Overhead Transmission Specs
Overhead Transmission Specs
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Applicable Standards.............................................................................................................................................1
Steel Lattice Towers..............................................................................................................................................5
Tower Earthing Material.....................................................................................................................................11
Line Conductor 220kV Design...........................................................................................................................12
Earth Conductor (GSW)......................................................................................................................................15
Optical Groundwire (OPGW).............................................................................................................................17
OPGW Jointing Box Type A..............................................................................................................................20
OPGW Jointing Box Type B..............................................................................................................................21
Insulator Units Type A........................................................................................................................................22
Insulator Units Type B........................................................................................................................................23
Insulator Strings...................................................................................................................................................24
Double Suspension Insulator Set for Major Road Crossing with Arcing Device at Line End .................26
Terminal Approach and Railway Crossing Suspension Insulator Set with Arcing Devices at Both Ends
29
Normal Tension Insulator Set Arcing Device at Line End only...................................................................31
Double Tension Insulator Set for Major Road Crossing with Arcing Device at Line End Only .............33
Terminal Approach and Railway Crossing Tension Insulator Arcing Device at Both Ends..............35
Light Duty Tension Insulator for Down Droppers with Arcing Device at Both Ends ...............................37
Reversed Light Duty Tension Insulator Set for Down Dropper with Arcing Device at Both Ends ........39
FITTINGS ........................................................................................................................................................41
Suspension Clamps..............................................................................................................................................41
Tension Clamps....................................................................................................................................................41
Arcing Horns ................................................................................................................... 42
Armour Rods Line Conductor............................................................................................................................42
Armour Rods Earth Conductor...........................................................................................................................42
Armour Rods Optical Ground Wire...................................................................................................................43
Joint Sleeves for Line Conductor......................................................................................................................43
Joint Sleeves for Earthwire.................................................................................................................................44
Repair Sleeves for Line Conductor...................................................................................................................44
Repair Sleeves for Earthwire..............................................................................................................................44
Dampers for Line Conductor..............................................................................................................................45
Dampers for Earthwire........................................................................................................................................45
Dampers for Optical Groundwire OPGW.........................................................................................................46
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OVERHEAD TRANSMISSION LINE
Applicable Standards
The following standards shall be taken into account:
REQUIRED
IEC Yes
ITU - T Yes
DIN / VDE Yes
ASTM Yes
BS Yes
ASTM A 123-73 Yes
ASTM A 153 Yes
ASTM A 239 Yes
IEC 60 209 Yes
BS 4871 Yes
IEC 1089 Round wire concentric lay overhead electrical Yes
stranded conductors
BS 183 Yes
IEC 1232 Aluminium clad steel wires for electrical purpose Yes
IEC 60 888 Zinc-coated steel wires for stranded conductors Yes
IEC 60 889 Hard drawn aluminium wires for overhead line Yes
conductors
IEC 60 793 Yes
1
REQUIRED
IEC 60 305 Characteristics of String Insulators units of the Yes
Cap and Pin Type
IEC 60 372 Locking devices for ball and socket couplings of Yes
string insulator units: Dimensions and Tests
IEC 60 383 Insulator for Overhead Lines with a Nominal Yes
Voltage greater than 1000V
IEC 60 575 Thermal-Mechanical Performance Tests and Yes
Mechanical Performance Tests on String Insulator
Units
IEC 60 591 Sampling Rules and Acceptance Criteria when Yes
applying Statistical Control Methods for
Mechanical and Electromechanical Tests on
Insulators of Ceramic Material or Glass for
Overhead Lines with a nominal Voltage greater
than 1000 V
IEC 60 507 Artificial Pollution Test on high-voltage Yes
insulators to be used an a.c. system
IEC 60 437 Radio Interference test on high voltage insulators Yes
2
REQUIRED
IEC 60 826 Loading and strength of Overhead Transmission Yes
Lines
IEC 60 652 Loading Tests on Overhead Line Tower Yes
JEC 127 Transmission Steel Tower Design Standard Yes
DIN VDE 0212 Planning and Design of Overhead Power Lines Yes
with rated Voltage above 1kV
DIN 17100 Steel of General Structural Purposes: Quality Yes
Standard
3
Steel Lattice Towers(500KV) :
Unit REQUIRED
Manufacturer
Country of manufacture
Min. Steel Quality high tensile Grade S355
Unit weight kg
Tower type AA +16
1.0m Leg Extension for type AA-Tower Unit weight kg
4
Unit REQUIRED
Tower type BB +12 Unit weight kg
Unit weight kg
Tower Weights for Type DD (<=60°)
Tower type DD + 0 Unit weight kg
5
Unit REQUIRED
Tower type DD +16 Unit weight kg
Unit weight kg
Tower type EE/ FF + 2
Tower type EE/ FF + 4 Unit weight kg
6
Tower Earthing Material(500KV)
REQUIRED
7
Line Conductor 500kV Design
REQUIRED
Manufacturer
Country of Origin
Code Name:
Appropriate IEC Recommendation and Standards IEC 60 209
IEC1089
DIN 48204
Material of conductor ACSR
Actual area (total) per conductor min mm²
Stranded overall diameter of conductor min. mm
Number of diameter wires
Aluminium number/ mm
Steel number/ mm
8
REQUIRED
Tension Towers Newton
Downleads Newton
Maximum uplift per conductor on each crossarm Newton
for purpose of tension tower design
Maximum uplift per conductor in still air at 25°C Newton
(at basic span 400m)
Ultimate strength of conductor min Newton 86400
Assumed equivalent modulus of elasticity of N/ mm² 77000
conductor
Assumed equivalent coefficient of linear per °C 0,0000189
expansion of conductor
Minimum of unjointed length conductor on drum m 3 000
Overall drum dimensions:
Diameter cm 182.5
Width cm 107
Weight kg 500
Span up to 400m
9
REQUIRED
Conductor grease type:
Manufacturer
Country of Origin
Appropriate IEC/ VDE/ DIN/ ASTM Standards and DIN 48201/
Recommendations 3
Material of conductor Galvanised
Steel
Code Name: GSW 95
Cross section area mm²
Stranded overall diameter of conductor mm
Number an diameter of wires mm
10
REQUIRED
Direction of outer layer Right hand
Minimum breaking load per wire N/mm² 6110
Mass of conductor per m kg 0,74
Maximum tension of earthwire conductor:
Suspension Towers Newton 31070
Tension Towers Newton 31070
Span up to 400m 2
First damper
mm
Ambient temperature range °C 0 to + 50
Drop point of grease at least °C 100
Electrical resistance of earth wire at 20°C Ohm/ km 1.5 (max.)
Min short circuit capability (1 sec/ 200°C end temperature) kA 10
11
Optical Groundwire (OPGW)500KV
REQUIRED
total mm²
Number and size of stainless steel tube mm
Number and size of steelwire strands mm
mm
Construction and Properties of optical cable
included inside OPGW
Size designation 500 kV Line
Optical unit diameter mm
Optical fibre type Single mode (SM
G.652)
Number of optical fibre 24
Optical attenuation at wave length 1310nm dB/ km Max 0.34
Cladding µm 125+2
Max allowable temperature: Continuous °C 80
12
REQUIRED
Minimum breaking strength per wires N/ mm²
Ultimate tensile strength kN 120
Maximum tension stress kN
Every day stress (max) kN
Nominal weight kg/ m
Modules of elasticity final N/ mm² 175 000
Coefficient of linear expansion X 10 -6 / °C
Maximum DC resistance at 20°C Ohm/ km <0.35
Calculated cross section area (wires) mm²
Permissible variation in specified diameter mm
Minimum thickness of galvanisation g/m 2
Number of twists (Min) Nos.
Stress at 1% elongation N/ mm²
Short circuit current (minimum) KA/ sec² 25
Manufacturer
Material Stainless steel min. grade ANSI 316
Protection degree IP55W
Sealing compound Silicon
rubber
OPGW – OPGW splicing Yes
No. of splices (minimum) 40
Cable entry from bottom Yes
13
REQUIRED
Dimensions
- Height mm
- Width mm
- Depth mm
14
OPGW Jointing Box Type B(500KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer
Material Stainless steel min. grade ANSI 316
Protection degree IP55W
Sealing compound Silicon
rubber
OPGW – OFC splicing Yes
No. of splices (minimum) 40
Cable entry from bottom Yes
Dimensions
- Height mm
- Width mm
- Depth mm
15
Insulator Units Type A(500KV)
REQUIRED
16
Insulator Units Type B(500KV)
REQUIRED
Material Brown glazed
porcelain
Appropriate Standard IEC 383
Insulator Type
Material of insulating part Porcelain
Colour of glaze brown
Insulator manufacturer and type number
Designation according to IEC 60305
Electromechanical failing load kN 210
Maximum nominal diameter of the insulating part mm 320
17
Insulator Strings(500KV)
Normal suspension insulator set with arcing device at line end only.
REQUIRED
Minimum mm
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
18
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and earth mm
ens
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
19
Double Suspension Insulator Set for Major Road Crossing with Arcing
Device at Line End(500KV) :
REQUIRED
Minimum mm
Actual mm
Length of protected leakage path per string
Minimum mm
Actual mm
20
REQUIRED
50 Hz withstand tests:
kV
Horns at both ends line end
21
Terminal Approach and Railway Crossing Suspension Insulator Set with
Arcing Devices at Both Ends(500KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
22
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm
earth ends
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
23
Normal Tension Insulator Set Arcing Device at Line End only(500KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm
earth ens
24
REQUIRED
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
25
Double Tension Insulator Set for Major Road Crossing with Arcing
Device at Line End Only(500KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
26
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm
earth ens
27
Terminal Approach and Railway Crossing Tension Insulator Arcing
Device at Both Ends(500KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
28
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm 2100
earth ens
Light Duty Tension Insulator for Down Droppers with Arcing Device at
Both Ends(500KV)
REQUIRED
29
REQUIRED
Number of strings in parallel 1
Number of strings in vee with 100° included angle
Maximum load per insulator strings KN 160
Minimum failing load of fittings 160
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm 2100
earth ens
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
30
REQUIRED
50 Hz withstand tests:
31
Reversed Light Duty Tension Insulator Set for Down Dropper with
Arcing Device at Both Ends(500KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
32
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm 2100
earth ens
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
33
FITTINGS (500KV)
Suspension Clamps
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Material (body) forged
Type XGZ-4
Applied Conductor ACSR
Armour Rod Used
Ultimate breaking strength kN 120
Slip strength kN
Tension Clamps(500KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Material
Jumper connector kN
Arcing Horns(500KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Insulation porcelain
34
REQUIRED
Number of insulators
Horn gap length
Bolt Galv. St.
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor ACSR
Material Al. alloy
Type
Slip strength
Minimum tensile strength 120 KN
Dimension of lay
Manufacturer’s
Applied conductor GSW 95
Type
Slip strength KN
Minimum tensile strength KN
Dimension of lay mm
35
Armour Rods Optical Ground Wire(500KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor GSW 95 based
Material Aluminium alloy
Type
Slip strength Match OPGW
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor ACSR
Material Aluminium/ Steel hot dip
galvanised
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor GSW 95
Type Compression type
Material Steel, hot dip galvanised
Minimum tensile strength after compressed
36
Repair Sleeves for Line Conductor(500KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor ACSR
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor ACSR
Type
Material
Damper weight kg
Clamps kg
Total weight kg
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor GSW 95
Type
Material
Damper weight kg
37
REQUIRED
Clamps kg
Total weight kg
38
Dampers for Optical Groundwire OPGW(500KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor GSW 95 based
Type
Material Steel
galvanized
Damper weight kg
Clamps kg
Total weight kg
39
Steel Lattice Towers(220KV)
Unit REQUIRED
Manufacturer
Country of manufacture
Min. Steel Quality high tensile Grade S355
40
Unit REQUIRED
Tower type BB +12 Unit weight kg
Unit weight kg
Tower Weights for Type DD (<=60°)
Tower type DD + 0 Unit weight kg 20184
41
Unit REQUIRED
Tower type DD +16 Unit weight kg
1.0m Leg Extension for type EE/ FF-Tower Unit weight kg 1680
42
Tower Earthing Material(220KV)
REQUIRED
43
Line Conductor 220kV Design
REQUIRED
Manufacturer
Country of Origin
Code Name: 240/ 40
Appropriate IEC Recommendation and Standards IEC 60 209
IEC1089
DIN 48204
Material of conductor ACSR
Actual area (total) per conductor min mm²
Stranded overall diameter of conductor min. mm
Number of diameter wires
Aluminium number/ mm 26
Steel number/ mm 7
44
REQUIRED
Tension Towers Newton
Downleads Newton
Maximum uplift per conductor on each crossarm for Newton
purpose of tension tower design
Maximum uplift per conductor in still air at 25°C (at Newton
basic span 400m)
Ultimate strength of conductor min Newton 86400
Assumed equivalent modulus of elasticity of conductor N/ mm² 77000
Assumed equivalent coefficient of linear expansion of per °C 0,0000189
conductor
Minimum of unjointed length conductor on drum m 3 000
Overall drum dimensions:
Diameter cm 182.5
Width cm 107
Weight kg 500
Span up to 400m 24
First damper mm
45
REQUIRED
Conductor thermal conductivity value °C 85
Manufacturer
Country of Origin
Appropriate IEC/ VDE/ DIN/ ASTM Standards and DIN 48201/ 3
Recommendations
Material of conductor Galvanised
Steel
Code Name: GSW 95
Cross section area mm²
Stranded overall diameter of conductor mm
Number an diameter of wires mm
Direction of outer layer Right hand
Minimum breaking load per wire N/mm² 6110
Mass of conductor per m kg 0,74
46
REQUIRED
Maximum tension of earthwire conductor:
Suspension Towers Newton 31070
Tension Towers Newton 31070
Span up to 400m 2
First damper
mm
Ambient temperature range °C 0 to + 50
Drop point of grease at least °C 100
Electrical resistance of earth wire at 20°C Ohm/ km 1.5 (max.)
Min short circuit capability (1 sec/ 200°C end temperature) kA 10
47
Optical Groundwire (OPGW)220KV
REQUIRED
total mm²
Number and size of stainless steel tube mm 1 x 2.8
Number and size of steelwire strands mm 6 x 2.8
mm 14 x 2.3
Construction and Properties of optical cable included
inside OPGW
Size designation 220 kV Line
Optical unit diameter mm
Optical fibre type Single mode
(SM G.652)
Number of optical fibre 24
Optical attenuation at wave length 1310nm dB/ km Max 0.34
Cladding µm 125+2
48
REQUIRED
Nominal diameter mm
Minimum breaking strength per wires N/ mm²
Ultimate tensile strength kN 120
Maximum tension stress kN
Every day stress (max) kN
Nominal weight kg/ m
Modules of elasticity final N/ mm² 175 000
Coefficient of linear expansion X 10 -6 /
°C
Maximum DC resistance at 20°C Ohm/ km <0.35
Calculated cross section area (wires) mm²
Permissible variation in specified diameter mm
Minimum thickness of galvanisation g/m 2
Number of twists (Min) Nos.
Stress at 1% elongation N/ mm²
Short circuit current (minimum) KA/ sec² 25
49
OPGW Jointing Box Type A(220KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer
Material Stainless steel min. grade ANSI 316
Protection degree IP55W
Sealing compound Silicon
rubber
OPGW – OPGW splicing Yes
No. of splices 40
(minimum)
Cable entry from bottom Yes
Dimensions
- Height mm
- Width mm
- Depth mm
50
OPGW Jointing Box Type B(220KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer
Material Stainless steel min. grade ANSI 316
Protection degree IP55W
Sealing compound Silicon
rubber
OPGW – OFC splicing Yes
No. of splices (minimum) 40
Cable entry from bottom Yes
Dimensions
- Height mm
- Width mm
- Depth mm
51
Insulator Units Type A 220KV
REQUIRED
52
Insulator Units Type B 220KV
REQUIRED
Material Brown glazed
porcelain
Appropriate Standard IEC 383
Insulator Type
Material of insulating part Porcelain
Colour of glaze brown
Insulator manufacturer and type number
Designation according to IEC 60305
Electromechanical failing load kN 210
Maximum nominal diameter of the insulating part mm 320
53
Insulator Strings 220KV
Normal suspension insulator set with arcing device at line end only.
REQUIRED
Minimum mm
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
54
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm
earth ens
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
55
Double Suspension Insulator Set for Major Road Crossing with Arcing
Device at Line End(220KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm
Actual mm
Length of protected leakage path per string
Minimum mm
Actual mm
56
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm
earth ens
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet
50 Hz withstand tests:
kV
Horns at both ends line end
57
Terminal Approach and Railway Crossing Suspension Insulator Set with
Arcing Devices at Both Ends(220KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
58
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm
earth ends
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
59
Normal Tension Insulator Set Arcing Device at Line End only(220KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm
earth ens
60
REQUIRED
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
61
Double Tension Insulator Set for Major Road Crossing with Arcing
Device at Line End Only(220KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
62
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm
earth ens
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
63
Terminal Approach and Railway Crossing Tension Insulator Arcing
Device at Both Ends(220KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
64
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm 2100
earth ens
50 Hz withstand tests:
Light Duty Tension Insulator for Down Droppers with Arcing Device at
Both Ends(220KV)
REQUIRED
65
REQUIRED
Number of strings in parallel 1
Number of strings in vee with 100° included angle
Maximum load per insulator strings KN 160
Minimum failing load of fittings 160
Mass of counterweights kg
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm 2100
earth ens
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
66
REQUIRED
50 Hz withstand tests:
67
Reversed Light Duty Tension Insulator Set for Down Dropper with
Arcing Device at Both Ends(220KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
68
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm 2100
earth ens
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
69
FITTINGS (220KV)
Suspension Clamps
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Material (body) forged
Type XGZ-4
Applied Conductor ACSR 240/40
Armour Rod Used
Ultimate breaking strength kN 120
Slip strength kN
Tension Clamps(220KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Material
Jumper connector kN
Arcing Horns(220KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Insulation porcelain
70
REQUIRED
Number of insulators
Horn gap length
Bolt Galv. St.
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor ACSR 240/40
Material Al. alloy
Type
Slip strength
Minimum tensile strength 120 KN
Dimension of lay
Manufacturer’s
Applied conductor GSW 95
Type
Slip strength KN
Minimum tensile strength KN
Dimension of lay mm
71
Armour Rods Optical Ground Wire(220KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor GSW 95 based
Material Aluminium alloy
Type
Slip strength Match OPGW
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor ACSR 240/40
Material Aluminium/ Steel hot dip galvanised
Minimum tensile strength after compressed KN 120
72
Joint Sleeves for Earthwire(220KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor GSW 95
Type Compression type
Material Steel, hot dip
galvanised
Minimum tensile strength after compressed
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor ACSR 240/40
73
REQUIRED
Type
Material
Damper weight kg
Clamps kg
Total weight kg
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor GSW 95
Type
Material
Damper weight kg
Clamps kg
Total weight kg
74
Dampers for Optical Groundwire OPGW(220KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor GSW 95 based
Type
Material Steel
galvanized
Damper weight kg
Clamps kg
Total weight kg
75
Steel Lattice Towers(110KV)
Unit REQUIRED
Manufacturer
Country of manufacture
Min. Steel Q uality high tensile Grade S355
Unit weight kg
Tower type AA +16
1.0m Leg Extension for type AA-Tower Unit weight kg
76
Unit REQUIRED
Tower type BB +12 Unit weight kg
Unit weight kg
Tower Weights for Type DD (<=60°)
Tower type DD + 0 Unit weight kg
77
Unit REQUIRED
Tower type DD +16 Unit weight kg
Unit weight kg
Tower type EE/ FF + 2
Tower type EE/ FF + 4 Unit weight kg
78
Tower Earthing Material (110KV) :-
REQUIRED
79
Line Conductor 110kV Design
REQUIRED
Manufacturer
Country of Origin
Code Name:
Appropriate IEC Recommendation and Standards IEC 60 209
IEC1089
DIN 48204
Material of conductor ACSR
Actual area (total) per conductor min mm²
Stranded overall diameter of conductor min. mm
Number of diameter wires
Aluminium number/ mm 26
Steel number/ mm 7
80
REQUIRED
Suspension Towers Newton
Tension Towers Newton
Downleads Newton
Maximum uplift per conductor on each crossarm Newton
for purpose of tension tower design
Maximum uplift per conductor in still air at 25°C Newton
(at basic span 400m)
Ultimate strength of conductor min Newton 86400
Assumed equivalent modulus of elasticity of N/ mm² 77000
conductor
Assumed equivalent coefficient of linear per °C 0,0000189
expansion of conductor
Minimum of unjointed length conductor on drum m 3 000
Overall drum dimensions:
Diameter cm 182.5
Width cm 107
Weight kg 500
Span up to 400m 24
81
REQUIRED
Conductor grease type:
82
Earth Conductor (GSW) 110KV
REQUIRED
Manufacturer
Country of Origin
Appropriate IEC/ VDE/ DIN/ ASTM Standards DIN 48201/ 3
and Recommendations
Material of conductor Galvanised Steel
Code Name: GSW 95
Cross section area mm²
Stranded overall diameter of conductor mm
Number an diameter of wires mm
Direction of outer layer Right hand
Minimum breaking load per wire N/mm² 6110
Mass of conductor per m kg
Maximum tension of earthwire conductor:
Suspension Towers Newton
Tension Towers Newton
83
REQUIRED
Number of vibration dampers per span
Span up to 400m 2
First damper
mm
Second damper when required
mm
Ambient temperature range °C 0 to + 50
Drop point of grease at least °C 100
Electrical resistance of earth wire at 20°C Ohm/ km 1.5 (max.)
Min short circuit capability (1 sec/ 200°C end kA 10
temperature)
84
Optical Groundwire (OPGW) 110KV
REQUIRED
total mm²
Number and size of stainless steel tube mm 1 x 2.8
Number and size of steelwire strands mm 6 x 2.8
mm 14 x 2.3
Construction and Properties of optical cable
included inside OPGW
Size designation 110 kV Line
Optical unit diameter mm
Optical fibre type Single mode (SM G.652)
Number of optical fibre 24
Optical attenuation at wave length 1310nm dB/ km Max 0.34
Cladding µm 125+2
Max allowable temperature: Continuous °C 80
85
REQUIRED
Ultimate tensile strength kN 120
Maximum tension stress kN
Every day stress (max) kN
Nominal weight kg/ m
Modules of elasticity final N/ mm² 175 000
Coefficient of linear expansion X 10 -6 /
°C
Maximum DC resistance at 20°C Ohm/ <0.35
km
Calculated cross section area (wires) mm²
Permissible variation in specified diameter mm
Minimum thickness of galvanisation g/m 2
Number of twists (Min) Nos.
Stress at 1% elongation N/ mm²
Short circuit current (minimum) KA/ sec² 25
86
OPGW Jointing Box Type A(110KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer
Material Stainless steel min. grade ANSI 316
Protection degree IP55W
Sealing compound Silicon
rubber
OPGW – OPGW splicing Yes
No. of splices (minimum) 40
Cable entry from bottom Yes
Dimensions
- Height mm
- Width mm
- Depth mm
87
OPGW Jointing Box Type B(110KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer
Material Stainless steel min. grade ANSI 316
Protection degree IP55W
Sealing compound Silicon
rubber
OPGW – OFC splicing Yes
No. of splices (minimum) 40
Cable entry from bottom Yes
Dimensions
- Height mm
- Width mm
- Depth mm
88
Insulator Units Type A 110KV
REQUIRED
89
Insulator Units Type B(110KV)
REQUIRED
Material Brown glazed
porcelain
Appropriate Standard IEC 383
Insulator Type
Material of insulating part Porcelain
Colour of glaze brown
Insulator manufacturer and type number
Designation according to IEC 60305
Electromechanical failing load kN 210
Maximum nominal diameter of the insulating part mm 320
90
Insulator Strings(110KV)
Normal suspension insulator set with arcing device at line end only.
REQUIRED
Minimum mm
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
91
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm
earth ens
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
92
Double Suspension Insulator Set for Major Road Crossing with Arcing
Device at Line End(110KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm
Actual mm
Length of protected leakage path per string
Minimum mm
Actual mm
93
REQUIRED
50 Hz withstand tests:
kV
Horns at both ends line end
94
Terminal Approach and Railway Crossing Suspension Insulator Set with
Arcing Devices at Both Ends(110KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
95
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live mm
and earth ends
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
96
Normal Tension Insulator Set Arcing Device at Line End only(110KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
97
REQUIRED
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
98
Double Tension Insulator Set for Major Road Crossing with Arcing
Device at Line End Only(110KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm
earth ens
99
REQUIRED
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
100
Terminal Approach and Railway Crossing Tension Insulator Arcing
Device at Both Ends(110KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
101
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm 2100
earth ens
50 Hz withstand tests:
Light Duty Tension Insulator for Down Droppers with Arcing Device at
Both Ends(110KV)
REQUIRED
102
REQUIRED
Number of strings in parallel 1
Number of strings in vee with 100° included angle
Maximum load per insulator strings KN 160
Minimum failing load of fittings 160
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm 2100
earth ens
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
103
REQUIRED
50 Hz withstand tests:
104
Reversed Light Duty Tension Insulator Set for Down Dropper with
Arcing Device at Both Ends(110KV)
REQUIRED
Minimum mm 7595
Actual mm
Minimum mm
Actual mm
105
REQUIRED
Gap between arcing horns when horns fitted both live and mm 2100
earth ens
Min. switching impulse withstand, wet kV
50 Hz withstand tests:
106
FITTINGS (110KV)
Suspension Clamps
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Material (body) forged
Type XGZ-4
Applied Conductor ACSR
Armour Rod Used
Ultimate breaking strength kN 120
Slip strength kN
Tension Clamps(110KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Material
Jumper connector kN
Arcing Horns(110KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
107
REQUIRED
Insulation porcelain
Number of insulators
Horn gap length
Bolt Galv. St.
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor ACSR
Material Al. alloy
Type
Slip strength
Minimum tensile strength 120 KN
Dimension of lay
Manufacturer’s
Applied conductor GSW 95
Type
Slip strength KN
Minimum tensile strength KN
Dimension of lay mm
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor GSW 95
based
108
REQUIRED
Material Aluminium
alloy
Type
Slip strength Match OPGW
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor ACSR
Material Aluminium/
Steel hot dip
galvanised
Minimum tensile strength after compressed KN 120
109
Joint Sleeves for Earthwire(110KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor GSW 95
Type Compression type
Material Steel, hot dip
galvanised
Minimum tensile strength after compressed
Manufacturer’s name:
110
REQUIRED
Applied conductor ACSR
Type
Material
Damper weight kg
Clamps kg
Total weight kg
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor GSW 95
Type
Material
Damper weight kg
Clamps kg
Total weight kg
111
Dampers for Optical Groundwire OPGW(110KV)
REQUIRED
Manufacturer’s name:
Applied conductor GSW 95
based
Type
Material Steel
galvanized
Damper weight kg
Clamps kg
Total weight kg
112