Maduna M.S. Project Report 22058185
Maduna M.S. Project Report 22058185
Maduna M.S. Project Report 22058185
by
Maduna Mbekezeli Sandile
[email protected]
22058185
Report submitted in compliance with the requirements for the subject DESIGN PROJECT 1
(DSPJ101) in the Department of Electrical Power Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa
08 June 2022
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ABSTRACT
The design will be verified by performing a load flow analysis on the network using an engineering
software simulation tool called ReticMaster. This software will help in determining which cable
size to use and it will determine voltage drop, fault current, and circuit breaker sizing. DiaLux
software tool is also used in designing the warehouse and to determine and verify light level
intensity in the warehouse.
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
LV Low Voltage
DB Distribution Board
MV Medium Voltage
EE eThekwini Electricity
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I would want to offer my heartfelt gratitude to several people and organizations for their
unwavering support throughout my design project. First and foremost, I want to express my
heartfelt gratitude to Professor I.E. Davidson and Mr. Mthandeni Phakathi, my supervisor and co-
supervisor, for their enthusiasm, patience, insightful comments, helpful information, practical
advice, and never-ending ideas, which have greatly aided me throughout my research and writing
of this report. I was able to effectively accomplish this research because of their vast knowledge,
extensive experience, and professional expertise in Electrical Engineering. This endeavor would
not have been possible without their help and direction. In terms of project design, I could not have
asked for a better supervisor and co-supervisor.
I would also like to thank my cousin Jabulani, for assisting me with the knowledge needed to
complete this project. Finally, but certainly not least, I want to express my gratitude to my family
and friends for their support and encouragement in helping me complete this project.
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Table of Contents
ABSTRACT .................................................................................................................................................. 2
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................................... 3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ............................................................................................................................ 4
LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................................................... 7
LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................................ 8
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 9
1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................. 9
1.2 Statement of Problem ................................................................................................................. 9
1.3 Specific Aim and Objectives........................................................................................................... 10
Aims.................................................................................................................................................... 10
Objectives........................................................................................................................................... 10
1.5 Organization of Report................................................................................................................... 10
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 3: DESIGN METHODOLOGY............................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER 4: RESULT, ANALYSIS, AND DISCUSSION ..................................................................... 21
Results .................................................................................................................................................... 21
4.1. Warehouse lighting design results ........................................................................................... 21
4.1.1. Luminous flux calculation ................................................................................................ 21
4.1.2. Analysis based on DiaLux ................................................................................................ 22
4.2. Warehouse total load calculation............................................................................................. 22
4.3. ReticMaster and voltage drop calculation .............................................................................. 23
4.3.1. Voltage drop calculation................................................................................................... 23
4.4. ReticMaster results .................................................................................................................... 25
4.4. 1. ReticMaster and voltage drop analysis ........................................................................... 26
4.5. Discussion................................................................................................................................... 26
CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION................................................................... 27
5.1 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................... 27
5.2 Recommendation............................................................................................................................. 27
APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................................ 29
Appendix A – lighting lux level according to SANS 10114-1: 2005 .................................................. 29
Appendix B: Warehouse load estimate ............................................................................................... 30
B1: DB-A load estimate .................................................................................................................... 30
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B2: DB-B load estimate..................................................................................................................... 30
Appendix C ............................................................................................................................................ 31
Aberdare Conductor cable catalog .................................................................................................. 31
Appendix D ............................................................................................................................................ 32
Gantt chart ........................................................................................................................................ 32
Appendix E ............................................................................................................................................ 33
Bill of quantity ....................................................................................................................................... 33
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1-1: Electricity power flow. ............................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2-2: Fiberglass distribution kiosk .................................................................................................... 12
Figure 3-3: Warehouse 3D view. ................................................................................................................ 14
Figure 3-4: Warehouse floorplan view. ...................................................................................................... 14
Figure 3-5: Warehouse outside view. ......................................................................................................... 15
Figure 3-6: Distribution board layout. ........................................................................................................ 16
Figure 3-7: Lights connection and DB's positioning. ................................................................................. 17
Figure 3-8: Socket-outlets connections. ...................................................................................................... 18
Figure 3-9: LV network. ............................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 4-10: DiaLux simulation lux results. ............................................................................................... 22
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 3-1: Warehouse dimensions .............................................................................................................. 13
Table 3-2: Phillips luminaire specifications................................................................................................ 15
Table 3-3: Cables used ................................................................................................................................ 19
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background
A power system is made up of a collection of interconnected components that create, transmit, and
distribute electricity to end-users [1]. These components are connected by a set of transformers
that step up and down the voltage to the appropriate level for system operation while reducing
network line losses. The LV distribution network is the final stage of the power network, and it is
directly connected to end-user customers, supplying a large number of dispersed small-scale loads
[2]. The LV networks are defined as a network with a maximum limit of voltage level 1 kV [1].
Power can be accurately transmitted up to 300 meters with the LV feeder [3]. The dispersion of
voltage drop between the medium voltage (MV) and LV network levels is not defined in South
Africa. Limits on voltage apportionment are determined by network and load parameters, as well
as the tap settings on distribution transformers [4]. The figure below shows the power flow of
electricity from distribution to the load or end-user customers.
In South Africa, the standard LV service voltage is 230/400V; however, the previous standard was
220/380V, and many customers still use equipment with that rating. When run at the higher voltage
limit, some 220/380 V equipment may have issues (failure to work, lower efficiency, and/or life
lifetime). Even equipment rated for 230/400V LV voltage may not be compliant with the voltage
changes permitted by regulations [5]. The voltage loss within the customer's LV network (beyond
the service point) is limited to 5%, according to SANS 10142-1 [6].
1.2 Statement of Problem
There is a 315 kVA mini substation on-site that is on the way. There will be renovations on-site
and the mini substation will be removed. The mini substation was getting flooded with water and
it was no longer in use. The client made an application from EE of 500A load due to assumptions
after the mini substation was removed.
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1.3 Specific Aim and Objectives
Aims
• To design an LV distribution kiosk and DB to accommodate circuits feeding a warehouse.
• To design the warehouse and the lighting system using DiaLux software.
Objectives
• To simulate or model an LV network.
• To verify load flow analysis on the LV distribution network.
• To determine the load demand in the warehouse.
• To determine the light level intensity in the warehouse.
The scope of this project is to design an LV network based on the load estimate and use correct
cable sizes and perform load flow analysis using ReticMaster software for loads in the network.
DiaLux software was used over ReLux software as it is easy and more efficient to use.
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CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
According to SANS 1019, LV networks are defined as networks having voltage levels up to and
including 1kV [6]. The distribution network supplies power to the end-user consumer (domestic
and commercial loads) via LV distribution networks. Power can be accurately transmitted up to
300 meters with the LV feeder [3]. In urban areas, where loads are high and housing density is
high, underground cables are usually used to reticulate LV networks [4]. In terms of distribution
and utilization, there are residential, commercial, and industrial systems. Distribution systems can
be configured to connect various types of loads. 3 phase 4-wire, 3 phase 3-wire, and 1 phase 2-
wire distribution systems are all suitable for this.
The 3-phase 4-wire distribution system operates at 380-415V, 50Hz, the 3-phase 3-wire
distribution system operates at 380-400V, 50Hz, and the 1-phase 2-wire distribution system
operates at 120-240V, 50Hz [1]. Depending on the requirements, commercial and industrial low
voltage systems are connected in 3-phase 3-wire or 3-phase 4-wire systems, while residential
systems are connected in 3-phase 4-wire or 1-phase 2-wire systems. Residential power systems do
not have to maintain power factor (PF) while commercial systems and industrial systems are
required to do so [9].
The power from the LV side of the transformer is fed to the distribution kiosk and the power is
then distributed to the end-users. The kiosk is made up of metal or fiberglass and is usually placed
at the center of the loads that it is feeding. The figure below shows a typical fiberglass distribution
kiosk.
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Figure 2-2: Fiberglass distribution kiosk
Although the voltage on the transmission side is well regulated and balanced, the voltage at the
end-user level may become unbalanced due to load variations in each phase and different
impedances [7]. The absolute loss of a phase, known as single-phasing, is an extreme case of
voltage unbalances in a three-phase circuit. The electricity industry typically strives to distribute
customer loads uniformly across the three phases of delivery networks [7]. Voltage imbalance can
cause unforeseen problems with electric distribution, such as the failure of power electronics
converters, heaters, office equipment, and variable speed drives to function normally [4].
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CHAPTER 3: DESIGN METHODOLOGY
The aim is to design the LV distribution kiosk and DB to accommodate circuits feeding a
warehouse. To meet the requirements of this project it is divided into several stages.
Stage 1: Warehouse designing
The first stage of this design was to design or simulate the warehouse using DiaLux Evo software.
This software was chosen over ReLux software because it was more advanced, simple, and
efficient to use. DiaLux software is the software used to design, plan, calculate, and visualize
lighting for indoor and outdoor areas. The software has also been used to check if the lighting
levels in the warehouse meet SANS 10114-1 standard. The dimensions in table 3.1 were used in
designing the storage warehouse.
Table 3-1: Warehouse dimensions
Storage warehouse 3-dimensional (3D), floorplan, and outside views designs from DiaLux
software are shown below.
Warehouse 3D view:
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Figure 3-3: Warehouse 3D view.
Outside view:
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Figure 3-5: Warehouse outside view.
For the lighting design, Phillip lights in table 3.2 were used.
Table 3-2: Phillips luminaire specifications
High bay luminaires were used in the warehouse storage area. Recessed luminaires (44.5W) were
used in offices, kitchen and storeroom, and the waterproof recessed luminaires (40W) were used
in restrooms. The lighting lux levels table for different rooms according to SANS 10114-1 is
shown in Appendix A. Luminous flux was calculated using equation 1 and the number of fittings
in a room were calculated using equation 2 below.
Luminous flux = lux × Area of the room (1)
Luminous flux
Number of fittings = lumen of the luminaire (2)
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total load needed in the warehouse is determined by adding the loads in the warehouse. To
calculate the load, equation 3 was used below.
S = √3 × 𝑉𝐿 × 𝐼𝐿 (3)
Where:
S = apparent power (load) in kVA or VA
VL = line to line voltage in volts
IL = line to line current in amps
The loads were distributed equally so that they can be balanced. Lights connection and position
DBs are shown in the figure below.
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Figure 3-7: Lights connection and DB's positioning.
45 socket outlets for single-phase power and 2 socket-outlets for three-phase power were installed
in the warehouse. For single-phase power, 5 socket outlets are connected at 1 20A circuit breaker.
For three-phase power, each socket outlet is connected to a 20A circuit breaker for 3-phase. The
figure below shows how the socket outlets were connected.
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Figure 3-8: Socket-outlets connections.
Stage 4: LV network
The last stage of the design was to design the LV network using an engineering software simulation
tool called ReticMaster. It is used because it helps to determine which cable size to use and to
determine the voltage drop and fault current in the LV network. The MV of 11kV is fed to a 500
kVA 11kV/400V step-down transformer using a 95 XLPE cable for 320m. The LV of 400V is fed
to a distribution kiosk using a 240 PVC 4 core cable 15m from the transformer. A 35 PVC 4 core
cable is fed to a warehouse DB-A, 40m from the distribution kiosk. DB-B is connected from DB-
A with a 10mm2 PVC cable for 35m. The diagram below shows how the LV network is designed
using Microsoft Visio.
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Figure 3-9: LV network.
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The voltage drop will be calculated once the loads are connected to check if the percentage is
within the 5% range specified by SANS 10142-1. The equation below will be used to calculate the
voltage drop.
mV/A/m = indicates millivolts lost for every amp that flows through every meter of the cable [8].
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CHAPTER 4: RESULT, ANALYSIS, AND DISCUSSION
Results
4.1. Warehouse lighting design results
4.1.1. Luminous flux calculation
For luminous flux and number fittings, Equations 1 and 2 are used.
For offices:
44.5 W lamp
Luminous flux = lux × Area (1)
= 500 ×7×7 = 24500 lumen
24500
Number of fittings = = 5.83 (2)
4197
= 6 lights
For warehouse:
73 W lamp
Luminous flux = lux × Area (1)
= 200×31.2×35 = 218400 lumen
218400
Number of fittings = = 21.84 (2)
10000
= 22 lights
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Figure 4-10: DiaLux simulation lux results.
S = √3 × 𝑉𝐿 × 𝐼𝐿 (3)
= √3×400×1
= 69.282kVA ≈ 70 kVA
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4.3. ReticMaster and voltage drop calculation
4.3.1. Voltage drop calculation
For voltage drop calculation, equation 4 was used.
mV/A/m for different cables are shown in Appendix C.
Formula
Voltage drop = mV/A/m×A×m
From kiosk to garage DB (25𝒎𝒎𝟐 PVC 4 core cable)
Voltage drop = mV/A/m×A×m (4)
= 1.515× 10−3 × 60 × 35 = 3.182%
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4.4. ReticMaster results
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4.4.1. ReticMaster and voltage drop analysis
Voltage drop was calculated for different cables and was less than 5% specified by SANS 10142-
1. The calculations were then verified by ReticMaster software. From the figure above it is shown
that the voltage drop at 500kVA 11kV/400V transformer is 100.57%. The LV distribution kiosk
was connected from the transformer using 240mm2 PVC 4 core cable, which was recommended
to be used by EE. DB-A was fed from the kiosk using a 35mm2 PVC cable for 40m. The voltage
drop at DB-A is 100% the connected load’s voltage drop varies between 0.21% to 2.11%. The
green color represents MV (11kV) load, the blue color is for 3-phase loads (400V) and the brown
color is for 1-phase loads (230V).
Different cable sizes were used first for different loads, but the voltage drop was exceeding the 5%
standard, then moving to the next cable size was an option and the voltage drop standards were
met.
4.5. Discussion
The lighting levels in the warehouse were met and some of the rooms have exceeded the level
because there is no furniture installed and different color may be used, as color affect lights or
lights lux level. The calculated voltage drops in the LV network meet the SANS 10142-1 standard
and it was verified by ReticMaster. The total load in the warehouse is calculated to be
approximately 70 kVA.
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CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Conclusion
The storage warehouse was designed using DiaLux to verify the lighting intensity in the
warehouse. The lighting lux level obtained in DiaLux are corresponding with the SANS 10114-1
standard. The load estimate for the warehouse was performed and the load that the client should
apply for from EE should be 100A. The allowance of 30% for spare capacity was included in the
load estimate for future purposes. With the aim of designing an LV distribution kiosk and
distribution board to accommodate circuits feeding a warehouse. ReticMaster software was used
to verify the load flow analysis in the LV network and to design the LV network. The calculated
and simulated voltage drop falls within the maximum 5% range standardized by SANS 10142-1.
The total load drawn in the warehouse is 70kVA with the 30% spare capacity included.
5.2 Recommendation
The current carrying capacity of the cable must not exceed the circuit breaker current so that when
the current in the cable exceeds the circuit breaker's current, the circuit breaker will break the
circuit. The circuit breaker must protect the cable, it must not work as a fuse. The distribution kiosk
should be placed at the center of the load that it is feeding.
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APPENDICES
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Appendix B: Warehouse load estimate
B1: DB-A load estimate
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Appendix C
Aberdare Conductor cable catalog
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Appendix D
Gantt chart
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Appendix E
Bill of quantity
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