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SGQA CORPORATE TECHNICAL SE H 34

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TECHNICAL STANDARDS POWER TRANSFORMERS Revision 02
TECHNICAL STANDARDS.
POWER TRANSFORMERS
02 27/09/23 General Review PE Barbera F. GQ Ambrosini S. PE Stagi M.
01 03/03/08 Modified PEE GQ PEE

Barbera F. Bellotti A. Violi F.
00 31/01/05 First Issue PEE Barbera F. GQ Bellotti A. PEE Violi F.
Funz. Signature Funz. Signature Funz. Signature
Rev Date Description Preparation Verified Approved
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INDEX
1. PURPOSE 4
2. APPLICABILITY. 4
3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 5
4. TECHNICAL - ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS 6

4.1. Generalities 6
4.2. Environmental characteristics 6
4.3. MV/LV Transformers - LV/LV 7
4.3.1. Construction characteristics 7
4.3.2. Performance characteristics 8
4.3.3. Protective coatings 8
4.3.4. Accessories 9
4.4. MV/MV Transformers 11
4.4.2. Rated operating characteristics 13
4.4.3. Painting 14
4.4.4. Mechanical accessories 15
4.4.5. Electrical Accessories 17
4.5. HV/MV Transformers 20
4.4.6. Rated operating characteristics 22
4.4.7. Painting 23
4.4.8. Mechanical accessories 24
4.4.9. Electrical Accessories 26
5. HANDLING AND INSTALLATION CONDITIONS 28

5.1. Transport 28
5.2. Handling and storin ament 28
6. INSPECTIONS AND TESTS 29

6.1 Generalities 29
6.2 Tests of type 29
6.2.1. Generalities 29
6.3 Acceptance testing 29
6.3.1. Transformer tests 29
6.3.2. Certification and testing documents 30
7. GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE 30
8. MAINTENANCE 30
9. TARGETS 30
10. SPARES 31
11. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION 32
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12.1. Generalities 32
12.2. List of required papers 32

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1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to define the general characteristics of HV/MV, MV/MV and
MV/LV Power Transformers .
2. APPLICABILITY.
This document is applicable to power transformers related to municipal solid waste treatment
plants.
Specific supply limits, exceptions and/or additions to what is stated in this document will be set
forth in the Purchase Order Specification hereafter identified as SdA.

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3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
The transformers in question shall comply with all relevant CEI-EN and CEI-UNEL standards; in
particular, the supplier, in the design and execution of the work, shall refer to the standards and
documents listed below and those referred to therein, in the edition in force on the date of
acquisition of the order:
a) TME documents
b) CEI-EN 35016,
c) CEI-EN 50178,
d) CEI-EN 50180,
e) IEC-EN 50216,
f) IEC-EN 60445,
g) IEC-EN 60137,
h) CEI-EN 60076,
i) CEI-EN-60204,
j) IEC-EN 60214,
k) IEC-EN 60529,
l) CEI-EN 61378,
m) IEC-EN 61462,
n) IEC-EN 62217,
o) CEI EN 62770,
p) CEI 14-15
q) EN-ISO 12944,
r) Regulation EU305/2011
s) EU Regulation No. 548/2014 of May 21, 2014 and its amendment by EU Regulation No.
1783/19 of October 1, 2019.
t) European Directive 2009/125/EC,
u) European RoHS2011/65/EU Directive,
v)

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4. TECHNICAL - ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
4.1. Generalities
The electrical characteristics of each machine such as: the size, voltage levels at the primary and
secondary, Vcc%, etc., will be indicated in the SdA and/or on the single-line electrical diagram,
depending on the needs of the plant and the characteristics of the Public Distribution Network.
Transformers supplied (with equal size and voltage levels), shall be suitable for parallel (or short
parallel) operation. The criteria for operation will be defined in SdA in each case.
Power supply
The following possible auxiliary supplies will be made available:
 110VDC +10% -20%, (From UPS-Vcc),
 230Vac +10% -20%, f = 50Hz, (From UPS-Vac)
 400/230Vac +10% -20%, f = 50 Hz.
Auxiliary equipment must ensure its operation within the ranges of said supplies.
The Supplier already at the bidding stage, should indicate the voltage level related to the required
power supplies and an estimate of the power absorbed.
4.2. Environmental characteristics

Unless otherwise stated in SdA, the reference environmental conditions will be as follows:
 Air temperature:
 Maximum: less than or equal to +40°C
 Minimum: greater than or equal to -5°C
 Average over the 24-hour reference period: 35°C.
 Relative air humidity: normal 70%, with variations between 50% and 100%.
 Industrial atmosphere environment (dusty, corrosive).
 Storage temperature: -40°C / +70°C.
 Altitude: less than or equal to 1000m.
 Seismic level: Indicated in SdA.
Resin transformers (MV/LV and LV/LV), will be installed indoors; MV/LV and HV/LV
transformers should be suitable for outdoor installation, so the minimum air temperature value will
be -25°C.

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4.3. MV/LV Transformers - LV/LV

4.3.1. Construction characteristics
Unless otherwise stated in SdA, transformers will be made with resin insulation, with natural
circulation air cooling (AN) throughout the operating range.
Based on design and application requirements, oil-insulated or ester-insulated transformers may
be used. It will also be indicated in the SdA whether the oil-insulated transformer will be of the
"full-filled sealed case" or "breathing case with conservator" type.
If indicated SdA, tangential fans may be provided for forced ventilation of the machine.
In the case of mineral oil-insulated transformers, the latter must comply with current standards,
with no PCBs.
Core
The core shall be of the three-column type, shall consist of low-loss grain-oriented magnetic
laminations, insulated and cut at 45° and mounted at interspersed joints. The cutting of the
laminations shall be done by the step-lap method so as to reduce both no-load losses and
transformer noise.
At joints between columns and yokes, laminations should be properly cut to minimize leakage.
The core will need to be treated with nonhygroscopic and corrosion-resistant paints.
The core and windings should be able to withstand all possible dynamic and thermal stresses
during operation, including those caused by three-phase short circuits at the terminals.
Windings
The windings will be of the anti-resonant type and, unless otherwise stated in SdA, will be made
of aluminum.
The regulation sockets, installed on the MV winding, shall be made so as to avoid amperspire
imbalance. Regulation will be executable through suitable terminal blocks, with the transformer
disconnected.
Compared with the nominal value, the adjustment will be ±2x2.5%.
The connections of the LV side should be soldered.
Insulation
The windings will generally be drowned in the insulating resin by autoclave pressure process, or
similar procedures. The resin used should be free of additives similar to trihydrated aluminia.
The insulating resin should be of the epoxy type; the curing process should take place under
vacuum at high temperature to allow the elimination of any gases present in the still-flowing resin.
The resin used should ensure the following main properties:
 Tightness to impulse stresses;
 Tightness to short-circuit stresses;
 Self-extinguishing upon cessation of the cause of fire
 coefficient of thermal expansion as close as possible to the coefficient of thermal expansion
of the conductors used.
The transformer shall have a partial discharge level less than or equal to 10pC in accordance with
IEC 60076-11.

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Isolators
Generally, the insulators will be of the load-bearing, through-hole, glazed porcelain UNEL-type,
or insulating resin type, with threaded blocks for connections to the MV line.
If indicated in the SdA, insulators of the insertion type (elastimold) may be used, in which case
"flying taps" (sockets + plugs) will also be part of the supply.
Terminals will generally be made of pre-drilled, silver-plated or tin-plated plates, with enough
holes for the coupling of all the cable heads provided in the design; in any case, at least No. 6 holes
per phase will be provided.
4.3.2. Performance characteristics

Transformers with resin insulation shall conform to the following classes:
 Fire resistance class: "F1"
 Environmental class: "E2"
 Climate class: "C2"
 Insulation class: F (155°C).
 Overtemperatures: for rated voltage and current values, overtemperatures shall not exceed the
limits prescribed in IEC EN 60076-11; the temperature of the core, metal parts and adjacent
materials shall not reach a value that causes damage to any part of the transformer;
 Overload: transformers must be able to be used under overload in accordance with IEC EN
60076-11;
 Short-circuit tightness: transformers must be able to meet the requirements of IEC EN 60076
-11 standards.
MV/LV transformers intended for supplying low-voltage utilities will be, unless otherwise stated
in the SdA, with "Triangle" primary winding and "Star" secondary winding Dyn11 Group.
4.3.3. Protective coatings

The outer protective coating of the metal parts of transformers should be achieved by the following
surface treatments:
 sandblasting;
 one coat of primer;
 Any intermediate hands;
 a hand to finish.
The chemical characteristics of the base coat and the finishing coat are given below; any
intermediate paint products are the choice of the Supplier. In any case, there must be enough color
contrast between the different coats constituting the cycle to allow their easy identification.
The primer coat shall consist of metal-zinc paint not less than 80 percent by weight on the dry
residue dispersed in alkyl-silicate resin and suitable solvents complying with current regulations.
Intermediate paints, if any, shall be at the choice of the Supplier.
The finishing coat, RAL 7031 gray in color, should consist of resin paint of the following types
and suitable solvent complying with current regulations:
 alkyd-silicone (30 percent silicone copolymer);
 epoxy;
 polyurethane;

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The paints used must be supplied by leading manufacturers; products used and paint cycles
adopted must conform in quality and quantity to the specifications proposed and set out in the
paint supplier's catalogs and instructions.
TME may accept, at its sole discretion, other treatment cycles proposed by the Supplier, equivalent
to the above, if their performance can be supported by adequate operating experience and verifiable
by laboratory testing,
It is prescribed, however, that the finished thickness of the protective coating, measured 24 hours
after the application of the last coat, be at least 80μm ± 10%.
Unpainted ferrous material parts will be protected by electrolytic galvanizing Fe/Zn 8 UNI ISO
2081. Hardware and accessories will be protected by electrolytic galvanizing Fe/Zn. c 2C UNI EN
ISO 4042. Alternatively, stainless steel will be used.
4.3.4. Accessories
Common accessories
Regardless of the type of insulation, transformers should be supplied complete with the following
accessories:
 Sliding wheels of the type swiveling in the two directions of sliding, complete with wheel
blocks.
 Lifting eyebolts (No. 4).
 Attachments for towing in both directions of sliding (No. 4).
 No. 2 grounding terminals.
 IP55 terminal box and related wiring to all instrumentation and equipment on the transformer.
Auxiliary conductors, belonging to different category systems will be physically separated.
 No. 2 characteristic plates made in accordance with current standards.
 Any special tools required for mounting the transformer and related accessories.
 If required in SdA, boxes (IP55) for protection of MV and/or LV connections shall be
provided.
Accessories for transformers with resin insulation

Resin-insulated transformers, in addition to the common accessories, will be further equipped
with:
 PT100-type thermometer probes in quantity of No. 2 (one spare to the other) for each LV
winding.
 PT100-type thermometer probe in quantity of No. 2 (one spare to the other) installed in the
core.
 Thermometer control unit for alarm signaling and transformer protection (to be supplied
separately for panel installation). Said control unit, in addition to digital outputs for alarm and
trip, shall be equipped with analog (galvanically isolated) remote retransmission of
temperature measurement. See SdA for any further special requirements.
 If required in the SdA, transformer containment boxes must also be provided; in this case,
the boxes must be composed of modular metal carpentry, consisting of a self-supporting steel
sheet structure, 25/10 mm thick, and a series of elements, minimum 20/10 mm thick, for
completion (doors and infill panels). For accessibility to the compartment, 2 hinged opening
front doors shall be provided on each major side.

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The compartment must guarantee the characteristics shown in the table below and documented
by appropriate prototype test certificate
o Nominal Voltage: 24kV,
o Operating Voltage: in accordance with the transformer primary voltage,
o Painting: Epoxy powders,
o Ventilation system: Natural,
o Degree of protection: IP30,
o Grounding bars: Cu,
o No. 2 portholes for viewing inside the compartment,
o Ventilation grids: Anti-insect type,
o No. 1 removable key safety lock, only with the front doors closed, to be ringed with that
of the earthing disconnector on the relevant MV compartment (or on the LV switch, in the
case of LV/LV transformers,
o Internal compartment lighting system, equipped with corresponding control switch; (lamp
replaceable from outside compartment),
o No. 1 set set of maneuver sequence and indicator plates,
o No. 1 set of brackets for MV and LV cable support/clamping,
o No. 1 set of small parts to complete compartment,
o Disassembly of cover panels without the need for lifting equipment.
Accessories for transformers with oil or ester insulation

Transformers with oil or ester insulation, in addition to the common accessories, will be further
equipped with:
 Oil thermometer with No. 2 contacts including one for alarm and one for release.
 Level indicator with alarm contact.
 Safety valve.
 Spare thermowell (in addition to the one provided for the thermometer).
 Oil drain valve.
 The supply of the transformer is understood to be complete with the isolation fluid.
Transformers made in "full-fill sealed case" execution shall also be equipped with:
 Protection device type "DGPT2"
Transformers made in "breathing case with conservator" execution shall also be equipped with:
 Oil conservator, appropriately sized to contain oil variations, complete with desiccator
(silicagel).
 Gas relay (Buchholz) with No. 2 contacts, one for alarm and one for release.
 Valve connection for sampling.

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4.4. MV/MV Transformers

Unless otherwise stated in SdA, transformers will be made with natural ester insulation, with
natural circulation air cooling (ONAN) throughout the operating range.
If indicated SdA, tangential fans may be provided for forced ventilation of the machine (ONAF).
The MV/MV elevating transformers, will generally be enslaved to generating sets

(turboalternators); these transformers should be sized keeping in mind that they may be subject to
the effects due to load shedding; consequently, they should be able to withstand for 5 seconds a
voltage equal to 1.4 times the rated voltage at the terminals connecting with the generator.
with no PCBs.
Core
The magnetic core shall be made of low-loss crystal-oriented silicon plate, insulated with carlite
or other equivalent product. The magnetic core, the armature and the magnetic flux conveyors,
shall be electrically connected to the box at one point only by means of a copper rope with a cross
section of not less than 150 mm2.
The connections between the core, armature, and case, to be arranged at the top of the core, must
be accessible from the outside through suitable loops protected with removable guarding and easily
disconnected to allow verification of the insulation between armature and laminations during the
life of the machine on the installation.
Any magnetic flux conveyors mounted on the case and armatures must be grounded individually
at a single point by means of a disconnectable connection for the purpose of enabling verification
of the insulation with the active part removed.
Windings
Individual windings and columns must be made with such geometry, constraints, assembly and
insulation techniques and procedures as to ensure stability of form and dielectric strength during
tests (including type and special tests) and subsequent life on the installation.
The windings should be made with electrolytic copper conductors according to UNI EN 13605,
insulated with pure cellulose paper, or with transposed cable with the enamel-insulated elementary
strips possibly cemented with epoxy resin.
Where cemented transposed cable is used, a witness must be provided for each coil to monitor the
degree of cure achieved during treatment.
Transformer tank
The caisson should be of the shell type (not bell-shaped) with caisson lid joint located at the top.
It must be suitable to sustain, without oil leakage or permanent deformation, a static overpressure
(relative to the external atmosphere) at the bottom.
The caisson should be shaped so as not to give rise to water stagnation on the outside as well as
gas pockets on the inside.
It must be equipped with suitable plates for mounting wheels and must allow for the support of
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The support of the lifting jacks must be such that the oil-filled and fully assembled transformer
can be lifted in order to be able to rotate the wheels in the machine's movements on the installation
and replace them with the parking feet.
The transformer box, complete with radiators, conservator, etc., must be capable of functioning as
a vacuum autoclave at absolute pressure.
Sealing between joints must be achieved by means of a gasket housed in a suitable seat and capable
of resisting hot oil; in particular, it must be possible to weld the joints on the system where oil
leakage occurs during operation due to rupture of the gasket. Bolting shall be stainless steel
minimum quality A4 strength class 70 according to UNI EN ISO 3506-1.
The choice of all component materials should be made so as to avoid corrosion phenomena.
Metal continuity must be ensured between the constituent parts of the caisson and the various pipes
in order to ensure their equipotentiality.
To contain internal over-pressures to acceptable values for the strength of the caisson in the event
of internal machine failure, the Supplier, at his option, may install more safety valves than required.
As a rule, all casing joints and flanges shall be sized for a breaking load for internal over-pressures
equal to or greater than 110% of the similar design value of the caisson.
The Supplier shall make the necessary arrangements for mounting the OIL/ARIA loops.
Insulator
Included is the supply of dielectric ester necessary for filling at the level of transformers,
conservatories, and MV muffles (where present), including container washing cycles and oil
treatment.
Isolators
Oil-air insulators shall be polymeric. Polymeric insulators shall be light gray in color and conform
to IEC EN 61462 and tested according to IEC 62217 ed. 2 with tracking and erosion test for 1000
hours. Gaskets shall be silicone rubber, HTV (High vulcanized temperature) type or LSC type and
completely free of EPDM or other organic rubbers. Flanges and external metal parts not made of
stainless steel or protected by galvanizing or antioxidant substances shall be painted with the same
protective paint as prescribed for the transformer box. All through-insulators shall be made in one
piece, without intermediate flange or joints; all metal parts shall be made of aluminum alloy, AISI
304 stainless steel or hot-dip galvanized. Screws and other small parts shall be stainless steel
quality A4 strength class 70 according to UNI EN ISO 3506-1. CEI EN 60137 will be applied for
testing.
Oil-air insulators should not be equipped with spark gap rods.
Feed-through insulators must comply with IEC EN 50180.
Four through-insulators of the "outdoor" type made of polymeric materials are mounted.
Insulators are to be marked by means of metal plates bearing the design information.
Radiators
The transformer intended for outdoor installation, is equipped with radiators leaning against the
casing, For transformers with forced ventilation, the radiators will be cooled by means of electric
fans placed under the radiators in such a way as to direct air upward.
Said radiators are equipped with the following accessories:
 Perfectly oil-tight shutoff valves on the pipes connecting to the caisson to allow removal of
the cooler without draining the oil contained in the caisson, with provision of the

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corresponding blind flanges located in an easily accessible manner at the bottom of the
transformer;
 plugs for oil venting and draining;
 lifting hooks.
Radiators must allow for their external cleaning without requiring their removal.
For transformers with forced ventilation, automatic control of the electric fans should be given by
one thermostat (two in the case of several ventilation groups) positioned at eye level near the LV
centralization box and whose probe is mounted in a special thermowell on the cover of the
transformer case.
The electric fans must be removable easily and in any case without removing the refrigeration
units. The operation of them is divided into two separate groups and their operation is partialized
on each long side (alternating ignition).
Fans must have IP20 degree of protection. Fan motors must have no fewer than 8 poles and IP55
degree of protection.
Fan impellers must be made of metal material and protected by wire mesh in accordance with CEI
EN 60529. In addition, suitable protection must be provided between the radiator and the fan (grille
or other constructive device), to prevent splinters from hitting the radiator in case of breakage of
the latter with the possibility of damage or other suitable system, to be submitted for prior approval.
The transformer supplier must make the panel containing the fan starters and related cooling
system management logic so that possible malfunctions are reported.
Any AC power failure is signaled using discord logic i.e., switch closed and contact open.
Underload tap changer

The transformer will be equipped with an on-load tap-changer to allow voltage variation, made on
the primary winding, by adjustment on the star center. Unless otherwise stated in the SdA, the tap
changer will be equipped with 25 steps, for a total voltage variation of ± 12 × 1.5%, with fine-
gross adjustment.
4.4.2. Rated operating characteristics
Over-temperature limits
Overtemperature limits must be in accordance with IEC EN 60076- 2 and in particular:
 Maximum oil: 60K,
 Average winding temperature: 65K,
 Hot spot windings: 78K.
No-load current
In operation, the transformer may have to operate under overexcited conditions relative to rated
operation; therefore, the no-load current requirements place constraints that relate to this condition;
the prescribed no-load current must be ≤ 0.1% of rated current; under overexcited condition, with
flux corresponding to voltage increased by 10% of rated value, the no-load current must not exceed
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Short-circuit tightness
The transformer must be able to pass the short-circuit withstand test; the symmetrical short-circuit
current must be determined as per IEC EN 60076-5 not considering the impedance of the upstream
network. Short-circuit exposure times, as an exception to the standard, are 0.5 seconds.
Overload
The transformer must be overloadable according to the specifications given in IEC 14-15.
No limitation to such use should therefore result from the sizing of the feedthroughs, the on-load
tap-changer or other components.
Noise levels
Noise power levels of transformers energized at rated voltage must not exceed the following
values:
 LwA sound power level: 74dB
 Sound pressure level LpA: 58 dB
The prescribed limits, in accordance with IEC EN 60076-10, are the sum of the sound pressure
plus the term for the emission surface.
Tolerances on prescribed values

Tolerance values are as prescribed in IEC EN60076-1. No tolerances are allowed for PEI and noise
level.
Residual homopolar impedance

Residual homopolar impedance for each nominal MV phase voltage level must be less than or
equal to 0.6 percent.
4.4.3. Painting
The required paint cycle must be suitable for use in environments classified C5M, according to
ISO 12944.
The protective outer covering of the transformer should be made by the following treatments:
The thickness of the base coat shall be greater than or equal to 80μm, and the thickness of the
finishing coat shall be greater than or equal to 80μm. The total thickness of the cycle, measured
48 hours after the application of the finishing coat, shall not be less than 160μm. The chemical
characteristics of the finish coat and the base coat are given below; any intermediate coating
products are the choice of the Supplier. In any case, there must be enough color contrast between
the different coats constituting the cycle to allow their easy identification.
Background hand:
Metallic zinc paint not less than 80% by weight on dry residue dispersed in alkyn-silicate resin
and suitable solvents in accordance with current regulations.
Hand to finish:
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 epoxy;
 polyurethane;
 vinyl.
Compliant solvent complying with current regulations, color RAL 7031.
Surfaces to be protected should be preliminarily sandblasted to white metal, according to the Steel
Structures Painting Council specification SSPC-SP5-63 with a maximum profile height of 60μm.
The primer application should be done no later than 4 hours after sandblasting.
Other treatment cycles, which, however, must be approved in advance by TME, may be considered
if their behavior can be supported by adequate operating experience and verified by laboratory
testing.
4.4.4. Mechanical accessories

The transformer should be equipped with the following mechanical accessories having the
following characteristics.
Oil preserver
Oil conservator capable of containing the volume change of oil between the temperatures of -25°C
and +90°C, with a device to protect the oil from contact with air, excluding the membrane type;
the characteristics of this device must be specified by the Supplier in the bid.
The conservatory must be equipped with an independent oil septum for the underload shifter.
Each compartment shall be equipped with a magnetic type level indicator with -15°C, +20°C,
+90°C level markings and with minimum level alarm changeover contact wired in the terminal
block; the indicator shall be arranged so that it is easily visible by an operator placed on the floor
level. Filler plugs, shut-off valves of the lenticular type, between caisson and conservator arranged
upstream and downstream of Buchholz relays, drain cock, overflow drain, inspection hatch shall
also be provided. The conservator must be sized to be capable of vacuum operation and for the test
pressure provided for the caisson.
Accessories for oil treatment equipment

 Shut-off valves, lenticular type, to be arranged upstream and downstream of each of the gas
relays;
 The oil conservatories of transformers and on-load tap-changers are equipped with
maintenance-free silicagel dryers (CEI EN 50216-5 compliance). Such units are placed at a
height of 1.5 m from the base of the transformer in an easily accessible position. Said dryers
are controlled by humidity and temperature sensors and each has a malfunction signaling
contact reported inside the electrical box of the transformer itself.
 No. 2 blind flanges with inspection hole fitted with sight glass and protected, to be mounted
separately on the cover;
 No. 1 bronze tap, with spherical moving element, for taking oil samples with female Gj ½"
UNI ISO 7/1a connection, equipped with male T9 ½" UNI 5192 gas cap with chain; this device
must be placed no more than 30 mm from the bottom;
 No. 2 bronze taps, with spherical movable element, with male Gc 1½" gas UNI ISO 7/1a
connection, fitted with T1 1½" gas UNI 5192 nut caps with chain, for oil treatment equipment;
the connections must be arranged at the top and bottom of the caisson, respectively, at
diametrically opposite points, with the tap relating to the high connection shown next to the
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 No. 2 taps as at the previous position placed on the on-load tap-changer switch box;
 No. 1 bronze tap, with spherical moving element, with male Gc 1½" gas UNI ISO 7/1a
connection, fitted with T1 1½" gas UNI 5192 nut cap with chain, for the vacuum pump;
 No. 1 bronze tap, with spherical moving element, with female Gc 1½" gas UNI ISO 7/1a
connection, fitted with T1 1½" gas UNI 5192 nut cap with chain, for Hydran M2 connection;
 No. 2 shut-off valves, lenticular type, case side for each radiator, ensuring easy operation by
an operator;
 Blind flanges with gasket for closing the valves mentioned in the previous position.
Manholes
The transformers will be equipped with No. 5 thermowells for measuring the oil temperature in
the upper layers, of which one is used for the dial thermometer probe, one for the control thermostat
of the electric fans, the third for the probe for measuring the oil temperature remotely, via
thermometer control unit, and the remaining two available.
These manholes should be placed on the cover near the channel between MV and MV of the three
coiled columns, two on one side and the third on the other side with respect to the yoke, while the
two available ones are placed near the MV coiling loops. They are to be made with a ϕ = ¾" gas
pipe not less than 150 mm long, blind bottom, protruding about 30 mm from the cover, threaded
externally for about 20 mm and fitted with a painted metal end cap.
Bearings, wheels and jacks

 No. 4 station feet for supporting the transformer in the installation position on the system.
Alternatively, wheel locking devices can be provided.
 No. 4 plates for supporting the lifting jacks;
 No. 4 running wheels.
The wheels, to be used in the movement of the fully assembled and oil-filled transformer on the
installation, must be of the swiveling type, suitable for running on type 60 UNI 3141 rail.
The Supplier shall specify in the instruction manual the conditions for in-plant handling of the
fully assembled machine.
Miscellaneous mechanical accessories

 No. 1 safety valve of the spring type with spray protection, intended to protect the transformer
from any internal overpressure. Said valve shall be complete with optical signaling and
changeover contacts, for electrical signaling of tripping, reported to terminal board;
 The valve setting must be such as to prevent untimely intervention during the overpressure
and short-circuit leakage test that the machine has successfully passed;
 Indicator window for checking oil during treatment;
 Flanged tube sections for replacement of Buchholz relays in the case of disassembling them;
 Hooks and eyebolts for lifting the cover, the removable part of the transformer, and the
complete transformer;
 Hooks for towing in both directions and four orthogonal directions;
 Oil inlet valves.
Assembly equipment
If necessary, the scope of supply includes a complete set of wrenches and special tools for
assembly and disassembly of the machine's auxiliaries and accessory parts.

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Hardware
All hardware required for fixing the auxiliaries and ancillary parts of the transformer must be A4
stainless steel.
4.4.5. Electrical Accessories

The transformer should be equipped with the following electrical accessories, having the following
characteristics.
Resistance thermometers
 No. 1 resistance thermometer to be installed in the prepared thermowell for remote
measurement of oil temperature;
 No. 3 resistance thermometers to be placed on the transformer core and precisely at the center
of the wound columns (one per column).
All resistance thermometers mentioned above must be platinum, with fundamental range from 1
to 100°C.
Dial thermometer with protection and measurement function

No. 1 dial thermometer for measuring oil temperature, elastically attached to the caisson in a
position easily visible by an operator standing on the machine floor.
The thermometer shall be equipped with a maximum temperature index with two normally open
contacts for maximum temperature alarm of an individually adjustable type with independent
electrical circuits.
The thermometer must be fluid-expanding and have the capillary of appropriate length to
accommodate the sensing element in the prepared thermowell. The accuracy class must be equal
to or greater than ±1% of full scale value. The rated use current of the contacts shall not be less
than 1A at 110VDC.
Buchholz Relay
No. 1 Buchholz-type gas development relay, of the two-float type with oil current-sensitive device,
to be mounted on the connection pipe between conservatory and caisson.
If indicated in SdA, the relay will be in earthquake-proof execution.
The relay complies with CEI EN 50216-2 and is IP55 rated.
The relay must have two changeover contacts and one normally open contact, wired in the terminal
block, for the alarm, and must be equipped with a circuit control device and a gas collection device
reported at eye level.
No. 1 oil-flow relay on the connecting pipe between the on-load tap-changer switch box and the
appropriate conservator compartment, complete with trip contact.
The auxiliary alarm and trip contacts of protective devices must have the following characteristics:
 rated current: 10A
 rated voltage: 250Vdc
 Interrupting power at 110 dc with L/R=40ms for 100,000 maneuvers: 0.5 A

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Thermostat for controlling electric fans

For transformers with forced ventilation, a thermostat with two adjustable thresholds, each
equipped with a contact, is provided to control the electric fans, the probe of which is to be housed
in the thermowells.
The thermostat should be installed near the auxiliary services side at eye level.
Electrical auxiliary equipment

 No. 1 centralization box, made of AISI 304 stainless steel, installed on the box, containing all
the control, protection, signaling equipment of the electric fans (if any); the terminal board for
connecting the machine protections and for centralizing all auxiliary connections, power and
non-power, between the transformer and the rest of the system.
 No. 1 drive operating case under load containing the following terminal blocks:
 No. 1 terminal block related to switch power supply, controls and alarms;
 No. 1 terminal block on which all switch step positions are wired for each.
All boxes containing control, protection and signaling equipment must be equipped with a
thermostat-controlled anti-condensation device.
The maneuvering boxes and crates themselves should be placed at eye level to ensure easy use by
the maintenance and operation operator.
All terminal blocks must be composed of modular, screw-tightened feed-through terminals for
conductors, mounted side by side on a unified rail, arranged in an easily accessible position and
individually numbered.
Power equipment must be suitable to withstand a symmetrical short-circuit current of 25kA.
All the above-mentioned boxes must have a degree of protection not less than IP66 according to
CEI EN 60529 Standards.
Box doors must be hinged and in any case openable only with a key or removable handle.
All alarm, signaling, and trip contacts, shown herein, are to be considered voltage-free and wired,
in conjunction with temperature measurements, to the terminal blocks in the boxes shown above.
The technical characteristics of the contacts themselves, where not otherwise prescribed, are:
 Relay with 110VDC interrupting power with L/R = 40ms for 100,000 operations: 0.5 A
Where power supplies are made by circuit breakers, the relevant status indication must be reported
in the terminal block, using discord logic, i.e., circuit breaker closed and contact open. For the
protection of maintenance operators, an IMS interlocked with the centralization door must be
installed to prevent access to the circuits when live parts are present.
Electrical Cables
Power, control, signaling and measuring cables used for internal connections to switchboards and
for connections between equipment and centralization boxes must comply with EU Regulation
305/2011 (CPR), minimum fire reaction class Cca - s3, d1, a3, according to CEI-UNEL table
35016, in insulated copper rope of the non-fire propagating type.
Control and signaling cables should be no less than 2.5 mm2 in cross section.
At both ends of the cables, modular plastic wire markers should be provided bearing the
corresponding code or number on the functional diagram; however, they should bear the terminal
board and terminal number of origin and destination. Connections to terminal blocks must be made
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of the supply must be laid inside rigid steel pipes except in the case of connection to equipment
subject to movement or vibration, in which case they must be laid inside flexible steel pipes. All
flexible pipes and related hardware shall be made of stainless steel.
Grounding
No. 2 connections for grounding the caisson, conforming to standard CEI EN 50216-4, execution
B1. Said connections must be arranged vertically on the wall of the caisson, at the base of the
caisson, at the opposite short sides of the transformer and must be marked by plates, with the
earthing symbol, applied to the caisson.
Ground connections should be made with flexible copper braid of appropriate cross section.
Thermometer control unit

Temperature transducers with 4÷20mA output (20mA=120% of the maximum nominal value of
the probe) are provided on the machine. The same will allow remote acquisition and transmission
of signals from the previously described resistance thermometers.

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4.5. HV/MV Transformers

Unless otherwise stated in the SdA, transformers will be made with natural ester insulation, with
forced circulation air cooling (ONAF) throughout the operating range.
with no PCBs.
Core
The magnetic core shall be made of low-loss crystal-oriented silicon plate, insulated with carlite
or other equivalent product. The magnetic core, the armature and the magnetic flux conveyors,
shall be electrically connected to the box at one point only by means of a copper rope with a cross
section of not less than 150 mm2.
The connections between the core, armature, and case, to be arranged at the top of the core, must
be accessible from the outside through suitable loops protected with removable guarding and easily
disconnected to allow verification of the insulation between armature and laminations during the
life of the machine on the installation.
Any magnetic flux conveyors mounted on the case and armatures must be grounded individually
at a single point by means of a disconnectable connection for the purpose of enabling verification
of the insulation with the active part removed.
Windings
Individual windings and columns must be made with such geometry, constraints, assembly and
insulation techniques and procedures as to ensure stability of form and dielectric strength during
tests (including type and special tests) and subsequent life on the installation.
Unless otherwise stated in the SdA, the windings shall be made with in aluminum according to
UNI EN 13605, insulated with pure cellulose paper, or with transposed cable with the enamel-
insulated elementary plates possibly cemented with epoxy resin.
Where cemented transposed cable is used, a witness must be provided for each coil to monitor the
degree of cure achieved during treatment.
Transformer tank
The caisson should be of the shell type (not bell-shaped) with caisson lid joint located at the top.
It must be suitable to sustain, without oil leakage or permanent deformation, a static overpressure
(relative to the external atmosphere) at the bottom.
The caisson should be shaped so as not to give rise to water stagnation on the outside as well as
gas pockets on the inside.
It must be equipped with suitable plates for mounting wheels and must allow for the support of
lifting jacks.
The support of the lifting jacks must be such that the oil-filled and fully assembled transformer
can be lifted in order to be able to rotate the wheels in the machine's movements on the installation
and replace them with the parking feet.
The transformer box, complete with radiators, conservator, etc., must be capable of functioning as
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Sealing between joints must be achieved by means of a gasket housed in a suitable seat and capable
of resisting hot oil; in particular, it must be possible to weld the joints on the system where oil
leakage occurs during operation due to rupture of the gasket. Bolting shall be stainless steel
minimum quality A4 strength class 70 according to UNI EN ISO 3506-1.
The choice of all component materials should be made so as to avoid corrosion phenomena.
Metal continuity must be ensured between the constituent parts of the caisson and the various pipes
in order to ensure their equipotentiality.
To contain internal over-pressures to acceptable values for the strength of the caisson in the event
of internal machine failure, the Supplier, at his option, may install more safety valves than required.
As a rule, all casing joints and flanges shall be sized for a breaking load for internal over-pressures
equal to or greater than 110% of the similar design value of the caisson.
The Supplier shall make the necessary arrangements for mounting the OIL/ARIA loops.
Insulator
Included is the supply of dielectric ester necessary for filling at the level of transformers,
conservatories, and MV muffles (where present), including container washing cycles and oil
treatment.
The oil should be Envirotemp F3 type or similar.
Isolators
Oil-air insulators shall be polymeric. Polymeric insulators shall be light gray in color and conform
to IEC EN 61462 and tested according to IEC 62217 ed. 2 with tracking and erosion test for 1000
hours. Gaskets shall be silicone rubber, HTV (High vulcanized temperature) type or LSC type and
completely free of EPDM or other organic rubbers. Flanges and external metal parts not made of
stainless steel or protected by galvanizing or antioxidant substances shall be painted with the same
protective paint as prescribed for the transformer box. All through-insulators shall be made in one
piece, without intermediate flange or joints; all metal parts shall be made of aluminium alloy, AISI
304 stainless steel or hot-dip galvanized. Screws and other small parts shall be stainless steel
quality A4 strength class 70 according to UNI EN ISO 3506-1. CEI EN 60137 will be applied for
testing.
Oil-air insulators should not be equipped with spark gap rods.
Feed-through insulators must comply with IEC EN 50180.
Four through-insulators of the "outdoor" type made of polymeric materials are mounted.
No. 3 through-insulators conforming to ENEL specification DJ1104 and DJ1104/2 are mounted
on the AT side.
Insulators are to be marked by means of metal plates bearing the design information.
Radiators
The transformer intended for outdoor installation, is equipped with radiators leaning against the
casing. For transformers with forced ventilation, the radiators will be cooled by means of electric
fans placed under the radiators in such a way as to direct air upward.
Said radiators are equipped with the following accessories:
 Perfectly oil-tight shutoff valves on the pipes connecting to the caisson to allow removal of
the cooler without draining the oil contained in the caisson, with provision of the
corresponding blind flanges located in an easily accessible manner at the bottom of the
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 plugs for oil venting and draining;

 lifting hooks.
Radiators must allow for their external cleaning without requiring their removal.
For transformers with forced ventilation, automatic control of the electric fans should be given by
one thermostat (two in the case of several ventilation groups) positioned at eye level near the LV
centralization box and whose probe is mounted in a special thermowell on the cover of the
transformer case.
The electric fans must be removable easily and in any case without removing the refrigeration
units. The operation of them is divided into two separate groups and their operation is partialized
on each long side (alternating ignition).
Fans must have IP20 degree of protection. Fan motors must have no fewer than 8 poles and IP55
degree of protection.
Fan impellers must be made of metal material and protected by wire mesh in accordance with CEI
EN 60529. In addition, suitable protection must be provided between the radiator and the fan (grille
or other constructive device), to prevent splinters from hitting the radiator in case of breakage of
the latter with the possibility of damage or other suitable system, to be submitted for prior approval.
The transformer supplier must make the panel containing the fan starters and related cooling
system management logic so that possible malfunctions are reported.
Any AC power failure is signaled using discord logic i.e., switch closed and contact open.
Underload tap changer

The transformer will be equipped with an on-load tap-changer to allow voltage variation, carried
out on the primary winding, by adjustment on the star center, with 25 steps, for a total variation of
± 12 × 1.5 percent of voltage, with fine-tuning.
4.4.6. Rated operating characteristics
Over-temperature limits
Overtemperature limits must be in accordance with IEC EN 60076- 2 and in particular:
 Maximum oil: 60K,
 Average winding temperature: 65K,
 Hot spot windings: 78K.
No-load current
In operation, the transformer may have to operate under overexcited conditions relative to rated
operation; therefore, the no-load current requirements place constraints that relate to this condition;
the prescribed no-load current must be ≤ 0.1% of rated current; under overexcited condition, with
flux corresponding to voltage increased by 10% of rated value, the no-load current must not exceed
0.2% of rated current.
Short-circuit tightness
The transformer must be able to pass the short-circuit withstand test; the symmetrical short-circuit
current must be determined as per IEC EN 60076-5 not considering the impedance of the upstream
network. The short-circuit exposure times, as an exception to the standard, are 0.5 seconds.

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Overload
The transformer must be overloadable according to the specifications given in IEC 14-15.
No limitation to such use should therefore result from the sizing of the feedthroughs, the on-load
tap-changer or other components.
Noise levels
Noise power levels of transformers energized at rated voltage must not exceed the following
values:
 LwA sound power level: 74dB
 Sound pressure level LpA: 58 dB
The prescribed limits, in accordance with IEC EN 60076-10, are the sum of the sound pressure
plus the term for the emission surface.
Tolerances on prescribed values

Tolerance values are as prescribed in IEC EN60076-1. No tolerances are allowed for PEI and noise
level.
Residual homopolar impedance

Residual homopolar impedance for each nominal MV phase voltage level must be less than or
equal to 0.6 percent.
4.4.7. Painting
The required paint cycle must be suitable for use in environments classified C5M, according to
ISO 12944.
The protective outer covering of the transformer should be made by the following treatments:
The thickness of the base coat shall be greater than or equal to 80μm, and the thickness of the
finishing coat shall be greater than or equal to 80μm. The total thickness of the cycle, measured
48 hours after the application of the finishing coat, shall not be less than 160μm. The chemical
characteristics of the finish coat and the base coat are given below; any intermediate coating
products are the choice of the Supplier. In any case, there must be enough color contrast between
the different coats constituting the cycle to allow their easy identification.
Background hand:
Metallic zinc paint not less than 80% by weight on dry residue dispersed in alkyn-silicate resin
and suitable solvents complying with current regulations
Hand to finish:
Resin paint of the following types:
 epoxy;
 polyurethane;
 vinyl.
Solvent in accordance with current regulations, color RAL 7031.

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Surfaces to be protected should be preliminarily sandblasted to white metal, according to the Steel
Structures Painting Council specification SSPC-SP5-63 with a maximum profile height of 60μm.
The primer application should be done no later than 4 hours after sandblasting.
Other treatment cycles, which, however, must be approved in advance by TME, may be considered
if their behavior can be supported by adequate operating experience and verified by laboratory
testing.
4.4.8. Mechanical accessories

The transformer should be equipped with the following mechanical accessories having the
following characteristics.
Oil preserver
Oil conservator capable of containing the volume change of oil between the temperatures of -25°C
and +90°C, with a device to protect the oil from contact with air, excluding the membrane type;
the characteristics of this device must be specified by the Supplier in the bid.
The conservatory must be equipped with an independent oil septum for the underload shifter.
Each compartment shall be equipped with a magnetic type level indicator with -15°C, +20°C,
+90°C level markings and with minimum level alarm changeover contact wired in the terminal
block; the indicator shall be arranged so that it is easily visible by an operator placed on the floor
level. Filler plugs, shut-off valves of the lenticular type, between caisson and conservator arranged
upstream and downstream of Buchholz relays, drain cock, overflow drain, inspection hatch shall
also be provided. The conservator must be sized to be capable of vacuum operation and for the test
pressure provided for the caisson.
Accessories for oil treatment equipment

 Shut-off valves, lenticular type, to be arranged upstream and downstream of each of the gas
relays;
 The oil conservatories of transformers and on-load tap-changers are equipped with
maintenance-free silicagel dryers (CEI EN 50216-5 compliance). Such units are placed at a
height of 1.5 m from the base of the transformer in an easily accessible position. Said dryers
are controlled by humidity and temperature sensors and each has a malfunction signaling
contact reported inside the electrical box of the transformer itself.
 No. 2 blind flanges with inspection hole fitted with sight glass and protected, to be mounted
separately on the cover;
 No. 3 blind flanges to be mounted in place of AT loops;
 No. 1 bronze tap, with spherical moving element, for taking oil samples with female Gj ½"
UNI ISO 7/1a connection, equipped with male T9 ½" UNI 5192 gas cap with chain; this device
must be placed no more than 30 mm from the bottom;
 No. 2 bronze taps, with spherical movable element, with male Gc 1½" gas UNI ISO 7/1a
connection, fitted with T1 1½" gas UNI 5192 nut caps with chain, for oil treatment equipment;
the connections must be arranged at the top and bottom of the caisson, respectively, at
diametrically opposite points, with the tap relating to the high connection shown next to the
low one; the lower tap also serves for oil drainage;
 No. 2 taps as at the previous position placed on the on-load tap-changer switch box;
 No. 1 bronze tap, with spherical moving element, with male Gc 1½" gas UNI ISO 7/1a
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 No. 1 bronze tap, with spherical moving element, with female Gc 1½" gas UNI ISO 7/1a
connection, fitted with T1 1½" gas UNI 5192 nut cap with chain, for Hydran M2 connection;
 No. 2 shut-off valves, lenticular type, case side for each radiator, ensuring easy operation by
an operator;
 Blind flanges with gasket for closing the valves mentioned in the previous position.
Manholes
The transformers will be equipped with No. 5 thermowells for measuring the oil temperature in
the upper layers, of which one is used for the dial thermometer probe, one for the control thermostat
of the electric fans, the third for the probe for measuring the oil temperature remotely, via
thermometer control unit, and the remaining two available.
These manholes should be placed on the cover near the channel between HV and MV of the three
coiled columns, two on one side and the third on the other side with respect to the yoke, while the
two available ones are placed near the MV coiling loops. They are to be made with a ϕ = ¾" gas
pipe not less than 150 mm long, blind bottom, protruding about 30 mm from the cover, threaded
externally for about 20 mm and fitted with a painted metal end cap.
Bearings, wheels and jacks

 No. 4 station feet for supporting the transformer in the installation position on the system.
Alternatively, wheel locking devices can be provided.
 No. 4 plates for supporting the lifting jacks;
 No. 4 running wheels.
The wheels, to be used in the movement of the fully assembled and oil-filled transformer on the
installation, must be of the swiveling type, suitable for running on type 60 UNI 3141 rail.
The Supplier shall specify in the instruction manual the conditions for in-plant handling of the
fully assembled machine.
Miscellaneous mechanical accessories

 No. 1 safety valve of the spring type with spray protection, intended to protect the transformer
from any internal overpressure. Said valve shall be complete with optical signaling and
changeover contacts, for electrical signaling of tripping, reported to terminal board;
 The valve setting must be such as to prevent untimely intervention during the overpressure
and short-circuit leakage test that the machine has successfully passed;
 Indicator window for checking oil during treatment;
 Flanged tube sections for replacement of Buchholz relays in the case of disassembling them;
 Hooks and eyebolts for lifting the cover, the removable part of the transformer, and the
complete transformer;
 Hooks for towing in both directions and four orthogonal directions;
 Oil inlet valves.
Assembly equipment
If necessary, the scope of supply includes a complete set of wrenches and special tools for
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Hardware
All hardware required for fixing the auxiliaries and ancillary parts of the transformer must be A4
stainless steel.
4.4.9. Electrical Accessories

The transformer should be equipped with the following electrical accessories, having the following
characteristics.
Resistance thermometers
 No. 1 resistance thermometer to be installed in the prepared thermowell for remote
measurement of oil temperature;
 No. 3 resistance thermometers to be placed on the transformer core and precisely at the center
of the wound columns (one per column).
All resistance thermometers mentioned above must be platinum, with fundamental range from 1
to 100°C.
Dial thermometer with protection and measurement function

No. 1 dial thermometer for measuring oil temperature, elastically attached to the caisson in a
position easily visible by an operator standing on the machine floor.
The thermometer shall be equipped with a maximum temperature index with two normally open
contacts for maximum temperature alarm of an individually adjustable type with independent
electrical circuits.
The thermometer must be fluid-expanding and have the capillary of appropriate length to
accommodate the sensing element in the prepared thermowell. The accuracy class must be equal
to or greater than ±1% of full scale value. The rated use current of the contacts shall not be less
than 1A at 110VDC, according to IEC 17-12 standards.
Buchholz Relay
No. 1 Buchholz-type gas development relay, of the two-float type with oil current-sensitive device,
to be mounted on the connection pipe between conservatory and caisson.
If indicated in SdA, the relay will be in earthquake-proof execution.
The relay complies with CEI EN 50216-2 and is IP55 rated.
The relay must have two changeover contacts and one normally open contact, wired in the terminal
block, for alarm and must be equipped with a circuit control device and a gas collection device
reported at man height.
No. 1 oil-flow relay on the connecting pipe between the on-load tap-changer switch box and the
appropriate conservator compartment, complete with trip contact.
The auxiliary alarm and trip contacts of protective devices must have the following characteristics:
 Interrupting power at 110 dc with L/R=40ms for 100,000 maneuvers: 0.5 A
Thermostat for controlling electric fans

For transformers with forced ventilation, a thermostat with two adjustable thresholds, each
equipped with a contact, is provided to control the electric fans, the probe of which is to be housed
in the thermowells.

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The thermostat should be installed near the auxiliary services side at eye level.
Electrical auxiliary equipment

 No. 1 centralization box, made of AISI 304 stainless steel, installed on the box, containing all
the control, protection, signaling equipment of the electric fans (if any); the terminal board for
connecting the machine protections and for centralizing all auxiliary connections, power and
non-power, between the transformer and the rest of the system.
 No. 1 drive operating case under load containing the following terminal blocks:
 No. 1 terminal block related to switch power supply, controls and alarms;
 No. 1 terminal block on which all switch step positions are wired for each.
All boxes containing control, protection and signaling equipment must be equipped with a
thermostat-controlled anti-condensation device.
The maneuvering boxes and crates themselves should be placed at eye level to ensure easy use by
the maintenance and operation operator.
All terminal blocks must be composed of modular, screw-tightened feed-through terminals for
conductors, mounted side by side on a unified rail, arranged in an easily accessible position and
individually numbered.
Power equipment must be suitable to withstand a symmetrical short-circuit current of 25kA.
All the above-mentioned boxes must have a degree of protection not less than IP66 according to
CEI EN 60529 Standards.
Box doors must be hinged and in any case openable only with a key or removable handle.
All alarm, signaling, and trip contacts, shown in this document, are to be considered voltage-free
and wired, in conjunction with temperature measurements, to the terminal blocks in the boxes
shown above.
The technical characteristics of the contacts themselves, where not otherwise prescribed, are:
 rated voltage: 250VDC
 Relay with 110VDC interrupting power with L/R = 40ms for 100,000 operations: 0.5 A
Where power supplies are made by circuit breakers, the relevant status indication must be reported
in the terminal block, using discord logic, i.e., circuit breaker closed and contact open. For the
protection of maintenance operators, an IMS interlocked with the centralization door must be
installed to prevent access to the circuits when live parts are present.
Electrical Cables
Power, control, signaling and measuring cables used for internal connections to switchboards and
for connections between equipment and centralization boxes must comply with EU Regulation
305/2011 (CPR), minimum fire reaction class Cca - s3, d1, a3, according to CEI-UNEL table
35016, in insulated copper rope of the non-fire propagating type.
Control and signaling cables should be no less than 2.5 mm2 in cross section.
At both ends of the cables, modular plastic wire markers should be provided bearing the
corresponding code or number on the functional diagram; however, they should bear the terminal
board and terminal number of origin and destination. Connections to terminal blocks must be made
by means of pre-insulated tinned terminals for compression application. All cables forming part
of the supply must be laid inside rigid steel pipes except in the case of connection to equipment
subject to movement or vibration, in which case they must be laid inside flexible steel pipes. All
flexible pipes and related hardware shall be made of stainless steel.

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Grounding
No. 2 connections for grounding the caisson, conforming to standard CEI EN 50216-4, execution
B1. Said connections must be arranged vertically on the wall of the caisson, at the base of the
caisson, at the opposite short sides of the transformer and must be marked by plates, with the
earthing symbol, applied to the caisson.
Ground connections should be made with flexible copper braid of appropriate cross section.
Thermometer control unit

Temperature transducers with 4÷20mA output (20mA=120% of the maximum nominal value of
the probe) are provided on the machine. The same will allow remote acquisition and transmission
of signals from the previously described resistance thermometers.
5. HANDLING AND INSTALLATION CONDITIONS
5.1. Transport
Each individual unit will be protected against rain and dust by a polyethylene casing.
5.2. Handling and storin ament

The transformer shall allow storage for a period equal to the actual requirements, stated in SdA,
under the following conditions:
1) Enclosed, normally ventilated place with protection of the transformer from water, wind, sand
or any kind of direct environmental pollution.
2) Humidity in accordance with that indicated for normal use conditions.
The Supplier shall ensure that handling, transportation and storage of the supplied equipment, will
comply with safety criteria, with particular attention to the way the load is lifted and secured.

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6. INSPECTIONS AND TESTS
6.1 Generalities
The tests in this chapter are understood to be divided into the following categories:
 type tests
 acceptance tests (individual)
6.2 Tests of type

6.2.1. Generalities
Type Tests must have been carried out at Authorized Institutes, certified suitable for performing
such tests, on the same type of machine used.
The certificate of the result of the Type Test, showing all data necessary for the identification of
the tested machine, shall be attached to the documentation issued by the supplier.
Certificates of the following type tests are required:

 Atmospheric pulse test.
 Warm-up test.
 Measurement of noise level.
 Short-circuit leakage test.
TME reserves the right to ascertain the validity of tests not conducted at non-independent
laboratories.
It will also be at the discretion of TME to request, if necessary, the repetition of some of the type
tests already carried out and deemed valid; it is understood that such repetition will be at the
supplier's expense and at TME's expense.
6.3 Acceptance testing

6.3.1. Transformer tests
The supplier shall carry out in his own workshop, or that of any subcontractors, all tests suitable
for checking the compliance of the whole and individual parts of the supply with this specification
and the Standards cited therein. Required are:
 Dimensional checks, auxiliaries, painting, etc.
 Measurement of winding resistance
 Insulation resistance measurement
 Measure of the transformation ratio
 Verification of the linkage assembly
 Checking polarity and connections
 Short circuit voltage measurement
 Measurement of losses due to load
 Measurement of leakage and no-load current
 Measurement of partial discharges
 Insulation test with induced voltage

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 Insulation test with voltage applied

 SAT Evidence
Additional tests may be listed in SdA according to plant or job order needs.
The supplier, at the bidding stage, must send the PCQ (test list) for the transformer to TME for
approval.
6.3.2. Certification and testing documents

The outcome, as well as the quantities measured during acceptance testing, should be recorded on
special forms.
These forms must be countersigned by the Supplier and the TME Inspector.
7. GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE
The supplier shall guarantee the following performance at the rated operating value:
 Electrical power output

 Power factor
 Voltage
 Yield
 Noise level
8. MAINTENANCE
The equipment should require little maintenance.
Under no circumstances should the equipment require scheduled maintenance with intervals of
less than 1 year.
The Supplier shall take responsibility for minimizing the risks associated with planned
maintenance activities, such as exposure to hazardous parts, accessibility, parts handling, spills,
etc.
9. TARGETS
They will have to be provided:

 No. 2 plates with the characteristic data required by the current IEC standard and the EU Regulations
and in any case containing at least the following information:
 Supplier ID
 Supplier Code
 Year of construction
 Identification abbreviation (in accordance with the single-line diagram)
 Tensions, primary and secondary
 Rated operating frequency
 Short-circuit voltage
 Cooling class

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Insulation class
Vector group winding connections
Voltage values of the steps of the variator (this reference can only be given on the variator, with
dedicated nameplate).
 No. 2 transformer nameplates, minimum size 400 x 300 mm. The nameplates bearing the identification
abbreviation are made of 18/8 stainless steel, 2 mm thick with satin metal-colored embossed lettering
and edges, chemically etched bottom and oven-baked RAL 9005 black color.
Each of the above nameplates should be placed on the long sides of the transformer at a height from the
ground of about 3 meters. For the transformer nameplate, reference shall be made to subsequent notices
when finalizing the contract documents or the procurement process and approval of the graphic drawings.
In addition, each transformer must be labeled according to the requirements of the cited technical
references and marked in accordance with Directive 2009/125/EC:
 "CE" marking;
 EC Declaration of Conformity.
10. SPARES
Unless otherwise indicated in the SdA, spare parts, suggested by the Supplier and approved by
TME, necessary for the start-up of the plant will be an integral part of the supply; it will be the
Supplier's responsibility to submit a complete list of the relative prices of said spare parts at the
bid stage.
Attached to the bid, the Supplier shall also submit lists and prices for recommended replacement
parts for 2 and 5 years of operation.

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11. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
12.1. Generalities
All work and activities related to what is supplied must be carried out according to a plan to be
developed by the supplier based on the elements communicated by TME and in accordance with
the listed reference standards.
The supplier is fully responsible for the design and must therefore take a diligent part in requesting
from TME, in a timely manner, any clarifications, missing data and documents and, in performing
the necessary checks and controls, noting any discrepancies between the documents provided.
If no deviation to the documentation delivered by TME is clearly evidenced at the bidding stage,
it will be considered fully accepted.
The degree of detail in the drawings must allow the identification of each circuit and component,
to allow both inspections and interventions for repairs and maintenance.
Listed below are the types of drawings that, in general, must be provided and developed on the
basis of a detailed design plan; TME reserves the right to specify particular requirements in the
SdA.
The documents should be written on standard TME formats and should be properly completed
according to the criteria outlined in the TME procedure.
The Supplier shall prepare the design in full compliance with this Technical Specification and shall
submit it to TME for approval prior to the start of construction.
Approval for construction will be given after the Final Customer's approval of the drawings;
therefore, the supplier must take on board any comments from the Final Customer.
The approval issued by TME to the design drawings does not imply the assumption of
responsibility by TME itself and, therefore, does not change or reduce the responsibility of the
supplier who remains fully responsible for the design entrusted to it.
The supplier must keep its own drawings (its own and third-party) up to date according to the
actual "as built" situation by increasing the edition (revision number) on its originals.
12.2. List of required papers

All documents must be prepared in an electronic version. At the approval stage, it will be sufficient
to send the "PDF" version; for as-built editions or those related to a particular phase of the project,
it will be necessary to receive the editable version as well.
Documents should also be prepared in hard copy version to be provided to the End Customer; the
number of copies will be indicated in SdA
Documentation may be requested in bilingual versions, depending on what is indicated in SdA.
In principle, a single document (with a unique TME identification number) should be produced
for each transformer supplied, containing at least the following:
 Overall and dimensional drawings (including weight and heat dissipation data)

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 Schemes of auxiliary services

 Terminal block diagrams
 License plate designs
 Equipment layout
 Electrical components list (showing identification abbreviation, make and model of each
equipment)
 Civil works interfaces
They should also be produced:

 Data sheet
 Instruction/maintenance/installation manuals
 Special drawings for assembly
 Parts lists
 Copy of this specification stamped and signed for acceptance
 Certification as required by DM 37/08
 Certificates of acceptance
 Type Certificates
 PCQ
 Packing list

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SGQA CORPORATE TECHNICAL SE H 34

02 27/09/23 General Review PE Barbera F. GQ Ambrosini S. PE Stagi M.

01 03/03/08 Modified PEE GQ PEE

4. TECHNICAL - ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS 6

5. HANDLING AND INSTALLATION CONDITIONS 28

6. INSPECTIONS AND TESTS 29

11. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION 32

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4. TECHNICAL - ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS

4.2. Environmental characteristics

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4.3. MV/LV Transformers - LV/LV

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4.3.2. Performance characteristics

4.3.3. Protective coatings

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Accessories for transformers with resin insulation

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Accessories for transformers with oil or ester insulation

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4.4. MV/MV Transformers

The MV/MV elevating transformers, will generally be enslaved to generating sets

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Underload tap changer

4.4.2. Rated operating characteristics

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Tolerances on prescribed values

Residual homopolar impedance

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4.4.4. Mechanical accessories

Accessories for oil treatment equipment

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Bearings, wheels and jacks

Miscellaneous mechanical accessories

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4.4.5. Electrical Accessories

Dial thermometer with protection and measurement function

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Thermostat for controlling electric fans

Electrical auxiliary equipment

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Thermometer control unit

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4.5. HV/MV Transformers

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 plugs for oil venting and draining;

Underload tap changer

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Tolerances on prescribed values

Residual homopolar impedance

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4.4.8. Mechanical accessories

Accessories for oil treatment equipment

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Bearings, wheels and jacks

Miscellaneous mechanical accessories