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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Design
4.2 Construction
4.3 Primary Winding for Free Standing CTs
4.4 Secondary Winding(s) and Core(s)
4.5 Grounding
4.6 Nameplate

5.0 TESTS

5.1 Type Tests

5.2 Routine Tests
5.3 Special Tests

6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

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1.0 SCOPE

This Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum

technical requirements for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection, testing and
performance of outdoor/indoor single phase free standing, bushing type and ring type
(continuous ring and split core) Current Transformers, up to 380kV intended to be
used on the transmission system of the National Grid Saudi Arabia.

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

This Material Standard Specification shall always be read in conjunction with

National Grid Saudi Arabia General Specification No. 01-TMSS-01 (Latest revision),
titled "General Requirements for All Equipment/Materials", which shall be considered
as an integral part of this TMSS.

This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with National Grid Saudi Arabia
Purchase Order or Contract Schedules for project, as applicable.

3.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

The latest revision/amendments of the following Codes and Standards shall be

applicable for the equipment/material covered in this TMSS. In case of conflict, the
vendor/manufacturer may propose equipment/material conforming to one group of
Industry Codes and Standards quoted hereunder without jeopardizing the
requirements of this TMSS.

3.1 IEC 61869-1 Instrument Transformers Part 1: General requirements

3.2 IEC 61869-2 Instrument Transformers Part 2: Additional requirements
for current transformers

3.3 3IEC 62155 Hollow pressurized and unpressurized ceramic and

. glass insulators for use in electrical equipment with rated
3 voltages greater than 1000 V

3.4 3IEC 60529 Degree of protection provided by enclosures

.
3.5 34IEC 60836 Specifications for unused silicone insulating liquids for
. electrotechnical purposes - Edition 2.0
5
3.6 3IEEE C37.110 IEEE Guide for the Application of Current Transformers
. Used Protective Relaying Purposes
5
3.7 IEEE C57.13 IEEE Standard Requirements for Instrument
Transformers

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3.8 3IEEE C57.19.00 IEEE Standard General Requirements and Test

. Procedure for Outdoor Power Apparatus Bushings.
6
3.9 3
IEEE C 57.111 IEEE Guide for Acceptance of Silicone Insulating
. Fluid and Its Maintenance in Transformers.
7
3.10 ASTM
3 D 4652 Standard Specification for Silicone Fluid Used for
. Electrical Apparatus.
8
3.11 354-TMSS-01 Uninhibited Insulating Mineral Oil.
9

3.12 54-TMSS-02 Inhibited Insulating Mineral Oil.

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Design

4.1.1 Ratings

a. The Primary Current, Secondary current and Voltage ratings shall be

as specified in the Data Schedule.

b. Short time current ratings of protective and metering current

transformers shall be equal to or higher than that of associated
switchgear and equipment as applicable and shall meet the
requirement per data schedule.

c. Unless otherwise specified all Current Transformers (CTs)/CT core

for protection shall have ratings and performance requirements of
relaying including transient performance characteristics at specified
tap. Calculation for the same shall be furnished.

d. Continuous thermal current for single ratio current transformer and

for multi ratio CTs (at highest tap) used in single breaker scheme
shall be as per data schedule without exceeding temperature limits
.For other multi ratio current transformer( used in multi CB schemes
or ring main schemes) with rated primary current (current at highest
tap) the temperature rise shall not exceed the limit for the specified
operating tap stated in the data schedule /project technical
specification (PTS).

e. CTs shall be designed to operate continuously for the respective

application / installations.

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4.1.2 Class of CTs

a. Unless otherwise specified in the Data Schedule the accuracy class
for measuring application shall be 0.2 IEC and the accuracy class for
metering application shall be 0.2 IEC or 0.3 IEEE.
b. Metering Core shall have Instrument Security Factor (ISF) less than
or equal to 5 for single ratio current transformers and for multi ratio
CTs (at highest tap) used in single breaker scheme .For multi ratio
CTs used in multi CB scheme or ring main scheme, ISF shall be less
than or equal to 5.
c. When CTs are manufactured per IEC all protection CTs shall be as
per IEC 61869-2.

d. When specifically called for in the data schedule / PTS, CTs can be
manufactured per IEEE C57.13.
e. Whether CTs are manufactured per class ‘P’ of IEC or class ‘C’ of
IEEE, it shall meet the requirement of knee point voltage (Vk),
magnetizing current at specified voltage (Imag), CT secondary
resistance (Rct) and any other special requirement per data schedule
and/or the requirements of respective applications as specified in CT
sizing requirements of PTS.

4.2 Construction

4.2.1 General

a. Current transformers shall be of ring type (continuous ring and

split core), bushing type or freestanding type as specified in data
schedule.

b. The current transformer shall be able to withstand an internal arc of

the specified current and duration. The arc fault duration shall be
according to IEC61869-1.

c. Protection against corrosion shall be ensured by the use of suitable

materials or by the application of protective coating to the exposed
surface, taking into account the intended conditions of use.

d. All CTs shall be of low leakage construction.

e. Cores of protection CTs shall be high grade grain-oriented, silicon

steel with non-gapped construction.

f. Cores of metering CTs shall be of nickel alloy type to provide low

losses, high accuracy and low saturation levels.

g. CTs with Mineral Oil / Silicone Liquid as insulation per Table-I

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shall be hermetically sealed and provided with a secondary

terminal compartment and a grounding terminal. The sealing
system shall prevent drying and leakage of oil. The upper part of
CT shall consist of porcelain housing only with primary terminal,
bellows/vessel expansion tank and oil/liquid level indicator.

h. CTs with cast resin insulation with nominal voltage 34.5 kV and
below, as per Table-1 and shall be provided with secondary
terminal compartment, grounding terminal and primary terminal.

i. Each free standing type current transformer shall be provided with

a suitable lifting arrangement to lift the entire unit.

j. Insulation for current transformers of different voltage class

and indoor/outdoor installations shall be per Table-1.Unless
otherwise specified in the data schedule 13.8kV CTs shall be
indoor cast resin type only as per Table -1.

Table -1
Installation
Nominal Voltage Type of CT Insulation
Indoor/Outdoor
11kV or 13.8kV Indoor (Bushing or Ring Cast Resin
Type (continuous ring and
split core))
11kV or 13.8kV
11kV or 13.8kV Outdoor (Bushing or Ring CastCast
Resin/Porcelain
Resin/Porcelain
Type
Outdoor(continuous
(Bushingring
or and
Ring
split
Typecore))
(continuous ring and
33kV
33kV & 34.5kV
& 34.5kV split
Indoorcore))
(Bushing or Ring Cast Resin
Cast Resin
Type (continuous ring and
Indoor (Bushing or Ring
split core))
33kV & 34.5kV Type (continuous ring and Mineral Oil Filled
33kV & 34.5kV split core))
Outdoor Mineral Oil Filled

69kV Cast resin/Silicone Liquid

69kV Indoor
Outdoor Indoor Cast resin/Silicone Liquid
Filled
Filled
69kV, 110kV,115kV & 132kV Outdoor Mineral Oil Filled
Outdoor
69kV, 110kV,115kV & 132kV Mineral Oil Filled
230kV & 380kV Outdoor Mineral Oil Filled
230kV & 380kV Mineral Oil Filled

4.2.2 Insulating Oil / Silicone Liquid

a. The insulating Oil shall be PCB free.

Installation
Nominal Voltage Typ
Indoor/Outdoor
b. The mineral insulating oil shall conform to latest revision of 54-
TMSS-01 or 54-TMSS-02.
11kV or 13.8kV Indoor (Bushing or Ring
c. Silicone Liquid shall be per ASTM D-4652 Type (continuous
or IEC 60836.ring and
split core))
11kV or 13.8kV C
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4.2.3 Insulator Housing

a. Outdoor insulator housings shall be electrical grade, wet

processed porcelain of brown color conforming to IEC 62155.

b. Indoor insulator housings shall be of porcelain or resin cast.

c. Outdoor porcelain housing shall withstand a washing pressure of

3500 kPa without permitting water ingress into the internal of
CTs or secondary terminal box.

d. Minimum creepage distance for insulator housings shall be

per 01- TMSS-01.

e. Housings of bushing current transformer shall meet all the

requirements as given in the respective equipment TMSS.

4.2.4 Terminals

a. The primary terminals shall be aluminum or tin plated copper

round or flat bar terminals for bar primary and shall be copper
only for wound type primary .

b. The secondary terminals shall be of non-captive pan head

screw type and shall accept copper cable of adequate size as
determined by current transformer sizing calculation with a
minimum of 4 mm² . Facility shall be provided for shorting and
grounding of secondary terminals inside the terminal box.
Removable cable gland plate shall be provided on the terminal
box. Facility shall be provided for shorting , isolating and
grounding of secondary terminals inside the terminal box.

c. The degree of protection of enclosure for secondary terminal box

shall be per 01-TMSS-01.

d. Primary and secondary terminals and polarity shall be marked per

applicable standards.

4.3 Primary Winding for Free Standing Type CTs

4.3.1 Material
The primary can be of bar type or multiple core winding type. When
bar primary is provided it can be copper or aluminum per data
schedule. However when wound primary is provided the winding shall
be of copper only.
4.3.2 Insulation
Minimum primary winding insulation requirements for current
transformers shall be per 01-TMSS-01.
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4.4 Secondary Windings

4.4.1 Winding

Each core of current transformers shall be supplied with copper

secondary core winding(s) with negligible leakage reactance in the
whole windings and also between tapings.

4.4.2 Burden and other Characteristics

Unless otherwise specified by National Grid Saudi Arabia in the Data

Schedule the burden rating and other characteristics shall be specified
by the CONTRACTOR with supporting calculations for approval.

4.4.3 Multi ratio

For multi ratio current transformer ratio tap shall be provided on the
secondary windings per IEEE C57.13 for CTs manufactured per IEEE.
For CTs per IEC, it shall be as per CT sizing criteria specified in PTS.

4.4.4 Other requirements

The secondary winding shall meet all other requirements per PTS/data
schedule.

4.5 Grounding

4.5.1 Each free standing current transformer shall be provided with one
ground pad and a clamp type terminal located at the base to
accommodate grounding conductor sizes from 70 mm² to 240 mm² .

4.6 Nameplate

4.6.1 The current transformer shall bear a nameplate which shall be

written in English and contain the information listed in IEC 61869-1
and IEC 61869-2, or IEEE C57.13 for all taps from the highest tap up
to the specified tap and the following additional information:
4.6.1.1 Voltage level of the current transformer
4.6.1.2 National Grid SA Purchase Order Number and
Contract No./Job Order No.
4.6.1.3 50-TMSS-01, Rev. 1.

4.6.2 The nameplate material shall be stainless steel and shall be fastened to
the equipment by stainless steel screws or rivets.

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5.0 Tests

All test results shall be provided for review and approval by National Grid Saudi Arabia.

5.1 Type Tests

All type tests prescribed in the relevant IEC (IEC 61869-1 and IEC 61869-2) or
equivalent IEEE standards shall be performed on a representative unit or on the
first unit of every new design or rating to be supplied to National Grid SA.

The type test shall include but not limited to the following:

5.1.1 Temperature-rise test.

5.1.2 Impulse voltage withstand test on primary terminals.

5.1.3 Wet test for outdoor type transformers.

5.1.4 Electromagnetic Compatibility tests.

5.1.5 Tests for accuracy.

5.1.6 Verification of the degree of protection by enclosures.

5.1.7 Short-time current tests

5.1.8 In lieu of actual type tests, certified test reports of type tests performed
on an identical unit may be submitted to National Grid Saudi Arabia for
review and approval during bidding stage

5.2 Routine Tests

All routine tests prescribed in the relevant IEC or equivalent IEEE standards
shall be performed on all current transformers.

The routine test shall include but not limited to the following:

5.2.1 Power-frequency voltage withstand tests on primary terminals.

5.2.2 Partial discharge measurement.

5.2.3 Power-frequency voltage withstand tests between sections.

5.2.4 Power-frequency voltage withstand tests on secondary terminals.

5.2.5 Tests for accuracy.

5.2.6 Verification of markings.

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5.2.7 Enclosure tightness test at ambient temperature.

5.2.8 Pressure test for the enclosure.

5.2.9 Determination of the secondary winding resistance.

5.2.10 Determination of the secondary loop time constant.

5.2.11 Test for rated knee point e.m.f. and exciting current at rated knee point
e.m.f.

5.2.12 Inter-turn overvoltage test.

5.3 Special Tests

Special test shall be performed if specified in the data schedule.

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

CURRENT TRANSFORMERS, 11KV THROUGH 380 KV

Enquiry No.__________________________________________ date________________

Purchase
Order No. or
Contract No.________________________ date__________________

PTS No./Project Title with J.O. No.______________________________________________

REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'

*
Nominal System Voltage ( kV)

System short circuit current (kA *

sym.) at rated voltage

*
Type of System Grounding

Installation (Outdoor/Indoor)

'A'- NATIONAL GRID SAUDI ARABIA SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETER.

'B'- BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/PARAMETERS. 'C'-
REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'.
(*)- DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED BY THE BIDDER/SUPPLIER/
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR IN COLUMN 'B'.

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

CURRENT TRANSFORMERS 11KV THROUGH 380 KV

REFERENCE ‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’

SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION
APPLICABLE CODES AND *
3.0 STANDARDS

4.0 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS

4.1.1 Ratings *

Rated Primary Current (A) *

Rated Secondary Current (A) 1 or 5

Continuous Thermal Current

Rating Factor *
*
Multi ratio CTs
*
Single ratio CTs
Rated Short Time Thermal
Current-Ith (kA rms)
(21, 25,31.5, 40, 50, 63 kA
rms) *

Short time thermal current *

duration (sec.)
Rated Dynamic Current (kA 2.6xIth
peak)

*
Fault current duration (sec.)
Rated primary short circuit
current -IPSC *
(kA)

*
Temperature Rise (°C)
*
Number of Metering Cores
Number of Protection Corers
*

4.2 Construction
Type of CT (Ring
continuous/split core type,
bushing type, cast resin type,
free standing oil filled/fluid
filled type ) *
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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

CURRENT TRANSFORMERS 11KV THROUGH 380 KV

REFERENCE DESCRIPTION ‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’

SECTION NO.

4.2 Construction (Continued)

Free standing CT core location
(top or bottom) *
Type of Insulation (Mineral Oil
*
filled / Fluid / Cast Resin)
Manufacturer’s type
*
Designation

4.2.2 Insulating Oil / Silicone Liquid

[Refer to Data Schedule of 54-
TMSS-01 or 54-TMSS-02 for
insulating oil. Vendor to fill in *
column ‘B’ of the same]

4.2.3 High Voltage Insulator *

Housing
Name of Manufacturer *

Type (Porcelain/Cast Resin) *

Short time thermal current *
duration (sec.)
Make Designation *

Creepage Distance (mm) *

Color *

Cantilever Strength (kN) *

Number of Metering Cores *

Number of Protection Corers
*

4.2.4 Terminals
Primary Terminal Connector: *
Conductor Material (Al or Cu) *
Size (mm²)
Number of Conductors/phase *
Degree of protection of
enclosure for secondary *
terminal box
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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

CURRENT TRANSFORMERS 11KV THROUGH 380 KV

REFERENCE DESCRIPTION ‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’

SECTION NO.

Primary Winding for Free

4.3 Standing Type CTs
Bar Primary Al / Cu
Wound Primary Material *
Winding Insulation and Class *
Rated Maximum Voltage (kV) *

BIL (kV peak) *

Power Frequency Withstand
*
Voltage (kV rms) -Indoor CTs
Power Frequency Withstand
Voltage (kV rms) -Outdoor *
CTs
Type (Porcelain/Cast Resin) *

1 minute dry (kV rms) *

10 sec. Wet (kV rms) *

BSL for 380kV (kV peak) *

4.4 Secondary Winding

Core No 1/2/3

Purpose ( Relaying / Metering)

Relaying/
Winding No. 1: Purpose Metering

Type of Protection(back
up/differential/distance
protection etc) //

Current Ratio at specified tap *

Accuracy Class *

Burden (VA)/Resistive burden

-Rb (ohms) /*/*/*

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

CURRENT TRANSFORMERS 11KV THROUGH 380 KV

REFERENCE DESCRIPTION ‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’

SECTION NO.

4.4 (Continued)
Secondary winding Resistance
*/*/*
at 20ºC -Rct (ohms)
*
Specified Tap
*
For class PX CTs per IEC

Rated symmetrical short circuit *

current factor -KSSC

Dimensioning Factor –Kx *

upper limit of exciting current *

(Ie) at the rated knee point
e.m.f.

The rated knee point e.m.f. *

(Ek)

Upper limit of secondary

winding resistance (Rct). *
(ohm)
For rated equivalent limiting *
secondary e.m.f. (Eal):
Transient dimensioning factor
(Ktd) *

Secondary excitation current-Ie

at half excitation limiting
*
secondary
Peak value of the exciting
secondary current at Eal– Ial
*
(mA)

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

CURRENT TRANSFORMERS 11KV THROUGH 380 KV

REFERENCE DESCRIPTION ‘A’ ‘B’ ‘C’

SECTION NO.

5.3 Special Tests

Special Tests Required Class P

CTs

Chopped Lightning Impulse

Measurement of Capacitance
And Dielectric Dissipation
Factor

Multiple Chopped Impulse

Test On Primary Winding

Mechanical Tests

Measurement of Transmitted
Over Voltages

Verification of Low Leakage

Flux

Internal Arc Fault Test

Enclosure Tightness Test At

Low And High Temperatures

Corrosion Test

Fire Hazard Test

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6.0 DATA SCHEDULE

CURRENT TRANSFORMERS, 11KV THROUGH 380 KV

A. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR FEATURES TO BE FURNISHED BY

NATIONAL GRID SAUDI ARABIA:

B. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR FEATURES PROPOSED BY

BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR:

C. OTHER PARTICULARS TO BE FILLED UP BY BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/

CONTRACTOR:

Actual Manufacturer of Vendor/Supplier/Contractor

Equipment/Material

Name of the company

location address

Name and signature of

authorized representative
and date

Official seal/stamp of the

company & date

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