11-TMSS-02-R1-POWER CABLE, XLPE INSULATED, COPPER CONDUCTOR, SINGLE CORE, 110kV, 115kV, 132kV PDF
11-TMSS-02-R1-POWER CABLE, XLPE INSULATED, COPPER CONDUCTOR, SINGLE CORE, 110kV, 115kV, 132kV PDF
11-TMSS-02-R1-POWER CABLE, XLPE INSULATED, COPPER CONDUCTOR, SINGLE CORE, 110kV, 115kV, 132kV PDF
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE
4.1 General
4.2 Design Criteria
4.3 Materials
4.4 Fabrication
4.5 Marking
5.0 TESTS
Figure 1 : Cross-Section of XLPE Insulated 110 kV, 115 kV, 132 kV,
230 kV or 380 kV Power Cable (Typical)
Figure 2 : Reel Marking Locations
1.0 SCOPE
This Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum technical
requirements for design, engineering, manufacture, inspection, testing and performance of
XLPE insulated, single core, Copper conductor power cable, rated 110 kV, 115kV, 132kV,
230kV and 380kV intended to be used in the Transmission System of Saudi Electricity
Company, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
2.1 This Transmission Material Standard Specification shall be read in conjunction with
the Transmission General Specification No. 01-TMSS-01, titled "General
Requirements for All Equipment/Materials", which shall be considered as an integral
part of this TMSS.
2.2 This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with Transmission Business Unit
(TBU) of SEC Purchase Order or Contract Schedule for project, as applicable.
The latest revisions 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.
3.2 IEC 60502 Power Cables with Extruded Insulation and their Accessories
for Rated Voltage from 1kV(Um=1.2kV) up to
30kV(Um=36kV) – ‘Referred for Cable Jacket Testing only’.
3.3 IEC 60840 Power Cables with Extruded Insulation and their Accessories
for Rated Voltages Above 30kV (Um = 36kV) up to 150kV
(Um=170kV)- Test Methods and Requirements.
3.5 IEC 62067 Power Cables with Extruded Insulation and Their Accessories
for Rated Voltages Above 150kV (Um = 170kV) up to 500kV
(Um=550kV) - Test Methods and Requirements.
3.6 ICEA P-45-482 Short Circuit Performance of Metallic Shields and Sheaths of
Insulated Cable.
3.7 ICEA S-108-720 Extruded Insulation Power Cables Rated above 46kV Through
345kV.
3.8 AEIC CS9 Specifications for Extruded Insulated Power Cables Rated
above 46kV Through 345kV.
4.1 General
4.1.1 The XLPE insulated power cable, rated 110 kV, 115 kV, 132 kV, 230kV and
380 kV shall meet or exceed the requirements of this Specification in all
respects.
4.2.1 The power cable rated 110 kV, 115 kV and 132 kV shall be manufactured in
accordance with AEIC CS9 and tested in accordance with IEC 60840.
4.2.2 The power cable, rated 110 kV, 115 kV, 132 kV, 230 kV and 380 kV shall be
designed for ambient temperature conditions specified in 01-TMSS-01.
4.2.3 The cable conductor temperature shall not exceed the following:
The ratings and dimensions of 110 kV, 115 kV, 132 kV, 230 kV and 380 kV
power cable shall be as indicated in Data Schedules.
4.3 Materials
4.3.1 Conductor
For 110 kV, 115 kV and 132 kV power cable, conductor sizes shall be 400,
630, 800, 1000, 1200, 1600 and 2000 mm².
For 230 kV and 380 kV power cable, conductor sizes shall be 630, 800, 1000,
1200, 1500, 2000 and 2500 mm²
Table-1
Conductor Size (mm²) Conductor Construction
400, 630, 800, 1000 Segmental or non-segmental
1200, 1500, 1600, 2000, 2500 Segmental
The outer surface of the conductor shield shall be cylindrical and shall be
firmly bonded to the overlying insulation. The extruded shield shall be easily
removable from the conductor.
The average thickness and minimum thickness of the conductor shield shall
be as indicated in the Data Schedule.
4.3.3 Insulation
The average thickness and minimum thickness of the insulation shield shall
be as indicated in the Data Schedules.
For power cables to be installed below water table level, extruded lead alloy
sheath shall be provided over the insulation shield.
For power cables to be installed above water table level, the sheath shall be
extruded lead alloy or seamless tube of corrugated aluminum or copper wire
and copper tape.
To maintain the reasonable weight for longer sections of the cable with lead
sheath, combination of copper wire with lead shall be used.
4.3.7 Jacket
The jacket material shall be black linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE)
or linear medium density polyethylene (LMDPE) or high density
polyethylene (HDPE) tested per IEC 60502. The LLDPE or LMDPE jacket
shall be ultra violet ray resistant. A suitable binder tape may be applied
between the moisture impervious layer and the jacket.
The average and minimum thickness of the jacket shall be as indicated in the
Data Schedule.
4.4 Fabrication
4.4.2 The cross-linking process shall be by the dry cure dry cooling method.
4.4.3 The power cable shall be free from material and manufacturing defects which
would prevent it from meeting the requirements of this Specification.
4.5 Marking
4.5.1 The jacket for all the cables shall be marked by embossing in English at
intervals not exceeding one meter with the following minimum information:
a. Electric Cable
b. Voltage designation, 110 kV, 115 kV, 132 kV, 230 kV and 380 kV
c. Type of insulation, XLPE
d. Insulation thickness, mm
e. Conductor cross-sectional area (mm²) and material
f. The manufacturer's name or trademark
g. Year of manufacture
h. Cumulative length at every one meter with the highest length mark on
the outer end of the cable
4.5.2 All cables shall be marked with “ Property of Saudi Electricity Company
in both Arabic and English.
5.0 TESTS
5.1.1 For 110kV, 115 kV, 132 kV, 230kV and 380kV power cables, routine tests
shall be per IEC 60840 and IEC 62067, as applicable.
5.1.2 Sample Tests on Cables shall be in accordance with IEC 60840 and IEC
62067.
5.2.1 Production sampling tests shall be conducted on the cable in accordance with
the requirements of AEIC CS9 or ICEA S-108-720.
5.3.1 For 110kV, 115 kV, 132 kV, 230kV and 380kV power cable, Type tests shall
be for the complete cable system and in accordance with IEC 60840 and IEC
62067 using cable accessories from SEC pre-qualified manufacturers only.
5.3.2 The completed reeled cable partial discharge test data shall be submitted on a
printout sheet of an X-Y recorder showing the partial discharge curve of each
cable.
Special Thermal Short Circuit Test per latest revision of IEC 60949 & ICEA
Publication P-45-482 shall be conducted on the appropriate sample taken from the
production lot if this test is mentioned in the Data Schedule or SOW/PTS. Test
method shall be according to IEC 61442-1.
In addition to the applicable items per 01-TMSS-01, packing and shipping of the cable shall
conform to the following:
6.1 The cable ends shall be sealed with a waterproof, heat shrinkable plastic or
elastomeric end cap with adhesive type sealing compound. Cable ends shall be
properly secured to the reel.
6.2 The cable shall be delivered without splices, on standard sized non-returnable steel
drums of sturdy construction properly packed and logged externally to prevent from
possible damage during transportation. Wood logging shall be used and have a
minimum thickness of 50mm. The wood logging shall also be secured with steel
straps to provide physical protection for the cables during transit and during
customary storage and handling operations.
6.3 The arbor hole for wooden reel shall be reinforced with galvanized steel plates.
The minimum diameter of the drum of the shipping reel shall not be less than the
minimum bending diameter of the power cable.
6.4.1 Cable reels/drums shall be marked in legible and indelible letters giving the
following particulars:
6.4.3 If the markings are to be engraved in some sort of small steel plates, these
plates must be pinned or nailed to the drum not glued as it can fall down if
glued.
6.4.4 Cable reel identification shall include any additional information as required
by the Company shipping instructions.
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
AEIC/IEC
Reference Manufacturing Standard
60840
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
No. of strands *
Diameter, mm *
Minimum thickness, mm
400mm² 0.512
800 to 2000mm² 0.608
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
4.3.3 Insulation:
SUPER CLEAN
Material
XLPE
Average thickness, mm 20.32
Minimum thickness, mm 18.288
Diameter over insulation, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *
Relative permittivity or
*
dielectric constant ()
Loss factor ( ) *
Specific Resistance, M-km
*
(Actual Test Value)
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
4.3.7 Jacket:
Material
(LLDPE , LMDPE or HDPE)
Average thickness, mm 3.95
Minimum thickness, mm 3.55
Overall cable diameter, mm *
6.0 PACKING
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
50% * / / / /
75%
100%
Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company & Date
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
AEIC/IEC
Reference Manufacturing Standard
60840
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
No. of strands *
Diameter, mm *
Minimum thickness, mm
400mm² 0.512
800 to 2000mm² 0.608
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
Semi-Conducting
Conductor Moisture Impervious layer Material
Tape
4.3.3 Insulation:
SUPER
Material
CLEAN XLPE
Average thickness, mm 21.6
Minimum thickness, mm 19.44
Diameter over insulation, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *
Relative permittivity or
*
dielectric constant ()
Loss factor ( ) *
Specific Resistance, M-km
*
(Actual Test Value)
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
4.3.7 Jacket:
Material
(LLDPE , LMDPE or HDPE)
Average thickness, mm 3.95
Minimum thickness, mm 3.55
Overall cable diameter, mm *
6.0 PACKING
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
50% * / / / /
75%
100%
Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company & Date
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
ICEA/IEC
Reference Manufacturing Standard
62067
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
No. of strands *
Diameter, mm *
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
4.3.3 Insulation:
SUPER
Material
CLEAN XLPE
Average thickness, mm 24.0
Minimum thickness, mm 21.6
Diameter over insulation, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *
Relative permittivity or
*
dielectric constant ()
Loss factor ( ) *
Specific Resistance, M-km
*
(Actual Test Value)
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
4.3.7 Jacket:
Material
(LLDPE , LMDPE or HDPE)
Average thickness, mm 3.95
Minimum thickness, mm 3.55
Overall cable diameter, mm *
6.0 PACKING
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
50% * / / / /
75%
100%
Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company & Date
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
ICEA/IEC
Reference Manufacturing Standard
62067
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
No. of strands *
Diameter, mm *
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
4.3.3 Insulation:
SUPER
Material
CLEAN XLPE
Average thickness, mm 28.0
Minimum thickness, mm 25.2
Diameter over insulation, mm *
Thermal resistivity, K.m/W *
Relative permittivity or
*
dielectric constant ()
Loss factor ( ) *
Specific Resistance, M-km
*
(Actual Test Value)
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
4.3.7 Jacket:
Material
(LLDPE , LMDPE or HDPE)
Average thickness, mm 3.95
Minimum thickness, mm 3.55
Overall cable diameter, mm *
PACKING
6.0
a. Total quantity required, m
b. Are matched sets of cable reel length
required?
c. If "YES", how many reels are
required per set?
d. Tolerance in cable length of
matched reel sets
e. Conductor weight, kg/km *
f. Cable weight, kg/km *
g. Reel and cable weight, kg *
h. Cable length per reel, m *
i. Cable reel diameter, mm *
j. Cable reel width, mm *
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
50% * / / / /
75%
100%
Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company & Date