Cable Sizing Calculation - 18-10-2021
Cable Sizing Calculation - 18-10-2021
INVERTER MAIN MV
INVERTER (LV) TRANSFORMER RMU-INV STN (MV) SWITCHBOARD GRID SIDE BAYS
(MV) (MV)
Note:
Vd: Voltage drop
Ploss: Power loss
LV AC CABLE SIZING CALCULATION
REFERENCE STANDARDS: IEC 60502 Part 1
SYSTEM PARAMETERS Derating factors applicable: Cable size based on SC current criteria of Breaker controlled feeder: Voltage drop formula:
Inverter output Voltage 415V a) Air temperature - 50deg 1 A = Ish x √t/K Vd (V) = Current per run x Length x V/A/km/(1000*No of runs selected)
Frequency 50Hz b) Ground temperature - 30deg 1 Ish = Short circuit current in kA = 22.04 Vd %= Vd x 100 / System voltage
c) Depth of Laying (direct in ground) - 900mm 0.98 t = Max. disconnection time of breaker in sec. = 1 Total Vd % = Vd% of present section + Vd% of previous section
Aux. system Voltage,V 415V d) For cable laid directly in ground in horizontal formation = 0.8 K = constant = 0.094 Al Total Vd (V) = Total Vd% * System voltage /100
Aux. system Isc,kA 5.8 kA 1.0 Sec e) For cable laid in trays in horizontal formation = 1 0.143 Cu V/A/km = 1.732 * √(R/km2+X/km2)
%Z= 4.0% f) Thermal resistivity of soil-150 °C cm/W 0.9 Power loss formula:
Overall derating factor for inverter cables (laid in trench/air) (a*e) 0.094 K=0.143 for 'Cu" cable & K=0.094 for 'Al" cable Power loss=3I2RL / (No of runs x 1000),
Overall derating factor for auxiliary cables (laid direct in ground) (b*c*d*f) 0.7056 Power loss % = Power lossx100 / (connected load x 1000)
Derated Amps
Resistance @
Power loss in
Power loss in
Cable Length
Power Factor
Load in Amp
Rated Amps
Cable selected
Total Vd (V)
required on
Cable Type
Connected
Total Vd %
No of runs
No of runs
Isc criteria
Cable size
Cable tag
Remarks
for cable
previous
Derating
selected
required
Breaker
Vd % of
section
V/A/km
Rating
Factor
90deg
Vd (V)
Sl.No.
Vd %
Load
of laying
of cable
(L)
Method
From To
%
Details
Cores
Cable
No of
Size
1 IC 1 - INV-1 LT Panel XLPE Arm 105m 400A 4000 kW 0.97 5736.93 234.47 3.5C 300mm² Al GND 369 0.7056 260.37 22.034 20 0.25 7.62V 1.837% 0.000% 1.837% 7.62V 0.128 ohm/km 66351.32W 1.66%
2 LT Panel -1 (5 Inv) Main LT panel XLPE Arm 220m 1250A 20000 kW 1 27824.11 234.47 3C 300mm² Cu GND 469 0.7056 330.93 84.079 87 0.18 12.71V 3.063% 0.000% 3.063% 12.71V 0.077 ohm/km 451641.21W 2.26%
3 LT Panel -2 (4 Inv) Main LT panel XLPE Arm 220m 1250A 16000 kW 1 22259.29 234.47 3C 300mm² Cu GND 469 0.7056 330.93 67.264 70 0.18 12.64V 3.046% 0.000% 3.046% 12.64V 0.077 ohm/km 359248.33W 2.25%
LV AC CABLE SIZING CALCULATION
REFERENCE STANDARDS: IEC 60502 Part 1
SYSTEM PARAMETERS Derating factors applicable: Cable size based on SC current criteria of Breaker controlled feeder: Voltage drop formula:
Inverter output Voltage 370V a) Air temperature - 45deg 0.95 A = Ish x √t/K Vd (V) = Current per run x Length x V/A/km/(1000*No of runs selected)
Frequency 50Hz b) Ground temperature - 40deg 0.91 Ish = Short circuit current in kA = 0.520 Vd %= Vd x 100 / System voltage
c) Depth of Laying (direct in ground) - 900mm 1 t = Max. disconnection time of breaker in sec. = 1 Total Vd % = Vd% of present section + Vd% of previous section
Aux. system Voltage,V 415V d) For cable laid directly in ground in horizontal formation = 1 K = constant = 0.094 Al Total Vd (V) = Total Vd% * System voltage /100
Aux. system Isc,kA #REF! 1.0 Sec e) For cable laid in trays in horizontal formation = 0.98 0.143 Cu V/A/km = 1.732 * √(R/km2+X/km2)
%Z= 4.0% f) Thermal resistivity of soil-150 °C cm/W 1 Power loss formula:
Overall derating factor for inverter cables (laid in trench/air) (a*e) 0.931 K=0.143 for 'Cu" cable & K=0.094 for 'Al" cable Power loss=3I2RL / (No of runs x 1000),
Overall derating factor for auxiliary cables (laid direct in ground) (b*c*d*f) 0.910 Power loss % = Power lossx100 / (connected load x 1000)
Derated Amps
Resistance @
Power loss in
Power loss in
Cable Length
Power Factor
Load in Amp
Rated Amps
Cable selected
Total Vd (V)
required on
Cable Type
Connected
Total Vd %
No of runs
No of runs
Isc criteria
Cable size
Cable tag
Remarks
for cable
previous
Derating
selected
required
Breaker
Vd % of
section
V/A/km
Rating
Factor
90deg
Vd (V)
Sl.No.
Vd %
Load
of laying
of cable
(L)
Method
From To
%
Details
Cores
Cable
No of
Size
1 INV-1 ACDB XLPE Arm 10m 63A 33.0 kW 0.99 52.01 5.53 3.5C 25mm² Al AIR 93 0.931 86.58 0.6007 1 2.67 1.39V 0.375% 0.000% 0.375% 1.39V 1.540 ohm/km 124.99W 0.38%
LV AC CABLE SIZING CALCULATION
REFERENCE STANDARDS: IEC 60502 Part 1
SYSTEM PARAMETERS Derating factors applicable: Cable size based on SC current criteria of Breaker controlled feeder: Voltage drop formula:
Inverter output Voltage 400V a) Air temperature - 45deg 0.95 A = Ish x √t/K Vd (V) = Current per run x Length x V/A/km/(1000*No of runs selected)
Frequency 50Hz b) Ground temperature - 40deg 0.91 Ish = Short circuit current in kA = 1.020 Vd %= Vd x 100 / System voltage
c) Depth of Laying (direct in ground) - 900mm 0.98 t = Max. disconnection time of breaker in sec. = 1 Total Vd % = Vd% of present section + Vd% of previous section
Aux. system Voltage,V 415V d) For cable laid directly in ground in horizontal formation = 0.8 K = constant = 0.094 Al Total Vd (V) = Total Vd% * System voltage /100
Aux. system Isc,kA 5.8 kA 1.0 Sec e) For cable laid in trays in horizontal formation = 0.98 0.143 Cu V/A/km = 1.732 * √(R/km2+X/km2)
%Z= 4.0% f) Thermal resistivity of soil-150 °C cm/W 1 Power loss formula:
Overall derating factor for inverter cables (laid in trench/air) (a*e) 0.931 K=0.143 for 'Cu" cable & K=0.094 for 'Al" cable Power loss=3I2RL / (No of runs x 1000),
Overall derating factor for auxiliary cables (laid direct in ground) (b*c*d*f) 0.713 Power loss % = Power lossx100 / (connected load x 1000)
Derated Amps
Resistance @
Power loss in
Power loss in
Cable Length
Power Factor
Load in Amp
Rated Amps
Cable selected
Total Vd (V)
required on
Cable Type
Connected
Total Vd %
No of runs
No of runs
Isc criteria
Cable size
Cable tag
Remarks
for cable
previous
Derating
selected
required
Breaker
Vd % of
section
V/A/km
Rating
Factor
90deg
Vd (V)
Sl.No.
Vd %
Load
of laying
of cable
(L)
Method
From To
%
Details
Cores
Cable
No of
Size
1 INV-2 ACDB XLPE Arm 100m 100A 70 kW 0.99 102.06 10.85 3.5C 95mm² Al GND 197 0.7134 140.55 0.7261 1 0.72 7.36V 1.840% 0.000% 1.840% 7.36V 0.410 ohm/km 1281.12W 1.83%
LV AC CABLE SIZING CALCULATION
REFERENCE STANDARDS: IEC 60502 Part 1
SYSTEM PARAMETERS Derating factors applicable: Cable size based on SC current criteria of Breaker controlled feeder: Voltage drop formula:
Inverter output Voltage 370V a) Air temperature - 45deg 0.93 A = Ish x √t/K Vd (V) = Current per run x Length x V/A/km/(1000*No of runs selected)
Frequency 50Hz b) Ground temperature - 30deg 0.91 Ish = Short circuit current in kA = 1.623 Vd %= Vd x 100 / System voltage
c) Depth of Laying (direct in ground) - 900mm 0.98 t = Max. disconnection time of breaker in sec. = 1 Total Vd % = Vd% of present section + Vd% of previous section
Aux. system Voltage,V 415V d) For cable laid directly in ground in horizontal formation = 0.8 K = constant = 0.094 Al Total Vd (V) = Total Vd% * System voltage /100
Aux. system Isc,kA 5.8 kA 1.0 Sec e) For cable laid in trays in horizontal formation = 0.98 0.143 Cu V/A/km = 1.732 * √(R/km2+X/km2)
%Z= 4.0% f) Thermal resistivity of soil-150 °C cm/W 1 Power loss formula:
Overall derating factor for inverter cables (laid in trench/air) (a*e) 0.911 K=0.143 for 'Cu" cable & K=0.094 for 'Al" cable Power loss=3I2RL / (No of runs x 1000),
Overall derating factor for auxiliary cables (laid direct in ground) (b*c*d*f) 0.713 Power loss % = Power lossx100 / (connected load x 1000)
Derated Amps
Resistance @
Power loss in
Power loss in
Cable Length
Power Factor
Load in Amp
Rated Amps
Cable selected
Total Vd (V)
required on
Cable Type
Connected
Total Vd %
No of runs
No of runs
Isc criteria
Cable size
Cable tag
Remarks
for cable
previous
Derating
selected
required
Breaker
Vd % of
section
V/A/km
Rating
Factor
90deg
Vd (V)
Sl.No.
Vd %
Load
of laying
of cable
(L)
Method
From To
%
Details
Cores
Cable
No of
Size
1 ACDB LT Panel XLPE Arm 50m 200A 103 kW 0.99 162.35 17.27 3.5C 120mm² Al GND 223 0.7134 159.10 1.0204 1 0.57 4.66V 1.260% 0.000% 1.260% 4.66V 0.324 ohm/km 1280.90W 1.24%
HT CABLE DATA Current @ Ground temp.30 deg.c Current @ Air temp.40 deg.c
GND-Al- GND-Cu- GND-Cu- AIR-Al- AIR-Cu- AIR-Al- AIR-Cu- AIR-Al- AIR-Cu- AIR-Al- AIR-Cu-
GND-Al- GND-Cu- GND-Al- GND-Cu- GND-Al- GND-Cu- GND-Al- GND-Al- GND-Cu- GND-Al- GND-Cu- GND-Al- GND-Cu- AIR-Al- AIR-Cu- AIR-Al- AIR-Cu- AIR-Al- AIR-Cu- AIR-Al- AIR-Cu-
Cable size (mm2) 18/30kV 18/30kV 33/33kV 33/33kV
12.7/22k 12.7/22k
22/22kV 22/22kV 6.35/11kV
6.35/11k
11/11kV 11/11kV 1.9/3.3kV 1.9/3.3kV 3.3/3.3kV 3.3/3.3kV 18/30kV 18/30kV 33/33kV 33/33kV
12.7/22k 12.7/22k
22/22kV 22/22kV
6.35/11k 6.35/11k
11/11kV 11/11kV
1.9/3.3k 1.9/3.3k 3.3/3.3k 3.3/3.3k
V V V V V V V V V V V
1000 572.00 643.00 572.00 643.00 572.00 643.00 572.00 643.00 595.00 672.00 595.00 672.00 944.00 1074.00 944.00 1074.00 944.00 1074.00 944.00 1074.00 954.00 1083.00 954.00 1083.00 Singlecore
800 543.00 629.00 543.00 629.00 543.00 629.00 543.00 629.00 553.00 639.00 553.00 639.00 866.00 1014.00 866.00 1014.00 866.00 1014.00 866.00 1014.00 863.00 1003.00 863.00 1003.00 Singlecore
630 496.00 586.00 496.00 586.00 496.00 586.00 496.00 586.00 514.00 611.00 514.00 611.00 770.00 920.00 770.00 920.00 770.00 920.00 770.00 920.00 778.00 930.00 778.00 930.00 Singlecore
500 447.00 538.00 447.00 538.00 447.00 538.00 447.00 538.00 461.00 559.00 461.00 559.00 678.00 825.00 678.00 825.00 678.00 825.00 678.00 825.00 680.00 828.00 680.00 828.00 Singlecore
400 400.00 495.00 400.00 503.00 400.00 503.00 400.00 503.00 404.00 506.00 404.00 506.00 403.00 506.00 403.00 506.00 519.00 660.00 519.00 660.00 519.00 655.00 519.00 655.00 512.00 643.00 512.00 643.00 512.00 642.00 512.00 642.00
300 340.00 440.00 351.00 446.00 351.00 446.00 351.00 446.00 354.00 449.00 354.00 449.00 354.00 449.00 354.00 449.00 448.00 580.00 448.00 655.00 448.00 571.00 448.00 571.00 441.00 560.00 441.00 560.00 440.00 559.00 440.00 559.00
240 312.00 395.00 312.00 398.00 312.00 398.00 312.00 398.00 315.00 401.00 315.00 401.00 315.00 401.00 315.00 401.00 393.00 510.00 393.00 571.00 393.00 503.00 393.00 503.00 387.00 493.00 387.00 493.00 385.00 492.00 385.00 492.00
185 270.00 345.00 270.00 346.00 270.00 346.00 270.00 346.00 273.00 349.00 273.00 349.00 273.00 350.00 273.00 350.00 336.00 435.00 336.00 503.00 336.00 431.00 336.00 431.00 330.00 422.00 330.00 422.00 330.00 422.00 330.00 422.00
150 239.00 305.00 239.00 307.00 239.00 307.00 239.00 307.00 242.00 311.00 242.00 311.00 241.00 310.00 241.00 310.00 294.00 385.00 294.00 431.00 294.00 378.00 294.00 378.00 288.00 371.00 288.00 371.00 286.00 368.00 286.00 368.00
120 215.00 275.00 215.00 276.00 215.00 276.00 215.00 276.00 216.00 278.00 216.00 278.00 216.00 278.00 216.00 278.00 262.00 340.00 262.00 378.00 262.00 336.00 262.00 336.00 256.00 329.00 256.00 329.00 254.00 326.00 254.00 326.00
95 189.00 245.00 189.00 189.00 243.00 189.00 243.00 190.00 245.00 190.00 245.00 191.00 246.00 191.00 246.00 227.00 300.00 227.00 336.00 227.00 293.00 227.00 293.00 222.00 286.00 222.00 286.00 221.00 284.00 221.00 284.00
70 161.00 207.00 161.00 207.00 160.00 206.00 160.00 206.00 184.00 237.00 184.00 237.00 182.00 234.00 182.00 234.00
50 131.00 169.00 131.00 169.00 131.00 169.00 131.00 169.00 148.00 191.00 148.00 191.00 146.00 188.00 146.00 188.00
35 112.00 144.00 112.00 144.00 112.00 144.00 112.00 144.00 124.00 160.00 124.00 160.00 123.00 159.00 123.00 159.00
25 97.00 97.00
16
10
6
4
2.5
Cable size (mm2) Al- Cu- Al- Cu- Al- Cu- Al- Cu- Al- Cu- Al- Cu- Al- Cu- Al- Cu-
18/30kV 18/30kV 33/33kV 33/33kV 12.7/22 12.7/22 22/22kV 22/22kV 6.35/11k 6.35/11k 11/11kV 11/11kV 1.9/3.3k 1.9/3.3k 3.3/3.3k 3.3/3.3k
kV kV V V V V V V
1000 0.172 0.165 0.182 0.174 0.172 0.164 0.172 0.164 0.163 0.155 0.170 0.162 0.163 0.155 0.163 0.155 Singlecore
800 0.182 0.170 0.192 0.180 0.182 0.169 0.182 0.169 0.172 0.159 0.180 0.168 0.171 0.158 0.171 0.158 Singlecore
630 0.199 0.181 0.207 0.189 0.197 0.178 0.197 0.178 0.188 0.168 0.195 0.176 0.185 0.165 0.185 0.165 Singlecore
500 0.221 0.193 0.229 0.202 0.218 0.190 0.218 0.190 0.208 0.179 0.216 0.187 0.205 0.175 0.205 0.175 Singlecore
400 0.249 0.206 0.251 0.209 0.238 0.193 0.238 0.193 0.228 0.181 0.235 0.190 0.235 0.189 0.235 0.189
300 0.289 0.228 0.292 0.231 0.279 0.214 0.279 0.214 0.270 0.202 0.277 0.212 0.276 0.210 0.276 0.210
240 0.337 0.254 0.339 0.257 0.327 0.241 0.327 0.241 0.318 0.228 0.325 0.238 0.324 0.237 0.324 0.237
185 0.415 0.296 0.417 0.299 0.406 0.283 0.406 0.283 0.398 0.272 0.404 0.281 0.403 0.280 0.403 0.280
150 0.502 0.342 0.504 0.345 0.494 0.331 0.494 0.331 0.487 0.320 0.493 0.329 0.491 0.326 0.491 0.326
120 0.601 0.399 0.602 0.402 0.594 0.388 0.594 0.388 0.587 0.378 0.592 0.386 0.591 0.384 0.591 0.384
95 0.745 0.481 0.747 0.483 0.739 0.471 0.739 0.471 0.733 0.462 0.738 0.470 0.736 0.468 0.736 0.468
70 0.984 0.592 0.984 0.592 0.984 0.592 0.984 0.592 1.001 0.620 1.005 0.627 1.004 0.625 1.004 0.625
50 1.424 0.856 1.424 0.856 1.424 0.856 1.424 0.856 1.437 0.878 1.424 0.856 1.440 0.882 1.440 0.882
35 1.923 1.157 1.923 1.157 1.923 1.157 1.923 1.157 1.934 1.175 1.923 1.157 1.923 1.157 1.923 1.157
25 2.667 1.606 2.667 1.606 2.667 1.606 2.667 1.606 2.667 1.606 2.667 1.606 2.667 1.606 2.667 1.606
16 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
10 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
6 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
4 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
2.5 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
SOURCE : POLYCAB CABLE CATALOGUE 18/30kV(E) grade 33/33kV(UE) grade SOURCE : POLYCAB CABLE CATALOGUE 12.7/22kV(E) grade 22/22kV(UE) grade
Derating
Air Temperature
factor
a) Air temperature - 25deg 1.14
a) Air temperature - 30deg 1.1
a) Air temperature - 35deg 1.05
a) Air temperature - 40deg 1
a) Air temperature - 45deg 0.95
a) Air temperature - 50deg 0.89
a) Air temperature - 55deg 0.84
a) Air temperature - 60deg 0.77
a) Air temperature - N.A 1
Derating
Ground temperature
factor
b) Ground temperature - 15deg 1.12
b) Ground temperature - 20deg 1.08
b) Ground temperature - 25deg 1.04
b) Ground temperature - 30deg 1
b) Ground temperature - 35deg 0.96
b) Ground temperature - 40deg 0.91
b) Ground temperature - 45deg 0.87
b) Ground temperature - 50deg 0.82
b) Ground temperature - N.A 1
Cable size Al Cu
(mm2)
SOURCE : POLYCAB CABLE CATALOGUE 6.35/11kV(E) grade 11/11kV(UE) grade SOURCE : POLYCAB CABLE CATALOGUE 1.9/3.3kV(E) grade 3.3/3.3kV(UE) grade
SYSTEM PARAMETERS Derating factors applicable: Cable size based on SC current criteria of Breaker controlled feeder: Voltage drop formula:
System Voltage= 22000V a) Air temperature - 50deg 1 A = Ish x √t/K Vd (V) = Current per run x Length x V/A/km / (1000*No of runs selected)
Frequency = 50Hz b) Ground temperature - 30deg 1 Ish = Short circuit current in kA = 16 Vd %= Vd x 100 / System voltage
c) Depth of Laying (direct in ground) - 1000mm 0.98 t = Max. disconnection time of breaker in sec. = 1 Total Vd % = Vd% of present section + Vd% of previous section
d) For cable laid directly in ground in horizontal formation = 0.72 0.143 Cu Total Vd (V) = Total Vd% * System voltage /100
e) For cable laid in trays in horizontal formation = 1 K = constant = 0.094 Al V/A/km = 1.732 * √(R/km2+X/km2)
f) Thermal resistivity of soil-250 °C cm/W 0.8
Power loss formula:
Overall derating factor For cables laid in air (a*e) 1.000 K=0.143 for 'Cu" cable & K=0.094 for 'Al" cable Power loss=3I2RL / (No of runs x 1000),
For cable laid in ground (b*c*d*f) 0.564 Power loss % = Power lossx100 / (connected load x 1000)
Rated Amps
Total Vd (V)
required on
Cable Type
Resistance
Power loss
Power loss
Cable selected
Connected
Total Vd %
Isc criteria
No of runs
No of runs
Length (L)
Cable size
Cable tag
Remarks
for cable
previous
@ 90deg
Derating
required
selected
Derated
Vd % of
Load in
section
V/A/km
Factor
Power
Vd (V)
Sl.No.
Factor
Amps
Cable
Vd %
Load
Amp
in W
in %
Method
From To
Details
laying
Cores
Cable
No of
cable
Size
of
of
Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
1 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-1
RMU
(BLOCK-1) Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
2 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-2
Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
3 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-3
RMU
(BLOCK-2) Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
4 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-4
Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
5 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-5
RMU
(BLOCK-3) Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
6 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-6
Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
7 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-7
RMU
(BLOCK-4) Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
8 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-8
Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
9 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-9
RMU
(BLOCK-5) Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
10 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-10
Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
11 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-11
RMU
(BLOCK-6) Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
12 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-12
Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
13 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-13
RMU
(BLOCK-7) Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
14 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-14
Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
15 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-15
RMU
(BLOCK-8) Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
16 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-16
Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
17 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-17
RMU
(BLOCK-9) Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
18 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-18
Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
19 XLPE Arm 20m 3000 kW 1.0 78.73 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.41 1 0.289 0.46V 0.002% 0.000% 0.002% 0.46V 0.13 ohm/km 48.35W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-19
RMU
(BLOCK-10) Al-18/30kV
INVERTER
20 XLPE Arm 20m 1500 kW 1.0 39.36 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.21 1 0.289 0.23V 0.001% 0.000% 0.001% 0.23V 0.13 ohm/km 12.09W 0.00%
TRANSFORMER-20
Al-18/30kV
RMU RMU
21 XLPE Arm 498m 6000 kW 1.0 157.46 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.82 1 0.289 22.70V 0.103% 0.002% 0.105% 23.15V 0.13 ohm/km 4815.37W 0.08%
(BLOCK-1) (BLOCK-2)
Al-18/30kV
RMU RMU
22 XLPE Arm 692m 6000 kW 1.0 157.46 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.82 1 0.289 31.54V 0.143% 0.002% 0.145% 31.99V 0.13 ohm/km 6691.24W 0.11%
(BLOCK-3) (BLOCK10)
Al-18/30kV
RMU RMU
23 XLPE Arm 269m 6000 kW 1.0 157.46 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.82 1 0.289 12.26V 0.056% 0.002% 0.058% 12.72V 0.13 ohm/km 2601.07W 0.04%
(BLOCK-4) (BLOCK-5)
Al-18/30kV
RMU RMU
24 XLPE Arm 330m 6000 kW 1.0 157.46 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.82 1 0.289 15.04V 0.068% 0.002% 0.070% 15.49V 0.13 ohm/km 3190.91W 0.05%
(BLOCK-6) (BLOCK-7)
MV AC CABLE SIZING CALCULATION
REFERENCE STANDARDS: IEC 60502 Part 2
SYSTEM PARAMETERS Derating factors applicable: Cable size based on SC current criteria of Breaker controlled feeder: Voltage drop formula:
System Voltage= 22000V a) Air temperature - 50deg 1 A = Ish x √t/K Vd (V) = Current per run x Length x V/A/km / (1000*No of runs selected)
Frequency = 50Hz b) Ground temperature - 30deg 1 Ish = Short circuit current in kA = 16 Vd %= Vd x 100 / System voltage
c) Depth of Laying (direct in ground) - 1000mm 0.98 t = Max. disconnection time of breaker in sec. = 1 Total Vd % = Vd% of present section + Vd% of previous section
d) For cable laid directly in ground in horizontal formation = 0.72 0.143 Cu Total Vd (V) = Total Vd% * System voltage /100
e) For cable laid in trays in horizontal formation = 1 K = constant = 0.094 Al V/A/km = 1.732 * √(R/km2+X/km2)
f) Thermal resistivity of soil-250 °C cm/W 0.8
Power loss formula:
Overall derating factor For cables laid in air (a*e) 1.000 K=0.143 for 'Cu" cable & K=0.094 for 'Al" cable Power loss=3I2RL / (No of runs x 1000),
For cable laid in ground (b*c*d*f) 0.564 Power loss % = Power lossx100 / (connected load x 1000)
Rated Amps
Total Vd (V)
required on
Cable Type
Resistance
Power loss
Power loss
Cable selected
Connected
Total Vd %
Isc criteria
No of runs
No of runs
Length (L)
Cable size
Cable tag
Remarks
for cable
previous
@ 90deg
Derating
required
selected
Derated
Vd % of
Load in
section
V/A/km
Factor
Power
Vd (V)
Sl.No.
Factor
Amps
Cable
Vd %
Load
Amp
in W
in %
Method
From To
Details
laying
Cores
Cable
No of
cable
Size
of
of
Al-18/30kV
RMU RMU
25 XLPE Arm 348m 4500 kW 1.0 118.09 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.62 1 0.289 11.89V 0.054% 0.002% 0.056% 12.35V 0.13 ohm/km 1892.79W 0.04%
(BLOCK-8) (BLOCK-9)
Al-18/30kV
RMU Main Switchgear PV
26 XLPE Arm 1594m 12000 kW 1.0 314.92 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 1.64 2 0.289 72.64V 0.330% 0.105% 0.435% 95.80V 0.13 ohm/km 30826.12W 0.26%
(BLOCK-2) Incomer-1- Bus Section-1
Al-18/30kV
RMU Main Switchgear PV
29 XLPE Arm 666m 12000 kW 1.0 314.92 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 1.64 2 0.289 30.35V 0.138% 0.070% 0.208% 45.85V 0.13 ohm/km 12879.67W 0.11%
(BLOCK-7) Incomer-2- Bus Section-2
Al-18/30kV
RMU Main Switchgear PV
30 XLPE Arm 186m 12000 kW 1.0 314.92 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 1.64 2 0.289 8.48V 0.039% 0.056% 0.095% 20.83V 0.13 ohm/km 3597.02W 0.03%
(BLOCK-9) Incomer-1- Bus Section-3
Al-18/30kV
Main Switchgear
31 Aux.Outgoing-1 Bus Aux.Trafo-1 XLPE Arm 30m 200 kW 1.0 5.25 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.03 1 0.289 0.05V 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.05V 0.13 ohm/km 0.32W 0.000%
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Al-18/30kV
Main Switchgear
32 Aux.Outgoing-1 Bus Aux.Trafo-2 XLPE Arm 30m 200 kW 1.0 5.25 170.21 3C 300mm² GND 340 0.564 191.92 0.03 1 0.289 0.05V 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.05V 0.13 ohm/km 0.32W 0.000%
ssection-3
Cu-18/30kV
Main Switchgear
33 Main.Outgoing-1 Bus Grid Incoming-1 XLPE Arm 0m 24000 kW 1.0 629.84 170.21 1C 630mm² GND 586 0.790 462.94 1.36 3 0.181 0.00V 0.000% 0.435% 0.435% 95.80V 0.04 ohm/km 0.00W 0.000% Not in astronergy scope
ssection-1
Cu-18/30kV
Main Switchgear
34 Main.Outgoing-1 Bus Grid Incoming-2 XLPE Arm 0m 24000 kW 1.0 629.84 170.21 1C 630mm² GND 586 0.790 462.94 1.36 3 0.181 0.00V 0.000% 0.321% 0.321% 70.68V 0.04 ohm/km 0.00W 0.000% Not in astronergy scope
ssection-2
Cu-18/30kV
Main Switchgear
32 Main.Outgoing-1 Bus Grid Incoming-3 XLPE Arm 0m 10500 kW 1.0 275.55 170.21 1C 630mm² GND 586 0.790 462.94 0.60 3 0.181 0.00V 0.000% 0.095% 0.095% 20.83V 0.04 ohm/km 0.00W 0.000% Not in astronergy scope
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