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Transmission System for Cerro Verde Mine

Engineering Report

Title:

Technical Specifications
Accesories for Aluminum Conductor Alloy Reinforced, ACAR
type
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Technical Specifications
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Alloy Reinforced, ACAR type
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Contents

1.
2.
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Purpose
Applicable Standards
Scope
General Characteristics
4.1 Manufacturing, appearance and finish
4.2 Measures and tolerances
4.3 Anticorrosion Protection
4.4 Threaded elements
4.5 Mechanical Characteristics
4.6 Chemical and Metallographic Characteristics
4.7 Electrical Characteristics
4.8 Marks
5. Specific Characteristics
5.1 Suspension Clamps
5.2 Compression clamps
5.3 Armour rod
5.4 Compression Joint
5.5 Grease
6. Tests
6.1 Type Test
6.2 Sampling Tests
6.3 Acceptance Test
7. Guarantee of Supply
8. Packaging
9. Required Technical Information
10. Additional Technical Information

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Technical Specifications
Accesories for Aluminum Conductor
Alloy Reinforced, ACAR type
1.

Purpose
This document establishes the technical conditions required for the
manufacture, testing and delivery of supplies to be used in 220 kV
Transmission Line SE San Camilo SE CV2.

2.

Applicable Standards
According to the current version at that date of the request to the
bidding, the accessories will accomplish with the prescriptions of the
following standars:

ASTM A-153 Standard Specification for Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on

Iron and Steel Hardware

IEC 60120 Dimensions of Ball and Socket Couplings of String

Insulator Units.

UNE 21-159: Fixation elements and joints for conductors and

overhead ground wires of electric lines of high voltage.

In case that the bidder proposes the application of different standards

to the aforementioned proposal, it will present one copy of these for
the corresponding evaluation.

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Scope
This specification refers to the accesories for the phase conductors,
type ACAR, those are:

Suspension clamps
Compression clamps
Armour rods
Compression joint
Compression repair sleeve
Damper-Spacer for twin bundle
Rigid spacers for twin bundle
Stockbridge dampers for ground wires

The selection of the hardware and accesories selected to joint the

Aluminum Conductor Alloy Reinforced, ACAR type, will be made
according to the standards ANSI/ASTM.

4.

General Characteristics
4.1

Manufacturing, appearance and finish

The materials for the manufacture of fixation elements and conductor

joints will be made of aluminum alloy, this came from the ingots of
first fusion.
The manufacturer shall have available to the costumer the
documentation that ensures the correspondence of the used materials
with the offered ones.
The manufacture of the fixation elements and joint, subject of this
technical specification will be made through a suitable process, which
includes the necessary controls that guarantee the final product.
The pieces will present a uniform surface, free of gaps, cracks,
porosity, burrs and any other alteration of the material.

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Measures and tolerances

The measures of the pieces must be in accordance with those

specified in the project drawings or manufacturer's catalogue,
approved for manufacture.
Unless opposite indication, for the indicated measures where zero
tolerance is not specified, the following tolerances will be applied:

Measures up to 35 mm
Measures higher than 35 mm

4.3

+ -0.7 mm
+ - 2%.

Anticorrosion Protection

All the components of the fixation elements and joints shall be

resistant to corrosion, either by the nature of the material or by
applying an adequate protection.
The election of the constituent materials of the elements shall be
done taking into consideration that the contact of different materials
must not be allowed because the difference of the galvanic potential
can cause corrosion of electrolytic nature.
Except the stainless steel, ferrous materials should be protected by
hot dip galvanizing according to the standard ASTM 153.
4.4

Threaded elements

Unless other specifications, threads with metrical profile will be used.

To prevent the loosening of the threaded elements, locking devices
such as spring washers, pins, etc. will be used.
Whenever an item performed the fixation of the cable though
threaded components, the manufacturer will provide information
regarding the tightening torque.
4.5

Mechanical Characteristics

Hardness, tensile strength, yield strength, extension, necking and

resilience are the mechanical characteristics to check.
The characteristics obtained from the tests and analyzes shall be in
accordance with the specified in the standards indicated in paragraph

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2 of this specification. This refers to the material and manufactured

process of the fixation elements and joints. In the case that the
process or the material does not adjust to the specifications indicated
in the standards, paragraph 2, the manufacturer shall provide and
justify, previously, the mechanical characteristics that apply.
4.6

Chemical and Metallographic Characteristics

The chemical composition of the materials shall be in accordance with

the specifications in the standards indicated in paragraph 2. The
manufacturer shall provide and justify, previously, the use of a
material whose chemical composition is not indicated in these
standards.
To verify the structural characteristics of metal or alloy, the
metallographic state of the material must correspond to the specified
process for each piece.
4.7

Electrical Characteristics

The pieces will present design and manufacturing characteristics that

prevent the emission of effluents and radioelectrical interferences
above the settled limits.
4.8 Marks
All accessories will have the following information, and it will be
marked with indelible characters and easily legible:

5.

The name of manufacturer or mark.

The reference or catalog number by manufacturer.
Year of manufacture.
Guarantees of manufacture.

Specific Characteristics
5.1

Suspension Clamps

It will be manufactured of:

It will be of aluminum alloy. It comes from ingots of first fusion
which is resistence to corrosion; these are aluminum-

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magnesium, aluminum silicon, aluminum magnesium

silicon.
Unless other specifications, the sliding load wont be less than 20% of
the breaking load of the phase conductor which is bounded for the
clamps. The pressure on the phase conductor must be uniform,
avoiding concentrated efforts on certain points.
The manufacturer shall indicate the tightening torques to be applied,
the maximum angle of use, and the limits of composition and
diameter of the overhead ground wire.
The use of counterweights will not have influence in the clamps
mobility.
The dimensions of the aluminum clamps will be the suitables to be
installed with conductor of the sections specified. These are provided
by premolded armour rod.
5.2

Compression clamps

It will be manufactured of:

It will be of aluminum alloy. It comes from ingots of first fusion
which is resistence to corrosion; these are aluminummagnesium, aluminum silicon, aluminum magnesium
silicon.
The manufacturer shall indicate the thigthening torques to be applied.
The specified sliding or breaking load wont be less than 90% of the
nominal breaking load of the conductor.
The manufacturer will have to specify the limits of the diameters and
composition of the conductors that can be used in each clamp.
Of compression
It will be manufactured of:
Alluminum alloy will be used for the parts bounded to the
compression of the aluminum wires.
5.3

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The armour rod will be of aluminum alloy, of premolded type, suitable

for Aluminum Alloy Conductor Reinforced, ACAR type.
It will have the purpose of protecting the point of fastening of the
conductor with the insulator suspension of the abrasive effects and
discharges that may occur between conductor and earth.
The rods of the same set cant differ between each other in a
length greater than + - 5 mm.
The relation between the inside diameter of the helical rod
and the outer diameter of the lower conductor will be at most
0.95.
The lower limit of this relation is given by the practicality of
manual assembly.
The difference between the diameters of the propellers of the
different rods of the same set will not exceed + - 2% of the
nominal diameter of the conductor.
The manufacturer will indicate the number of rods per set suitable for
each conductor.
It will be simple and it will have suitable lengths for each section of
conductor.
5.4

Compression Joint

The metals or alloys in the composition of the joints should be stable

in the time by its nature or by its manufactured process.
Its design is based on the following principles:
Electrical: Ensure a satisfactory distribution of the current in
the conductors. The electrical resistance of the assembly shall
not exceed 75% of the conductors length. It cant produce
heatings above of the conductors and it cant emit
emanations or electrical disruption beyond the settled values.
Mechanical: The loads of breaking or sliding have to be
specified in relation with the nominal breaking load of the
conductor or overhead ground wire. It has to be equal to the
values specified in the table of guaranteed technical data. It
has to withstand in service, the corrosion phenomena and
heating. It has to avoid its loosening in service. Their
characteristics will not be affected by the vibrations or
oscillations of the conductor and also by the variations of
mechanical tension.

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Grease

The supply of joint and repair compression will include the special
grease that it will be used for the contact surfaces.
The grease will be an inert chemical substance (it must not attack to
the conductors) of high electrical efficiency and inhibitor against the
corrosion. Also, the use of the grease must not obstruct the
performance of electrical resistance requirements or others specified
in this specification.
Preferably, it should be supplied in cartridges including all the
necessary accessories for the proper use of them.

6.

Tests
6.1

Type Test

The accessories, subject of this specification, shall successfully

comply the Type Tests. Certificates of Type Tests that demonstrate
that the fixation elements and joints have successfully passed these
tests will be accepted. This happens only if the design of such
elements and joints and the testing requirements have not changed.
Type tests according to the UNE 21-159, include:

Material control of the fixation elements and joints.

Checking of manufacture.
Verification of the measures.
Checking the threaded elements
Test of the breaking load of the suspension clamp, anchorage
climp, compression joint and slip coupling.
Sliding test of the suspension clamp, compression clamp,
compression joint, slip coupling and connectors.
Check of the electrical characteristics

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Sampling Tests

Material control of the fixation elements and joints.

Checking the appearance and finish of the fixation elements
and joints.
Verification of the measures.
Testing of corrosion protection.
Checking of threaded elements.
Test of the breaking load of the suspension clamp, anchorage
climp, compression joint and sleeves repair.
Sliding test of the suspension clamp, compression clamp,
compression joint, slip coupling and connectors.
Checking of the metallographic structure.
Verification of marks

6.3

Acceptance Test

Through these tests the costumer can make verification if the

manufacturer has performed successfully the type and sampling
tests. The acceptance tests are:
Material control of the fixation elements and joints.
Checking the appearance and finish of the fixation elements
and joints.
Verification of the measures.
Testing of corrosion protection.
Checking of threaded elements.
Test of the breaking load of the suspension clamp, anchorage
climp, compression joint and sleeves repair.
Sliding test of the suspension clamp, compression clamp,
compression joint, slip coupling and connectors.
Chemical analysis
Checking of the metallographic structure
Verification of marks

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The acceptance tests will be made in the presence of a costumer

representative. This means that the travel expenses such as tickets,
meals, lodging will be borne by the Supplier.

7.

Guarantee of Supply
The manufacturer must ensure the effective operation of the
accessories, for a period of 24 months from the date of delivery of the
last batch of orders. Any defect that occurs in this period is the
responsibility of the manufacturer and should be repaired on their
own without any cost to the company.

8.

Packaging
The described accessories will be carefully packed in wooden boxes of
suitable size. Each box should have printed the following information:

9.

Name of costumer.
Name of manufacturer.
Material type and quantity.
Net mass and total.

Required Technical Information

The bidder will present, with his offert, the Tables of Technical
Guarantee Data properly filled, signed and sealed.
N

Characteristics

Unit

Required
Value

Principal
Conductor
MCM)
Suspension Clamp

Manufacturer

To inform

Manufacturers catalogue number

Material

Conductor diameter without include

To inform
Aluminum
alloy
30,65

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Characteristics

5
6
7
8
9
B

armour rods
Released angle of the clamp
Specified breaking load
Specified sliding load
Manufacturing Standard
Mass per unit
Compression Clamp

1
2

Manufacturer
Manufacturers catalogue number

Material

4
5
6
7
8
C

Diameter of the conductor

Specified breaking load
Specified sliding load
Manufacturing Standard
Mass per unit
Compression Joint

1
2

Manufacturer
Manufacturers catalogue number

Material

4
5
6
7
8
D

Section of the conductor

Length
Specified breaking load
Required number of compressions
Mass per unit
Compression repair sleeve

1
2

Manufacturer
Manufacturers catalogue number

Material

4
5
6
7
8

Section of the conductor

Length
Specified breaking load
Required number of compressions
Mass per unit

E
1
2

Armour rods (*)

Manufacturer
Manufacturers catalogue number

3
4
5

Material
Dimensions (attached draws)
Section of conductor to be applied

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Unit

Required
Value

Grades
%CRC
%CRC
kg

30
60
25
To inform
To inform
To inform
To inform

mm
% CRC
% CRC
Kg.

mm
% CRC
Kg.

Aluminum
alloy
30,65
100
90
To inform
To inform
To inform
To inform
Aluminum
alloy
557
To inform
90
To inform
To inform

Kg.

To inform
To inform
Aluminum
alloy
557
To inform
90
To inform
To inform

mm
mm

To inform
To inform
Aluminum
alloy
To inform
557

mm
m
% CRC

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Characteristics

Required
Value
To inform
To inform

6
7
F
1
2
3

Number of wires
Mass per unit
Damper - Spacer for twin bundle
Manufacturer
Manufacturers catalogue number
Spacing between conductors

mm

4
5
6

Material
Dimensions (attached draws)
Section of conductor to be applied
Conductor diameter

mm
mm
mm

457
Aluminum
alloy
To inform
557
30,65

Kg.

To inform

7
8

Mass per unit

(*)
CRC

10.

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Guarantee
d
Value

To inform
To inform

: The Strings to meet the role of jumper not take armour rod
: Breaking load of the conductor

Additional Technical Information

Aluminum Conductor Alloy Reinforced (ACAR)-1 100 MCM
Description
Conductor
A) General Characteristics
1. Type and name of cable
2. Manufacturer
3. Origin country
4. Manufacturing standards and test
standards

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Unit
MCM

Requerired
1 100
ACAR557mm2
Report
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ASTM B398
ASTM B524
B) Dimensional Characteristics
1. Number and diameter of the Aluminum
Conductor
Alloy Reinforced
wire of aluminum
wire of aluminum alloy
2. Total section
3. Exterior diameter
C) Mechanical Characteristics
1. Conductor weight
2. Load of minimum tensile breakage
3. Module of initial elasticity
4. Module of final elasticity
5. Coefficient of linear thermical dilatation
D) Electrical Characteristics
1. Resistencia en CC, a 20C
2. Coeficiente de resistividad
3. Resistance in CA at 60 Hz , at 20C
5. Resistencia en CA at 60 Hz , at 75C
6. Electrical Conductivity
E) Manufacturing Characteristics
1. Maximum length of conductor on the reel.
2. Maximum tolerance permisible on finished
weight
of conductor
3. Maximum weight of issue of the reel

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N x mm
N x mm
mm
mm

Report
18 x 4,38
19 x 4,38
557
30,65

kg/m
kgf
kg/mm
kg/mm
1/C

1,540
12 543
report
6 200
23x10-6

Ohm/km

0,056
report
report
report
report

Ohm/km
Ohm/km

km

3,5

%
kg

2,0
report