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 ELECTRICAL DESIGN BASIS

1.0 Electrical Design Philosophy: Salient Features

The Electrical design basis broadly outlines the minimum requirements for the design,
selection, sizing and installation of the electrical equipments and associated systems
of the installation.
The electrical system shall be designed to ensure:
• Safety to personnel and equipments.
• Reliability of service.
• Minimum fire risk.
• Ease of maintenance and convenience of operation.
• Adequate provision for future expansion and modification.
• Maximum interchangeability of equipments.
• Automatic protection of all electrical equipments through selective relaying system.
• Fail safe features.
• Hook-up provisions with existing facilities, wherever required.
• Adequate provision for future expansion and modification.

1.1 Site Conditions

All electrical equipments and accessories / materials are to be suitable for installation
and operation under dusty, humid, corrosive and hostile environment with special
degree of hazards. Min / Max ambient temperatures, RH, Height from MSL and other
related environmental parameters for site are mentioned elsewhere in bid package.

1.2 General Safety

The electrical system should incorporate safety margins to ensure that the installation
is safe under all operating conditions, including those associated with the start up and
shut down of equipment and throughout intervening shut down periods. The emphasis
in equipment specification shall be on operability, prevention of accident / fault and
functionality for the intended design life. All insulating materials specified for the
equipment should be non-toxic.

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1.3 Fire Integrity
All cable penetrations through firewalls, switchgear room walls, control room walls,
and between safe and hazardous area (from close to open or open to close) have to
be sealed using multi cable transits to maintain fire integrity and prevent gas
migration.

2.0 Codes and Standards

The specification of design documents, material and system performance is based
upon the requirements of the latest versions of all applicable national / international
standards, codes, regulations and code of practices being followed by the industries.
Some of them are listed below:

IS - Indian Standards: Specifications and code of practices of Bureau of

Indian Standards

IEC - International Electro Technical Council

IEEE - Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

ASTM - American Society for Testing of Materials

BS - British Standard Institute

API - American Petroleum Institute

NEC - National Electric Code (USA)

OISD - Oil Industry Safety Directorate

(Elect. Std.)

OMR - Oil Mines Regulations

The applicable specifications as drawn by the above organizations / institutions are

also mentioned in the corresponding equipment standard specifications.

In the event of conflict between codes and standards being used, the most stringent
one has to be followed. Where Indian standards do not exist or equipment is supplied
by foreign manufacturer, relevant international standards shall be applicable.

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3.0 Degree of Protection
The degree of protection against dust and water ingress, necessary for individual
electrical items is determined by the equipment duty, its environment, its location, and
the hazardous area classification. The equipment located outside or subject to deluge
from fire water system / rains are to be of specified weather proof construction and
protected against the most adverse conditions that are anticipated. These enclosures
are to be classified to IP – 55 as a minimum degree of protection, increased as
necessary where the location / situation demands. Indoor equipment will be a
minimum of IP – 52 protection and accessible equipment within enclosures will be a
minimum of IP – 22 degree of protection. Ingress protection of IP – 42 will be
considered for only indoor equipments with specific ventilation requirements.

4.0 Hazardous Area Requirements

The hazardous area classification drawings form the basis for selection of electrical
equipment for various locations.
Classification of hazardous area shall be as per following (as applicable):

Oil Mines Regulations (DGMS Guidelines)

OISD - 113

API-RP - 500

IS - 5572 / 5571

Incase of any conflict amongst the above, the more stringent shall be followed.

The following factors shall be considered for proper selection of equipments for use in
hazardous area:

- Area classification i.e. Zone-0, 1 or 2.

- Gas group classification: The characteristics of the gas or vapor involved in relation
to the ignition current or minimum ignition energy and safe gap data.

- Temperature classification: The ignition temperature of gas or vapor involved or

the lowest value of ignition temperature if more than one combustible material is
present.

- Environmental conditions in which equipments are to be installed: The selected

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 electrical equipments shall be suitably protected against corrosive and solvent
agents, water & moisture ingress, thermal and mechanical stresses as determined
by the environmental conditions.

The types of protections generally used for electrical equipments in hazardous areas
are as follows :
Zone 0 - Intrinsically Safe, Type of Protection “i”.
Zone 1 - Intrinsically Safe, Type of Protection “i”.
- Flameproof equipment, Type of protection ”d”.
- Pressurized enclosure, Type of protection “p”
- Sand filled equipment, Type of protection “q”.
- Other electrical apparatus specifically designed for zone 1,”s”.
Zone 2 - Protection as suitable for Zone-0 and 1.
- Increased Safety protection “e”.

Electrical equipments to be used in hazardous area shall possess type test certificates
from one of the following recognized testing and certifying authorities:
CMRI : Central Mining Research Institute.
CCE : Chief Controller of Explosives (Indian).
UL : Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (USA).
FM : Factory Mutual Research Corporation (USA).
BASEEFA : British Approvals Service for Electrical
Equipment in Flameproof Atmospheres.
PTB : Physikalisch Technische Boundesantalt (Germany).
RIIS : Research Institute of Industrial Safety (JAPAN).

All equipments falling in the hazardous area shall be intrinsically safe (type “i”), or
flameproof / explosion proof (type “d”). Only in case for any application, when
equipments of such protection classification are not available, other types of
protections can be considered as indicated in the table below:

Zone Type of Protection

1 p, q, s
2 p, q, s, e

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 The temperature of exposed surface of any equipment (including electrical) installed in
hazardous area shall not exceed the minimum ignition temperature of the gases
involved, subject to a maximum of 2000C (Temp. Class – T3).

In addition to above, the equipments to be used in classified areas must have type test
certificates from CMRI or any other testing agency as above and must also be
approved by DGMS. Any other statutory approval, if required in view of Clause 5.0 of
this document, will also be the responsibility of the contractor.

Besides all indigenous equipments to be used in classified areas shall have valid BIS
license as required by statutory authorities. The copies of the BIS certificates with the
DGMS approval certificates shall be furnished during documentation review. It is the
contractor’s responsibility to obtain all statutory approvals including the DGMS
approval for the plant.

NOTE: 1.0 Electrical equipment installation in Zone-0 area shall be avoided.

2.0 Switchgear room, the outdoor switchyard, housing for
emergency power generator set shall be located in safe area.
3.0 Overhead power lines passing through hazardous area shall be
avoided.
4.0 Equipments / items installed in battery room shall be suitable for
Zone – 1, Gas group – II C.

5.0 Statutory Requirements and Approvals

The designed electrical system shall conform to all statutory and government
regulations. As a minimum, contractor need to meet and fulfill the requirements of
following statutory Acts / regulations and obtain all statutory approvals / certificates, as
required, from concerned authorities:

Indian Electricity Act.

Indian Electricity Rules.

The Factory Act.

The Mines Act (DGMS) / Oil Mines Regulations.

Fire Insurance Regulations.

The Petroleum Rules.

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State Electricity Rules / Regulations laid down by Chief Electrical Inspector of
State.

Any other applicable rules / regulations of central / state / local statutory body.

Note: Special attention is to be paid to chapter X of IE rules, while designing

electrical system in oil mines.

6.0 Equipment Protection

Protection system for electrical equipment shall be selected and coordinated for the
protection of equipment and operating personnel against internal/external fault, over
loading of equipment and other abnormal conditions such as lightning, surges etc.,
and to ensure continuity of operation of those parts not affected by the fault.
The insulation of electrical facilities shall be designed considering the system voltage,
the system neutral earthing and the over-voltages resulting due to system fault,
switching or lightning surges. The insulation co-ordination between the electrical
equipment and the protective devices shall be done in line with IS: 2165 and IS: 3716.
All protective devices, including relays and current transformers (CT’s) etc. are to be
adequately rated to withstand the prospective short circuit current which can flow or be
induced. Wherever applicable, the relay protection devices are such that a clear
indication is given of fault, which caused a trip. Circuit breakers are not able to re-
close without first resetting the appropriate master trip relay.

Further the electrical system and equipment shall conform to the following amendment
to Rule 116, sub rule (1) of Indian Electricity Rules:

“In the interest of safety, appropriate equipment shall be suitably placed in the mines
for automatically disconnecting supply in any part of the system, where a fault,
including earth fault occurs. Fault current shall not be more than 750 milli-amperes in
550V/1100V system for underground / oil fields and 50A in 3.3kV /6.6kV system in
open cast mines. The magnitude of the earth fault shall be limited to those specified
values by employing suitably designed, restricted neutral system of power supply.”

The following relay protections shall be provided as minimum for electrical installation.

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6.1 Transformers, Motors and Feeders Protection

OUTGOING
TRANSFORMER MOTOR INCOMER
FEEDER
RELAY MV
(REF:- ANSI / IEEE HV HV MV PMCC HV PMCC
/ IEC 37.2) POWER DISTR. (650 V (650 V (250 V (650 V (250 V
< HV ≤ < HV ≤ < MV ≤ < HV ≤ < MV ≤
33 kV) 33 kV) 650 V) 33 kV) 650 V)
IDMTL O/C (51) YES YES - YES YES (4) YES YES (4)
YES
IDMTL E/F (51N) YES (7) NO - YES YES (4, 8) YES
(4,9)
BACK UP E/F
(51N)
YES YES - NO NO NO NO
(SECONDARY
SIDE NEUTRAL)
MOTOR
PROTECTION
RELAY WITH
LOCKED ROTOR NO NO YES NO NO NO NO
FEATURE
(50, 51, 50N, 46,
49, 50L/R)
INSTANT.
REST.E/F
YES NO - NO NO NO NO
SECONDARY
SIDE (50N)
INST.O.C (50) YES YES - NO NO NO NO
INSTANT.EF. (R)
YES (6) YES - NO NO NO NO
(50N)
DIFF. PROT.( 87) YES (1) NO YES (2) YES (3) NO NO NO
TRIPPING RELAY
YES YES YES YES YES (4) YES YES
(86)
TRIP CKT
SUPERVISION YES YES YES YES NO YES NO
(95)
TFMR AUX.
YES YES - NO NO NO NO
RELAY (63TX)
UNDERVOLTAGE
WITH TIMER - - YES - - YES (5) YES (5)
(27,2)

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Note:
(1) For transformers rated 5 MVA and above.
(2) For motors rated 1500 KW and above.
(3) For critical / long feeders.
(4) These relay functions can be substituted by inherent releases.
(5) Wherever Auto-transfer feature is provided.
(6) Provide INST E/F 50N for transformers with primary delta.
(7) Provide IDMTL E/F 51N for transformer with primary star.
(8) MV outgoing feeders and motor starters shall be provided with sensitive earth
leakage protection. ELCB shall be used for all feeders up to 63A rating and motor
starters up to 7.5KW rating. For rating higher than these CBCT and Earth
leakage relay and timer along with indication lamps shall be provided.
(9) MV incomers shall be provided with CBCT operated sensitive earth fault
protection with time delay.
(10) CBCT ratio shall be selected to suit earth leakage relay setting range. CBCT and
relay setting shall be suitably selected to achieve required sensitivity as per OISD
norms.
(11) Sensitive earth fault relay with built-in adjustable timer with suitable settings to
achieve required sensitivity shall be provided in transformer secondary neutral
circuit.
(12) Suitable neutral displacement relays along with necessary PTs (with open delta
windings) also be provided to sense earth fault in the system and give alarm /
indications.
(13) Contactors units used as MV (up to 650 volt) motor starters incorporate the
following protective devices:

MCCB for short circuit.

Earth fault protection as per scheme for feeder protection as per note-8
above.

Over load relay with built-in single phase preventor.
(14) Motors rated 75 kW and above shall be provided with motor protection relay.

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6.2 Generator Protection
The protections generally used for generators are as under. However the actual
protective requirements shall vary from case to case, depending on the rating,
excitation system, operation, type of prime mover etc.
• 87 G- Differential protection (For ≥ 1500 kW)
• 51 N- Stator earth fault
• Rotor earth fault
• 51V- Voltage controlled over current
• 32- Reverse power (For parallel operation)
• 40- Field failure
• 46- Unbalanced loading protection (Negative sequence)
• 49 T- Stator winding temperature protection (For ≥ 500 kW )
• 81- Under/over frequency protection
• Over / under voltage protection
• 86 Lock out relay
When generator with unit transformer is employed besides individual equipment
protection, the following additional protections are required:
i) Transformer over-fluxing protection.
ii) Overall generator unit transformer differential protection.
● In installations where generator is operating in parallel with grid, special
protection such as out of step relay shall be required.

6.3 Capacitor banks Protection

The protective requirements of HV capacitors provided for power factor correction are
as follows.
• IDMTL over current for protection against short circuits.
• Instantaneous earth fault.
• Neutral phase displacement.
• Under / Over voltage.
• Fuses for individual capacitor units (internal element fuses and external expulsion
type fuses).
The capacitor bank feeders shall generally be tripped on bus under / over voltage

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 conditions and necessary interlock shall be provided for re-switching to take care of
capacitor residual voltage.
MV capacitors of smaller ratings shall be protected with MCCBs. Capacitor banks
above 125 kVAR shall be protected by ACB. Feeder to capacitor panel at PMCC shall
have protections like IDMTL O/C, IDMTL E/F, & Trip Relay.
The continuous current rating of fuses and switching devices for capacitors should be
30 % higher than the normal full load current.

6.4 DC Feeders (110V DC, 24V DC) Protection

MCCBs / MCBs used for DC incomer feeders and DC distribution feeders are to be
provided with short circuit and overload protection as a minimum.

7.0 Earthing & Lightning Protection

Earthing system shall cover the following:
• Equipment earthing.
• System neutral earthing.
• Static electricity protection.
• Lightning protection.

7.1 An earthing system as per IS 3043 shall be installed in each plant area for system
neutrals, all electrical equipments and steel frame buildings. Each earthing system
shall consist of G.I. pipe electrodes, G.I. earthing flats of sizes as required in a
common loop to interconnect all earth rods. All major structural steel, stacks, vessels
and process equipment likely to become charged with static electricity shall be solidly
connected to the earthing system. The overall resistance of earth grid shall be less
than 1.0 ohm. Soil resistively survey shall be carried out by the contractor for design of
earth grid. The earth network conductor shall be sized to carry maximum earth fault
current without undue rise in temperature. All electrical equipments shall have two
separate & distinct connections to earth grid.

7.2 Lightning protection system shall be provided for equipment, structures, Tankages
(Existing & New) and buildings as per OISD std.180 and IS 2309 with independent
earthing system of earth resistance less than 5 ohms.

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 Lightning protection with independent earthing system shall be provided for oil storage
tanks and separator vessels by use of lightning protection masts around such storage
tanks and separator vessels as per OISD 180.
The lightning protection network shall be bonded with the main earthing network below
ground, minimum at two points.

7.3 For HV system each lightning arrestor shall be connected to a separate copper plate
earthing located as close as possible to it and within the fenced area of each set of
arrestors. The three numbers of earthings for each set of arrester shall be spaced
about 5 meters apart so that they are all within the enclosing fence. Each of these
earthings shall be interconnected.

7.4 An earthing schedule giving the type / sizes of earthing conductors for different
equipments is given below. Required sizes for earthing conductors shall have to be
established by design calculations. The sizes given below are indicative and minimum
only.

TYPE OF EQUIPMENT BARE GI WIRE/GI WIRE ROPE OR

GI STRIP
MOTORS UPTO 3.7KW 6mm DIA. WIRE ROPE
MOTORE 5.5KW TO 30KW & WELDING 10mm (3/8”) DIA , WIRE ROPE
RECEPTACLES
MOTORS ABOVE 37KW INCLUDING HT MOTORS 16mm (5/8”) DIA, WIRE ROPE
BUILDING COLUMNS 40mm X 5mm STRIP
STORAGE TANK (VERTICAL & HORIZONTAL) 40mm X 5mm STRIP
LOADING RACKS 40mm X5mm STRIP
PIPE RACKS VESSELS & HEAT EXCHANGER 10mm (3/8”) DIA, WIRE ROPE
SMALL EQUIPMENTS & INSTRUMENTS NUMBER 8 SWG SOLID
LIGHTING POWER & INSTRUMENT PANELS 10mm (3/8”) DIA, WIRE ROPE
MAIN EARTH BUS / LT & HT SWITCHGEAR AS CALCULATED
INTERCONNECTIONS/ POWER TRANSFORMER
EHV & HV SUBSTATION AS CALCULATED
PUSH BUTTON STATIONS NUMBER 8 SWG SOLID
STREET LIGHT POLES / HIGH MAST LIGHT 10mm (3/8”) DIA , WIRE ROPE
TOWER

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 LIGHTING TRANSFORMERS 16mm (5/8”) DIA, WIRE ROPE
LIGHTNING PROTECTION DOWN CONDUCTOR 40mm X 5mm G.I. Strip

8.0 Electrical Loads

Load Classification:
Electrical loads are classified as Normal, Emergency and Critical.
Normal - Loads in service for full production application.
Emergency - Loads required for utility services (including UPS, DC supply system),
complete lighting, critical loads for process, plant and personnel
safety in case of failure of grid / SEB supply.
Critical - Critical Lighting and instrument / control power requirement in case of
failure of emergency generator set.

Utilization Category:
Electrical loads are divided into following three classes according to use:
Continuous Load - Which draws power at continuous rate.
Intermittent Load - Which draws power as per duty cycle for short duration.
Stand-by Load - Which is connected with power supply and ready to act as
and when required.

Load Assessment;
All electrical loads are to be developed by the contractor based on estimated load
identified in the equipment list. The data sheet should specify maximum power
requirement. In evaluating load summary, utilization category is applied as following:

Total Load:
i) Continuously Operating Equipment - 100 % of operating load
ii) Intermittent Load - 50 % of the total intermittent load or the
largest intermittent load whichever is
higher.
iii) Stand-by Equipment - 10 % of total ‘stand-by’ load or largest
stand-by load, whichever is higher.

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iv) Margin for Future Load Growth - 10 % of estimated load {i.e. sum of i), ii)
and iii)}.
The total load for sizing of transformers and TGs shall be sum of i), ii), iii) and iv).
9.0 Generation and Utilization Voltage Levels
Power:

Existing power supply to individual installations is availed from 33/11 kV sub stations
of CPPs (Captive power plants) located at Lakwa, Geleki and RDS through overhead
lines / UG cables. Otherwise for isolated installations power supply is availed from
state grid generally at following voltage levels. Under This Bid captive power plants
to meet the full power requirement is envisaged without any back up from SEB.

Main TG Voltage : 11 KV Nominal

Frequency : 50 Hz ± 3%.

Emergency Generator Voltage : 415 V, 3Φ, 50 Hz.

Utilization / Distribution Voltage Levels:

11/kV : Large motors in plant and overhead
transmission
440 / 415 Volts : Plant distribution .
240 V, AC (phase to phase) : Lighting as per DGMS guidelines.
240 V, AC (phase to phase)/110V DC : Switchgear control supply.
240 V, AC 1Φ, 50 Hz : Anti condensation space heaters,
convenience outlets.
110 V DC, 2 wire (Battery back-up) : Critical & Exit lights for 1 hour duration,
Generator, Breaker Controls / Instrument
supply etc.
24 V DC, 2 wire (Battery back-up) : Instrument supply, Fire and Gas detection
system etc.
240 V AC, UPS : Communication, Instrument control,
Process control, Distributed Control

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 System etc.
240 V AC, UPS : SCADA / As Applicable.

The shirt circuit levesl for all voltage levels shall be calculated and systems shall be
accordingly designed.

10.0 Electrical Equipment / Product / Material Selection Philosophy

All components of electrical system shall be sized to operate under maximum load at
the most severe operating conditions with additional safety margin. All electrical
equipment / product / material (viz. motors, transformers, switchgears, distribution
systems, cables etc.) offered by the vendor shall be as per relevant standards,
specifications, new and unused, of current manufacture and the highest grade and
quality available for the required service and free of defects. The equipment is to be
protected from construction damage and damage in transportation, storage and
damage due to sandblasting and painting.

The selection of electrical equipment / product / material is generally based on the

following factors:

 Electrical Design Basis / Criteria and Standard Specifications in respect of each

individual equipment.

 Applicable Standards, Codes & Recommended Practice.

 Reliable and trouble free performance for designed life of the installation.

 Safety

 General Operating / Site Conditions.

 Hazardous area classification.

 Statutory Regulations.

 Suitability for the specified requirement for use in outdoor and indoor locations.

 Suitability for the corrosive effects of the saline and humid and extremely dusty
atmosphere.

 All electrical equipments shall be suitable for installation in hot and humid

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 tropical environment (50oC temperature and maximum 90% RH for design).

Note: Equipment / Switchgear rating indicated anywhere in the bid specification

shall be considered as minimum. Exact rating shall be decided by contractor
based on actual design calculations plus 10% spare capacity (if spare
capacity is not specifically mentioned).
11.0 Specific requirements for Equipments & Associated Components
11.1 Outdoor Switchyard

Isolators : Pole mounted, 3Φ, Gang operated, horizontal/ Double

break type; Manual Operation.

Earth switch : Gang operated vertical break, manual operation.

Lightning Arrestors : Non-linear, Gapless Metal Oxide; Vertical, pedestal

mounting with insulating base, Line discharge class 3.

Insulators : Post insulator, solid core, type ‘A’.

Current transformer } : Pole mounted outdoor type, duly tested and

Voltage transformer } certified by SEB. The transformers are to be oil -
& Tri-vector meter } immersed type.

11.2 SUB STATION

HT switchgear : Indoor, 3.3 / 6.6 / 11 / 22 / 33 KV, SF6 / Vacuum Circuit
Breaker panel

Transformer : Delta/Star, 3-phase

(power / distribution) In door, cast resin dry type.

LT Switchgear : Indoor.

Incoming C.B. (LT) : ACB (4 – pole).

System : Complete system to be grounded as per the statutory

requirements.

Transformer : Indoor, 415 V / 240 V; Delta/Star, 3-phase,

(Lighting) Up to 100 kVA - Non-encapsulated winding

(Vacuum resin impregnated dry type)

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 Above 100 kVA- Encapsulated winding

(Cast resin dry type)

Natural air-cooled type.

Insulation: F–up to 100 kVA; H–above 100 Kva

Two nos. of lighting transformers are required for each installation. Each lighting
transformer shall be sized to take care of the total lighting load of the plant with a
provision for 10% extra capacity. Lighting system of the complete installation shall be
as per DGMS guidelines as detailed later. Lighting transformers with the MLDB(s)
shall be located inside the MV switchgear room.

The substation building shall be sized to take care of all the present and future
requirements and to maintain adequate clearances between equipments for ease of
maintenance. A margin of at least 25% space shall be kept in switch gear rooms and
battery rooms for future expansion. HV/MV switch boards shall have provision for
future extension from both ends. The following minimum clearances around various
equipments and panels shall be maintained:

a) Front clearance for switchboard/ panels - 2500 mm

(HV Switch Board)

- 2000 mm

(MV Switch Boards/ others)

b) Rear clearance for panels requiring

maintenance from rear - 1500 mm

(HV Switch Board)

- 1000 mm

(MV Switch Board)

c) Rear clearance for panels having

access from front only - 750 mm

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 d) Side clearance between two switchboards

or from nearest obstruction - 1500 mm

e) Battery rack to rack clearance - 750 mm

f) Battery rack to wall / clearance - 750 mm

g) Front clearance for wall mounted equipments - 1000 mm

h) Front clearance for operator station/

annunciation / control panel - 2500 mm

i) Head room clearance for overhead

equipments - 2000 mm

Vertical clearance above the top of the highest equipment shall be minimum
1500mm from roof slab. For areas with false ceiling minimum clearance of 750mm
shall be provided between top of the equipment and the false ceiling.

11.3 PMCC / MCC / Switchgears

All panels shall be single / double front, fully draw-out type. Compartments shall be
capable of withdrawing to a test position. This test position isolates the power cables
to allow the live commissioning of control circuit.

The MV switch boards are provided with a minimum 20% fitted spare motor starters
and feeder modules (subject to minimum 01 of each rating and type).

Each starter unit have component designed for Type – 2 co-ordination as per IEC /
IS – 13947. All load feeders shall be provided with earth leakage protection.

For the PMCC, feeders for more than 400 ampere rating shall be provided with ACB.
Feeders up to 400 ampere rating shall be provided with MCCB. All lighting / auxiliary
/ power panel main incomers will be MCCB. All lighting sub-distribution board
incomers up to 63 amperes shall be MCB and beyond 63 amperes MCCB shall be
provided. Bus bar and isolating devices are rated at 125% of total design load. Bus
bars are generally identified as R, Y & B with phase coloured as red, yellow and
blue. All the switchgears are industrial grade equipment installed in freestanding
sheet metal cubicles of modular design. All the switchgears are to be installed in a

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 closed naturally ventilated room.

All equipment and switchgear ratings are decided based on actual design
calculations (actual requirement) and 10% spare capacity (if spare capacity is not
particularly mentioned).

Cable entry to all panels of H.T. & L.T. switchgear and control panels shall be from
bottom.

Bus coupler switch gear rating shall be higher of the following:

o Largest incoming breaker
o Maximum load on either side of bus section
o Maximum of current rating of bus- bars on either side of coupler.

Switch board components such as breakers, MCCBs, horizontal and vertical bus
bars shall be designed to withstand design fault current or maximum fault current at
the point of installation, which ever is higher for a minimum period of 1 sec.

11.4 MV Incomers
Incomer feeders shall be withdrawable, four pole, air circuit breakers with charging
motor, spring release and close mechanism. Breaker close / trip solenoid are fed
through 110 Volt D.C. There shall be three positions for the draw out trolley, “Full-in”,
“Test” and “Full-out”.

11.5 Power Factor Control

Switched capacitor banks with automatic power factor correction relay shall be
provided in all installations to improve the power factor. Capacitor banks shall be
provided at MV (415 V) and / or HV panels, as per requirement and shall be sized in
order to arrive at over all power factor up to 1.0 at each installation. The capacitors
impregnation shall be non toxic, non PCB (poly chlorinated biphenyl) type and bio
degradable.
HV Capacitor banks
The banks of ungrounded star connected capacitors shall be mounted out door at
least 2.75 meters above ground. Capacitor banks shall be supplied with series
reactor and RVT. Series reactors shall be designed to limit in rush current and to
suppress harmonics. The banks shall be switched on by vacuum switches with back

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 up protection of VCB. Microprocessor based automatic p.f. correction relay shall also
be provided for control.

MV Capacitor banks

415 V, indoor type, delta connected capacitor bank for p.f. control complete with
over voltage protection, microprocessor based automatic p.f. correction relay and
switching contactors.
Capacitor units shall be dry type, mixed di-electric, low loss, long life with over
pressure protection device.

11.6 Motors
All the motors required by mechanical packages shall meet the requirement of
relevant National / International standards. The voltage ratings for motors shall be as
below:
Rated Voltage in kV ( UN) Minimum rated output (kW)
415 ≤160
3.3 ≤ UN ≤ 6.6 > 160 and < 1000
6.6≤ UN<11 ≥1000

Also all electric motors installed outdoor shall meet the criteria for the hazardous
area requirement and the below mentioned criteria in addition to the standard
specifications and data sheet for same:

Enclosure : TEFC (totally enclosed fan cooled) with IP-55.

Insulation : Class "F" with temperature rise limited to Class "B".

Starting : Requirement of starters shall depend on SEB regulations.

Generally for MV motors Direct on line starters for motors rated
below 45 KW & reduced voltage starters for motors rated 45 KW
and above shall be required. Starters for HT Motors to be fed
from CPP shall be of DOL type.

Space heater : For motors rated 15 KW or above.

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 Control : A local / remote selector switch shall be provided to enable field
starting of motors from local control station. MCC shall be
provided with stay put type of stop button.

Starting torque and minimum torque of the motor shall be compatible with the speed
torque curve of driven equipment under specific operating conditions. For DOL start
applications, HV motors shall be suitable for starting with 80 % of the rated voltage
at the terminals and MV motors with 75 % of the rated voltage at the terminals. For
heavy duty drives such as reciprocating compressor, agitator, crusher etc. high
starting torque motors (minimum 150 % of rated torque) shall be provided to limit
starting current and time.

11.7 UPS & DC Supply

UPS and DC supply shall be provided as per project requirement. Separate battery
room is to be provided in all switch gear rooms. Generally, the following shall be
required:

11.7.1 UPS (for communication, Instrumentation and Control application)

Input : 415 Volts ± 10%, 50 Hz ± 3%.

Output : 240 Volts (AC), 1-phase.

Type : Parallel redundant with bypass.

Back up time : 2 hours for full rating of UPS.

Battery type : Sealed Maintenance Free (SMF), VRLA

Capacity : To be decided during detailed engineering (spare capacity of

50 % is to be provided).

11.7.2 UPS (for SCADA application)

Input : 415 Volts ± 10%, 50 Hz ± 3%.

Output : 240 Volts (AC), 1-phase.

Capacity : 5 KVA (Min.)

Type : Parallel redundant with bypass.

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 Back up time : 04 hours for full rating of UPS.

Battery type : Sealed Maintenance Free (SMF) VRLA

11.7.3 DC supply

DC supply system shall be provided with charger, SMF batteries, Lead acid and DC
distribution board. DC supply shall be sized during detail engineering.

a) Output : 110V DC (1 hour battery back up)

To cater to specialty lighting, i.e. critical and exit lights, breaker controls /
instrument supply etc.

b) Out put : 24V DC (2 hour battery back up)

To cater to instrument / control supply, Process and control PLC, Fire and Gas
detection system etc.

c) Output : 24 V DC

To cater to the starting requirement of Emergency Gen. sets, Fire water pumps.

11.8 a) Emergency Generator

Emergency generator driven by battery started diesel engine with AMF panel shall
be provided in all installations. The electrical loads to be fed by emergency generator
shall consist of the following as minimum:

• Complete lighting load.

• All utilities including air compressor, UPS, DC battery and charger system,
Potable water, Service water, Bore well water, etc.

• Fire fighting equipment including jockey pump but excluding main fire water
pumps

• Diesel fuel handling / transfer system

• Loads critical for process (as defined in basic bid work), plant and personnel
safety

• Loads essential for safe shut down of the plant

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 • Instrumentation and communication systems.

• Process Loads of installations as mentioned in Power system Philosophy

Annexure- II, enclosed elsewhere in the bid package.

• 10 % margin for future expansion shall be considered while sizing the generator
set.

b) Gas engine Generator for installations fed by ASEB supply

Gas engine generator shall be sized to meet full power requirement of the
installation as follows.
i) Continuously Operating Equipment - 100 % of operating load
ii) Intermittent Load - 50 % of the total intermittent load or the
largest intermittent load, which ever is
higher
The total load for sizing of generator shall be sum of i), ii) and additional 10% margin
for future.

12.0 Cables & wires

HT power cables shall be armored, heavy duty, XLPE insulated, with copper
conductor, ISI marked & conforming to DGMS requirement.

All LT power cables shall be armored, heavy duty, XLPE insulated with copper
conductor, ISI marked & conforming to DGMS requirements.

Control cables shall be of copper conductor, heavy duty, armored, XLPE insulated,
ISI marked & conforming to DGMS requirements.

All the above cables are indented to be used in mines and shall accordingly be
identified on outer sheath as per IS.

Cable entry:
HT Switchgear : Bottom
LT Switchgear : Bottom
Control Panels : Bottom

Voltage Rating:

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The voltage rating of cables shall be as follows –

• High Voltage Cables : 3.3 / 6.6 / 11 / 22 / 33 KV (as required)

• Power and Control Cables : 1100 / 600 V

• DC Cables : 150 V DC

Cable sizing:

During detailed engineering all power and control cables are to be identified and
sized according to the requirements of Indian and International standards. The sizing
calculation takes into account the following factors:

• System Voltage

• Connected Load

• Current Carrying Capacity

• Voltage Drop

• Short Circuit withstand criteria

• Laying conditions

Wherever possible, power cables and control cables are to be routed separately or
with adequate spacing to minimize the effects of de-rating.

De-rating of cables due to ambient air temperature, ground temperature, grouping &
proximity of cables, method of laying (air / underground), thermal resistivity of soil
etc. shall be taken into account. De-rating factor of 0.6 or less shall be considered
for sizing of all cables.

The minimum value of oxygen index for cables shall be 29 at 27± 20 C. The flame
retardance properties shall meet the requirements of IS – 7098 (1994) applicable to
C1 category of cables for all power and control cables (up to and including 1100
Volts).

All cables shall be without intermediate joints. The cable sizes selected shall meet
the following requirements of voltage drops.

Voltage drop:

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The maximum allowable voltage drop in any feeder under steady state condition at
full load is to be maintained as follows –
• Between transformer secondary and HV Switchboard or PCC / PMCC - 1%
• Between HV Switchboard and HV Motor - 3%
• Between PCC / PMCC and remote MCC / Auxiliary Switchboard - 2%

• Between PCC / PMCC and Motors - 5%

• Between remote MCC and Motors - 3%

• From lighting transformer to MLDB in Substation - 0.5 %

• Between MLDB and remote lighting panels - 2.5 %

• Between Lighting points and Lighting panels - 2%

• DC system - 3%

• The voltage drop at the worst affected pre-loaded bus is not to exceed 15% of
nominal voltage during start-up of the largest HV motor and 10% of nominal
voltage during start-up of the largest MV motor.

• The voltage available at motor terminals during start-up is to be sufficient to

ensure positive starting and acceleration or reacceleration to full speed by the
motor (even with motor in fully loaded condition, if required) without causing any
damage to the motor. However, under no circumstances, the voltage at motor
terminals during starting or reacceleration is allowed to fall below 80% of the
nominal voltage for HV motors and 75 % of nominal voltage for MV motors.

• Cables for capacitor banks shall be sized for 143% of the rated capacitor current.

Minimum cross section of cable conductor:

MV Power Cables : 2.5 mm2 (copper)
MV Control Cables : 2.5 mm2 (copper)
Lighting : 3 x 2.5 mm2 (copper)

One core shall be left as spare in control cables having up to 5 cores. From 7 cores
upward about 20% or minimum 2 cores shall be left as spare for future use. Control
wiring of the panels shall be carried out with flexible, 1.1kV grade, PVC insulated,
switchboard wire with stranded copper conductor of 2.5 mm2. For connecting relay
instruments, 1.5 mm2 copper conductors will be acceptable.

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 For lighting circuits of non-industrial buildings following sizes of copper conductor,
PVC insulated wire shall be used in concealed PVC conduit system with 2-pole
MCBs:
- For circuit wiring : Minimum 2.5mm2.
- For point wiring : Minimum 1.5mm2(for 5amp. points).

For Air-conditioner machine circuits 4.0mm2 (Copper conductor) PVC insulated wire
shall be used.

Cable Glands and Multi Cable Transit (MCT) Frames:

Suitable size double compression type glands are supplied for all cables. For entries
into Ex(d) enclosures, barrier type (or compound filled) glands are provided. All cable
glands and adaptors are made up of nickel plated brass and are fitted with soft
sealing nylon washer. Fiber washers are not to be used. Lock nuts are used for entry
into sheet steel boxes enclosures.

Industrial cable glands are not used on oil / gas installations. All cable glands are to
be type tested and certified by appropriate authorities for use in specified hazardous
area.

Cable transit frames are to be fitted where cables pass through outdoor trays /
trenches indoor areas or vice-versa.

Such cable transit frames are designed to include 25 % spare capacity for future
use. Cable transit frames are to be supplied with test certificates from an accredited
independent test authority to confirm adequate fire rating for areas where they are to
be installed.

13.0 Cable support system

All the cables in outdoor areas shall be laid in FRP cable trays as stipulated in the
specification for cable erection in the bid package. All enclosed / paved/ inside areas
shall have RCC lined cable trenches with FRP cable trays. The cabling system shall
be reviewed and finalized during detailed engineering. For underground cables the
road crossings shall be made by drawing the cable through ERC (RCC Pipes
embedded in PCC) as detailed elsewhere in the bid package. The cabling shall
include the following:

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 a) Complete cable trays, supports, rack-risers, ducts, trenches and area cabling
for all the equipments / loads, termination kits, glands, lugs, markers, tag plates
& etc.

b) The cable trays, racks & trenches shall be sized to allow for 20% future cables.

c) Special care is to be taken to the routing and separation of cables to minimize

the effect of fire on emergency and essential supplies and production
operations. Intrinsically safe circuit cables run in separate trays. Instrument and
communication cables shall not be laid along with the power cables. Cabling for
fire water system shall be as far as possible taken in exclusive route through
underground trench.

d) In addition the minimum distance between power / control wiring and electronic
signal wiring on prolonged cable route will be as follows:

Power / Control cable Minimum distance from

electronic / signal cable
Up to 125 V 150 mm
Up to 300 V 150 mm
Up to 1000 V 300 mm
Above 1000 V 450 mm

e) Cable ladders / trays are to be manufactured from FRP material with UV

protection features. They are heavy duty type having loading criteria, fire
withstanding capacity and other properties as detailed in standard specification
for FRP cable trays.

f) The overhead cable trays are installed a minimum 2700 mm. (minimum) above
grade level. At road crossings overhead trays shall be installed at 7000 mm.
(minimum) above grade level.

14.0 Lighting system

The plant lighting system shall be fed by the lighting transformer. The lighting system
includes all lighting fixtures, lamps and complete accessories / associated equipment
required for lighting of outdoor / covered / indoor areas (e.g. pump houses, dosing

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sheds, storage sheds, laboratory, instrumentation, control room, electrical substation
rooms, office complex, gate cabin etc.) of the installation including DC critical lighting
in the compressor / pump houses, sub-station, control room etc. and all escape
routes as required.

For illumination of the complete outdoor area (e.g. open area, street lighting etc.)
coming under each plant area, motorized flood lighting high mast(s) (20 mtrs high
approximately) shall be provided. Each high mast shall have minimum 12 nos. of 2 x
400W HPSV fixtures. The number of fixtures in each mast including mast’s exact
location shall be worked out during detailed engineering.

The dark areas / shadows shall be illuminated with suitable street light / floodlight
fixtures.

The type and exact number of fixtures required for different locations shall be worked
out during detailed engineering and shall fulfill the minimum illumination level criteria.

The fixture selection (i.e. flameproof / non-flameproof) shall be based on the area
classification. Outdoor fittings in safe areas shall be of weather proof (i.e. IP 55)
construction. Corrosion resistant fixtures will be provided in places like chemical
storeroom and battery room.

A maintenance factor of 0.8 shall be considered for all illumination level calculations.

All ballasts shall be low loss type with copper winding and power factor improvement
capacitor.

The lighting fixtures of various circuits shall be suitably interlaced so that failure of
one circuit does not result in complete darkness.

Depending upon operational requirements, minimum illumination levels shall be as

follows:

Illumination in lux

Roads 20

Process Areas:

Pump houses, dosing shed etc. 100

Main platforms for operation and access stairs 60

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 Other process areas (pipe racks, injection

manifold, filters, tanks, dosing system etc.) 60

Injection Pump Shed 100

Compressor area 200

Non-Process Areas:

Laboratory 400

Control room 400

Electrical switch room, DG room, UPS /

Charger and battery room 200

Transformer bay, outdoor switchyard 100

Cable cellar 70

Loading-unloading area, Tube-well area 100

Fire water pump house 150

Tank farm area 20

Pipe rack area 60

Flare area 60

Injection header 60

Raw water tank area 60

Lube oil / Grease store 100

Office 300

Stairs / corridors 70

Change rooms, garage etc. 100

Gate cabin & entrance 100

Residential Area:

Living area, Toilets 100

Recreation room 200

Canteen 150

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 Under normal operation the above lighting shall be fed by normal power source on
240 V AC supply (SEB or D.G. set supply through lighting transformer). Upon failure
of both of above supplies the Critical lighting system will come into function. The
minimum illumination level requirements for critical lighting are as below:

i ) Near to areas where specific safety Spot lighting

operations ( visual tasks) are to be : to be provided.

carried out (e.g. control room, sub-

Stations, D.G. shed, F. W. / crude oil pump house etc.)

ii) Escape Lighting

a) Escape way (interior) : 10 Lux

b) Areas at exit door and at points where

it is necessary to emphasize : 30 Lux

the position of potential hazard, if any.

c) Other notified general outdoor areas. : 10 Lux

Taller structures shall have aviation obstruction lighting as per statutory regulations
(D.G.C.A.).

15.0 DGMS GUIDELINES FOR LIGHTING SYSTEM

The oil and gas installations come under DGMS (OMR) jurisdiction; hence the
lighting system shall be as per DGMS (OMR) requirements given below.

Oil Mines Regulations, 1984 state that the lighting systems installed in the mine shall
comply with the provisions of the Indian Electricity Rules, 1956. Indian Electricity
Rules indicate additional precautions to be adopted in mines and oil fields. Additional
precautions for oil mines state that wherever electric lighting is used; the voltage
between phases shall not exceed 250 V if the neutral of the system is connected
with earth.

Lighting system shall be maximum 250 volts, 3-phase, 3-wire system with lighting
equipment connected between phases. It would also be essential to control all
lighting through-two-pole switches.

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 In order to comply with the above statutory requirements, the lighting system for the
installations in oil mines under the jurisdiction of DGMS shall be designed on the
following basis:

a) Phase to phase voltage in the lighting system shall be limited to maximum of

250 V.

b) Lighting transformers shall be 415 / 240 V, three phase delta-star connected

with neutral point of secondary connected to earth and taps of + 5 % and + 2.5
% on primary.

c) Further distribution from lighting transformers to MLDB and LDBs shall be at a

voltage of 240 V, 3-phase (3-wire system without neutral).

d) All lighting distribution boards and lighting panels shall have three phase buses
rated for 240 V, 3-phase and shall be without neutral bus.

e) Outgoing circuits from lighting panels shall be controlled by 2 – pole MCBs.

Earth leakage protection shall also provide isolation in both poles.

f) All lighting fixtures and equipments shall be connected between two phases at
a voltage 240 V phase to phase.

g) Incase of lighting of building within the plant premises, double pole switches or
2-pole MCBs shall be used in the lighting circuits instead of conventional single
pole switches.

h) All 240 V, 1-phase sockets in plant area as well as in buildings shall also be
connected between phases at a voltage of 240 V phase to phase and
controlled by 2-pole MCBs or double pole switches.

16.0 Corrosion / Abrasion

For outdoor locations, corrosion / abrasion resistant materials are considered for
electrical equipment. As a minimum material / equipment requirements are as
follows:
• Cable ladders and trays are to be of composite fiberglass reinforced plastic and
UV protected.

• Associated accessories shall be of SS – 316.

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• Explosion proof junction boxes, light fittings, control stations etc. are to be
manufactured from copper free cast aluminum alloy (LM – 6) with an epoxy
finish.

• Cable glands should be of nickel plated brass or equivalent.

• All metal surfaces for all equipments and panels shall be painted after proper
surface finish

The painting procedure to be followed for all equipments and panels is as

described below:
All metal surfaces shall be thoroughly cleaned and de-greased to remove mill
scale, rust, grease and dirt. Fabricated structures shall be pickled and then
rinsed to remove any traces of acid. The under-surface shall be prepared by
applying a coat of phosphate paint and a coat of yellow zinc chromate primer.
The under-surface shall be made free from all imperfections before undertaking
the finished coat. After preparation of the under-surface, the panels shall be
spray painted with two coats of epoxy-based final paint or shall be powder-
coated. The colour shade of the final paint shall be shade 631 (light grey) as per
IS-5. Spray-painted finished panels shall be dried in stoving ovens in a dust-free
atmosphere.
• All unpainted steel parts shall be cadmium plated or suitably treated to prevent
rust and corrosion. All hardware shall be corrosion resistant. All joints and
connections of the panel members shall be made of galvanized, zinc passivated
or cadmium plated, high tensile strength steel bolts, nuts and washers, secured
against loosening.

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