wire bet ovate 124 substan eetnapesk Technogeeeki A blog by technology lovers! btw both admins are engrs :) a brief overview of 132kv sub-station/grid-station Posted on August 14, 2016 by technogeceki a short overview of a typical grid station is given, i hope it will help, and will build an idea how these substations work Grid Station Substation is an assembly of apparatus, which transform the characteristics of electrical energy from one form to another, say from one voltage level to another level, hence a substation is an Intermediate link between the Generating station and consumers. The most important part of electric power system is the Grid Station, A 132kv Grid Station is that part of power system where high voltage ‘of 132kv is received, stepped down to 11kv and then given to different feeders that feed distribution lines. This whole process is carried ‘out by different parts and equipment,wire bet ovate 124 substan eetnapesk Parts of Gri Station: The main parts ofthe grid station are the switch yard, 17ko control room, 132ko control room, battery room. All of them are discussed below one by one along with their respective switching, protection and control equipment. 1. Switch yard Switch yard is divided into three parts i. line bay, bus bar and transformer bay. Line bay: Line bay consists of © Wane trap: it traps the waves associated with 132kv line, which are used for communication purposes. © Isolator: an isolator is installed which isolates the grid from the line, Isolators are “no load” switches and are operated under no-load conditions. Its operating under load condition is very dangerous as disconnecting high voltages will create a large flash. © Earth switch: an earth switch is also installed with the isolator, with the help of which we ground any static charges before workingimaintenance, © Line Circuit breaker: 2 high rating SF C/B is installed which operates automatically under abnormal conditions and disconnect the grid from the line to avoid any damages. It can also be operated manually and unlike isolators the can be operated under load conditions as they have quenching media in them. © Line CT: after circuit breaker a current transformer is installed which calculates current and give indication to the C/B when over current fault occurs hence acts as a protective device as well as measuring, device. Its CT ratio is generally 600/5A, © Isolator: again an isolator is installed.wire bet ovate 124 substan eetnapesk Bus bai After line bay it comes 132kv bus bar. It acts as a node point between line bay and transformer bay. Bus bar helps in getting connections to several units (transformers) from a single 132K line, It can be used for incoming, connections as well as outgoing ones. © PI: A potential transformer is also connected in parallel to 132kv bus bar through an isolator, which measures voltage as well as give indication to over voltage relay under over voltage conditions. © Transformer bay: ‘Transformer bay consists of © Transformer Isolator: after bus bar another isolator is used which isolates transformer from the line. Operating itin ON load condition is very dangerous as high voltages produce arc while connecting/disconnecting and they don’t have any quenching media, © CE again a current transformer is installed which calculates current and give indication to the transformer C/B when over current fault occurs hence acts as a protective device as well as measuring device. Its CT ratio is generally 200/5A. © Transformer Circuit breaker: again an SF¢ circuit breaker is installed which operates automatically under abnormal conditions and disconnect transformer from the bus bar to avoid any damages. It can also be operated manually and unlike isolators the can be operated under load conditions as they have quenching media in them. © Lightuing arrester (132ko): lightning arresters are devices which arrests and ground any thunder storms falling on the power transformer and secure it from any harm. They are installed on each phase at 2 relatively more height. They are grounded and have a non-linear resistor which act as insulator for132kv voltage and as a conductor for higher voltages like that of thunder storms and lightning bolts, In this way they ground these high voltages and provide safety to the transformer and whole system. © Power transformer: then the power transformer is installed which steps down 132kv to 11kv. (power transformer is discussed in detail in the next section) © Lightuing azresters (Like): again on the LT side of power transformer small lightning arresters are used. And the purpose is again the safety of transformer from thunder lightning. © Cables (Liko); these cables give the transformer output to the L1kv incoming panel of the respective transformer.