Specification for Tender 669607288.

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General Specification for Automatic

Capacitor Bank for Electrical Networks
up to 36KV
General presentation of CP254 capacitor bank
Standards
Technical characteristics
Electrical characteristics
Operating conditions
Factory tests
Documents supplied in case of an order

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Table of contents:
1. General presentation ………………………………………………………………................. p. 3
2. Standards………………………………………………………………………………………. p. 3
3. Technical characteristics …………………………………………………………….............. p. 3
4. Electrical characteristics…………………………………………………………………........ p. 4
4.1 Acceptable overcurrent and overvoltage..................................................................................... p. 4
4.2 Design voltage, design power and marking................................................................................. p. 4
4.3 Composition................................................................................................................................. p. 5
4.4 General layout and single line diagram........................................................................................ p. 5
4.5 Enclosures.................................................................................................................................... p. 5
4.6 Capacitor units.............................................................................................................................. p. 6
4.7 Switch........................................................................................................................................... p. 6
4.8 Reactors........................................................................................................................................ p. 6
4.9 Current transformer....................................................................................................................... p. 6
4.10 Unbalance protection relay.......................................................................................................... p. 6
4.11 Connections................................................................................................................................. p. 6
4.12 Low voltage wiring……………………………………………………………………………. P. 7
4.13 Quick discharge coils (optional)................................................................................................. p. 7
4.14 Control and protection box (optional)........................................................................................... p. 7
4.15 Auxiliary voltages....................................................................................................................... p. 7
5. Operating conditions..................................................................................................................... p. 7
5.1 Internal fault protection.................................................................................................................. p. 7
5.2 Additional protections................................................................................................................... p. 8
6. Factory tests................................................................................................................................... p. 8
6.1 For PROPIVAR capacitor units .................................................................................................. p. 8
6.2 For CP253 SAH capacitor banks ................................................................................................. p. 8
7. Documents....................................................................................................................................... p. 8

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1. General presentation

CP 254 is a range of MV capacitor banks designed to be used in electrical networks up to 36kV. The
capacitor bank is made of unpainted aluminium or galvanised steel frame and panels, which is equipped with
PROPIVAR capacitors, SF6 contactor, HRC fuses and detuning reactors.
The bank is arranged in delta connection and the HRC fuses insure the protection against capacitor internal
fault.
Several capacitor stages are controlled by a power factor relay to make an automatic power factor correction
system.

2. Standards

The CP 254 equipment is designed, manufactured, and tested according to the relevant IEC
recommendations:
High voltage capacitors IEC 60871-1 & 2, BS 1650, VDE 0560, C22-2 N° 190-M1985,
High voltage contactors IEC 420, IEC 470
Reactors IEC 289
HRC Fuses IEC 282.1, IEC 787
Relays IEC 255

3. Technical characteristics

CP 254 capacitor bank is made of unpainted aluminium or galvanised steel frames and panels.

It is designed for the following installation conditions:

- indoor installation,
- altitude less than 1000m,
- average daily ambient temperature of between -25°C and +35°C, and a maximum of 40°C,

The protection degree of the enclosure is IP 23.

Available options for the enclosure:

Outdoor type enclosure,

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4. Electrical characteristics
CP 254 capacitor bank ranges are available for voltage up to 36kV, for 50Hz or 60Hz network.

According to network rated voltage, the insulation level of equipment is as follows:

Rated voltage (Vdim) Insulation level Power freq. Impulse voltage

(V) (kV) voltage withstand withstand (kV
(kVrms) peak)
15000 17,5 38 95
22000 24 50 125
33000 36 70 170

The tolerance on the rated power of the capacitor bank is: 0/+10%,
Capacitance variation according to temperature is: -3,5.10-4/°C.

4.1 Acceptable overcurrent and overvoltage

CP 254 capacitor banks are designed for :

- 1,10 x Un overvoltage - 12 hours per day,
- 1,15 x Un power frequency overvoltage - 30 minutes per day,
- Permanent overcurrent : 1,3 x In.

4.2 Design voltage, design power and marking

According to IEC 60871 recommendations, capacitor units or capacitor banks nameplates shall indicate the
maximum power and voltage for which it is designed (Qdim & Vdim).

Our capacitor units and capacitor banks have nameplates showing these design power and design voltage
(Qdim and Vdim). Operating values can be equal or lower than these values (Qn and Vn).

The documents supplied with our medium voltage products (price lists, order forms, catalogues, …) provide
reactive power values for the most common network voltages. If the required voltage does not appear in the
tables, it is possible to make a calculation using the formulae:

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Qn = (Vn/Vdim)² x Qdim

4.3 Composition

Each CP 254 capacitor bank includes the following components:

4.3.1 Basic components:

- Unpainted aluminium or galvanised steel cubicle, IP23 for indoor installation,
- PROPIVAR capacitor units, (6, 9 or 12 units per stage, depending on the rated power of the bank)
- One switch,
- Three single-phase inrush current limiting reactors,
- One unbalance current transformer.

4.3.2 The following items are available as options:

- Unbalance current relays (two relays must be used for banks using capacitors with internal fuses, one relay
only for banks using capacitor units without internal fuses),
- Set of two quick discharge coils,
- Three pole grounding switch,
- Control and protection box, (if this option is used, it includes the unbalance protection relays)

4.4 General layout and single line diagram

4.5 Enclosures

The capacitor banks enclosures are made of unpainted aluminium or galvanised steel frames and panels. The
banks are designed to include up to 12 capacitor units in double star connection.
There are two types of enclosures:
- CP254-12C for voltages up to 24kV (BIL 125kV),
- CP254-12K for voltages up to 36kV (BIL 170kV),
In CP254-12K, two capacitor units are connected in series in each branch of each star to reach the required
rated voltage for the system.

4.6 Capacitor units

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The capacitor units are connected in double star arrangement. Depending on the rated voltage and power of
the capacitor units, they will be fitted with internal fuses. (In case the capacitor bank uses capacitor units
without internal fuse, the description name includes the letter "S" (CP 254-12C-S or CP 254-12K-S)).

The PROPIVAR capacitor units have the following characteristics:

- All film technology,
- Filled with biodegradable dielectric fluid,
- Single-phase connected,
- Fitted with two epoxy resin bushings,
- Fitted with internal discharge resistors (75V / 10min).
According to IEC 60871 standard requirements, capacitor units include internal discharge resistors so that
the residual voltage is less than 75V within 10 minutes after disconnection.

4.7 Switch

The capacitor bank is operated by a SF1 switch from Schneider-Electric range of switchgear. This switch
uses SF6 as dielectric gas. It has been type tested for back to back capacitor switching and provides restrike
free operation of capacitors.
It is designed to make at least 5000 mechanical operations / 10000 electrical operations for this particular
application.

4.8 Reactors

The reactors used are single-phase, dry type, with air core and natural air cooling. The rated current is equal
or higher than 1,43 times the capacitor bank nominal current. The inductance value is calculated so that the
peak inrush current value is lower than 100 times the nominal current of the capacitor bank, as per IEC
recommendation.

4.9 Current transformer

The double star arrangement and unblance protection device requires the use of a specifc current transformer
with a X/5A ratio. The CT used are epoxy resin type. The burden is 15VA. It is a measurement type CT with
accuracy class : cl1.

4.10 Unbalance protection relay

Two (*) relays are used for unbalance protection. The first one gives an alarm when the quantity of internal
fuses blown is just one below the maximum acceptable quantity. The second one makes the capacitor bank
trip when the maximum acceptable quantity of internal fuses blown is reached. This double thresholds
device allows preventive maintenance as the operator can organize the maintenance operation as soon as he
sees the alarm information appear.
(*) For CP254-12C-S and CP254-12K-S, using capacitor units without internal fuses, there is only one relay
for immediate tripping after first internal fault.

4.11 Connections

The connection supports are made of porcelain or epoxy resin. Connections are of bare copper bars.

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4.12 Low voltage wiring

Low voltage wiring is insulated with black PVC, 1000 V grade, with the following cross-sections:
- 2,5 sq. mm for currents circuits,
- 1,5 sq. mm for voltage circuits.
Each extremity of wire is marked using the independent marking system.

4.13 Quick discharge coils (optional)

Quick discharge coils allow a very fast discharge time (less than 10 s).
Caution : In any case (without or with quick discharge coils), a time delay relay must be used to avoid
connection of the capacitor bank within less than 5 minutes after its disconnection, either due to automatic
control, protection tripping, voltage outage, …

4.14 Control and protection box (optional)

There are five models of control and protection boxes available, for 1 up to 5 capacitor stages.
These control and protection boxes are designed for indoor use only. They include the following devices:
- One Varlogic power factor controller,
- Signaling lamps:
> Voltage "on"
->For each stage: Stage "On", Stage "Off", Melted fuse.

- Optional : a local manual control switch. This switch has three positions:
> "Auto": the stages are controlled by the power factor relay,
> "Manu": the stages are manually controlled by a 2 position switch, (1 per stage)
> "0": the stages remain off all the time (no automatic nor manual operation permitted).

4.15 Auxiliary voltages

Here are the voltages which can be used for CP 254 capacitor banks:
Control and signalling circuits (contactor coils, lamps, auxiliary relays):
- ac: 110Vac, 220/230Vac
- dc: 48Vdc, 110Vdc, 125Vdc, 220Vdc.

Switch motor :
- ac : 110Vac, 220/230Vac
- dc : 48Vdc, 110Vdc, 125Vdc, 220Vdc

Power facor controller reference voltage:

- ac: 110Vac, 220/240Vac, 380/415Vac.

5. Operating conditions

5.1 Internal fault protection

PROPIVAR capacitors have to be protected according to Rectiphase instructions.

Unbalance protection settings (current and time delay settings) have to be adjusted according to instructions
provided in the contractual documents (drawings, capacitor bank arragement and routine test certificates)
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5.2 Additional protections:

To provide a suitable protection level for the equipment, the capacitor bank feeder must include the
following additional protection devices:
- Short-circuit protection: recommended setting values : 3 x In / 0,1s,
- Overload protection: recommended setting values : 1,4 x In / 10s.

Important note: The feeder circuit-breaker shall be suitable for capacitor current switching.

6. Factory tests

Each CP 254 capacitor bank manufactured by Rectiphase must pass routine testing before delivery. The
factory routine tests are performed according to IEC relevant recommendations and include the following:

6.1 For PROPIVAR capacitor units

- capacitance measurement,
- loss angle measurement (tg ),
- sealing test,
- internal discharge resistor value checking,
- voltage test between terminals,
- voltage test between terminals and container.

6.2 For CP254 capacitor banks:

- phase to phase capacitance measurement,

- insulation measurement,
- conformity checking,
- functional test (off-load operation).

7. Documents

The following documents are part of Rectiphase supply :

- three sets of routine test certificates (french / english)
- three sets of drawings and diagrams (french / english or french / spanish),
- one instruction manual (french / english / spanish).

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