Scholars' Mine Bachelors Theses Student Research & Creative Works 1923 Design of high tension outdoor substation Joseph Worley Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarsmine.mst.edu/bachelors_theses Part of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Commons Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering Recommended Citation Worley, Joseph, "Design of high tension outdoor substation" (1923). Bachelors Theses. Paper 181. This Thesis - Open Access is brought to you for free and open access by Scholars' Mine. It has been accepted for inclusion in Bachelors Theses by an authorized administrator of Scholars' Mine. This work is protected by U. S. Copyright Law. Unauthorized use including reproduction for redistribution requires the permission of the copyright holder. For more information, please contact scholarsmine@mst.edu. DRSIGN OF HIGH TENSION OUTDOOR SUBSTATION BY A THESIS submitted to the faculty of the SCHOOL OF MIKES AND METALLURGY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISS~ in nartial fulfillment of the work required for the Degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINERdING 1923 Apnroved by--- - . £ E...-W~ ----,~~c:;..-~......-~----. .. .. Professor of Electricaf ~ngineering. DESIGN OF HIGH TENSION OUTDOOR SUBSTATION This thesis deals with the selection and arrangement of the equipment used in high tension outdoor sUbstations. Joseph WorleYe TABLE OF CONTENTS. Page Introduction. 2 Selection of equipment. 5 Calculations or tension. 15 Bibliography. 21 Substation drawings. Indp.x 37 -1- Suggested Procedure in SUbstation Design aMental picture of layout. 1. bSingle line diagram of connections. aSelection of equipment,with given capacity and load o 2. bSnacing and influential factors must be considered. 3,aSketch and indicate the equipment in its selected place. Equipment includes oil switches,transformers,suspension disconneeting swicches,buses,ligbtning arresters,and choke coils. 4aDetails of above should be drawn freehand in order to 'get an idea of the proper arrangement and the necessary 10cations.It might be we~l to cut out some small templets and arrange them in the best order that would give the proper spacing required. 5QClearances should be cheeked. Size of wire and size of buses must conform with minimum allowable values. Insulators must be of such strengah in order to withstand any mechanical or electrical strain. eaAll equipment must be checked up for final selection. 7a.A material list should be drawn up including all equipand necessary apparatus used in the SUbstation. BaDesign should be started at the transmission lines and and finished at the secondaries of the Toltage transrormers. -2- The present day tendency appears to be toward the more rrequent use or outdoor sUbstations. Where not only the section disconnecting switches, but also transrormers, lightning arresters,and indeed all high tension equipment,are exposed to the weather.The eontrol or loeal feeder eircuits at the lower pressures would be by means of switch-panels in cheaply eonstructed houses ereeted near the transformers. When the Toltage is high, the clearances required by the high-tension leads and bus-bars within a substation may require a large building and henee a considerable investment.The investment in equipment and in buildings situat- . ed along transmission lines and supplying small loads may be large eompared with the kilowatt-hours consumed. Substations ror small loads would not be economically possible were it necessary to place all the apparatus within a bUilding.Transformers,switches,lightning arresters ,have been designed so that it is possible to operate them out of door•• Tb~ bUilding needs only to house the switchboard and the operator,ir one is necessary.The oil switches, the light*ing arresters, the transformers,and the bus-bars CaD alr'lbe placed out or doors.The apparatus must be prachically air tight to keep out moisture.outdoor SUbstations on a large seale are highly developed at the present timeo -3- A very desirable arrangement of the transmission lines and apparatus is obtained in the outdoor substation as shown in drawings.NOol and NO.2.The two three phase 66,000 / 6,6 0 0 volt ~ransformers are fed from the same or separate transmission lines.They may also feed these transmission lines if their secondaries are connected to a generator bus by means of an oil switbh.The load on one transmission line may be shifted by means of the bus tie within the station. This design brings out the simplicity and the flexibility of arrangement which may be obtained where the space is not limitedoWith unlimited space fUture provisions may be made thus avoiding changes in the structural arrangement when the power demand increases.The only changes which would be necessary,would be to change the position of the transformers.Enough space is provided for such that the change ~ould be made within a few hours upon notice given by the consumero This sUbstation may be used as a unit of a High Tension distributing system, such as a ring system with generating stations and sUbstations at various points in the systam.The sUbstation may be used to distribute the power from the transmission 11 ~ine or it ma. be used in supplying power to the transmission line f'rom a generati:*g station.In using two banks of transformers -4- <d"l{l and a double circuit it of'f'ers many advantages er reliabi~ity of' service, easier main~enance SUChi.laS great- and repairs. It can be seen in the general wiring diagram that a bus-tie is used,This of'f'ers several advantages in that the load on one transmission line may be shif'ted to the other and thus should there be any interuption in sevice due to a short circuit on one transmission the load can be immediately switched to the other parallel line and the truuble can be permanently repaired. There is one way in which the designer can design a station o~ the correct capacity and then as industrial condi tl. ons change the capacity of' the station may not be large enough to supply the power demand,so it remains f'or him to assume some app.rent load keeping in mind that a greater load demand might occur in the future. The capacity of' this particular sUbstation is 3000.00 IT.V.A. CONDUCTOR SPACING. S.,.a.eing between conductors and ground clearances for Voltage of 66,000 Volts. Non-Rigid Conductors. (Outdoor type spans up to 900 ft.). Minimum ground spacing Recommended 96 inches. " " 36 MiAimum spacing of conductors Beeomme'!'~~d " If " 52 78 " " • It • 0 The aboTe table is taken from Bulletin No.13. Hickey & Schneider. Inc. Engineers & Manufacturers. Electrical Equipment. Elizabeth,New Jersey. -5- SI ZE OF WIRE. Canacity of each transformer bank is 1500.n K.VoA. Thp. high sides are connected in delta and the Toltage ratio is 66,000 / 6,600 Volts. The line current is, 1,5 0n ,onn I line = --------------66, noo x-13 = 13.1 amperes. Size of copper wire selected = No.1 / O. The allowavle current carrying capacity is 125 amperes. This is raner high but its use is suggested as pro..isions must be made for future power demand. Diameter in mils 318. Weight is 322#./ 1 0 00 ft. Breaking strain of Medina Hard Drawn wire is 4558#=. c. The size of wire is determined by the mechanical strength that iB i~osed upon the span.Elastic limit should be approximately one half the ultimate strength. The wire should not be stressed beyond its elastic limit.Max1mmm tension tp prevent excessiTe sag is about 2000 GD 2500 pounds. -6- TOWERS. Towers are to be or the A-frame type and are to be designed by the stryetural engineers. The mechanical stress and strain can be obtained rrom the calculations on Sago The height and width can be found in the sectional drawings Nos.3,4,5,6,7o.A factor of safety of not less than ~ shall be used as provisions must be made for a change in the ruture. In diagram No 1.and in drawing N03.it will be seen that ladders are used this ma~ not be obvious but they are used since the ~~~ length of disconnecting switcbJ\! are about 20 ft,long.The switches are 32 ft.from the ground and it would be impossible for an operatir to be able to open them unless these ladders were used for this reason I find it necessary to malce some device whereby the operator can open the 'disconnecting switches without much trouble and time on his part. ~- OXIDE FILM ARRESTERS. Three phase oxide fiLm arresters are used. Made by the General Electric Co. tt About 30% of the line voltage i£ applied Cat.Np.1576244. List price $4610. 03 the first insulator therfore it is Weight 640 0 #. necessary to select an insulator of the Number of cells 536. proper electrical strength, These insulat- Number of cells per stack 141. Minimum Toltage Note~Choke 6a~OO ors are good for 20,000 Volts. volts-Maximum voltage 73000 volts. coils should be used with oxide film arresters except on cable systems. The oxide finm arrester consists essentially of a number of cells with a gap in seri~s between line and ground.The cells are held together under slilht pressure and are arranged in sections or stacks according to the ~oltage and kind of a circuit.The cell are disc shapel,about 7 1/2" in diameter and 5/R" tbickpEach cell is made of two cir- eular brass plates crimped firmly to the edges of an annular ~iece of procelain.A powder, lead perox1d~,wbich has a Tery low resistance,compaetly fillsLthe space between the plates. The inside of the metal plates is cOTered with a varnish film which is an insulator.The number of cells used in an arrester is such that the Toltage per cell is approximately 300 volts. These arresters do not need daily charging. -s- 1h OIL SWITCIIES(CIRCUIT BHEAKERS). Three phase oil circuit breakers are used. :Made by the Westinghouse Electric & Manu:racturing Cpo Type GA Oil Circuit breakers. OUTDOOR TYPE. Hand-operated. Automatic. style No.163515. Voltage 66000 volts. Shipping weight 7500#.Net weight 550 n#. Gallons pf Oil 360. Note: Weight does not include oil.Weight of' oil is appro~­ imate1y 7 1/2 pounds per gallon. The bushing on these oil switohes are to be equiped with bushing type current transformers, this will enable the oil switch to open on some predetermined value of' the line eurrent o -~- Transformers. Single phase transformers are to be used. Made by the General Electric Co. Canacity 500 K.V.Ao Voltage Ratio 66000 / 6600 Volts. Frequency 60 cycles. Type Out door-~~~. Oil-Cooled. weights with oil =22?OO#. Comnlete without oil =1~nno#_ To be lifted from tank for inspection 7~OO#. Transformers have pipe tap connections for filter press. Caution:Lines or buses connected to these transformers should be supported such that no appreciable weight or mechanical stra~n is imposed on the transformers terminals. The mransformers are connected Delta on the high side and may be either connected in wye or delta on the low side according to what eTBr connections are aesired. -10- CHOKE COILS-SUSPENSION SWITCHES & SUSPENSION INSULATORS. The choke coils,suspellSioll disconnecting switches and suspension insulators,assehlbly were selected :from I.H.J.Jovett's design book. Anderson disconnecting switches are used in ,combination with the insulators of the O.B.type. Insulator units are made by the Ohio Brass Co .dansfield, Ohio. Six insulators are used for a line voltage of 66000 volts. -11- The C-B (The Ohi:) Brass Company.Hansficlcl,Ohio) Suspension Porcclai}, Insulator,No.2!:-017,is lmown as tbe clevis type unit.It embodies all the latest refinements of ::lcsi:r.l1.Dir]CllSi~JllS of nctal parts and spacili2; lJetwccl1 uHi ts al'e :lli accordance wi tIl the st::''..l''(l.ards 3,(10 ptOCL by the :Lnsu la. tor manufacturers. Call eastii.lgs are l;~:.lllealJle iron, center pins are for/?;- ed steel, both ;:;alvanizedo Coclc wordlNO Racemate 0 25017-Type D,Fol'm 3,SUSpe!lSion Insulator, sinr;le unit ......•.•.• List per 100, $440. Note :This disc can also Socket connectio'l. -12- lJC supplied with Ball and. Det ..: 51 s of O-E INo .of I~lsulator. 1 -r;;t ! Len~th '-' -- of - ;Net ',it. cor.:- II Units. I: I 0 ~-;~'.,c](el1- -- 1'- iplete lusu1 a tor' for shi1Jment. complete I il Insula tor. ~, ; ! , ; I I I : I i 1 / 5 3/8 9 2 : 10 3/4 18 i "In i -§'f-- ----; .6 I..J J I I I : 1[) 3 1/8 27 I 36 ; I I I 21 -172--- 4 n --~ II ------fj1i----26 8 32 1/4 {i 7 -- 36 f-~-' f,;' 3 i --- r- ,j , .. .. -- -~~-.. ~... I .. I 55 - ().;1 , -- 4(1 _. ..1 t.i I I 1'0 ,. ': .- -.. I n!5 05 I --oMIi 'I -,...... -_.-- I 74 !I f14 I- : !"I~-" I 45 ~_, - For export shipment these insulator'units are regularly packed 12,1<1, or 10tn can be f''Lll~nishe("t f" whell required. case. Other si~e cases MATERIAL LIST. Name. Quantity. Transformers 6 Oil Switches(three phase) :l Lightning Arresters(three phase) 2 Choke coils 6 Anderson Disc.S~itch 42 G.B.Insulator Units :.12 Disconnecting sticks Wire No.1 / 0 Three bolt clamps CleTises (Roller). Eye Bolts. 5/8" ~ 19." Loeke Clevis No 2937. 2 (APurox ) • 1700 feet. 90 90 60 60 CALCULATIONS on TENSION IwmmLA used. wx1 2 p max = -----8xs ~ wxs Where P is the maximum tension, in pounds. max s,is the sag in reet l,is the length or the s-pan in reet. w,is the weight per root. In the above formula w is the weight per unit have assumed the -t:. t~al len~th and I weight as distributed however this would only result in approximate resultso -15- Calculations on Tension. Transmission line section. = 86 tower = Length of span Height of ft. ~2 ft. " If Insulators. ( 24 ) = 2'.7 = 220.0 " " fI Copper blades ( 2 ) = " Tie wire WAi.ght of No. 1 /0 wire ( ( 86:f~.) 1(\ ft.) Assuming a sag of ~ 28fl.{) = --------- + max ox? 3.26 x 2 = 1510 #. Where w = :1.26 =#= / f't. 1 = 86 ft. length of span. s =2 #. f'eet, the max:irnmn tension is, :1.26x 86 2 P #. #. :1.? #. = = Total weight "lO.O #. :ft. sag assumed. Calcdlations on Tension. Section be'tween Lightning Arresters and 01.1 Switches. Length of s-pan = 70 ft. Height of tower = 22 :ft" /0 Weight of No, 1 H tt " wire ( " " Choke coil. " Tie wire. ( 7() Insulators ( is :ft.) 92.5 = " =tf. 20.0.#. = 165.0 \ J :ft.) ~? = = J1. ir· ..u. 7.1 iJ· Total weight Assuming a sag o:f 9 feet, the maximum tension is, :1. ?Q p max = X 8 x 2 + Where w = 3~29 1 = 70 # / :ft. ft.length of span. s = sag 2 :ft. assumed. -17- ~.2q x 2. Calculations on ~ension, Bus-Tie section. T,ength of span = ?~.5 Height o:f tower = 16. n. ft. ft. Weight of No lIn wire ( 45.() ft.) = 14.6 #. Weight of Insulators (18): = 165.0 #. Weight o:f Copper blade (1) = #. 15.0 ---------~------------------------~----------------- Weight Toeal Assuming a sag of 7 ft,jhe maximum tehsion is, 0 9.65 x ?9.5 2 P max = -----------8 x .7 = 15 0rl 0.65 #. Where w = 0.65 #/ ft. 1 = ?o.5 ft.length of span. s =07 :ft.sag assumed. -lR- x .7 Calculationc- on Tension. Transformer 'Section. Length of span = Height of tower :: 22.0 :ft. Weight of No.1 /0 89.5 ft. wire ( tN.5 l' to) = 28.R i. ·:1f. ff tI Insulators ( 18 ) = 165. 0 " " " Copper blade ( 1 ) = 15.0 :#: ' Tie wire ( 46.0 ft ) = 14.8 =H=. It Total weight .. = 233.6 Assuming a §ag of ? ft.,the maxiulUID tension is, 2.5 i 8 0 .5 2 P max = ----------- + 8 x 2 2.5 x = 1250 #=. Where w = 2.5 1 rt #=./ f't .. 8~.5 f't.length of' s = 2 ft. sag assumed. -19- span~ 9 H REFERENCE PAGE FOR DRA1YING NO.1. Item Name Drawing No. Page. A-A Longi. tudinal.C. S. 3 B-B Blevation.C.S. 4 ?5 ?6 C-C " " " 5 D-D " " " 6 E-E " " " 7 a Towers b Insulators c Ladders d Disc.Switch. e NO.1/0 M.ll.D wire. f' Lt.Arresters. g 3 8,9,10. :'.9-31 3 11 32 4,1~ Tie line h Choke coils i Substation Bus j Oil switches Bus-Tie 1 Transf'ormers. m IIi-side of' trans. n Low-side of' trans. I :'.8 12 32 5,14 ~6,35 6 27 7,15 28,36 o Tracks f'or transf'ormers. 7 p Lif'ting tower f'or trans. 7 28 BIBLIOGRAPHY. Electrical World Volume Pagp. 6Q 819 70 98 70 100 70 1236 71 718 70 689 72 537 72 928 72 1068 73 788 73 831 73 884 78 132f. 79 681 75 433 75 139 75., 883 75 949 75 827 75 955 74 1110 "77 1315 66 689 -21- BIBLIOGRAPHY. Electric Journal Volwne Page 21 193 11 158 12 157 13 420 A.IoP..F. 40 General EIActric Review 17 397 17 639 17 728 19 44 19 973 21 640 23 342 24 41 Jan- Dec. ""'" DOD a0 0 ~ lJt L!!J ")(''!!Jllrreder~ ~~ <:: ~~ ~ ;r-~' ~~ r-+-. ~ :r-. Cfoke Coil. 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IVa / I. ~)llspension Disconi.ec. tinn' Swltch For ()6, ono Volt Substation. 1.See Drawing NO p 8 't , . 2.Serving. 3.Iloller UleTis. 4.Suspension ~.Anderson Disc,O.B.No.2~017. Suspension 6.Three Bolt Cla~p Disconncctill~ A.T.&T.Pattern. Switch. 1Yl7.IZ Suspension Choke Cu:U For Ci(;, "',:.r) Volt Sul)sta tinn. \ ,\ \ 1 1.Suspension Choke Coil. 2.Serving. lin Wire. T .r;:.. t tern ~. Punchecl Trlhe Terrdnal f'or 40 Threo Bolt ClaMp ,AoT 0 5.Roller Cleviso 8~ NO./-f: Wcstiu.:-hons0 ~'~'~ctl':'ic & E;1mLf':,-ctnr:i..nrr Co. East T'itts1nH':~11,Pao Type GA Oil Circuit-Breaker. style No.163515oVolts RoOOO. Net wt.55,)';:'!: vithout o:il.Gals 0;1 :l!~f). ~ ~ f ~~ .,..':: ~ ~ ,. •ll) I ,I \)... I G ~ ~ "" -36- I I I; I INDEX. Page. 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