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Max Fault Current - Generator

A 2000KVA diesel generator with a rated voltage of 415V is analyzed to calculate its maximum fault level. The generator's sub-transient reactance is specified as 0.11. Using this value and the formula for fault current, the fault current is calculated to be 25.295kA. This fault current is approximately 9 times higher than the generator's full load current of 2782A. The document demonstrates how to calculate a generator's fault current based on its specifications.

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Max Fault Current - Generator

A 2000KVA diesel generator with a rated voltage of 415V is analyzed to calculate its maximum fault level. The generator's sub-transient reactance is specified as 0.11. Using this value and the formula for fault current, the fault current is calculated to be 25.295kA. This fault current is approximately 9 times higher than the generator's full load current of 2782A. The document demonstrates how to calculate a generator's fault current based on its specifications.

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Max Fault Level of Generator

Diesel Generating set comprises of diesel engine as the prime mover. When a short circuit
occurs on the system powered by a generator, the generator continues to produce voltage at the
generator terminals as the field excitation is maintained and the prime mover drives the
generator at normal speed. The generated voltage causes a large magnitude fault current flow
from the generator to the short circuit. The flow of fault current is limited only by the generator
impedance and the impedance of circuit between the generator and short circuit. In case of a
short circuit at the generator terminals, the fault current is limited by generator impedance only

Objective – To calculate the fault current of the generator

Generator Rating – 2000KVA

Rated Voltage -415V

Sub Transient Reactance Xd “ - 0.11 ( Reference Technical Data Sheet of Alternator )

Fault Current If = Fault MVA / √3 x kV

Fault MVA = MVA / Xd”

Fault MVA = 2/0.11 = 18.1818

Fault Current = 18.1818/ √3 x 0.415 = 25.295 kA

Full Load Current of the Generator = MVA / √3 x kV =2.782kA or 2782 A

This means that the fault current is (25.295/2782 ) times i.e approximately 9times the full
load current .

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