Calculation Sheet

Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current

PROJECT:- STEP ERC office

Fault Location: At the Main Switchboard.

Service Voltage: 400 Volts

Generator No-Load Voltage: 420 Volts +5% of the Service Voltage

Supply Cable Parameters: From Generator to Main Distribution Board

Busbar Length: 15 mtr

Busbar CSA: 400 sqmm

No. of bars per Phase: 1

Transformer Impedance:

Transformer kVA: 1500 kVA For a 1500kVA Transformer: Usc = 6%

Transformer Impedance: 7.06 m (Based on only 1No. Transformer feeding the Main Board)

Elements contributing to the Fault: X (m) R (m)

Transformer: (Reactance) 7.06 X trafo = Z trafo

Transformer: (Resistance) 1.41 R trafo = X trafo x 0.2

Circuit Breaker: 0.15 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m

Busbar: (Reactance) 2.25 Average Reactance per Metre of a Busbar = 0.15m X cable = 0.15 x Length

Busbar: (Resistance) 0.86 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)

Sum of the Fault Elements: X (m) R (m)

Total Reactance: 9.46

Total Resistance: 2.27

Total Impedance: 9.726 m

Short Circuit Fault Currents:

Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): 24.93 kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)

Calculated value of k: 1.50

Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 52.76 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2)

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Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current

PROJECT:- Camp Accommodation and Recreation

Fault Location: Sub Main Distribution Board 0S-EDB82C01.

Service Voltage: 400 Volts

Transformer No-Load Voltage: 420 Volts +5% of the Service Voltage

Supply Cable Parameters: From the Generator to Main Distribution Board

Cable Length: 70 mtr

Cable CSA: 95 sqmm

No. of Cores per Phase: 1

Elements contributing to the Fault: X (m) R (m)

Circuit Breaker: 0.15 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m

Cable: (Reactance) 5.6 Average Reactance per Metre of a 3 Phase Cable = 0.08m X cable = 0.08 x Length

Cable: (Resistance) 16.95 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)

Circuit Breaker: 0.15 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m

Upstream Values at the Main SWB: 0.00 0.00 Refer to the S/C Calculation for the Main SWB

Sum of the Fault Elements: X (m) R (m)

Total Reactance: 5.90

Total Resistance: 16.95

Total Impedance: 17.945 m

Short Circuit Fault Currents:

Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): 13.51 kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)

Calculated value of k: 1.02

Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 19.50 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2)

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Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current

PROJECT:- STEP ERC Building

Fault Location: Distribution Board 0S-EDB82C10 in the Recreation Block.

Service Voltage: 400 Volts

Transformer No-Load Voltage: 420 Volts +5% of the Service Voltage

Supply Cable Parameters: From Main Distribution Board to DB1

Cable Length: 30 mtr

Cable CSA: 25 sqmm

No. of Cores per Phase: 1

Elements contributing to the Fault: X (m) R (m)

Circuit Breaker: 0.15 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m

Cable: (Reactance) 2.4 Average Reactance per Metre of a 3 Phase Cable = 0.08m X cable = 0.08 x Length

Cable: (Resistance) 27.60 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)

Circuit Breaker: 0.15 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m

Upstream Values at MDB 5.90 16.95 Refer to the S/C Calculation for 0S-EDB82C01

Sum of the Fault Elements: X (m) R (m)

Total Reactance: 8.60

Total Resistance: 44.55

Total Impedance: 45.370 m

Short Circuit Fault Currents:

Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): 5.34 kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)

Calculated value of k: 1.02

Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 7.71 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2)

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Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current

PROJECT:- Camp Accommodation and Recreation

Fault Location: Distribution Board 0S-EDB82C11 in the Recreation Block.

Service Voltage: 400 Volts

Transformer No-Load Voltage: 420 Volts +5% of the Service Voltage

Supply Cable Parameters: From 0S-EDB82C10 to 0S-EDB82C11.

Cable Length: 10 mtr

Cable CSA: 25 sqmm

No. of Cores per Phase: 1

Elements contributing to the Fault: X (m) R (m)

Circuit Breaker: 0.15 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m

Cable: (Reactance) 0.8 Average Reactance per Metre of a 3 Phase Cable = 0.08m X cable = 0.08 x Length

Cable: (Resistance) 9.20 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)

Circuit Breaker: 0.15 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m

Upstream Values at 0S-EDB82C10: 8.60 44.55 Refer to S/C Calculation for 0S-EDB82C10.

Sum of the Fault Elements: X (m) R (m)

Total Reactance: 9.70

Total Resistance: 53.75

Total Impedance: 54.616 m

Short Circuit Fault Currents:

Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): 4.44 kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)

Calculated value of k: 1.02

Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 6.40 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2)

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Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current

PROJECT:- Camp Accommodation and Recreation

Fault Location: Distribution Board 0S-EDB82C12 in the Recreation Block.

Service Voltage: 400 Volts

Transformer No-Load Voltage: 420 Volts +5% of the Service Voltage

Supply Cable Parameters: From 0S-EDB82C10 to 0S-EDB82C12.

Cable Length: 10 mtr

Cable CSA: 16 sqmm

No. of Cores per Phase: 1

Elements contributing to the Fault: X (m) R (m)

Circuit Breaker: 0.15 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m

Cable: (Reactance) 0.8 Average Reactance per Metre of a 3 Phase Cable = 0.08m X cable = 0.08 x Length

Cable: (Resistance) 14.38 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)

Circuit Breaker: 0.15 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m

Upstream Values at 0S-EDB82C10: 8.60 44.55 Refer to S/C Calculation for 0S-EDB82C10.

Sum of the Fault Elements: X (m) R (m)

Total Reactance: 9.70

Total Resistance: 58.92

Total Impedance: 59.715 m

Short Circuit Fault Currents:

Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): 4.06 kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)

Calculated value of k: 1.02

Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 5.86 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2)

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