Technical Specification NGR
Technical Specification NGR
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
FOR
REVISION: 00
CONTENTS
1. CONTENTS 01
2. COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE 01
3. SECTION – I
a) SPECIFIC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS 03
b) DATA SHEET-A 03
c) DATA SHEET-C (GUARANTEED TECHNICAL PARTICULARS) 03
4. SECTION II
a) GENERAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 05
b) QUALITY PLAN 08
c) ANNEXURE-1 to QP 01
COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
The bidder shall confirm compliance to the following by signing/ stamping this compliance certificate and furnishing same with
the offer.
1. The scope of supply, technical details, construction features, design parameters etc. shall be as per technical
specification & there are no exclusion/ deviation with regard to same
2. There are no deviation with respect to specification other than those furnished in the ‘schedule of deviations’
3. Only those technical submittals which are specifically asked for in NIT to be submitted at tender stage shall be
considered as part of offer. Any other submission, even if made, shall not be considered as part of offer.
4. Any comments/ clarifications on technical/ inspection requirements furnished as part of bidder’s covering letter shall
not be considered by BHEL, and bidder’s offer shall be construed to be in conformance with the specification.
5. Any changes made by the bidder in the price schedule with respect to the description/ quantities from those given in
‘BOQ-Cum-Price schedule’ of the specification shall not be considered (i.e., technical description & quantities as per
the specification shall prevail).
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BIDDER’S STAMP & SIGNATURE
SPECIFICATION NO. PE-TS- 999-506-E001
DOCUMENT TITLE VOLUME II
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION FOR SECTION I
NEUTRAL GROUNDING RESISTOR REVISION - 0 DATE: 14.01.2020
SECTION –I
1.0 PURPOSE
This specification is intended for finalization of rate contract between BHEL PEM and Bidder.
Standard technical detail as indicated in the specification shall be agreed upon between BHEL
PEM and Bidder. Project specific technical detail shall be made available to the bidder along
with project enquiry.
2.1 Design, Manufacture, Inspection and Testing at Manufacturer's works, proper packing and delivery to site of
NEUTRAL GROUNDING RESISTOR conforming to this specification.
2.2 General technical requirements of the NEUTRAL GROUNDING RESISTOR are indicated in Section-II. Project
specific technical/ quality requirements / changes are listed in Section-I.
2.3 The requirements of Section-I shall prevail and govern in case of conflict between the corresponding
requirements of Section-I and Section-II.
2.4 The documents shall be in English Language and MKS system of units.
4.2 All internal wiring between equipment and terminal block shall be carried out by fire resistance PVC insulated 1100V
grade 2.5 Sq.mm Stranded copper conductor wires.
4.3 All devices and terminal blocks within the terminal box shall be clearly identified by symbol corresponding to those
used on applicable schematic/wiring diagram. 20% spare terminals shall be provided in terminal block.
4.4 Each cubicle shall be provided with 5A, 5 pin plug socket and door-switch controlled cubicle illumination lamp.
Two pole switch fuse unit shall be provided for receiving 240 V single phase AC supply for cubicle lamp and
illumination circuit.
5.0 DOCUMENTATION
5.1 Documents required along with technical offer shall be as per attachment-I.
ATTACHMENT – I
a] “Deviation Schedule” with “NO Deviations” and bidder’s signature and company stamp.
b] Unpriced Price Schedule as enclosed with NIT with ‘Quoted” word against items with
bidder’s signature and company stamp.
c] A copy of the sheet “Compliance Certificate” with bidder’s signature and company
stamp.
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ATTACHMENT – II
Following documents/drawings shall be submitted after placement of order for BHEL &
customer’s approval: -
Note:
1. Drawing Schedule for Vendors :
a. For Primary documents: R-0 within 14 days from PO & subsequent revisions within 10 days of comments
received from BHEL. BHEL shall furnish comments / approval on each submission within 18 days from receipt.
b. *R-0 within 2 months of approval of other primary drawing/documents & subsequent revisions within 10 days of
comments received from BHEL. BHEL shall furnish comments / approval on each submission within 18 days from
receipt.
c. For Secondary documents: Within 30days of issuance of MDCC.
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DATA SHEET-A
1.6 Rated short time current and time : 600A for 10sec
1.14 Max. allowable temp. rise (over ambient) of resistor element : [ ] 300° C [ √ ] 350° C
[ ] 500° C [ ] 790° C
2.0 ENCLOSURE
2.1 Material and thickness : Sheet Steel and [ ] 2.0 [ √ ] 2.5 [ ] 3.0 mm
5.6 Connection between NGR & transformer : [ ] Cable [ ] GI Flat [ √ ] Copper Flat (50X 8mm)
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DATA SHEET-C
(To be filled up by bidder)
1.0 General
1.1 Make/Type :
1.3 Service :
2.0 Resistor
4.1 Make :
4.2 Material :
5.1 Type :
5.2 Make :
5.3 Material :
8.1 Materials :
8.2 Dimensions :
8.3 Paints/Galvanisation :
SECTION – II
1.1 This specification covers the design, manufacture, assembly, testing and inspection at vendor’s/sub-
vendor’s works, packing and despatch to site of neutral grounding resistor as described in the various
sections of this specification.
1.2 Although erection and commissioning is not included in vendor’s scope, the vendor shall still not be
absolved of his responsibility of establishing the correctness of equipment at site.
2.1 The material, constructional features and various processes involved in manufacture shall comply with latest revision
of Indian Standards.
2.2 The design, material, construction, manufacture, inspection, testing and performance of Neutral Grounding
Resistor shall conform to the latest revision of relevant standards and codes of practices mentioned in
Datasheet – A.
2.3 In case of conflict between the applicable reference standard and this specification, this specification shall govern.
3.1 The NGR is used for medium resistance grounding of MV (11 / 6.6 / 3.3KV) or LV (415 V) system. NGR
shall be connected between earth pit and neutral point of applicable transformer.
3.2 The NGR shall be suitable for limiting the desired value of earth fault current and duty as specified in
BOQ-Cum-Price Schedule in NIT.
3.3 The resistor unit shall be natural air-cooled type suitable for installation at outdoor/ indoor locations.
3.4 The NGR will be installed in hot humid and tropical atmosphere. All equipment, accessories and wiring
shall be provided with tropical finish to prevent fungus growth.
a) Neutral grounding resistor along with suitable cable glands and lugs for incoming cables from transformer
neutral.
b) Supporting structure along with insulators and necessary foundation hardware.
c) Bushing along with tinned copper strip of suitable cross-section (as specified in Datasheet-A / BOQ-cum-
Price Schedule in NIT) and connecting hardware for neutral connection of transformer. Copper strip will be
applicable only when cable connection is not applicable and vice-versa.
d) All Civil works, Erection & commissioning of equipment are excluded from bidder’s scope.
e) Termination and Jointing kits are excluded from bidder’s cope.
5.1.1 Each Neutral Grounding Resistor shall be formed of non-aging (grade ASTM-A240/AISI-304 or better) corrosion
resistant punched stainless steel elements or FECRAL (AISI-406) as specified in data sheet-A for high value (say
300A/400/500A) of earth fault current and of FECRAL (AISI-406) material for low value (say 1A) of earth fault
current. Resistance material mentioned above shall have high electrical resistivity and low temperature co-efficient
of resistance.
5.1.2 Resistor bank shall be provided in series and parallel combination to achieve the overall resistance value. Minimum
two banks in parallel shall be provided in the system, unless specified otherwise.
5.1.3 The resistor unit shall consist of suitable no. of elements. All the elements shall be mounted inside the cubicle so as
to ensure ease of inspection and replacement of individual element. For Low value of earth fault current edge wound
configuration of resistance material is also acceptable.
5.1.4 Each resistor element shall possess a balanced combination of both Mechanical and Electrical properties over entire
intended operating temperature range without any harmful effect on the elements and their accessories.
5.1.5 All the resistor elements consisting the NGR shall be assembled and supported inside the cubicle in such a way that
no distortion or breakage will occur during the passage of specified fault current to earth.
5.1.6 All elements connection shall be bolted type to ensure stable resistance value throughout the working life of the unit.
5.1.7 Wet process type brown glass porcelain insulators shall be used between Tie-rod and end support structure and
shall also be used to insulate the resistor bank from enclosure. Porcelain insulators shall have high creepage value
(as specified in Data sheet-A) suitable for heavily polluted atmosphere charged with dust particles. Interposing
insulator (except Mica) shall be provided to insulate resistor tier.
5.1.8 The resistor elements shall be provided with necessary installations and shall have maximum temperature rise as
specified in Data Sheet-A.
5.1.9 The NGR shall be provided with suitable taps for cable/strip connection as specified in Section-I.
5.1.10 In case the connection between neutral terminal of transformer and NGR is through a copper strip, then copper strip
shall be supplied by bidder. The required hardware for the termination of copper flat at both ends shall be supplied
by the bidder.
5.2 ENCLOSURE:
5.2.1 Each neutral grounding resistor shall be housed in weather-proof enclosure having Degree of Protection as specified
in Data Sheet-A. Enclosure shall be cold rolled sheet steel having a minimum thickness of 2 mm. Suitable ventilating
louvers shall be provided on sides to ensure proper ventilation. The louvers shall be provided with fine wire mesh to
make vermin proof.
5.2.2 The terminals for neutral and earthing connections shall be housed in separate vermin-proof, weather-proof terminal
box with min. IP-55 degree of ingress protection.
5.2.3 A separate canopy shall be provided above enclosure roof with a suitable air gap between them. It shall also cover
the terminal compartment. Suitable lifting arrangement shall be provided to lift the canopy.
5.2.4 The bottom of the enclosure shall be provided with a drain plug to remove water that may get collected in the
enclosure.
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5.2.5 The enclosure shall be supported on insulators placed on mounting structure in such a fashion that it is not easily
accessible for man standing on ground level. Any part of insulator shall be at a height 2500 mm above ground/plinth.
5.2.6 Each cubicle shall be complete with front access door with handles, lock and also a removable bolted cover. All
doors and removable covers shall be properly gasketed with good quality neoprene /synthetic rubber gaskets.
5.2.7 All cubicle door hinges shall be concealed type. Each cubicle shall be complete with suitably mounted cable box
fitted with removable gland plate of Aluminium of suitable thickness for fixing cable gland. Double compression
brass Cable glands and cable lugs of tinned copper shall be in the scope of bidder.
5.2.8 All necessary galvanised bolts, nuts washers etc. shall be included by the BIDDER for installation of Cubicle at site.
5.2.9 The enclosure shall not be earthed to prevent bypassing of resistor in case of any inadvertent shorting of resistor
from inside.
5.2.10 Panel space heater arrangement along with thermostat, suitable for connection to 240V AC single supply, shall be
provided at the bottom of the panel. The illumination arrangement and switch socket shall also be provided in the
panel. The required cable glands, lug etc. required shall be supplied by the bidder.
5.2.11 For connection of other end of NGR to ground, Tinned copper flat (of size 50mm x 6mm) with Fork connector up
to 300mm above ground with 2 nos. earthing terminal/pad, tapped holes and bolts suitable for Connection of GS Flat
shall be provided by Bidder. The tinned copper flat shall be insulated from mounting structure through porcelain
insulators. GS flat (size to be informed during detail engineering) for connection of fork connector of NGR to ground
shall be in BHEL scope.
6.1 All tests shall be conducted as per relevant IS/IEC/ IEEE standards and shall be performed in
the presence of purchaser's representative, if so desired by the purchaser. The bidder shall
give at least 21 days advance notice of the date when the tests are to be carried out.
6.2 Bidder shall furnish Type Test certificates (temperature rise and DOP tests) conducted on
similar type of equipment for purchaser’s review at contract stage.
6.3 For all components / materials, for which type test reports have been asked for in the
specification, such Type tests should have been carried out on identical components /
materials. In absence of such type tests reports or in case such reports are not found to be
meeting the specification/standards requirements, vendor shall conduct all such type tests
without any commercial/delivery implication to BHEL according to the relevant standards and
reports shall be submitted to the owner for approval. (Type test charges as per clause 6.4 shall
not be applicable in such cases).
6.4 The bidder shall indicate cost of carrying out all the Type tests as specified in the specification.
The charges for each of the Type tests shall be given separately as BOQ-cum-price schedule as
part of NIT. These prices will be applicable in case a type test is required to be conducted by
purchaser despite availability of satisfactory type test report as per clause 6.3 above.
6.5 All materials & components and shall be procured, manufactured, inspected, and tested by
vendor/sub-vendor as per applicable clauses of BHEL Quality Plan no. PE-QP-999-505-E001,
(subject to approval of customer) enclosed.
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6.6 All acceptance and routine tests as per relevant standards shall be carried out by the
manufacturer. Charges for all these routine and acceptance tests for all the materials shall be
deemed to be included in the bid price.
6.7 Test reports of the various tests conducted at the time of inspection shall be furnished by the
vendor.
6.8 Bidder shall furnish unit prices of all items in the prescribed schedule of BOQ-cum-price schedule
as part of NIT. Purchaser reserves the right to add/delete the quantity during detailed
engineering as finally required for the project. Unit rate quoted shall be applicable for price
adjustment in such cases.
6.9 All bought out items shall be procured from reputed manufacturers and shall be subject to
approval of purchaser.
7.0 PAINTING
7.3 Parts shall be pickled by dipping in hydrochloric acid to remove the rust from the surfaces formed during
storage of sheets and then rinsed to remove traces of the acid. The cleaning and pre-treatment of all
metal parts shall be as per applicable standard.
7.4 The surfaces to be painted shall then be prepared by phosphatizing to protect them from further rusting
and to create a good bond with the paint.
7.5 All parts shall then be subjected to a coat of primer paint. All inside surfaces of enclosure shall be spray
painted with black matt finish and outside surfaces of enclosure shall be spray painted with hard semi
glossy synthetic enamel or power coated (as specified in Sec-I) of shade as per Sec-I.
7.6 Paint thickness shall be minimum 50 microns unless specified otherwise in Sec-I.
7.8 Finished parts shall be coated with peelable compound by spraying method to protect the finished product
from scratches, grease, dirty and oily spots during handling and transportation.
8.0 PACKING
8.1 Specification for the sea worthy packing, if enclosed, for the export jobs shall form part of the
specification.
9.0 SPARES
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9.1 A list of Erection & commissioning spares (if required by BHEL) along with quantities considered is
indicated in BOQ-cum-price schedule as part of NIT.
9.2 A list of Mandatory spares (if required by BHEL) along with quantities considered is indicated in BOQ-cum-
price schedule as part of NIT.
10.1 The vendor shall guarantee satisfactory performance of the equipment supplied under all conditions and
requirement as laid down by this specification.
10.2 The vendor shall comply with the general requirements of performance guarantee specified elsewhere.
O & M manual for installation, operation and maintenance of NGR shall be furnished before despatch of the
equipment.
Draft O & M manual shall be submitted for purchaser’s approval. Manual shall contain minimum following details:
13.0 DELIVERY
I. That the item/ component is identical to that considered for Q.P. approval. OR The Q.P. is enclosed for this project without any
II. That there are minor changes in the item/ component with respect to that considered for Q.P. approval, however the same do change.
not affect the contents of Q.P. OR
III. That there are minor changes in the item/ component with respect to that considered for Q.P. approval, however the same √ The Q.P. is enclosed for this project with changes
affect the Q.P. slightly, as indicated below/ in attached sheet. as indicated.
A] Annexure -1 (Annexure to Quality Plan) also to be referred along with QP. DISTRIBUTION OF ENDORSEMENT OF
A)
1. MAIN SUPPLIER
2. MANUFACTURER
3. RIO/ CQA- as applicable
SIGN.: (Main Supplier) DATE: SIGN.: (Manufacturer) DATE: BIFPCL (Reviewed / Approved by / Date & Seal)
2 X 500 MW NTPC MAUDA STAGE-I FGD
NTPC DRAWING NO. : 9561-109-PEM-QVE-Q-010
Document Name : QP FOR NGR Rev-0
SL NO. NTPC comments Dated 14.08.19 BHEL reply Dtd. 22.08.19
PleaseendorseeitherSQPNo.0000999QOES023forNEUTRAL
GROUNDINGRESISTOR(UPTO46KV&2000AMPS)ORSQPNo.0000999
1 Noted&Incorporated.
QOES045forNEUTRALGROUNDINGRESISTORUPTO66KV.Incaseofany
doubt/query,pleasecontactMs.AmanPandey(MobNo.9650992159)
2 PleasementiontheratingoftheNGR MentionedinendorsementsheetattachedwithQP.
27.08.19
NTPC DRAWING NO. : 9561-109-PEM-QVE-Q-010
ITEM/ EQUIPMENT/ SYSTEM/ QAP FOR NGR 3.3kV, 600A FOR 10SEC. REV. No.: 00 DATE: 19.08.2019
SUB-SYSTEM DETAILS i.e. MODEL
TYPE/ SIZE/ RATING etc.
APPROVED Q.P. No.: SQP NO 0000-999-QOE-S-045 DATED: 15/12/2011
Confirmation by Main Supplier (TICK WHICHEVER APPLICABLE) (TICK APPLICABLE)
I. That the item/ component is identical to that considered for Q.P. approval. OR The Q.P. is enclosed for this project without any
II. That there are minor changes in the item/ component with respect to that considered for Q.P. approval, however the same do change.
not affect the contents of Q.P. OR
III. That there are minor changes in the item/ component with respect to that considered for Q.P. approval, however the same √ The Q.P. is enclosed for this project with changes
affect the Q.P. slightly, as indicated below/ in attached sheet. as indicated.
Note : 1. DOP Test IP-33 & IP-55 : Test Report no. KPIL-BTG-16-12-53R1 dtd. 30.05.18 enclosed DISTRIBUTION OF ENDORSEMENT OF
2. Temperature Rise Test will be conducted on limited resistance element in presence of BHEL / NTPC representative. A)
1. MAIN SUPPLIER
2. MANUFACTURER
3. RIO/ CQA- as applicable
SIGN.: (Main Supplier) DATE: SIGN.: (Manufacturer) DATE: 19.08.2019 BIFPCL (Reviewed / Approved by / Date & Seal)
SIGN.: (Main Supplier) DATE: SIGN(Sub Supplier).: DATE: 13.11.2017 NTPC (Reviewed /Approved by/ Date & Seal)
NOTE: MAKE SHALL BE AS PER PREFERRED MAKE LIST / AS PER APPROVED DRAWINGS / DOCUMENTS.
CAT-I
Following tests shall also be conducted in addition to those mentioned in Quality plan (SQP No. 0000-999-QOE-S-045, Rev.0):
( a ) BETWEEN NEUTRAL BUS AND APPD. DRG./ DATA APPD. DRG./ DATA
100% TEST 2 1 -
ENCLOSURE SHEET SHEET
BS-587 / STD. IEEE 32 BS-587 / STD. IEEE 32 REPORT
( b ) BETWEEN RESISTOR
ELEMENT AND END SUPPORT 100% TEST 2 1 -
STRUCTURE. STD. IEEE 32 clause STD. IEEE 32 clause
10.3.2 10.3.2
REPORT