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Substation Primary System Innovation
Electropar High Voltage Underhung Busbar System Test Rig
Powerlabs, Vancouver, Canada 2009

Short Circuit Tested

Substation Busbars
& Fittings
11kV - 500kV to
New Zealand: Freephone: 0800 733 735 Freefax: 0800 733 736 63kA / 1 Second
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 2 High Voltage Underhung Busbar System
SHORT CIRCUIT TESTING
PROJECT
During 2008 and 2009 Electropar has
been working closely with Transmission
Network Service Provider (TNSP)
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Transpower NZ Ltd, on a ground breaking
substation project. Together, the two
Company’s have embarked upon a
programme to mathematically validate
and then short circuit test a full size bay
width of phase to phase insulated 220kV
200mm OD (4000amp) busbar and
interplant connections at 25kA, 31.5kA
and 40kA/3s fault levels.
On the strength of a convincing commercial
argument, Transpower and Electropar
desired to prove that phase to phase
insulation in transmission substations is
not just technically possible; it is the future
of design for delivering the best value
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Phase To Phase Insulated
Transmission Assets.
The commercial argument was based on
the reduction in quantity of foundations/
civil works in addition to shrinking the
footprint of the air insulated switchyard.
Financial analysis indicated that the cost
saving in civil works, electrical equipment
and real estate was substantial enough to
warrant the investment in a development
programme.
Before practical test could be considered
though, the first milestone was to have the
fundamental design elements examined
and ratified by an independent and
suitably qualified consultant.
The analysis centered around the
mechanical withstand of the system
and was completed by Beca Carter
Electropar High Voltage Underhung Busbar System Test Rig
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(Auckland) in the third quarter of 2008.
The Beca work was then peer reviewed
by Maunsell prior to Christmas 2008.
Subsequently all parties agreed that the
mathematical calculations indicated the
system would withstand the short circuit
forces generated under Transpower’s worst
case fault scenario. However, to provide
an additional level of confidence a finite
element analysis (FEA) was completed to
further verify critical load points within the
system.
As a result of gaining agreement that
technically the High Voltage Underhung
Busbar System was feasible, Stage 2 of
the project has been completed. Practical
short circuit testing of the busbar system.
The testing took place at Powertech Lab’s
Substation Primary System Innovation
Powerlabs, Vancouver, Canada 2009
New Product Releases
Ball & Socket Gauges
Ever looked at a transmission or a
distribution or line hardware forged or cast Science behind Transmission Forgings Q.A.
fitting ball or socket and thought “how do
I tell if this is exactly what it should be and
it is OK?!”
For some items, it is a simple matter of
measurement to prove that the fitting is
dimensionally acceptable. For example for
a 160kN clevis, it is a case of measuring
the width of the clevis and the diameter
of the pin.
The fit between ball and socket fittings is
equally as critical and clevis and tongue
but impossible to measure on site other
than by fitting the two items together for a
quick physical check. However, this type
of inspection will prove only that the items
don’t mechanically foul one another: it
won’t prove compliance with the standard
that defines the size and shape of the
IEC16mm and 20mm ball and socket sampling plan.
fittings. Enter Ball and Socket Go/No Go
gauges! This work is done with our own set of contact camw@electropar.co.nz
calibrated Go/No Go gauges, shown
The principle of Go/No Go gauges is in the picture adjacent. The Go/No Go
simple. If a “Go” gauge fits the item being gauges have been calibrated with a
measured, it’s OK. If a “No Go” gauge (cmm) post manufacture, and certified as
fits the item being measured, something dimensionally correct to within 1000th of
is amiss! At Electropar, to ensure that all a millimetre.
ex production ball and socket fittings are
dimensioned in accordance with relevant When Electropar delivers ball and socket
standards we sample test each batch of ball fittings, we don’t just say “they are correct”,
and socket forgings in accordance with a we can prove it! For more information
To enhance it’s competitiveness for
Helical Suspension Units
distribution and transmission line project Electropar Introduces New Range
packages, Electropar has introduced it’s
own range of Helical Suspension Units for angles up to 300 and twin configuration
AAC, ACSR and AAAC conductors from for greater angles, the Electropar Helical
13mm to 35mm. Suspension Units are tested in
accordance with the requirements
Utilising industry standard aluminium alloy of AS1154.
armour rods and a cast conductor clamp,
the rubber insert is manufactured from For more information contact
ozone resistant EPDM rubber. your local Electropar office or
mail@electropar.co.nz
Available in single configuration for
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 Electropar - Transmission Line Experts!
Electropar & Salvi Team
Creating a Powerful Transmission
Line Package
Via a partnership with A. Salvi & Co or
Milan, Italy, Electropar can now offer the
Fulfilling Lines Company Needs For Over 50 Years!
For some months Electropar and Salvi
have been working closely together on
some identifiable large projects that draw
upon each organisations unique skills and
competitive advantages. The Company’s
with the local performance requirements
which are based largely on Australian
Standard AS1154.
Salvi have incredible expertise at
High Voltage Underhung Busbar System
in Vancouver, Canada (http://www.
powertechlabs.com) in June 2009 after
Phase To Phase Insulated
3
a global search for laboratory’s with Voltage Underhung Busbar System is being systems and at the same time introduces
seriously considered for an upcoming a new concept in HV substation design
capability to complete this challenging
greenfields 220kV site. and operation.
scope.
Some incredible footage of HV systems The new concept has been successfully
At Powertech Labs, Electropar built a full

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same elegant end to end package for under incredible short circuit loads has tested, and has the potential to significantly
are very complimentary, and the “fit” engineering customised transmission line bay of 220kV (see main photo) utilising
transmission and distribution line projects been collected as a result of the testing. lower capital cost of building substation
between what each operation brings to solutions, and are arguably the world Transpower’s standard cage type concrete
as for substations. assets. It also offers a substantial reduction
complex Transmission Line Projects has leaders in vibration control in terms of foundations, steel support structures, post
This footage, and the strain data collected in maintenance costs and improves access
proven to be stockbridge dampers and spacer dampers
(1 Terabyte!) is currently undergoing within the switchyard.
a good one. technology.
STRAIN TOWER FITTINGS detailed analysis. However, in addition
to verifying the performance of the high These outcomes are achieved with a
Electropar Working in combination, and sharing
voltage underhung busbar system, the minimal loss of operational flexibility and
understands information and partnerships in terms
testing has also verified the short circuit have the potential to result a step-change
the demands of global sources of supply for simple
performance of for substation primary construction in NZ
of New components creates a powerful commercial
other Asset critical and Australia.
Zealand and package to back the technical expertise.
components
Australian NOVEL CONCEPT
such as bus For more information contact
Transmission For more information contact Cam Andrew Renton TRANSPOWER
support posts, cameronw@electropar.co.nz
N et work Wallace at camw@electropar.co.nz
INITIAL DESIGN jumper/dropper
S e r v i c e Greg Barclay ELECTROPAR connections and
Providers
(TNSP’s) and insulators and Electropar’s rigid
is very familiar bus/flexible conductor fittings
so that the performance of all
components of the system as
QUARTER SCALE TEST
would be installed in a real ELECTROPAR Auckland Laboratory
SUSPENSION TOWER FITTINGS substation can be validated.

The Electropar/Transpower project team rigid bus clamps

Electropar manufactures / designs or supplies the
Transmission Line essentials!
• Compression Fittings
• Implosive Fittings
• Steel Forgings
• Yoke Plates
• Steel Hardware
• Helical Suspension Units
• Corona Rings
• Armour Rods
• Earthwire Assembly’s
• OPGW Assembly’s
• Spacer Dampers
• Stockbridge Dampers
• Polymer Longrod Insulators
• Porcelain Disk Insulators
• Glass Disk Insulators
were responsible for the measurement of and fittings.
the loads and displacements of the system FINAL DESIGN
under varying fault conditions, and used a The method ELECTROPAR Engineering Department
combination of high speed camera’s, still of calculation
camera’s video and fibre optic sensors for for short circuit
data acquisition. performance of these asset critical
components is already the subject of
a CIGRE working group as calculation
In all, 85 short circuit tests were completed
methodologies have historically differed HIGH POWER LABORATORY GLOBAL
over a 5 day test period between SEARCH
25kA/0.3s and 63kA/1sec, including between and within designers and asset ELECTROPAR Engineering Department
long duration tests at 40kA/3s. The owners.
AAC, ACSR, AAAC The successful testing underscores the
AAC, ACSR, AAAC system performed in accordance with
expectation and as a result the High performance of Electropar’s substation
HDG & compliant with Charpy Notch Test
HDG for twin, tripe, Quad bundles
Extension Links, plate links, sag links
AAC, ACSR, AAAC
Aluminium Alloy
Aluminium Alloy
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 4 Western Development Project
TransGrid 500kV
Investment
Delivered by United Group Ltd
and Electropar
New South Wales Transmission Service
Provider (TNSP) TransGrid has continued
to invest heavily in development of its
500/330kV Substation Assets over
2007/2008/2009.
Early in 2007 United Group Infrastructure
were awarded an important Design and
Construct contract to build four large
500/330kV substations at the Bayswater,
Mt Piper, Bannaby and Wollar sites.
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NSW 500kV Substation Case Study
This capital works project scope known as
the “Western 500kV Development” is one
of the largest ever seen in Australia, and
is a combination of augmenting existing
330kV stations and construction of new
Greenfield’s 500/330kV substation sites.
In turn, United Group Infrastructure
awarded Electropar an initial contract for
all of the 500/330kV tubular bus, strung
bus and interplant equipment conductor
fittings for Bayswater and Mt Piper in
June 2007. Identical primary scopes for
Bannaby and Wollar were then awarded
by United Group Infrastructure to Electropar
in 2008.
Not only have these four projects been
some of the largest ever completed by
United Group Infrastructure and Electropar,
they have also been some of the most
technically complex.
A large number of new components
and assembly’s have been developed
for the works and to substantiate their
performance RIV testing at CSIRO in
Sydney and electrical type testing to
®
IEC 61284 at Electropar’s independently
accredited high current lab has been
completed
Other components and assembly’s used
at Bayswater, Mt Piper, Bannaby and
Wollar have utilised Intellectual Property
from TransGrid’s existing catalogue of
500kV components and assembly’s.
The combination approach to test new
assembly’s and rely on
TransGrid’s existing 500kV
in service experience has
been a successful one
designed by United Group
Infrastructure around
engineering best practice
for delivering EHV assets.
Electropar is delighted
to have played a part in
the development of these
critical assets for the NSW
transmission network
alongside United Group
Infrastructure.
Electropar CEO Grant
Wallace comments that
“Electropar has learned
a great deal from the
500/330kV work
completed in NSW with
United Group Infrastructure
for TransGrid, and the
contract has lifted our
game in many facets of our business
including design, testing and product
traceability from source material.
The team is very proud to have been
involved.
The Bayswater and Mt Piper sites are now
energised with Bannaby well progressed
in terms of construction and Wollar at
50% civil works stage. Both Bannaby
and Wollar will be completed by United
Group later in 2009.
For more information contact
cameronw@electropar.co.nz
Twizel (TWZ) to Timaru (TIM), then to
Ashburton and finally to Islington (ISL) and
Bromley (BRY) substations in Christchurch.
The project removed this contingency by
bussing the second ISL-TIM-TWZ circuit. In
order to meet a Grid Reliability Standards
requirement to allow for a failure of a bus
coupler breaker, a third bus section was
also required.
Augmenting the Ashburton site was a tricky
proposition as the substation carries a heavy
irrigation load for Canterbury’s dairy industry,
with a summer peak. Due to operational
constraints, the majority of outages were
undertaken during weekend or holiday
weekends over the 12 month period.
Practically, the scope involved extending the
switchyard to the west replacing 2 towers in
the process, together with disconnection of
all existing line circuits in combination with
establishing new connections and maintaining
Compression Terminals
Tee Joint
Conductor Spacers
Busbar & Flexibiles
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Ashburton 220kV Upgrade
supply at all times.
Post re-enforcement the site now has four
220kV line connections and is configured
in an H Bus arrangement (compact) with
staggered bus couplers.
A feature of the Ashburton project was the
3D CAD draughting of the site completed
by Transpowers Design Service Provider
AECOM. Luke Crowe at AECOM NZ Ltd
started applying 3D CAD work in 1995
and now apply the 3D techniques to all
T&D projects. Principal at AECOM’s
Wellington office Don Wills comments
that “3D is a highly productive and
powerful tool, as it addresses the design
principles of visualization, presentation,
and verification. It ensures constructability,
allowing the Suppliers, Contractors and
Clients to see what’s proposed, and to
contribute their ideas before sign-off. We
Compression Terminals
Busbar Support &
Compression Terminals
Substation Isometric Drawings By AECOM
get very positive feedback from them!”
Don also notes that “it also addresses
Safety by Design, as it allows everyone
to review the design from the different
perspectives of Construction, Construction
sequence, Maintenance and Operation”.
Electropar’s role in the Ashburton project
was manufacture and supply of the tubular
aluminium busbars and fittings together
with fittings for all interplant connections.
This included specially designed
connections for the bus end connection
of the pantograph disconnectors and
a customised bipod arrangement to
accommodate back to back feeder from
an existing main bus. The system was
supplied to site so that it simply bolted
together without site welding. The 3D
drawings supplied courtesy of AECOM
and Transpower detailing the Ashburton
site configuration have been overlaid with
photos taken of the site where available,
and with 3D images of Electropar fittings
created by AECOM as part of the
process.
For more information contact
camw@electropar.co.nz or at AECOM
Don Wills on Don.Wills@aecom.com
Fixed Busbar Support
Tubular Aluminium Busbar
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 Ashburton 220kV Upgrade
Transpower Ashburton
90o Busbar Support
Electropar Adds Shearbolts to
Shear Bolt Connectors - GPH
The Electropar Shearbolt Range of Links & Lugs
5
GXP Re-Enforcement Utility Market Offering
Electropar is pleased to announce that the
New Zealand Transmission Network
Company has been appointed exclusive
Service Provider (TNSP) Transpower
distributors for Shearbolt connectors
New Zealand Ltd, together with AECOM Strung Bus
manufactured by Nexans (GPH) of
and Transfield Services have executed a
Germany. Competitively priced LV and
complex substation re-enforcement project
Busbar Welded Terminal MV shear bolt terminal and connectors for
at the important Ashburton Grid Exit
16mm2 to 630mm2 Aluminium conductor
Point (GXP). The project is a fast tracked
and 10mm2 to 500mm2 Copper
brownfields initiative, completed in just
conductor will shortly be available from
12 months. It has included a complex
Electropar’s inventory in Auckland/
outage methodology, and close co-
Wellington and Christchurch.
ordination between Transpower’s system
planners, electricity generators, installation Conductor All connectors and terminals stocked at
contractor and customers. Earth Point
Electropar are water blocked with a tinned
surface finish.
Prior to re-enforcement, the existing system
configuration had one circuit of the double
The products stocked for both joints and
circuit CCH - TWZ 220kV line connected
terminals have the following range taking Figure 1: Stock Standard Item
into Ashburton substation by an in-out loop.
ability (note that the same connector 95-185mm2 Copper Shearbolt Terminal
The loss of the 220 kV ASB-TIM-TWZ circuit
can be used on Copper and Aluminium
is the worst n-1 contingency, as the load
at Bromley and Ashburton substations must
Post Mounted Application of Shearbolts DOES require
Conductor Support Shearbolt Fittings
then be supplied from Islington substation Intelligence!
Range Taking Ability for Copper and
by three remaining 220 kV circuits from the Aluminium Conductors
Waitaki Valley. The 220kV backbone that An important issue for Network
GPH Shearbolt GPH Shearbolt Engineers to understand is that correct
incorporates the Ashburton (ASB) site runs from Joints and Joints and Terminal conductor compression must take place
Terminal Lugs will Lugs will suit within shearbolt connector. The GPH
Bolted Run Tee Connector
suit Aluminium Copper shearbolt connectors and terminals are a
Conductors as Conductors as Second Generation development of the
follows follows technology.
Figure 2: GPH Multiple Torque Shear
16 to 35mm2 10 to 25mm2
Concept for 95mm2 – 240mm2 Copper
The First Generation relied on a
25 to 95mm2 25 to 95mm2 Terminal
single torque shear. This was found to
35 to 185mm2 25 to 150mm2 overcompress small conductors, yet leave
Each connector is packed with coloured
Compression Terminals Midspan Bolted
120 to 240mm2 120 to 185mm2 large conductors largely un-compressed,
Busbar Splice spacers which should be used with smaller
within the specified range taking for a
120 to 300mm2** 120 to 185mm2** conductors to ensure the conductor is
fitting.
400 to 630mm2** 400 to 150mm2** concentric within the connector complete
with pictorial selection instructions.
The Second Generation technology
Conductors) introduces multiple torque shear for perfect
** Items designated can also be utilised All individual sizes in the GPH product
installation on every conductor within the
in 11kV and 22kV cable joints range have been tested under the
range of the connector. This is achieved
International Standard IEC/EN 61238-
by use of an advanced design of shear
Commercially, the benefit of a range taking 1. Electropar will be pleased to provide
bolt that still uses standard tools.
shearbolt fitting is that a smaller number of copies of tests for all the GPH products
stock items will provide a very wide range upon request.
Each fitting is packed with step by step
of coverage for LV / MV conductors. instructions, providing the correct selection
Sliding Busbar Support For more information, contact your local
tool selection : an 6mm or 8mm Allen
Networks that have a mixture of old Electropar Sales Office
Key or a 13mm or 17mm socket, against
imperial and modern metric conductors the conductor size and type. Figure 1
within their underground cable network For more information, contact:
demonstrates the multiple torque shear
Welded Busbar End
can be especially advantaged. chrisb@electropar.co.nz
Terminal concept.
Flexible Bus Tubular Aluminium Busbar
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 6 The S&C IntelliRupter ® PulseCloser
The S&C IntelliRupter The Next Generation Distribution Switchgear
& CT’s, thereby having instantaneous
power demand knowledge. In the event
of a feeder failure, IntelliTEAM II is able to
rearrange normally open/normally closed
S&C’s IntelliTeam II ®
The Ultimate Self Healing Network
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IntelliTEAM II is Scalable – Start as Big or
Small as you like!
Fault Testing with a Pulse STAGE 2
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Powerco have welcomed the opportunity
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The launch of S&C’s IntelliRupter
Pulsecloser has stimulated an interesting
discussion between Engineers in NZ
Power Distribution Companies about the
damage done by reclosers, re-transmitting
large fault currents on to their Networks.
There is anecdotal evidence that suggests
overhead line conductors do clash under
violent fault conditions and damage
occurs to important network equipment in
the vicinity of the fault as well as at zone
substations.
General agreement exists around the
fact that the biggest risk is damage to
polemount, padmount and zone substation
transformers
S&C Electric has developed a
new technology that supersedes
Figure 1.
Conventional reclosing in response to a permanent
fault.
Figure 2.
Pulseclosing in response to a permanent fault. The
opposite-polarity pulse detects magnetizing inrush
current; if the transformer is not faulted, IntelliRupter
closes.
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principle and operation can be proven
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just a few switches or grow limitlessly as
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interlocked disconnects 359 308 45 an interactive CD with comprehensive
information on IntelliTEAM II; this includes
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Case Studies such as a presentation made
reclosing:“PulseClosing™ Technology”. Using a Monte Carlo analysis the 355 344 305 by Enmax of Calgary, Canada giving
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PulseClosing Technology is called the be 99% accurate. The analysis included
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S&C IntelliRupter. more than 40,000 cases, varying over 331 during 2008.
30 power system characteristics. Test
The secret of the IntelliRupter lies in a new parameters included substation transformer Figure 4: Powerco IntelliTEAM 347 If you would like a free copy of this CD,
magnetic actuator design that closes the size, voltage, grounding, line segment Stage 2: Bell Block please ask Chris Burbridge at
a secure network using spread spectrum chrisb@electropar.co.nz
device precisely point on wave, to give length, overhead vs. underground,
points, to supply all but the affected line frequency hopping technology developed
a 5 millisecond current pulse for testing of fault current, location, persistence, and
segment, within 60 seconds. It is smart for the US military and other security
fault conditions. load characteristics. The 1% where the
enough to know limitations on how measures. It is used as an IP addressable
algorithm cannot conclusively determine if
much current each Team can gain from device for communication between
With IntelliRupter’s PulseClosing technology a fault exists occurs when the fault currents
alternative sources and which customers IED’s or to/from the SCADA control
fault I2t let-through is typically less than coincide with high load currents. In these
have priority of supply. room. SpeedNet enables peer-to-peer
2% compared to a conventional reclose. cases IntelliRupter will close with the
communication between IED”s and also
The wave forms in Figures 1 and 2 show energy let-through being very close to that
IntelliTEAM II works independently of with the zone substation. From the zone
the difference between PulseClosing of the load.
SCADA, but communicates with SCADA substation, data is returned to the master
Technology and reclosing. Figure 5: SpeedNet Radio Module
and can be overridden by the SCADA station by RTU or fibre if available
Easy Up Easy On!
How Does The IntelliRupter PulseClosing IntelliRupter has its own power source controller. Unlike a human controller
though, it can optimize alternative supply SpeedNet’s high speed and low latency
Technology Work? and inbuilt control and communication
configurations within seconds and in times provide unmatched bandwidth in an
Figure 2 shows the current pulse generated modules.
of crisis can handle multiple simultaneous unlicensed radio. SpeedNet also includes
by PulseClosing. This pulse is analyzed by
faults. priority messaging to ensure critical data
IntelliRupter’s integrated Control Module It does not need a separate 240V
get through as fast as possible. The highest
using IntelliRupter’s unique PulseClosing transformer, control box and lots of
Peer to Peer Communication: SpeedNet priority is for IntelliTEAM automation use; for
Algorithm. The algorithm determines from electrical spaghetti! Figure 3 shows an
for SmartGrid & AMI decision making in times of crisis, this channel
the current pulse if the circuit is faulted. If IntelliRupter with factory installed surge
For IntelliTEAM II systems in NZ, Electropar will be given priority. The other priority levels
a fault is detected the IntelliRupter remains arrestors and an interlocked disconnect
is utilising the latest high speed S&C can be used for “smart metering” or AMI
open and resumes timing or goes to that provide a visual break for the linestaff
SpeedNet Radio communication device, data allowing SpeedNet to can be used for
lockout. Otherwise IntelliRupter closes to working around the device.
which operates in the 921 to 928kHz the communication backbone supplying or Figure 6: SpeedNet Pole Top Repeater Unit
restore service.
public bandwidth. SpeedNet provides backhauling information to/from smart meter
After initial installation, the Modules for
networks.
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 S&C’s IntelliTEAM II ®
IntelliTEAM II The Ultimate Self-Healing Network
The S&C IntelliRupter
The Next Generation Distribution Switchgear
®
PulseCloser 7
is illustrated in Figures 1 and 2. able to demonstrate the effects of
State of the Art SMARTGRID Electropar calculated the SAIDI and SAIFI automatic backfeeding on SAIFI & SAIDI
values in Figs 1 & 2 for Bell Block by performance. All IntelliTEAM II IED’s utilize Reclosing Device
The S&C Electric Company’s IntelliTEAM analyzing network data (line segment DNP 3.0 serial communication protocol
II Automatic Restoration System is the length, number of customers on each and this is the main criteria for selection
world’s only self-healing, scalable, PulseClosing Device
segment, location of existing devices of suitability of non S&C devices for
distributed-intelligence-based fault isolation etc) provided by Powerco. The analysis transformation to an IED status through an
& reconfiguration system. Electropar is was based on a two stage roll out of the S&C UIM.
working on pilot projects with two NZ IntelliTEAM II solution.
Power Distribution Companies that plan Figure 5: IntelliRupter Application At Tie Point Whereas conventional loop systems
to incorporate IntelliTEAM II into their require the tie device to lockout on the
S&C’s IntelliTEAM II Automatic Restoration Control, Communications and Battery first trip to avoid multiple sags for the fault
Smartgrid vision. One of those Companies System has been proven in many
is Powerco (New Plymouth) where Ken Back Up, are all hot-stick removable shown in figure 5, it may be beneficial to
North American Networks, with over for maintenance back in the depot if issue additional PulseCloses over a period
Pattie and his team are planning to use one hundred different customers and
IntelliTEAM II to dramatically improve required. In the field, reconfiguration of of time to give the fault a longer chance
thousands of switching points worldwide, the IntelliRupter settings can be completed to disappear.
their SAIDI and SAIFI performance at Bell with a proven history of SAIDI and
Block. via a wireless connection with a PC. The
SAIFI reduction. Effectively, based on The addional PulseCloses detect if the
communications and control module need
network configuration the S&C Electric’s Figure 3: S&C Universal Interface fault is still present without causing any
Case Study : SAIDI & SAIFI Improvement not be removed for this purpose.
Reliability Analysis demonstrates how Module (UIM) further line disturbances. At the end of
at Powerco’s Bell Block Segment the “biggest bang for buck” is achieved the sequence, if the fault persists, the
Powerco nominated a segment of the by deploying traditional Distribution Application Example #1: IntelliRupter as
tie device locks out without ever having
Powerco Network at Bell Block in Taranaki, Automation technologies as well as With limitless automatic control ability the Tie Point for Looped 11kV Distribution
closed into the fault or disturbing the Figure 6: IntelliRupter
as they considered this area would be a IntelliTEAM II / SmartGrid solutions. The via the UIM, extra switching points can Feeder
unfaulted feeder. Communication & Control Module
good test of the IntelliTEAM II system to Bell Block segment turned out to be an provide both extra sectionalizing and Stage 1: PulseClosing at the Tie Point Being Removed
Applying an IntelliRupter PulseCloser as If the fault is cleared at any time during
resolve long standing issues with SAIDI & ideal candidate for IntelliTEAM II because backfeeding capability to the unfaulted
the tie point in an otherwise conventional the test squence, the tie device closes in
SAIFI values. of the backfeeding opportunities that line sections.
Reliability - STAGE 1 - Existing Feeders with Nova Recloser and Backfeed CX Switch, all Fitted With IntelliTEAM Controllers
Reliability - STAGE 2 - Existing Feeders with Nova Recloser and Backfeed CX Switch recloser loop system addresses the number and further reconfiguration can proceed of reclosers is required and feeder A
In recent years traditional and Additional distribution IntelliTEAM II could automatically initiate as usual. will see multiple voltage sags from the
Sectionalising CX Switch, all Fitted With IntelliTEAM Controllers
one complaint about loop systems since
reclosers had been added to the With BellIntelliTEAMand complete With within 60 seconds. Hence How will the Network Segment be made operation of A2.
Without With Current II
1the dramatic SAIFI
IntelliTEAM II
300 to perform?
the tie device will no longer reclose to test The rest of the loop system setup and
Block network
DA or Reclsegment and
Recl Deployment theSAIFI effectStage & SAIDI
Stage 2 results.
MTTR minutes ONLY MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THESE VARIABLES ON THIS SHEET
Feeder SAIFI SAIDI SAIFI SAIDI SAIDI Segments SAIFI SAIDI Segments MTTS 180 minutes OTHER SHEETS ARE LINKED TO THIS ONE for faults. Upon loss of voltage on either operational characteristics remain the In stage 2 all reclosers can be replaced
BellofBlockthese on SAIDI
CB2 15.64 3764 and11.26SAIFI 2976 in terms 7.91 of2608
2372 2 3.95 1186 4 Powerco selected two main feeders from
Bell Block CB8 17.23 4144 12.45 3284 8.69 2 4.29 1287 4 side of the tie, a timer is started. When same as for a conventional loop. with IntelliRupter. Feeder A will see no
improved sectionalising of faulted sections Existing 4.11 Switching 1232Equipment can be Substation Circuit Breakers CB2 and CB8
ALL 16.37 3939 11.81 3118 8.27 2480
the timer expires, a PulseClose is issued to voltage sags beyond the initial fault and
part of IntelliTeam seen as segments Bell Block 2 & Bell
test the line. Stage 2: PulseClosing the Entire Loop the line can be tested several times without
SAIFI Reclosers cannot Block SAIDI 8 in Figure 4. The insertion of new
In the Stage 1 case, careful co-ordination disturbance to either feeder.
Without With Current With IntelliTEAM II With IntelliTEAM II provide automated
Without switch points,
With Current which
With IntelliTEAM II had beenII positioned
With IntelliTEAM
DA or Recl Recl Deployment Stage 1 Stage 2
backfeeding by for maximum effect using the Reliability Electropar Has The Answers!
DA or Recl Recl Deployment Stage 1 Stage 2
20.00
4000
18.00
themselves. Whilst Analysis Software, can be seen for the The S&C IntelliRupter is suitable for NZ,
Figure 4: 11kV IntelliRupter Fitted With
Avg Cust Interruptions

3500
Avg Cust Minutes Lost

16.00

S&C has moved two stages. For the Bell Block 8 feeder, 11kV and 22kV systems. A 33kV 50Hz
Distribution Class Surge Arrestors
14.00 3000

oser and Backfeed CX Switch, all Fitted With IntelliTEAM Controllers

oser and Backfeed CX Switch
12.00

10.00
past this technology we have shown how the line has been
2500
model is under development.
to PulseClosing (with divided into “Teams”.
2000

IntelliRupters have 3-pole vacuum

ch, all Fitted With IntelliTEAM Controllers 8.00
1500

S&C’s IntelliRupter),
6.00

interrupters rated at 630 Amps continuous

1000
II With IntelliTEAM II 4.00
Stage 2 MTTR 300 minutes ONLY MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THESE VARIABLES ON THIS SHEET
existing 500
reclosers can IntelliTEAM II: Now there is an “I” in
and 12.5kA fault interrupting capability.
2.00
gments SAIFI SAIDI Segments MTTS 180 minutes OTHER SHEETS ARE LINKED TO THIS ONE
be transformed into Team!
0.00 0
2 3.95 1186 4
Feeder Bell Block CB2 Bell Block CB8 ALL Feeder Bell Block CB2 Bell Block CB8 ALL
Electropar is now specifying IntelliRupters
2 4.29 1287 4
4.11 1232Figure 1: Bell Block SAIFI Analysis with Deployment of Reclosers and IntelliTEAM II Intelligent Electronic A “Team” is a line segment bounded
Devices (IED’s) by by IntelliTEAM II enabled devices. Each with the smart IntelliTEAM II® Control
* Without DA or Reclosers - Feeders justSAIDI
fitted with manual switches. the use of the S&C “Team” has a “Coach”. Each “Coach” option, and SpeedNetTM peer-to-peer
With IntelliTEAM II Without Recl Deployment
* With Current With Current
(EXISTING SITE) With- IntelliTEAM
Each feederII fitted with
WithanIntelliTEAM
existingIIrecloser. Universal Interface is essentially a software agent that can radios, for IntelliTEAM II Distributed
Automation projects that are being
Stage 2 DA or Recl Recl Deployment Stage 1 Stage 2

* With IntelliTEAM II (PROPOSED STAGE 1) - Existing reclosers fitted with UIM and IntelliTEAM II Module (UIM). By communicate with neighbouring “Team
proposed for a number of NZ Distribution
4000
additional CX switches with IntelliTEAM II fitted along the feeder for automatic backfeeding.
3500 introducing UIM’s to Coaches” and through them, all the
Avg Cust Minutes Lost

existing automated “Teams” on the feeder. Each Coach can

* With IntelliTEAM II (PROPOSED STAGE 2) - Existing reclosers fitted with UIM and IntelliTEAM II, additional CX switches with IntelliTEAM II fitted (breaking feeders into 4 segments)
3000 Networks.
additional CX switches with IntelliTEAM II fitted along the feeder for automatic backfeeding.
2500

2000
switches or reclosers, determine voltage status and ability to For a detailed explanation of the
1500 together with some share excess capacity from alternative IntelliRupter in loop control and more
1000 new IntelliRupters with sources, through the other “Coaches”, complex scenarios, refer to the Electropar
500
built in IntelliTEAM back to its own “Team”. “Network Automation” CD, available free
II smart technology,
0

ALL Feeder Bell Block CB2 Bell Block CB8 ALL from Electropar or contact Chris Burbridge
Figure 2: Bell Block SAIFI Analysis with Deployment of Reclosers and IntelliTEAM II Electropar has been Each IED is equipped with 3-phase VT’s on chrisb@electropar.co.nz.
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 10 S&C’s IntelliTEAM II ®
IntelliTEAM II The Ultimate Self-Healing Network
The S&C IntelliRupter
The Next Generation Distribution Switchgear
®
PulseCloser
is illustrated in Figures 1 and 2. able to demonstrate the effects of
State of the Art SMARTGRID Electropar calculated the SAIDI and SAIFI automatic backfeeding on SAIFI & SAIDI
values in Figs 1 & 2 for Bell Block by performance. All IntelliTEAM II IED’s utilize Reclosing Device
The S&C Electric Company’s IntelliTEAM analyzing network data (line segment DNP 3.0 serial communication protocol
II Automatic Restoration System is the length, number of customers on each and this is the main criteria for selection
world’s only self-healing, scalable, PulseClosing Device
segment, location of existing devices of suitability of non S&C devices for
distributed-intelligence-based fault isolation etc) provided by Powerco. The analysis transformation to an IED status through an
& reconfiguration system. Electropar is was based on a two stage roll out of the S&C UIM.
working on pilot projects with two NZ IntelliTEAM II solution.
Power Distribution Companies that plan Figure 5: IntelliRupter Application At Tie Point Whereas conventional loop systems
to incorporate IntelliTEAM II into their require the tie device to lockout on the
S&C’s IntelliTEAM II Automatic Restoration Control, Communications and Battery first trip to avoid multiple sags for the fault
Smartgrid vision. One of those Companies System has been proven in many
is Powerco (New Plymouth) where Ken Back Up, are all hot-stick removable shown in figure 5, it may be beneficial to
North American Networks, with over for maintenance back in the depot if issue additional PulseCloses over a period
Pattie and his team are planning to use one hundred different customers and
IntelliTEAM II to dramatically improve required. In the field, reconfiguration of of time to give the fault a longer chance
thousands of switching points worldwide, the IntelliRupter settings can be completed to disappear.
their SAIDI and SAIFI performance at Bell with a proven history of SAIDI and
Block. via a wireless connection with a PC. The
SAIFI reduction. Effectively, based on The addional PulseCloses detect if the
communications and control module need
network configuration the S&C Electric’s Figure 3: S&C Universal Interface fault is still present without causing any
Case Study : SAIDI & SAIFI Improvement not be removed for this purpose.
Reliability Analysis demonstrates how Module (UIM) further line disturbances. At the end of
at Powerco’s Bell Block Segment the “biggest bang for buck” is achieved the sequence, if the fault persists, the
Powerco nominated a segment of the by deploying traditional Distribution Application Example #1: IntelliRupter as
tie device locks out without ever having
Powerco Network at Bell Block in Taranaki, Automation technologies as well as With limitless automatic control ability the Tie Point for Looped 11kV Distribution
closed into the fault or disturbing the Figure 6: IntelliRupter
as they considered this area would be a IntelliTEAM II / SmartGrid solutions. The via the UIM, extra switching points can Feeder
unfaulted feeder. Communication & Control Module
good test of the IntelliTEAM II system to Bell Block segment turned out to be an provide both extra sectionalizing and Stage 1: PulseClosing at the Tie Point Being Removed
Applying an IntelliRupter PulseCloser as If the fault is cleared at any time during
resolve long standing issues with SAIDI & ideal candidate for IntelliTEAM II because backfeeding capability to the unfaulted
the tie point in an otherwise conventional the test squence, the tie device closes in
SAIFI values. of the backfeeding opportunities that line sections.
Reliability - STAGE 1 - Existing Feeders with Nova Recloser and Backfeed CX Switch, all Fitted With IntelliTEAM Controllers
Reliability - STAGE 2 - Existing Feeders with Nova Recloser and Backfeed CX Switch recloser loop system addresses the number and further reconfiguration can proceed of reclosers is required and feeder A
In recent years traditional and Additional distribution IntelliTEAM II could automatically initiate as usual. will see multiple voltage sags from the
Sectionalising CX Switch, all Fitted With IntelliTEAM Controllers
one complaint about loop systems since
reclosers had been added to the With BellIntelliTEAMand complete With within 60 seconds. Hence How will the Network Segment be made operation of A2.
Without With Current II
1the dramatic SAIFI
IntelliTEAM II
300 to perform?
the tie device will no longer reclose to test The rest of the loop system setup and
Block network
DA or Reclsegment and
Recl Deployment theSAIFI effectStage & SAIDI
Stage 2 results.
MTTR minutes ONLY MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THESE VARIABLES ON THIS SHEET
Feeder SAIFI SAIDI SAIFI SAIDI SAIDI Segments SAIFI SAIDI Segments MTTS 180 minutes OTHER SHEETS ARE LINKED TO THIS ONE for faults. Upon loss of voltage on either operational characteristics remain the In stage 2 all reclosers can be replaced
BellofBlockthese on SAIDI
CB2 15.64 3764 and11.26SAIFI 2976 in terms 7.91 of2608
2372 2 3.95 1186 4 Powerco selected two main feeders from
Bell Block CB8 17.23 4144 12.45 3284 8.69 2 4.29 1287 4 side of the tie, a timer is started. When same as for a conventional loop. with IntelliRupter. Feeder A will see no
improved sectionalising of faulted sections Existing 4.11 Switching 1232Equipment can be Substation Circuit Breakers CB2 and CB8
ALL 16.37 3939 11.81 3118 8.27 2480
the timer expires, a PulseClose is issued to voltage sags beyond the initial fault and
part of IntelliTeam seen as segments Bell Block 2 & Bell
test the line. Stage 2: PulseClosing the Entire Loop the line can be tested several times without
SAIFI Reclosers cannot Block SAIDI 8 in Figure 4. The insertion of new
In the Stage 1 case, careful co-ordination disturbance to either feeder.
Without With Current With IntelliTEAM II With IntelliTEAM II provide automated
Without switch points,
With Current which
With IntelliTEAM II had beenII positioned
With IntelliTEAM
DA or Recl Recl Deployment Stage 1 Stage 2
backfeeding by for maximum effect using the Reliability Electropar Has The Answers!
DA or Recl Recl Deployment Stage 1 Stage 2
20.00
4000
18.00
themselves. Whilst Analysis Software, can be seen for the The S&C IntelliRupter is suitable for NZ,
Figure 4: 11kV IntelliRupter Fitted With
Avg Cust Interruptions

3500
Avg Cust Minutes Lost

16.00

S&C has moved two stages. For the Bell Block 8 feeder, 11kV and 22kV systems. A 33kV 50Hz
Distribution Class Surge Arrestors
14.00 3000

oser and Backfeed CX Switch, all Fitted With IntelliTEAM Controllers

oser and Backfeed CX Switch
12.00

10.00
past this technology we have shown how the line has been
2500
model is under development.
to PulseClosing (with divided into “Teams”.
2000

IntelliRupters have 3-pole vacuum

ch, all Fitted With IntelliTEAM Controllers 8.00
1500

S&C’s IntelliRupter),
6.00

interrupters rated at 630 Amps continuous

1000
II With IntelliTEAM II 4.00
Stage 2 MTTR 300 minutes ONLY MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO THESE VARIABLES ON THIS SHEET
existing 500
reclosers can IntelliTEAM II: Now there is an “I” in
and 12.5kA fault interrupting capability.
2.00
gments SAIFI SAIDI Segments MTTS 180 minutes OTHER SHEETS ARE LINKED TO THIS ONE
be transformed into Team!
0.00 0
2 3.95 1186 4
Feeder Bell Block CB2 Bell Block CB8 ALL Feeder Bell Block CB2 Bell Block CB8 ALL
Electropar is now specifying IntelliRupters
2 4.29 1287 4
4.11 1232Figure 1: Bell Block SAIFI Analysis with Deployment of Reclosers and IntelliTEAM II Intelligent Electronic A “Team” is a line segment bounded
Devices (IED’s) by by IntelliTEAM II enabled devices. Each with the smart IntelliTEAM II® Control
* Without DA or Reclosers - Feeders justSAIDI
fitted with manual switches. the use of the S&C “Team” has a “Coach”. Each “Coach” option, and SpeedNetTM peer-to-peer
With IntelliTEAM II Without Recl Deployment
* With Current With Current
(EXISTING SITE) With- IntelliTEAM
Each feederII fitted with
WithanIntelliTEAM
existingIIrecloser. Universal Interface is essentially a software agent that can radios, for IntelliTEAM II Distributed
Automation projects that are being
Stage 2 DA or Recl Recl Deployment Stage 1 Stage 2

* With IntelliTEAM II (PROPOSED STAGE 1) - Existing reclosers fitted with UIM and IntelliTEAM II Module (UIM). By communicate with neighbouring “Team
proposed for a number of NZ Distribution
4000
additional CX switches with IntelliTEAM II fitted along the feeder for automatic backfeeding.
3500 introducing UIM’s to Coaches” and through them, all the
Avg Cust Minutes Lost

existing automated “Teams” on the feeder. Each Coach can

* With IntelliTEAM II (PROPOSED STAGE 2) - Existing reclosers fitted with UIM and IntelliTEAM II, additional CX switches with IntelliTEAM II fitted (breaking feeders into 4 segments)
3000 Networks.
additional CX switches with IntelliTEAM II fitted along the feeder for automatic backfeeding.
2500

2000
switches or reclosers, determine voltage status and ability to For a detailed explanation of the
1500 together with some share excess capacity from alternative IntelliRupter in loop control and more
1000 new IntelliRupters with sources, through the other “Coaches”, complex scenarios, refer to the Electropar
500
built in IntelliTEAM back to its own “Team”. “Network Automation” CD, available free
II smart technology,
0

ALL Feeder Bell Block CB2 Bell Block CB8 ALL from Electropar or contact Chris Burbridge
Figure 2: Bell Block SAIFI Analysis with Deployment of Reclosers and IntelliTEAM II Electropar has been Each IED is equipped with 3-phase VT’s on chrisb@electropar.co.nz.
THE POWER TO PERFORM

Grafoplast
®
ith an existing recloser.

with UIM and IntelliTEAM II The world’s fastest cable marking kit
matic backfeeding.

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matic backfeeding.

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 The S&C IntelliRupter ® PulseCloser
The S&C IntelliRupter The Next Generation Distribution Switchgear
& CT’s, thereby having instantaneous
power demand knowledge. In the event
of a feeder failure, IntelliTEAM II is able to
rearrange normally open/normally closed
S&C’s IntelliTeam II ®
The Ultimate Self Healing Network
11
PulseCloser 445
501
IntelliTEAM II is Scalable – Start as Big or
Small as you like!
Fault Testing with a Pulse STAGE 2
6506
6495
Powerco have welcomed the opportunity
510
for a pilot to be established so that the
….instead of a BANG!
Team 2
242 360 281 324 443 6505 6507

The launch of S&C’s IntelliRupter
Pulsecloser has stimulated an interesting
discussion between Engineers in NZ
Power Distribution Companies about the
damage done by reclosers, re-transmitting
large fault currents on to their Networks.
There is anecdotal evidence that suggests
overhead line conductors do clash under
violent fault conditions and damage
occurs to important network equipment in
the vicinity of the fault as well as at zone
substations.
General agreement exists around the
fact that the biggest risk is damage to
polemount, padmount and zone substation
transformers
S&C Electric has developed a
new technology that supersedes
Figure 1.
Conventional reclosing in response to a permanent
fault.
Figure 2.
Pulseclosing in response to a permanent fault. The
opposite-polarity pulse detects magnetizing inrush
current; if the transformer is not faulted, IntelliRupter
closes.
391
principle and operation can be proven
321 New Switch 1
75 within the Network. IntelliTEAM II can
159
68 453 work in minor loop control schemes with
New Switch 2
just a few switches or grow limitlessly as
8531 505 77 new teams are added to communicate
with existing ones.
279 431
Team 1
253 285
418
301 3305 294
Bell Block 8 CB2 419 141 70 Bell Block 2 Whatever is installed now, can be utilised
299
Team 7 86
296
to widen the scope for IntelliTEAM II in the
316
CB8
292 6610 future. One North American utility began
Team 5
Team 6
340
80 with just a few switch points. Today
480 284 New Switch 4 109 they have over 600 switch points using
456
35 386 6876 63
371
588 72 106 110
Team 3 IntelliTEAM II.
539 New Switch 5
184
97
248
Find out how IntelliTEAM II will benefit
Figure 3. 275
268
464 Your Network
82 New Switch 3
IntelliRupter with integral 190 The Electropar Team has put together
interlocked disconnects 359 308 45 an interactive CD with comprehensive
information on IntelliTEAM II; this includes
Team 8
523 118
239
483 327
Case Studies such as a presentation made
reclosing:“PulseClosing™ Technology”. Using a Monte Carlo analysis the 355 344 305 by Enmax of Calgary, Canada giving
548
The equipment that delivers the PulseClosing Algorithm was determined to 390 their own experience of IntelliTeam II for
PulseClosing Technology is called the be 99% accurate. The analysis included
Team 4
350
140 a North American Smart Grid seminar
S&C IntelliRupter. more than 40,000 cases, varying over 331 during 2008.
30 power system characteristics. Test
The secret of the IntelliRupter lies in a new parameters included substation transformer Figure 4: Powerco IntelliTEAM 347 If you would like a free copy of this CD,
magnetic actuator design that closes the size, voltage, grounding, line segment Stage 2: Bell Block please ask Chris Burbridge at
a secure network using spread spectrum chrisb@electropar.co.nz
device precisely point on wave, to give length, overhead vs. underground,
points, to supply all but the affected line frequency hopping technology developed
a 5 millisecond current pulse for testing of fault current, location, persistence, and
segment, within 60 seconds. It is smart for the US military and other security
fault conditions. load characteristics. The 1% where the
enough to know limitations on how measures. It is used as an IP addressable
algorithm cannot conclusively determine if
much current each Team can gain from device for communication between
With IntelliRupter’s PulseClosing technology a fault exists occurs when the fault currents
alternative sources and which customers IED’s or to/from the SCADA control
fault I2t let-through is typically less than coincide with high load currents. In these
have priority of supply. room. SpeedNet enables peer-to-peer
2% compared to a conventional reclose. cases IntelliRupter will close with the
communication between IED”s and also
The wave forms in Figures 1 and 2 show energy let-through being very close to that
IntelliTEAM II works independently of with the zone substation. From the zone
the difference between PulseClosing of the load.
SCADA, but communicates with SCADA substation, data is returned to the master
Technology and reclosing. Figure 5: SpeedNet Radio Module
and can be overridden by the SCADA station by RTU or fibre if available
Easy Up Easy On!
How Does The IntelliRupter PulseClosing IntelliRupter has its own power source controller. Unlike a human controller
though, it can optimize alternative supply SpeedNet’s high speed and low latency
Technology Work? and inbuilt control and communication
configurations within seconds and in times provide unmatched bandwidth in an
Figure 2 shows the current pulse generated modules.
of crisis can handle multiple simultaneous unlicensed radio. SpeedNet also includes
by PulseClosing. This pulse is analyzed by
faults. priority messaging to ensure critical data
IntelliRupter’s integrated Control Module It does not need a separate 240V
get through as fast as possible. The highest
using IntelliRupter’s unique PulseClosing transformer, control box and lots of
Peer to Peer Communication: SpeedNet priority is for IntelliTEAM automation use; for
Algorithm. The algorithm determines from electrical spaghetti! Figure 3 shows an
for SmartGrid & AMI decision making in times of crisis, this channel
the current pulse if the circuit is faulted. If IntelliRupter with factory installed surge
For IntelliTEAM II systems in NZ, Electropar will be given priority. The other priority levels
a fault is detected the IntelliRupter remains arrestors and an interlocked disconnect
is utilising the latest high speed S&C can be used for “smart metering” or AMI
open and resumes timing or goes to that provide a visual break for the linestaff
SpeedNet Radio communication device, data allowing SpeedNet to can be used for
lockout. Otherwise IntelliRupter closes to working around the device.
which operates in the 921 to 928kHz the communication backbone supplying or Figure 6: SpeedNet Pole Top Repeater Unit
restore service.
public bandwidth. SpeedNet provides backhauling information to/from smart meter
After initial installation, the Modules for
networks.
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 12 Ashburton 220kV Upgrade
Transpower Ashburton
90o Busbar Support
Electropar Adds Shearbolts to
Shear Bolt Connectors - GPH
The Electropar Shearbolt Range of Links & Lugs
GXP Re-Enforcement Utility Market Offering
Electropar is pleased to announce that the
New Zealand Transmission Network
Company has been appointed exclusive
Service Provider (TNSP) Transpower
distributors for Shearbolt connectors
New Zealand Ltd, together with AECOM Strung Bus
manufactured by Nexans (GPH) of
and Transfield Services have executed a
Germany. Competitively priced LV and
complex substation re-enforcement project
Busbar Welded Terminal MV shear bolt terminal and connectors for
at the important Ashburton Grid Exit
16mm2 to 630mm2 Aluminium conductor
Point (GXP). The project is a fast tracked
and 10mm2 to 500mm2 Copper
brownfields initiative, completed in just
conductor will shortly be available from
12 months. It has included a complex
Electropar’s inventory in Auckland/
outage methodology, and close co-
Wellington and Christchurch.
ordination between Transpower’s system
planners, electricity generators, installation Conductor All connectors and terminals stocked at
contractor and customers. Earth Point
Electropar are water blocked with a tinned
surface finish.
Prior to re-enforcement, the existing system
configuration had one circuit of the double
The products stocked for both joints and
circuit CCH - TWZ 220kV line connected
terminals have the following range taking Figure 1: Stock Standard Item
into Ashburton substation by an in-out loop.
ability (note that the same connector 95-185mm2 Copper Shearbolt Terminal
The loss of the 220 kV ASB-TIM-TWZ circuit
can be used on Copper and Aluminium
is the worst n-1 contingency, as the load
at Bromley and Ashburton substations must
Post Mounted Application of Shearbolts DOES require
Conductor Support Shearbolt Fittings
then be supplied from Islington substation Intelligence!
Range Taking Ability for Copper and
by three remaining 220 kV circuits from the Aluminium Conductors
Waitaki Valley. The 220kV backbone that An important issue for Network
GPH Shearbolt GPH Shearbolt Engineers to understand is that correct
incorporates the Ashburton (ASB) site runs from Joints and Joints and Terminal conductor compression must take place
Terminal Lugs will Lugs will suit within shearbolt connector. The GPH
Bolted Run Tee Connector
suit Aluminium Copper shearbolt connectors and terminals are a
Conductors as Conductors as Second Generation development of the
follows follows technology.
Figure 2: GPH Multiple Torque Shear
16 to 35mm2 10 to 25mm2
Concept for 95mm2 – 240mm2 Copper
The First Generation relied on a
25 to 95mm2 25 to 95mm2 Terminal
single torque shear. This was found to
35 to 185mm2 25 to 150mm2 overcompress small conductors, yet leave
Each connector is packed with coloured
Compression Terminals Midspan Bolted
120 to 240mm2 120 to 185mm2 large conductors largely un-compressed,
Busbar Splice spacers which should be used with smaller
within the specified range taking for a
120 to 300mm2** 120 to 185mm2** conductors to ensure the conductor is
fitting.
400 to 630mm2** 400 to 150mm2** concentric within the connector complete
with pictorial selection instructions.
The Second Generation technology
Conductors) introduces multiple torque shear for perfect
** Items designated can also be utilised All individual sizes in the GPH product
installation on every conductor within the
in 11kV and 22kV cable joints range have been tested under the
range of the connector. This is achieved
International Standard IEC/EN 61238-
by use of an advanced design of shear
Commercially, the benefit of a range taking 1. Electropar will be pleased to provide
bolt that still uses standard tools.
shearbolt fitting is that a smaller number of copies of tests for all the GPH products
stock items will provide a very wide range upon request.
Each fitting is packed with step by step
of coverage for LV / MV conductors. instructions, providing the correct selection
Sliding Busbar Support For more information, contact your local
tool selection : an 6mm or 8mm Allen
Networks that have a mixture of old Electropar Sales Office
Key or a 13mm or 17mm socket, against
imperial and modern metric conductors the conductor size and type. Figure 1
within their underground cable network For more information, contact:
demonstrates the multiple torque shear
Welded Busbar End
can be especially advantaged. chrisb@electropar.co.nz
Terminal concept.
Flexible Bus Tubular Aluminium Busbar
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 Western Development Project
TransGrid 500kV
Investment
Delivered by United Group Ltd
and Electropar
New South Wales Transmission Service
Provider (TNSP) TransGrid has continued
to invest heavily in development of its
500/330kV Substation Assets over
2007/2008/2009.
Early in 2007 United Group Infrastructure
were awarded an important Design and
Construct contract to build four large
500/330kV substations at the Bayswater,
Mt Piper, Bannaby and Wollar sites.
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NSW 500kV Substation Case Study
This capital works project scope known as
the “Western 500kV Development” is one
of the largest ever seen in Australia, and
is a combination of augmenting existing
330kV stations and construction of new
Greenfield’s 500/330kV substation sites.
In turn, United Group Infrastructure
awarded Electropar an initial contract for
all of the 500/330kV tubular bus, strung
bus and interplant equipment conductor
fittings for Bayswater and Mt Piper in
June 2007. Identical primary scopes for
Bannaby and Wollar were then awarded
by United Group Infrastructure to Electropar
in 2008.
Not only have these four projects been
some of the largest ever completed by
United Group Infrastructure and Electropar,
they have also been some of the most
technically complex.
A large number of new components
and assembly’s have been developed
for the works and to substantiate their
performance RIV testing at CSIRO in
Sydney and electrical type testing to
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IEC 61284 at Electropar’s independently
accredited high current lab has been
completed
Other components and assembly’s used
at Bayswater, Mt Piper, Bannaby and
Wollar have utilised Intellectual Property
from TransGrid’s existing catalogue of
500kV components and assembly’s.
The combination approach to test new
assembly’s and rely on
TransGrid’s existing 500kV
in service experience has
been a successful one
designed by United Group
Infrastructure around
engineering best practice
for delivering EHV assets.
Electropar is delighted
to have played a part in
the development of these
critical assets for the NSW
transmission network
alongside United Group
Infrastructure.
Electropar CEO Grant
Wallace comments that
“Electropar has learned
a great deal from the
500/330kV work
completed in NSW with
United Group Infrastructure
for TransGrid, and the
contract has lifted our
game in many facets of our business
including design, testing and product
traceability from source material.
The team is very proud to have been
involved.
The Bayswater and Mt Piper sites are now
energised with Bannaby well progressed
in terms of construction and Wollar at
50% civil works stage. Both Bannaby
and Wollar will be completed by United
Group later in 2009.
For more information contact
cameronw@electropar.co.nz
Twizel (TWZ) to Timaru (TIM), then to
Ashburton and finally to Islington (ISL) and
Bromley (BRY) substations in Christchurch.
The project removed this contingency by
bussing the second ISL-TIM-TWZ circuit. In
order to meet a Grid Reliability Standards
requirement to allow for a failure of a bus
coupler breaker, a third bus section was
also required.
Augmenting the Ashburton site was a tricky
proposition as the substation carries a heavy
irrigation load for Canterbury’s dairy industry,
with a summer peak. Due to operational
constraints, the majority of outages were
undertaken during weekend or holiday
weekends over the 12 month period.
Practically, the scope involved extending the
switchyard to the west replacing 2 towers in
the process, together with disconnection of
all existing line circuits in combination with
establishing new connections and maintaining
Compression Terminals
Tee Joint
Conductor Spacers
Busbar & Flexibiles
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Ashburton 220kV Upgrade
supply at all times.
Post re-enforcement the site now has four
220kV line connections and is configured
in an H Bus arrangement (compact) with
staggered bus couplers.
A feature of the Ashburton project was the
3D CAD draughting of the site completed
by Transpowers Design Service Provider
AECOM. Luke Crowe at AECOM NZ Ltd
started applying 3D CAD work in 1995
and now apply the 3D techniques to all
T&D projects. Principal at AECOM’s
Wellington office Don Wills comments
that “3D is a highly productive and
powerful tool, as it addresses the design
principles of visualization, presentation,
and verification. It ensures constructability,
allowing the Suppliers, Contractors and
Clients to see what’s proposed, and to
contribute their ideas before sign-off. We
Compression Terminals
Busbar Support &
Compression Terminals
Substation Isometric Drawings By AECOM
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get very positive feedback from them!”
Don also notes that “it also addresses
Safety by Design, as it allows everyone
to review the design from the different
perspectives of Construction, Construction
sequence, Maintenance and Operation”.
Electropar’s role in the Ashburton project
was manufacture and supply of the tubular
aluminium busbars and fittings together
with fittings for all interplant connections.
This included specially designed
connections for the bus end connection
of the pantograph disconnectors and
a customised bipod arrangement to
accommodate back to back feeder from
an existing main bus. The system was
supplied to site so that it simply bolted
together without site welding. The 3D
drawings supplied courtesy of AECOM
and Transpower detailing the Ashburton
site configuration have been overlaid with
photos taken of the site where available,
and with 3D images of Electropar fittings
created by AECOM as part of the
process.
For more information contact
camw@electropar.co.nz or at AECOM
Don Wills on Don.Wills@aecom.com
Fixed Busbar Support
Tubular Aluminium Busbar
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 14 Electropar - Transmission Line Experts!
Electropar & Salvi Team
Creating a Powerful Transmission
Line Package
Via a partnership with A. Salvi & Co or
Milan, Italy, Electropar can now offer the
Fulfilling Lines Company Needs For Over 50 Years!
For some months Electropar and Salvi
have been working closely together on
some identifiable large projects that draw
upon each organisations unique skills and
competitive advantages. The Company’s
with the local performance requirements
which are based largely on Australian
Standard AS1154.
Salvi have incredible expertise at
High Voltage Underhung Busbar System
in Vancouver, Canada (http://www.
powertechlabs.com) in June 2009 after
Phase To Phase Insulated
a global search for laboratory’s with Voltage Underhung Busbar System is being systems and at the same time introduces
seriously considered for an upcoming a new concept in HV substation design
capability to complete this challenging
greenfields 220kV site. and operation.
scope.
Some incredible footage of HV systems The new concept has been successfully
At Powertech Labs, Electropar built a full

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same elegant end to end package for under incredible short circuit loads has tested, and has the potential to significantly
are very complimentary, and the “fit” engineering customised transmission line bay of 220kV (see main photo) utilising
transmission and distribution line projects been collected as a result of the testing. lower capital cost of building substation
between what each operation brings to solutions, and are arguably the world Transpower’s standard cage type concrete
as for substations. assets. It also offers a substantial reduction
complex Transmission Line Projects has leaders in vibration control in terms of foundations, steel support structures, post
This footage, and the strain data collected in maintenance costs and improves access
proven to be stockbridge dampers and spacer dampers
(1 Terabyte!) is currently undergoing within the switchyard.
a good one. technology.
STRAIN TOWER FITTINGS detailed analysis. However, in addition
to verifying the performance of the high These outcomes are achieved with a
Electropar Working in combination, and sharing
voltage underhung busbar system, the minimal loss of operational flexibility and
understands information and partnerships in terms
testing has also verified the short circuit have the potential to result a step-change
the demands of global sources of supply for simple
performance of for substation primary construction in NZ
of New components creates a powerful commercial
other Asset critical and Australia.
Zealand and package to back the technical expertise.
components
Australian NOVEL CONCEPT
such as bus For more information contact
Transmission For more information contact Cam Andrew Renton TRANSPOWER
support posts, cameronw@electropar.co.nz
N et work Wallace at camw@electropar.co.nz
INITIAL DESIGN jumper/dropper
S e r v i c e Greg Barclay ELECTROPAR connections and
Providers
(TNSP’s) and insulators and Electropar’s rigid
is very familiar bus/flexible conductor fittings
so that the performance of all
components of the system as
QUARTER SCALE TEST
would be installed in a real ELECTROPAR Auckland Laboratory
SUSPENSION TOWER FITTINGS substation can be validated.

The Electropar/Transpower project team rigid bus clamps

Electropar manufactures / designs or supplies the
Transmission Line essentials!
• Compression Fittings
• Implosive Fittings
• Steel Forgings
• Yoke Plates
• Steel Hardware
• Helical Suspension Units
• Corona Rings
• Armour Rods
• Earthwire Assembly’s
• OPGW Assembly’s
• Spacer Dampers
• Stockbridge Dampers
• Polymer Longrod Insulators
• Porcelain Disk Insulators
• Glass Disk Insulators
were responsible for the measurement of and fittings.
the loads and displacements of the system FINAL DESIGN
under varying fault conditions, and used a The method ELECTROPAR Engineering Department
combination of high speed camera’s, still of calculation
camera’s video and fibre optic sensors for for short circuit
data acquisition. performance of these asset critical
components is already the subject of
a CIGRE working group as calculation
In all, 85 short circuit tests were completed
methodologies have historically differed HIGH POWER LABORATORY GLOBAL
over a 5 day test period between SEARCH
25kA/0.3s and 63kA/1sec, including between and within designers and asset ELECTROPAR Engineering Department
long duration tests at 40kA/3s. The owners.
AAC, ACSR, AAAC The successful testing underscores the
AAC, ACSR, AAAC system performed in accordance with
expectation and as a result the High performance of Electropar’s substation
HDG & compliant with Charpy Notch Test
HDG for twin, tripe, Quad bundles
Extension Links, plate links, sag links
AAC, ACSR, AAAC
Aluminium Alloy
Aluminium Alloy
Suspension and Deadend
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 High Voltage Underhung Busbar System
SHORT CIRCUIT TESTING
PROJECT
During 2008 and 2009 Electropar has
been working closely with Transmission
Network Service Provider (TNSP)
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Transpower NZ Ltd, on a ground breaking
substation project. Together, the two
Company’s have embarked upon a
programme to mathematically validate
and then short circuit test a full size bay
width of phase to phase insulated 220kV
200mm OD (4000amp) busbar and
interplant connections at 25kA, 31.5kA
and 40kA/3s fault levels.
On the strength of a convincing commercial
argument, Transpower and Electropar
desired to prove that phase to phase
insulation in transmission substations is
not just technically possible; it is the future
of design for delivering the best value
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Phase To Phase Insulated
Transmission Assets.
The commercial argument was based on
the reduction in quantity of foundations/
civil works in addition to shrinking the
footprint of the air insulated switchyard.
Financial analysis indicated that the cost
saving in civil works, electrical equipment
and real estate was substantial enough to
warrant the investment in a development
programme.
Before practical test could be considered
though, the first milestone was to have the
fundamental design elements examined
and ratified by an independent and
suitably qualified consultant.
The analysis centered around the
mechanical withstand of the system
and was completed by Beca Carter
Electropar High Voltage Underhung Busbar System Test Rig
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(Auckland) in the third quarter of 2008.
The Beca work was then peer reviewed
by Maunsell prior to Christmas 2008.
Subsequently all parties agreed that the
mathematical calculations indicated the
system would withstand the short circuit
forces generated under Transpower’s worst
case fault scenario. However, to provide
an additional level of confidence a finite
element analysis (FEA) was completed to
further verify critical load points within the
system.
As a result of gaining agreement that
technically the High Voltage Underhung
Busbar System was feasible, Stage 2 of
the project has been completed. Practical
short circuit testing of the busbar system.
The testing took place at Powertech Lab’s
Substation Primary System Innovation
Powerlabs, Vancouver, Canada 2009
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Ball & Socket Gauges
Ever looked at a transmission or a
distribution or line hardware forged or cast Science behind Transmission Forgings Q.A.
fitting ball or socket and thought “how do
I tell if this is exactly what it should be and
it is OK?!”
For some items, it is a simple matter of
measurement to prove that the fitting is
dimensionally acceptable. For example for
a 160kN clevis, it is a case of measuring
the width of the clevis and the diameter
of the pin.
The fit between ball and socket fittings is
equally as critical and clevis and tongue
but impossible to measure on site other
than by fitting the two items together for a
quick physical check. However, this type
of inspection will prove only that the items
don’t mechanically foul one another: it
won’t prove compliance with the standard
that defines the size and shape of the
IEC16mm and 20mm ball and socket sampling plan.
fittings. Enter Ball and Socket Go/No Go
gauges! This work is done with our own set of contact camw@electropar.co.nz
calibrated Go/No Go gauges, shown
The principle of Go/No Go gauges is in the picture adjacent. The Go/No Go
simple. If a “Go” gauge fits the item being gauges have been calibrated with a
measured, it’s OK. If a “No Go” gauge (cmm) post manufacture, and certified as
fits the item being measured, something dimensionally correct to within 1000th of
is amiss! At Electropar, to ensure that all a millimetre.
ex production ball and socket fittings are
dimensioned in accordance with relevant When Electropar delivers ball and socket
standards we sample test each batch of ball fittings, we don’t just say “they are correct”,
and socket forgings in accordance with a we can prove it! For more information
To enhance it’s competitiveness for
Helical Suspension Units
distribution and transmission line project Electropar Introduces New Range
packages, Electropar has introduced it’s
own range of Helical Suspension Units for angles up to 300 and twin configuration
AAC, ACSR and AAAC conductors from for greater angles, the Electropar Helical
13mm to 35mm. Suspension Units are tested in
accordance with the requirements
Utilising industry standard aluminium alloy of AS1154.
armour rods and a cast conductor clamp,
the rubber insert is manufactured from For more information contact
ozone resistant EPDM rubber. your local Electropar office or
mail@electropar.co.nz
Available in single configuration for
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 16 Power Distribution Equipment
The Electropar Team have you Covered!
Electropar’s claim to be expert in the Power Distribution equipment arena is backed by some serious experience : the Company has
been in the power line since the 1960’s!. Thanks to successful long-standing partnerships with best in class international suppliers,
together with best practice R&D and manufacturing for underground and overhead distribution line and station equipment, the
Electropar package is a powerful one.

Whether it’s connectors, surge protection, insulators, G&B gear,

linemans tools or Arc Flash protection, the Electropar team have you
covered!

Cover Image.
Substation Primary System Innovation
Electropar High Voltage Underhung Busbar System Test Rig
Powerlabs, Vancouver, Canada 2009

Short Circuit Tested

Substation Busbars
& Fittings
11kV - 500kV to
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