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TABLE OF CONTENTS


1.0 SCOPE


2.0 CROSS REFERENCES


3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS


4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General
4.2 Design Criteria
4.3 Materials
4.4 Fabrication
4.5 Marking


5.0 TESTS

5.1 Routine and Type Tests

5.2 Production Sampling Tests


6.0 PACKING AND SHIPPING


FIGURE 1: Cross-Section of XLPE Insulated, 69kV Power Cable (Typical)

FIGURE 2: Reel Marking Locations


7.0 DATA SCHEDULE



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1.0 SCOPE

This Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum technical
requirements in respect of design, engineering, fabrication, construction, inspection, testing
and performance of XLPE insulated, single core, aluminum or copper power cable, rated
69kV intended to be used in the Transmission System of Saudi Electricity Company,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.


2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

2.1 This Transmission Material Standard Specification shall be read in conjunction with
the Transmission General Specification No. 01-TMSS-01, titled "General
Requirements for All Equipment/Materials", which shall be considered as an integral
part of this TMSS.

2.2 This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with Transmission Business Unit
(TBU) of SEC Purchase Order or Contract Schedule for project, as applicable.


3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The latest edition of the following Codes and Standards shall be applicable for the
equipment/material covered in this TMSS. In case of conflict, the vendor/ manufacturer
may propose equipment/material conforming to one group of Industry Codes and Standards
quoted hereunder without jeopardizing the requirements of this TMSS.

3.1 IEC 60228 : Conductors of Insulated Cables

3.2 IEC 60840 : Power Cables with Extruded Insulation and Their
Accessories for Rated Voltages Above 30kV (U
m
=
36kV) up to 150kV (U
m
=170kV)- Test Methods and
Requirements.

3.3 IEC 60949 : Calculation of Thermally Permissible Short-Circuit
Currents, Taking into Account Non-Adiabatic Heating
Effects

3.4 ICEA P-45-482 : Short Circuit Performance of Metallic Shields and
Sheaths of Insulated Cable

3.5 AEIC CS7 : Specifications for Cross Linked Polyethylene Insulated
Shielded Power Cables Rated 69 through 138kV

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General

4.1.1 The power cable shall meet or exceed the requirements of this Specification
in all respects.



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4.1.2 Manufacturer's drawings shall show the outline of the power cable, together
with all pertinent dimensions. Any variations in these dimensions due to
manufacturing tolerances shall be indicated.

4.2 Design Criteria

4.2.1 Unless otherwise specified, the cable shall be manufactured in accordance
with AEIC CS7 and tested in accordance with AEIC CS7 or IEC 60840.

4.2.2 The power cable shall be designed for ambient temperature conditions
specified in 01-TMSS-01.

4.2.3 The cable shall be designed to withstand a conductor temperature of 130C
without any detrimental effects on any of its components. However, the
cable sizing shall be based on a maximum permissible continuous
temperature of 90C and emergency loading temperature of 105C.

4.2.4 The cable design shall prevent ingress of water radially and longitudinally.
Manufacturer shall clearly indicate the cable components providing the above
water ingress prevention.

4.2.5 The construction of the cable shall be essentially as shown in Figure 1. The
ratings and dimensions shall be as indicated in the Data Schedule.

4.3 Materials

4.3.1 Conductor

The conductor shall be circular, compacted or compacted segmental, stranded
aluminum or copper, class 2 per IEC 60228. The conductor sizes shall be
400, 630, 800, 1000, 1200, 1400, 1600 or 2000 mm.

4.3.2 Conductor Shield

The conductor shield shall consist of an extruded black thermosetting
semiconducting material compatible with the conductor and the extruded
insulation. A suitable semiconducting tape may be applied between the
conductor and the specified extruded semiconducting layer.

The average thickness and minimum thickness of the conductor shield shall
be as indicated in the Data Schedule.

4.3.3 Insulation

The insulation shall be super clean cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE).

The average thickness and minimum thickness of the insulation shall be as
indicated in the Data Schedule.






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4.3.4 Insulation Shield

The insulation shield shall consist of an extruded black thermosetting
semiconducting material compatible with the XLPE insulation.

The average thickness and minimum thickness of the insulation shield shall
be as indicated in the Data Schedule.

4.3.5 Metallic Shield

The metallic shield shall consist of copper wires with or without binding
copper tape(s).

The minimum short circuit current rating of the above metallic shield for one
second duration shall be as indicated in the Data Schedule.

IEC 60949 or ICEA Publication P-45-482 shall be used by the manufacturer
to determine the effective cross-sectional area of the metallic shield and its
short circuit current carrying capability.

The individual strand of copper wires shall be sized to withstand mechanical
stresses experienced during cable pulling and splicing.

4.3.6 Moisture Impervious Layers

The moisture impervious layers shall consist of the following:

a. First Layer (longitudinal water barrier) - a layer of semiconductive
water blocking tape or powder between the insulation shield and the
metallic shield. The thickness of this first moisture impervious layer
shall be independent of that of the extruded insulation shield.

b. Second Layer (longitudinal water barrier) - a layer of semiconductive
water blocking tape or powder between the metallic shield and the
third layer.



c. Third layer (radial water barrier) - a layer of aluminum foil coated
with ethylene acrylic acid copolymer or equivalent between the
second layer and the overall jacket.

4.3.7 J acket

The jacket material shall be black linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)
or linear medium density polyethylene (LMDPE)

The average and minimum thickness of the jacket shall be as indicated in the
Data Schedule.




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4.3.8 Conductive Layer

A conductive layer shall be applied over the jacket to serve as an electrode
for testing the integrity of the jacket.

The thickness of the conductive layer shall be sufficient so that the jacket
integrity test can be done successfully. Thickness shall be as indicated in the
Data Schedule.

4.4 Fabrication

4.4.1 The conductor shield, cross-linked polyethylene insulation and insulation
shield shall be extruded by the simultaneous triple extrusion method to assure
homogeneity between the insulation and the semiconducting shields.

The insulation shield shall be bonded firmly and continuously to the
insulation.

4.4.2 The cross-linking process shall be by the dry cure dry cooling or dry cure wet
cooling method.

4.4.3 The power cable shall be free of material and manufacturing defects which
would prevent it from meeting the requirements of this Specification.

4.5 Marking

4.5.1 The jacket for all the cables shall be embossed marked in Arabic and English
at intervals not exceeding one meter with the following minimum
information:

a. Electric Cable

b. Voltage designation, 69kV

c. Type of insulation, XLPE

d. Insulation thickness, mm

e. Conductor cross-sectional area, mm and material

f. The manufacturer's name or trademark

g. Year of manufacture

h. Cumulative length at every one meter with the highest length mark on
the outer end of the cable.

4.5.2 All cables shall be marked with Property of Saudi Electricity Company in
both Arabic and English.

4.5.3 Marking by matrix print is not acceptable.


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5.0 TESTS

All tests results shall be provided for review and acceptance by TBU.

5.1 Routine and Type Tests

5.1.1 Routine and type tests per AEIC CS7 or IEC 60840 are acceptable.

5.1.2 A longitudinal water tightness type test shall be conducted on the cable in
accordance with the requirements of IEC 60840.

5.1.3 The completed reeled cable partial discharge test data shall be submitted on a
printout sheet of an X-Y recorder showing the partial discharge curve of each
cable.

5.2 Production Sampling Tests

5.2.1 Production sampling tests shall be conducted on the cable in accordance with
the requirements of AEIC CS7.

5.2.2 Production quality requirements for the insulation and semi-conducting
shields shape as per AEIC CS7.

6.0 PACKING AND SHIPPING

In addition to the applicable items per 01-TMSS-01, packing and shipping of the cable shall
conform to the following :

6.1 A pulling eye attached to the conductor shall be provided at the outside cable end of
each cable shipping length.

6.2 The cable ends shall be sealed with a waterproof, heat shrinkable plastic or
elastomeric end cap with adhesive type sealing compound. Cable ends shall be
properly secured to the reel.


6.3 The cable shall be delivered without splices, on standard sized non-returnable steel
drums of sturdy construction properly packed and lagged externally to prevent the
cable from possible damage during transport. Wood lagging shall be used and have
a minimum thickness of 50mm.

6.4 Reel Markings

6.4.1 Cable reels/drums shall be marked in legible and indelible letters giving the
following particulars:

a. Cable voltage and conductor size
b. Type of cable
c. Length and weight of cable on reel
d. Gross weight


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e. Dimensions of reel
f. Manufacturer's name and country of origin
g. TBU Purchase Order number
h. J .O. number/Contract number (if applicable)
i. Serial number of reel
j. TBU stock number in 10 cm high bold numerals.
k. Direction of rolling of reel
l. 11-TMSS-01, Rev. 0

Reel marking locations shall be as shown in Figure 2.

6.4.2 All markings shall appear on both sides of the reel.

6.4.3 Cable reel identification shall include any additional information as required
by the TBU shipping instructions.





















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7.0 DATA SCHEDULE

69kV, XLPE POWER CABLE

SEC Enquiry No. Date:

SEC Purchase Order
No.
Date:
or Contract No.

SEC PTS No./Project Title with J .O. No.

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'


3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

*

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.2 Design Criteria/Rating
a. Reference Manufacturing Standard AEIC
b. System Short Circuit Current, kA 40
c. Maximum conductor short circuit current
temperature, C 250

4.2 d. Maximum permissible continuous
conductor temperature, C
90
e. Emergency Loading
Maximum emergency conductor
loading temp.,C
105
Permissible Load in Amps, A *
Allowable loading duration; hrs


i) During any 12 months 72
ii) During the life of the cable 1500

4.3 Material Details :
4.3.1 Conductor :
Material (A1 or Cu?)

'A' - TBU SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETERS
'B' - BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/
PARAMETERS
'C' - REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'
(*) - DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED BY THE
BIDDER/SUPPLIER/ VENDOR/CONTRACTOR IN COLUMN 'B'


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69kV, XLPE POWER CABLE

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

No. of strands
(400mm, 630mm) 53
(1200mm or 2000mm)

Dia. of strand prior to compaction, mm *

Cross-sectional area, mm
(400, 630,1200 or 2000)

Diameter, mm

Resistance at 20C, /km

Temp. coefficient at 20C/C *

Skin effect loss factor (k
s
)
*

Proximity effect loss factor (k

) *

DC resistance at 90C, /km

AC resistance at 90C /km

Short circuit capability of conductor in kA
for 1 second starting with 90C conductor
temperature up to max. short circuit current
temperature


4.3.2 Conductor shield:
Material SEMICON
Average thickness, mm
400mm 0.625
630 to 2000mm 0.750

Minimum thickness, mm
400mm 0.5
630 to 2000mm 0.6

Dia. over conductor shield, mm *






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REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *

4.3.3 Insulation:

Material
SUPER
CLEAN XLPE

Average thickness, mm 16.5
Minimum thickness, mm 14.85
Diameter over insulation, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *
Relative permittivity or
dielectric constant ()
*
Loss factor ( ) *
Specific Resistance, M-km
(Actual Test Value)
*

4.3.4 Insulation shield:
Material SEMICON
Average thickness, mm 1.720
Minimum thickness, mm 1.375
Diameter over insulation shield, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *

4.3.5 Metallic shield:
Material COPPER
Wire size, mm *
No. of wires *
Binding Copper tape *
thickness, mm *
Total effective cross-sectional area mm *
Diameter over metallic shield, mm *
Temp. coefficient at 20C,/C *
DC resistance at 20C, /km *
AC resistance at 20C /km *
Self inductance, mH/km *
Short circuit capability in kA for 1 second
of the metallic shield computed per ICEA
Publication P-45-482, starting with 90C
conductor temperature :








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69kV, XLPE POWER CABLE

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

4.3.6 Moisture impervious layer (first layer):
Material
SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
SWELLING TAPE
OR POWDER

Thickness, mm 0.25
Diameter over the layer, mm *

Moisture impervious layer (second layer):
Material
SEMI-CONDUCTIVE
SWELLING TAPE
OR POWDER

Thickness, mm 0.25
Diameter over the layer, mm *

Moisture impervious layer (third layer):
Material
Coated AluminumFoil

Thickness, mm *
Diameter over the layer, mm *

4.3.7 J acket:
Material
(LLDPE or LMDPE?)
Average thickness, mm 3.95
Minimum thickness, mm 3.55
Overall cable diameter, mm *

4.3.8 Conductive layer :
Material *
Thickness, mm *

6.0 PACKING
a. Total quantity required, m
b. Are matched sets of cable reel
length required?


c. If "YES", how many reels are
required per set?


d. Tolerance in cable length of
matched reel sets


e. Conductor weight, kg/km *
f. Cable weight, kg/km *
g. Reel and cable weight, kg *
h. Cable length per reel, m *






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69kV, XLPE POWER CABLE

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

i. Cable reel diameter, mm *

j. Cable reel width, mm *

OTHER REQUIRED INFORMATION

a. Life expectancy of cable, years Over 30


b. 3-phase inductance in trefoil
formation, mH/km
*











c. 3phase capacitance in trefoil
formation F/km

*

d. Maximum permissible overload in
% of 3 cables in underground cable
duct trefoil formation, at 40C soil
temperature, for 1/2/3 hours (I
1-hour
/ I
2-
hours
/I
3-hours
) starting with a prior loading
of


I
1-hour
/ I
2-hours
/
I
3-hours




I
1-hour
/ I
2-hours
/
I
3-hours


50% / / / /
75% / / / /
100% / / / /

e. Maximum pulling Tension (kN) *

f. Maximum sidewall pressure, kN/m *

g. Minimum bending radius, mm *













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ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR FEATURES TO BE FURNISHED BY
SEC:
A.







ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR FEATURES PROPOSED BY
BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR:
B.







OTHER PARTICULARS TO BE FILLED UP BY BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/
CONTRACTOR:
B.





Actual Manufacturer
of Equipment/Material
Vendor/Supplier/
Contractor

Name of the Company
Location and address



Name and Signature of
authorized
epresentative

and date


Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company &
Date