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Conductor-Sizing IEC

This document discusses calculations to determine the short time withstand capability for a Panther conductor. It first presents the equation to calculate short time withstand current density according to IEC 865 Part-I. It then defines and calculates the variables in the equation, such as the temperature coefficients and material properties, to determine the short time withstand capability for a single Panther conductor is 22,373 amps for 1 second. It concludes that this is less than the required 25kA specified withstanding capability and so the conductor would fail in a short circuit.

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Conductor-Sizing IEC

This document discusses calculations to determine the short time withstand capability for a Panther conductor. It first presents the equation to calculate short time withstand current density according to IEC 865 Part-I. It then defines and calculates the variables in the equation, such as the temperature coefficients and material properties, to determine the short time withstand capability for a single Panther conductor is 22,373 amps for 1 second. It concludes that this is less than the required 25kA specified withstanding capability and so the conductor would fail in a short circuit.

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(As per IEC1597 equation (6) )

Where,

Re is the Reynolds number given by equation

Re = 1.664 . 109 v D [(T1+0.5(T2-T1)]-1.78 ----------------- (9)


(As per IEC1597 equation (7) )
Where,

v is the wind speed in m/s

D is conductor diameter (m)

T is the temperature (K)

T1 is the ambient temperature (K)

T2 is the final temperature

Hence,
Re = 1115.9376

By putting Re value in equation No 8

Nu = 19.271111

By putting Nu value in equation no 7

Pconv = 39.105421 W

4.8 Steady state current carrying capacity (CCC)

The steady -state current capacity can be calculated by :

Imax = [ (Prad+Pconv-Psol)/RT2]0.5 ----------------- (10)

Where,

Prad = 6.36245223 W

Pconv= 39.1054207 W

Psol = 9.45 W/m

Rt2 = 1.68E-04 Ω/m

Hence single Panther conductor can carry continuous current I = 462.67 A

4.9 Required continuous current rating of 33 KV Bus

For Trafo Bay


i Maximum Power Output of Two Trafo 3.2 MVA
ii Net Power Output of Two Trafo. 3.2 MVA
iii Secondary Rated Voltage 33 kV
MVA RATING X 1000
Total current = 56 A
RATED VOLTAGE X 1.73

4.10 Conclusion
As per Above calculation the required continous current for bus is 56Amps. And Single PANTHER conductor can take
462Amps current so the conductor size is sufficent to take such load.

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SHORT TIME WITHSTAND CAPABILITY

1) SHORT TIME WITHSTAND CAPABILITY FOR PANTHER CONDUCTOR

Reference Document : (IEC 865 PART-I)

Short time withstand capability for aluminium conductor (ACSR) can be calculated by equation

K I
S thr = =
√T kr A
(As per IEC 865 part-I clause A9 figure 13 page no.113)

Where ,

Sthr is rated short -time withstand current density (r.m.s.) for 1 sec.

Tkr is Rated short time.

K is factor for calculating Sthr which is given by equation

K=

Where,
√
κ 20 ×C× ρ 1+ α 20(θ c−20 0 C )
α 20
In 0
1+ α 20 (θ b−20 C )

θb is the conductor temperature at beginning of short circuit. 75 0


C

θc is the conductor temperature at end of short circuit. 200 0


C

Where , As per IEC 865 part-I clause A9 figure 13 page no.113 table for aluminium conductor)
7
Κ20 3.48 x 10 /Ωm
Κ20 = 3.48E+07 1/Ωm Specific Conductivty at 20 deg.C.

C = 910 J/kg0C Specific Thermal Capacity

ρ = 2700 kg/m3 Specific Mass

α 20 = 0.004 1/0C Temp. Coefficient

hence K is 8.57E+07 A*s/m2

For Single Panther

Cross-sectional Area for Single Panther 2.61E-04 m2

Short time withstand capability for single Panther 2.24E+04 A for 1 sec

Short time withstand capability for Single Panther 22373 A for 1 sec

Conductor Fail In Short Circuit

Required Short time withstand capability 25kA for 1 sec. (As per Tech. Specification)

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