CTR FIRE SYSTEMS DIVISION

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DETAILS OF DRAWINGS FOR APPROVAL OF FIRE PREVENTION AND EXTINGUISHING
SYSTEM BY NITROGEN INJECTION METHOD FOR 2 x 315MVA, 400/138/34.5 kV
AUTO TRANSFORMER FOR CROMPTON GREAVES LIMITED, MUMBAI
A/C TATA STEEL LTD.JAMSHEDPUR (W.O.NO. T09849)
(CONSULTANT: TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED)
SR.
NR.

DRAWING
NUMBER

FS 3743 A3 01

FS 1940 A4 01

FS 1935 A4 01

DETAILS OF FIRE EXTINGUISHING CUBICLE OF

PNTMXXXC20 FIRE SYSTEM

FS 1936 A4 01

DETAILS OF CUBICLE OF PNTMXXXC20 FIRE

SYSTEM

FS 1957 A4 00

FS 1960 A4 04

FS 1961 A4 00

FS 1939 A4 02

FS 1934 A4 01

10

FS 1966 A3 02

11

FS 1946 A3 02

DETAILS OF OIL PIT FOR PNT FIRE SYSTEM

12

FS 2527 A4 01

DETAILS OF SCHEMATIC CONTROL DIAGRAM OF

PNT FIRE SYSTEM FOR PNT FIRE SYSTEM FOR
220 VDC

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GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS

14

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FUNCTIONAL DISCRIPTION

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BILL OF MATERIAL FOR SYSTEM

16

FS 3791 A3 00

17

FS 3792 A4 00

TITLE
DETAILS OF
PNT
FIRE
TATA STEEL
DETAILS OF
SYSTEM 220

REMARKS

INTERCONNECTION DIAGRAM OF
SYSTEM 220 VDC FOR CGL A/C
LIMITED
CONTROL BOX OF PNT FIRE
VDC

DETAILS OF VALVE POSITION WITH PRESSURE

SWITCH IN F.E.C. OF PNT FIRE SYSTEM
DETAILS OF PNRV (TCIV)AND MOUNTING
FLANGES FOR PNRV (TCIV)OF PNT FIRE
SYSTEM
DETAILS OF WORKING OF PRE-STRESSED NON
RETURN VALVE OF PNT FIRE SYSTEM
DETAILS OF `T TYPE FIRE DETECTOR OF PNT
FIRE SYSTEM
DETAILS OF PLINTH FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHING
CUBICLE OF PNTMXXXC20 FIRE SYSTEM
DETAILS OF LOGIC DIAGRAM FOR OPERATION
OF PNT FIRE SYSTEM

DETAILS OF WIRING DIAGRAM FOR CONTROL

BOX OF PNT FIRE SYSTEM 220 VDC FOR CGL
A/C TATA
DETAILS OF ELECTRICAL WIRING CONNECTION,
220 VDC FOR CGL A/C TATA
TURNOVER

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SEQUENTIAL OPERATION OF PNT FIRE SYSTEM

PREPARED
CHECKED
APPROVED
BY:OFA (FS4) BY:SAPM(FS) BY:VP3
Initials

DMJ:dmj

DMJ

VKW

Date

31.01.2011

31.01.2011

31.01.2011

CC:MKM(FS) - 1 SET +
1 SOFT COPY FOR CUSTOMER
:DEA(FS3) --- 1 SET

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FOR NITROGEN INJECTION FIRE PREVENTION AND EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM FOR
2 X 315 MVA,400/138/34.5 kV AURO TRANSFORMER FOR CROMPTON GREAVES LIMITED,
MUMBAI A/C TATA STEEL LTD, JAMSHEDPUR (W.O.NO. T09849)
Sr.
Description
Guaranteed Particulars
No.
1 Name of Manufacture and country of CTR Manufacturing Industries Ltd. Pune
origin transformer
INDIA
2 Reference standards
Manufacturer's relevant IS, BS
3

Details of system equipments

FEC(Fire Extinguishing Cubicle)

FEC, CB, TCIV,DETECTORS

4.1 Dimensions (LXBXH) mm

1600X600X1800+100(Base)

4.2 Weight

550 kg Maximum

4.3 Capacity of Nitrogen cylinder

2X10 Cubic Meter 150 kg/ sq.cm. Pressure

4.4 Number of cylinders

4.5 Pressure of Nitrogen filing

4.6 Minimum distance of FE cubicle from
the transformer
4.7 Method of mounting
4.8 Whether the following items are
provided in FE cubicle. If so
furnish make, type & other details.

150kg/cm2 Maximum
5 meters or place next to fire wall if fire
fighting wall exists.
Floor

4.9 Contact manometer

GIC/FIEGBIG/ GAUGES BOURDEN,Falling

pressure, Electrical contact
VANAZ/PAARTH/MESSER/EQUIVALENT
CTR
CTR
CTR
Pressure switch (Back up) : ORION/ INDFOS/
EQUIVALENT
Limit switch: TECKNIC/ SCHMERSAL/
EQUIVALENT

4.10
4.11
4.12
4.13
4.14

Pressure Regulator
Oil Release Unit
Gas release unit
Oil drain assembly
Pressure /limit switches

4.15 No of contacts & spare contacts

(NO&NC)
4.16
4.17
4.18
4.19
4.20
4.21
4.22
4.23
4.24
4.25

Oil drain valve (ABOVE FEC)

Make
Type
Size
Type of metal
Nitrogen Injection Valve
(ABOVE
FEC)
Make
Type
Size
Oil drain pipe

Limit switches G02=2 NO, G03= 2NO,

G04=1NO+1NC, G05=2NO/ 1NC+1NO,
G06=2NO/1NC+1NO
PETSON/SUNRISE/EQUIVALENT
Butterfly valve
125NB
Mild steel

OSWAL/LEADER/MANIXON/NEO/EQUIVALENT
Gun metal, Lockable, Stem rising
25NB
Yes
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4.26 Size

125NB

4.27 Length

As per site location, Transformer to FEC &

FEC to Oil Pit.
1

4.28 Number of openings in the

transformer tank
4.29 Material
5

MS,ERW, Heavy duty for TRS to FEC & GI,

Medium for FEC to Oil pit.

Control Box

5.1 Dimensions

(LXBXH) mm

500x270x700

5.2 Weight

45 Kg Maximum

5.3 Type & Thickness of sheet steel

CRCA, 16/14 SWG

5.4 Details of components provided in

the control box

MCB, Relays, Hooters, Contactors,

Indicating lamps, Operating switches, Latch
contactactos, Rotary switches.

5.5 Control voltage

220 VDC

5.6 Method of mounting

Wall

5.7 Whether audio and visual alarms

provided?

Yes with different volume (dB) levels

Transformer Conservator Isolation Valve (TCIV)

6.1 Make
6.2 Type

CTR
Operating mechanically of Transformer oil
flow rate with visual position indicator.

6.3 Location

In the conservator pipe line between

Conservator and Buchholz relay.
Yes

6.4 Whether suitable for pipe of size

80mm dia
6.5 No of contacts & spare contacts
(NO&NC)
6.6 Padlocking provision
7
7.1
7.2
7.3

1NO
YES

Fire Detectors
Make
Type
Quantity required

CTR
Quartz bulb, Heat sensing.
Depending upon transformner top cover area.

7.4 Method of fixing

Bolting on bracket on transformer top

cover.

7.5 Effective heat sensing area

Circular 2.01 sq. meter (800mm Radius)

7.6 Temperature recommended for

effective heat sensing
7.7 Number of contacts NO/NC
7.8 Necessity and Condition of
Refilling
8 Whether approved by Tariff Advisory
Committee of India

141C
2 NO
After operation
Yes
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TECHNICAL PARTICUARS FOR NITROGEN INJECTION SYSTEM FOR PREVENTION OF

TRANSFORMER EXPLOSION
10 Power Supply
10.1 Control box
220 VDC and 230VAC for DC fail alarm
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5

FEC (lighting)
Extinction period
On system activation
Oncommencement of Nitrogen
injection
11 FEC suitable for capacity
11.1 Dimensions (LXBXH) mm
11.2 Weight
11.3 Nitrogen cylinder capacity
12
12.1
12.2
13
13.1
13.2

Control Box
Dimensions (LXBXH) mm
Weight
Fire Detectors
Heat sensing temperature
Time of operation

230VAC
Maximum 3 minutes
Maximum 3 minutes
Maximum 30 Seconds
Transformer : 315 MVA
1600X600X1800+100(Base)
550 kg Maximum
2X10 Cubic Meter 150 kg/ sq.cm. Pressure,
68 Litre water capacity
500x270x700
45 kg Maximum
141C
Transformer Tank
Explosion Prevention

Fire Extinction

a. For system activation

Maximum 50
Milliseconds

Maximum 100
Milliseconds

b. For reduction of pressure in

Tank by Nitrogen release

Maximum 730
Milliseconds

Maximum 730
Milliseconds

13.3 Any other technical details not

covered above

DMJ:smp
16.11.2010

On line supervision of required signals, DC

supply monitoring, Test facility (excluding
PNRV(TCIV), FD) on live transformer,
Anticondensation heater for FEC.

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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OF NITROGEN INJECTION FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

FOR OIL FILLED TRANSFORMER
GENERAL :
Nitrogen Injection Fire Prevention and extinguishing System designed
for oil filled transformers, shall prevent tank explosion and the fire
during internal faults resulting in an arc where tank explosion will
normally take few seconds after arc generation and also extinguish the
external oil fires on transformer top cover due to tank explosion
and/or external failures like bushing fires, due to OLTC fires and
fire from surrounding equipments.
The system shall work on the principle of DRAIN AND STIR and on
activation, shall drain a pre-determined quantity of oil from the tank
top through outlet valve, to reduce the tank pressure and inject
nitrogen gas at high pressure from the lower side of the tank through
inlet valves to create stirring action and reduce the temperature of
top oil surface below flash point to extinguish the fire.
Conservator tank oil shall be isolated during tank explosion and oil
fire, to prevent aggravation of oil fire.
Transformer isolation
activating the system

shall

be

an

essential

pre-condition

for

The system shall be designed to operate manually, in case of failure

of power source.
OPERATIONAL CONTROLS
The system is provided with automatic control for fire Prevention and
fire extinction besides remote electrical switch control on control
box and local manual control in the fire extinguishing cubicle.
Transformer isolation through Master trip relay, or circuit breaker
(HV and LV in series) shall be an essential requirement for the system
activation in automatic or remote electrical control.
(Drawing Nr. FS 1966 A3 01)
A. Automatic control:
A.1

Operation under prevention mode :

Due to internal arcing gases are generated, resulting into
pressurizing the transformer tank. These leads to operation of
differential relay, pressure relief valve and / or buchholz
relay. On sensing these faults, which is the first stage of
transformer being under fire, a predetermined quantity of oil
from tank top is drained, which reduces the pressure in tank.
Simultaneously conservator oil is isolated through Pre-stressed
non
return
valve
and
nitrogen
gas
starts
injecting
at
predetermined flow and pressure from lower
side of the
transformer tank to reduce temperature of top oil surface.

A.2

B.

2/2
Operation under extinction mode:
During transformer fire, Pre-stressed non return valve operates
and isolates the conservator oil to prevent further aggravation
and spreading of fire. Before rupture of tank, Pressure relief
valve and / or buchholz relay operates due to pressurization of
transformer tank. Due to fire on transformer, Fire detector will
operate. After receipt of these signals predetermined quantity of
oil will be drained. Simultaneously nitrogen gas starts injecting
at predetermined flow and pressure from lower side of the
transformer tank to reduce temperature of top oil below flash
point and extinguishes the fire.
Remote manual
In case system failed to operate in Auto mode due to non
availability any one signal, operator shall operate system
manually by breaking window glass and operating extinction
release switch.

C.

Local Manual
In case system failed to operate in Auto mode / remote manual
mode due to non availability of either signal or failure of
power source, operator shall operate system manually from fire
extinguishing cubicle and extinguishes the fire.

VKE:dmj
20.04.2003

CTR FIRE SYSTEMS DIVISION

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BOM FOR NITROGEN INJECTION FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM

SR.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
NO.
1 FIRE EXTINGUISHING CUBICLE

QTY PER
SYSTEM
1 NO

REMARKS

CONTROL BOX

1 NO

1 NO

TRANSFORMER CONSERVATOR ISOLATION VALVE

(TCIV)
FIRE DETECTORS

FIRE SURVIVAL CABLE

FIRE RETARDANT LOW SMOKE (FRLS), 12CORE X 1.5 1200 MTR APPROXIMATE LENGTH *
SQ.MM, ARMOURED, COPPER
FIRE RETARDANT LOW SMOKE (FRLS), 4CORE X 1.5
200 MTR
SQ.MM, ARMOURED, COPPER
PIPES AND CONNECTION FITTINGS (TRANSFORMER1 SET
FEC-OIL PIT)
PLINTH FOR FIRE EXTINGUISHING CUBICLE
1 NO
NOT IN CTR SCOPE OF SUPPLY

10

OIL PIT

11

SPARES FOR EACH SUBSTATION

7
8

15 NOS
60 MTRS

1 NO

11.1 FILLED NITROGEN CYLINDER (68 LITRE WATER

CAPACITY)
11.2 HOSE PIPES WITH FITTINGS

2 Nos.

11.3 HEAT SENSOR ASSEMBLY

3 Nos

11.4 PRESSURE REGULATOR ASSEMBLY

1 set

NOT IN CTR SCOPE OF SUPPLY

1 set

* Cable length through trench between 1. FEC near transformer and Control room 2. CGL
Marshalling box near transformer and control room 3. Control room and control room. May
be calculated on receipt on cable trench layout in autocad 2004/2005 format.
CUSTOMER
CONSULTANT
END USER
RATING

Initials
Date

CROMPTON GREEVES LIMITED MUMBAI (W.O. NR. 9849)

TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMTTED, MUMBAI
TATA STEEL LIMITED, JAMSHEDPUR
2 X 315 MVA, 400/138/34.5 kV AUTO TRANSFORMER
Prepared
by : DEA(FS3)
DMJ:dmj

Checked
by : SAPM(FS)
DMJ

05.01.2011

05.01.2011

Approved
by : VP3
VKW
05.01.2011

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LOCATION:POONA
SEQUENTIAL OPERATIONS OF OIL DRAIN AND NITROGEN INJECTION
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR OIL FILLED TRANSFORMERS.
On receipt of required operating inputs signals, 220
VDC/110VDC supply is extended through terminal Nr 22 (+ve)
and terminal Nr 23(-ve) (Terminal trip (TS1) of control box
to Terminal Nr 3 and Terminal Nr 4 (TS3) of Fire
Extinguishing cubicle respectively.

Operation and monitoring of oil release unit and gas

release unit.
Y01 Lifting Magnet
Y01 is energized for initiation of
oil release unit i.e. depressurization
of transformer tank

G02 Limit Switch

Resets Y01 Lifting magnet
(Indicates oil drain valve closed
position, prior to initiation of oil
release unit)
OPEN
NC
CONTACT
CONTACT

G03 Limit Switch

Indicates oil drain
valve open, energizing
Lifting magnet Y02
NO
CLOSE
CONTACT
CONTACT

PO4 Pressure switch

Back-up for energizing
Lifting magnet Y02
NO
CONTACT

CLOSE
CONTACT

Y02 Lifting Magnet

Y02 is energized for initiation of
Nitrogen gas release unit i.e.
starting of nitrogen injection
G04 Limit Switch
Indicates extinction in progress
(NO
CLOSE) and resets gas
inlet valve closed indication
NC
OPEN
CONTACT
CONTACT

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Monitoring of Nitrogen cylinder pressure

P01 Contact Manometer
Indication of cylinder pressure low
incase pressure drops below the set
required minimum cylinder pressure
NO
CLOSE
CONTACT
CONTACT

Mechanical lockings for oil release unit and gas release

unit.
G05 Limit Switch
Indicates Out of service
on mechanical locking of
oil release unit
NO
CLOSE
CONTACT
CONTACT

G06 Limit Switch

Indicates Out of service
on mechanical locking of
gas release unit
NO
CLOSE
CONTACT
CONTACT

Interlocks

a) Interlock is provided for starting draining of oil

(Depressurization) from transformer tank through
limit switch G02.
b) Interlock is provided for starting injection of
nitrogen gas into the transformer tank (after
depressurization of transformer tank) through
limit switch G03/ Pressure switch (P04)

Spare

Contacts for operation

Spare contacts are available in control box for operation
of Fire Protection system through relay K03.

Pressure

switch (P04)
Operating on differential pressure principle. Electrical
contact remain open (NO) under static pressure due to
transformer oil head. During draining of oil through oil
drain located in the fire Extinguishing Cubicle`NO
contact get closed and energize Lifting Magnet Y02.

VKW:dmj
02.06.2006