Department of Electrical and Electronics

MEI (Evening) Polytechnic

Report on

“N.R.S 220/66/11KV,RAJAJINAGAR”

INTRODUCTION
N.R.S, an abbreviation for New Receiving Station, is one of the oldest
substations of KPTCL (Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation)
functioning from 1951.
A substation consists of the following essential equipments;
1. Incoming lines
2. Outgoing lines
3. Control room (control and protection panels)
4. Compressed air system station earthing system
5. Circuit breaker, isolators, relay and metering panels
6. CTs, PTs, power cables and control cables
7. Transformers (main power transformer and auxiliary transformer)
8. Station service equipment such as lighting arresters, auxiliary battery
9. Communication equipment such as carrier equipment telephone system
etc,

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Various Equipment Detail:

Equipment Function Remarks

Various incoming and Flexible ACSR or all
Outgoing circuits are aluminium stranded
Bus Bars connected to bus bars. bus bars supported
They receive power from bus bars supported two
incoming circuits and end strains
deliver power outgoing.
Connected generally
Surge arrestors between phase
Surge Arrestors discharge the over conductors and
voltage surges to earth Ground. Located as
and protect the the first equipment as
equipment insulation seen from the
from switching surges incoming over head
and lightning surges, line and also near
transformer terminals

All equipment and system is earthed properly through GI strips of 25X6 mm

and 150X6 mm via earth electrode which in turn is connected to earth-mat.
220 KV two lines are coming from Somanahalli and Peenya Presently NRS is
one of the biggest station (But very compact) in Bangalore handling about
3million units per day, with a Peak load of the station at about 176 MW’s, Out
of this about 100 megawatts are handled at 66KV side and the balance 70
megawatts are handled at 11KV side. As regards equipment’s of this station,
one can see equipment’s manufactured about 50 years back to latest. Two: 100
MVA transformers are connected to step down the 220 KV Voltage to 66 KV
Voltage. Transformer 1 made of NGEF and Transformer 2 is of ABB, to match
the impedance of the transformer they are operated within 2 to 7 numbers of the
taps. And 5 numbers of 66K V/ 11KV transformers are connected to feed local
feeder of 11 KV. Two numbers are single bus arrangement is available in this
substation 220 KV and 66 KV bus. Equipment Function Remarks Bus bars
Various incoming and outgoing circuits are connected to bus bars. They receive
power from incoming circuits and deliver power to the outgoing circuits,
Flexible ACSR or all aluminium stranded bus bars supported from the
two ends by strain insulators.

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Surge arrestor (lightning arrestor):-
 Surge arrestors discharge the over voltage surges to earth and protect the
equipment insulation from switching surges and lightning surges. (The
word surge refers to impulse in transmission and distribution.)
 They are connected generally between phase conductors and ground.
 Located as the first equipment as seen from the incoming over head
lineand also near transformer terminals phase to ground.
 A are rod gap type.
 The surge arrester used here is of 45 KV.
 The working Formula to find the rating of surge arrestor is: ( 66/V3) = 38
KV

Isolators (disconnecting switches):

 Purpose is to provide isolation from the live parts for the purpose of
maintenance.
 Located at each side of circuit breaker.
 Does not have any rating for current breaking or current making.e
 Two types are Single Break Isolator:- Used for line current is less than
200 A.
 Double Break Isolator: Used when the line current is more than 200 A.
 The isolator is 220 kv & 66 KV incoming line Gang Operating Switch
 Main purpose:- To carry out maintenance work after line clearance.
 The isolators are mounted on the lattice structures and are earthed by GI
strips to earth electrode which in turn is connected to earthing mat.
 The first line isolators are always provided with the earth or grounding
switch. This grounding switch is provided to carry out maintenance work.
Whenever there is any work required to carry out in the system we put.

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Isolator To provide isolation from Located at each side of the
the live parts for the circuit,Breaker,doesn’t
purpose of Maintenance. have any Current Breaking

Earth Switch Discharge the Voltage on Mounted on the Frame of

the Circuit to Earth for the isolator located
Safety genrally for each incomer
and each bus section
Current Transformer Stepping down the Protective CT Measure CT
current Measurement Location Decieded by
Protection and control Protective zone
Measurement .
Voltage Transformer Stepping down voltage Types of electro magnetic
measurements Protection Capacitive locationon
and control feeder sode of circuit
Breaker.

NRS Sub-Station(220/66/11kv)

 The Substation Is one of the Several 220/66/11 KV Sub Station in

Bengaluru
 It is Conventional OUTDOOR type.

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Earth switch
 Function is to discharge the voltage on the circuit to earth for safety.
 Mounted on the frame of the isolators.
 Located generally for each incomer and each bus section.
Current transformer
Function is to Step down the current for measurement, protection and control.
Protective CT Measuring CT Location decided by protective zone measurement
requirements.
Voltage transformer
Function is to Step down voltage for measurements, protection and control.
Types are - Electro magnetic Capacitive VT (CVT) Location on feeder side of
circuit breaker.
Earthing Mat
Provides Safety to Human and Equipment. The dimension of GI materials is
25X2 mm and 150X6 mm.
Transformer
There are three transformer of 60/80/ 100 MVAe Has Buchholz Relay
Protection
Control room:-
Monitoring of the entire substation can made from the contro! room. In this all
the preliminary actions for the improvement or for any fault clearing conditions
can be monitored.
DISTRIBUTION LINE MAINTENANCE:
Following points need to be taken care of during inspection:

1. For existing substation, the work should be done as per the layout approval.

2. Statutory clearances have to be ensured, while inspecting the following

crossings: (a) Railway crossings (b) P and T crossings (c) Junctions (d)Road
Crossings

3. Make sure that proper clearance is obtained for the lines with different
voltages operating on the same support.

4. DPs and cut points should be inspected based on need and approvals,

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5. Adequate safety and clearances should be ensured while running the lines at
domestic colonies.

6. There should be appropriate earthing.

7. Any crossing should be at right angles, to the extent possible.

8. Proper cross arms, extension cross arms should be ensured as per the
Requirement.

9. The equipmenvnstruments used for testing should be routinely and checked

for their accuracy and calibration.
2) MAINTENANCE:
When an overhead line trips on a sustained fault, it should be inspected to find
out the nature of fault such as loose sag, snapping of conductor, tree branches
touching the lines, conductor falling on cross arms, etc.

An improvement with a view to avoid re-occurrence of such faults in future

should be arranged and carried out soon.

Complaints regarding failure of power supply, voltage fluctuation, and load

shedding and scheduled outages shall be addressed by the senior lineman as per
the provisions of the regulations.

Problems related to current such as no current or failure of power supply in

premises could occur due to various reasons such as:

 Fuse blown out/tripping of MCB

 Burnt meter
 Broken service line
 Service line snapped from pole
 Fault in distribution mains
 Distribution transformer failure
 Fault in HT system
 Problem in grid (33 kV or 66 kV) substation
 Planned/scheduled/emergency maintenance work
 Load shedding
 Street light complaint

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Pre-monsoon inspection.
The inspection carried out with the overhead lines without supply is
called pre-monsoon inspection.
It should be planned in advance with proper tools and equipment.
Pre-monsoon inspection involves the following
1. Tree cutting should be properly executed.
2. Sagging of lines should be minimised.
3. Leaned poles should be rectified.
4. Lines should be properly aligned by tightening with proper bolts .
5. Earthing should be checked.
6. Torn insulators/flash over insulators should be replaced.
7. Jumpers at cut points should be checked up. 8. Stay wires should be
properly aligned.
4) 11 KV LINES MAINTENANCE
11 kV Lines maintenance is required to minimise interruptions and
improve the efficiency of power supply. The overhead lines should be
inspected periodically to detect any fault which may lead to break down
of electric supply. When an overhead line trips, it should be inspected to
find out the nature of fault.
Low Tension (LT) Line Maintenance includes:
1. Alignment of poles
2. Replacement of damaged service wire
3. Removal of bird nests
4. Tree clearance
6. Careful examination of damages to L T conductor such as black spots

5. Checking of pole fittings and street light brackets

on conductor

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 CONCLUSION

N.R.S, an abbreviation for New Receiving Station, is one of the oldest

substations of KPTCL (Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation)
Functioning from 1951 Successfully Documented and practically
learned all electrical Maintenance.

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