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Cable Sizing

From: TR To: SMDB - 5m long busway carrying 320kW load at 0.38kV and 4% impedance - Maximum design current of 608A - Selected busway size of 800A copper busway From: SMDB To: LP - 15m long cable carrying 10kW load at 0.38kV and 0.8 power factor - Maximum design current of 18A - Selected cable size of 1 x 16mm2 copper cable with derated ampacity of 72A Both the busway and cable designs meet criteria for current rating, protection, and voltage drop.

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Cable Sizing

From: TR To: SMDB - 5m long busway carrying 320kW load at 0.38kV and 4% impedance - Maximum design current of 608A - Selected busway size of 800A copper busway From: SMDB To: LP - 15m long cable carrying 10kW load at 0.38kV and 0.8 power factor - Maximum design current of 18A - Selected cable size of 1 x 16mm2 copper cable with derated ampacity of 72A Both the busway and cable designs meet criteria for current rating, protection, and voltage drop.

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F-SMDB

BUSWAY NO.:
destination load Transformer

From : TR 0.380 kV 400 kVA .


To : SMDB 50 Hz 320 kW 4 % Imped.
L OF BUS WAY
5 : m 0.80 p.f. 15.19 kA

Design Current , Ib = Max. Dem. KW = 608 A Trfo Design Current Ib = 607.7371 A


3 x kV x p.f. TO IEC STANDARD.
Nearest Nominal , In= 630 A . 800 AF frame .
Max.Thermal Current, I2=1.00 x 608 A = 608 AT trip BREAKER SIZING

Select Busway Size:

use CU 800
S.C.C. Sending End S.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 14.44
+ Busway Bus.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 3.78E-07
------>> Receiving End R.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 14.44
R.E.Symm.Fault (in kA) = 15.19
(=kV*1000/sqrt(3)*R.E.Imped.milli Ohms)

CHECK VOLTAGE DROP CRITERIA : R (OHM/m) = 7.10E-05 cos Ø = 0.8


1- Individual V.D FOR BUS WAY. : X (OHM/m) = 2.59E-05 sin Ø = 0.6
V.D.1 = √3*BUSWAY AMPER RATING* (R cos Ø + x sin Ø)
= 1052.632 x ( 5.68E-05 + 1.55E-05 ) V/m
= 0.381 V
= 0.100 %

2- Accumulated V.D. :
Acc V.D.= V.D.1 + V.D. on upstream cable
= 0.100 + 0 % ----> THIS IS A MAIN CABLE

= 0.100 % (Should be <= 1 %)


DESIGN
SUCCEED . VERIFICATION
CABLE NO.: F-LP Multi-core conductor,Low Voltage,Power cable
destination route/type load
From : SMDB AIR 0.380 kV
To : LP XLPE 10 kW
Length : 15 m CU 0.8 p.f. CABLE / LOAD DATA

Design Current , Ib = Max. Dem. KW = 18 A


3 x kV x p.f. TO IEC STANDARD.
Nearest Nominal , In= 40 A AT 400 AF frame .
Max.Thermal Current, I2= 1.25 x 18 A = 23 trip BREAKER SIZING
C.F.
AIR Temp. 40
Correction Factor,C.F.= Ca x C g x Cf x Ci (Ca= 1 for local manufacturer) Installation burial depth 1.25
= 1 x Cg x 1 x 1 (Cg= 0.820 For grouped cables) condition soil thermal 150
= 0.82 (Cf=1, for cables protected by C.B.) LAID no. of cables 1
(Ci=1, for uninsulated installation) IN spacing : touching
target Ampacity, It = Ib = 18 = 22 A GROND formation flat
C.F. 0.82 LAID no. of cables 3
Select Cable Size: ccc >= It IN no. of trays 1
2
ccc = 88 A for S = 16 mm AIR installation H tray touching
use 22 = 1 // cables x 16 LAID IN DUCT

88 88 A ( catalog ccc ) no. of cables installation


1 touching
S.C.C. Sending End S.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 14.44
Derated Ampacity , Iz= CCC x C.F + Cable Cab.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 17.16
= 72 A ------>> Receiving End R.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 31.60
R.E.Symm.Fault (in kA) = 6.94
CHECK PROTECTION CRITERIA : (=kV*1000/sqrt(3)*R.E.Imped.milli Ohms)
1- That Iz >= In , or ,
72 >= 40 SUCCEED .

2- That I2 <= 1.45 Iz , or ,


23 <= 105 SUCCEED .

CHECK VOLTAGE DROP CRITERIA :


1- Individual V.D. :
V.D.1 = mV/A/m / # cables x Ib x L
1.982= x 18.23 x 15
1
= 0.542 V
= 0.143 %
2- Accumulated V.D. :
Acc V.D.= V.D.1 + V.D. on upstream cable
= 0.143 + 0 %
= 0.143 % (Should be <= 3.5 %)
DESIGN
SUCCEED . VERIFICATION
CABLE NO.: F-PP-1 Multi-core conductor,Low Voltage,Power cable
destination route/type load
From : SMDB AIR 0.380 kV
To : PP-1 XLPE 19 kW
Length : 15 m CU 0.8 p.f. CABLE / LOAD DATA

Design Current , Ib = Max. Dem. KW = 35 A


3 x kV x p.f. TO IEC STANDARD.
Nearest Nominal , I n= 63 A AT 400 AF frame .
Max.Thermal Current, I2= 1.25 x 35 A = 44 trip BREAKER SIZING
C.F.
AIR Temp. 40
Correction Factor,C.F.= Ca x Cg x Cf x Ci (Ca= 1 for local manufacturer) Installation burial depth 1.25
= 1 x Cg x 1 x 1 (Cg= 0.820 For grouped cables) condition soil thermal 150
= 0.82 (Cf=1, for cables protected by C.B.) LAID no. of cables 1
(Ci=1, for uninsulated installation) IN spacing : touching
target Ampacity, It = Ib = 35 = 43 A GROND formation flat
C.F. 0.82 LAID no. of cables 3
Select Cable Size: ccc >= It IN no. of trays 1
2
ccc = 120 A for S = 25 mm AIR installation H tray touching
use 43 = 1 // cables x 25 LAID IN DUCT
120 120 A ( catalog ccc ) no. of cables installation
1 touching
S.C.C. Sending End S.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 14.44
Derated Ampacity , Iz= CCC x C.F + Cable Cab.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 11.05
= 98 A ------>> Receiving End R.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 25.49
R.E.Symm.Fault (in kA) = 8.61
CHECK PROTECTION CRITERIA : (=kV*1000/sqrt(3)*R.E.Imped.milli Ohms)
1- That Iz >= In , or ,
98 >= 63 SUCCEED .
2- That I2 <= 1.45 Iz , or ,
44 <= 143 SUCCEED .
CHECK VOLTAGE DROP CRITERIA :
1- Individual V.D. :
V.D.1 = mV/A/m / # cables x Ib x L
1.276= x 35.13 x 15
1
= 0.672 V
= 0.177 %
2- Accumulated V.D. :
Acc V.D.= V.D.1 + V.D. on upstream cable
= 0.177 + 0 %
= 0.177 % (Should be <= 3.5 %)
DESIGN
SUCCEED . VERIFICATION
CABLE NO.: F-PP-2 Multi-core conductor,Low Voltage,Power cable
destination route/type load
From : SMDB AIR 0.380 kV
To : PP-2 XLPE 72 kW
Length : 15 m CU 0.8 p.f. CABLE / LOAD DATA

Design Current , Ib = Max. Dem. KW = 137 A


3 x kV x p.f. TO IEC STANDARD.
Nearest Nominal , I n= 200 A AT 250 AF frame .
Max.Thermal Current, I2= 1.25 x 137 A = 171 trip BREAKER SIZING
C.F.
AIR Temp. 40
Correction Factor,C.F.= Ca x Cg x Cf x Ci (Ca= 1 for local manufacturer) Installation burial depth 1.25
= 1 x Cg x 1 x 1 (Cg= 0.820 For grouped cables) condition soil thermal 150
= 0.82 (Cf=1, for cables protected by C.B.) LAID no. of cables 1
(Ci=1, for uninsulated installation) IN spacing : touching
target Ampacity, It = Ib = 137 = 167 A GROND formation flat
C.F. 0.82 LAID no. of cables 3
Select Cable Size: ccc >= It IN no. of trays 1
2
ccc = 268 A for S = 95 mm AIR installation H tray touching
use 167 = 1 // cables x 95 LAID IN DUCT
268 268 A ( catalog ccc ) no. of cables installation
1 touching
S.C.C. Sending End S.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 14.44
Derated Ampacity , Iz= CCC x C.F + Cable Cab.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 3.41
= 220 A ------>> Receiving End R.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 17.85
R.E.Symm.Fault (in kA) = 12.29
CHECK PROTECTION CRITERIA : (=kV*1000/sqrt(3)*R.E.Imped.milli Ohms)
1- That Iz >= In , or ,
220 >= 200 SUCCEED .
2- That I2 <= 1.45 Iz , or ,
171 <= 319 SUCCEED .
CHECK VOLTAGE DROP CRITERIA :
1- Individual V.D. :
V.D.1 = mV/A/m / # cables x Ib x L
0.394= x 136.7 x 15
1
= 0.808 V
= 0.213 %
2- Accumulated V.D. :
Acc V.D.= V.D.1 + V.D. on upstream cable
= 0.213 + 0 %
= 0.213 % (Should be <= 3.5 %)
DESIGN
SUCCEED . VERIFICATION
CABLE NO.: F-ATS Multi-core conductor,Low Voltage,Power cable
destination route/type load
From : SMDB AIR 0.380 kV
To : ATS XLPE 40 kW
Length : 20 m CU 0.8 p.f. CABLE / LOAD DATA

Design Current , Ib = Max. Dem. KW = 76 A


3 x kV x p.f. TO IEC STANDARD.
Nearest Nominal , I n= 100 A AT 160 AF frame .
Max.Thermal Current, I2= 1.25 x 76 A = 95 trip BREAKER SIZING
C.F.
AIR Temp. 40
Correction Factor,C.F.= Ca x Cg x Cf x Ci (Ca= 1 for local manufacturer) Installation burial depth 1.25
= 1 x Cg x 1 x 1 (Cg= 0.730 For grouped cables) condition soil thermal 150
= 0.73 (Cf=1, for cables protected by C.B.) LAID no. of cables 1
(Ci=1, for uninsulated installation) IN spacing : touching
target Ampacity, It = Ib = 76 = 104 A GROND formation flat
C.F. 0.73 LAID no. of cables 9
Select Cable Size: ccc >= It IN no. of trays 1
2
ccc = 143 A for S = 35 mm AIR installation H tray touching
use 104 = 1 // cables x 35 LAID IN DUCT
143 . A ( catalog ccc ) no. of cables installation
1 touching
S.C.C. Sending End S.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 14.44
Derated Ampacity , Iz= CCC x C.F + Cable Cab.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 11.03
= 104 A ------>> Receiving End R.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 25.47
R.E.Symm.Fault (in kA) = 8.61
CHECK PROTECTION CRITERIA : (=kV*1000/sqrt(3)*R.E.Imped.milli Ohms)
1- That Iz >= In , or ,
104 >= 100 SUCCEED .
2- That I2 <= 1.45 Iz , or ,
95 <= 151 SUCCEED .
CHECK VOLTAGE DROP CRITERIA :
1- Individual V.D. :
V.D.1 = mV/A/m / # cables x Ib x L
0.955= x 75.97 x 20
1
= 1.451 V
= 0.382 %
2- Accumulated V.D. :
Acc V.D.= V.D.1 + V.D. on upstream cable
= 0.382 + 0 %
= 0.382 % (Should be <= 3.5 %)
DESIGN
SUCCEED . VERIFICATION
CABLE NO.: F-GEN Multi-core conductor,Low Voltage,Power cable
destination route/type load
From : GEN AIR 0.380 kV
To : ATS XLPE 40 kW
Length : 15 m CU 0.8 p.f. CABLE / LOAD DATA

Design Current , Ib = Max. Dem. KW = 76 A


3 x kV x p.f. TO IEC STANDARD.
Nearest Nominal , I n= 100 A AT 1600 AF frame .
Max.Thermal Current, I2= 1.25 x 76 A = 95 trip BREAKER SIZING
C.F.
AIR Temp. 40
Correction Factor,C.F.= Ca x Cg x Cf x Ci (Ca= 1 for local manufacturer) Installation burial depth 1.25
= 1 x Cg x 1 x 1 (Cg= 0.730 For grouped cables) condition soil thermal 150
= 0.73 (Cf=1, for cables protected by C.B.) LAID no. of cables 1
(Ci=1, for uninsulated installation) IN spacing : touching
target Ampacity, It = Ib = 76 = 104 A GROND formation flat
C.F. 0.73 LAID no. of cables 9
Select Cable Size: ccc >= It IN no. of trays 1
2
ccc = 143 A for S = 35 mm AIR installation H tray touching
use 104 = 1 // cables x 35 LAID IN DUCT
143 . A ( catalog ccc ) no. of cables installation
1 touching
S.C.C. Sending End S.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 0.00
Derated Ampacity , Iz= CCC x C.F + Cable Cab.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 8.27
= 104 A ------>> Receiving End R.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 8.27
R.E.Symm.Fault (in kA) = 26.53
CHECK PROTECTION CRITERIA : (=kV*1000/sqrt(3)*R.E.Imped.milli Ohms)
1- That Iz >= In , or ,
104 >= 100 SUCCEED .
2- That I2 <= 1.45 Iz , or ,
95 <= 151 SUCCEED .
CHECK VOLTAGE DROP CRITERIA :
1- Individual V.D. :
V.D.1 = mV/A/m / # cables x Ib x L
0.955= x 75.97 x 15
1
= 1.088 V
= 0.286 %
2- Accumulated V.D. :
Acc V.D.= V.D.1 + V.D. on upstream cable
= 0.286 + 0 %
= 0.286 % (Should be <= 3.5 %)
DESIGN
SUCCEED . VERIFICATION
CABLE NO.: F-ESMDB Multi-core conductor,Low Voltage,Power cable
destination route/type load
From : ATS AIR 0.380 kV
To : ESMDB XLPE 20 kW
Length : 20 m CU 0.8 p.f. CABLE / LOAD DATA

Design Current , Ib = Max. Dem. KW = 38 A


3 x kV x p.f. TO IEC STANDARD.
Nearest Nominal , I n= 63 A AT 100 AF frame .
Max.Thermal Current, I2= 1.25 x 38 A = 47 trip BREAKER SIZING
C.F.
AIR Temp. 40
Correction Factor,C.F.= Ca x Cg x Cf x Ci (Ca= 1 for local manufacturer) Installation burial depth 1.25
= 1 x Cg x 1 x 1 (Cg= 0.730 For grouped cables) condition soil thermal 150
= 0.73 (Cf=1, for cables protected by C.B.) LAID no. of cables 1
(Ci=1, for uninsulated installation) IN spacing : touching
target Ampacity, It = Ib = 38 = 52 A GROND formation flat
C.F. 0.73 LAID no. of cables 9
Select Cable Size: ccc >= It IN no. of trays 1
2
ccc = 88 A for S = 16 mm AIR installation H tray touching
use 52 = 1 // cables x 16 LAID IN DUCT
88 88 A ( catalog ccc ) no. of cables installation
1 touching
S.C.C. Sending End S.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 25.47
Derated Ampacity , Iz= CCC x C.F + Cable Cab.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 22.89
= 64 A ------>> Receiving End R.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 48.35
R.E.Symm.Fault (in kA) = 4.54
CHECK PROTECTION CRITERIA : (=kV*1000/sqrt(3)*R.E.Imped.milli Ohms)
1- That Iz >= In , or ,
64 >= 63 SUCCEED .
2- That I2 <= 1.45 Iz , or ,
47 <= 93 SUCCEED .
CHECK VOLTAGE DROP CRITERIA :
1- Individual V.D. :
V.D.1 = mV/A/m / # cables x Ib x L
1.982= x 37.98 x 20
1
= 1.506 V
= 0.396 %
2- Accumulated V.D. :
Acc V.D.= V.D.1 + V.D. on upstream cable
= 0.396 + 0 %
= 0.396 % (Should be <= 3.5 %)
DESIGN
SUCCEED . VERIFICATION
CABLE NO.: F-ELP Multi-core conductor,Low Voltage,Power cable
destination route/type load
From : ESMDB AIR 0.380 kV
To : ELP XLPE 5 kW
Length : 15 m CU 0.8 p.f. CABLE / LOAD DATA

Design Current , Ib = Max. Dem. KW = 9 A


3 x kV x p.f. TO IEC STANDARD.
Nearest Nominal , I n= 40 A AT 100 AF frame .
Max.Thermal Current, I2= 1.25 x 9 A = 11 trip BREAKER SIZING
C.F.
AIR Temp. 40
Correction Factor,C.F.= Ca x Cg x Cf x Ci (Ca= 1 for local manufacturer) Installation burial depth 1.25
= 1 x Cg x 1 x 1 (Cg= 0.730 For grouped cables) condition soil thermal 150
= 0.73 (Cf=1, for cables protected by C.B.) LAID no. of cables 1
(Ci=1, for uninsulated installation) IN spacing : touching
target Ampacity, It = Ib = 9 = 12 A GROND formation flat
C.F. 0.73 LAID no. of cables 9
Select Cable Size: ccc >= It IN no. of trays 1
2
ccc = 88 A for S = 16 mm AIR installation H tray touching
use 12 = 1 // cables x 16 LAID IN DUCT
88 88 A ( catalog ccc ) no. of cables installation
1 touching
S.C.C. Sending End S.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 0.00
Derated Ampacity , Iz= CCC x C.F + Cable Cab.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 17.16
= 64 A ------>> Receiving End R.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 17.16
R.E.Symm.Fault (in kA) = 12.78
CHECK PROTECTION CRITERIA : (=kV*1000/sqrt(3)*R.E.Imped.milli Ohms)
1- That Iz >= In , or ,
64 >= 40 SUCCEED .
2- That I2 <= 1.45 Iz , or ,
11 <= 93 SUCCEED .
CHECK VOLTAGE DROP CRITERIA :
1- Individual V.D. :
V.D.1 = mV/A/m / # cables x Ib x L
1.982= x 9.116 x 15
1
= 0.271 V
= 0.071 %
2- Accumulated V.D. :
Acc V.D.= V.D.1 + V.D. on upstream cable
= 0.071 + 0 %
= 0.071 % (Should be <= 3.5 %)
DESIGN
SUCCEED . VERIFICATION
CABLE NO.: F-UPS-1 Multi-core conductor,Low Voltage,Power cable
destination route/type load
From : ESMDB AIR 0.380 kV
To : UPS-1 XLPE 24 kW
Length : 20 m CU 0.8 p.f. CABLE / LOAD DATA

Design Current , Ib = Max. Dem. KW = 46 A


3 x kV x p.f. TO IEC STANDARD.
Nearest Nominal , I n= 63 A AT 630 AF frame .
Max.Thermal Current, I2= 1.25 x 46 A = 57 trip BREAKER SIZING
C.F.
AIR Temp. 40
Correction Factor,C.F.= Ca x Cg x Cf x Ci (Ca= 1 for local manufacturer) Installation burial depth 1.25
= 1 x Cg x 1 x 1 (Cg= 0.730 For grouped cables) condition soil thermal 150
= 0.73 (Cf=1, for cables protected by C.B.) LAID no. of cables 1
(Ci=1, for uninsulated installation) IN spacing : touching
target Ampacity, It = Ib = 46 = 62 A GROND formation flat
C.F. 0.73 LAID no. of cables 9
Select Cable Size: ccc >= It IN no. of trays 1
2
ccc = 88 A for S = 16 mm AIR installation H tray touching
use 62 = 1 // cables x 16 LAID IN DUCT
88 88 A ( catalog ccc ) no. of cables installation
1 touching
S.C.C. Sending End S.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 48.35
Derated Ampacity , Iz= CCC x C.F + Cable Cab.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 22.89
= 64 A ------>> Receiving End R.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 71.24
R.E.Symm.Fault (in kA) = 3.08
CHECK PROTECTION CRITERIA : (=kV*1000/sqrt(3)*R.E.Imped.milli Ohms)
1- That Iz >= In , or ,
64 >= 63 SUCCEED .
2- That I2 <= 1.45 Iz , or ,
57 <= 93 SUCCEED .
CHECK VOLTAGE DROP CRITERIA :
1- Individual V.D. :
V.D.1 = mV/A/m / # cables x Ib x L
1.982= x 45.58 x 20
1
= 1.807 V
= 0.475 %
2- Accumulated V.D. :
Acc V.D.= V.D.1 + V.D. on upstream cable
= 0.475 + 0 %
= 0.475 % (Should be <= 3.5 %)
DESIGN
SUCCEED . VERIFICATION
CABLE NO.: F-UPP Multi-core conductor,Low Voltage,Power cable
destination route/type load
From : UPS-1 AIR 0.380 kV
To : UPP XLPE 16 kW
Length : 10 m CU 0.8 p.f. CABLE / LOAD DATA

Design Current , Ib = Max. Dem. KW = 30 A


3 x kV x p.f. TO IEC STANDARD.
Nearest Nominal , I n= 40 A AT 100 AF frame .
Max.Thermal Current, I2= 1.25 x 30 A = 38 trip BREAKER SIZING
C.F.
AIR Temp. 40
Correction Factor,C.F.= Ca x Cg x Cf x Ci (Ca= 1 for local manufacturer) Installation burial depth 1.25
= 1 x Cg x 1 x 1 (Cg= 0.730 For grouped cables) condition soil thermal 150
= 0.73 (Cf=1, for cables protected by C.B.) LAID no. of cables 1
(Ci=1, for uninsulated installation) IN spacing : touching
target Ampacity, It = Ib = 30 = 42 A GROND formation flat
C.F. 0.73 LAID no. of cables 9
Select Cable Size: ccc >= It IN no. of trays 1
2
ccc = 88 A for S = 16 mm AIR installation H tray touching
use 42 = 1 // cables x 16 LAID IN DUCT
88 88 A ( catalog ccc ) no. of cables installation
1 touching
S.C.C. Sending End S.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 71.24
Derated Ampacity , Iz= CCC x C.F + Cable Cab.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 11.44
= 64 A ------>> Receiving End R.E.Imped.(in milli Ohms) = 82.68
R.E.Symm.Fault (in kA) = 2.65
CHECK PROTECTION CRITERIA : (=kV*1000/sqrt(3)*R.E.Imped.milli Ohms)
1- That Iz >= In , or ,
64 >= 40 SUCCEED .
2- That I2 <= 1.45 Iz , or ,
38 <= 93 SUCCEED .
CHECK VOLTAGE DROP CRITERIA :
1- Individual V.D. :
V.D.1 = mV/A/m / # cables x Ib x L
1.982= x 30.39 x 10
1
= 0.602 V
= 0.158 %
2- Accumulated V.D. :
Acc V.D.= V.D.1 + V.D. on upstream cable
= 0.158 + 0 %
= 0.158 % (Should be <= 3.5 %)
DESIGN
SUCCEED . VERIFICATION

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