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Calculation For SHORT CIRCUIT For 25KA

This document provides a formula and parameters to calculate the thermal withstand capability of busbars due to short circuit current. It then works through an example calculation to determine the required cross-sectional area of a busbar to withstand a 25kA fault current for 1 second. The calculation determines the required area is 315.13 sq mm. The provided busbar, with a cross-sectional area of 600 sq mm, is more than adequate to withstand the short circuit conditions.

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Calculation For SHORT CIRCUIT For 25KA

This document provides a formula and parameters to calculate the thermal withstand capability of busbars due to short circuit current. It then works through an example calculation to determine the required cross-sectional area of a busbar to withstand a 25kA fault current for 1 second. The calculation determines the required area is 315.13 sq mm. The provided busbar, with a cross-sectional area of 600 sq mm, is more than adequate to withstand the short circuit conditions.

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CALCULATION FOR THERMAL WITHSTAND CAPABILITY OF BUSBARS DUE TO SHORT CIRCUIT

CURRENT

The reference formulas and various parameters taken from K.C Aggarwal Handbook

Θt = k/100(Isc/A)Sq . (1+ α20 Θ).t

Where

θt= Temperature rise (i n ˚C)

Isc =Syminetrical fault current r.m.s. (in Amps)

A = cross-sectional area of the conductor (in mm')

α20 = Temperature coefficient of resistance at 20˚C/ ˚C. which as in Table 30.1 is


0.00403 for pure aluminium and 0.00363 for aluminium alloys and 0.00393 for pure copper
θ = Operating temperature of the conductor at which the fault occurs ((i n ˚C)

K = 1.166 for aluminium and 0.52 for copper.

t = Duration of fault (1sec)

Calculation of Bus Bar cross section area for 25 KA fault current for 1sec.

θt= 100 ˚C

Isc = 25 KA

θ = 90 ˚C (45˚C Ambient + 45˚C rise)


(i.e) operating temperature at 90˚C and fault Temp is 190˚C

t= 1sec

On putting these value in above formula

Cross section area = 315.13 sq mm

Busbar Provided = 1 nos. of (50x12) AL. = 600 mm2

Hence bus bar chosen for short time thermal withstand capability is more than adequate.

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