floor, Central
Control Room (CCR) , 400kV GIS control building, Boiler, ESP and transformer yard).
Emergency DC lighting will be catered by DC Emergency Lighting Distribution (DCELDB)
boards. These DCELDBs will feed the DC emergency lighting fixtures through a numbers of
DC emergency lighting panels (DCELP) located suitably in respective area. DC lighting
fixtures will be normally ‘OFF’ and will automatically get switched “ON” the moment AC
power supply fails. When power supply is restored they will be switched “OFF” manually.
b) In other distant areas like various pump and electrical switchgear rooms such as FOPH
switchgear room, etc. the DC lighting fixtures will be ‘Instalite’ type which is permanently
connected to normal supply charging a battery (1 hour operation, Ni-Cd type). These will
switch “ON” automatically once AC power supply goes “OFF”.
1.3.5 Maintenance 24V AC Lighting System
For lighting facilities comprising portable hand lamps and/or connection of portable hand tools
etc., required during the routine maintenance work, 24V single phase 3 pin sockets with switches
will be provided at selected points in the areas listed below:
a) Boiler area: Near inspection manholes on the boiler platforms
b) TG building: Near HP & LP heaters, turbine flash tank, blow down tank, near condenser
water box and near bus duct termination of generator end
c) ESP columns: Near inspection manholes
d) Near deaerator
e) Cable galleries
24V AC sockets for routine maintenance will be clearly identified by colour coding in order to
distinguish them from the normal 230V power outlets. Necessary outlets will be made on the
inside walls of the building near equipment. 24AC sockets will be supplied from 24AC distribution
panel, which receives 230V power supply from 415/240V transformer modules of N/E
switchgear. 24V AC distribution panel will consist of one incoming double pole switch with fuses,
one air-cooled two winding, 1-phse, 50Hz, 240/26.5V transformer, and HRC fuses on 26.5V side.
1.3.6 Small Power System and Industrial power system
The small power system will generally consist of domestic/industrial power socket outlets.
For turbine building, Pump houses and Main switchgear room, a 5/15A sockets will be installed to
cover 30m radius area.
240V, 5A, 1-phase, 3pin domestic socket will be provided with switch boards only.
2 Minimum 2 nos. of 6A and 1 no 16A receptacles will be provided in each room.
20A sockets will be used for AC & ventilation and will be controlled through MCBs.
415V, 63A/16A, 3-phase, 4-pin Industrial power sockets will be located at 50m grid on ground
level and strategic areas. These power sockets, equipped with ELCBs will be fed from
ACDB/PMCC/MCC.
Two no. of 415V, 125A, 3-phase, 5-pin Industrial power sockets will be located at transformer
yard for transformer oil filtration unit. These power sockets, equipped with ELCBs will be fed
from ACDB/PMCC/MCC.
1.3.7 Aviation Warning Light
Aviation Warning lights will be provided for chimney/cooling tower as per ICAO, DGCA guideline.
Power supply for Aviation Warning Lighting will be supplied from Emergency AC lighting
distribution board.
The chimney aviation lights will of neon type with two lamps. Only one lamp will be ON at a time.
Its failure will initiate alarm and the next lamp in that particular fitting would be switched on
automatically. Control panel for control and annunciation will be provided. One Photo controller
with suitable controller arrangement will be provided for automatically change the intensity
based on natural light.
1.5 Design Basis
1.5.1 Sizing Criteria
a) All lighting fittings and equipment comprising the lighting distribution board and panel will
meet the operating requirements for full load, at an ambient temperature of 50°C.
b) Lighting System will be designed in such a way that Normal AC lighting & Emergency lighting
in totality will provide 100% illumination level for each area. AC Emergency lighting in control
room will be 50 Lux and for other areas 20 Lux. DC emergency lighting will be 10 Lux for areas
as identified above.
c) Lighting transformer will be sized to take care of 20% design margin on connected actual load
with associated MLDBs.
d) Continuous current rating of MLDB bus will be selected considering 20% design margin over
connected actual load. MLDB will be designed for the short circuit level of 9A. The main
lighting distribution boards will consist of incoming MCCB and outgoing triple pole and
neutral SFUs.
e) Lighting panel will consist of one number triple pole and neutral incoming ELCB and
miniature circuit breakers for outgoings. Each outgoing MCB in lighting panel will be 16A,
2 however loading will be restricted to 2000W. For outdoor lighting panels, each outgoing MCB
rating shall be 20A.
f) Voltage drop at the fixture form the MLDB bus will not exceed 5%. Cables and wires for
lighting will be sized accordingly. Circuit loading of each lighting distribution board will be
done in such a way that almost balanced loading in all the phases i.e. R, Y & B is achieved. At
least two sub circuits will be used for illumination of a particular area
g) All equipment and accessory will have proper enclosure to suit the site condition. Lighting
fixtures will be selected as per the Hazardous Area classification which will be suitable for use
in the specified area.
1.5.2 Wiring & Cabling
a) Heavy duty AYWY cables with FRLS, PVC inner sheath and outer sheath will be provided for
the following connections:
i) Incoming feeders to all LDBs, receptacles, lighting panels and emergency DC lighting
panels.
ii) Feeders connecting area lighting panels to outdoor lighting panels, etc. will be of 3 core x
2.5 sq.mm, 1100 V grade FRLS, PVC stranded cable of copper.
b) Wiring from lighting DBs/panels to individual fixtures, plug points, fans, etc. will be of single
core, 2.5 sq.mm, 650 V grade PVC stranded copper conductors through surface mounted or
concealed medium duty GI conduits conforming to IS 1239 with earth wire. The wires will
occupy 60% of the conduit area.
c) 650 V / 440 V grade stranded copper conductor, PVC insulated, colour coded, wires laid in GI
conduits will be used for lighting in non-hazardous area. In the hazardous area, outdoor areas
like transformer yard and road lighting, cable wiring will be adopted.
d) Minimum size of wires in case of conduit wiring will be 2.5 sq.mm. Copper in case of lighting
and 4 sq.mm. copper in case of receptacle wiring.
e) Cable for road light will be 4C-16 sq.mm Aluminium and above.
f) For outdoor lighting, the cable will be buried at a minimum depth of 750 mm from ground
level or run in cable trays. The buried cables will have suitable bedding, protective covers and
markers.
g) Material used for saddles, clamps, JBs, etc. will be galvanised.
h) Office buildings, laboratory buildings will have concealed wiring with 2.5 sq. mm cable using
PVC conduits.
1.5.3 General Technical Particulars
a) All AC Normal and Essential AC lighting will be provided with Energy Saving System.
b) Maintenance factors and reflectance to be considered for various areas for lighting
calculation at indoor will be as follows:-
Maintenance factor
Area MF
Air conditioned clean interiors like Control 0.80
rooms, office rooms, Laboratories,
Auditorium
Industrial areas with normal interiors such as 0.70
switchgear rooms, workshops, stores
Industrial areas with dusty interiors 0.60
Outdoor area 0.60
Industrial areas with very dusty interiors such 0.50
Area MF
as
crusher house and junction towers
Reflectance
Ceiling/Wall Colour Reflection Factor (RF)

Ceiling Wall Floor
White and very light 70% 70% 10%
Light 50% 50% 10%
Middle 30% 30% 10%
Dark 10% 10% 10%
c) Utilisation factor considering the room index at applicable surface reflection factors will be
calculated. The working plane will be considered at 1m from the floor level.
d) The value of the ratio of spacing (S) to mounting height (H) will be commensurate with the
type of fittings selected and uniformity of illumination. The suspension height for suspended
fixtures will not exceed 1 meter.
e) Mounting height, spacing of flood lights will be based on lamp wattage, uniformity of
illumination and vertical angles. Ratio of minimum to average illumination will not be less
than 0.3 and for minimum to maximum will not be less than 0.05.
f) Maintenance factor will be generally 0.6 under average conditions.
g) Flood lights for area lighting will be mounted on building structures. For outdoor lighting i.e.
around the power plant building and transformer yard provision to be made with 400W
outdoor type lamps mounted on wall/structures.
h) Aviation obstruction lights:
i) These will be provided on tall installations as per regulation.
i) Fixture will be furnished complete with lamps and integrally/non-integrally or separately

mounted control gear & accessories as applicable for different types of fixtures. These will
include holders, ballast, capacitor, starter, ignitors etc. Electronic Ballast will be suitable for
240 V AC, FTL & CFL lamps.
j) The lighting fixtures will be designed for minimum glare. The surface finish will be smooth,
unobtrusive and scratch resistant.
k) In the plant areas, the lighting circuits will be controlled directly from the MCBs in the lighting
panels. Wherever the lighting panel is not in the same area, separate switches will be
provided. For cabins, rooms, etc., separate switches will be provided for each point. Similarly
for entrances, building periphery lighting separate switches will be provided.
l) Road and area lighting will be controlled via Photocell and 24hr time synchronous time
switch with manual override switch for by-passing of photocell/timer circuit.
m) In general, the type of fixtures, type of luminaries and average illumination levels to be
achieved for various areas will be as follows:-
Sr. Area/ Structure Average level of Type of Fixtures Type of Lamp

No. Illumination
(Lux) required
for Normal
Lighting
1.0 TG Building
1.1 General auxiliary 200 Industrial well glass 1x70W/1x150W
equipment areas fixture, dust & HPSV Lamp
jet proof, die cast
aluminium body,
stove enamel finish,
vitreous
enamel reflector
integral mounted
control
gear/industrial bulk
head
with integral
mounted control
gear
1.2 Cable vault 100 Industrial type FTL Energy Efficient
FTL
1.3 All Switchgear/ MCC 250 Industrial type with Energy Efficient
rooms vitreous enamel FTL
reflector
1.4 STG Building 200 Industrial high bay 1x400W HPSV
operating floor with anodised lamp
aluminium reflector
with all accessories
including control gear
1.5 TG building ground, 200 Industrial well glass 1X 400W
mezzanine floor and with integral control HPSV
misc. floors gear
1.6 Air washer room 200 Totally enclosed Energy
and vapour proof with Efficient FTL
A/C plant room clear acrylic cover

No. Illumination
(Lux) required
for Normal
Lighting
1.7 Unit control rooms 500 Decorative recessed Energy Efficient
with wide FTL
angle mirror optic
antiglare type
1.8 Battery rooms 150 Corrosion proof FTL Energy Efficient
FTL
1.9 TG building ground, 200 Industrial well glass 1x 250W HPSV
mezzanine floor and with Integral control bulb and 1x 70W
misc. floors gear HPSV well glass
1.10 Air washer room 200 Totally enclosed Energy Efficient

and A/C plant room vapour FTL
proof with clear
acrylic cover
1.11 Unloading and 300 Industrial high bay/ 250HPSV lamp (for
maintenance bay with anodized mounting
Aluminium reflector height > 9m)
1.12 Electrical 250 Decorative recessed Energy Efficient
Laboratory, mounting with wide FTL
chemical angle mirror optic
Laboratory(air anti-glare type
conditioned)
1.13 Chemical laboratory 250 corrosion proof Energy Efficient
(non- FTL
airconditioned)
1.14 Chimney Qty. as per As per ICAO/DGCA Flood light,
2 ICAO/DGCA Guideline Aviation warning
lights and bulk
head for staircase
2.0 Boiler
2.1 Boiler area and 100 Dust proof/ Dust 70W HPSV
platforms, ESP areas tight integral well
and platforms glass luminaire
2.2 50 Dust proof/ Dust 70W HPSV
Feeder floor area tight integral well
glass luminaire

No. Illumination
(Lux) required
for Normal
Lighting
2.3 ESP Control Room 300 Decorative recessed Energy Efficient FTL
with wide angle mirror
optic anti-glare type
2.4 Switchgear/MCC 250 Industrial type FTL Energy Efficient
room FTL
3.0 Coal Handling Plant
3.1 Conveyors Enclosed 100 Dust proof well glass 1x70W HPSV lamp
with reflector wire
guard integral
mounted control gear
box.
3.2 Underground 40 Flame proof industrial 1x70W HPMV
conveyor tunnel bulk head with
integral control gear
box
3.3
Dust proof well glass 70W HPSV
Conveyor gallery 50
HPSV
3.4 Crusher house, 100 Dust proof well glass 1x70W HPSV
Junction towers with reflector wire
guard integral
mounted control
gear box.
3.5 Coal yard 15-25 Flood light 1x400W HPSV
3.6 Coal unloading, 25-50 Flood light 1x400W HPSV
stacker reclaimer
3.7 Control room Same as unit control Energy efficient
room FTL
4.0 Transformer Yard
Area
4.1 General 10-20 Flood light medium 1x150W HPSV
beam type lamp
4.2 Near Equipment 30-35 Dust proof/ dust tight 1x70W HPSV lamp
well glass
Fire partition walls
5.0 CHP Area
5.1 Coal unloading area 50 Dust proof well glass 70W HPSV
and coal storage HPSV
areas

No. Illumination
(Lux) required
for Normal
Lighting
5.2 Conveyor gallery 50 Dust proof well glass 70W HPSV
HPSV
6.0 Various Offsite
Buildings/Areas
6.1 Equipment room 200 Industrial type with 150W/250W HPSV
(Pump houses) vitreous enamel lamp
reflector upto
mounting height of 8
M
6.2 Outdoor working 70 Flood light medium 250 W HPSV
areas beam lamp
6.3 Switchgear rooms 250 Industrial type FTL Energy Efficient FTL
6.4 Control Rooms 500 Decorative recessed Energy Efficient FTL
with wide
angle mirror optic
antiglare type
6.5 Outside working 70 Flood light medium 250W HPSV lamp
areas beam
6.6 Stores 100 Industrial type with Energy efficient FTL
vitreous enamel
reflector
6.7 Fuel Oil Tank Farm 50 General Purpose flood 250 W HPSV lamp
light
6.8 Fuel oil decanting 150 Flame-proof well glass 1 x 70 W HPMV
pump house lamp
7.0 Roads 10 Street light with clear 1 x 125W
acrylic cover cut-off HPSV
type with integral
mounted control gear.
Auto switch ON/ OFF
will be provided
8.0 Perimeter 10 – 20 - do - - do -
(compound) lighting
9.0 Yard lighting 15 – 20 General purpose 250W HPSV
flood light
10.0 Parking area 50 General purpose 1 x 250 W
flood light, HPSV
high/medium beam
flood light

No. Illumination
(Lux) required
for Normal
Lighting
11.0 General
11.1 Corridors, 100 Industrial type with Energy
Walkways, vitreous enamel Efficient FTL
Staircase, etc. reflectors/channel
mounted box type
11.2 Lockers, Toilets, 80 Channel mounted box Energy Efficient
Washrooms, etc. type FTL
11.3 Building periphery 20 Industrial well glass 70 W HPSV
Lighting with integral mounted lamp / 400 W
control gear/industrial HPSV lamp
bulk head with
integral mounted
control gear/ flood
light fittings
11.4 Offices, conference 300 Decorative recessed Energy Efficient FTL
rooms, etc. type FTL
12.0 DC Light Fittings
12.1 Control room - Decorative recessed 1x100 W
type with cylindrical incandescent lamp
reflector
12.2 Other areas - Industrial bulk head or 1x100 W
industrial well glass incandescent lamp
with reflector
1.5.4 Construction Detail
a) Individual control in office buildings will be through single pole flush type switches/MCBs. In
those areas where group controls are required, rotary switches will be provided.
b) External area lighting will be fed from separate boards located at suitable places. Automatic
switching ON/OFF of these circuits will be done through timers/photo cell.
c) In high bays, walkway will be provided for maintaining light fittings. At other places suitable
ladder / platform / approach will be provided for maintaining / replacement of light fittings.
d) All equipment will have proper enclosure to suit the site conditions. All sheet steel enclosures
of panels, switchboards & receptacles will be chemically cleaned rinsed, phosphated & dried.
After the treatment steel surfaces will be given two coats of finished enamel paint of
approved shade.
e) MLDB/SLDB will be of metal-enclosed, cabinet type, fabricated by 2mm thick of CRCA sheet
2 steel, suitable for either wall/column mounting on brackets or floor mounting on channel
sills, dust & vermin proof, IP52 degree of protection. Outdoor panels will be weather proof
with canopy, IPW-55 degree of protection. The cubicle-housing transformer will be minimum
IP-52. MLDB will have provision of bottom cable entry while SLDB will have provision of top &
bottom cable entry. SLDB located in outdoor will have only bottom cable entry. Bus bar will
be electrolytic grade hard drawn aluminum, colour coded for easy identification and
designed for a maximum temperature of 85 Deg. C. Minimum size will be 25 x 6 mm.
f) MLDB will consist of one dry type transformer housed in the cubicle, voltmeter with selector
switch, C.T. operated ammeter and incoming triple pole ACB/MCCB. Lighting transformer will
be 415/415 V ±2 x 2.5% with OCTC on primary side, indoor, Dry type cast resin type (AN
cooled).
g) Receptacles will be heavy duty, complete with individual plug and switch. The conduit box of
the receptacle will be provided with earthing screws with washer and nuts welded on the
surface for grounding with 16 SWG GI wire. Arrangement will be provided inside the conduit
box for grounding of third pin. Shrouded type plug will be provided with corresponding
matching arrangement at sockets to prevent accidental contact with finger during plug
insertion.
h) The fans will have three well balanced blades, and will be reasonably free from noise. Fan
motor will be totally enclosed type with copper winding and class E insulation. Electronic
regulator with smooth control is preferred.
i) Street light poles will be swaged and welded steel pole, complete with fixing brackets,
weather-proof junction box and all other accessories. Exposed surface will be coated with
two coats of metal primer.
j) Flood light tower will be a lattice structure with maintenance platform and approach ladder.
All structural members and hardware will be hot-dip galvanized.
k) Lighting High Mast will be of continuously tapered polygonal cross section, at least 20 sided
and hot dip galvanized. Lighting Mast will be of 30M height with lantern carriage to enable
raising/ lowering for ease of maintenance.
l) Fixtures will be suitable for minimum 20mm conduit entry and 16 SWG G.I. earth wire
connection. High bay fixtures will have provision for vibration damper.
CHAPTER 22: EARTHING & LIGHTNING PROTECTION
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the Earthing & Lightning design basis for the proposed power
plant.
1.2 System Function
1.2.1 The main objectives of grounding system are:
a) Provide safety to equipment and personnel from contact with dangerous potential caused by
a ground fault.
b) Ensure sufficient ground current for effective relaying.
c) Stabilize circuit potential with respect to ground.
1.2.2 The main purposes of lightning protection system are to:
a) Provide protection to structures from lightning strokes.
b) Provide a low resistance-conducting path to lightning discharge.
1.3 Design Basis
1.3.1 Sizing Criteria
a) Earthing Calculation:
i) The design criteria for grounding system will be as follows:
(a) Soil resistivity - As per soil investigation report value.
(b) Conductor size for earth mat - as per IS 3043 (Cl. No. 12.2.2.1)
(c) The calculated size will be suitably (depending on the resistivity of soil) increased
as per table below to account for the loss of material (steel) due to corrosion in
soil.
Resistivity of soil Corrosion Allowance on

Ohm– metre thickness/diameter, mm
> 0 <10 8
>10 <25 7
>25 <50 5.5
>50 <75 4.5
>75 <100 3
Resistivity of soil Corrosion Allowance on

Ohm– metre thickness/diameter, mm
>100 1.5
(d) Max. Fault current - 50 kA for 1 second
(e) Grid resistance value - < 1 Ohm
(f) Standards to be followed - IEEE 80, IEEE 665, IS:3043 and IS:2309
ii) The values of the various constants applicable to steel will be as per CBIP manual on
Substation (Chapter on Design of Earthing Mat for HV Substation).
iii) Galvanised steel rod electrodes of suitable diameter and length will be used as per the
recommendation of IS 3043.
iv) The Ground mat in the outdoor area will be laid at a minimum depth of 600 mm
ground level to provide low impedance discharge path to earth for lightning surge and
fault energy of the system& riser will be taken minimum 300 mm above grade
level/concrete floor level.
v) The length of ground conductors of the main earth mat in the main plant complex will
be sufficient to ensure a ground resistance less than one (1) ohm.
vi) Ground rods will be provided at the points where system neutrals/lightning protections
are connected to the ground grid. The ground conductor will be so laid as to provide
short and direct connection to building steel and major electrical equipment.
vii) The size of the earthing leads will be decided based on the type of equipment and
structure to be earthed and will be provided generally as per IS 3043.
b) Lightning Calculation:
i) The lightning protection system will be designed according to IS 2309.
ii) The lightning protection system will be made of horizontal air termination network or
vertical air termination conductors or combination of both, and down conductors.
Ordinary structures and miscellaneous structures in the zone of protection can be
regarded as immune from direct lightning strokes. An air termination network made
of connected GS Flat conductors will be provided on the roof for all the buildings which
require Lightning Protection. Air termination network and down conductors with a
cross-section of 25x6 mm GS flat will be provided.
iii) The need for lightning protection for all the building will be evaluated taking into
account all the parameters as per IS 2309. Horizontal air terminations will be provided
all buildings, wherever lightning protection is needed. No. of down conductors will be
considered as per IS 2309.
iv) Conductors of lightning protection system will not be connected with conductors of
safety earthing system above ground level.
v) The down conductors will be welded to steel structures at 1000 mm interval or cleated
to wall at 750 mm interval. Wherever welded, the weld locations will be treated to
provide rust protection.
vi) All the metallic structures within a vicinity of 2000 mm will be connected to the
lightning protection conductors.
vii) Down conductors will run along the outer surfaces of the building and will have a test
link at a height of about 1000 mm above ground level.
viii) Air termination network with down conductors and earthing electrodes will be
provided on the basis of IS Code of Practice.
ix) Horizontal air termination will be so laid out that no part of the roof will be more than
9 meters from the nearest conductor.
x) Shielding angle for one vertical air termination will be 45 degrees. For more than one
rod, shielding angle between the rods will be taken as 60 Degrees.
xi) Galvanised steel rods and flats will be generally used for air termination and
connections. All connections will be welded type.
20.1 Design Feature
20.2 Technical Requirements
a) Earthing System:
i) Ground grid mesh will be provided for the main plant complex.
ii) 11kV & 3.3kV System will be resistance grounded. The 415V system will be solidly
grounded. The 220V DC system will be ungrounded.
iii) All connections above ground will be welded type except connection to
equipment/structures which will be bolted type.
iv) Inside building, ground conductors will be run for each floor supported on building
steel and/or cable trays. These ground conductors in turn will be connected to the
station ground grid through riser (atleast two) coming up along building columns/cable
shafts.
v) For Signal/case/intrinsically safe signal, grounding of control room instruments,

separate earth network not connected to main ground grid will be used. Electronic
earthing network: The design of electronic earthing network will confirm to the need of
I&C System of the plant. Recommendation of DCS /PLC system supplier will be
followed.
vi) Metallic sheaths, screens and armour of all multicore cables will be earthed at both
equipment & switchgear end.
vii) Sheath and armour of single core power cables will be earthed at switchgear end only.
viii) Inside building, ground conductors 75x10 sq. mm GS flat will run as main earthing
conductor embedded in concrete floor with 50mm cover above the earth flat,
supported on building steel and/or cable trays. These ground conductors in turn will be
connected to the station ground grid through riser (riser raised for each alternate
column or 15 meters distance between riser, whichever is higher) coming up along
building columns/cable shafts.
ix) Mild steel ground pads at different locations i.e. on wall/floor/ceiling inside the
buildings/tunnels/trenches will be provided for equipment earthing. These pads will be
in turn connected to respective floor ground conductors. Each floor ground conductor
will be interconnected and in turn will be connected to the station ground grid through
riser (riser raised for each alternate column or 15 meters distance between riser,
whichever is higher ) coming up along building columns/cable shafts. Two nos. of
earthing connection will be provided for equipment earthing.
x) All connections underground and aboveground will be welded type except connection
to equipment/structures which will be bolted type. Earthing conductor around the
periphery of the building will be connected to main earth grid at two locations via
treated test pit.
xi) Minimum earth coverage of 300mm will be provided between the ground grid
conductor and the bottom of trenches, tunnels, underground pipes, foundations,
railway tracks etc. The ground grid conductor will be re-routed in case it fouls with
equipment foundations.
xii) Grounding conductor around the building will be buried in earth at a minimum
2
distance of 1500 mm from the outer boundary of the building.
xiii) Earthing conductors along their run on column, wall etc. will be supported by suitable
welding/clamping at intervals set exceeding 750mm.
xiv) At the crossing of building walls, floors etc. the earthing conductor will be passed
through galvanized conduit sleeves. Both ends of the sleeve will be sealed to prevent
the passage of water through the sleeves.
xv) The generator neutrals, transformer neutrals, earthing terminals of lightning arrestors,
coupling capacitor will be directly connected to Pipe Earth Electrode which in turn will
be connected to station grounding mat. Pipe Earth Electrode will be 100 NB, 3000 mm
long heavy duty G.S. pipe. Treated Earth Pits will be provided only for Generator &
2 transformer neutral earthing and LAs. Two pits will be provided for each generator and
transformer neutral whereas for each LA single pit will be provided.
xvi) Above ground and embedded metallic conduits and pipes will not be used as earth
continuity conductor. These will be grounded at both ends.
xvii) A continuous 50x6 mm G.S. flat earthing conductor will run along the supporting
structure of cable trays/cable shafts. This earthing conductor will be attached to cable
tray/trays through 50x6 mm G.S. flats at an interval of 10m.
xviii) The railway tracks within main plant complex will be bonded across fish plates and the
rail tracks will be connected to grounding grid at different locations.
xix) The overhead crane rails will be grounded at both ends. In addition all joints will be
bonded to provide electrical continuity.
xx) The projected portion of riser/pigtail above ground will be coated with two coats of
bitumen paints (anti-corrosive paints) with a minimum thickness of 1 mm after
connection.
xxi) The portion of galvanized steel flats, which undergoes welding at site, will be coated
with two (2) coats of cold galvanizing anti-corrosive paint after welding.
xxii) Equipment/structures ground connections after properly checked and tested will be
coated with weather resistant paints/cold galvanizing paints.
xxiii) Steel pipe racks should be grounded at every 25m interval.
xxiv) The sizes and materials of ground conductors used in grounding system are listed
below :
Sr. Description Size Material
No.
1.0 Main Grounding Grid Conductor 40 mm dia. Rod (min) Mild Steel
2.0 Riser/Pigtail From Grounding grid/Mat 40 mm dia. Rod (min) Mild Steel
3.0 Earth Electrode
3.1 For system neutral 100NB Heavy Duty,
3000 mm long G.S. pipe.
3.2 Other than system neutral 40 mm dia. Rod (min) G.S.
2 3000 mm long
3.3 For test pits 100NB Heavy Duty,
3000 mm long G.S. pipe.

No.
4.0 Conductor used for connection of
various equipment/structures as listed
below
4.1 400kV GIS/400kV Outdoor Equipment/ 75x12 mm Flat Galvanised steel
2 TG Pedastal
4.2 11kV/3.3kV Equipment 75x10 mm Flat Galvanised steel
4.3 Structures, Bus Duct, Control Panels, 50x6 mm Flat Galvanised steel
2 Cable Trays, Transformer & associated
parts, Battery Charger, UPS, Chimney,
Excitztion Panel, LAVT Cubicle etc.
4.4 415V PCC/PMCC, MCC, Distribution 50x6 mm Flat Galvanised steel
Boards, etc.
4.5 Local Panels, Lighting Panels, Cable 50 x 6 mm Flat Galvanised steel
Trays, etc.
4.6 Motors :
a) Above 150kW 50x6 mm Flat Galvanised steel
2 b) Above 25kW up to 150kW 25 x 6 mm Flat Galvanised steel
c) Above 1kW upto 25kW 25 x 3 mm Flat Galvanised steel
d) Upto 1kW 8 SWG Wire Galvanised Iron
5.0 Miscellaneous Items, viz. Push Button 8 SWG Wire Galvanised Iron
Station, JB etc
6.0 Crane, rails, rail track and other non- 25 x 6 mm Flat Galvanised steel
current carrying metal parts.
b) Lightning Protection System:
i) Horizontal air terminations mesh of 25x6mm GS flat will not be more than 10 x 20 m.
For vertical air termination, air-termination rod of 20mm diameter galvanized steel,
with an additional fixing may be used. All the vertical air terminal rods will be
electrically connected together by means of horizontal conductors (galvanized steel
flats) of size 25x6 mm.
ii) Down conductors will run along the outer surfaces of the building and will have a test
link about 1000 mm above ground.
iii) Where earthmat is available, the riser specifically earthed for lightning protection will
be considered as earth terminal. In such case, one electrode will be provided close to
the earth terminal. Howe, where earthmat is not available, dedicated treated earth pit
will be provided for lightning protection system. In no case conductors of the lightning
protection system will be connected with the conductor of earthing system above
ground level.
iv) The portion of galvanised steel flats, which undergoes welding at site, will be coated
with two (2) coats of anti-corrosive paint after welding.
v) The bolted joint of the test link will be covered with thick coating of bitumen paint
after successful testing.
vi) The air terminal rods will be coated with weather resistant anti-corrosive paint (zinc
chromate followed by two coats of aluminum paint).
vii) The sizes and materials of earthing conductors to be used in lightning protection
system are listed below:

No.
1.0 Vertical Air Termination for Building, 20mm dia. Rod Galvanised steel
etc.
2.0 Vertical Air Termination for Chimney 20mm dia. Rod Lead coated CU
3.0 Vertical Air Termination for NDCT 40mm dia. Rod MSHDG
4.0 Horizontal conductor 25x6mm Flat Galvanised steel
5.0 Down conductor 25x6mm Flat Galvanised steel
6.0 Riser From Electrode/ Grounding Mat 40 mm(Min) dia. Mild Steel
Rod
7.0 Electrode for Lightning Protection 40 mm(Min) dia. Mild Steel
Rod, 3m long
CHAPTER 23: LAYOUT ASPECTS
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the layout design criteria for the proposed Plant.
1.2 System Function
Layout Aspects are statutory/project specific layout criteria for preparation of Electrical Erection
diagram.
1.3 Design Basis
1.3.1 Design features & Technical parameters
a) The oil filled transformers shall be separated from each other and from all other equipment
by fire resistant walls of not less than 355 mm thick brick work or 230 mm thick RCC. The wall
shall be extended at least 600 mm above the highest point of the equipment so separated
and 600 mm beyond the width of the transformer and cooling radiators.
b) Baffle wall in the transformer yard will be four (4) hour rated.
c) All switchgear room doors shall open outside. Minim two (2) doors will be provided. All doors
of switchgear room will be fire-proof.
d) Separate room will be provided for Ni-cd/plante battery.
e) The following minimum spacing / clearance will be maintained for various boards:
Description Clearance
HT switchgear facing HT switchgear 2000mm

HT switchboard facing the wall 2000mm
HT switchgear & LT switchgear facing each other 2000mm*
HT switchboard backside to any obstruction like column, vertical 1000mm

raceway, wall
LV switchgears facing each other or other LV panels 2000mm*

Two LV panels (non-breaker panel) facing each other 1500mm*
LV switchboard or panel front facing the wall/column 1500mm*
Space between two adjacent switchboard 1000mm or
<200 mm
Switchboard/Panel sides to wall/obstruction. 1000mm*

Description Clearance
Double front switchboard/panel rear clearance from wall/building 1500mm*
structure/any other obstruction.
Single front switchboard/panel rear clearance from 1000mm*

wall/obstruction.
Bottom of bottom most Cable Trays inside Building except cable 2000 mm
vault
JB/PB/LP Mounting Height (from Ground level to Bottom of 1200mm

equipment)
Dummy panel to any obstruction like column, wall etc 800mm
From top of switchboard / panels to nearest 800 mm
(min).
obstruction
* Necessary clearance will be provided if guided by dry type transformer removal space
CHAPTER 24: EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description, design basis of the Emergency
Diesel Generator for the proposed power plant.
1.2 System Function
The Diesel Generator system will consist of three (3) nos. of Diesel Generator Sets, to provide
emergency power for safe shut down of units 1 & 2 in case of grid power failure. One (1) no. DG
set will be provided for each unit and one no. spare DG set common for both the units.
1.3.1 All the emergency loads of one unit and its station will be fed from two double-ended emergency
Switchboard. There will be total four (4) nos. emergency switchboards for the complete power
plant. Each emergency Switchboard will have two (2) normal supply incomers and one (1) DG
supply incomers as shown in the Key Single Line Diagram (Drg. No. T658000-YU02-00-ZEN-
143101).
1.3.2 A separate Diesel generator Switchboard (EDG Board) will be provided and all the three DG’s will
be connected to this switchboard as shown in the Key Single Line Diagram (Drg. No. T658000-
YU02-00-ZEN-143101). The bus-coupler breakers will act as DG breaker for standby DG. Each
Emergency Switchboards will be fed from this Diesel Generator switchboard through tie-feeders.
1.3.3 For Diesel Generator protection details, refer point no. 1.2.7 of Chapter-27.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 The rating of the 415V diesel generator will be adequate for the need of AC and DC power of the
essential consumers needed during the failure of Normal AC supply (black-out). The emergency
diesel generator will be adequately sized to cater to the following emergency loads of the unit
during black out conditions:
a) The instrumentation and the control system loads which will be supplied from 240V UPS.
2 b) 220V DC system loads fed from Unit battery chargers.
c) AC emergency lighting fed from emergency lighting distribution board.
d) Emergency boiler and turbine loads
e) 400kV GIS load (emergency feed to GIS ACDB)
f) DG auxiliary loads.
1.6.1 An appropriate load factor with a minimum of 0.9 for continuously running loads and 0.2 for
intermittent loads like valve actuators, dampers, cranes, plug points, elevator etc., will be
considered. Standby and spare feeder loads will not be considered.
1.4.2 The DG set will be capable for startup from cold condition reaching synchronous speed and rated
voltage in 15 seconds from the start impulse. The DG set thereafter will also be capable for taking
the full rated load, within 30 seconds, without undue vibration and overheating of the engine.
1.4.3 The maximum permissible voltage and frequency variations of output supply for the DG set will
be limited to +/- 10 % and +/- 5 % respectively and combined voltage and frequency fluctuation
of 10 %.
1.5 Design Features & Technical Parameters
1.5.1 Battery of adequate rating suitable for 5 (five) successive quick starts with associated battery
charger for black start of the diesel generator will be provided.
1.5.2 The DG sets will be suitable for parallel operation with the 415V auxiliary system. Necessary
protection as required will be provided to ensure satisfactory parallel operation.
1.5.3 The DG set and all the auxiliary equipment of the DG including EDG board will be housed in DG
room. The diesel engine will be standard type, water cooled and direct-injection and equipped
with necessary auxiliaries. The diesel generator will be fully automated and controllable
remotely as well as locally. The set will be capable for parallel operation with the main system for
load testing.
1.6 TECHNICAL PARAMETERS:

SL.
Parameter Unit Rating
No.
1.0 Rated output Voltage V 415 ( 3- Phase, 3- wire)
2.0 Rated output Frequency Hz 50
3.0 Rated Power factor 0.80
4.0 Minimum Rating kVA 1250
5.0 Overload capability for 1 hour in 12 - 10%
consecutive hours operation
6.0 Winding connection - Star with neutral earthed
through resistor and isolator
7.0 Type of enclosure - IP 54
8.0 Maximum permissible drop in rated - 20%
voltage at emergency bus with largest
motor being started
9.0 Noise level dBA 85 at 1.5 meter distance from -
DG acoustic enclosure
10.0 Location - Indoor
SL.
Parameter Unit Rating
No.
11.0 Speed Max. rpm 1500
12.0 Vibrations - Max. 250 microns peak to
peak with anti-vibration
pads
13.0 Starting - Electrical self starting
14.0 Excitation System - Brushless
15.0 Class of Insulation of Generator : - Class F, temp. rise limited to
Armature & field windings class B
16.0 Fuel service tank liters 990
17.0 Air intake system - Dry type air filter suitable
for site conditions.
18.0 Cooling - Air cooled / Forced water
cooled.
19.0 DG Grounding - High resistance earthed
limiting the earth fault
current to 1 Amp.
CHAPTER 25: 400kV GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR
1.1 Introduction
This chapter describes in brief the function, general description, design basis of the 400kV gas
insulated switchgear (GIS) for the proposed power plant.
The 400kV switchgear will be indoor type, SF6 gas insulated switchgear. This 400kV GIS will
receive power from generator transformer for export to Grid. The proposed 400kV GIS will be
two-main bus scheme with following bays/breakers and terminals:
2
Generator Transformer (GT) Bay : Two (2)
Bus Reactor Bay : One (1)
Line Bay : Four (4)
Bus PT : Two (2)
1.3 Design Basis
1.3.1 The control and protection cubicles will be factory built assemblies made for easy and quick
installation at site. Care will be paid to preventing EMC disturbances to penetrate to GIS controls
or to the Plant controls causing malfunctions or unintentional trips.
1.3.2 The 400kV GIS will be selected on the basis of rated current, nominal system voltage, design
ambient air temperature, fault current and voltage variation as indicated under design
parameters.
2
1.3.3 The temperature rise of the enclosure will comply to the relevant IS, at the rated current. The
respective components of the system will comply to relevant IS/IEC standards.
1.3.4 The switch bay will consist of following components:
a) 400kV GIS including CTs, PTs, isolators, earth switches, instrumentation safety and
monitoring of SF6 gas.
b) Local control cubicle (LCC)
c) Digital bay controller unit (BCU)
d) Switchyard Control panel (SCP)

2
e) Switchyard Relay Panel (SRP)
f) Provision for interfacing with remote control system like DCS /SCADA for control, monitoring
and metering.
1.3.5 Digital Bay Controller Units (BCUs) will be housed in the LCC. The BCU shall have a local HMI with
facility for local operation as well as facility to link with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
(SCADA) system/Switchyard Control Panel (SCP) for remote operation.
1.3.6 When operated locally, closing of CBs shall be possible only after opening the isolators.
Closing/opening of the isolators shall be possible only after opening the CB in both Local and
Remote operation modes.
2 1.3.7 Protection trips from Master trip relays shall be wired directly to trip the GIS CBs. These shall not
be routed through BCUs.
1.3.8 For Remote operation, SCADA system and SCP (with minimum controls –for Line, GT, bus reactor
and bus coupler bays) shall be provided. Control through SCADA/SCP shall be possible only when
remote operation mode is selected in BCU.
1.4 Design Features
1.4.1 The breakers will be designed for all switching duties appearing in the place of application,
among others:
Connecting the unit to grid when switched on by synchronising system
Breaking normal load currents
Breaking full fault currents which depending on the fault location and type will contain off-
set and dc component and delayed zero point crossing typical to generator supplied fault
current.
1.4.2 Earthing will be made by earthing switches with a making capacity equal to the rated peak
withstand current. The earth switches and disconnectors will be equipped with motor operated
actuators.
1.4.3 All components willl be fire retardant and will be tested in accordance with IEC 695.
1.4.4 The switchgear will have auxiliary AC and DC power system. The switchgear will be connected
with the automation system.
1.4.5 A separate control/relay building will be provided for the 400kV GIS. GIS controls will be
achieved through Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System consisting of IED’s,
RTU’s, Ethernet data highway, etc. and will receive time synchronisation signal from Master clock
system.
1.4.6 The GIS relays will be of the numerical type with remote communication interface such that all
bay level data can be transmitted to the SCADA system through an optical fiber cable data
highway.
1.4.7 The GIS control will be from the SCADA OWS- GIS disconnect switches and circuit breakers will
be controlled from the SCADA OWS located in the GIS control room.
1.4.8 It shall also be possible to operate the GIS disconnect switches and circuit breakers from Central
Control Room (CCR) of the Power Plant through the SCADA OWS in order to enable the GIS
Control Room being totally un-attended.
1.4.9 In addition to above, Gateways and redundant fiber optic link shall be provided for transmitting
GIS data/status, alarms and indications, measured values and other signals of non-control type to
the Main Plant distributed digital control and Information system (DCS).
1.4.10 Four (4) numbers Operating WorkStation (OWS) with 21 inch colour graphic flat monitor (TFT)
two (2) will be located in GIS control building and one (1) will be located in Main control room
and one in Shift-in-charge’s room.
1.4.11 In addition to above, one operator cum engineering work station will be provided and this will be
located in central control room (CCR).
1.4.12 Fire alarm & detection system will be provided for GIS control building and protection panel.
Sr.
No.
1.0 Type of Design
1.1 Construction - Metal enclosed, 3-1Phase SF6 gas
filled, isolated design
1.2 Installation - Indoor
1.3 Enclosure - Aluminum alloy, grade 63401

1.4 Conductor Aluminum alloy, grade 19501
1.6 Maximum System Voltage kV 420
1.7 Nominal Frequency Hz 50 ± 5%
1.8 System Neutral earthing - Solidly earthed
1.9 Design ambient temperature Deg. C 50
1.10 Rated continuous Current at
design ambient temperature
1.11 Bus bar A 3000
1.12 Line/trafo/bus reactor/ A 3000
2.0 Short Circuit Capacity
2.1 Rated short time withstand for one kA (rms 50
(1) sec
Sr.
No.
2.2 Rated peak withstand current kA 2.55 x rated short time current
(peak)
3.0 Temperature Limit
3.1 Conductor Deg. C 105
3.2 Enclosure Deg. C 70
4.0 Insulation Level
4.1 1 min. power freq. withstand
voltage
a) Phase-phase kV (rms) 650
b) Phase-earth kV (rms) 650
4.2 1.2/50 micro sec. Lightning Impulse
a) Phase-phase kV (peak) 1425
b) Phase-earth kV (peak) 1425
4.3 Switching Impulse
a) Phase-phase kV (peak) 1575
b) Phase-earth kV (peak) 1050
5.0 Auxiliary Power Supply
5.1 Rated Control voltage (DC) V 220V (+10%-15%)
5.2 Service voltage - 240V, 1 Ph., 50 Hz
6.0 400kV Circuit Breaker
6.1 Type of circuit breaker - SF6 gas-insulated type.
6.2 Rated continuous current at 50 A Line Bay : 3000
Deg. C A Generator Trafo. Bay : 3000
A Bus reactor Bay : 3000
6.3 Number of poles - Three (3)

6.4 Rated operating duty cycle - O – 0.3 sec – CO – 3 min– CO
6.5 Type of operating mechanism - Pneumatic/ spring/ hydraulic/ or a
combination of these.
6.6 Rated short circuit breaking kA 50 with percentage of DC component
Current at rated voltage as per IEC62271-100 corresponding
to Minimum opening time, under
specified working conditions
6.7 Short time current carrying kA (rms) 50 for one (1) second
capability
6.8 Type Of Operating Mechanism Spring - Spring
6.9 Number Of Trip Coils Nos. 2
Sr.
No.
6.10 Corona extinction voltage kV (rms) Not less than 320
6.11 Minimum creepage distance mm/kV 25
6.12 Temperature rise over Ambient - As per IEC
7.0 Isolator & Earth Switch
7.1 Type of isolator - Single pole group operated -Outdoor

type – Motorized/Manual Main
Switch
Motorized/Manual Operated – Earth

Switch
7.2 Rated short time withstand current kA (rms) 50
of isolator and earth switch for One
(1) second
7.3 Rated dynamic short circuit withstand kA (peak) 125
current of isolator and earth switch
7.4 Operating mechanism of Isolator - Motor operated and Manual.
and Earth Switch
8.0 Current Transformer
8.1 Type - Ring type
8.2 Rated continuous thermal Current As per IEC60044-1
8.3 Rated Insulation Level

a) 1 minute 50 Hz
withstand voltage:
HV terminal & earth kV (rms) 650
Secondary winding kV (rms) 3
b) Impulse withstand kV (peak) 1425
voltage
c) Switching impulse kV (peak) 1050
withstand voltage
8.4 Short time current
a) Short-time current for 1 sec kA (rms) 50
b) Dynamic current kA (peak) 2.55 times rated short time thermal

current
9.0 Bus voltage transformer
Sr.
No.
9.1 Type - EMVT with graded
Insulation as per IEC60044-2
a) 1 minute 50 Hz
withstand voltage
HV terminal & earth kA (rms) 650
b) Impulse withstand kV (peak) 1425
voltage
9.3 Voltage Factor - 1.2 continuous, 1.5 for 30s
10.0 SF6 Gas to Air Bushing

10.1 Type - Composite polymer
10.2 Rated continuous current at - As per feeder rating

Site condition
10.3 Insulation Level
a) 1 min. power freq. withstand kV (rms) 650
voltage
b) 1.2/50 micro sec. Lightning Impulse kV (peak) 1425
c) Switching Impulse kV (peak) 1050
10.4 Minimum creepage distance mm/kV 31
10.5 Cantilever Test Load kG 600 (Min.)
CHAPTER 26: 400kV OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
1.1 Introduction
1.1.1 This chapter describes in brief the function, general description, design basis of the 400kV
outdoor equipment.
1.1.2 The terminal point for evacuation system will be tension insulators at 400kV take-off gantry for
outgoing lines 1, 2, 3 &4 structure near 400kV GIS control building.
1.2 System Function
Each Steam Turbine Generator will be connected to the 400kV GIS through a Step-up Generator
transformer (GT) and a Generator Circuit Breaker (GCB) and power will be evacuated through
four (4) nos. 400kV Transmission lines. Startup power will also be drawn through these lines.
1.3.1 GIS duct from 400kV GIS will be extended up to outdoor 400kV SF6 –Air bushings. O/H line
connection will be provided from SF6-Air bushing up to 400kV gantry structure for connecting the
outside/outgoing line feeder conductors and incoming line feeder conductors from generator
transformers.
1.3.2 One (1) no. of outdoor type ONAN bus reactor of 125 MVAR will be provided for the entire 400kV
switchyard.
1.3.3 Each outgoing line will be provided with one wave trap (at central phase for line to line coupling
where power will be evacuated by D/C transmission line) one no. EMVT for tariff metering with
two metering cores of 0.2 accuracy class, one no. CVT for main-1 &main-2 protection,
BCU/metering & PLCC, one no tariff CT with two metering cores of class 0.2s, and surge
protective device.
1.3.4 For all lines details of PLCC communication interface with SLDC/RLDC and type data to be
transferred will be finalized in consultation with Owner. Line trap will be broad band tuned for its
entire carrier frequency range. Resistive component of impedance of the line trap within its
carrier frequency blocking range will be suitable for 400kV system.
1.3.5 Each generator transformer feeder will be provided one no. CVT with two metering cores of 0.2
accuracy class, one no tariff CT with two metering cores of class 0.2s and surge arrestors. For bus
reactor, surge arrestors will be provided.
1.4 Design Basis
1.4.1 400kV outdoor equipment, in general, will be designed based on IS 10118 & CBIP Technical
Manual on layout of Substation report no 299.
1.4.2 The Electrical & Safety clearances as indicated below will be maintained:
a) Phase to Phase : 4100 mm
b) Phase to Earth : 3500 mm
c) Section Clearance : 6500 mm
d) Ground Clearance : 8000 mm
e) Minimum creepage distance : 31mm/kV (for Very Heavy pollution as per IEC-
60815)
f) Minimum clearance from bottom : 2440

of insulator to ground
1.4.3 O/H line conductors will be ACSR and equipment connection will be done by Aluminium tube
conductor. The type of the ACSR and size of equipment conductor will be selected to meet the
continuous current rating and short circuit rating.
1.4.4 While calculating the conductor size, the final conductor temperature will be considered as 85
Deg. C with a design ambient of 50 Deg. C. The conductor size and spacing will be checked to limit
the voltage gradient to 17kV/cm to reduce corona effect. The short time rating will be 50kA for 1
sec.
1.4.5 400kV equipment will be shielded against direct lightning strikes by earth wires.
1.4.6 Short Circuit Forces, Busbar Sizing, Insulator span calculations, Sag tension, Cantilever strength
and voltage gradient Calculation will be done as per standard practice.
1.5 Design Features
1.5.1 Droppers for LA, Wave trap, BPI, GT from 400kV lines will be done as per standard practice.
1.5.2 Clamps & connectors will be Al. alloy casting conforming to IS 617 for connecting to equipment
terminals and conductors. Bi-metallic connectors will be used for connecting with Cu.
Connectors.
1.5.3 Tension and suspension insulator strings will be anti-fog type selected based on the voltage,
insulation level, creepage distance and electro-mechanical strength. Creepage distance will be 31
mm/kV. Electromechanical strength for suspension/tension insulators will be 120kN.
1.5.4 Bus post insulators will be solid / post insulator type and will be selected based on the system
voltage, insulation level mechanical strength and creepage distance of 31 mm/kV.
1.5.5 Overhead line connection with TG building is not required due to provision of gantry/Tower on
the rear of the transformers in the transformer yard. Only shield-wires may be strung from the
TG building for direct stroke lighting protection of the equipment located in the transformer
yard.
1.5.6 Bus reactors will be designed to operate continuously at the highest system voltage without
exceeding the guaranteed temperature rise. The total harmonic content in the phase current of a
star connected reactor and zero sequence components appearing in the neutral will be limited
below 3% of the crest value of rated current. The impedance of reactor will have a constant value
upto about 1.5 times rated highest system voltage. Bus reactors will be designed for 110%
continuous over-fluxing withstand capability. Reactors will be provided with Off Circuit Taps of ±
10 %.

Sr. No. Description Units Criteria / Values
1.0 Wave Trap
1.1 Nominal operating voltage of the System kV(rms) 400
1.2 Maximum operating voltage of the kV(rms) 420
System
1.3 Rated continuous current Amp 3000
1.4 Rated short time current for 1 second kA(rms) 50
1.5 Rated short circuit Dynamic rating kA(peak) 125
1.6 Blocking range kHz 90 to 500
2.0 Surge Arrestor (for GTs, and Shunt Reactors)
2.1 Type of arrester Outdoor, Gapless type metal
oxide
2.2 Rated system voltage kV(rms) 400
2.3 Rated arrestor voltage kV(rms) 390
2.4 Rated frequency Hz 50
2.5 Nominal discharge current (8/20μs wave) kA 20
2.6 Installation - Outdoor
2.7 Long duration discharge class - V
2.8 Continuous operating voltage (COV) at kV(rms) 303
50°C
3.0 Voltage Transformer
3.1 Type - EMVT
3.2.1 Impulse withstand voltage kV (peak) 1425

3.2.2 Switching impulse withstand voltage kV (peak) 1050
3.3 1 minute 50 Hz withstand voltage :

4.0 Capacitive Voltage Transformer (CVT)
4.1 Type Inductive type with graded
insulation as per IEC 60044-2
4.2.1 Impulse withstand voltage kV (peak) 1425
4.2.2 Switching impulse withstand voltage kV (peak) 1050
4.3 1 minute 50 Hz withstand voltage :
5.0 Current Transformer

5.1 Type - Ring type
5.2 Rated continuous thermal Current As per IEC60044-1

5.3.1 1 minute 50 Hz
withstand voltage:
5.3.2 Impulse withstand kV (peak) 1425

voltage
5.3.3 Switching impulse kV (peak) 1050
withstand voltage
5.4 Short time current
5.4.1 Short-time current for 1 sec kA (rms) 50
5.4.2 Dynamic current kA (peak) 2.55 times rated short time

thermal current
6.0 Bus Post Insulator
6.1 Type Solid Core
6.2 Voltage class kV 420
6.3 Total creepage distance Mm/kV 31
6.4 Minimum Cantilever strength kG 600
6.5 Withstand voltages
6.6 1 min. power freq. kV(rms) 630
6.7 1.2/50 micro sec. Impulse kV(peak) 1425
7.0 Disc Insulator
7.1 Type Antifog ((RTV coating) string
7.2 Voltage Class kV 11

7.3 Number of discs per string nos. 29
7.4 Electromechanical strength kN 120
CHAPTER 27: METERING & PROTECTION PHILOSOPHY
1.1 Introduction
This chapter provides a description metering & protection of the various systems for the
proposed power plant.
1.2.1 All protection relays will be of numerical type. Trip relays will be separate and independent and
not part of the numerical relay.
1.2.2 400kV System
a) 400kV Generator Transformer Feeders:
(a) Differential for overhead connection between GT HV winding and GIS (87OL)
(b) Overcurrent Protection (51GT)
b) 400kV Line Feeders:
i) Numerical protection consisting of:
(a) 5-Zone Non-switched carrier aided distance protection (21-1) with built in power
swing blocking (PSB), feeder fault recorder (FFR), VT failure supervision (VTF),
Switch-onto-fault protection (SOTF), U/V (27), O/V (59), fault locator (FL), auto
recloser (AR), and Directional phase over current (O/C) & Earth Fault E/F (67 &
67N)
(b) 5-Zone Non-switched carrier aided distance protection (21-1) with built in power
swing blocking (PSB), feeder fault recorder (FFR), VT failure supervision (VTF),
Switch-onto-fault protection (SOTF), U/V (27), O/V (59), fault locator (FL), auto
recloser (AR), and Directional phase over current (O/C) & Earth Fault E/F (67 &
67N)
(c) Stub protection (50STB)
(d) Islanding protection based on vector shift principle with defeat feature for both
Main-I and Main-II buses.
ii) As mentioned above, two groups of line protection shall be provided for each line. Each
group shall be 100 % redundant and connected to a separate DC supply so that even if
one group of protection is not available or under maintenance the line will be protected
by other group.
c) 400kV Shunt Reactor (SR) Protection.
(a) Overcurrent Protection (50/51SR)
(b) Neutral overcurrent protection (51N)
(c) Differential protection for individual phases (87 SR).
(d) Restricted Earth Fault protection (64RSR).
d) 400 kV Busbar Differential Protection (87BB)
Each 400kV busbar will be covered with a high-speed bus bar protection scheme having a
main & check feature. The main & check function of the busbar protection of each 400kV bus
will operate in a two-out-of-two mode so as to achieve better security.
e) Item/Protections which will be provided for all 400kV relay panel
(a) Local Breaker Backup Protection (LBB)
All 400 kV circuit breakers shall be provided with local breaker backup protection. The
local breaker backup protection relay shall be a triple pole over current relay with a high
drop off to pickup ratio with a fast acting feature. This shall provide protection against
the stuck breaker condition for the 400kV systems. This protection shall be initiated by
primary fault detecting relays and time delayed to permit the breaker to trip.
(b) Breaker pole discrepancy (62)
(c) 2 groups of High speed trip relays (86) for main I & main II protection scheme.
(d) Antidumping device for breaker closing (94)
(e) Supervision relays for tripping relay 98LT1 & LTX, 86L1 to 86LX.
(f) Auxiliary relay and timer
(g) Auxiliary CT & VTs
f) Metering
i) The following energy meters will be for various 400kV bays as specified below:
(a) Main and Check energy meters having class 0.2S accuracy and suitable for ABT
requirement on each 400kV Line feeders.
(b) One standby class 0.2S accuracy energy meter suitable for ABT requirement on
400kV side of each Generator at the positions.
(c) A single class 0.2 accuracy energy meter (EM) for bus reactor.
1.2.3 Transformer
Separate relay panel will be provided for GT, UT & ST and protection relays will be segregated
into 2 groups -Group A & Group B.
a) Generator Transformer (GT)
i) Each generator transformer (GT) will be provided with the protections as follows:
(a) Group A:
Generator transformer differential protection(87GT)
GT Over fluxing protection (99GT)

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Local Breaker back up protection (50LBB) for Group-A protections
(b) Group B:
Transformer H.V. side Stand by E/F IDMT Protection (51NS-GT)
Transformer H.V side Restricted E/F Protection (64R-GT)
Overall Differential Protection including GCB, generator transformer, unit

transformers, Station Transformer and 400kV line from GT up to GIS (87OA)
2
Local Breaker back up protection (50LBB)
ii) Following signals will be hooked up to the transformer Protection and Relay panel for trip
function:
(a) Group A:
Pressure relief device for main tank (63PRD)
OLTC Oil Surge Relay (63OS)
(b) Group B:
2 Buchholz relay (63BZ)
Pressure relief device for OLTC Tank (63OPRD)
GT Fire Protection (to be implemented as per Owner’s supplied logic)
Functions like LV Winding temperature (49WL), HV Winding temperature (49WH), Oil

temperature (49Q), oil level low for main tank (33Q) and oil level low for OLTC (33OQ) of
Generator Transformer will be separate from Group-A and Group-B protection and they
will trip 400kV GT breaker (Class-C tripping) in GIS through a separate lockout relay.
iii) Following signals will be hooked up to the transformer Protection and Relay panel for
alarm function:
(a) Buchholz relay (63BZ)
(b) HV Winding temperature (49WH)
(c) LV Winding temperature (49WL)
(d) Oil temperature (49Q)
(e) Oil level low for main tank (33Q)
(f) Oil level low for OLTC Tank (33OQ)
(g) Pressure relief device for main tank (63PRD)
(h) Pressure relief device for OLTC Tank (63OPRD)
(i) OLTC Oil Surge Relay (63OS)
(j) Cooler Trouble
(k) AC control supply failure
(l) OLTC Trouble
(m) Cooler Supply Failure
b) Unit Transformer (UT)
i) Each unit transformer will be provided with the protections as follows:
(a) Group A:
Unit Transformer Differential Protection (87UT)
Transformer H.V. side IDMT O/C and Instantaneous protection (50/51-UT)
(b) Group B:
Transformer LV winding restricted earth fault protection (64R-UT)

Transformer LV IDMT stand-by earth fault protection (51NS-UT)
ii) Local Breaker back up protection (50LBB)Following signals will be hooked up to the
Transformer Protection and Relay panel for trip function:
(a) Group A:
Pressure relief device (63PRD)

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(b) Group B:
Buchholz relay (63BZ)
UT Fire protection (to be implemented as per Owner’s supplied logic)
2 Functions like LV Winding temperature (49WL), HV Winding temperature (49WH), Oil

temperature (49Q) and oil level low for main tank (33Q) of unit transformer will be
separate from Group-A and Group-B protection and they will trip respective switchgear
incomer breaker (Class-D tripping) directly or through a separate lockout relay.
iii) Following signals will be hooked up to the Transformer Protection and Relay panel for
alarm function:
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(c) LV Winding temperature (49WL)
(e) Oil level low (33Q)
(f) Pressure relief device (63PRD)
(g) Cooler Trouble
(h) Cooler Supply Failure
c) Station Transformer (ST)
i) Each station transformer will be provided with the protections as follows:
(a) Group A:
Station Transformer Differential protection (87ST)
Transformer HV side IDMT Phase O/C and Instantaneous protection (50/51-ST)

(b) Group B:
Restricted earth fault protection (64R-ST)
Stand-by Earth fault protection ( 51NS-ST)
ii) Following signals will be hooked up to the Transformer Protection and Relay panel for
trip function:
(a) Group A:
2 Pressure relief device (63PRD)
(b) Group B:
Buchholz relay (63BZ)
ST fire protection (to be implemented as per Owner’s supplied logic)
Functions like LV Winding temperature (49WL), HV Winding temperature (49WH), Oil

temperature (49Q) and oil level low (33Q) for main tank of station transformer will be
2 separate from Group-A and Group-B protection and they will trip respective switchgear
incomer breaker (Class-D tripping) directly or through a separate lockout relay.
iii) Following signals will be hooked up to the Transformer Protection and Relay panel for
alarm function
(c) LV Windings temperature (49WL)
(e) Oil level low (33Q)
(f) Pressure relief device (63PRD)
(g) Cooler Trouble
(h) Cooler Supply Failure
d) Auxiliary Transformer (AT) ( Relay will be located at the switchgear, no separate

transformenr protection panel will be provided)
i) Each auxiliary transformer will be provided with the protections as follows:
(a) Transformer Differential protection (87) (for transformers rated 5MVA & above)
(c) Transformer HV side IDMT Phase O/C and Instantaneous protection (50/51)
(d) Restricted earth fault protection (64R)
(e) Stand-by Earth fault protection ( 51NS)
2 ii) Following signals will be hooked up to the switchgear for trip function:
(b) Buchholz relay (63BZ)
(c) HV Winding temperature (49WH)
(d) LV Windings temperature (49WL)
(e) Oil temperature (49Q)
(f) Pressure relief device for Main Tank (63PRD)
iii) Following signals will be hooked up to the switchgear for alarm function
2 (i) Buchholz relay (63BZ)
(j) HV Winding temperature (49WH)
(k) LV Windings temperature (49WL)
(l) Oil temperature (49Q)
(m) Oil level low (33Q)
(n) Tank Pressure relief device (63PRD)
(o) Cooler Trouble
(p) Cooler Supply Failure

1.2.4 MV Switchgear (11/3.3kV)
a) All 11kV and 3.3kV incomer and tie/bus-coupler feeders connected to station and unit
switchgear buses will be equipped with multifunctional microprocessor based numerical
protective relay having protection facilities along with fault recording, event logging,
2 continuous self-monitoring and communication ports / gateways with Modbus protocol for
interface with plant DCS system.
b) TVM Meters for Energy audit and accounting purpose are to be provided. TVM Meters will be
2 of accuracy class 0.5 S. CTs of accuracy class 0.5 S, and PTs of accuracy class 0.5 will be
provided for this purpose. Both CTs and Meters will strictly comply with the CEA
requirements published in the Gazette of India.
c) TVM Meters are to be provided at the following locations:-
i) Incomers of all 11kV and 3.3kV Switchgears
ii) Outgoing and Tie feeders of all 11kV and 3.3kV Switchgears
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d) All 11kV & 3.3kV incomers will be equipped with multifunction digital meters with serial link
communication facility for communicating with DCS. The meter will be of accuracy class 0.5
with same accuracy class CT’s.
e) 11kV Tie feeders will be provided with Class 0.5 accuracy multifunction meters with same
accuracy class CT. These meters will have communication facility with DCS.
f) All other feeders will be provided with drawout type multifunction numerical relays with
serial link communication facility for communicating with DCS and digital meters having
accuracy class in line with accuracy class of CT/VT. Transducers will be provided with dual 4-
20 mA output with 0.5 class of accuracy.
g) The Interposing relays will be rated for 0.5 Amp breaking at 220V DC and 6 Amp make and
continuous current at 220 V DC.
h) Interposing relays required for generator and OLTC raise/lower will be located in GCP and
RTCC panel respectively.
i) Timers and auxiliary relays will be electromechanical type and will be located inside the Relay
& instrument compartments and may be fixed type. Synchro-check relay will also be electro-
mechanical type.
j) As minimum following metering & protection functions will be considered:-
i) Incomer for 11kV & 3.3kV:

(a) IDMT Over-current protection (51)
(b) IDMT Earth fault protection (51N)
(c) Under voltage protection with time delay (27)
(d) No-Volt relay with time delay (27N)

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(e) Earth fault relay (ground overvoltage-59N)
(f) Fuse failure relay
(g) 50LBB Local breaker back-up protection.
(h) 3-phase Current (A)measurement
(i) 3-phase Voltage (V) measurement
(j) Power (MW) & energy (MWH) measurement
(k) Power factor (PF) measurement
ii) Tie feeder for 11kV & 3.3 kV:
(c) 50LBB Local breaker back-up protection
(d) 3-phase Current (A) measurement
(e) 3-phase Voltage (V)measurement
(f) Power (MW) & energy (WH) measurement
iii) Bus coupler (for 3.3kV Switchgear)
(c) 3-phase current measurement
(d) 4-20mA current transducer
iv) Bus PT for 11kV & 3.3kV
(a) Under voltage relay with time delay (27)

(b) No-Volt relay with time delay (27N)
(c) Earth fault relay (ground overvoltage-59N)

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(d) Fuse failure relay
(e) Tripping relay for tripping of motor feeder on prolonged loss of voltage
(f) Synchronizing check relay (for FBT)
(g) Synchronizing check relay (for Live bus closing)
(h) 3-phase Voltmeter.
(i) 3-phase Voltage Transducer for DCS monitoring
v) 11kV & 3.3kV Motor feeder
(a) Microprocessor based comprehensive motor protection relay will be provided with
following protections:-
Thermal overload: 49
IDMT O/C with instantaneous: 51/50 (For Vacuum contactor feeders, fuse will
provide the short circuit protection)
Negative phase sequence: 46
Locked rotor protection: 50 LR
Instantaneous earth fault : 50N (through CBCT)
Differential protection for motor above 1000 KW rating: 87M (for BTG supplied
2
motor above 2000kW rating)
Start number limitation protection (66)
(b) Ammeter with Ammeter selector switch
(c) 1-phase (Y-phase) Current Transducer for DCS monitoring
Requirement of high ratio CT for 50 & 87M will be verified by relay vendor and if the
same is required separate high ratio CT will be provided.
vi) 11 kV and 3.3kV Outgoing plant feeder

(c) Ammeter with Ammeter selector switch
(d) 1-phase (Y-phase) Current Transducer for DCS monitoring
(e) Power (MW) & energy (MWH) measurement
(f) Power factor (PF) measurement
vii) 11kV & 3.3kV Outgoing LV Service transformer feeder
(a) IDMT Over-current with instantaneous( 50/51)
(b) Instantaneous Earth fault (50N )
(c) Winding temperature trip for dry type transformers (for oil filled, same as mentioned
under Auxiliary Transformer protection).
(d) Ammeter with Ammeter selector switch
(e) 1-phase (Y-phase) Current (A) Transducer for DCS monitoring
(f) Power (MW) & energy (MWH) measurement
(g) Power factor (PF) measurement
1.2.5 LV Switchgear/PMCC Protection & Metering
For 415V system numerical relays will be provided. The following minimum metering &
protections will be provided:-
a) Incoming Feeders
i) IDMT O/C & Earth fault relays:-51/51N
ii) Under Voltage relay (27) with Timer
iii) Stand-by Earth fault relay- 51NS (for Transformer incomer feeders)
iv) Ammeter with selector switch
v) Voltmeter with selector switch
vi) kW meter
2 vii) TVM meter (Incomers of all 415 V Switchgears getting supply from Transformer)
viii) 4-20mA current transducer (Y-phase)
ix) 4-20mA watt transducer
b) Bus-couplers
i) IDMT O/C & Earth fault relays:-51/51N
ii) Ammeter with selector switch
c) Bus PT feeders
i) Under Voltage relay (27) with Timer
ii) No-Volt relay(27N) with timer
iii) Check-synchronizing relay for live bus closing
iv) Voltmeter with selector switch
v) 4-20mA voltage transducteur (R-Y, Y-B, B-R)
d) Motor Feeders (ACB controlled feeder)
i) Thermal overload ( 49)
ii) IDMT O/C with instantaneous ( 51/50)
iii) Negative phase sequence ( 46)
iv) Locked rotor protection (50LR)
v) Instantaneous earth fault ( 50N)
vi) Start per Hour limit (66)
vii) Ammeter with selector switch
viii) 4-20mA current transducer (Y-phase)
e) Outgoing Feeders (ACB controlled)
i) Short circuit releases with following protections:-
Long time, short time and instantaneous over current and ground fault
ii) Ammeter with selector switch
iii) 4-20mA current transducer (Y-phase)

f) Motor Feeders Non-ACB Feeders
i) Up to 50 KW:-MPCB +Contactor(MPCB will be provided with adjustable S/C current and

O/L protection)
ii) Above 50KW to 150 KW:-MCCB + contactor+ Bi-Metallic relay
iii) Above 150KW to 200 KW:-ACB+ Motor Protection Relay(MPR) or equivalent
iv) Ammeter with selector switch for motor feeders>=50kW

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v) 4-20mA current transducer (Y-Phase) for motor feeders >30kW
g) Outgoing MCCB Feeders
i) MCCB for short circuit protection
1.2.6 LV MCC/ACDB
a) Incomers and bus-couplers will be provided with microprocessor based releases for
protection-long time delay, short time delay, instantaneous protection and ground fault. In
addition, incomers will be provided with under-voltage releases or relay.
b) Metering for incomer & bus-coupler will be as following:-
Incoming Feeders
i) Ammeter with selector switch
ii) Voltmeter with selector switch
iii) 4-20mA current transducer (Y-phase)
Bus-couplers
i) Ammeter with selector switch
ii) Synchro-check relay
c) Bus PT feeders (For MCC/ACDB’s which are breaker controlled)
i) No-Volt relay(27N) with timer
ii) Under-voltage relay (27) with timer
iii) Check-synchronizing relay for live bus closing
iv) Voltmeter with selector switch

v) 4-20mA transducer (R-Y, Y-B, B-R)
d) Motor Feeders ( MCCB contactor DOL Starter feeder)
vi) Thermal overload: 49
vii) MCCB for instantaneous short circuit protection
viii) Ammeter for motor feeders>=30kW
2 ix) 4-20mA current transducer (Y-Phase) for motor feeders >30kW
e) Outgoing MCCB Feeders
ii) MCCB for short circuit protection
1.2.7 Emergency Diesel Generator
Numerical relay and digital meters will be provided for DG. The following minimum metering &
protections will be provided:-
i) IDMT Earth fault
ii) Voltage restrained Over-current
iii) Under and Over Voltage
iv) Under and Over Frequency
v) Reverse Power relay
vi) Differential protection
vii) Ammeter with ammeter selector switch
viii) Voltmeter with voltmeter selector switch
ix) Wattmeter
x) VAR meter
xi) Watt-hour meter
xii) Frequency meter
xiii) Power factor meter
xiv) 4-20mA current transducer (A)

xv) 4-20mA voltage transducer (R-Y, Y-B, B-R)
xvi) 4-20mA watt transducer
xvii) 4-20mA frequency transducer
xviii) 4-20mA VAR transducer
Manual synchronization facility for DG will also be provided in AMF panel.
1.2.8 DCDB
a) Incomer & Bus-coupler
i) MCCB for short circuit protection
ii) Ammeter (in Incomers only)

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iii) Voltmeter (in Incomers only)
b) Outgoing feeders
i) Double pole SFU for short circuit protection
1.2.9 UPSDB
a) Incomer & Bus-coupler
i) MCCB
ii) Ammeter
2
b) Outgoing feeders
2 i) Double Pole SFU for short circuit protection
1.2.10 Apart from protection relays, each electrically operated breaker will be provided with anti
pumping (94), lockout (86) and trip circuit supervision (74) relays. Lockout relay will be hand
reset type.
CHAPTER 28: OPERATION & CONTROL PHILOSOPHY
1.1 Operation and Control Philosophy
1.1.1 The operation and control points for various electrical equipment will be as per the following
table:
Sl. No. Equipment Control points Remarks
Local Remote
1.0 Generator Circuit Breaker
1.1 Breaker Local Control Panel DCS (auto operation Auto/Manual selector
closing (LCP) (Only in test through auto switch will be located
mode- Disconnector synchronising gear in DCS.
switch is in open when Auto/Manual
position, manual selector switch is in Local/Remote
operation when “Auto” and selector switch will be
Auto/Manual selector Local/Remote located in LCP.
switch is in “Manual” selector switch is in
and Local/Remote “Remote”)
selector switch is in
“Local”) Generator Control
Panel (GCP) (manual
operation when
Auto/Manual
“Manual” and
Local/Remote
“Remote”).
1.2 Breaker LCP (Only in test Generator Control
2
opening mode- Disconnector Panel (GCP) and DCS
switch is in open
position
2.0 Generator Transformer
2.1 OLTC Local Control panel / RTCC (Auto and Local/Remote switch
OLTC mechanism box Manual operation will be in Local
(Electrical & through raise/lower control panel.
Mechanical operation) switch located in
RTCC) Auto/Manual selector
DCS (Manual switch will be located
operation through in RTCC.
raise/lower
command) DCS/RTCC switch will

Local Remote
(Auto & Manual be located in RTCC.
operation)
2.2 Cooler Local Control panel - Auto/manual switch
bank (Auto operation by in Local Control panel
control WTI & Manual
operation by
switches/pushbuttons)
3.0 Unit Transformer & Station Transformer
Cooler Local Control panel - Auto/manual switch

bank (Auto operation by in Local Control panel
control WTI & Manual
operation by
switches/pushbuttons)
4.0 11kV Unit Switchgears
4.1 Incomer & Switchgear (Manual DCS (Manual Local/Remote switch
Tie operation by breaker operation when in Switchgear.
Breaker TNC switch when breaker is in service
operation breaker is in “Test” condition and Trip selector switch
condition only and Local/Remote (TSS) to trip the
Local/Remote switch switch is in selected breaker after
is in “Local” position) “Remote”) momentary
paralleling will be
Automatic Fast Bus located in DCS.
change-over
followed by
automatic slow bus
change-over.
4.2 Outgoing Switchgear (Manual DCS (Manual Local/Remote switch
feeders operation by breaker operation when in Switchgear
TNC switch when breaker is in service
breaker in “Test” condition and
condition only and Local/Remote
Local/Remote switch switch is in
is in “Local” position) “Remote”)
5.0 11kV Station Switchgears

Tie operation by breaker operation from DCS in Switchgear.
Breaker TNC switch when when breaker is in

Local Remote
operation breaker is in Test service condition TSS to trip the
condition only and and Local/Remote selected breaker after
Local/Remote switch switch is in momentary
is in “Local” position) “Remote”) paralleling will be
Automatic slow bus located in DCS.
change-over for
transferring load
from unhealthy
station transformer
to healthy
transformer.
5.2 Outgoing Switchgear (Manual DCS (Manual Local/Remote switch
feeders operation by breaker operation when in Switchgear
TNC switch when breaker is in service
breaker in Test condition and
condition only and Local/Remote
Local/Remote switch switch is in
is in “Local” position) “Remote”)
6.0 11/3.45kV Auxiliary transformer

Cooler Local Control panel - Auto/manual switch
bank, If (Auto operation by in Local Control panel.
forced air WTI & Manual
cooling is operation through
considered switches/pushbuttons)
7.0 3.3kV Switchgears
Bus- operation by breaker operation when in Switchgear.
coupler TNC switch when breaker is in service
Breaker breaker in Test condition and TSS to trip the
operation condition only and Local/Remote selected breaker after
Local/Remote switch switch is in momentary
is in “Local” position) “Remote”)- for UAS paralleling will be
& SAS located in DCS/PLC.
PLC/Proprietary
control system
(Manual operation
when breaker is in
service condition

Local Remote
and Local/Remote
switch is in
“Remote”) - for any
other switchgear.
Automatic Fast Bus

change-over
followed by
automatic slow bus
change-over for 3.3
kV unit auxiliary
switchgear only.
Automatic slow bus

change-over for
other 3.3kV auxiliary
swgr.
7.2 Outgoing Switchgear (Manual DCS/PLC/Proprietary Local/Remote switch
Motor operation by breaker/ Control system in Switchgear
feeders contactor TNC switch (Manual operation
when when breaker
breaker/contactor is in /contactor is in
Test condition only service condition
and Local/Remote and Local/Remote
switch is in “Local” switch is in
position) “Remote”)
8.0 415V Switchgear/PMCC
Bus- operation by breaker operation for USS, in Switchgear/PMCC.
coupler TNC switch when SSS, Emergency
breaker in Test Swbd.) TSS to trip the
condition only and selected breaker after
Local/Remote switch PLC/Proprietary momentary
is in “Local” position) control system paralleling will be
(Manual operation located in DCS/PLC.
when breaker is in
service condition
and Local/Remote
switch is in
“Remote”) - for any

Local Remote
other switchgear
8.2 Outgoing Switchgear (Manual DCS/PLC/Proprietary Local/Remote switch
feeders operation by breaker Control system in Switchgear/PMCC
(breaker TNC switch when (Manual operation
controlled) breaker in “Test” when breaker is in
condition only) service condition
and Local/Remote
switch is in
“Remote”)
8.3 Outgoing Switchgear/PMCC DCS/PLC/Proprietary Local/Remote switch

feeders (Manual operation by Control system in Switchgear/PMCC
(Contactor test pushbutton when (Manual operation
controlled) starter module is in possible when
“Test” condition) starter module is in
“Service” condition,
as applicable)
9.0 415V MCC/ACDB (Breaker controlled)

9.1 Incomer & MCC/ACDB PLC/Proprietary Local/Remote switch
Bus- (Manual operation control system/DCS in MCC/ACDB.
coupler with TNC switch in (Manual operation
(Breaker “Test” position only) possible when TSS to trip the
controlled) starter module is in selected breaker after
“Service” condition) momentary
paralleling will be
Automatic Slow Bus located in DCS.
Transfer if
MCC/ACDB is having
two (2) incomers
with one (1) bus-
coupler
9.2 Outgoing MCC/ACDB (Manual DCS/PLC/Proprietary Local/Remote switch
feeders operation by test Control system in MCC/ACDB.
(Contactor pushbutton when (Manual operation
controlled) starter module is in possible when
Test condition) starter module is in
“Service” condition,
as applicable)
10.0 EDG

Local Remote
10.1 DG On load testing will be Diesel Generator Local/Remote switch
from AMF panel Control Panel in AMF panel.
(DGCP) (Manual Auto/Manual/Test/off
operation) switch in AMF panel
10.2 DG Closing of breaker Diesel Generator Auto operation will be

breaker from AMF panel will Control Panel initiated by no-volt
be possible when (DGCP) (Manual relay of emergency
Auto/Manual/Test/off operation) switchboard bus
switch is in Manual or Remote operation is
test condition. possible only when
breaker is in service
condition.
1.1.2 Local-Manual, Local-Electrical & Remote-Electrical operation of the GCB Disconnector will be
envisaged. Remote operation will be from GCP. Associated Earth switch of the Disconnector will
have Local-Manual & Local-Electrical operation.
1.1.3 The control of 2 Nos. 400kV GT Circuit breakers (located in GIS) and its associated Isolators will be
possible from the backup Generator control panel (GCP).
1.1.4 Control (Open/Close, Synchronise) of all 400kV GIS Breakers including those mentioned above
and its associated isolators, 400kV bus isolators will be possible from the SCADA system.
Selection of the breaker operation for GIS breakers which are controlled from both these places
will be done through a selector switch located in GCP.
CHAPTER 29: FIRE DETECTION AND PROTECTION SYSTEM:
1.1 Fire extinguishing/ Protection system shall be common for both the units, which shall include
the common facilities also. The Fire Extinguishing System is broadly divided into the following
sub-systems
A. Fire fighting/Protection system (PLC based system for Fire water pumps control):
i. PLC based LCP with all accessories & hardware for its efficient functioning as indicated in
C&I General Technical Requirement and PLC datasheet.
ii. PLC will have industrial grade touch screen LCD display with membrane key-pad for
operation & monitoring. Size of the LCD display shall be finalized during detailed
engineering.
iii. All control and protection interlocks for the fire water pumping system will be configured
in the PLC based local control panel located in the FW Pump House and the Local
annunciation windows of the Fire Protection Panel will be driven by this PLC.
2 iv. Suitable Remote I/O module for booster fire water pumps will be provided. Location of
this panel will be finalized during detail engineering.
v. The PLC system will be provided with all required hardware’s (like, redundant power
supplies, redundant hot standby controllers/ processors, non-redundant I/O cards,
redundant communication network, system/ relay cabinets, remote I/O modules etc.) to
meet the intent of this specification and for the completeness of the entire Fire fighting
system.
vi. Required numbers of I/Os will be hardwired from Fire fighting system PLC panel for
monitoring of important parameters in the DCS. The exact quantity of hardwired signal
interface will be finalized during detail engineering stage.
vii. The Fire fighting system PLC will be time synchronized with the plant master clock (by
others) by the vendor. Vendor shall keep the provision regarding same. The time formats
will be NTP.
viii. Fire fighting system will be operated in auto mode from PLC and all detailed system
status indications will be available on LCD screen.
ix. 2x100% 240 VAC, 50 Hz, Single phase UPS power supply will be provided by the Vendor.
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x. Purchaser will provide 1x100% Non-UPS power supply (available at local LT MCC) for PLC
panel.
xi. PLC based local control panel for Fire water System located at FW Pump House which
includes following interlocks as a minimum requirement.
a. Running / Tripping of fire water pumps

b. Running / Tripping of jockey pumps
c. Running/ Tripping of booster pumps

2 d. Fire water pumps "fails to start"
e. Jockey pump "fails to start"
f. Low level in fuel oil tank of DE driven fire water pumps
g. Lube oil pressure low of Diesel engine
h. Engine over speed.
i. High temperature of engine.
j. Fire water header pressure low (1 no.)
k. Power supply trouble (1 no.)
B. Fire Detection & Alarm system (Micro-Processor based system)
i. Fire alarm and detection system will be Analogue addressable type microprocessor based
system consisting of various types of fire detectors, control cabling, loop cable, power
cable, fire alarm panels, Central monitoring station, annunciation/ local panels, hooters,
sirens etc.
ii. One (1) number MFAP to be located in Main control Room will cover the fire protection
system of the complete (all the areas) plant. This will give audio-visual annunciations for
fire in each of the area/ equipment/ status of the fire protection system as well as status
of detector system, open /short circuit of control cabling etc. Further this will activate a
hooter/sounder in each of the area provided with fire/smoke detection system.
iii. One (1) number microprocessor based intelligent analogue addressable type Sub Fire
Alarm Panel (SFAP) located in the coal handling plant control room.
iv. One (1) number microprocessor based intelligent analogue addressable type Sub Fire
Alarm Panel (SFAP) located in the 400 kV GIS room.
v. One (1) number microprocessor based intelligent analogue addressable type Repeater Fire
Alarm Panel (RFAP) located in the Fire Station building. Status of fire water pumps and
alarms will be repeated to the repeater panel.
vi. All SFAP and RFAP panels will have LCD display on which system status, alarm, fire event
zone and detector indications, diagnostics etc. will appear. Plant operators can operate
the panel through the keypad.
vii. MFAP, all SFAP and RFAP will be connected among themselves in a redundant
communication network through optical fiber media.
viii. MFAP will have an operator cum engineering workstation with 22” TFT monitor for
operation & monitoring, configuration, engineering, diagnostics and maintenance of the
system. It will act as a historian also. One A3 size color laser printer will be connected with
this OEWS for data logging, alarm printing and reporting capability. The MFAP panel will
also have LCD display on which system status, alarm, fire event zone and detector
indications, diagnostics etc. will appear. Plant operators can operate the panel through
the keypad or the OEWS.
ix. Required numbers of I/Os will be hardwired from MFAP for monitoring of important
parameters in the DCS. The exact quantity of hardwired signal interface shall be finalized
during detail engineering stage.
x. All the fire detection systems, process actuated switch devices such as
pressure/flow/temperature switches and relays of control functions will be hooked up
with the addressable fire detection and alarm system. Required addressable interface
units will be provided for various switch devices to make them addressable.
xi. The complete system shall include, but not be limited to the following:
a. Master system CPU.
b. Fire Detection and Alarm System panels including alarm modules, input modules,
output modules, relay modules, system supervisory control modules, auxiliary output
control modules etc.
c. Alarm Printer (will be located inside MFAP panel).
d. Power supplies, Ni-Cd batteries and battery chargers.
e. Software and hardware as required for complete operation of the system.
f. Complete Wiring/cabling including its conduits/trays/fixtures etc.
g. Hooter.
h. Fire alarm panel will have filters to ignore false alarm and increase sensitivity to real
fire from sensors. The sensitivity of each detector would be automatically raised if
detectors are gradually polluted due to dust and dirt entering inside the detector. If
detectors are more polluted the control panel will give a warning. The trouble report
will indicate the location of device requiring service.
i. The fire alarm panels will have separate LCD display to indicate the address of each
device and clear text about the location of the alarm/ trouble. It will record the event
within the non-volatile system historical memory.
j. The system will be able to recognize and indicate an alarm condition in a degrade
mode of operation, in the event of processor failure or the loss of system
communications to the circuit interface panels.
k. Field testing facility will be provided by the system for either the complete system,
specified area or a specified device while maintaining full function of areas not under
test.
l. Analogue addressable automatic detectors of various types and manual call points
and all other detectors will be looped together and then connected together to the
fire alarm panel.
m. Analogue Linear Heat Sensing (LHS) cable along with necessary heat detector unit
and interfacing module for interfacing with the MFAP and CHP SFAP as applicable will
be provided.
n. All devices will be individually identifiable for its type, its zone location, alarm set
value, alarm and trouble indication by a unique alpha numerical label.
o. The software logic modules and system database will be programmable using a
laptop at site and required hardware will be included in scope of supply. The system
software programme will be password protected and will include full upload and
download capability and during program upload or download the capability of alarm
reporting will be retained. The software will be downloaded to laptop for editing. The
software will enable Purchaser to add the spare loop provided in the fire alarm
panels or addition of additional devices/detectors in any of the fire alarm panel.
p. The system will include software for system data base, historical event log, logic, and
operating system. The system will require no manual input to initialize in the event of
a complete power down condition. It will return to an on line state as an operating
system performing all programmed functions upon power restoration.
q. Reporting and data archiving will be possible from Laptop. Report content, format,
storage time etc. will be in line with TAC/ NFPA 72.
r. Number of detectors, spacing & their locations will comply with NFPA 72E/BS 5839,
part 1/ IS 2189. The actual numbers of detector required will be decided taking into
consideration air exchange, complete coverage, beam depth etc.
s. System will have the fire warning siren with 3km range.
t. Activation of any fire alarm initiating device will display (LCD alpha numeric display)
message describing the device originating the alarm condition at the Central
monitoring station i.e. MFAP, at local panel, simultaneously at the repeater
annunciation panel and will initiate the associated protection systems & other
related control functions. Similarly activation of any supervisory circuit, (supervised
valve closure, air pressure abnormal, fire pump trouble, water pressure low, etc.) or
receipt of trouble report (primary power loss, open or grounded circuit wiring,
battery disconnect etc.) will display at the fire alarm panel the origin of supervisory
condition or origin of trouble condition as the case may be. It will also record the
occurrence of the event, the time of occurrence and the device initiating the same.
u. System configuration will be menu driven and capable of being operated by, a person
with no previous computer programming experience.
v. System Hardware
i. The detectors will be self-compensating for ambient temperature and humidity.

ii. The detectors will display a steady LED when in the alarm state. The LED will flash
when in standby or normal mode.
iii. The microprocessor based control system will retain in local memory, system
activity, allowing scrolling of the data.
iv. At least one spare loop will be provided in addressable type fire alarm panel
located in Central control room with complete loop card and all other accessories
so that the system can be expanded in future by Purchaser. Further at least 10%
of loop capacity to be left free in each of the connected loop in all the panels, so
that, additional devices may be connected to the system in any of the loop by
Purchaser in future.
xii. The type of fire alarm initiating devices used in the fire protection system is as follows:
Multi-sensor smoke detectors
Analogue Linear heat sensing cable
Rate of rise type heat detectors with fixed temperature probe with element
Quartzoid bulb type heat detectors
Infrared detectors
Manual call points
Flow indication pressure switches
a. Cross zoning of smoke detectors will be provided for the Coal Conveyors/cable galleries
such that in the event of detection by one type of detectors circuit, there will be a fire
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alarm but no discharge will be initiated, and in the event of detection by both circuit of
detectors, a fire alarm will be generated and system discharge will be initiated with a
sufficient time delay and pre discharge alarm.
b. Manual call points (MCP) located outside the buildings/ structures will be outdoor type.
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Fuel oil storage area will have flame proof MCP.
c. Control room/AC areas with false ceiling will be provided with Multi-sensor Smoke
Detector (MSD) above and below false ceiling. Above false ceiling MSDs will be provided
with Remote Indicator (RI).
d. Each local panel shall generate trip signals to shutdown associated HVAC units, tripping
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conveyors and bringing down elevators to ground floor for the area upon receipt of fire
signal.
REFERENCES
A) NCC’s offer document write up & clarification document.
B) Supply of C&F contract between NCC Power Project Limited And NCC Limited, Appendix-X
C) On – Shore Service Contract between NCC Power Project Limited And NCC Limited, Appendix-X
(BTG).
D) Key Single Line Diagram (Drg. No. T658000-YU02-00-ZEN-143101)
E) GIS Single Line Diagram (Drg. No. T658000-YU02-00-AC-143102)
2 F) Annexure –I: Assumptions/ Considerations/ Deviations List
ANNEXURE/ATTACHMENTS
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2 X 660MW NCC POWER PROJECT

Painampuram, Muthukur Mandal, S.P.S.R. Nellore District, A.P.

NCC POWER PROJECTS LIMITED

TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED

L&T-SARGENT & LUNDY LIMITED

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CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO.

CHAPTER 1: GENERAL ........................................................................................................................ 5

CHAPTER 2: GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER (GCB) ........................................................................... 11

CHAPTER 3: ISOLATED PHASE BUS DUCT (IPBD) ............................................................................... 14

CHAPTER 4: NEUTRAL GROUNDING TRANSFORMER (NGT) .............................................................. 18

CHAPTER 5: GENERATOR TRANSFORMER (GT) ................................................................................. 20

CHAPTER 6: UNIT TRANSFORMER (UT) ............................................................................................ 23

CHAPTER 7: STATION TRANSFORMER (ST) ....................................................................................... 26

CHAPTER 8: SEGREGATED PHASE BUS DUCT (SPBD) ......................................................................... 29

CHAPTER 9: 11KV & 3.3KV SWITCHGEAR ......................................................................................... 32

CHAPTER 10: 11/3.45KV AUXILIARY TRANSFORMER (AT) ................................................................ 37

CHAPTER 11: 11/0.433KV AND 3.3/0.433KV SERVICE TRANSFORMER .............................................. 40

CHAPTER 12: NEUTRAL GROUNDING RESISTOR (NGR) ..................................................................... 43

CHAPTER 13: NON-SEGREGATED PHASE BUS DUCT (NSPBD) ............................................................ 45

CHAPTER 15: DC SYSTEM ................................................................................................................. 52

CHAPTER 16: UPS SYSTEM .............................................................................................................. 56

CHAPTER 17: MOTOR ...................................................................................................................... 60

CHAPTER 18: PLANT COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ............................................................................. 64

CHAPTER 19: CABLE ......................................................................................................................... 69

CHAPTER 20: CABLING SYSTEM ....................................................................................................... 73

CHAPTER 21: LIGHTING SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 80

CHAPTER 22: EARTHING & LIGHTNING PROTECTION....................................................................... 92

CHAPTER 23: LAYOUT ASPECTS........................................................................................................ 99

CHAPTER 24: EMERGENCY DIESEL GENERATOR ............................................................................. 101

CHAPTER 25: 400KV GAS INSULATED SWITCHGEAR ....................................................................... 104

CHAPTER 26: 400KV OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT ................................................................................. 110

CHAPTER 27: METERING & PROTECTION PHILOSOPHY .................................................................. 115

CHAPTER 28: OPERATION & CONTROL PHILOSOPHY ...................................................................... 130

CHAPTER 29: FIRE DETECTION AND PROTECTION SYSTEM: ............................................................ 136

REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................. 141

1.2 Project Information & Service Conditions

System Function & description

Design Basis & Design features

Metering & Protection Philosophy

Operation & Control Philosophy

1.4 General Technical Requirement

1.4.8 Voltage & Short circuit Levels will be as follows:

Supply Description Variation Purpose

Supply Description Variation Purpose

3.3kV, 3- , 3-wire, 50Hz, Volt. : 10% 200kW< motor rating

LV System 415 V, 3- , 3- wire 50Hz, Volt. : 10% Motor rating- more

Uninterrupted 240V, 1- , 2-wire, 50 Hz, Volt. : 2% Critical equipment,

1.5 Codes and Standards

a) Bureau of Indian Standard (BIS)

b) International Electro-technical Commission (IEC)

c) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

d) International Standard Organization (ISO)

e) National Electricity Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

f) Verin Deutschar Eisecnhuttenleutte (VDE)

g) American National Standard Institute (ANSI)