INPUT DATA:

Base MVA
Fault current at 6.6 KV level
Source Voltage
Source fault level (40x1.732x6.6)
Source P.U. impedance (Base MVA / Fault level MVA)
Resistance of 6.6 kV (1C x 630 sq.mm)
Resistance of 0.1Km cable
Reactance of 6.6kV 1Cx 630 Sqmm cable per Km.
Reactance of 0.1Km cable
Impedance of 6.6KV cable ( Sqr( R2+X2)
P.U. impedance of 6.6 KV cable (Zc*Base MVA / KV2)
Resistance of 6.6 kV 3Cx185 Sqmm cable per Km.
Resistance of 0.1Km cable
Reactance of 6.6kV 3Cx185 Sqmm cable per Km.
Reactance of 0.1Km cable
Impedance of 6.6KV cable ( Sqr( R2+X2)) Zc
P.U. impedance of 6.6 KV cable (Zc*Base MVA / KV2)
Rated LV System Voltage
Base impedance
Per Phase LV Voltage -V1
Distribution transformer capacity mVA
Actual Transformer impedance of 2000kVA
Transformer P.U. impedance on 2000kVA
LV Motor details
Motor kW rating
Starting P.F.(cos s)
Starting P.F.(sin s)
Rated Current in Amp.
Motor Starting current (6 * FLC)
Starting current to full load current ratio
Operating P.F.(cos m)
Operating P.F.(sin m)
Motor connecting cable
Length of cable per run(km) (Assumed)
Cable size(sq.mm)

No.of Runs
Cable resistance(Rc) (ohm/km)
Cable reactance(Xc) (ohm/km)
Resistance of motor feeder cable (Rc)
Reactance of motor feeder cable (Xc)
Impedance of 1.1 KV cable ( Sqr( R2+X2)) Zc
P.U. impedance of 1.1 KV cable (Zc*Base MVA / KV2) Ztl
Total Line Impedance(Ztl)
Source impedance in ohms (P.U.imp*Base imp.) Xg
6.6 KV cable impedance in ohms(P.U.imp*Base imp.) Xc1
6.6 KV cable impedance in ohms(P.U.imp*Base imp.) Xc2
Dist. Transformer impedance in ohms (P.U.imp * Base imp.) Xt
Resistance of motor feeder cable (Rc)
Reactance of motor feeder cable (Xc)
Total source reactance Xs ( Xg +Xc1 + Xc2 + Xt)
Calculation of momentary overloading:( Bus A is considered)

When the largest LV motor is to be started(duration of starting is less than 1minute) with all other l
current Ist + base load current IB) shall not exceed 1.5times F
Conditions of overloading: (As per Clause 4.1a & 4.1b of IS 6600)
a) The overloading is not to exceed 1.5times the rated kVA.
b) The hot spot temperature is not to exceed 140c under any circumstances.
Transformer KVA
Transformer FLC
Transformer FLC x 1.5 times
Base load in KVA without largest motor
Base load current prior to starting of largest motor
Largest LV Motor FLC
Starting current (Ist)
Starting kVA of the largest Motor (6 * FLC * kV * 1.732)
Total kVA on Transformer During Starting of Largest Motor
Total current at the time of start
Total kVA on Transformer at the time ofStart
Calculation of Voltage at motor terminal VMS:
Nominal supply volatge (V1)2 = (VMS cos + Ist Rc)2 + (VMS sin+ Ist Xc + Ist Xs)2

Voltage at the Motor terminal (VMS)

% voltage drop at motor terminal

% voltage drop at motor terminal

Voltage Drop at Transformer Terminal:
Rated Current of Transformer Secondary:
Fault Current at Transformer secondary (Ifl / Z%)
Fault MVA of Transformer (1.732 * Isc * Vl)

Starting kVA of the largest Motor (6 * FLC * kV * 1.732) without Base load
Voltage Drop at Transformer Secondary due to Motor Inrush Current
Without base load

Total kVA on Transformer During Starting of Largest Motor with Base Load
Voltage Drop at Transformer Secondary due to Motor Inrush Current
With base load

R
X
Zc

R
X
Zc

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28
40 kA
6.6 kV
457.248 MVA
0.0612

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0.06
0.006
0.08
0.008
0.01
0.0064279155

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=

0.211
0.0211
0.097
0.0097
0.023223
0.0149275482

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=

415
0.0061508929
240
2
0.0625
0.03125

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180
0.4
0.9162
309.3185895688
1855.9115374129

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6 (Assumed)
0.88
0.47

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=

0.15
1 X 3C x 400 sq.mm

(3C x 185 sq.mm)

(1C x 630 sq.mm)

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1
0.1
0.07
0.015
0.0105
0.0181
2.9426622151

2.9640176789

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=

0.0003764346
9.18177496556474E-005
0.0000395
0.0001922154
0.015
0.0105
0.0006999678

than 1minute) with all other loads already in service, then the total current(starting
B) shall not exceed 1.5times FLC of transformer.

n+ Ist Xc + Ist Xs)2

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2000
2782.4925568324
4173.7388352486
1407.9
1958.7356353822
309.3185895688
1855.86
1332.61812
2741.9 kVA

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3814.64 A
2741.9 kVA

209.5 V

(V1-VMS) x 100
V1

12.5626043406

12.5626043406

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2782.4925568324
44512
31994.33536
31.99 MVA
1333.91 kVA

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0.0416920748
4.16%

2741.9 kVA

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0.0856995599
8.56%

Cable Size for 180 kW Motor Feeder

Rated current carrying (continuously) capability:
Full load current approximately
Current carrying capacity of 3C x 400 sq.mm in Air
De-rated current carrying capacity of 3C x 400 sq.mm
Deraring due to Ambient Temp
Derating due to Grouping
Overall Derating Factor
Current Carrying capcpity after derating (530 * .59)
No of Runs Required

Therefore, the cable size selected as 1R 3C x 400 sq.mm /XLPE (Al.) is adequate from continuous curr
Steady state voltage drop
Cable size (selected from above calculation)
Cable length (assumed max.) (L)
No. of runs (n)
Cable resistance /Km (R) per run
Cable reactance /Km (X) per run
Cos at rated condition
Sin = 1-cos2
Max. Full load current (I)
Voltage drop V {3xIxLx(Rcos+ Xsin)}/n
Percentage voltage drop (V/V) X100%

voltage drop during starting

Cos F at Starting condition
Sin F at Starting condition
Voltage drop V {3xIxLx(Rcos+ Xsin)}/n
Percentage voltage drop (V/V) X100%

The Volrage drop of 12.09 % during Starting condition is less

than the tolerable limit of 15 %.
Hence the Cable size is acceptable

309 A

530 A

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0.9
0.66

0.59

312.7

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309 / 312
0.99
1 Run

is adequate from continuous current carrying point of view

1 R # 3C x 400 sq.mm

.150 kM

0.1

0.07

0.88

0.5

309

3.3 Volts

0.7951807229

0.79%

0.4

0.916

50.17

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(50 / 415 ) * 100

12.09%