1.

0 Oil Type Rectifier Transformer

1.1 Standards and Codes
Rectifier transformer, wherever applicable, shall comply with the latest edition of the
following standards and codes including amendments.

Standard Description
IS 2026, IEC 60076 Specification of Power Transformers
IS 2099, IEC 60137 Bushings for alternate voltage above 1000 V
IS 335, IEC 60296 Insulating oil
IS 3639 Fittings and Accessories for Power Transformers

1.2 Intent of Specification

1.2.1 This specification is intended to cover design, engineering, manufacture,
testing at works, transportation to site, testing & commissioning and
supervision of erection at site and handing over of Solar Power
Transformer (SPT), of Solar PV Power Plant of ACME Solar Holdings.

1.2.2 It is not the intent to specify completely herein all details of design and
construction of the equipment and / or structures / works covered under this
Contract. However, all equipment and works shall conform in all respects to
high standards of design engineering, materials of construction,
workmanship and shall also be in line with the current practice for reliable
and efficient functioning of the plant and be capable of performing in
continuous commercial operation upto the Contractor’s guarantees in a
manner acceptable to the Owner.

1.2.3 Owner shall interpret the meaning of the specification, drawings,

requirement of operation, maintenance, redundancy etc., and shall have a
right to reject or accept any work or material which in his assessments is
not technically complete to meet the requirements of this specification
and/or applicable National and International standards mentioned
elsewhere in this specification.
1.2.4 Bidder is required to carefully examine and understand the specifications
and seek clarifications, if required, to ensure that he has understood the
specifications as intended by the Owner. In the absence of any specific
clarifications made by the Owner during bidding stage, the interpretation of
Owner shall be final. The Bidder’s offer should not carry any sections like
clarifications, interpretations and/or assumptions. All such points are
required to be clarified during bidding stage.

1.2.5 In the event of conflict between requirements of any two clauses of this
specification/documents or requirements of different codes/standards,
specified, the more stringent requirement as per the interpretation of the
Owner shall apply.

1.2.6 The Bidder may also make alternate offer provided such offers are superior
in his opinion, in which case, adequate technical information and
justifications, operating feedback data etc. shall be enclosed with the offer,
to enable the Owner to assess the superiority and reliability of the
alternative offered without the need to seek any further clarification or
explanation. In case of each alternative offer, its implications on the
performance, guaranteed efficiency, auxiliary power consumptions and
definite advantages the Owner can positively derive shall all be clearly
brought out along with commercial implications, if any for the Owner to
make an overall assessment. In any case, the base offer shall necessarily
be in line with this specification. An alternative offer without the base offer
as per the specification shall not be considered.

1.2.7 Whenever a material or article is specified or described by the name of a

particular brand, manufacturer or vendor, the specific items mentioned shall
be understood as establishing type, function and quality desired. Other
manufacturer's products may be considered provided sufficient information
is furnished so as to enable the Owner to determine without the need for
any additional clarification/data, that the products proposed are proven and
equivalent or superior to those named.
1.3 Scope Of Work, Exclusions and Terminal Points
1.3.1 The scope of the specification covers design, engineering, manufacture,
testing at works, transportation to site, testing & commissioning and supervision of
erection at site of the following:-
 30MVA 40.5/4x0.402kV, 50Hz Rectifier Transformer
1.3.2 General:
1.3.2.1 Following are also included in bidder’s scope:
a) Mandatory spares as specified elsewhere in the specification
b) Recommended spare parts for three (3) years’ operation
c) Special tools & tackle if any required for erection & maintenance of the
plant
d) First fill of lubricants & consumables till handing over
e) 5% extra transformer oil.
f) Fire Protection System (Provision for Nitrogen injection based Fire
Protection System)

1.3.3 Services:
1.3.3.1 Facilities to be provided by the Contractor
a) Bidder shall furnish a list of tools, tackles and any other equipment required
to carry out the unloading and erection of transformers at site.
b) Bidder shall arrange all testing and commissioning equipment such as
capacitance and tan delta measurement kit, winding resistance
measurement kit or any such equipment, required for testing and
commissioning of transformers at site
c) Contractor shall supply all the inserts required for fixing the equipment
including the foundation bolts before concreting and shall furnish complete
data required to design the foundation. Contractor should ensure supply of
all foundation bolts at site within one month from the date of approval of
foundation drawings and foundation bolts drawing or six months before
dispatch of transformer.
d) Earthing strips required for earthing the transformer body and its cooling
equipment accessories

1.3.3.2 Facilities to be provided by the Contractor

a) The Owner shall provide the following facilities to the bidder for successful
commissioning and operation of the equipment being procured under this
specification.
b) 415V, 3 phase, 4 wire AC power supply at Marshalling Box (MB) for
Transformer. (redundant supply feeder provision too)
 1.3.4 Exclusions:

a) Cable supply & terminations.

b) All Civil Construction work & any major primary structural work.

1.3.5 Terminal Points:

At the HV & LV terminals (Bus Duct) of Transformer’s including terminal connector.

1.4 Technical Requirements

S.N. Parameters Rectifier Transformer

1 VA Rating 30 MVA
2 Voltage Ratio 40.5 kV/4 x 0.402 Kv
3 Voltage Variation Transformer should be suitable for ‘+/- 10% voltage
variation.
4 Services Continuous Rectifier Duty
5 Duty Cycle Rectifier Duty Transformer for Electrolyser Project
6 Winding Material Aluminum
7 Maximum 2 Amperes per sq mm for HV and LV windings at
Current density nominal tap position for Aluminium winding.
8 LV Winding Rectifier The Bushing shall be 1.1 kV Grade.
Transformer
9 CCA Configuration 2 or more CCA configuration
10 Insulation Uniform
11 Frequency 50 Hz
12 Nos. of Phase 3
13 Vector Group Dd0d0d0d0
14 Cooling ONAN
15 Tap Changer Not Required
16 %Z between HV-LV should be 10% with IS
Impedance at 75°C
tolerance & LV-LV shall be proposed based
on optimized design.
17 Permissible Temperature rise over an ambient of 50°C
a Top Oil 50°C
b Winding 55°C
18 Hotspot Temperature 98 deg @ weighted ambient temperature of 32 Deg C
19 Overloading 110% continuous overloading, without increase of designed
hotspot temperature i.e. 98 Deg C
20 SC withstand time
2 second
(thermal)
21 Short Circuit Apparent
As per system requirement (25kA for 1 Sec)
power
22 HV Termination Suitable for Cable. (HV terminal shall be 90 Deg from LV
Terminals
23 LV Termination Suitable for Bus Duct
24 Bushing rating,
52 kV – porcelain bushings
Insulation class
1.1 kV – epoxy bushings
(Winding & bushing)
25 LV Bushing Current Rating for LV bushing will be 12000 A
26 LV phase clearance LV phase to phase clearance will be as per CBIP.
27 Differential CT Differential CT is to be provided at LV busbar.
28 WTI WTI to be provided for each LV winding (1 CT in Y phase)
29 Noise level As per NEMA TR-1
30 Not to exceed 1.7 Wb/sq.m. at any tap position with
combined frequency and voltage variation from rated V/f
ratio by 10% corresponding to the tap. Transformer shall
also withstand following over fluxing conditions due to
Flux density combined voltage and frequency fluctuations:
a) 110% for continuous rating
b) 125% for at least one minute
c) 140% for at least five seconds. Bidder shall furnish
over fluxing characteristic up to 150%
31 Air Clearance As per CBIP
32 Fire Protection Provision for NIFPS System
33 Over voltage operation 110% rated voltage continuous
without injurious heating 125% rated voltage for 1 minute
140% rated voltage for 5 seconds
34 Full wave impulse withstand voltage (kV peak) (1.2 / 50 micro second wave)
a H.V Winding (KV peak) 250
b L.V Winding (KV Peak) -
35 One min. power frequency withstand voltage (kVrms)
a H.V Winding (KV) 95
b L.V Winding (KV) 3
36 Creepage distance 25 mm/KV
(Bushing)
37 Bushing Details: HV LV
a Rated Highest system 52 1.1
Voltage (kVpeak)
b Basic Insulation level 250 -
c One minute power 95 3
frequency withstand
voltage (KVrms)
38 Core material High Grade Low Loss Silicon steel laminations CRGO
grade equivalent to M4 of max. Thickness of 0.27mm.
39 HV Winding material High Grade Electrolytic Aluminium
40 LV Winding material High Grade Electrolytic Aluminium. The bidder may
consider Aluminium Foil also.
41 Special Consideration Rectifier Transformer shall be designed for Rectifier
Duty
42 Neutral Connection NA

43 No load loss (max) 0.1 % (Max. Allowed without any positive tolerance).
44 Full Load loss (max) 1 % (Max. Allowed without any positive tolerance).
45 Transformer operation at In case of 50% radiators failure, transformer at full load shall
full rated load on only operate at least 10 min without exceeding hotspot temp. of
50% radiator availability 140 deg C
46 Short time withstand To withstand mechanical & thermal effects of through fault
current capacity for Current for 2 seconds without any damage (As per IS 2026)
external short circuit
between three Phase
terminals & phase to
earth. (40.5 kV System
fault level : 25KA for 1
sec)
47 Air core reactance of HV Not less than 20%
winding
48 Bushing type & its a) HV : Porcelain Bushing ( Type tested design)
mounting Clearances Ph-Ph- 750MM
b) LV: Solid Porcelain Or Flat Bus Bar encapsulated
Epoxy
(Type tested design)
Bidder shall obtain the purchaser’s approval in-
writing before procurement of the insulating sleeve /
cover.

49 Porcelain used for Homogeneous & shall be roughly vitrified, tough &
bushing impervious to moisture.
50 Current carrying parts of Shall be copper or copper alloy.
Bushing
51 Cable Box at HV side as a) HV Cable box shall be phase segregated up to 500 mm
well as LV side From Top of the cable box.
b) Splitting of LV Box (Bus Duct) i.e.
LV1, LV2, LV3 & LV4 in separate box.
c) Cable box height shall be adequate for ease in cable
termination. i.e. Gap between Cable termination point and
gland plate shall be minimum 1100 mm. Further, HT cable
gland plate is to be provided in two equal parts.
d) HV and LV cable box bus bar shall be of Copper only.
Busbar shall be designed for 120 % of FLC considering
continuous overloading.
e) Cable box door shall be provided with hinge arrangement
for ease in O&M activities.
f) Shall be air insulated type and shall be of sufficient size to
accommodate cable along with its termination.
g) The HV termination should be through a bus bar
arrangement (50X6 mm tinned copper) & supported by 36
KV class insulators.
h) HV and LV bushing shall be connected to busbar through
flexible links/jumpers to avoid any stress on bushings.
i) Copper Flexibles shall be made of braided copper or
laminated copper of minimum 300 mm lengths and flexible
portion shall have sufficient length to take care of expansion
& contraction.
j) Cable boxes shall have removable top cover & ample
clearance shall be provided to enable either transformer or
each cable box to be subjected separately to high voltage
test.
k) Clearance in HV Cable box shall be as per CBIP+15mm
l) LV cable box clearance
Phase to Phase: 25mm (min)
Phase to Earth: 25mm
m) FRP Plate partitioning between phase to phase terminals
throughout the box. The FRP fixing shall be detachable type
such that during cable termination it shall be possible to
remove the plate and fix later on.
n) Gasket (Rubberized cork sheet) for inspection covers/
door shall be minimum 8 mm thick.
o) Sheet thickness for HV& LV cable box shall be 3 mm (
minimum)
p) HV cable box enclosure shall have IPW-55 DOP.
q) Provision for armour earthing through GI strip of
adequate size will be provided at Left / right side of HV
cable box.
LV box suitable for Bus Duct.
52 Support structure of HV For HV cable Box minimum two GI steel supports
cable box and LV Bus shall be provided. In addition to above these supports shall
Duct be provided from Transformer tank for cable box.
53 Ladder Ladder shall be provided.
54 4-20 mA feedback 4-20 mA feedback is to be provided for OTI and WTI for
 SCADA interfacing.

1.5 Performance Guarantee:

1.5.1 The maximum flux density in any part of the core & yoke at therated MVA,
voltage & frequency shall be such that under 110% continuous voltage
condition it does not exceed 1.7 tesla.
1.5.2 The transformer & all its accessories including CTs etc, shall be designed
to withstand without injury the thermal & mechanical effects of any external
short circuit to earth & of short circuits at the terminal of any winding for a
period of 2 Sec.
1.5.3 Contractor shall submit the short circuit withstands calculations.
1.5.4 The air core reactance of HV winding of transformers shall not be less than
20%.
1.5.5 The Bidder shall guarantee that the equipment offered shall meet the
ratings and performance requirements stipulated for various equipment
covered in this specification. In particular, the performance of Transformers.
All guaranteed parameters shall necessarily be quoted by the Bidder based
on the established proven results obtained from similar units in successful
operation.
1.5.6 In case during tests it is found that the equipment/system has failed to meet
the guarantees, the Contractor shall carry out all necessary modification to
make the equipment/system comply with guaranteed requirements.

1.6 Construction
1.6.1 The transformer shall be provided with conventional single
compartment conservator with prismatic toughened glass oil
gauge. The top of the conservator shall be connected to the
atmosphere through indicating type cobalt free silica gel breather
with transparent enclosure. Silica gel shall be isolated from
atmosphere by an oil seal. Rectifier transformers shall be provided
with Magnetic Oil Gauge (MOG) with low oil level alarm contact.
1.6.2 It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that the Rectifier
transformer comply with all the requirements of Rectifier provided
by the Rectifier manufacturer.
1.6.3 The transformer shall be suitable for continuous operation with a
frequency variation of ± 5% from nominal frequency of 50 Hz
without exceeding the specified temperature rise.
1.6.4 Transformer shall have 150 mm dial type Oil Temperature
Indicator (OTI) and Winding Temperature Indicator (WTI) with
alarm and trip contacts. All indicators shall have accuracy of 1.5%.
 For Rectifier transformers, WTI shall be provided for all the
windings.
1.6.5 The radiators shall be detachable type, mounted on the tank with
shut off valve at each point of connection to the tank, lifts, along
with drain plug/ valve at the bottom and air release plug at the top.
1.6.6 Marshalling Box shall be of sheet steel, dust and vermin proof
provided with proper lighting and thermostatically controlled space
heaters. The degree of protection shall be IP 55. Marshalling Box
of all transformers shall be preferably Tank Mounted. One dummy
terminal block in between each trip wire terminal shall be provided.
At least 10% spare terminals shall be provided on each panel. The
gasket used shall be of neoprene rubber. Wiring scheme (TB
details) shall be engraved in a stainless-steel plate with viewable
font size and the same shall be fixed inside the Marshalling Box
door.
1.6.7 Buchholz relay, double float type with alarm and trip contacts,
along with suitable gas collecting arrangement shall be provided.
1.6.8 Rectifier transformer shall be provided with spring operated
Pressure Relief Dev ice (with trip contacts) with suitable discharge
arrangement for oil. For Auxiliary transformers, diaphragm type
explosion vent shall be provided.
1.6.9 Filter valve at top the tank and drain cum sampling valve at bottom
of the tank shall be provided.
1.6.10 All external surface of the transformer shall be painted with two
coats of epoxy-based paint of colour shade RAL 7032. Internal
surface of cable boxes and marshalling box shall be painted with
epoxy enamel white paint. The minimum dry film thickness (DFT)
shall be 100 microns.
1.6.11 LV and HV cable box shall be provided with disconnecting
chamber to facilitate the movement of transformer without
disturbing cable box and termination.
1.6.12 Air release plug, bi-directional wheel/skids, cover lifting eyes,
transformer lifting lugs, jacking pads, towing holes, core and
winding lifting lugs, inspection cover, rating plate, valve schedule
plate, accessories and terminal marking plates, two nos. of
earthing terminals shall be provided.
1.6.13 Rain hoods to be provided on Buchholz, MOG & PRD. Entry points
of wires shall be suitably sealed.
1.6.14 The accessories listed above are indicative only. Accessories
which are not mentioned above but required for satisfactory
operation of the transformers are deemed to be included in the
contract without extra charges.
1.6.15 Fire-protection for Rectifier transformer shall be provided in
 accordance with relevant CEA regulations as amended time to
time.
1.7 Warranty

The transformer shall be warranted for minimum of 5 (five) years

against all material/ manufacturing defects and workmanship.
1.8 Testing and Inspection
1.8.1 Type Tests and Special Tests
The following type test and special test reports shall be submitted
during detailed engineering. The tests should have been conducted
on the similar transformer by NABL accredited laboratory.
1.8.2 Type Tests
(i) Lightning impulse (Full & Chopped Wave) test on windings as per IEC
60076-3

(ii) Temperature Rise test at a tap corresponding to maximum

losses as per IEC 60076-2
1.8.3 Special Tests

(i) Measurement of zero-sequence impedance as per IEC 60076-1

(ii) Measurement of harmonics of no-load current as per IEC 60076-1

(iii) Measurement of acoustic noise level as per NEMA TR-1
(iv) Short-circuit withstand test as per IEC 60076-5

In case the contractor is not able to submit the test reports during
detailed engineering, the contractor shall submit the reports of
type/special tests either conducted by NABL accredited laboratory or
witnessed by Employer.
1.8.4 Routine Tests
Each completed transformer shall be subjected to following routine
tests as per the latest edition of IEC 60076 unless specified otherwise.

(a) Measurement of winding resistance at each tap

(b) Measurement of voltage ratio between HV and LV windings
at each tap
(c) Check of vector group
(d) Measurement of no-load loss and no-load current
 (e) Measurement of short-circuit impedance and load loss
(f) Magnetic balance test as per CBIP manual publication no.
295
(g) Separate source voltage withstand test
(h) Induced over voltage withstand test
(i) Measurement of insulation resistance
(j) Marshalling box functional test
(k) IR Measurement on wiring of marshalling box
(l) Breakdown voltage test on transformer oil as per IS 335
(m) Oil leakage test on completely assembled transformer along
with radiators

1.8.5 Tests at Site

After erection at site all transformer(s) shall be subjected to the following tests.

(a) Measurement of voltage ratio

(b) Check of vector group
(c) Magnetic balance test
(d) Measurement of insulation resistance
(e) Breakdown voltage test on transformer oil

In case the equipment is not found as per the requirements of the Technical
specifications of NIT, all expenses incurred during site testing will be to the
contractor’s account and the equipment shall be replaced by him at free of
cost.

1.9 Standard Fittings and Accessories:

S.N Description Qty

.
1 Rating and terminal marking plate 1
2 Lifting Lugs 4
3 Earthing Terminals 2
4 Bi-directional Flat Rollers 4
5 Radiators (Detachable) Adequate
6 PRV 1
7 Conservator with drain plug 1
8 Oil filling hole with cap 2
9 Oil level indicator 2
10 Dehydrating Silicagel Breather 1
11 GOR for alarm and trip 1
12 Terminal Arrangement HV Cable Box
13 Terminal Arrangement LV Cable Box
14 Shield Bushing NA
15 Filter valve with blanking plate G.M 1
16 Drain cum filter valve with blanking plate G.M 1
17 Air release device 1
18 WTI with alarm & trip 4
19 OTI with alarm & trip 1
20 Thermometer Pocket 8
21 Marshalling Box 1
22 ;GOR Shut off valves G.M 2
23 Sampling Valves G.M 2
24 Valves Provision for NIFPS as per CTR & EASUN Consider