HV Cable Sizing Calculation (MOL) - Fahahil
2006-4851
Rev. 1
A Input Data as per Specifications
1
2
3
4
5
6
Nominal System Voltage
Highest System Voltage
Short Circuit capacity
Ground temperature
Soil thermal resistivity
Maximum depth of laying
:
:
:
:
:
:
3.3 kV
3.6 kV
25 kA for 1 second
40 C
2.5 C m/W
1.0 m
B Calculation
B1 Required cross section of cable for short circuit withstanding capability
The new cable shall withstand a Fault level of 25 kA for 1 sec.
Cable cross section of 300 sq.mm is able to withstand the fault level = 42.9 kA for 1 sec.
( Refer cable catalogue in Attachment-1, sheet 3 )
For adequacy check of continuous current capacity & voltage drops, following steps are
utilised ( Refer attached sheet for calculation )
B2 Derated current
: Ic x TDF
where Ic
= Current rating of the proposed cable
TDF = Total Derating factor for the cables laid in ground
B3 Actual Voltage drop
: ( 3 x I x (R cos + X sin ) x L / NR)
where I = Full load current
R = Per metre resistance of cable
X = Per metre reactance of cable
cos = 0.8
sin = 0.6
L = Length in metres
NR = Number of cables run in parallel
B4 Allowable Voltage drop (as per clause 8.3.2 of QP Spec. ES.2.03.0001, rev.A)
a) During normal operation = 5%
B5 Minimum required
current rating
: Iflc / T.D.F
Where Iflc = Full load current
T.D.F = Total Derating factor for the cables laid in ground
C Result
C1 3.3kV grade, 3C 300 sq.mm CU/XLPE/SWA/PVC cable is selected for the New MOL VSDS
Input transformer.
2006-4851, rev 1 Attachment-1, Sheet 1
HV CABLE SIZING CALCULATION
A
Sl.
No.
From
Feeder details
14SB-3003
To
VSDS Input
Full load
Load
Cable
current
Length
in Amps.
(L)
(Iflc)
kVA
metres
1600
150
Starting Cable type
current
(CU/XLPE/
No. of
Type
Total
Min. reqd.
of
Derating
cable
installation
factor
current
TDF
rating
runs
in Amps. SWA/PVC)
(Ist)
Iflcx6.5
279.9
YES
Ground
0.6208
Current
Result
Voltage
Voltage
for proposed
drop
Volt-drop
drop
Volt-drop
cable size
during
during
during
during
cable
running
running
starting
starting
volts
volts
8.15
0.25
Proposed rating of the
cable size
proposed
(F/K)
(Sq.mm.)
(amps.)
450.9
300
481
SAFE
transformer
Manufacturer data ( refer attached DUCAB catalogue copies )
Derating Factors for cables laid in ground
Derating factor for ground temperature
Cable data
=
1.07
Derating factor for variation in thermal resistivity
of soil 2.5 C M/W (Multicore)
Cable
Resistance Reactance Current rating
size
in Ground
0.74
(Sq.mm)
(ohms/km)
(ohms/km)
(amps.)
0.98
300
0.08
0.08
481
laid in horizontal formation touching
0.8
TDF for cables laid in ground
0.6208
Derating factor for depth of laying
( upto 300 sq.mm. )
Derating factor for grouping two cables
Notes:
2006-4851, rev 1 Attachment-1, Sheet 2
LV CABLE SIZING
Derating factors :
The following De-rating factors are considered for LV cable sizing.:
Laid In Ground
Ground Temperature @ 400C =
0.82
(refer Table 3 of Ducab catalogue in
Attachment-2, sheet 3)
Soil Thermal resistivity = 2.5 deg.C m/W
0.74
(refer Table 4 of Ducab catalogue in
Attachment-2, sheet 3)
Depth of installation @ 700 mm=
0.96
(refer Table 5 of Ducab catalogue in
Attachment-2, sheet 4)
Grouping of cables for 5 circuits
0.59
(refer Table 7 of Ducab catalogue in
Attachment-2, sheet 5)
Hence Total De-rating factor for Cables =
AxBxCxD
0.344
Voltage Drop at steady State
Voltage drop = mV x I x L/1000 in volts
% Voltage drop = voltage drop x 100/ operating voltage
Where,
I = Full load current in Amps.
L = Cable length in mtrs.
mV = Approx. Voltage drop /amp/mtr
5% voltage drop is considered as the limit for the normal condition checks.
Voltage drop During motor Starting
Voltage drop = SC x mV x I x L/1000 in volts in volts
% Voltage drop = voltage drop x 100/ operating voltage
Where, SC = Multiplying factor for starting current
20% voltage drop is considered as the limit for the starting condition checks.
2006-4851, rev 1, Attachment -2, sheet 1
2006-4851, rev 1, Attachment -2, sheet 1
VSDS Motor
800
(G)
415
741
415
0.80
0.90
300
(Q)
in
%
(R)
in
x FL
(S)
in
%
(T)
in
%
155
0.195
2.03
5.0
NA
NA
N.A
140
0.190
1.19
5.0
NA
NA
N.A
(N)
in
Mtrs
1000
590
(O)
in
Current
2154.07
Motor Starting
0.344
741.00
mV/A/m
(P)
in
%
(M)
in
Amps
Allowed
1C x 630
For Selected
Cable
3235.46
1113.00
Cable Length
0.344
(I)
Carrying
Capacity
(K)
(L)
in
Runs
Sq.mm. per Ph
(H)
in
Amps
Cable Current
(J)
in
Amps
Overall
Derating
Factor
Current
Full Load
Efficiency
Factor
Power
Operating
Voltage
(F)
Voltage Drop
During Motor
Starting
Allowed
VSDS Inverter-1/2&3
(D)
(E)
in
in
Amps Volts
Voltage Drop
Steady State
Selected
Cable
VSDS Panel Incomer Unit
(C)
in
kW
Selected Cable
Size
VSDS Trfe Secondary-1&2
(B)
in
kVA
Required
Ampacity of
Cable
(A)
Feeder Rating
From
Motor Rating
Load
Equipment
Description /
Tag Number
To
Rating of
LV CABLE SIZING CALCULATION TABLE
NOTES: H = B/(1.732xE) or (C/G)/(1.732xExF) or D; J = H/I; P = HxNxOx100/(Ex1000xL); S = PxR
2006-4851, rev 1, Attachment-2, sheet 2
