BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED

Heavy Power Equipment Plant, Ramachandrapuram,

Hyderabad - 502 032. INDIA.

Enquiry No. :
Due Date :
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TENDER DOCUMENTS TO BE FILLED BY THE SUPPLIER FOR SUPPLY OF

HT BREAKERS

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Description for BHEL Requirement
11 KV, 1250 A, HT SWITCHGEAR (INDOOR), TYPE: VM 12 OF FOLLOWING
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CAPACITIES FOR TOWNSHIP MRS SUB-STATION:
BHEL MATERIAL CODE :
INCOMERS - 1250 A .
OUTGOINGS -

1250 A.

TOWNSHIP Sub-station consists of Main Receiving Station which receives the

supply from 15/83 Bldg and distributes to various outgoings and Capacitor Banks.
Main Receiving Station - Township, No. of Panels required at Township: 9 Nos
The Panel Designations are furnished for manufacturing :
a) INCOMING - I FROM 15/83 BLDG.
b) SUPPLY TO OUTGOING-IA.
c) SUPPLY TO OUTGOING-IB
d) SUPPLY TO CAPACITOR BANK-I.
e) BUS-COUPLER WITH BUS PT
f) SUPPLY TO CAPACITOR BANK-II.
g) SUPPLY TO OUTGOING-IIA
h) SUPPLY TO OUTGOING-IIB
i) INCOMING - II FROM 15/83 BLDG
The above Incoming/Buscoupler Breaker paneLs ( a, e & i ) shall be supplied
with Potential Transformers mounted on drawout VCB unit for measurement and
protection.
DETAILED SPECIFICATION AS UNDER:

Scope:
This specification is intended to cover the design, manufacture, assembly, testing at
manufacturer's works in presence of our representative and delivery to site of indoor
type H.T. Metal clad switchgears, complete with all accessories fitted and features
mentioned below:

Cubicle:
Each cubicle will incorporate the following

2.1.1
2.1.2
2.1.3
2.1.4
2.1.5

Type of S.W.Board - Metal-clad, fully drawout truck type

Service - Indoor
Enclosure protection - IP 52
The circuit breakers, busbars, instrument transformers and cables shall be installed in
a separate compartments with in the cubicle.
Extension facility of panels at both ends.

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Sheet
steel,
CRCA
minimum
thickness - 3mm at load bearing & 2mm at other areas
2.1.6
2.1.7

The cubicle shall be free standing, floor mounting type and shall be complete with
foundation bolts and channels. The manufacturer shall provide inspection glass at
rear side for the necessary inspection of cable terminations.

2.1.8
2.1.9
2.1.10

All indicating instruments, lamps etc. shall be flush mounted.

2.1.11
2.1.12
2.1.13
2.1.14
2.1.15
2.1.16

Concealed type door hinges and front access door with handle lock and key.
Automatic thermostat controlled space heater, 5A, 3 pin socket with individual switch
fuse unit in each cubicle.
All foundation bolts, base channels, Anchor bolts etc.
Neoprene gaskets shall be interposed between metal joints. Door edges shall be lined
with neoprene seals.
Painted Mimic on the front side.
Cubicle illumination lamp in each cubicle
Only one No. of breaker per cubicle.
2 Nos. of isolating switches (MCB) for AC and DC control circuits.

2.1.17

Each breaker cubicle shall be provided with following additional components as a

standard.

a
b
c
d
2.1.18

Breaker T/N/C switch with lost motion and sequence device

2.1.19
2.1.20
2.1.21

Bill of materails for each cubicle shall be supplied.

2.1.22

The breaker shall be suitable for switching of Transformer and able to break D.C.
component of fault current as indicated in the scope.

2.1.23

Mimic panel with indications shall be provided on O/G panles feeding supply to
Transformers which will indicate the parameters of Transformer winding and Oil.The
Mimic Panel shall have facility for accepting and resetting the faults.

2.1.24

No short supplies wil be accepted. Panels shall be completed in all respects.

2.1.23

Necessary interlocking shall be provided for safety of maintenance personnel.

Required nos. of indicating lamps of LED type

Local/Remote selector switch with 2 Nos. contacts in each position.
4 Nos. of contact multiplication relays, each having 3 NO+3NC
1 No. of test terminal block for relays and meters with clear identification marks.
The SW.Gear shall withstand the impulse voltage of 75 KV(Peak)
The circuit breaker compartment, busbar compartment & termination compartment
shall be vented upward with suitable explosion vents. The incoming and outgoing
connections for the breaker shall be done by cables from the bottom of the cubicle.

2.2.0 Bus bars & Bus taps :

2.2.1 Bus bar material - Copper/Aluminium for 1250 Amps
2.2.2 Max.Temp of bus & Bus connection - 85 Deg.C.
2.2.3 Bus bar sleeves and cast resin shrouds at Joints (application of compound materials
not acceptable)
2.2.4 R-Y-B color coding as per IS-375
2.2.5 Bus bars shall be housed in a separate chamber.
2.2.6 Wire guards/mesh shall be provided inside the sheeting to allow visual inspection of
the bus bars/CTs,PTs and cable terminations.
2.2.7 Bus bar compartments shall be provided with IPH-3 Class of protection and other
compartments of metering CT/PT compartments & cable box compartment shall be
provided with IPH-6 Class of protection.
2.2.8
2.2.9
2.2.10
2.2.11
2.3.0
2..3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.3.6
2.3.7
2.3.8
2.3.9
2.3.10

All bus bar joints shall be silver faced.

Bus bars shall be provided with insulating phase barriers.
Bus bar location - preferably from top
Bus bar Max.current density 1.0 A/Sq.mm
Circuit Breaker:
Duty Cycle:
Motor operated spring charging type (230V, 50 Hz)
Operation counter for breakers
Unbreakable Phase barriers between the poles.
All breakers of like rating shall be physically and electrically interchangeable.
Draw out and truck mounted type.
Mechanical ON/OFF indication.
Emergency manual Trip device.
Service / Test / Isolated position indications.
The breaker mounted on the truck shall be suitable to rack horizontally in or out of the
cubicle.

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Mechanical spring charged/discharged indications.

Aux.switch of 8 NO+8 NC
Draw out power contacts shall be horizontally located.
Closing/shunt trip coils
The closing and shunt trip coils shall operate satisfactorily between 70% to 120% of
the rated control power supply (30 V DC)
2.3.16 Manual spring charging device.
2.3.17 Electrically and mechanically trip free with anti-pumping feature.
2.3.18 Auxiliary switches with limit switches for service/test posiiton of circuit breaker.
2..3.19 Thermal relay with reset mode for spring charging motor protection.
2.3.20 Mechanical push button for closing & tripping the breaker manually.
2.3.21 The following mechanical interlocks to be provided:
a Interlocking shall be provided to arrest any accidental insertion of closed circuit
breaker from either test position or isolated position.
b Closing and opening of the breaker in an intermediate position between test and with
drawn position.
c Pulling out of Aux.Circuit plug when breaker in service position.
2.3.11
2.3.12
2..3.13
2.3.14
2.3.15

Opening of compartment door with isolation switch in ON position and vice versa.
e Automatic safety shutters with padlocking facility for locking in closed position.
2.3.22 Making capacity of the breaker 2.55 times rated symmetrical breaking current.
2.3.23 Tips of the main contacts shall be silver plated and tips of the arcing contacts shall
have TUNGSTON alloy or any superior material fittings.
2.4.0 Current Transformers:
2.4.1 All CTs shall be bar primary cast resin type and shall be provided with shorting
terminals, terminal identification marks and links.
2.4.2 Whenever differential CTs or relays are called for, these include all accessories like
interposing CTs, metrosils etc.
2.4.3 All CTs shall be capable of withstanding the specified fault levels for the specified
during as per the National Standards:
Metering C.T Class : Class 0.5 (1A)
Protection C.Ts
: Class 5P10 (1A)
2.4.4 CTs for Incomer Breaker : 300-150/1-1A, 15VA
2.4.6 CTs for Outgoing Breaker: 150-75/1-1, 15VA
2.4.7 Dimensional drawings of PTs and CTs shall be supplied for further procurement.
2.4.8 One set of CTs, PTs shall be supplied along with one set of panels.
2.5.0 Potential Transformers as per the IS: 3156:
2.5.1 P.Ts shall be rugged, drawout type and shall be cast resin design.
2.5.2 H.V.side P.T.shall be protected by current limiting fuses.
2.5.3 P.T.accuracy CL:1.0
2.5.4
2.5.5
2.5.6
2.5.7
2.6.0
2.6.1

Rated voltage factor - 1.2 continuous, 1.9 for 8 Hrs. and as per the IS 3156
P.T.Ratio : (11000V /Root 3 / 110V/Root 3)
P.T.Burden : 100 VA
LT Side also shall be protected with HRC fuses links.
Relays:
All relays shall be draw-out type, flush mounted, hand reset type flag indicator for all
protective relays.

2.6.2 All inverse time O/C relay shall be selected and relay shall have 50/50N,
51/51N.IDMT & Inst.relay with 3 Phase O/C + E/F + HIGH SET shall be supplied
with selectable time characterstics of NI, VI, EI or definite time and suitable lockout
relay shall be provided for all Incoming & Outgoing Breakers.
2.6.3
2.7.0
2.7.1
2.7.2

All Main protective relays shall be supplied with INSITU testing facilities.
Meters:
All indicating instruments shall be flush type.
Size: 144mm x 144mm for Voltmeter & Ammeter with selector switches. All
incomers and out going panels shall have voltmeters and Ammeters.

2.7.3 Intelligent electronic Load manager Rishab Integra 1540 or equivalent with LED
indication which can indicate two or three parameters at a time including the
parameters for all three phases like voltages, currents, power factor, active and
reactive energy, demand on selection with accuracy - Class 1shall be provided. Shall
have RS 485 MODBUS RTU Protocol for communication and shall be provided in
all Incoming & Outgoing Breakers.
2.7.4 Incoming Panels shall be provided with independent KWh (load manager), PF,Hz,V
& A meters. Outgoing panels shall be provided with KWh (Load manager ) ,
KW,V,PF, and A meters.
2.7.5 Siutable contactor shall be provided to select any one of Incomers PT supply for
working of Energy meters & Voltmeters in Outgoing panels.
2.8.0 Indicating lamps:
2.8.1 All indication lamps shall be of LED TYPE.

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2.9.0 Wiring & terminal blocks:

2.9.1 Flexible FRLS PVC insulated multi strand copper conductor of size 2.5 Sq.mm shall
be used.
2.9.2 Interlocking type plastic ferrules at each end to be provided.
2.9.3 All wire terminations shall be made with ring type crimping lugs.
2.9.4

All spare contacts of relays, switches, contactors shall be wired to the terminal block.
2.9.5 20% spare terminals shall be provided.
2.9.6 Control cable Terminal block shall be unbreakable, 10A rated and shall be suitable for
terminating 2 Nos. of 2.5 Sq.mm cables.Cable shall be FRLS for all control wiring.
2.9.7 All power and control cable terminations shall be provided with shrouds to avoid
accidental contact.
2.10.0 Cable terminations:
2.10.1 Double compression nickel plated brass cable glands of heavy duty type for 3X3CX
95Sq.mm AL FRLS XLPE cables in Incoming panels and 2X3CX 95Sq.mm AL
FRLS XLPE Cables in Outgoing panels and Gland plate thickness shall be 4mm
2.10.4 Additional dummy plates shall be provided whereever required to facilitate
termination of specified No.of cables.
All Control fuses shall be link type HRC fuses.
2.12.0 Name plates: The following shall be provided
2.12.1 Main Name Plate Designating SW Board at the top of the central panel.Letter height 50 mm.
2.12.2 Separate name plate giving feeder details both on front and back of each panel.Letter
Height - 15 mm
2.12.3 Name plates for all instruments, PTs, CTs, relays switches etc.mounted on the face
and inside the cubicle.
2.12.4 Name plate shall be of Al/Unbreakable plastic sheets of 3 mm thick and shall be fixed
by screws.
2.13.0 Ground Bus:
2.13.1 The Ground bus through out the SW Board shall be 50x12 mm copper or equivalent
Aluminium and suitable provision shall be made at the ends for connecting to plant
earth system.
2.13.2 Earth bus shall be brought back to cable compartment and earthing bolt shall be
provided to ground cable armours. A separate earth bus shall be run for Surge
Arrestors. Body earthing and earthing for SA/LA has to be run separately.The
earthing at Transformer is solid earthing.
2.14.0 Auxiliary Power:
2.14.1

DC Auxiliary power bus shall be provided with MCB and fuse control in each panel.

2.14.2 DC Auxilary power supply for relays, closing and opening coil - 30 V DC.
2.14.3 Spring charging motor shall work on 230V, 1 Phase, 50 Hz, A.C. supply, Fuse and
thermal protection shall be provided in the panel.
2.15.0 Painting:
2.15.1 External paint - Powder coated based Final finished thickness of paint Min 100 to 150
Microns. Light grey, Shade 631 of IS-5.
2.15.2 Two litres of touch up paint to be supplied with Switch Board.
2.15.3 Internal paint - Glossy White.
2.16.0 Accessores: The following accessories shall be quoted with the price bid
2.16.3
2.16.4
2.16.5
2.16.6
2.16.7
2.17.0
2.17.1
a
b
c
d
e
f
g

Removable manual closing lever for breakers.

Test cabinet with cables for testing the breaker in withdraw position.
Handles/Carriage for withdrawing the breaker.
Any other special tools & tackles required for maintenance.
One set of panel end gaskets along with each panel for interconnection of the panels at
various sub-stations.
Tests : All routine tests as per IS:3427/IS: 13118: 1991 in presence of purchaser's
representative.
Also the following tests shall be conducted at manufacturers works on complete
equipment:
The breaker shall be tested for 12KV
Total physical check-up
Continuity check-up
Functional Tests by charging the equipment as per relevant standards
High voltage test.
Insulation resistance test.
Operation test.

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h All protections shall be tested by simulating the conditions.

3.0.0 APPLICATION STANDARDS:
IS 3231 - Relays / IS 2516 - Circuit Breakers / IS 2705 - C.T / IS 3156 - V.T/PT / IS
1248 - Indicating Instruments / IS 5082 - Al.Bus Bars / IS 722, 1248 - Integrating
Meters / IS 3427 - Metal enclosed SW Gear.
4.0.0 CIRCUIT BREAKER REQUIREMENTS :
4.1.0 Vacuum Circuit Breaker
4.1.1 Vacuum breaker shall have completely sealed interrupting units for interruption of arc
inside the Vacuum. The breakers shall be provided with contact wear indicator visible
from the front of the cubicle door, allowing the operator to assess the conditions of the
interrupters while the unit is in service. It shall be possible to isolate easily the
vacuum interrupter unit from the breaker operating mechanism for mechanical testing
of the interrupter to check losss of vacuum.

4.1.2 The vacuum breaker unit/panel unit shall be complete with surge arrestors to provide
protection to the equipment, controlled by the breaker against switching surges. The
polymeric surge arrestors shall be provided for better performance.
5.0.0 SPARE PARTS : The following additional commissioning spares required - CT 300-150/1-1A - 3Nos., CT -150-75/1-1A - 3No., PTs - 3 Nos, Ammeter 2Nos,Voltmeter -2 Nos, Indication lamps-20Nos, Spring charging motor ( 230V
AC )- 1 No, Closing & Tripping coils ( 30V DC ) - 6Nos, VCB unit suitable for
1250A( Truck with PTs ) - 1 No, VCB unit suitable for 1250A( Truck without PTs ) 1 No, Inspection glass with glass-3Nos, Vacuum interruptors-3Nos, Protection relay 1 No.,Aux.Relays-1 No., Spring Charging handles-4Nos, Racking out handles-4Nos.,
Surge arrestors -6Nos - against the total panel set .
6.0.0
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
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7.1.0

APPROVED VENDORS:
CT/PTs - SIEMENS/AE/KAPPA/PRAYOG/JYOTHI
RELAYS - GEC ALSTHOM / VATECH
T/N/C SWITCHES - GEC ALSTHOM
INDICATING METERS-AE/IMP/ENERCON/RISHAB
CABLE KITS - RAYCHEM
INDICATING LAMPS: L&T/SIEMENS/TECKNICS
CABLES LUGS - DOWELLS
CABLE GLANDS - POWER ENGG.
POLYMERIC SURGE ARRESTORS - LAMCO/OBLUM/RAYCHEM/ELPRO
LOAD MANAGER- RISHAB/ENERCON/SECURE
DOCUMENTATION SCHEDULE :

The following documents shall be furnished in duplicate along with the technical Bid.
a Clause wise deviation if any
b Type test certificates conducted on similar switchgear panels
c Current rating Vs Ambient temp.curves for each type of breaker, with breaker located
inside the cubicle for ambient temperature ranging from 15 Deg.C to 50 Deg.C.

d Filled in data sheets

e Typical foundation arrangement of each type of cubicle.
7.1.1 Following test reports regarding the suitability of breakers for motor switching duty
shall also be furnished along with the technical bid.
a No.of tests conducted
b Complete details of test set up.
c Max over voltage observed in each test both due to multiple re-ignition and current
chopping.
d Rise time and peak value with and without any surge support
e Tail shape and duration.
7.2.0 The following documents in two sets shall be furnished along with the price bids:.
a GA drawings
b Foundation details
c Type test reports.
7.3.0 The following documents shall be furnished in 4 sets within 2 weeks after LOI for our
approval.
a Final GA drawings
b Final foundation details
c Control schematics
d Bill of materails
e Drawings of CTs, PTs indicating design, physical size, base plate size, and terminal
block details.

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7.4.0 The following documents shall be furnished within a week after the equipment is
inspected. 4 Nos. bound volumes consisting of final as built GA drawings control
schemes. O&M manuals, Bill of materials. Test reports of all items and 2 Nos. of
reproducible tracing films.
8.0.0
8.1.0
a
b
c
d
e
9.0.0
9.1.0
a
b
c
d
e
f
g

PRICE BID :
The vendor shall furnish the priced offer in the following format:
Total lumpsum price
Break up of prices for each type of cubicle with all accessories for any
addiiton/deletion.
Unit prices of spares
Unit prices of VCB trucks of each variety.
Type testing charges if any.
MARKING AND PACKING :
The packing case shall be marked with
Sl.No.of the equipment
Description of the equipment
Drawing of equipment
Drawing No.
Packing list No.
Manufacturer's stamp
Top and bottom indications.
Nature of equipment, Frgile/Non fragile etc.

h
9.1.1 Packing shall be provided to avoid damage to the equipment while loading,
transporting and storage. Also shall be suitable to store the panels in open
Atmosphere for minimum 30 days.
10.0.0
10.1.0
10.1.1
10.1.2
10.1.3
10.1.4
10.1.5
10.1.6
10.1.7
10.1.8
10.1.9
10.1.10
10.1.11
10.1.12
10.1.13
10.1.14
10.1.15
10.1.16
10.1.17
10.1.18
10.1.19
10.1.20

Circuit Breaker Data Sheet to be filled by the Supplier

Rated Voltage : 3 Phase, 11 KV, 50 Hz
Rated continuous current : 1250A.
Type designation :
Current rating at 40 Deg.C.:
Current rating when located inside at 45 Deg.C.:
Current rating at 50 Deg.C.:
Symm.Interrupting current (KA):
3 Sec. Current carrying capacity (KA):
1 Sec current carrying capacity (KA):
Making current (KA):
Total interrupting time measured from the trip coil energisation (ms):
Total making time measured from closing coil energisation(ms):
Arcing time (ms):
Asymmetrical breaking capacity (KA)
:
Percentage D.C component (KA)
:
Insulation level (KV)
:
Power frequency withstand(KV): 28 KV for one minute
Impulse withstand (KV) : 75 KV peak
Short time current : 26.3 KA for one second
Heighest system voltage : 12 KV
Breaking capacity : 26.3 KA at 11 KV
TECHNICAL DATA
(Filled in data sheets shall
be submitted along with the technical bid wihtout fail)

1 Manufacturer's Name
2 Sheet steel:
a) Hot rolled/cold rolled
b) Thickness of sheet steel for sides & top
c) Thickness of sheet steel for front & rear
3 Degree of protection provided for
a) All compartments except bus bar compt:
b) Bus bar compartment
4 Separate compartments as per spec.provided : Yes / No
5 Minimum clearance in air
: 11 KV SYSTEM
a) Between phases, mm
b) Phase to earth, mm
6
7
8
9

Material for Busbar supports for various voltage levels :

Material for bus bar phase barriers for various
Max.current density for bus bars :
Voltage class of support and through bushings, for various voltage levels:

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10 Current transformers
a)Class of insulation
b)Type of insulation
c) 1.2 times extended range for continuous operation.
11 Voltage Transformers:
a) Class of insulation
b)Type of insulation
12 Rated voltage factor for voltage transformer:
a) 1.2 times continuous
b) 1.9 times for 8 hours.
13 Insulated sleeves at wire terminations : YES/NO
14 Circuit breaker particulars :
(Following particulars shall be furnished for each type of circuit breaker)
14.1 Rated Voltage : 11.0 KV +/-10%
14.1.1 Main contacts
a) Type
b) Materials
c) Silver facing provided
d) Thickness of silver facing
e) Contact pressure
14.1.2 Acring contacts :
a) Type
b) Material
c) Thickness of silver facing
d) Contact pressure
14.1.3 Time required to charge the spring from fully discharged condition:
14.1.4 Whether slow closing/opening is possible for maintenance/Testing:
14.1.5 Vacuum breakers
a) Pressure inside the interrupter (mm Hg) :
b) Contact wear indication
c) Vacuum monitoring relay :
d) Mechanical facility for checking Loss of Vacuum
e) Shielding against X-ray radiation:
f) Whether breaker goes into
lockout condition when vacuum is below :
14.1.6 Duty cycle :
14.1.7 Insulation class : 12 KV
14.1.8 9KV,5KA Polymeric LA/Surge arrestor data :
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