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Appendix 1 - Selection of Cables

The document summarizes the analysis to select the appropriate underground cable for a 10 kVA project at 22.9 kV. The required current is calculated, and an initial selection of a 1x50 mm2 N2XSY cable is made. Then, it is verified that this cable meets the requirements for maximum current, short circuit current, and voltage drop. The 1x50 mm2 N2XSY cable meets all parameters and is approved for the project.
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Appendix 1 - Selection of Cables

The document summarizes the analysis to select the appropriate underground cable for a 10 kVA project at 22.9 kV. The required current is calculated, and an initial selection of a 1x50 mm2 N2XSY cable is made. Then, it is verified that this cable meets the requirements for maximum current, short circuit current, and voltage drop. The 1x50 mm2 N2XSY cable meets all parameters and is approved for the project.
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ANALYSIS FOR THE STRESS LEVEL: 22.

9 kV

SELECTION OF UNDERGROUND CABLE TYPE N2XSY 3 - 1 x 50 mm2 mm2


01.- PROJECT PARAMETERS
With the given conditions, it is as follows:
N= 10.0 kVA
V= 22.9 kV
Tipo 3Ø cos Ø = 0.85 (Inductive)
Pcc = 350 MVA (Design Power; for 10 kV 3Ø)
SAV (PD) 0.8% (Data indicated in the Supply Feasibility and Design Point Setting Document)

02.- CABLE SELECTION BY CURRENT CAPACITY

We will apply the formula: a = b / (√3 c

Replacing: 10
In =
Ö (3 x 22,9)

In = 0.2521 A (1)

According to the tables and its characteristics, the initially selected cable will be of type N2XSY 1x50 mm2.

Pa

In (2)
I m=
ft x fp x fr x fd

Where:
Fc = ft x fp x fr x fd

fc = Final correction factor


ft = Correction factor relative to the temperature at 20° C 1.04
fp = Correction factor regarding the cable grouping 0.81
Correction factor for different thermal resistivity of the ground 1
fd = Correction factor for cable installed in duct 0.81
In Nominal current
ImMaximum current required in the cable

Calculating final correction factor

fc = 1.04 x 0.81 x 1 x 0.81


fc = 0.6823

Substituting values in the formula (2):


0.2521 (3)
I m=
0.6823

Im = 0.37 A

According to the obtained values, the selected cable supports this current (N2XSY of 1x50 mm2).
Im in the cable = 0.37 A < 215 A = Iof the cable

Agreeing with the calculated values; it complies with Table 05A of the CNE-U.

03.- SELECTION OF CABLE BY SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT

DETERMINATION OF THE SHORT-CIRCUIT POWER OF THE UNDERGROUND SECTION


The short circuit power is calculated using the formula

V squared (4)
P"cc = MVA
(V²/Mo) + ZL

Where:
P"cc Short circuit power in the underground cable
V Medium Voltage line tension.
M 350 MVA short circuit power for 22.9 kV, set in Design Point document.
Mo Pcc at the starting point of the Underground section (according to the attached Diagram) = 350 MVA

ZL Line impedance

We calculate the impedance using the following formula:


ZL= Ö (R2L+ X2) L (5)
Where:
RLCable resistance

XLCable reactance

CALCULATING CABLE RESISTANCE

The resistance of the cable in direct current at 20ºC is given by:

R20ºC 0.727
= ohm/km (6)

When the cable begins to operate, it experiences an increase in its temperature, which causes this variation to bring
I achieve the increase in the electrical resistance of the same. This increase is determined by the following
formula:

RL= R1[ 1 + α (T2– T1) ] (7)

Where:
α = Thermal resistance coefficient of soft Cu at a temperature of 20°C is: 0.00393 /°C
R1Cable resistance in direct current at a temperature of: 20 °C
R2Cable resistance in direct current at the operating temperature: 70 °C
T1Cable design temperature: 20 °C
T2Working temperature of the cable: 70 °C

Replacing Values:
R70°C = 0.727 x [1 + 0.00393(70 - 20)]
R70ºC = 0.8699 ohms/km

Considering the length of the projected cable will be approximately. 22.1 m = 22.1 m 0.0221 km; we have:
RL= 0.01924279
RL= 0.0192 Ohms 8

CALCULATING CABLE REACTANCE

The inductance of the conductor is given by the formula

L = 3.28 (0.1404 x log s/r + K) x 10-3 (9)

Where:

L = Inductance of the wire


s = Distance between conductors 70 mm
r Driver radio of a phase 3.15 mm
K = Constant that depends on the number of strands per phase of the bare Conductor 0.0195

Replacing Values:

L = 3.28 (0.1404 x log 70 + 0.0195) x 10-3


3.15
L= 0.684172 x 10^-3 Hr / Km

The reactance of the projected conductor is calculated using the following formula:
XLW =x L (10)

Where:
W = 2 π f
ƒ = 60 Hz Network Frequency
L = Inductance of the network

Replacing Values:

XL= 2 x π x 60 x 0.6842 x 10^-3

XL = 0.2579 Ohnios/Km
Reactance for 3 single-pole cables, laid out, grouped in parallel

Considering the projected cable length equal to: 22.1 m = 22.1 m 0.0221 Km; we have:

XL = 0.2579 x 0.0221
XL = 0.00569959 Ohm
Replacing values in formula (5):

Z = 0.90950226 Ohm/Km
ZLS= √ [(0.01922479)² + (0.00569959)²]

ZLS = 0.0201 Ohm


Replacing values in formula (4) to find the short circuit power:

22.9 squared
P"cc =
(22.9² / 350) + 0.0201

P"cc = 345.370MVA

° CALCULATION OF THE SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (Icc) IN THE UNDERGROUND SECTION

The short circuit current is calculated using the following formula:

"A = B / (√3 (11)


kA

Where:

P"cc = 345.4 MVA


V = 22.9 kV

Replacing:

I"cc = 345.370
√ 3 x 22.9

I'cc = 8.70740011 kA

° CALCULATION OF SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (Icc) AT THE BEGINNING OF THE UNDERGROUND SECTION

〖 〗 _0= / kA
√3 (12)

Where:
Mo = 350.0 MVA
V = 22.9 kV

Icco= 350,000
√ 3 x 22.9

Icc = 8.82413075 kA

VERIFICATION OF THE SELECTED DRIVER

Taking into consideration the type of cable; the material of the conductor and the insulation it has; you will calculate the
Permissible short-circuit intensity in the projected cable (Ik):

(0,143 (13)
/√

Where:

K = Constant that depends on the Conductor and its Insulation; equal to: 0.143
S = Section of the cable or conductor: 50 mm2
t = Duration time of the short circuit; it is considered equal to: 0.2 sec
(Adjustment and actuation of the projected power switch)

0.143 x 50
Ik =
√ 0.2
I = 15.987886 kA
Then; given that:
Iccin cable = 15.987886 > 8.8241 Icco OK!

It is fulfilled that the permissible short-circuit current in the cable is greater than the short-circuit current.
probable.

THEREFORE WE USE CABLE OF SECTION: 50 mm2.

04.- CABLE SELECTION BY VOLTAGE DROP

Design Point

N2XSY-50mm2 Fig. 05
L1
EPM
SE No. 01 SE No. 01
10.0 kVA L1 0.02210 Km - Underground

L3 = 0.004 Km - Aerial
AAAC-50mm2
L2

The voltage drop for the projected cable is calculated using the formula:

ΔV =Ö 3 * I * L (RLCos Ø + XLsen Ø ) (14)


Where:

cos Ø = Power Factor (inductive) cos Ø = 0.85 sen Ø = 0.53


I = Current intensity, considering power: 10.0 kVA 0.252 A
RL = Wire resistance 0.0190 Ω
XL = Cable reactance 0.0057 Ω
L = Length or distance where the load is located - T. Subterr. 0.02210 Km.
Continuing with the calculation, we will determine the voltage drop in the conductor projected, so we proceed.
to replace the values found in Formula (14)

ΔV = √ 3 x 0.252 x 0.0221 x (0.019 x 0.85 + 0.0057 x 0.53)

ΔV = 0.0002% 0.0423 V
Considering the accumulated Voltage Drop; we have:

ΔV Design Point = 0.8 % = 0.008 183.2 V

It has: ΔVTOTAL= 183.2423 V

Permissible voltage drop = 5%Vn = 1145 V

So: ΔVTOTAL= 183.2423 < 1145V = ΔVmax

These values are lower than 5%, which is the maximum allowable voltage drop in urban areas.

SELECTION OF AERIAL CONDUCTOR TYPE AAAC OF 50 mm²


01'.- PROJECT PARAMETERS
Given the conditions, it is stated:
N= 10.0 kVA
V= 22.9 kV
Tipo 3Ø
Pcc 350 MVA (Design Power; for 10 kV 3Ø)
P"cc = 345.37 MVA (at the beginning of the AAAC cable type)
02'.- CABLE SELECTION BY CURRENT CAPACITY

We will apply the formula:

Replacing: 10
In =
Ö (3 x 22.9)
In = 0.2521 A (1')

Considering that it is a type AAAC aerial cable; 50 mm2 must be:

Design trend: Im = In (2')

Im = 0.25 A

According to the obtained values, the selected cable supports this current (AAAC of 50 mm2).

I'm on the wire 0.25 < 195A = I of the cable 3'

03'.- SELECTION OF THE CABLE BY SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT

° CALCULATION OF SHORT CIRCUIT POWER (Icc) AT THE MOST CRITICAL POINT (SE-01)

The short circuit power is calculated using the formula

V² (4')
P'cc = MVA
(V²/M) + ZL
Where:
L1 = 0.004 Km - Air
P'cc Short circuit power; most critical point.
V Line voltage in MV.
M Short circuit power, at the beginning of the AAAC type overhead cable (22.9 kV) = 345.37 MVA
(from the analysis of the underground cable)
ZL Impedance of the overhead line

We calculate the impedance with the following formula:

ZL= (R cosØ + X sin Ø) (5')

Where:
RLCable resistance

XLCable Reactance

CALCULATION OF CABLE RESISTANCE

The resistance of the cable in direct current at 20ºC is given by:

Rcc 20ºC = 0.663 ohm/Km Aleac. At 50 mm2 (6')

When the cable starts to operate, it experiences an increase in temperature, which causes this variation to bring
I manage to increase the electrical resistance of the same. This increase is determined by the following
formula:

RL= R1[ 1 + α (T2-1) ] (7')

Where:
α = Thermal resistance coefficient of Aleac. Al., at a temperature of 20°C is: 0.0036 /°C
R1Cable resistance in direct current at the temperature of: 20 °C
R2Cable resistance in direct current at operating temperature: 70 °C
T1Cable design temperature: 20 °C
T2Working temperature of the cable: 70 °C

Replacing Values:
R70ºC = 0.663 x [1 + 0.0036(70 - 20)]
R70ºC = 0.7823 ohms/Km

Considering the projected cable length that has: 4.0 m = 4.0 meters 0.004 Km; we have:
RL= 0.00312992
RL= 0.0031 Ohms (8')

CALCULATE CABLE REACTANCE


0.2
0.1
CONF.: VERTICAL 3Ø
SEPARATION / PHASES:
D1 = 1.0 m 1.0
D2 = 1.0 m
D3 2.0 m Fig. 04 0.0
Temperatures:
20 °C 1.0
T2 70 ºC
cos Ø = 0.9 induct. sin Ø = 0.44

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DRIVER:


TYPE OF SEC. IN R20°C No. Ø REAL
CONDUCTOR mm² /Km THREADS mm
ALLOY Al. 50 0.663 7 9.06 3Ø

Where:
DMG = ³√ (D1 x D2 x D3) = 1259.921 mm
RMG = 0.726 x r = 3.289 mm
R(70°C) = R(20ºC) x (1 +ax (T2-T1)) = 0.782W/Km (9')
X = 4 xpx f x (0.05 + 0.4605 x Log(DMG/RMG) x 0.0005 = 0.4670W/Km

Z = (R cosØ + X sen Ø) = 0.91108852 0.9097W/Km (10')

kVA x L x Z IN PERCENTAGE (%) (11')


AV3Ø =
10 x V² 3 Phases

Replacing values in formula (5'):

Z = 0,7823 x 0,9 + 0,467 x 0,436

Z = 0.9097 Ohm/Km; and as ZLA = Z x LLA;

it is had: ZLA = 0.00360 Ohm

Replacing values in the formula (4') to find the short-circuit power:

22.9 squared
P'cc =
0.0603

P'cc = 344.553 MVA

° CALCULATION OF SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT (Icc) AT THE MOST CRITICAL POINT (PMI)

The short circuit current is calculated using the following formula:

a'ββ = γ'ββ/(√3 (12')


kA
Where:
P'cc = 344.6 MVA
V = 22.9 kV

Replacing: I'cc = 344.553


√ 3 x 22.9

I'cc = 8.68680 kA

° DETERMINATION OF SHORT CIRCUIT POWER AND CALCULATION OF CURRENT


SHORT CIRCUIT (Icc) IN THE PROPOSED SUBSTATION
By performing analogous calculations, we have:

For the AIR SECTION: For the UNDERGROUND SECTION:

Where: 0.004 Km - Aerial L2 = 0.0221 Km

Z1 = 0.0201 Ohm Z2 = 0.00360 Ohm

Later: Ztot 0.02370 Ohm


22.9²
Pcc
So: (22,9² / 350) + 0,0237

Performing calculations: Pcc = 344.55 MVA

Icc = 8.6867 kA

° CALCULATION OF SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT (Icc) AT THE DESIGN POINT


= /
(√3 kA (13')
Where:
Pcc 345.4 MVA

V = 22.9 kV

345.370
Icc =
= 8.7074 kA
√ 3 x 22.9
VERIFICATION OF THE ALEAC CONDUCTOR. TYPE AAAC (AERIAL) SELECTED BY
EFFECT OF SHORT CIRCUIT, THE CONDUCTOR WITH SECTION S CAPACITY WILL BE:

APPLICATION FORMULA:

= /√ √([( g /(ra
[1+α(L_2−L_1)] (14')

INPUT DATA:
I/1000 = allowable current in amperes; in kA. Al Steel
S = Section mm2 50 50
c = Specific heat of the metal in Joules/Kg x C; for AAAC = 887 Joule/kg x C 887 481
gSpecific weight of the metal in Kg/mm² x m; for AAAC = 0.0027 Kg/mm² x m 0.0027 0.0078
rResistivity of the metal at the initial temperature t1; for AAAC = 0.0328 ohm mm²/m
0.0328 0.14
aCoefficient of increase of resistance with temperature 1/ ºC; for AAAC = 0.00384 1/º
0.00384 0.006
Temperature at time t1 of the start of the cc in ºC; for AAAC = 20ºC 20 20
Temperature at instant t2 after the cc is completed in ºC; for AAAC = 160ºC 160 200
t = Duration time of the cc, that is t2-t1 in seconds; it is the data of the time that lasts the 0.1 0.5
kp = Pedicular coefficient or Rca/Rcd; for AAAC = 1.025 1.025 1.5

I= 14.1252 kA

So: I = 14.1252 kA

Then; given that: Iccin cable = 14.1252428 > 8.7074 = IccPD OK!
It is fulfilled that the admissible short-circuit current in the cable is greater than the short-circuit current.
probable.

THEREFORE, WE USE CABLE OF SECTION: 50 mm2.

04'.- SELECTION OF CABLE BY VOLTAGE DROP

Design Point

N2XSY-50mm2 Fig. 05
L1
EPM
SE No. 01 SE No. 01
10.0 kVA L1 = 0.02210 Km - Subterr.

L2 0.004 Km - Aerial
AAAC - 50mm2
L2

The voltage drop for the designed cable is calculated using the formula:

TABLE OF VOLTAGE DROP VALUES


Voltage Drop - Medium Voltage Primary Network
TENSION : 22.9 kV (more critical) See Diagram of Fig. 05
CONDUCT.: Type AAAC (Aerial) = 0.004 Km
=
Type N2XSY (Underground) 0.022 Km SYSTEM: 3Ø
POINT kVA SkVA kV SEC. TYPE LONG. Z3Ø AV3ø SAV
(mm²) Cond. (Km) (W/Km (%) (S%)
P.DESIGN 0.0000
1 0.0 10.0 22.9 50 Lined 0.023 0.910 0.0000 0.0000
2 0.0 10.0 22.9 50 Desn. 0.000 0.910 0.0000 0.0000
3 10.0 10.0 22.9 50 0.004 0.910 0.0000 0.0000

SLONG. EFFECT. MEDIUM VOLTAGE NETWORK 0.027


THE MOST CRITICAL CASE OCCURS AT THE POINT: 3 0.0000
CONSIDERINGSAT THE FEEDING POINT: 0.800 0.800

Permissible voltage drop = 1.3% Vn = 297.7 V

So: ΔVTOTAL= 0.800% < 1.3% = ΔVmax

These values are less than 1.3%, which is the maximum allowable voltage drop in urban areas.
ANALYSIS FOR THE STRESS LEVEL: 10.0 kV

SELECTION OF UNDERGROUND CABLE TYPE N2XSY 3 - 1 x 50 mm² mm2


01.- PROJECT PARAMETERS
Under the given conditions, it is:
N= 10.0 kVA
V= 10.0 kV
Tipo 3Ø cos Ø = 0.85 (Inductive)
Pcc = 250 MVA (Design Power; for 10 kV 3Ø)
SAV (PD) = 0.8 % (Data indicated in the Supply Feasibility Document and Design Point Setting)

02. - CABLE SELECTION BY CURRENT CAPACITY

We will apply the formula: a=b/(√3 c

Replacing: 10
In =
Ö (3 x 10)

In = 0.5774 A (1)

According to tables and its characteristics, the initially selected cable will be of type N2XSY 1x50 mm2.

Calculating the design current:

In 2
Im=
ft x fp x fr x fd

Where:
Fc = ft x fp x fr x fd

fc = final correction factor


ft = Correction factor relative to the temperature at 20° C 1.04
fp = Correction factor regarding cable grouping 0.81
Correction factor for different thermal resistivity of the ground 1
fd = Correction factor for cable installed in duct 0.81
In= Nominal current
Im Maximum current required in the cable

Calculating final correction factor

fc = 1.04 x 0.81 x 1 x 0.81


fc = 0.6823

Substituting values in the formula (2):


0.5774 (3)
Im=
0.6823

Im = 0.85 A

According to the values obtained, the selected cable supports this current (N2XSY of 1x50 mm2).
Im on the cable 0.85
= A < 215 A = Iof the cable

Agreeing with the calculated values; it complies with Table 05A of the CNE-U.

03.- CABLE SELECTION BY SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT

DETERMINATION OF SHORT CIRCUIT POWER OF THE UNDERGROUND SECTION


The short circuit power is calculated using the formula

V squared (4)
P"cc = MVA
(V²/Mo) + ZL

Where:
P"cc Short circuit power in the underground cable
V Line tension in MT.
M 250 MVA short-circuit power for 10 kV, specified in the Design Point document.
Mo Pcc at the starting point of the underground section (according to the attached diagram) = 250 MVA
ZL Line impedance

We calculate the impedance using the following formula:


ZL= Ö (R2L+ X2) L (5)
Where:
RLCable resistance

XLCable reactance

CALCULATING CABLE RESISTANCE

The resistance of the cable in direct current at 20ºC is given by:

Rcc 20ºC 0.727


= ohm/Km (6)

When the cable starts operating, it experiences a rise in temperature, which causes this variation to bring
I achieve the increase of the electrical resistance of the same. This increase is determined by the following
formula:

RL= R11 + α (T2– T1) ] (7)

Where:
α = Thermal resistance coefficient of soft Cu at a temperature of 20°C is: 0.00393 /°C
R1Cable resistance in direct current at the temperature of: 20 °C
R2Cable resistance in direct current at working temperature: 70 °C
T1Cable design temperature: 20 °C
T2Working temperature of the cable: 70 °C

Replacing Values:
R70ºC = 0.727 x [1 + 0.00393(70 - 20)]
R70°C = 0.8699 ohms/Km

Considering the projected cable length, it will be approximately. 22.1 m = 22.1 meters0.0221 Km; we have:
RL= 0.01925479
RL= 0.0192 Ohms 8

CALCULATE THE REACTANCE OF THE CABLE

The inductance of the conductor is given by the formula

L = 3.28 (0.1404 x log s/r + K) x 10-3 (9)

Where:

L = Inductance of the cable


s = Distance between conductors 25 mm
r Radio of a conductor of a phase 3.15 mm
K = Constant that depends on the number of wires per phase of the bare Conductor 0.0195

Replacing Values:

L = 3.28 (0.1404 x log 25 + 0.0195 x 10-3


3.15
L= 0.478250 x 10^-3 Hr / Km

The reactance of the projected conductor is calculated using the following formula:

XLW =x L (10)
Where:
W = 2 π f
ƒ = 60 Hz Network Frequency
L = Inductance of the network

Replacing Values:

XL= 2 x π x 60 x 0.4783 x 10^-3

XL0.1803
= Ohnios/Km

Reactance for 3 single-pole wires, laid out, grouped in parallel


Considering the projected cable length equal to: 22.1 m = 0.0221 Km; we have:

XL = 0.1803 x 0.0221
XL = 0.00398463 Ohm
Replacing values in formula (5):

Z = 0.88687783 Ohm/Km
ZLS= √ [(0.01922479)² + (0.00398463)²]

ZLS0.0196
= Ohm
Replacing values in formula (4) to find the short circuit power:

100
P"cc =
0.4

P"cc = 238.320MVA

° CALCULATION OF SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT (Icc) IN THE UNDERGROUND SECTION

The short circuit current is calculated using the following formula:

"I"I=I"I/(√3 (11)
kA

Where:

P"cc = 238.3 MVA


V = 10.0 kV

Replacing:

I"cc = 238.320
√ 3 x 10

I'cc = 13.7594116 kA

CALCULATION OF SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT (Icc) AT THE BEGINNING OF THE UNDERGROUND SECTION

_0= / kA
(√3 with additional symbol) (12)

Where:
Mo = 250.0 MVA
V = 10.0 kV

Icco= 250,000
√ 3 x 10

Icc = 14.4337567 kA

VERIFICATION OF THE SELECTED DRIVER

Taking into consideration the type of cable; the material of the conductor and the insulation it has; it will calculate the
Admissible short-circuit current intensity in the projected cable (Ik):

A = (0,143 (13)
/√

Where:

K = Constant that depends on the Conductor and its Insulation; equal to: 0.143
S = Cross-section of the cable or conductor: 50 mm²
t = Duration time of the short circuit; it is considered equal to: 0.1 sec
Adjustment and operation of the projected power switch

0.143 x 50
Ik =
√ 0.1

I = 22.6102853 kA
Then; given that:
Iccn cable = 22.6102853 > 14.4338 Icco OK!

It is fulfilled that the permissible short circuit current in the cable is greater than the short circuit current.
probable.

THEREFORE WE USE CABLE WITH SECTION: 50 mm2.

04.- SELECTION OF THE CABLE DUE TO VOLTAGE DROP

Design Point

N2XSY-50mm2 Fig. 05
L1

SE No. 01 SE No. 01
10.0 kVA 0.02210 Km - Air

EPM L2 = 0.004 Km - Subterr.


AAAC-50mm2
L3

The voltage drop for the projected cable is calculated using the formula:

ΔV =Ö 3 * I * L (RLCos Ø + XL you Ø ) (14)


Where:

cos Ø = Power Factor (inductive) cos Ø = 0.85 sen Ø = 0.53


I = Current intensity, considering power: 10.0 kVA 0.577 A
RL = Cable resistance 0.0190 Ω
XL = Cable reactance 0.0040 Ω
L = Length or distance where the load is located - T. Subterr. 0.02210 Km.
Continuing with the calculation, we will find the voltage drop in the projected conductor, so we proceed
to replace the values found in Formula (14)

ΔV = √ 3 x 0.577 x 0.0221 x (0.019 x 0.85 + 0.004 x 0.53)

ΔV = 0.0004 % = 0.0404 V
Considering the accumulated Voltage Drop; it is as follows:

ΔV Design Point = 0.8 % = 0.008 80.0 V

It is noted: ΔVTOTAL= 80.0404 V

Permissible voltage drop = 5% Vn = 500 V

So: ΔVTOTAL= 80.0404 < 500V = ΔV


max

These values are below 5%, which is the maximum allowable voltage drop in urban areas.

SELECTION OF AAAC AERIAL CONDUCTOR 50 mm²


01'.- PROJECT PARAMETERS
Given the conditions, it is established:
N= 10.0 kVA
V= 10.0 kV
Tipo 3Ø
Pcc 250 MVA (Design Power; for 10 kV 3Ø)
P"cc = 238.32 MVA (at the beginning of the AAAC cable)

02'.- CABLE SELECTION BY CURRENT CAPACITY


We will apply the formula:

Replacing: 10
In =
Ö (3 x 10)

In = 0.5774 A (1')
Considering that it is an aerial cable of type AAAC; 50 mm2 must be:

Design trend: Im = In (2')

Im = 0.58 A

According to the obtained values, the selected cable supports this current (AAAC of 50 mm2).

I'm on the cable 0.58 < 195A = I of the cable (3')

03'.- SELECTION OF CABLE BY SHORT-CIRCUIT CURRENT

° CALCULATION OF SHORT CIRCUIT POWER (Icc) AT THE MOST CRITICAL POINT (SE-01)

The short circuit power is calculated using the formula

V squared (4')
P'cc = MVA
(V²/M) + ZL
Where:
L1 = 0.004 Km - Aerial
P'cc Short circuit power; most critical point.
V Line tension in MT.
M Short circuit power, at the start of the AAAC type overhead cable (10.0 kV) = 238.32 MVA
(from the analyses of the underground cable)
ZL Impedance of the overhead line

We calculate the impedance with the following formula:

ZL= (R cosØ + X sin Ø) (5')


Where:
RLCable resistance

XLCable Reactance

CALCULATION OF CABLE RESISTANCE

The resistance of the cable in DC at 20ºC is given by:

R20ºC = 0.663 ohm/Km Copper. For 50 mm2 (6')

When the cable comes into operation, it experiences an increase in temperature, so this variation brings
I obtain the increase in the electrical resistance of it. This increase is determined by the following
formula:

RL= R1[ 1 + α (T2T1) ] (7')

Where:
α = Thermal resistance coefficient of Aleac. Al., at a temperature of 20°C is: 0.0036 /°C
R1Cable resistance in direct current at a temperature of: 20 °C
R2Wire resistance in direct current at operating temperature: 70 °C
T1Cable design temperature: 20 °C
T2Working temperature of the cable: 70 °C

Replacing Values:
R70ºC = 0.663 x [1 + 0.0036(70 - 20)]
R70°C = 0.7823 ohms/Km

Considering the projected length of the cable that has: 4.0 m = 0.004 Km; we have:
RL= 0.7823 x 0.004
RL= 0.0031 Ohms (8')

CALCULATE CABLE REACTANCE


0.2
0.1
CONF.: VERTICAL 3Ø
SEPARATION / PHASES:
D1 1.0 m 1.0
D2 = 1.0 m
D3 2.0 m Fig. 04 0.0
TEMPERATURES:
T1 20 ºC 1.0
T2 = 70 ºC
cos Ø = 0.9 induct. sin Ø = 0.44

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONDUCTOR:


TYPE OF SEC. EN R20°C Nº Ø REAL
CONDUCTOR mm² W/Km THREADS mm
Aluminum Alloy. 50 0.663 7 9.06 3Ø

Where:
DMG = ³√ (D1 x D2 x D3) = 1259.921 mm
RMG = 0.726 x r = 3.289 mm
R(70°C) = R(20ºC) x (1 +ax (T2-T1)) = 0.782W/Km (9')
X = 4 xpx f x (0.05 + 0.4605 x Log(DMG/RMG) x 0.0005 = 0.4670 W/Km

Z = (R cosØ + X sin Ø) = 0.91108852 0.9097W/Km (10')

kVA x L x Z IN PERCENTAGE (%) (11')


AV3Ø =
10 x V² 3 Phases

Replacing values in formula (5'):

Z = 0.7823 x 0.9 + 0.467 x 0.436

Z = 0.9097 Ohm/Km; and since ZLA = Z x LLA;

it has: ZThe = 0.00360 Ohm

Replacing values in the formula (4') to calculate the short circuit power:

100
P'cc =
0.042

P'cc = 236.293 MVA

SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT CALCULATION (Icc) AT THE CRITICAL POINT (PMI)

The short circuit current is calculated using the following formula:

A′B = C′B/(√3 (12')


kA
Where:
P'cc = 236.3 MVA
V = 10.0 kV

Replacing: I'cc = 236.293


√ 3 x 10

I'cc = 13.64237 kA

° DETERMINATION OF SHORT CIRCUIT POWER AND CURRENT CALCULATION


OF SHORT CIRCUIT (Icc) IN THE PROJECTED SUBSTATION

Performing analogous calculations, we have:

For the AIR SECTION: For the UNDERGROUND SECTION:


Where: L1 0.004 Km - Aerial L2 = 0.0221 Km - Subterr.

Z1 = 0.0196 Ohm Z2 = 0.00360 Ohm

Then: Ztot 0.02320 Ohm

100
Pcc =
Pcc =
So: 4.0232

Performing calculations: Pcc = 236.29 MVA

Icc = 13.6425 kA

° CALCULATION OF SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT (Icc) AT THE DESIGN POINT


= /
(√3 kA (13')
Where:

Pcc 238.3 MVA


V = 10.0 kV

238.320
Icc =
= 13.7594 kA
√ 3 x 10
VERIFICATION OF THE ALEAC CONDUCTOR. TYPE AAAC (AERIAL) SELECTED BY
EFFECT OF SHORT CIRCUIT, THE CONDUCTOR CAPACITY OF SECTION S WILL BE:

APPLICATION FORMULA:

= /√ √([( g /(ra
[1+a(L_2 - L_1) ≪ (14')

INPUT DATA:
I/1000 = allowable current in amperes; in kA. Al Steel
S = Section mm2 50 50
c = Specific heat of the metal in Joules/Kg x C; for AAAC = 887 Joules/kg x C 887 481
gSpecific weight of the metal in Kg/mm² x m; for AAAC = 0.0027 Kg/mm² x m 0.0027 0.0078
rResistivity of the metal at the initial temperature t1; for AAAC = 0.0328 ohm mm²/m
0.0328 0.14
aIncrement coefficient of resistance with temperature 1/ºC; for AAAC = 0.00384 1/º
0.00384 0.006
Temperature at the moment t1 of the start of the cc in ºC; for AAAC = 20ºC 20 20
t2 = Temperature at the moment t2 of the cc finished in ºC; for AAAC = 160ºC 160 200
t = Duration time of the cc, that is, t2-t1 in seconds; it is the data of the time that lasts the 0.1 0.5
kp = Pedicular coefficient or Rca/Rcd; for AAAC = 1.025 1.025 1.5

I= 14.1252 kA

So: I = 14.1252 kA

Then; given that: Iccin cable = 14.1252428 > 13.7594 = IccPD OK!
It is fulfilled that the admissible short-circuit current in the cable is greater than the short-circuit comment.
probable.

THEREFORE, WE USE CABLE WITH SECTION: 50 mm2.

04'.- CABLE SELECTION DUE TO VOLTAGE DROP

Design Point

N2XSY-50mm2 Fig. 05
L1

SE N° 01 SE No. 01
10.0 kVA 0.02210 Km - Subterr.

EPM L2 0.004 Km - Air


AAAC - 50mm2
L2

The voltage drop for the projected cable is calculated using the formula:

TABLE OF VOLTAGE DROP VALUES


Voltage drop - Medium voltage primary network
TENSION : 10.0 kV (more critical) See Diagram of Fig. 05
CONDUCT. Type AAAC (Aerial) = 0.004 Km
=
Type N2XSY (Underground) 0.022 Km SYSTEM: 3Ø
POINT kVA SkVA kV SEC. TYPE LONG. Z3Ø AV3ø SAV
(mm²) Cond. (Km) (W/Km) (%) (S%)
P.DESIGN 0.0000
1 0.0 10.0 10 50 Lined 0.023 0.887 0.0002 0.0002
2 0.0 10.0 10 50 Desn. 0.000 0.910 0.0000 0.0002
3 10.0 10.0 10 50 Desn. 0.004 0.910 0.0000 0.0002

SLONG. EFFECT. MEDIUM VOLTAGE NETWORK 0.027


THE MOST CRITICAL CASE OCCURS AT THE POINT: 3 0.0002
CONSIDERINGSAT THE FEEDING POINT: 0.800 0.800

Permissible voltage drop = 1.3%Vn = 130.0 V

So: ΔVTOTAL= 0.800 % < 1.3 % = ΔVmax

These values are lower than 1.3%, which is the maximum allowable voltage drop in urban areas.

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