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SECTION [26 22 13] [16464]
LOW-VOLTAGE DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, HARMONIC MITIGATING
PART 1 - GENERAL
1.1
SCOPE
A.
1.2
Furnish and install dry type harmonic mitigating isolation transformers of the types, sizes and
quantities indicated on the contract drawings. Provide all lugs, accessories and mounting
hardware necessary for proper installation and operation.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
A.
1.3
All drawings and general provisions of the Contract including General and Supplementary
Conditions apply to this section.
SUBMITTALS
A.
Provide product information prior to fabrication and installation. Product data shall include all
dimensions, weights, electrical ratings, wiring diagrams and required clearances.
B.
Provide typical transformer loss and efficiency data as follows:
1.
No load loss (core loss).
2.
Full load winding conductor loss.
3.
Full load loss.
4.
Percent efficiency at 25, 50, 75 and 100 percent load.
5.
Transformer efficiency from 35% to 65% load to indicate TP1 transformer efficiency
compliance.
C.
Provide additional product data and certifications necessary to show conformance with this
specification.
D.
Provide information for record purposes including field test reports and maintenance data as
required.
E.
[Provide factory test reports for audible sound test per NEMA ST20 or below as specified
for record purposes.]
1.4
RELATED STANDARDS
A.
Provide transformers in accordance with the following standards, where applicable:
1.
Underwriter’s Laboratory 1561, Standard for Safety for Dry-Type General Purpose and
Power Transformers
2.
Underwriter’s Laboratory 506, Standard for Safety for Specialty Transformers
3.
NEMA TP1 Efficiency Compliance.
4.
NEMA ST 20, Dry Type Transformers for General Applications
5.
NEMA 250, Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 V Max)
6.
ANSI / IEEE C57.12.91, Standard Test Code for Dry-Type Distribution and Power
Transformers
7.
ANSI / IEEE C57.96, Standard
8.
ANSI / IEEE C57.110, Standard
9.
NFPA 70, National Electrical Code
10.
IEEE C2, National Electrical Safety Code
11.
CSA # C22.2 No. 47 (CUL)
B.
[Manufacturer Seismic Qualification: The low voltage general purpose dry type
transformer (500kVA max.) shall meet and be certified to seismic requirements specified
in the [IBC 2009 International Building Code] [CBC 2010 California Building Code] [ASCE
American Society of Civil Engineers 7-10].
1.
The low voltage general purpose dry type transformer shall be complaint with IBC
2009 parameters:
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a.
2.
1.5
Building Occupancy Category (as defined in Table 1.1 from ASCE 2010): [I]
[II] [III] [IV]
b.
Seismic Design Category: [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F]
c.
Site Class: [A – Hard Rock] [B - Rock] [C – Very dense soil and soft rock] [D
– Stiff soil profile] [E – Soft Soil Profile] [F – Soil vulnerable to potential
failure or collapse under seismic loading] as defined in IBC 2006 Table
1613.5.2 Site Class Definitions
d.
Ip – Importance Factor: [1.5 – Components must function after an earthquake
for life safety purposes (Building Occupancy Code IV)] [1.25 - Buildings and
structures that represent a substantial hazard to human life in the event of
failure or that can cause substantial economic impact or mass disruption of
day-to-day civilian life (Building Occupancy Code III)] [1.0 – Non-essential
buildings. Function not life critical. (Building Occupancy Code I and II)]
e.
Ss – Mapped Spectral Accelerations for Short Periods at 0.2 seconds –
300%g
f.
Sds – 5% Damped Design Spectral Response Accelerations for Short
Periods at 0.2 seconds: 2.0.
g.
z/h – Height factor ratio: [___] Note: Ratio is a calculated value equal to the
floor the gear is installed on divided by 12. A 6th floor installation is a 0.5
value. A basement or ground floor installation is a 0.0 value.
Equipment shall be designed to be located in a concrete and steel, momentresisting frame building not exceeding 12 stories in height with a minimum story
height of 10 feet.]
QUALITY ASSURANCE
A.
Manufacturer shall have produced similar electrical equipment for a minimum period of 10
years.
B.
Products shall be listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
1.6
DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A.
Handle transformers in accordance manufacturer’s recommendations. Utilize factory provisions
for all lifting, rigging, or hoisting.
B.
Store transformers prior to installation in a temperature and humidity controlled space. If such a
space is not available, apply temporary heat in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
within each ventilated type transformer case to exclude moisture and condensation.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
2.1
MANUFACTURERS
A.
[Provide Sentron harmonic mitigating transformers by Siemens or pre-approved equal.
Approved manufacturers are as follows:
1.
Siemens – Sentron
2.
.]
A.
Transformers specified in this Section and power distribution equipment feeding and being fed
by the transformers shall be warranted and serviced by the same manufacturer. Manufacturer
shall have a local field service organization available on an as needed basis.
2.2
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
A.
Transformers shall be of the Harmonic Mitigating, self cooled, dry type designed for 60 Hz
operation. Transformers shall be designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with the
latest ANSI, NEMA and IEEE Standards and shall be listed and labeled in accordance with UL
1561.
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B.
Single-Output Harmonic Mitigating Transformers (0° or -30° primary-secondary angular
displacement):
1.
Transformer primary winding and secondary winding shall be configuration designed to
mitigate 3rd, 9th and 15th in addition to other zero sequence harmonics generated by
non-linear loads and prevent these harmonics from circulating in the primary windings by
canceling their magnetic fluxes in the secondary at low impedance.
2.
Harmonics of the 5th and 7th order shall be mitigated at the common transformer primary
bus by use of a combination of multiple transformers with 0° and 30° phase shift
supplying loads of similar harmonic content.
3.
Location of Single-Output Harmonic Mitigating Transformers and primary-secondary
phase shift are shown on the drawings.
C.
[Option: Double-Output Harmonic Mitigating Transformer (0° and -30°, -15° and -45°, or
+15° and -15° primary-secondary angular displacement):
1.
Transformer primary winding and secondary shall be double-output with 30° phase
shift between outputs designed to mitigate 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th and 15th harmonics.
This design shall prevent these harmonics from circulating in the primary windings
by canceling their magnetic fluxes in the secondary at very low impedance when
each output is supplying two loads of similar harmonic content.
2.
Where multiple Double-Output Harmonic Mitigating Transformers are installed
each with secondary phase shift 15° with respect to one another, cancellation up to
the 19th harmonic shall be achieved when all secondary loads have similar
harmonic content.
a.
Location of Double-Output Harmonic Mitigating Transformers and primarysecondary phase shifts are shown on the drawings. ]
D.
Transformer shall have a K-13 rating that is achieved by harmonic cancellations in the
secondary and low flux density design for protection against heat in place of design
enlargement protection only. Designs shall have load capability up to K-13 load profile.
E.
The transformer design shall meet the requirements of NEMA TP1 energy efficient rating equal
to that of a non K-Factor rated transformer and have the Energy Star emblem included on the
transformer label. The design shall be both TP1 compliant and have the capability of meeting
the load profile requirements of K-13. Designs shall have TP1 efficiency levels at 35% load @
ref temp. 75 degree C and also retain TP1 efficiency levels at 65% load @ reference
temperature 85C.
F.
Insulation System
1.
Transformers 15 KVA to 30 KVA shall be of the ventilated type and have a UL recognized
200°C insulation systems. Transformers 45 KVA and larger shall be of the ventilated
type and have a UL recognized 220°C insulation systems. The KVA ratings shall be
based on an allowable 130°C winding temperature rise above a 30°C hot spot. (Provide
optional 115°C or 80°C rise when specified).
2.
Transformer design KVA rating shall be suitable for a 30°C average, 40°C maximum
ambient temperatures.
G.
Core and Coil
1.
Core construction shall be between grade M3 or M6 non-aging electrical grade grainoriented silicon steel as appropriate to achieve most cost effective designs required to
meet TP1 Efficiencies.
2.
Copper Windings consisting of wire wrapped in Nomex or equal and/or copper sheet
separated by high quality non-aging Nomex or mica sheet insulation shall be used.
Spacers between primary and secondary coils, support beams and separators shall be of
heat resistant non-aging fiberglass and resins.
3.
Ventilated windings shall be arranged to brace coil layers and provide maximum
ventilation. Core and coil assemblies shall be constructed to provide short circuit
withstand capability as defined by ANSI and NEMA standards. The complete assembly
shall be installed on vibration dampening pads to reduce noise and securely bolted to the
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enclosure base. A flexible grounding conductor shall be installed between the core and
coil assembly and the transformer enclosure.
Core and coil sealing process shall be vacuum impregnated polyester resin
encapsulation of windings shall insure complete encapsulation and coating of conductors
and insulation materials. Resin coating shall resist collection of dust in the air passages,
protect the windings from the environment and add to design life.
Core lamination clamping angle shall be of adequate thickness and hardness to insure a
tight and rigid core assembly to eliminate movement of core plates. Welded core designs
shall include multiple beads as necessary to insure a tight and rigid core assembly to
eliminate core plate movement.
Secondary windings shall have 0.95% or less in zero sequence impedance and less than
0.3% zero sequence reactance to reduce fundamental current imbalance up to 150kva.
Sizes above 150 kva the designs shall have no more than 1.5% zero sequence
impedance and 1.0 % reactance for sizes up to 500kva at 60Hz.
Inrush current not to exceed 10 times full load current of the primary windings with
excitation current not exceeding 5% of full load current after inrush cycles have ended.
Noise attenuation with copper foil full width insulated electrostatic shield(s), separating
primary windings from secondary windings for filtering common mode and transverse
mode high frequency noise. The electrostatic shield design and installation shall limit
capacitance to a maximum of 33 Pico farads over a frequency range of 20 Hz to 1 MHz
between the primary and secondary. Designs available shall include noise attenuation of
up to 120dB common mode and 60dB transverse (Normal) mode. The design shall
include the [standard single shield for 60dB common mode noise attenuation.]
[double shield design for 80dB attenuation] [multiple shield design for 120dB
common mode noise attenuation using multiple shields, surge protection device or
other device.]
Lug landing pads shall conform to standard hole patterns for KVA and shall be neatly
arranged, straight (+/- 3 degrees) and cleaned of all weld residue.
Transformers shall have a neutral sized at 200% of the ampacity of the secondary phase
conductors for extra protection against triplen harmonics and unbalanced single phase
loads.
Provide full capacity taps in the high-voltage windings as follows:
a.
15 KVA through 500 KVA step-down transformers: 2 – 2½ % full capacity above
normal and 4 – 2½ % full capacity below normal.
b.
750 KVA and above step-down transformers: 2 – 2½ % full capacity above normal
and 2 – 2½% full capacity below normal.
c.
Below 15 KVA three phase step-down transformers: 2 – 5% full capacity below
normal.
H.
Enclosures
1.
Ventilated enclosures shall be of heavy gauge steel construction of NEMA 3R
construction. Front and rear covers shall be removable to provide access to terminal
compartment(s). Terminals shall be fully sized to carry the transformer full load current
and shall be arranged to accept UL listed cable connectors.
2.
Position of lug landings shall allow for adequate bending space for maximum sized cable
for KVA. Cable entry shall be allowed from either side
3.
Finish enclosures in ANSI 61 gray paint with powder coat application.
4.
Each transformer shall have a securely attached nameplate providing complete electrical
ratings, wiring diagram, tap connections and catalog number, as applicable. Energy Star
compliance decal shall be placed on the transformer enclosure.
5.
[Provide transformers with an EMF level, not to be exceed 10mG top, 10mG side
and 10mG front at one meter.]
I.
Sound
1.
Unless otherwise specified, sound levels shall be in accordance with values allowed by
NEMA ST-20.
2.
[Provide transformers with sound level rating of 3dB below NEMA ST20 standard.]
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[Provide transformers with sound level rating of 5dB below NEMA ST20 standard.]
J.
Accessories
1.
[Provide thermal switch selections of 1 or 2 switches shall be installed in center
coil, or 6 switches 2 in each coil. Switches shall be (normally open) with settings of
170, 185 or 200C and wired to terminal block on side of enclosure.
2.
[Provide SPD (Surge Protection Device) to include “metal oxide varistor” type
surge suppressors on the secondary side for surge/ spike protection. The varistors
shall be capable of discharging 800000 amperes of transient current.] The SPD
shall also include low pass filtering.
K.
Design Life
1.
Design Life shall be 25 years at 130 degree C rise, 30 years at 115 degree C rise and 40
years at 80 degree C rise.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
3.1
INSTALLATION
A.
Install transformer in accordance with manufacturers written instructions.
B.
Install transformers on Korfund Elasto-Grip, Wafer, spring style vibration isolators, or approved
equal vibration isolation pads under each corner of the transformer.
C.
Install primary and secondary conductors with a minimum of 2 feet of flexible conduit to the
transformer enclosure.
3.2
ADJUSTMENTS AND CLEANING
A.
On completion of installation, inspect components, remove paint splatters and other spots, dirt
and debris. Repair scratches and mars on finish to match original finish. Clean components
internally using methods and materials recommended by manufacturer.
B.
Adjust transformer taps to provide optimum voltage conditions at utilization equipment
throughout normal operating cycle of facility. Record primary and secondary voltages and tap
settings and submit with test results.
3.3
TESTING
A.
[Factory tests each transformer for audible sound to prove compliance with NEMA ST20
standards or below ST20 standard as specified. Provide test results in operation and
maintenance manuals.]
B.
Include the following minimum inspections and tests according to manufacturer's written
instructions. Comply with IEEE C57.12.91 for test methods and data correction factors.
1.
Inspect accessible components for cleanliness, mechanical and electrical integrity and
damage or deterioration. Verify that temporary shipping bracing has been removed.
Include internal inspection through access panels and covers.
2.
Inspect bolted electrical connections for tightness according to manufacturer's published
torque values or, if not available, those specified in UL 486A and UL 486B.
3.
Insulation Resistance: Perform megohmmeter tests of primary and secondary winding to
winding and winding to ground.
a.
Minimum Test Voltage: 1000 V, dc.
b.
Minimum Insulation Resistance: 500 megohms.
c.
Duration of Each Test: 10 minutes.
d.
Temperature Correction: Correct results for test temperature deviation from 20 deg
C standard.
3.4
WARRANTY
A.
A ten year pro-rated warranty with standard liability limitations shall apply to this product.
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