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    Sample Short Circuit Calculation

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    The document contains calculations of short circuit fault currents for different locations in an electrical system. It calculates the total impedance and resistance contributing to a fault from various system elements like transformers, cables, and circuit breakers. It then uses the total impedance to calculate the steady state and peak fault currents expected at each location in the system.

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    The document contains calculations of short circuit fault currents for different locations in an electrical system. It calculates the total impedance and resistance contributing to a fault from various system elements like transformers, cables, and circuit breakers. It then uses the total impedance to calculate the steady state and peak fault currents expected at each location in the system.

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    The document contains calculations of short circuit fault currents for different locations in an electrical system. It calculates the total impedance and resistance contributing to a fault from various system elements like transformers, cables, and circuit breakers. It then uses the total impedance to calculate the steady state and peak fault currents expected at each location in the system.

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    Sample Short Circuit Calculation

    Uploaded by

    Ali Aykut
    The document contains calculations of short circuit fault currents for different locations in an electrical system. It calculates the total impedance and resistance contributing to a fault from various system elements like transformers, cables, and circuit breakers. It then uses the total impedance to calculate the steady state and peak fault currents expected at each location in the system.

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    Calculation Sheet

    Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current


    PROJECT:- STEP ERC office

    Fault Location: Service Voltage: Generator No-Load Voltage:

    At the Main Switchboard. 400 420 Volts Volts +5% of the Service Voltage

    Supply Cable Parameters:

    From Generator to Main Distribution Board

    Busbar Length: Busbar CSA: No. of bars per Phase:

    15 400 1

    mtr sqmm

    Transformer Impedance: Transformer kVA: Transformer Impedance: 1500 7.06 kVA m For a 1500kVA Transformer: Usc = 6% (Based on only 1No. Transformer feeding the Main Board)

    Elements contributing to the Fault: Transformer: (Reactance) Transformer: (Resistance) Circuit Breaker: Busbar: (Reactance) Busbar: (Resistance)

    X (m) 7.06

    R (m) X trafo = Z trafo 1.41 R trafo = X trafo x 0.2 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m Average Reactance per Metre of a Busbar = 0.15m 0.86 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 X cable = 0.15 x Length R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)

    0.15 2.25

    Sum of the Fault Elements: Total Reactance: Total Resistance:

    X (m) 9.46

    R (m)

    2.27

    Total Impedance:

    9.726

    Short Circuit Fault Currents: Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): Calculated value of k: Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 24.93 1.50 52.76 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2) kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)

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    Calculation Sheet

    Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current


    PROJECT:- Camp Accommodation and Recreation

    Fault Location: Service Voltage: Transformer No-Load Voltage:

    Sub Main Distribution Board 0S-EDB82C01. 400 420 Volts Volts +5% of the Service Voltage

    Supply Cable Parameters: Cable Length: Cable CSA: No. of Cores per Phase:

    From the Generator to Main Distribution Board 70 95 1 mtr sqmm

    Elements contributing to the Fault: Circuit Breaker: Cable: (Reactance) Cable: (Resistance) Circuit Breaker: Upstream Values at the Main SWB:

    X (m) 0.15 5.6

    R (m) Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m Average Reactance per Metre of a 3 Phase Cable = 0.08m 16.95 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m 0.00 Refer to the S/C Calculation for the Main SWB X cable = 0.08 x Length R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)

    0.15 0.00

    Sum of the Fault Elements: Total Reactance: Total Resistance:

    X (m) 5.90

    R (m)

    16.95

    Total Impedance:

    17.945

    Short Circuit Fault Currents: Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): Calculated value of k: Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 13.51 1.02 19.50 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2) kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)

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    Calculation Sheet

    Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current


    PROJECT:- STEP ERC Building

    Fault Location: Service Voltage: Transformer No-Load Voltage:

    Distribution Board 0S-EDB82C10 in the Recreation Block. 400 420 Volts Volts +5% of the Service Voltage

    Supply Cable Parameters: Cable Length: Cable CSA: No. of Cores per Phase:

    From Main Distribution Board to DB1 30 25 1 mtr sqmm

    Elements contributing to the Fault: Circuit Breaker: Cable: (Reactance) Cable: (Resistance) Circuit Breaker: Upstream Values at MDB

    X (m) 0.15 2.4

    R (m) Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m Average Reactance per Metre of a 3 Phase Cable = 0.08m 27.60 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m 16.95 Refer to the S/C Calculation for 0S-EDB82C01 X cable = 0.08 x Length R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)

    0.15 5.90

    Sum of the Fault Elements: Total Reactance: Total Resistance:

    X (m) 8.60

    R (m)

    44.55

    Total Impedance:

    45.370

    Short Circuit Fault Currents: Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): Calculated value of k: Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 5.34 1.02 7.71 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2) kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)

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    Calculation Sheet

    Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current


    PROJECT:- Camp Accommodation and Recreation

    Fault Location: Service Voltage: Transformer No-Load Voltage:

    Distribution Board 0S-EDB82C11 in the Recreation Block. 400 420 Volts Volts +5% of the Service Voltage

    Supply Cable Parameters: Cable Length: Cable CSA: No. of Cores per Phase:

    From 0S-EDB82C10 to 0S-EDB82C11. 10 25 1 mtr sqmm

    Elements contributing to the Fault: Circuit Breaker: Cable: (Reactance) Cable: (Resistance) Circuit Breaker: Upstream Values at 0S-EDB82C10:

    X (m) 0.15 0.8

    R (m) Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m Average Reactance per Metre of a 3 Phase Cable = 0.08m 9.20 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m 44.55 Refer to S/C Calculation for 0S-EDB82C10. X cable = 0.08 x Length R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)

    0.15 8.60

    Sum of the Fault Elements: Total Reactance: Total Resistance:

    X (m) 9.70

    R (m)

    53.75

    Total Impedance:

    54.616

    Short Circuit Fault Currents: Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): Calculated value of k: Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 4.44 1.02 6.40 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2) kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)

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    Calculation Sheet

    Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current


    PROJECT:- Camp Accommodation and Recreation

    Fault Location: Service Voltage: Transformer No-Load Voltage:

    Distribution Board 0S-EDB82C12 in the Recreation Block. 400 420 Volts Volts +5% of the Service Voltage

    Supply Cable Parameters: Cable Length: Cable CSA: No. of Cores per Phase:

    From 0S-EDB82C10 to 0S-EDB82C12. 10 16 1 mtr sqmm

    Elements contributing to the Fault: Circuit Breaker: Cable: (Reactance) Cable: (Resistance) Circuit Breaker: Upstream Values at 0S-EDB82C10:

    X (m) 0.15 0.8

    R (m) Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m Average Reactance per Metre of a 3 Phase Cable = 0.08m 14.38 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m 44.55 Refer to S/C Calculation for 0S-EDB82C10. X cable = 0.08 x Length R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)

    0.15 8.60

    Sum of the Fault Elements: Total Reactance: Total Resistance:

    X (m) 9.70

    R (m)

    58.92

    Total Impedance:

    59.715

    Short Circuit Fault Currents: Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): Calculated value of k: Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 4.06 1.02 5.86 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2) kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)

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    Page: 5 of 5

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