POWER REQUIREMENT

Average Load : 240 MW / 266 MVA

Peak Load : 275 MW / 305 MVA

SOURCES OF POWER
CAPTIVE POWER PLANT
STATE ELECTRICITY GRID
DIESEL GENERATORS

VISAKHAPATNAM STEEL PLANT

CAPTIVE POWER GENERATION

Thermal Power :
Backpressure Turbine Gen
Gas Expn. Turbine Gen
Total Gen. Capacity:

3x60 + 1x67.5MW
2x7.5MW
2x12 MW
286.5 MW

DISTRIBUTION NETWORK(DNW)
Its role is to supply reliable & quality power to all the sections
in the plant
ACTIVITIES TAKEN BY THIS DEPARTMENT:
Operate, Inspect & Maintain EHT & HT Equipment of MRS,

LBSS1, LBSS2, LBSS3, LBSS 4 & CPRS.

Maintain all HT Power Distribution Equipment of other Sub
Stations.
Analyze the Breakdowns and take necessary Corrective &
Preventive steps to avoid recurrence.
Monitor Specific Energy Consumption of Major Shops.

SECTIONS OF DNW
Main
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load
Load

receiving station (MRS)

block step-down substation-1
block step-down substation-2
block step-down substation-3
block step-down substation-4
block step-down substation-6
block step-down substation-7

(LBSS-1)
(LBSS-2)
(LBSS-3)
(LBSS-4)
(LBSS-6)
(LBSS-7)

POWER REQUIRMENT OF INDIVIDUAL SHOPS

260.00

PLANT LOAD in MW

250.00

239

240.00

235

234

238

239

241

230.00

221
220.00

216

210.00

200.00

190.00

220
April

221
May

253
June

245
July

Plant load in MW 2010-11

244
August

239
September

Plant load in MW 2011-12

247
October

242
November

CAPTIVE GENERATION in MW
250.00

212

218

212

194

200.00

203

190
167

150.00

134

100.00

50.00

0.00

198

173

218

211

April

May

June

July

Total Gen in MW 2010-11

204
August

186
September

Total Gen in MW 2011-12

207
October

214
November

220 kV TRANSMISSION LINES IN VSP

LBSS 3

LBSS 4

8.3
KM

10 MW

50 MW

LBSS 2
70 MW

LBSS 5

70 MW

50 MW
1.1 KM
LBSS 1

3.4 KM

2.1 KM

1.6 KM

MRS

MAIN RECEIVING STATION

This is a 220kV substation which receives power from

VSP SS of APTRANSCO and Captive Power Plant, TPP.
From here the power is distributed to various load block step

down substations such as LBSS-2, LBSS-3, LBSS-4 and

LBSS-6.
Also supply power to township through CPRS (Construction

Power Receiving Station) by stepping down from 220kV to

33kV and then 33kV to 11kV and further to 415V

Load Block Step down Substation 1(LBSS-1)

a set of 220KV double circuit lines

have been taken to LBSS-1 from

LBSS-5

Three 80MVA 220kV 3-winding

power transformers

The voltage is stepped down to 11kV

and 6.6 kV
The transformers are selected if one
is failed other two will meet the load
Avg load 55-60 Mw

Load Block Step down Substation

2(LBSS-2)
This 220kv substation step down voltage to

33kV,11kVand 6.6kV level

four Transformers:
3 Transformers 220/11/6.6kV 80MVA
star/delta/delta
4th Transformer 220/33 kV
31.5MVA
star/star used for ladder furnace in SMS
Avg load 70-80MW

Load Block Step down Substation

3(LBSS-3)
This 220kv substation step down voltage to

33kV,11kVand 6.6kV level

3 Transformers 220/11/11kV 80MVA
star/delta/delta
Avg load : 10MW

Load Block Step down Substation

4(LBSS-4)
This 220kv substation step down voltage to

33kV,11kVand 6.6kV level

3 Transformers 220/11/11kV 80MVA
star/delta/delta
Avg load : 40MW

Load Block Step up Substation 5(LBSS5)

The LBSS-5 receives the power at 11 KV level from

TPP and is further steps up to 220 kV.

5 transformers in LBSS-5:
4 two winding transformers 11/220 kV star/delta
5th is 3 winding transformer of 11/11/220 kV
star/delta/delta.
under the control of TPP
but maintained by DNW.

Load Block Step down Substation

6(LBSS-6)
It receives power from Main Receiving Station

(MRS) through two 220 kV transmission lines

3 transformers of rating 220 kV /11/11 kV
star/delta/delta with a capacity of 63 MVA
Another 3 transformers of rating 220 kV /33 kV with
a capacity of 110 MVA

Load Block Step down Substation

7(LBSS-7)
It receives power from LBSS-6 through 11 kV cables and
GSB-4. It consists of four transformers of rating 33 kV /11
kV with a capacity of 40 MVA. The main loads that are
connected to it are BF3, SMS-2, Mills pump house etc.

Load Block Distribution Substation

(LBDS)
Electric power at 11/6.6 KV stepped down at above LBSS

stations is distributed to smaller Load Block Distribution

Station (LBDS) located in each unit.
11 KV motors (above 200 kW rating generally) are
connected to LBDS.
In LBDS, transformers which convert power form
11 KV to 415 V and distributed to low tension loads.

HIGH VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION

Two 220/33 kV Transformers installed at MRS feed

power to Township step down station (called as CPRS)

through 33 kV cables
Here the voltage is further stepped down to 11 KV
by two nos. of 33/11 kV transformers
11 KV overhead construction power lines to
township network
6.6 KV supply is mostly used for motors (of rating
>200 and <200 kW generally)

Medium Voltage Distribution

In each shop, to cater to Medium and Low voltage

load, 11 KV/415 V LCSS are formed.

Power is fed from LCSS to motors, MCC, Power
Distribution Boards (PDB), Lighting Distribution
Boards (LDB), ESP transformers etc. and for further
distribution.
PVC cables are used for medium voltage
distribution generally.

Low Voltage Distribution

Low voltage distribution consists of power supply on

single phase to lighting equipment, ceiling fans, portable

hand tools and domestic appliances etc.
For safety reasons, 24 V distribution is also provided

to cater to hand lamps etc. in some areas.

PVC cables are used.

LIGHTENING ARRESTOR
A lightning arrester is a
surge diverter is a
protective device which
conducts the high
voltage surges in the
power system to the
ground

INSTRUMENTATION TRANSFORMERS
POTENTIAL
TRANSFORMER

& CURRENT TRANSFORMER

CIRCUIT BREAKERS
MOCB
Voltage
11/6.6KV
Current
1250A
Breaking current
44/39.4KA
Peak making current
120KA
Weight
210 Kg
Oil per pole
5 Litres

VACCUM CIRCUIT BREAKERS

Voltage
12KV
Frequency
50Hz
Normal current
1250A
Symmetrical Breaking Capacity 40KA
Short Time Current
40KA
Duration
3s

SF6 CIRCUIT BREAKER

SF6 gas circuit breakers
are used from 36 kV
onward up to 400kV.
The SF6 is an electro
negative gas and as a
strong tendency to
absorb the free
electrons

TRANSFORMER
FAULTS
Open circuit
(2) Over heating
(3) Winding faults
(1)

PHASE TO EARTH FAULTS

PHASE TO PHASE FAULTS
INTER TURN FAULTS

PROTECTION

BUCHHOLZ RELAY
EARTH FAULT or LEAKAGE PROTECTION
OVERLOAD PROTECTION
DIFFERENTIAL PROTECTION

Future Power system of VSP

View of 220 kV Indoor GIS

MAJOR EQUIPMENT IN DISTRIBUTION

NETWORK
33/11/6.6 kV TRANSFORMERS
: 594 NO.S
220KV TRANSFORMERS
: 20 NO.S
SWITCH BOARDS
: 62 NO.S
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
: 1432 NOS
ISOLATORS
: 511 NOS
CABLE NET WORK
: 750 KM
220 kV OVERHEAD
: 41 KM.
220 kV TOWERS
: 100 NO.S

HOT LINE WASHING

The washing
principle is based
on the action of
high-pressure water
jets emitted by
nozzles, which
move following a
path that
guarantees that the
jet reaches even
the most
inaccessible parts
of the insulator.

Thank u