Current Transformer - Rev 3
Current Transformer - Rev 3
Current Transformer - Rev 3
TRANSFORMER
September 2017
Engineering Department
1. SCOPE :
This specification covers the design, manufacture, assembly, testing at the manufacturer’s
works of SF6 filled current transformers of 400KV voltage class & Oil filled Current Transformers
of 400KV, 220KV, 132KV & 33KV voltage class.
2. STANDARD :
The current transformers and accessories covered by this specification shall comply with the
requirement of the latest edition of the following standards unless otherwise stated in this
specification.
3. DEVIATION :
Normally the offer should be as per Technical Specification without any deviation. But any
deviation felt necessary to improve performance, efficiency and utility of equipment must be
mentioned in the Deviation Schedule with reasons duly supported by documentary evidence.
Such deviations suggested may or may not be accepted by the Board. Deviations not
mentioned in Deviation schedule will not be considered.
The design features and construction details of current transformer shall be in accordance with
the requirement stipulated in this specification and as per relevant IS.
i) The CT’s shall be single phase, Live tank, SF6 filled, Hermetically sealed outdoor type
with silicon composite insulator.
ii) The SF6 current transformers shall be complete in all respects and shall conform to the
modern practice of design and manufacture.
iii) The SF6 current transformers shall be of low Reactance outdoor type, single phase, 50
Hz, with Silicon composite Insulators suitable for operation under the service conditions
and site requirement as described in this technical specification.
iv) The maximum permissible temperature rise of the SF6 current transformer winding when
carrying a primary current equal to the rated continuous current at rated frequency and
with rated burden over an ambient temperature (not exceeding 50 oC) and daily
The design features and construction details of current transformer shall be in accordance with
the requirement stipulated in this specification and as per relevant IS.
i) The current transformers shall be complete in all respects and shall conform to the
modern practice of design and manufacture.
ii) The current transformers shall be of low Reactance outdoor type, single phase, 50 Hz,self
cooled oil filled with shaded porcelain bushing/Insulators suitable for operation under the
service conditions as specified in the general condition of site suitable for outdoor
operation.
iii) The maximum permissible temperature rise of the current transformer winding when
carrying a primary current equal to the rated continuous current at rated frequency and
with rated burden over an ambient temperature (not exceeding 50 oC) and daily average
not exceeding 40oC shall not exceed the limits as specified below :
iv) The current transformers shall be suitable for up right mounting on steel structures.
Necessary flanges, bolts, clamps fittings etc. for base of CT shall also be supplied by
the Manufacturer/Contractor.
v) The CT shall be complete with all accessories like primary & secondary terminals,
terminal connectors, weather proof terminal box for secondary connection, lifting lugs,
grounding terminals, oil sight glass, filling and draining plugs and name plate.
vi) The CT shall be oil immersed type provided with class - A insulation. It shall be of
hermetically sealed type construction to prevent air & moisture from entering the tank.
The design and construction of CTs shall be sufficient to withstand the thermal and
mechanical stresses resulting from the specified short circuit currents and specified
duration as mentioned in General Technical Specification.
vii) The core of the CTs shall be high grade non-ageing, electrical, CRGO silicon steel
laminated steel of low hysteresis loss and high permeability to ensure high accuracy at
both normal and over current.
viii) The exciting current shall be as low as possible and the CTs shall be capable of
maintaining its rated accuracy at different burdens and within saturation limits.
ix) Rating plate marking shall be provided as per relevant clause of IS:2705.
x) CT Characteristics shall be such as to provide satisfactory performance as per IS:2705 for
burdens ranging from at least 25% to 100% of rated burden over a range of 5% to
120% of rated current in case of metering CT cores and upto knee point voltage in case
of protection CT cores.
viii) Oil filled condenser type porcelain bushing/Insulator conforming to latest edition of
IS:2099/IS:5621 shall be used for the CTs above 33KV class and up to 220KV class. The
Silicon Composite Insulator shall be used for 400KV CT.
ix) Oil expansion chamber and bushing clamp shall be of high strength . They shall have
smooth surface to prevent discharge taking place between the metal parts and
porcelainas a result of ionisation. Ferrous Parts only shall be hot dip galvanised.
8. GROUNDING TERMINALS :
Two grounding terminals on diagonally opposite sides suitable for connecting G.S. Flat of
50×10mm for all voltage classes shall be provided.
i) All secondary terminals shall be brought out in a compartment on one side of each
current transformer for easy access. CT sec. terminal box shall be made of sheet steel
having minimum thickness of 3 mm. However, 2 mm. thickness having power coated
painting is acceptable.
ii) The exterior of this terminal box shall be hot-dip galvanized or painted.
iii) Arrangement for shorting of CT secondary terminals shall be provided in the CT
secondary terminal box with supply of shorting link made of copper.
iv) The terminal box shall be provided with removable cable gland plate with provision of
punching at bottom for mounting required number of cable glands of 1.1 KV grade steel
wire armoured, PVC insulated PVC sheathed 4 sq.mm multicore stranded copper
conductor cables. The cable glands shall be included within the scope of supply.
v) The terminal box shall be provided with a door in front so as to have easy access of
secondary terminals. The door shall have a sealing/ locking arrangement and shall be
suitable to prevent penetration of moisture and rain water. Degree of protection shall not
be less than IP 55 as per relevant IS.
vi) All terminals shall be clearly marked with identification number to facilitate connection to
external wiring with sufficient space in between.
10. PAINTING :
i) The tank and top metallic cover shall be hot-dip galvanized or painted. All steel surfaces
shall be cleaned by sand blasting or chemical process as required to produce a smooth
surface, free of scale, grease and dirt. However Aluminium casting CT tank with PU paint
is also acceptable.
ii) Steel surface in contact with insulating oil shall be painted with heat resistant oil insoluble
insulating varnish.
iii) External surfaces shall be given a coat of high quality red or yellow chromate primer and
finished with two coats of synthetic enamel paints (light grey as per shade 631 of IS:5)
iv) Paints shall be carefully selected to withstand tropical heat, rain etc. The paints shall not
scale off or crinkle or be removed by abrasion due to normal handling.
Insulating oil to be used for current transformer shall be of EHV grade and shall confirm to
IS:335 (required for first filling).
i) Each C.T. shall comply with the requirements of routine test as specified in IS:2705 Part
(I to IV) .
ii) All Routine test at manufacturer's works on all CTs shall be carried out and Test Reports
are to be submitted to WBSETCL alongwith inspection call letter. For 66KV & above
voltage class CT’s Dielectric Dissipation Factor (tanδ) is to be measured at manufacturer’s
works for all CTs wherever applicable. The measured tanδ values indicating sl. No. of CTs
are to be submitted alongwith submission of inspection offer. During physical inspection
of CTs at the manufacturer’s works officers of WBSETCL shall witness
Routine/Acceptance test i.r.o 10% or more as per IS/IEC for all voltage class CTs (33KV
to 400KV). However tanδ value is to be measured for all CTS of 132KV & above voltage
class during routine/acceptance test at the manufacturer’s works in presence of
representative of WBSETCL.
iii) All Acceptance tests shall be carried out at the manufacturer’s works on every lot offered
for inspection as per relevant IS. Selection of samples for acceptance test as well as
rejection and retesting shall be guided by relevant IS& IEC. The entire cost of acceptance
and routine tests that are to be carried out as per relevant IS shall be treated as included
in quoted price of Current Transformer. Three (3) copies of test reports shall be
submitted for approval and adequate extra copies for distribution to site.
iv) The contractor shall give at least 15 (fifteen) days advance notice intimating the actual
date of inspection and details of all tests that are to be carried out.
Only type tested Current transformers from the maker’s list of WBSETCL are to be offered for
400KV, 220KV, 132KV and 33KV class CT’s conforming to our technical specification, and
relevant IS and IEC. Current Transformer offered should be similar with ones on which type
testing has been carried out as per relevant IS and IEC. Three sets of complete test report of
all test (including Type Test of CT as well as for Silicon composite insulator),as stipulated in the
relevant IS & IEC,carried out in Govt. recognized Test House or Laboratory /NABL accredited
laboratory shall have to be submitted by successful bidder positively alongwith submission of
drawings during detailed Engineering. Successful bidder may be required to produce original
copies of type test reports at the time of detail engineering, if asked by WBSETCL.
Each type test report shall comply with the following information with test result: -
i) Complete identification, date and serial no.
ii) Relevant drawings as documented with test report.
iii) Method of application, where applied, duration and interpretation of each test.
iv) All Type tests report which have been carried in accordance with IEC:44-1/IS:2705
including “Fast Transient Test” report to assess the CT performance having 300KV or
higher voltage class in service to withstand high frequency over voltage generated due to
closing &opening of isolators & Breaker
16.1. In the event of placement of order the following drawings and manuals shall be submitted in six
(6) copies for approval.
a) General outline dimension drawing of current transformers furnishing front and side
elevation, top and bottom plan, views showing all accessories, mounting arrangement on
steel structures, spacing and size of the bolts, total creepage distance of bushing,
electrical diagram for primary and secondary connections with polarity mark, terminal
arrangement for secondary terminal box, size of primary terminals, grounding terminals
and lifting lugs, quantity of insulating oil, net and shipping weight, shipping dimension
etc.
b) Name and rating plate diagram of CT.
c) Marked erection point identifying the component parts of SF6 CT
d) Detail view of core, winding assembly, winding connections and tappings.
e) Guaranteed Technical particulars
16.2. After approval, four (4) sets of approved drawings and operating and maintenance manual
including the instruction manual both in soft and hard format shall be submitted for our record
and distribution to site.
Sl. Description No Core Application Current Output ISF Accuracy Min Knee Max CT Max excitation
No. of No. Ratio Burden (Max) class as point Secy current (mA) at
Core (VA) at per IS Voltage (V) Winding Knee point
Voltage
Lower 2705 Resistance
Ratio (W)
1. a) 400 KV CT (Bay)
2000-
1 Protection PS Class 2000/1000 10/5 30/60
1000/1A
2000-
Feeder, 2 Protection PS Class 2000/1000 10/5 30/60
1000/1A
Transformer, Bus
2000-
i Reactor, Bus 5 3 Metering 20 5 0.2
1000/1A
Coupler & Bus
2000-
Transfer Bay 4 Protection PS Class 2000/1000 10/5 30/60
1000/1A
2000-
5 Protection PS Class 2000/1000 10/5 30/60
1000/1A
b) 400kV CT (One & a Half Breaker GIS)
4 3000-
Protection PS Class 3000/2000 15/10 30/45
cores 2000/1A
i Line side CT 6
2 3000-2000-
Metering 20 5 0.2
cores 1000/1A
Tie & Bus side 4 3000-
ii 4 Protection PS Class 3000/2000 15/10 30/45
CT cores 2000/1A
c) Bushing CT (Transformer)
400KV side,
220kV side &
Neutral of 315
i 1 1 Protection 1000/1A PS Class 1000V 2.5 30 at Vk/2
MVA,
400/220/33KV
Transformer
2. a) 220 KV CT (Bay)
1000-800-
1 Metering 20 5 0.2
400/1A
1000-800- 1500/1200/
2 Protection PS Class 5/4/2 30/37.5/75
400/1A 600V
Feeder,
1000-800- 1500/1200/ 5/4/2
i Transformer & 5 3 Protection PS Class 30/37.5/75
400/1A 600V
Bus Transfer Bay
1000-800- 1500/1200/ 5/4/2
4 Protection PS Class 30/37.5/75
400/1A 600V
1000-800- 1500/1200/ 5/4/2
5 Protection PS Class 30/37.5/75
400/1A 600V
2000-
1 Metering 20 5 0.2
1600/1A
2000-
ii Bus Coupler 3 2 Protection PS Class 2000/1600V 10/8 30/37.5
1600/1A
2000-
3 Protection PS Class 2000/1600V 10/8 30/37.5
1600/1A
b) Bushing CT (Transformer)
220KV side,
132KV side &
i Neutral of 1 1 Protection 800/1A PS Class 1000V 2.5 30 at Vk/2
160MVA
Transformer
220KV side &
ii Neutral of 50MVA 1 1 Protection 400/1A PS Class 800V 1.5 30 at Vk/2
Transformer
c) 33 KV CT for Tertiary Loading
3. a) 132KV CT (Bay)
1 Metering 1000-800- 20 5 0.2
400/1A
2 Protection 1000-800- PS Class 1500/1200/ 5/4/2 30/37.5/75
400/1A 600V
i Feeder, 3 Protection PS Class 5/4/2 30/37.5/75
1000-800- 1500/1200/
Transformer & 5 400/1A 600V
Bus Transfer Bay
4 Protection 1000-800- PS Class 1500/1200/ 5/4/2 30/37.5/75
400/1A 600V
5 Protection 1000-800- PS Class 1500/1200/ 5/4/2 30/37.5/75
400/1A 600V
c) 132KV CT for Railway Traction Sub-Stations & for Bulk (only for Metering purpose)
i Feeder – without 2 1&2 Metering 200-100/1A 20 5 0.2S
Circuit Breaker
(where demand
is up to 40MVA)
4. a) 33KV CT (Bay)
i 1 Metering 20 5 0.2
1000-800/1A
1 Metering 20 5 0.2
800-400/1A
Feeder, Capacitor 2 Protection PS Class 200/100 3.2/1.6 37.5/75
ii Bank & Bus 800-400/1A
Transfer Bay
3 Protection PS Class 800/400 3.2/1.6 37.5/75
800-400/1A
Incoming Feeder 4 3 Protection 600-300/ 1A PS Class 300 at higher 4/2 at 75°C at 30 at Vk/2 at
ratio higher ratio lower ratio
Outgoing Feeder 2
2 Protection 300-150/ 1A PS Class 150 at higher 2 at 75°C at 30 at Vk/2 at
ratio higher ratio lower ratio
2. Highest system
voltageKV(rms) 420KV 245 145 36
3. Rated
current(Amp)/Burden(VA) As per schedule of requirements
1 CT : GENERAL
a) Name of Manufacturer
b) Type & Model of the Manufacturer
c) Conforming Standard
d) Date of Last Type Test
e) Dead Tank or Live Tank Construction
f) Diameter of High Voltage Stud (mm) x Length (mm)
g) Total Height of the CT
h) Total Weight of the CT
i) Material Used in Primary Winding
j) Material Used in Secondary Winding
k) Rated voltage (KV)
2 CT INSULATION LEVEL
a) 1.2/50 micro second Impulse withstand voltage (dry)
on primary winding (KV peak)
b) One minute power frequency withstand voltage(Dry)
on primary winding (KV rms)
c) One minute power frequency withstand voltage(Wet)
on primary winding (KV rms)
d) One minute power frequency withstand test voltage
in secondary winding (KV rms)
3 CT CURRENT
a) Rated primary current (Amp)
b) Rated secondary current (Amp)
c) Extended current rating (Amp)
d) Short time thermal rating of primary current for
e) 1 sec and 3 sec
f) Rated dynamic current of primary (KAp)
g) Rated continuous thermal current (KA rms)
h) Temperature rise at rated continuous thermal
current over 50oC Ambient Temp. (oC)
4 CT Bushing
a) Minimum creepage distance (mm)
b) Whether CT bushing is hermetically sealed or not
c) Cantilever Strength (Kgf)
5 CT :Details of Cores
a) Current ratio
b) Accuracy Class/ALF/ISF
c) Kn/Ie/RCT at highest ratio