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Cable Sizing For Main Cable - DB

This document summarizes cable calculations for four circuits: 1) A main cable from the WWTP MCC to a new distribution board, selecting a 1C x 630 mm2 copper cable. 2) A cable from the new distribution board to a chiller plant panel, selecting 4C x 400 mm2 copper cable. 3) A cable from the new distribution board to a water treatment plant panel, selecting 4C x 2.5 mm2 copper cable. 4) A cable from the new distribution board to an irrigation pump package, selecting 4C x 10 mm2 copper cable.
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Cable Sizing For Main Cable - DB

This document summarizes cable calculations for four circuits: 1) A main cable from the WWTP MCC to a new distribution board, selecting a 1C x 630 mm2 copper cable. 2) A cable from the new distribution board to a chiller plant panel, selecting 4C x 400 mm2 copper cable. 3) A cable from the new distribution board to a water treatment plant panel, selecting 4C x 2.5 mm2 copper cable. 4) A cable from the new distribution board to an irrigation pump package, selecting 4C x 10 mm2 copper cable.
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Cable calculations for New DB (Main I/C Cable) 16-03-17

Circuit Desc. WWTP MCC to NEW DB

Cable selected: 1 Run, 1C x 630 mm2 Cu/XLPE/SWA/LSOH

Installation method: In Trench, Tray & Duct


Current rating of cable: 846 A

Parameter for current rating Conditions for manufacturers current rating Site Derating
(OMAN CABLE) conditions factor
Ambient air temperature 50 C 50 C 1.000
Soil temperature 35 C 40 C NA
Grouping Correction Factor - 9 0.660
Thermal resistivity of Soil 1.2 K.m/W NA NA

Overall derating factor 0.66


Derated cable current carrying capacity: 558.4 A
Nominal voltage 400 V
cos 0.85
sin 0.53
Design load 230 kW
Additional spare capacity 25% Rated according to load
Total design load incl spare 287.5 kW
Number of loaded phases 3
Numbers of cables per. Phase 1
Full load current (I) 287.5/(3*400/3*0,001*0.85) = 488.20 A
Current load per. Cable 488.20 A
Percent of current rating 87.4 %

Voltage drop:
Cable resistance and reactance
Resistance at 90 C conductor temp R= 0.043 /km
Reactance X= 0.087 /km
cable length (L) 50 m
Voltage drop (Even 3-phase load)SQRT(3)* I * L * ( R cos + X sin ) 3.5 V

Voltage drop, % of 400 V 0.87 %

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Cable calculations for Chiller Plant Panel 16-03-17

Circuit Desc. NEW DB to Chiller Plant Panel

Cable selected: 4C x 400 mm2 Cu/XLPE/SWA/LSOH

Installation method: In Trench, Tray & Duct


Current rating of cable: 597 A

Parameter for current rating Conditions for manufacturers current rating Site Derating
(OMAN CABLE) conditions factor
Ambient air temperature 50 C 50 C 1.000
Soil temperature 35 C 40 C NA
Grouping Correction Factor - 6 0.710
Thermal resistivity of Soil 1.2 K.m/W NA NA

Overall derating factor 0.71


Derated cable current carrying capacity: 423.9 A
Nominal voltage 400 V
cos 0.85
sin 0.53
Design load 200 kW
Additional spare capacity 20% Rated according to load
Total design load incl spare 240 kW
Number of loaded phases 3
Numbers of cables per. Phase 1
Full load current (I) 240/(3*400/3*0,001*0.85) = 407.54 A
Current load per. Cable 407.54 A
Percent of current rating 96.1 %

Voltage drop:
Cable resistance and reactance
Resistance at 90 C conductor temp R= 0.066 /km
Reactance X= 0.070 /km
cable length (L) 100 m
Voltage drop (Even 3-phase load)SQRT(3)* I * L * ( R cos + X sin ) 6.6 V

Voltage drop, % of 400 V 1.64 %


Cable calculations for WTP Panel 16-03-17

Circuit Desc. NEW DB to WTP Panel

Cable selected: 4C x 2.5 mm 2 Cu/XLPE/SWA/LSOH

Installation method: In Trench, Tray & Duct


Current rating of cable: 37 A

Parameter for current rating Conditions for manufacturers current rating Site Derating
(OMAN CABLE) conditions factor
Ambient air temperature 50 C 50 C 1.000
Soil temperature 35 C 40 C NA
Grouping Correction Factor - 4 0.760
Thermal resistivity of Soil 1.2 K.m/W NA NA

Overall derating factor 0.76


Derated cable current carrying capacity: 28.1 A
Nominal voltage 400 V
cos 0.85
sin 0.53
Design load 4 kW
Additional spare capacity 25% Rated according to load
Total design load incl spare 5 kW
Number of loaded phases 3
Numbers of cables per. Phase 1
Full load current (I) 5/(3*400/3*0,001*0.85) = 8.49 A
Current load per. Cable 8.49 A
Percent of current rating 30.2 %

Voltage drop:
Cable resistance and reactance
Resistance at 90 C conductor temp R= 9.45 /km
Reactance X= 0.099 /km
cable length (L) 100 m
Voltage drop (Even 3-phase load)SQRT(3)* I * L * ( R cos + X sin ) 11.9 V

Voltage drop, % of 400 V 2.97 %


Cable calculations for IRRIGATION Pump Package 16-03-17

Circuit Desc. NEW DB to IRRIGATION Pump Package

Cable selected: 4C x 10 mm 2 Cu/XLPE/SWA/LSOH

Installation method: In Trench, Tray & Duct


Current rating of cable: 64 A

Parameter for current rating Conditions for manufacturers current rating Site Derating
(OMAN CABLE) conditions factor
Ambient air temperature 50 C 50 C 1.000
Soil temperature 35 C 40 C NA
Grouping Correction Factor - 4 0.760
Thermal resistivity of Soil 1.2 K.m/W NA NA

Overall derating factor 0.76


Derated cable current carrying capacity: 48.6 A
Nominal voltage 400 V
cos 0.85
sin 0.53
Design load 16 kW
Additional spare capacity 25% Rated according to load
Total design load incl spare 20 kW
Number of loaded phases 3
Numbers of cables per. Phase 1
Full load current (I) 20/(3*400/3*0,001*0.85) = 33.96 A
Current load per. Cable 33.96 A
Percent of current rating 69.9 %

Voltage drop:
Cable resistance and reactance
Resistance at 90 C conductor temp R= 2.33 /km
Reactance X= 0.084 /km
cable length (L) 100 m
Voltage drop (Even 3-phase load)SQRT(3)* I * L * ( R cos + X sin ) 11.9 V

Voltage drop, % of 400 V 2.98 %


CU / XLPE / GSWA CURRENT & VOLTAGE DROP RATING
TABLE NO. 41, PAGE NO. 34

ATTACHMENT-1 SHEET 1 OF 4
CU / XLPE / GSWA CURRENT & VOLTAGE DROP RATING
TABLE NO. 43, PAGE NO. 38

ATTACHMENT-1 SHEET 2 OF 4
CU/XLPE/GSWA CABLE TEMP. DE-RATING FACTORS
TABLE NO. 64 & 53, PAGE NO. 50 & 46

ATTACHMENT-1 SHEET 3 OF 4
CU/XLPE/GSWA ELECTRICAL AC PARAMETERS
TABLE NO. 68, PAGE NO. 54

ATTACHMENT-1 SHEET 4 OF 4

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