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IS 5553-1 (1989): Reactors, Part 1: General [ETD 16:
Transformers]
IS 5553 ( Part 1 ) : 1989
Indian Standard
REACTORS - SPECIFICATION
PART 1 GENERAL
( Fivst Revision )
First Reprint APRIL 1996
UDC 62131843
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( Reaffirmed 2003 )
Transformers Sectional Committee, ETD 16
FOREWORD
This Indian Standard (First Revision ) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on
22 December 1989, after the draft finalized by the Transformers Sectional Committee had been
approved by the Electrotechnical Division Council.
This standard was first published in 1970. This revision has been done with a view to bring it in line
with the IEC Pub 289-1988 Reactors.
In this revision the requirements for reactors have been covered in eight parts as follows:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8
General
Shunt reactors
Current limiting and neutral earthing reactors
Damping reactors
Tuning reactor
Earthing transformers ( Neutral couplers )
Arc suppression reactors
Smoothing reactors.
This standard (Part 1 ) has been based on IEC Pub 289-1989 Reactors Section 1 : General
issued by the International Electrotechnical Commission.
In this standard, reference have also been made to IS 2026 ( Parts I to 4 ).





IS 5553 ( Part 1) : 1989
I ndian Standard
REACTORS - SPECIFICATION
PART 1 GENERAL
( First Revision )
1 SCOPE
3.1 Types of Reactor
1.1 This standard applies to the following types
of reactors:
a) Shunt reactors,
3.1.1 Shunt Reactor
b) Current-limiting reactors and neutral-
earthing reactors,
c) Damping reactors,
d) Tuning reactors,
e) Neutral couplers,
f) Arc-suppression reactors, and
g) Smoothing reactors.
Reactor intended for shunt connection in a system
to compensate capacitive current.
3.1.2 Current Limiting Reactor
Reactor intended for series connection in a system
for limiting the current under system fault
conditions.
With the exception of the follwing reactors:
a) Single-phase reactors rated at less than
1 kvar and three-phase reactors rated at
less than 5 kvar, and
b) Special reactors.
3.1.3 Neutral Earthing Reactor
Single-phase reactor for connection between the
neutral of a system and earth for limiting the
line-to-earth current under system earth fault
conditions.
3.1.4 Damping Reactor
1.1.1 Where Indian Standards do not exist for
such small or special reactors, this standard may
be applicable in whole or in part.
Reactor intended for series connection with
capacitors for limiting the inrush current during
switching.
2 REFERENCES
2.1 The following Indian Standards are necessary
adjuncts to this standard.
3.1.5 Tuning or Filter Reactor
Reactor intended for series or parallel connection
for instance with capacitors for reducing or
blocking harmonics and/or communication
frequencies ( reactors line-traps ).
IS x0.
IS 2026
(Part 1) : 1977
(Part 2 ) : 1977
(Part 3): 1981
(Part 4) : 1977
IS 6600 : 1972
LS 10593 : 1983
IS 11171 : 1985
Title
Power transformers
General (first revision )
Temperature-rise
Insulation level and dielectric
tests ( second revision)
Terminal marking tappings
and connections (first revision )
Guide for loading of oil
immersed transformers
Method of evaluating the
analysis of gases in oil-filled
electrical equipment in service
Dry type power transformers
3 TERMINOLOGY
3.0 For the purpose of this standard the followiug
definitions shall apply.
3.1.6 Earthing Transformer ( Neutral Coupler )
Three-phase transformer or reactor intended for
parallel connection in a system to provide a
neutral.
NOTE - Earthing transformers may in addition
supply a local auxiliary network.
3.1.7 Arc-suppression Reactor
Single-phase reactor intended for connection bet-
ween the neutral of a system and earth for com-
pensating lhe capacitive line-to-earth current due
to a single-phase earth-fault.
3.1.8 Smoothing Reactor
Reactor intended to reduce the flow of harmonic
currents and transient current in dc systems.
4 SERVICE CONDITIONS
4.1 Normal Setvice Conditions
This standard gives detailed requirements for
reactors for use under the following conditions.
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IS 5553 ( Part 1) : 1989
4.1.1 Altitude
A height above sea-level not exceeding 1000 m.
NOTE - For greater altitudes, see 4.2.
4.1.2 Reference Ambient Temperatures
The reference ambient temperatures assumed for
the purpose of this specification shall be as
follows:
a) Maximum ambient air temperature 50C
b) Maximum daily average ambient air
temperature 40C
Maximum yearly weighted average
ambient temperature 32C
Minimum ambient air temperature -5C
Water
When the cooling medium is water, it is
assumed that a temperature of 30C will
not be exceeded and that the average
cooling water temperature will not exceed
25C on any day.
4.1.3 Reactors complying with this specification
are suitable for operation continuously, at their
ratings provided the temperature of the cooling
air or water does not exceed any of the reference
ambient temperature specified under 4.1.2.
It is also recognized that operation of a reactor at
its rated kVA provides normal life expectancy, if
the hot spot temperature based on maximum
yearly weighted average ambient temperature is
98C.
4.1.4 The temperature-rises of the windings,
cores/magnetic shield and oil of reactors designed
for operation at altitudes not exceeding those
given in 4.1.1 and with cooling medium temper-
atures as described in 4.1.2 shall not exceed the
limits specified in Tables 3 and 4 of IS 2026
( Part 2 ) : 1977 for high ambient temperatures
( see 4.2 ).
4.2 Provision for Unusual Service Conditions
The purchaser shall specify in his enquiry any
conditions not covered by the normal service con-
ditions specified in 4.1.
Supplementary requirements, within defined
limits, for the rating and testing of reactors
designed for other than the normal service con-
ditions listed in 4.1, are given below:
-for air-cooled reactors of the dry and oil-
immersed types for operation outside the
normal temperature limits of cooling air,
in 4.2 of IS 2026 ( Part 2 ) : 1977.
-for all types of reactors for operation at
altitudes in excess of 1000 m above sea-
level the provision of 4.2 and 4.3 of IS 2026
( Part 2 ) : 1977 shall apply.
Temperature conditions outside the limits covered
by the supplementary requirements and specint
operating conditions, for example, restricted
cooling air circulation, are subject to agreement
between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
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