Ring Main Unit Specification
Ring Main Unit Specification
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PROVINCIAL ELECTRICITY AUTHORITY
SUBSTATION DESIGN DIVISION
RING MAIN UNIT FOR EV CHARGING STATION
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1c Principal requirement
1c.1 Service conditions and installation
The ring main unit shall be designed and constructed for indoor installation and operation under the
following conditions:
Altitude : up to 1,000 m above sea level
Maximum ambient air temperature : 40 oC
Mean annual ambient temperature : 30 oC
Mean annual relative humidity : 79 %
Mean maximum annual relative humidity : 94 %
Climatic condition : tropical climate
Maximum seismic factor : 0.1 g
1c.2 Ring main unit equipment
The ring main unit shall consist of the following main equipment as stated in single-line diagram and
have a type specified in Table 1:
Table 1 Types of ring main units
Rated RMU FUNCTION
TYPE INSTALLATION
Voltage No. of load break switch feeder No. of circuit breaker feeder
Indoor
1 24 kV 2 2 (Backside close to
the wall)
1c.3 SF6 - insulated ring main unit
1c.3.1 Manufacturer qualification
1c.3.1.1 Manufacturer qualification for 22 kV ring main unit
The manufacturer shall have reference list of supplies to customers outside the country of origin
not less than five (5) years and not less than 500 units of ring main unit, except for manufacturers
who used to supply to Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) or Metropolitan Electricity
Authority (MEA) the same type of ring main unit.
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1c.3.2 Ratings
The ring main unit shall have ratings as specified in Table 2.
Table 2 Rating of ring main unit
Description Unit 22 kV system
Rated voltage kV 24
Rated lightning impulse withstand voltage
- Phase-to-phase and phase-to-earth kV, peak 125
- Across the isolating distance kV, peak 145
Rated one-minute power frequency withstand voltage
- Phase-to-phase and phase-to-earth kV, r.m.s. 50
- Across the isolating distance kV, r.m.s. 60
Rated frequency Hz 50
Rated normal current
- Load break switch feeder
- Busbar A 630
- Cable circuit A 630
- Circuit breaker feeder
- Busbar A 630
- Cable circuit A Not less than 200
For load break switch feeder
- Rated short-time withstand current kA, r.m.s. Not less than 20
- Rated peak withstand current kA, peak Not less than 50
- Rated short circuit making current kA, peak Not less than 50
For circuit breaker feeder
- Rated short-time withstand current kA, r.m.s. Not less than 20 kA
- Rated peak withstand current kA, peak Not less than 50 kA
- Rated short circuit making current kA, peak Not less than 50 kA
- Rated short circuit breaking current kA, r.m.s. Not less than 20 kA
- Rated operating sequence - O-3min-CO-3min-CO
(or better)
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1c.3.3 Construction
The ring main unit shall be of self-supported, metal-enclosed, hermetically sealed in SF6 - filled
container and completely independent from atmospheric influence three-pole type. All high- voltage
live parts shall be enclosed to meet IP 65 protection class. The earthing bar shall be in cover for
personal safety.
The switch container (tank) shall be made of stainless steel or nickel-chromium steel. Tank - painting
can be neglected. Outside surface shall be painted at front and lateral.
The ring main unit shall require minimum or no maintenance.
1c.3.4 Load break switch feeder
The load break switch feeder shall consist of three position load break switch with disconnector and
earthing switch. The mechanism of load break switch shall be able to upgrade for replacing by motor-
drive for remote on - off operation in the future. The mechanical switch position indicator shall be
provided.
The load break switches and associated earthing switches shall have mechanical interlock so that the
operator cannot close and earth at the same time.
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Each load break switch and earthing switch shall have padlock provision to enable locking in either
“open” or “closed” position.
The key interlock between 2 functions of load break switch feeder shall be provided to prohibit the
closing of 2 load break switches at the same time.
1c.3.5 Circuit breaker feeder
The circuit breaker feeder shall consist of circuit breaker and associated earthing switch.
The circuit breaker and associated earthing switch shall have mechanical interlock so that the operator
cannot close and earth at the same time.
The earthing switch shall be designed to earth the cable side for maintenance.
Each circuit breaker and earthing switch shall have padlock provision to enable locking in either
“open” or “closed” position.
The current-transformer-powered numerical feeder protection relay (at least 50/51, 50/51N) for
protection of distribution transformer and current transformers(or current sensor) and earth-fault
transformer(or earth-fault sensor) shall be provided.
1c.3.6 Cable management
All parts required for cable management shall be furnished. Cable management of the ring main unit
shall meet the following requirements:
(1) Having cable compartment for personal safety and being free from vermin. The cable
connection shall be touchable type. The cable compartment shall be arranged so that
access to cable can be from the front only. Cable connection from the side of ring main
unit is not acceptable. The cable compartment door shall be interlock with the associate
earthing switch to allowing operator access only the feeder is earthed.
(2) Be disconnected and then reconnected without damaging any part of the connection
systems.
(3) Being suitable for load break switch feeders of single-core cross-link polyethylene
insulation, copper wire screen, polyethylene sheath, H.V. power cable copper
conductor size 95 mm2.
(4) Being suitable for circuit breaker feeders of single-core cross-link polyethylene
insulation, copper wire screen, polyethylene sheath, H.V. power cable copper
conductor size 95 mm2.
1c.3.7 Earthing of ring main unit
To ensure personnel protection during maintenance work, all of the high-voltage conductive
parts to which access is required or provided shall be capable of being earthed prior to
becoming accessible.
The enclosure of each functional unit shall be connected to the earthing system.
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1c.3.8 Accessories
The ring main unit shall be furnished and equipped with the following accessories.
(1) Short-circuit indicator(s) with automatic/manual mode indication resetting on each phase of load
break switch feeders. The indicator(s) shall be equipped with auxiliary contact. The light
indication of the indicator(s) shall be at the front of the unit. The equipment requirement shall
contain at least the following data:
a) Allow the fast identification of the faulty section, by providing a light indication when they
are located upstream from the fault. An auxiliary output contact shall be available to provide
the same information as the light indication.
b) Can be setting mode to manual or automatic mode
In case of manual mode, fault indication can be reset:
- By pressing a local push button on the local control panel: global (fault indications on all
channels) reset;
- By remote control from the control center: global reset;
In case of automatic mode, fault indication can be reset:
- Automatically after a time delay configurable channel per channel, between 0.3 sec. to 120
min;
(2) Voltage indicators for each phase of load break switch feeder(s) and circuit breaker feeder(s)
(3) Gas pressure indicator
(4) Facilities and/or accessories to test the cable
(5) Two earthing terminal shall be made of non-corrosive material, with solderless clamp type connector
suitable for copper conductor diameter of 12.6 mm (size 95 mm2); complete with lock washer of
stainless steel or better
(6) Lifting facilities
(7) Other necessary accessories (such as cable clamps, fixing hardware etc.) according to
manufacturer’s design shall be completely furnished so that the ring main unit can be put into
operation when arrived at site and cables are connected.
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The separable cable connector shall be designed and constructed to connect the cable to the cable
bushing of interface C and tested in accordance with CENELEC HD 629.1. The type test report of
separable cable connector shall be submit with the bid.
The separable cable connector shall have following ratings and characteristics specific in table 4:
Table 4 Ratings and characteristics of separable cable connector
Unit Rated Primary Voltage (kV)
Description
22
Highest voltage for equipment (Um) kV 24
Rated current (Ir) A 630
Applicable insulation diameter of cable
- for load breaker switch feeder (Approx.) mm 23.5(95 mm2)
- for circuit breaker feeder (Approx.) mm 23.5(95 mm2)
The separable cable connectors shall have indication mark (e.g. ink stamp, brand, or molded in) with the
following information:
- Manufacturer’s name or Trade mark
- Continuous current rating
- Maximum voltage rating
- Cable insulation diameter range
1c.5 Mechanical control
The ring main unit shall be furnished with mechanical control for switch and circuit breaker operation.
As minimum, the mechanical control shall include the following:
- Manual operating mechanisms for closing and opening of switches and circuit breaker
- Manual operating mechanisms for earthing switches
- Switch and circuit breaker position indicators
- Others according to manufacturer’s designs.
1c.6 Rating plates
Each ring main unit shall have its own rating plate. The following details shall be given :
- Manufacturer’s name
- Type and serial number
- Year of construction
- Rated voltage
- Rated frequency
- Rated normal current
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1d Packing
The ring main unit, accessories, special tools(if any), and spare parts(if any), shall be seaworthy packed
in suitable boxes / crates / cases / bundles / drums / or pieces of loose material which will not be returned.
Each individual package (e.g. box, crate, case, bundle, drum, or piece of loose material) of each
shipment/delivery shall be clearly tagged or marked to show the contents and the gross weight
corresponding to the Invoice and Packing list for easy identification.
Each package shall contain a copy of the packing list in a waterproof envelope. In case of supplying
more than one ring main unit, parts belonging to different switchgear shall not be packed in the same
package. The packages shall be lettered and numbered by the Contractor to designate station, package
number and total number of packages of each station being shipped/delivery; for example when two
stations are supplied,
A-1/5, A-2/5,………………………A-5/5 for station A.
B-1/7, B-2/7,………………………B-7/7 for station B.
the letters designate the station , the first digit designates the package number, and the second digit
designates the total number of packages.
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2n Packing details:
Packing method (shown by drawings and describe packing material)
Type of storage facility required (indoor, outdoor)
Number of packages
Dimensions (L x W x H) of each package in mm
Volume of each package in m3
Gross weight of each package in kg
Number of packages
2o Critical documents of the ring main unit
The lists of documents shall be fulfilled and submitted with the bid.
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make the equipment conform to the requirements and intent of this Contract Documents
without additional cost to The Authority. Approval of the Contractor’s drawings shall
not be held to relieve the Contractor of any part of his obligation to meet all of the
requirements of this Contract Documents or of the responsibility for the correctness of
his drawings.
2. Final approved drawings
The Contractor shall furnish six copies each and one transparent reproducible copy each
of the final approved drawings.
3. Three sets of instruction book in English and Thai for installation, operation and
maintenance of ring main unit and equipment.
4. Three sets of instruction book in English and Thai for installation, operation, and
maintenance of all instruments, meters, switches, indicators, alarms, and relays, if
any
5. Reports of type tests and routine tests of the equipment.