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Busbar Dimension Calculation: Ampere

The document calculates the current carrying capacity of a copper busbar with dimensions of 120mm width, 15mm thickness, and 1000m length. It determines that: 1) The DC current rating is 2886.75A according to a formula from the Copper Development Association handbook. 2) The AC current rating is 2896.589A after adjusting for skin effect. 3) The busbar dimensions are sufficient to carry the required current of 2886.75A.

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Busbar Dimension Calculation: Ampere

The document calculates the current carrying capacity of a copper busbar with dimensions of 120mm width, 15mm thickness, and 1000m length. It determines that: 1) The DC current rating is 2886.75A according to a formula from the Copper Development Association handbook. 2) The AC current rating is 2896.589A after adjusting for skin effect. 3) The busbar dimensions are sufficient to carry the required current of 2886.75A.

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Busbar Dimension Calculation

AMPERE REQUIRED 2886.75 AMPERE

1. Approximate DC Current Rating for Single Flat Bars (Apply Formula 4, Page 11)
as per Copper Development Association Hand Book, approxiamte current rating of busbar shall be
cariied out by Following methode
Idc=7.73 x A ^ (0.5) x p (0.39)
where
I: Current Carrying Capacity, A
A Busbar Cross Section Area, sqmm
p Busbar Perimeter of conductor in mm

Busbar Dimension
Width 120 mm 2b
Thickness 15 mm 2a
Length 1000 Meter
Cross Section Area 1800 sqmm
Perimeter 270 mm

I dc = 7.73 x 1800 ^(0.5) x 270 ^(0.39)


I dc = 2911.036 Amps DC

2. Approxiamte AC Current Rating for Single flat bar


Iac = Idc / (Rf/Ro)^0.5
Ro 1000 m = 20 x L / A

where
20= resistivity of copper at 20 deg C, 1.724 cm
Ro 1000m= 1.724 x 1000 x 100 / 18

Ro 1000m= 9577.8
WOW
Hence
(f/Ro)^0.5= 72.25 where freq= 50 Hz

Rf/Ro= 1.01 [skin effect ratio] = 1.12

Iac = 2896.589 Amps AC

3. RESULT
CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY OF THE ABOVE BUSBAR IS SUFFICIENT TO CARRY THE
REQUIRED BUSBAR RATING
Resistivity of Copper at 20deg C

References : copper-for-busbars-all-sections_Copper Development Association


a 15 7.5
b 120 60
s 30 30
b 0.353553 0.707107

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