Valmont India - Utility

UTILITY POLES
Introduction to Utility Poles
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Traditionally lattice towers common for high voltage transmission lines.

Use of steel poles started in late 1960s in US with extensive research,

engineering and testing in early stages.

Received wider acceptance in 70s & 80s. Valmont one of pioneers in

design and manufacturing.

Today steel poles are the dominant type structures for new age power
transmission & are commonly used in many countries, being adopted in
more new markets. Valmont has solid business experience world wide
and a pioneer in India.

400 kV D/C Pole V/S 400 kV D/C Tower - KPTCL

Utility Products from Valmont
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Monopole H-frame Y-frame X-frame

Sub-transmission Line Structures (up to 66 kV)

Transmission Line Structures (up to 400 kV)

Substation Structures
Steel Pole Types
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Tangent, Angle & Dead End

33 kV S/C Pole, MSEDCL 132 kV S/C Pole, UPPTCL 400 kV D/C Double Dead End Pole,
KPTCL
Steel Pole Advantages
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Less right-of-way

Better appearance

Less components & fast installation

Better reliability under extreme conditions

Flexibility in design

Reliable performance and long service life

400/220 kV M/C Pole, KPTCL

Less Right of Way
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Smaller foundation takes less land

Self supporting poles. No Stays or Strut structures required

Efficiently placed along Highways, Road dividers, Rail tracks, etc.

Can be installed at locations with very limited space

132 kV S/C Pole, RRVPNL 132 kV S/C Pole, UPPTCL 110 kV D/C Pole, TNEB 400/220 kV M/C Pole, KPTCL
Better Appearance
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Remove “visual” pollution

Structure compatible with environment

Bulky clutter lattice tower visually unpleasant

132 kV S/C Pole, UPPTCL 132 kV D/C Pole, RRVPNL 132 kV D/C Pole, MSETCL 220 kV D/C Pole, KPTCL
Less Components & Faster Installation
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Typical steel pole only has 15 or less components

Whole structure can be assembled before erection

Multiple structures can be installed in one day

400/220 kV M/C Pole, KPTCL

400/220 kV M/C Pole, KPTCL

400/220 kV M/C Pole, KPTCL

Better Reliability under Extreme Conditions
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Steel monopoles are more flexible than lattice towers, concrete or

other steel structures under heavy loads

In broken conductor case, bigger deflection of the steel pole
reduces tension in intact span and induces smaller bending
moment at base

Round or multi-side profile induces less wind load

In past cases where lattice towers and steel poles structures failed
in severe wind storms, no steel poles were damaged

Reliable performance and long service life with zero maintenance
Flexibility in Design
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Various structure

Different voltages grades and multiple circuits on same pole

Distribution under-built

Multiple circuits in different orientation

With extensions dealing with elevations/undulations becomes easy

220 kV D/C Pole with vertical cross arm

400 kV DDE (900) & 220 kV NH 400 kV DDE (900) NH Crossing
arrangement, KPTCL
Crossing M/C Pole, KPTCL D/C Pole, KPTCL
Reliable performance and Long service life
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Engineered product

Effective corrosion protection (Zinc coating thickness 80 to 100 µ min)

Controlled fabrication process and high tolerance

Structural integrity maintained through service life (Life cycle 50 Years)

Special design for river crossing

92 Mtr, 345 kV D/C Pole

Steel pole - Joining
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Sections joints – Slip joints and Flange joints.

Steel pole - Other Arrangements
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Climbing arrangements with step bolts.

Anti climbing arrangement.
Steel pole - Foundation Options
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Foundation types – Direct embedded type.

Embedded type foundation of 33 kV S/C

pole for MSEDCL
Steel pole - Foundation Options
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Foundation types – Concrete foundations with anchor bolts.

132 kV D/C pole for MSETCL

(Before casting)
400/220 kV M/C pole for KPTCL
(Before & After casting)
Steel pole - Foundation Options
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Foundation types – Concrete foundations with anchor bolts.

132 kV D/C pole for RRVPNL

(Before & After casting)

132 kV S/C pole for UPPTCL

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ADVANTAGE VALMONT
Valmont India - Manufacturing Process
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Plasma + Oxy cutting Break press Submerged arc

(To cut trapezoid and base plate) (To form the shell) longitudinal seam weld

Installation Galvanizing Base plate welding

Valmont India’s design capability
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Dedicated professional design & engineering team in India

specialized in transmission pole structures.

The analysis and design of various elements are carried out

by in-house developed software “Impax”.

Global engineering capabilities to support.

Design methodology – Non-linear Elastic Analysis

Manufacturing & Inspection Norms based on ASTM

400/220 kV M/C Pole, KPTCL

Type Test in India
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400 kV DC & 220 kV DC pole for KPTCL and 132 kV DC poles for
UETCL - full scale test in L&T test centre - Chennai
Type Test in India
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132 kV DC pole full scale test for MSETCL – CPRI, Bangalore

 Valmont India – Full scale type test reference
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FULL SCALE TYPE TEST REFERENCE LIST
Pole
Pole Test
End Black
Project Name Height Voltage & Ckt Type Pole Date of Test Test Report No. & Date
Customer Weight
(Mtr) Quantity
(MT)
CPRI/MED/TTS/2012/S24/VI
132 kV D/C line height raising DA+3
MSETCL 23.93 3.06 132 kV D/C 1 23/12/2012 /T-28/2012-13, 11th Jan’
project (0-2 Deg)
2013
CPRI/MED/TTS/2013/S5/GK
KPTCL 66 kV D/C line diversion project 31.55 7.94 66 kV D/C Dead end 1 6/7/2013
/T-9/2013-14, 11th July’2013

400 kV & 220 kV line diversion L&T/TLTRS/FR/FR/DY/DC/1

KPTCL 44.1 15.99 400 kV D/C DY-50 1 28.09.2013
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UETCL MBRA-NKDA new line 29.1 8.39 132 kV D/C DTA15 1 5/10/2013 L&T/TLTRS/FR/FR/DC/130

DS1
UETCL MBRA-NKDA new line 29.43 7.10 132 kV D/C 1 21/11/2013 L&T/TLTRS/FR/FR/DC/139
(Revision)
29th & 30th
UETCL MBRA-NKDA new line 29.1 15.68 132 kV D/C DTA 60 1 L&T/TLTRS/FR/FR/DC/140
Nov’2013

UETCL MBRA-NKDA new line 29.1 19.82 132 kV D/C DTA 90 1 3/12/2013 L&T/TLTRS/FR/FR/DC/141

L&T/TLTRS/KPM/TR/DF+5/
TATA 220 kV Trombay - Salsette
14.43 2.70 220 kV M/C DF+5 Model 1 30/1/2014 MP/MC/129-01/2014 Dtd-
Power Transmission Line
6th Feb’2014.
L&T/TLTRS/FR/VALMONT-
DSX-1
KPTCL 220 kV Line diversion project 37.57 12.20 220 kV D/C 1 17/05/2014 DSX1/DC/158
(42 Deg)
Dtd - 17/05/2015
 Valmont India – Utility project reference
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TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECTS COMPLETED
No of
Client Name End Customer Project Name Voltage Level Completion
Poles

R S Infraprojects Pvt Ltd UPPTCL 132 kV Single Circuit new line project 132 kV 67 July’2012

Valmont Plant MSEDCL 33 kV Single Circuit new line to connect Valmont Plant to MSEDCL Grid 33 kV 72 April’2012

Rahul Agency MSETCL 132 kV Double Circuit line height raising project 132 kV 1 March’2013

Tulsyan NEC Ltd

Tulsyan NEC Ltd 110 kV Double Circuit new line project for power plant 110 kV 15 October’2013
(TNEB)

Lily Realty Pvt Ltd KPTCL 400 kV/220 kV Multi Circuit line diversion project 400 kV / 220 kV 6 August’2014

Geekay Infrastractures KPTCL 66 kV Double Circuit line diversion project 66 kV 3 September’2014

Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd UETCL, Uganda 132 kV Double Circuit new line project 132 kV 133 August’2014

Kay Cee Electricals RRVPNL 132 kV Single/Double Circuit NH Crossing project 132 kV 4 September’2014

Ithaca Estate Pvt Ltd KPTCL 220 kV Double Circuit line diversion project 220 kV 7 February’2015

Adeco Energy HVPNL 220 kV Double Circuit line height raising project 220 kV 1 March’2015

Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd UETCL, Uganda 132 kV Double Circuit new line project 132 kV 13 April'2015

AKSML,
Abul Khair Steel Melting Ltd 230 kV Double Circuit new line project 230 kV 25 April'2015
Bangaladesh
C I Energies, Ivory
Bouygues (DCW) 225 kVDouble Circuit new line project 225 kV 14 May'2015
Coast
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POLE vs TOWER
Comparison of transmission Tower & Monopole
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TRANSMISSION STRUCTURES

Sl No PARTICULAR LATTICE STRUCTURE MONOPOLES

1 Ground Surface / Footprint More Less

Typical example Around 10 Mtr x10 Mtr
(for 132 kV)
Around 30 Mtr x 30 Mtr
(for 400 kV)
2 Right of Way issue More due to wider footprint
Broader corridor
3 Appearance Bulky clutter / Untidy
4 Installation time Longer time
Typical example 6-7 days post foundation
5 (a) Structural Model 3-D truss
5 (b) Main force in action Tension & compression
5 (c) Deflection Less
6 Reliability in extreme condition Higher risk of collapse
Less than 2 Mtr base diameter
Around 2 Mtr base diameter
Lesser due to narrow footprint
Needs narrower corridor
Better appearance
Fast
1 day post foundation
Cantilever beam
Bending movment
Can take more deflections
Comparatively much safer

7 Vandalism / Theft Higher risk No such issues in poles

8 Environment friendly
9 Space constraint solution
10 (a) Cost per transmission structure Cheaper
(Angles can be cut and stolen
leading to tower collapse)
(already such tower collapse
happened at several places in
India)
Less More
Lesser chance and therefore More chance and thereby avoiding
may need to go for high cost high cost of cabling
cabling in absence of
monopoles
Costlier

10 (b) Cost of transmission line with Need to evaluate considering technical cost like… BOQ of line, etc.
these structures AND Commercial costs like… Space/ROW issues, delay in completion,
etc.
Comparison of distribution Pole & Monopole
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DISTRIBUTION STRUCTURES

Sl No PARTICULAR RSJ POLE / CONCRETE POLE MONOPOLES

1 Span Less More (Almost double)

Typical span possibility 50-70 Mtr 120-150 Mtr
2 No. of poles / Km More (Due to lesser span) Lesser (Due to higher span)
3 Items requirement More Lesser
(like... Insulator, hardware, etc.) (Due to more no. of poles/Km) (Due to less no. of
Activity requirement poles/Km)
(like... Erection, foundation, etc.)
4 Stay Wire / Guy Wire Normally required. Thus increasing Not required (Self
space requirement / ROW and chances sustaining)
of failure due to failure of wire as well.
5 Right of Way issues More Lesser (Due to lower no. of
(Due to higher no. of poles/Km & stay & poles/Km & self sustaining
strut requirement) poles)
6 Life span RSJ Pole: Approx. 15 to 25 Yrs Almost 50 Yrs
Concrete Poles: Approx. 5 to 10 Yrs
7 Different circuit combinations Normally not possible multi-ckt possible on single
(Double ckt possible that too with dual pole structure thus taking
pole structure- thus taking more space) lesser space
8 Coating Normally no protactive coating Galvanised, thus better life
& better appearance
9 Appearance Bad appearance More attractive
10 Flexibility in design Less options More options
(Single Ckt, Single side arm,
Double Ckt, Multi Ckt, etc.)
11 (a) Cost per pole Cheaper Costlier
11 (b) Cost of distribution line with Need to evaluate considering technical cost like… BOQ of line, etc.
these poles AND Commercial costs like… Space/ROW issues, delay in
completion, etc.
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INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE
Steel transmission pole - Photos
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132 kV Double Circuit Tension Pole

110 kV Dead End Pole

110 kV Quadruple Circuit - China 230 kV X-Frame Line in Alaska

Steel transmission pole - Photos
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132 kV Self Supporting Angle Pole ->

132 kV Twin Structure

132 kV Guyed Tension Pole

330 kV Gantry
Steel transmission pole - Photos
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230 kV Twin Structure - Shanghai

230 kV Double Circuit - Manila
Sub station structure - Photos
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220 kV & 500 kV Tubular Substations

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