IEC - Short-Circuit Example 2: Description
IEC - Short-Circuit Example 2: Description
IEC - Short-Circuit Example 2: Description
Description
This is an example optimized to run short-circuit studies for a system with alternate configurations and
study cases. The short-circuit studies will be done under the IEC standard calculations and different study
case options to adjust the calculations.
Purpose
The purpose of this example is to understand the additional data required to run short-circuit analysis
based on IEC standards. Additionally, enter the required data needed for IEC short-circuit analysis, run 3-
Phase Device Duty and 60909 Short-circuit calculations, view results from the one-line display and
reports, and to use ETAP to verify and size equipment ratings a for buses and protective devices.
Setup
Load the project file named “Example2-ST” located under the directory Examples/IEC_SCExample2 in
Short Circuit chapter of the workshop notes. The standard ETAP library should be used for this project.
No other setup files are required.
Steps:
1. Open the ETAP file – IEC_SCExample2\Example2-ST
2. Enter the following data to the components for SC calculations
Element Parameters
Network 3-phase SC Rating: MVAsc = 8000, X/R = 18
Feeder 1-Phase SC Rating: MVAsc = 6000 , X/R = 14
Gen-1 Xd” = 18%, Xd’ = 25%, X2 = 16%, Xo = 14%, X/R = 50,
Xd” Tolerance = 4.5%
IEC Exciter Type = Turbine 130%
PG = 5%
Aux-XFMR Z Tolerance = 10%
All Ind Mtr LRC already entered as typical data retrieved
Lump1 90% Mtr Load; LRC = 600%, “High”; Typical X/R ratio
Cable For all branch/ equipment cables: Tmin = 40 °C, Tmax = 90 °C
Running SC Calculations
Objectives:
Running IEC 3-Phase Device Duty and 60909 Short-Circuit Calculations
Review results from OLV display and report
Steps:
ETAP file – same file as Example 1 (IEC_SCExample2\Example2-ST)
1. Set up two study cases
Study Case: FltGenBus – Enter parameters as follows (skip arc flash pages)
All parameters of the study case are the same as FltGenBus, except that all the buses in the
system are faulted.
4. Run Device Duty calculation with different options in the study case
Create two study cases:
All parameters of the study case are the same as FltAllBus, except that in the Short-
Circuit Current section of the Standard page, the Max option is selected
All parameters of the study case are the same as FltAllBus, except that in the Short-
Circuit Current section of the Standard page, the Min option is selected
Configuration – Normal
Run Device Duty Calculation for study case FltAllBusMax
Check OLV display – compare results against step 3
Check report
5. Questions:
Which study case results in the worst SC currents?
When should each study case be used?
Which configuration results in the worst SC current?
Objectives:
Use ETAP to verify and size equipment rating for bus and protective devices
Steps:
ETAP File – same file as Example 2 (IEC_SCExample2\Example2-ST)
1. Factors that change short-circuit current
System configuration – PD status and load configurations
Revision data
Study case options – c factor, etc.
Device operating parameters – delay time, etc.
PDs
CB-Gen Siemens, 36-3AH-40m 6300 Amp, 0.06 Sec., 170kA Making, 63kA Breaking
CB-4 Siemens, 420-3AT4-80, 4000 Amp, 0.06 Sec., 253 kA Making, 100kA
Breaking
CB-22 ABB, E3H, Size 2500, 0.44 kV
PDs
CB-10, 11, 12 Siemens, 15-3AF—31.5, 2500 Amp, 0.052 delay, 80kA Making, 31.5kA Breaking
CB-13 Siemens, 36-3AF-31.5, 2500 Amp, 0.052 delay, 80kA Making, 31.5kA Breaking
CB-17,18,19 ABB, E3H, Size 3200, 0.69 kV, 0.03 Delay 187kA Making, 85kA Breaking
Fuse1 ABB, OFAM 2, 0.69 kV, 200 A, 100 kA
CB-23, 24 ABB, E2N, Size 1250, 0.44 kV, 143 Making, 65 Breaking
Unbalanced SC Calculation
Objectives:
Use ETAP to verify and size equipment rating for bus and protective devices
Steps:
ETAP file – same file as Example 2 (IEC_SCExample2\Example2-ST)
1. Set up grounding connection
Set up layered protection – XFMR delta on source side and Y grounded on load side
220 kV – solid grounded
10 kV – 100 amp resistance grounding
6.9 & 0.4 kV – delta/Y solid-grounded
Utility & Generator – solid grounded
All loads – ungrounded
3. Check Result
Check result on OLV – change display option to show different fault calculation results
Check result on crystal report
Check effect of grounding connection type and value on zero sequence current