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Calculation and dimensioning criteria

Calculation method-standard

IEC 60909-1

Standard for cable dimensioning

IEC 60364

Overload

Overload verifications are made according the following relations: Ib <= In <= Iz and I2 <= 1.45*Iz
Legenda:
Ib = the current for which the circuit is designed
In = nominal current of the protective device (For adjustable protective devices, the nominal current In is the current setting selected)
I2 = current ensuring effective operation in the conventional time of the protective device
Iz = cable carrying capacity according the chosen standard

Short Circuit

Circuit breakers and fuses are dimensioned with a breaking capacity higher than the maximum short circuit current in the point of installation
Circuit breakers dimensioned according to IEC 60497-2 are also chosen with the making capacity Icm higher than the maxiimum peak current
The protection against short circuit must satisfy the rule I2t <= K2S2
Legenda:
I2t = let-through energy at the maximum short circuit current (defined by the producer)
S = size of the conductors
K = factor defined in IEC60364-4-43 table 43A and IEC60364-5-54 tables A.54.2, A.54.4 and A-54.5

Indirect touch

TT systems: the verification is Idn * Rt <= Vo, or Im <= Ik min

TN systems: the verification is Im <= Ik min
Legenda:
Idn = sensitivity of the residual current device
Ra = earthing resistance
Vo = max admitted contact voltage
Im = tripping value of the protective device at time limit
Ik min = minimum short circuit current at line end

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Short-circuit calculation hypothesis for IEC 60909-0

Calculation algorithm
The calculation of maximum and minimum, balanced and unbalanced, short-circuit currents it is made by application of symmetrical components.

General conditions
The calculation of maximum and minimum short-circuit currents is based on the following simplifications.
a) For the duration of the short circuit there is no change in the type of short circuit involved (a three-phase short circuit remains three-phase)
b) For the duration of the short circuit, there is no change in the network involved.
c) The impedance of the transformers is referred to the tap-changer in main position.
d) Arc resistances are not taken into account.
e) All line capacitances and shunt admittances and non-rotating loads, except those of the zero-sequence system, are neglected.

Maximum short-circuit currents

In the calculation of maximum short-circuit currents, the following conditions have been considered:
- it is applied the voltage factor cmax according to table 1, IEC 60909-0
- it is chosen the network configuration which leads to the maximum value of short-circuit current at the short-circuit location
- the contribution of asynchronous motors is considered if their contribution is higher than 5% of the initial short-circuit current calculated without motors

- resistance RL of lines (overhead lines and cables) are introduced at a temperature of 20C

Minimum short-circuit currents

In the calculation of minimum short-circuit currents, the following conditions have been considered:
- it is applied the voltage factor cmin according to table 1, IEC 60909-0
- it is chosen the network confguration which lead to the minimum value of short-circuit current at the short-circuit location
- the contribution of asynchronous motors is neglected
- resistance RL of lines (overhead lines and cables) are introduced at a temperature of 160C

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-QF1
T8L 2500 PR332-LI 2500A

-QF2
T8L 2500 PR332-LI 2500A

-QF3
T8L 2500 PR332-LI 2500A

-QF4
T8L 2500 PR332-LI 2500A

-B1
U=400.0 V
IB = 3000.0 A
Cosphi = 0.90
Ik max = 84.3 kA
Ik LLL = 21.0 kA

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-QF5
T7L 1000 PR231-LS/I 1000A
Equivalent load 1

-QF6
T7L 1000 PR231-LS/I 1000A
Equivalent load 2

-QF7
T7L 1000 PR231-LS/I 1000A
Equivalent load 3

-WC1
Equivalent load 1
6x(1x400)+2x(1x240)+2G240
Ib = 1000.0 A
Iz = 1497.9 A
dV = 0.32 %
L = 20 m

-WC3
Equivalent load 2
6x(1x400)+2x(1x240)+2G240
Ib = 1000.0 A
Iz = 1497.9 A
dV = 0.32 %
L = 20 m

-WC4
Equivalent load 3
6x(1x400)+2x(1x240)+2G240
Ib = 1000.0 A
Iz = 1497.9 A
dV = 0.32 %
L = 20 m

-L3
Equivalent load 2
Sn = 692.82 kVA
Cosphi = 0.90
In = 1000.0 A
FU = 100%
dV = 0.32 %

-L4
Equivalent load 3
Sn = 692.82 kVA
Cosphi = 0.90
In = 1000.0 A
FU = 100%
dV = 0.32 %

-L1
Equivalent load 1
Sn = 692.82 kVA
Cosphi = 0.90
In = 1000.0 A
FU = 100%
dV = 0.32 %

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Short circuit calculation

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I"k LLL (kA)

66.67

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163.2

I"k LL (kA)
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140.0

I"k LN (kA)
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