Electrical auxiliary supply systems forhydro-electric power plants

J.A. Wade. B.Sc.(Eng.). C.Eng., M.I.E.E.

Indexing terms: Natural resources, Power systems and plant

Abstract: The paper examines the auxiliary equipment of hydro-electric generating stations and associateddams, spillways and other works in respect of the essentiality of electrical auxiliary supply to these equipments.Various alternative sources of auxiliary electrical supply are considered, the advantages and disadvantages ofthese are compared and proposals are made for high voltage distribution systems around the hydro-electricplant and associated works. Arrangements for DC supply systems and uninterruptable power supply (UPS)systems are also discussed.

1 Introduction

The safety and continuity of output of a generating plantlargely depend on the reliability of the electrical supplies tothe auxiliaries. Hence careful consideration should begiven to the design of the electrical auxiliary distributionsystem.

As a point of interest, the electrical load which isrequired for running the various items of auxiliary plantand services on a hydro-electric project, including those atthe associated dam, spillway and other works, mayamount to about j % of the maximum station capacity inthe case of a normal hydro-electric station above ground.This may be up to 2 to 2\% of the station capacity in thecase of a pumped storage generating station situated belowground.

2 General auxiliaries and their supplyrequirements

In arriving at the arrangements required for an auxiliaryelectrical supply system, it is firstly pertinent to considerthe auxiliaries for which electrical supplies have to be pro-vided and the circumstances surrounding their use. Fromthis one can then evaluate whether the auxiliary supplieswhich should be provided in each case need to be highlysecure, whether a standby supply needs to be immediatelyavailable or can be less immediately available, and whethera standby supply is necessary under all operating condi-tions.

2. 1 Main auxiliary plant itemsThe main items of auxiliary plant which have to be provid-ed for from the electrical auxiliary power supply system,whether AC or DC, and the considerations of securitywhich are applicable in each case are generally as follows:

2.1.1 Turbine-generators: For turbine-generators the fol-lowing unit auxiliary items will need to be considered:

(a) Main inlet valves: The control system is by hydraulicopening of the valve with gravity closing. Other than theDC control system, no electrical auxiliary power require-ments exist for this fairly important item of auxiliaryequipment. It is an important item because main inletvalve closure is usually a part of the turbine-generator setshut-down sequence. Its closure will obviate shaft rotationat low speeds which could be caused by guide vane

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The author is with Kennedy & Donkin, Consulting Engineers, Westbrook Mills,Godalming, Surrey GU7 2AZ, United Kingdom

leakage and which could have an undesirable effect onbearing wear, a point which will be mentioned later.

(b) Governor oil pumps and associated compressed aircushion for the guide vane control system: This system mustbe brought up to and maintained at appropriate oil levelsand air pressure before a start-up procedure can be com-menced, and must be so maintained during operation. Inthe event of auxiliary supply failure, sufficient oil capacityfor a number of operations is available. The system istherefore adequate to perform a shut-down procedure, andthe shut-down process would not be adversely affected bythe loss of AC supply.

(c) Generator excitation: It is some years sinceamplidyne sets were common, these requiring main andstandby driving motors. The usual current practice is touse excitation transformers at the generator terminals,these being effectively unit transformers, energising thethyristor converter system. Start-up and run-down periodsare adequately covered by the control of this system, asalso is the effect of short-circuit on the generator terminals.A DC field flashing supply is normally the only alternativesupply required, this being necessary for a brief period atstart-up. In the case of generator-motor units in pumpedstorage schemes a DC excitation supply may be requiredto maintain dynamic braking.

(d) Bearing oil systems: Oil supply to thrust and guidebearings during running conditions has been made bymain AC and standby DC pumps. However, the use ofself-lubricating bearings, in which the pumping action isinherent in the bearing design, has now become prevalent.Under the running condition with such bearings there isno need for a continuous oil feed from an external system.Such bearings may be suitable for use without hydrostaticlift. However, where starting is frequent (for example inpumped storage plants) and/or the bearing pressure ishigh, then a high pressure lifting or jacking oil pump isused to force oil between the sliding surfaces of the pads.In the case of generator-motor units in pumped storageschemes, this also reduces the stiction torque which isimportant in starting such sets in the pumping mode. Thispump may also be used during the run-down period on ashut-down sequence where, if this is likely to be long, thereis perhaps a greater danger of bearing wipe than at start-up.

However, the availability of hydrostatic lift or jackingoil supply may not be essential to enable 'black start' of agenerator to be undertaken. Equally, during the stoppingsequence the same would apply when the stopping timedoes not exceed about 15 minutes.

(e) Mechanical brakes: Hydro-electric units have highinertia and can therefore have long run-down periods,

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sometimes more than three or four hours, depending uponthe type of set and the operating mode (e.g. blown down orchurning water). Many smaller hydro-electric units, andeven some larger ones, do not have brakes, particularlywhen they are fitted with hydrostatic lifting equipment.When mechanical brakes are fitted, they are intended todeal with the following problems associated with the run-down period of the set:

Under a normal shut-down operation, when brakesmay be applied at about 25% speed for perhaps about oneminute, it is the intention

(i) to reduce the time at low speed where there is nohydrostatic lifting for the thrust bearing and thereby toreduce the risk of bearing wipe

(it) to hold the rotor at standstill until the main inletvalve has closed in cases where guide vane tolerances,erosion or sticking allow a leakage torque to continue.

Under emergency shut-down conditions, brakes wouldprobably be applied at about 50% speed and, dependingon the type of set, may be on from 5 to 15 minutes. Thevirtues of the use of mechanical brakes under these condi-tions are arguable but, if used, the emergency operationwould be initiated by:

(i) vibration(ii) bearing temperature(Hi) failure of oil circulation (if non self-lubricated

bearings)(iv) fire

Thus it follows that where mechanical brakes are used, acompressed air system is required to operate them whichmust be available under the shut-down procedure. Thiscompressed air system would be maintained fully chargedand have adequate capacity at the commencement of theshut-down procedure. Hence the loss of compressor ACsupplies would not affect the conditions of shut-downadversely.

(/) Generator cooling: Internal cooling air is normallyby rotor fan circulation, except in the case of reversiblegenerator-motor units when motor-driven ventilating fansare required. Cooling water for the heat exchangers mayrequire main and standby pump sets to establish watercirculation before start-up and to maintain it duringrunning. Failure of this circulation during a run-downwould not be of consequence as load would then havebeen removed.

(g) Generator-transformer cooling: The generator-transformers would probably have forced oil pumps and,depending on circumstances, either water circulation or aircooling. As in the case of the main generator cooling, thesupply to these auxiliaries needs to be established at start-up and maintained during running. Again, it would not beessential to maintain the electrical supply during the shut-down sequence because the load would first have beenremoved.

2.1.2 Station general services and head works services:For the station general services and headworks servicesassociated with the hydro-electric project, the followingprincipal items require consideration:

(a) Compressed air systems: These have been referred toabove in so far as they are required for certain items ofturbine-generator auxiliary equipment. In general, com-pressed air plant may be installed to fulfil any of the fol-lowing functions:

(i) turbine low load injection(ii) blow-down for condenser operation

(Hi) blow-down for spinning reserve mode for pumpedstorage plant.

The last function requires a reasonable level of electricalsupply security to the compressed air system in questionto ensure availability of the generator-motor for thevarious modes of operation which are important to its rolein the supply system.

(b) Drainage and dewatering pumps: Drainage pumpsmust be maintained in operation, particularly in under-ground power plants, although a short period of inter-ruption may be of no consequence. Dewatering pumpsmay present a larger load but as they are associated withan inspection and maintenance service their use can beprogrammed appropriately so as not to coincide with elec-trical supply loss conditions.

(c) Fire fighting systems of the water spray or delugetypes: These may use a compressed air service which mustbe maintained charged at all times in order to ensure therequired water pressure at the spray nozzles. The storagecapacity will be sufficient to tolerate loss of auxiliarysupply for a reasonable interval.

If DC fire pumps are alternatively employed very con-siderable addition to battery capacity may be needed.

(d) Spillway gates: On the hydraulic side an item whichmay require secure electrical auxiliary supplies is the spill-way gate system. These are hydraulically actuated. Theimportance of maintaining control of these gates underflood conditions is often sufficient to justify provision of alocal low voltage diesel generator set in addition to theprovision of a reliable AC auxiliary supply. The diesel gen-erator set, which may only be 100 or so kVA, can be amobile unit.

(e) Intake (penstock) gates: Gravity operation wouldusually be adopted if they are required to be shut underemergency conditions, although some types of gates maybe hydraulically actuated in which case a compressed airsystem situated locally would need to be maintainedcharged.

2.2 Assessment of auxiliary plant electrical supplyrequirements

The above review indicates that in hydro-electric plantsone does not generally experience the high degree of essen-tiality of auxiliary plant supply that is needed in a thermalpower plant, where, for instance, such items as boiler feedpumps and condensate extraction pumps are of criticalimportance.

If one wishes to have a 'black start' capability it will benecessary usually to have a diesel generator set or aux-iliary hydro set sufficient in rating to start oil pumps andcooling water circulation and to charge compressed airsystems and battery systems if the black out has been oflong duration.

In the running condition all auxiliaries are, of course,essential to the continuous operation of a turbine-generator set. However, a reasonable degree of tolerancecan exist in changeover time to a standby supply.

The total loss of electrical auxiliary supply is not likelyto cause damage, even in the case of the bearings system,provided that a shut-down sequence is initiated in goodtime and that mechanical brakes are applied when the cir-cumstances warrant them. If mechanical brakes are notused, a DC hydrostatic lift pump may be necessary tomaintain bearing oil films below about 20% speed.

It will, of course, be appreciated that control, alarms,recording and signalling systems must be available withoutfailure under all conditions to enable the necessary

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sequences to proceed. The power requirements for theseare not large and are met by DC batteries and/or uninter-ruptable AC power supply systems under auxiliary supplyfailure conditions.

Lighting systems, similarly essential to the maintenanceof control of the plant, must be supplied to the minimumlevels necessary under supply failure conditions.

3 Consideration of sources of AC auxiliarysupplies

The primary source of auxiliary supply is a high voltageAC system, preferably to ensure security at least two HVAC systems. However, apart from the system into whichthe hydro-electric plant is generating, alternative or sec-ondary AC systems are often not available or are unreli-able in the environments in which hydro-electric plantstend to be situated. Sometimes, however, a reasonable highvoltage (or extra high voltage) AC supply is installed at theconstruction stage and this may continue to be used aftercompletion of construction as an alternative auxiliary elec-trical supply source.

3.1 Main electrical system sourcesIf a hydro-electric plant has a fairly high merit position inthe system, such that maximum continuity of output fromit is desirable, or its size is such that its loss will be serious,then it becomes preferable to obtain the auxiliary electricalsupply source from as close to the generator terminals aspossible. The following alternative methods present them-selves, offering a descending order of security in the orderas given:

3.1.1 Connection to the generator terminals at gener-ation voltage: This conventional approach, being that of atrue unit transformer, provides a high degree of securityfor the auxiliary supply whilst the generating set is runningbut:

(a) it cannot be used for start-up which must thereforebe effected from an auxiliary supply on the other side ofthe generator circuit breaker or from another system

(b) if phase isolated bus ducting is used between the gen-erator terminals and the generator-transformer terminals,then the auxiliary transformer must be three single phaseunits to maintain the phase isolation. Fault levels maycause problems with the auxiliary transformer tee-connection or, alternatively, fault limiting reactors mayneed to be provided in the tee-off

(c) if the voltage regulation is based upon a generatorvoltage range of ± 10% (with no transformer on-load tapchanging) a greater range of voltage regulation will need tobe provided on the low voltage side of the auxiliary trans-former.

3.1.2 Connection to the generator-transformer terminalsin cases where a generator circuit breaker is used: Sucha supply will be available as a 'start-up' supply as the syn-chronising would be performed on the generator circuitbreaker. However, the disadvantages are similar to thosementioned in the case of the unit transformer arrangementwhere phase isolated bus ducting is employed. Also,voltage regulation can be a greater problem if the extremeconditions of exporting full generated power to importingauxiliary power only through the generator-transformerare considered. An even wider range of voltage regulationis therefore required in this case on the low voltage side ofthe auxiliary transformer.

3.1.3 Connection from the main high voltage or extrahigh voltage system, as from the power plant switch-yard by station transformers: This approach means theadditional expense of HV or EHV switchgear bays andtransformers.

3.2 A uxiliary hydro - electric generating set sourcesAs a further alternative, although one presenting someconsiderable additional civil, electrical and mechanicalcost, may be mentioned the use of an auxiliary hydro-generating set. This is plainly a reliable form of alternativeelectrical auxiliary supply as it is independent of any elec-trical system and perhaps more reliable than a diesel unit.It may be used as a standby or start-up supply. However,if intended as a normal source of auxiliary supply, the aux-iliary hydro-electric generator set should be designedappropriately for higher efficiency.

3.3 Local electrical system sourcesA further source of AC auxiliary supply is the possible use,if available, of a local high voltage (or even extra highvoltage) system. As mentioned earlier, such a system maybe the original construction supply or may be a local dis-tribution system. Two problems may exist with suppliesfrom these sources, namely:

(a) they may be only rural in the nature of their design,and correspondingly less reliable

(b) they may be very different in phase relationship tothat of the system operative in the power plant.

4 Distribution of AC auxiliary supply

Distribution of the AC auxiliary supplies from sourcessuch as those mentioned above, often requires to be athigh voltage levels of, for example, 11 kV or 6.3 kVbecause moderately long transmission distances may existbetween the powerhouse, headworks, spillways and switch-yards. Such a voltage level is necessary to keep voltagedrops to acceptable levels over such distances, althoughthe nature of individual loads is rarely such as to necessi-tate the use of high voltage motors.

4.1 Typical load centres and load levelsIn order to illustrate the types of load centres and theorder of load levels which may be encountered, theexample of a six machine 1200 MW above ground gener-ating plant feeding onto a 380 kV system may be cited.The following are typical parameters related to such aplant:

Powerhouse main services: 6 x 1250 kVA unittransformers

2 x 1600 kVA transformersfor general services

Control building services: 2 x 400 kVA transformersSpillway 2 x 630 kVA transformersSwitchyard 2 x 500 kVA transformers

In this example the project was designed to draw its mainsupply source from a 154 kV secondary system (the orig-inal construction supply) through an incoming transformerof rating about 6 MVA, with a standby auxiliary hydro-generator set also rated at this level. The auxiliary hydroset was chosen on account of the lower level of reliabilityto be expected of the 154 kV system.

Diesel generation standby facilities were also providedfor this project as follows:

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(a) 2200 kVA adjacent to the powerhouse for essentialcontrols and services and for starting/running of up to twomachines

(b) 500 kVA in 380 kV main switchyard for essentialcontrols and services (this switchyard being about 1 kmfrom the main power plant)

(c) 100 kVA mobile unit at spillway for emergency gateoperation in the event of total loss of AC supplies.

In the case of this plant no connection into the generatorto generator-transformer connections was adopted,thereby obviating complications with the phase isolatedbus ducting. Also, no direct connection was affected to the380 kV system.

4.2 Radial and ring systemsThe choice between duplicated radial supplies or a ringtype system may depend on the configuration of theproject area. Paralleling of auxiliary supply sources is notusually practicable, either because it is desirable to limitfault levels or because of circulating current problemswhich may result. However, subject to this restriction it isdesirable to maintain energised alternative supply lines orcircuits because this provides both:

(a) more immediate availability(b) a monitor of the healthy state of the alternative

supply.

It may be mentioned that a continuously energised systemwould be considered less likely to fail due to condensation

auxiliaryhydro-electricgenerator

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turbine-generatorunit switchboards

6.3kV

•0.38kV

powerhouseareaswitchboards

standbydieselgenerator

6.3kV

O.38kV

380kV switchyardswitchboards

and less likely to develop a fault at the instant of need,such as could be caused by switching onto a circuit whichmay have been unenergised for a long period.

As will be seen from the above, transformers feeding thevarious load centres are normally duplicated, allowing100% standby, and would be connected to differentincoming supply routes. Where such supplies are con-nected through double bus types of high voltage metalcladswitchgear, it is worth remembering that a faulty busbarmay not be safely reparable without an outage on theother bar also. It is worth considering the adoption ofsingle bus high voltage switchgear whenever possible inorder to obtain the maximum availability for electricalsupplies.

Figs, la and \b illustrate the circuit arrangement of anHV ring system supplying the typical load centres referredto in Section 4.1. At the powerhouse end, Fig. la illustratesthe connection of an auxiliary hydro-generating set intothe powerhouse area switchboards and the connections ofthe turbine-generator unit switchboards. These boardssupply the powerhouse main services, as referred to underSection 4.1.

Fig. \b illustrates the HV switchyard, with incoming ex-construction supply, and spillway area switchboardswhich, it will be seen, are also connected to the same ring.The control building services are provided from the HVswitchboards at an intermediate position on this ringnearer to the powerhouse.

The use of single busbar switchboards for these arrange-ments is to be noted.

4.3 HV auxiliary system groundingIn respect of the high voltage distribution system referredto, it is to be noted that the environments of hydro-electricpower projects are not infrequently areas of high groundresistivity. In the areas of spillways, headworks, etc., thesurface area available for grounding is usually small and,although fault levels often fall considerably, they may besufficiently high to cause potential rise problems. Unduepotential rise can, of course, affect equipment or be adanger to personnel. Where this is the case the neutrals ofHV auxiliary systems may either be insulated or groundedthrough a high resistance to limit ground fault current andthereby reduce high potential rise risks. To a limited

standbydieselgenerator

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6.3kV

0.38kV

spillway areaswitchboards

main controlbuilding areaswitchboards

Fig. 1 Typical circuit diagram of AC ring system

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degree such insulated or high resistance grounded HVsystems may also provide greater security of supply, asimmediate disconnection in the case of a ground fault canbe avoided, at least until alternative supply arrangementscan be effected.

Care must be taken to ensure that electrical protectionsystems are suitably chosen where such groundingarrangements are adopted, particularly where it is desiredto obtain discrimination on ring or parallel circuits.

5 DC and uninterruptable power supply (UPS)systems

A typical DC system would comprise two 100% ratedbattery chargers, two 100% rated batteries plus DC dis-tribution boards etc., and a typical uninterruptable ACsystem may comprise two 100% rated inverters plus ACdistribution boards etc. Voltage levels of 110 V or 220 Vare typical. The typical circuit diagram of an arrangementof this type is shown in Fig. 2.

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inverter

AC UPSFig. 2 Typical circuit diagram of DC and uninterruptable power supply(UPS) system

5.1 DC systemWith the above arrangements, each main DC distributionboard will be fitted with a busbar section, a battery andcharger being associated with each section. Under normaloperating conditions both batteries and chargers are con-nected to their appropriate sections of the distributionboard.

To effect boost charging, the busbar section would beclosed and the appropriate battery and charger isolatedfrom the distribution board, the boost charge then beingcarried out via a bypass circuit, thus avoiding the applica-tion of over-voltage to the outgoing circuits.

In the event of loss of AC supply to the charger, thebattery will automatically continue to supply the con-nected DC loads of the affected system.

5.2 Uninterruptable power supply (UPS) systemEach main UPS distribution board is also fitted with abusbar section. One inverter battery supply and one ACmaintenance bypass supply are provided to each section.Under normal operating conditions the busbar section isopen and about half the UPS system load is connected toeach section of the UPS distribution board. Both invertersare normally in service at approximately half full load,each serving as a hot standby to the other.

6 Selection philosophy for electrical auxiliarysupply systems

6.1 Characteristics of supply requirementsThe preceding paragraphs outline the characteristics of theauxiliaries and alternative approaches to the provision ofthe appropriate AC and DC supplies. The auxiliarysupplies required may be classified as:

(a) Non-essential, meaning their continued functioningin the event of supply failure is not necessary for securityof generation or safety of plant or persons

(b) Essential, but a short time break of supply will be ofno consequence

(c) Essential to the extent that instant changeover (no-break) to an alternative supply is necessary.

6.2 Unin terruptable po wer supply requiremen tsThe last of the above three groups is represented by suchitems as recording, signalling, computation and emergencylighting systems. Such supplies are taken care of by ACuninterruptable power supply (UPS) systems typically asthe one-line arrangement shown in Fig. 2. Control andalarm systems also require an uninterruptable powersupply, but these are usually DC and are taken from theDC boards directly. A typical DC board one-line arrange-ment is shown in Fig. 2 also, being part of the combinedDC and AC UPS systems described in Section 5.

6.3 Non-essential and essential supply requirementsThe first two of the groups mentioned in Section 6.1, non-essential and essential loads, normally require low voltageAC supplies. The essential load is usually limited to theload requirements of one or two turbine-generator auxil-iaries, drainage pumps, battery chargers, and spillwaygates, including also such supplies as may be necessitatedby a turbine-generator 'black' start requirement. Theseessential loads may be segregated so that they are con-nected to a local essential loads busbar which will betransferred from the main auxiliary supply system to adiesel generator supply, of suitable rating for the reducedessential auxiliary load level, under emergency conditions.Alternatively, under emergency conditions, low voltagesupplies may be tripped out and reinstated, after standbydiesel generator start-up, by sequential closing of selectedfeeders up to the reduced essential load level. The lattermethod has the advantage of providing more flexibility inessential load selection, especially for remote essentialloads such as spillway gates. Also the need to group essen-tial loads into particular bus sections is eliminated. Thewidespread adoption of supervisory and automatic switch-ing systems renders the latter system readily adoptable andthe cost difference between the schemes would not be ofconsequence.

6.4 Main A C supply requiremen tsThe auxiliary services main AC supplies, whether at lowvoltage or high voltage levels, are provided on the basis ofreasonably high security as a question of principle. Bothnon-essential and essential auxiliary requirements arederived from these main AC supplies. Section 3 considersvarious source arrangements, and the decision as to whicharrangement should be adopted may often be dictatedlargely by local circumstances, such as availability or relia-bility. The economics of alternative sources will be takeninto consideration as far as possible, and to this end thealternative systems discussed in Section 3 are illustrated insimplified form in Fig. 3 and the following observationsmade with reference thereto:

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(i) Fig. 3c probably represents the least costly solutionbecause it saves an HV or EHV switchbay and the stationtransformer. When the switchyard is at EHV level, forexample 400 kV, this can be a significant saving. However,

switchyard switchyard

low voltageauxiliariesboard

low voltageauxiliariesboard

switchyard switchyard

0low voltageauxiliariesboard

low voltageauxiliariesboard

Fig. 3 Main electrical system sources1 turbine-generator 4 station transformer2 turbine-generator transformer 5 auxiliary hydro-generator3 unit auxiliary transformer 6 overhead line

this solution means that the power source is drawn onlyfrom the switchyard and consideration may need to begiven to more comprehensive standby plant to cope with apossible system outage. It should also be noted that indi-vidual generator circuit breakers can become costly items,particularly at higher current levels.

(ii) Figs. 3a and 3b indicate the conventional unit trans-former approach, the former using the local switchyard asthe source of start-up/standby supply, whilst the latter usesanother electrical system. Cost differentials will depend onthe relative voltage levels of the HV or EHV electricalsystems and whether the overhead line system is alreadyavailable, as for example part of a local network or as aconstruction supply.

(Hi) Fig. 3d may be competitive in cost with Fig. 3a andFig. 3b, particularly if the overhead line is already avail-able.

In presenting the above comments as a guide to the rela-tive economics of alternative main electrical systemsources of auxiliary supply, it should be borne in mind thateach case has to be the subject of individual consideration.The reason for this is that the parameters of power outputsand system voltages and the numbers of turbine-generating sets in a power plant will influence the relativecost levels.

7 Conclusions

The requirements for security of auxiliary supply are lessonerous in the case of hydro-electric projects than in thecase of thermal power plants and, consequently, the systemcan avoid some of the complications needed in the latter.However, there are many variable factors caused by thenature of the environment which can lead to the need for acertain amount of special consideration being given toeach case. The above discussion outlines the requirementsof auxiliary plant and some of the approaches which maybe adopted for the provision of appropriate electricalsupplies. An indication is also given of likely comparativecosts and of the parameters affecting such costs.

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