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Note that this value excludes the height above sea level
reduction as stipulated in IEC60076-2. As per GGS1074
Additional amount by which the temperature rise limit is
reduced above the values stipulated in IEC60076-2, as per
AB.2.5 additional safety margin C 0
Total fault clearing times for through faults for main and
AB.12 backup protection operations, seconds
AB.12.1 HV side Breaker s 250ms
AB.12.2 LV side s 200ms
AB.17 Application
Generator Step-up,
AB.17.1 Used as Aux, Unit, etc Station Auxiliary Transformer
Base Load, Load Base load
AB.17.2 Operating mode following, 2 shifting
Maximum load (100%) during
peak periods, twice daily,
minimum load (60%) during
AB.17.3 Load Cycling evening and weekends
Interim Outage every 2 years
AB.22.2 Overvoltage:
AB.22.2.1 HV p.u / time 1.075 Um for 5 minutes;
1.4 Um for 5 seconds;
1.7 Um for 0.25 seconds
(Note that due to the high
resistive earthing on the LV-side,
the phase to earth voltages will
rise by 1.73 x Um during earth
faults for up to 10 seconds)
AB.22.2.2 LV kV rms / s
AB.22.3 Load rejection criteria applicable as per IEC 60076-8.3 Yes / No Yes
*Note: For transformers with non-uniform insulation the short-duration power frequency test is to be done at the neutral voltage level in AB.22.5.3
AB.23 Tapchangers
Around core/ around
outer winding /
Between LV and HV
AB.23.1 Tapped winding position windings. Outer
On-load / Off-circuit
(Link Board or Tap
AB.23.2 Type of tap changer changer) On-Load Tap changer (vacuum)
AB.24 Tolerances: (these are technical tolerances" that is achieved and not "commercial tolerances" that determines penalties or fines.)
* Note: That the tolerances specified here are lower than that specified in IEC60076. Also contrary to IEC60076 1 exceeding the loss tolerances specified in IEC 60076 Table 1 will
not be accepted. Exceeding the tolerances specified in AB 24.2 to AB 24.3 results in a penalty as described in IEC 60076 1. Where the tolerances specified in AB 24.2 to AB 24.3 are
exceeded, the contractor submits a written report explaining reasons and location of losses to the employer for approval.
AB.25 Main terminals
AB.25.1 Terminals dimensions required:
AB.25.3 Minimum clearances on the HV side, phase to earth, in air mm As per IEC 60076-1 to 5.
Transformer bay requirements
take preference
AB.25.4 Minimum clearances on the HV side, phase to phase, in air mm As per IEC 60076-1 to 5.
Transformer bay requirements
take preference
As per IEC 60076-1 to 5.
Transformer bay requirements
AB.25.5 Minimum clearances on the LV side, phase to earth, in air mm take preference
As per IEC 60076-1 to 5.
Transformer bay requirements
AB.25.6 Minimum clearances on the LV side, phase to phase, in air mm take preference
As per IEC 60076-1 to 5.
Transformer bay requirements
AB.25.7 Minimum clearances between HV and LV terminals, in air mm take preference
Transformer bay requirements
take preference
Porcelain / Silicon-
AB.26.1.2 Material rubber Silicon-rubber
AB.26.1.3 Insulation body OIP / RIP RIP
AB.26.1.4 Voltage test tap Normal / ANSI
AB.26.1.5 Voltage rating kV To suit rated Voltage
AB.26.1.6 Current rating A To suit rated current
AB.26.1.7 Lightning Impulse Withstand Voltage kV As per IEC 60076
AB.26.1.8 Switching Impulse Withstand Voltage kV As per IEC 60076
AB.26.1.9 Power Frequency Withstand Voltage for 60 seconds kV As per IEC 60076
AB.26.1.10 Manufacturer Make No preference
AB.26.1.11 Identification Part or Type Number Number
AB.26.1.12 Cantilever withstand load level Normal(I)/Heavy(II) Normal(I)
IEC 60137 Table 1
AB.26.2 LV:
AB.26.2.1 Colour Brown / Grey Any
Porcelain / Silicon-
AB.26.2.2 Material rubber Porcelain / Silicon-rubber
AB.26.2.3 Insulation body OIP / RIP RIP
AB.28 Tests
(List cost in price schedule)
AB.28.1 Factory tests*:
Temperature rise test (Heat run per phase current injection /
AB.28.1.1 measuring) Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.2 Short circuit test Yes / No No
AB.28.1.3 Lightning impulse test Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.4 Chopped impulse test Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.5 Acoustic noise level measurement Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.6 Overload test Yes / No Yes
Long duration induced AC voltage test with partial discharge
AB.28.1.7 measurement Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.9 Separate source AC Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.10 Switching impulse Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.11 Winding resistance test (Each winding separately) Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.12 No load and full load loss measurements Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.13 Winding insulation resistance measurement (Megger) Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.14 Winding ratio tests on all taps and on all phases Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.15 Polarity test (Vector Group) Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.16 Tan delta on HV and LV Bushings Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.17 Winding Tan delta measurement Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.18 Contact resistance on the tap changer Yes / No Yes if applicable
AB.28.1.19 Sweep Frequency Response Analysis Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.20 Moisture measurement Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.21 Over flux test Yes / No Yes, 110% for 20 minutes
AB.28.1.22 Untanked Current Test Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.23 Doble M 4000 TEST Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.24 Special OD functional test (refer GGS 1074) Yes / No No
AB.28.1.25 Test Emergency cooling Capability (refer GGS 1074) Yes / No No
AB.28.1.26 HV and LV Winding resistance normalized at 75C Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.27 Polarity test (Vector Group) Yes / No Yes
Measure positive an zero sequence impedance
AB.28.1.28 (Values also have to be given per phase) Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.29 Measure harmonics of No-Load current Yes / No Yes
AB.28.1.29 Paper DP after final dryout Yes / No Yes, greater than 900
*The tolerances specified in IEC for the test wave shapes are for test deviations and at no point must test equipment be deliberately set to lower values than specified even if lower is
within the IEC tolerances. Test equipment must always be set to the specified test values.
AB.28.2 Site Tests:
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.1 Correct operation of the pumps and fans Yes / No Employer
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.2 Verification of all alarm and trip signals Yes / No Employer
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.3 Core and clamp insulation test Yes / No Employer
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.4 CT-Polarities, function and insulation Yes / No Employer
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.5 Three-phase 380V Magnetising currents Yes / No Employer
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.6 Control/Power cable insulation Yes / No Employer
AB.28.2.7 Tan delta on HV and LV Bushings Yes / No No
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.8 Winding Tan-Delta test Yes / No Employer
Correct operation and indication of tap changers and set to Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.9 the correct voltage setting Yes / No Employer
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.10 Correct operation of monitoring equipment Yes / No Employer
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.11 Moisture measurement Yes / No Employer
Yes, once transformer is in
AB.28.2.12 Sweep Frequency Response Analysis Yes / No position
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.13 Polarity test (Vector Group) Yes / No Employer
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.14 Winding insulation resistance measurement (Megger) Yes / No Employer
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.15 Winding ratio tests on all taps and on all phases Yes / No Employer
Impedance test on all taps Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.16 (Values also have to be given per phase) Yes / No Employer
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.17 Doble M4000 test Yes / No Employer
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.18 Test Earth continuity from transformer to Bay Earth-Mat Yes / No Employer
Yes, in the presence of the
AB.28.2.19 LV and HV Winding resistance normalized at 75C Yes / No Employer
AB.29.4 One three-phase set of tap changer transfer switch contacts Yes / No N/A
AB.29.5 One tap changer driving motor Yes / No N/A
AB.29.6 One set of contactors and relay of each type Yes / No Yes
AB.29.7 One Winding temperature instrument Yes / No Yes
AB.29.8 One Oil temperature instrument Yes / No Yes
AB.29.9 One Oil level Indication instrument Yes / No No, But provide prices
AB.29.10 One PRD (Pressure relief device) Yes / No Yes
AB.29.11 Oil Cooler inlet & outlet Temperature indicator Yes / No Yes
AB.29.12 Bucholtz Relay Yes / No Yes
Number per
AB.31.2 Number of sets of manuals required transformer 5 hard copies and 5 soft copies
AB.31.6.4 Absolute value limits individually programmable for each gas Yes / No No
AB.31.6.5 Gas production rate individually programmable for each gas Yes / No No
AB.31.6.6. Bushing Monitoring Yes / No No
AB.31.6.7. Tapchanger Monitoring Yes / No No
AB.31.7 Marshalling kiosk: Yes Yes
Yes, to be finalised during
mechanical design review. All
circuits to be able to be isolated
as per Eskom 's plant safety
AB.31.7.1 Free-standing Yes / No regulations.
Constructed from corrosion resistant material. Details to be Yes / No Yes, 3CR12 or similar, IP65
AB.31.7.2 submitted.
AB.31.7.3 Padlocking facility on all doors Yes / No Yes
Responsibility for the connection of the 380V power Supply to
AB.31.7.4 the Marshalling Kiosk Contractor/Employer Employer
AB.31.9 HV Connections:
AB.31.9.1 Connected to Insulated Phase Ducts Yes / No Yes Yes
AB.31.9.2 Star connections inside main tank Yes / No Yes
% of normal full load
AB.31.9.3 LV exit leads over sizing design size 120%
AB.31.10.2 Rail width (gauge) of rails parallel to long axis of transformer (ft) / mm N/A
AB.31.10.3 Rail width (gauge) of rails parallel to short axis of transformer (ft) / mm N/A
AB.33.1.1 at 0,90 Ut kW
AB.33.1.2 at 1,00 Ut kW Evaluation formula in AB 33.4
AB.33.1.3 at 1,10 Ut. kW
AB.34 Coolers
Assume continuous maximum rating operation without
exceeding specified temperature limits without one cooler fan
AB.34.1 in service Yes / No No
AB.34.2 Automatic and manual control Manual / Automatic Manual and Automatic
High building approx 8m away on
AB.34.3 Cooling air flow restrictions 2 sides of the transformer.
AB.35 Impedance
Impedance at 75 C and rated frequency based on maximum
AB.35.1 rated power of HV winding (HV/LV):
AB.35.1.1 On principal tapping % 7.04
AB.35.1.2 On extreme plus tapping % 7.36
AB.35.1.2 On extreme minus tapping % 7.00
AB.39 Oil
AB.39.1 Type of oil to use for first impregnation Eskom approved oil
Test to be performed, with certificates, on oil used for first Yes, tests as per Eskom's
AB.39.2 impregnation, testing and final filling. Yes/No requirements 32-406
Preferably the same as first
impregnation. Must be oil used
as dedicated for testing and
impregnation purposes for new
transformers. Not oil which has
been in contact with old
AB.39.3 Type of oil to use for factory testing transformers.
AB.40 Masses
AB.40.1 Mass of core and windings Ton
AB.40.2 Mass of core steel Ton
AB.40.3 Mass of winding copper (insulation excluded) Ton
AB.40.4 Mass of tank and fittings Ton
AB.40.5 Mass of coolers Ton
AB.40.6 Mass of oil Ton
AB.40.7 Total mass Ton
AB.40.8 Greatest transportation mass Ton
AB.41 Dimensions
AB.41.1 Overall dimensions of complete unit:
AB.41.1. height mm To be able to fit on plinth
AB.41.1.1 length mm To be able to fit on plinth
AB.41.1.2 breadth mm To be able to fit on plinth
AB.42 Filling medium for transport Nitrogen / Dry air Dry Air (Safety reasons)
AB.46.1.2 LV:
A.B.46.1.2.1 Manufacturer Describe Yes, attach full details
AB.46.1.2.2 Type number Describe Yes, attach full details
AB.46.1.2.3 Part number Describe
AB.46.1.2.4 Supplier, if not the same as the manufacturer Describe
AB.46.1.2.5 Technical Data Yes / No Yes, attach full details
AB.46.1.2.6 Type Test Certificates Yes / No Yes, attach full details
AB.46.2.2 Fans:
AB.46.2.2.1 Manufacturer Describe
AB.46.2.2.2 Type number Describe
AB.46.2.2.3 Part number Describe
AB.46.2.2.4 Supplier, if not the same as the manufacturer Describe
AB.46.2.2.5 Technical Data Yes / No Yes, attach full details
AB.46.2.2.6 Type Test Certificates Yes / No Yes, attach full details
Week indicator %
AB.47.6.2 (Transformers delivered 1 week, "7days" to 4 weeks, "28 days", late) <=10
Month indicator
AB.47.6.3 (Transformers delivered more than a month late, 29 days or more) % <=15