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standards / manuals / guidelines for small hydro development - AHEC

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Barometric pressure = 760 mm Hg.Temperature = 20 0 CHumidity= 11 grams of water vapour per cubic meter.For non-standard atmospheric conditions the spacing to give the critical flash overvoltage should be modified by dividing the above spacing by ‘d’ where:d =P0 .386 273 tP = barometric pressure in mm Hg.and t = temperature in 0 C.When the humidity differs the standard spacing should be increased by 1% <strong>for</strong> eachgramme per cubic meter below the standard value and decreased by 1 % each grammeper cubic meter above the standard.2.4 Electrical Clearances <strong>for</strong> Installing Equipment in the FieldSpace requirements and layout of electrical equipment in switchyard depends uponvarious types of air clearances required to be provided <strong>for</strong> laying the equipment ofdifferent rated voltages. Following basic clearances govern the sub-station design.(i) Earth clearance i.e. phase to ground clearance.(ii) Phase clearance i.e. phase to phase clearance.(iii) Safety clearance i.e. (a) Ground clearance.(b) Section clearance.2.4.1 Co-relation between insulation Level and minimum Phase to earth ClearancesMinimum clearances in air between live conductive parts and earthed structures to securea specified impulse withstand voltage <strong>for</strong> dry conditions as per IS 3716-1978 are given intable 2.6.These minimum clearances are valid <strong>for</strong> altitudes not exceeding 1000 m and do notinclude any addition <strong>for</strong> construction tolerances, effect of short circuits, safety ofpersonnel etc. these clearances are suitable <strong>for</strong> general application, providing as firstapproximation.Table 2.6: Correlations between Insulation Levels and Minimum Phase-to-Air Clearances as per IS: 3716 - 1978EarthRated Lightning Impulse WithstandVoltage (kV)Minimum Phase-to-Earth Air Clearances(mm)45 6060 9075 12095 1601-8

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