Calculation Sheet
Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current
PROJECT:- STEP ERC office
Fault Location: Service Voltage: Generator No-Load Voltage:
At the Main Switchboard. 400 420 Volts Volts +5% of the Service Voltage
Supply Cable Parameters:
From Generator to Main Distribution Board
Busbar Length: Busbar CSA: No. of bars per Phase:
15 400 1
mtr sqmm
Transformer Impedance: Transformer kVA: Transformer Impedance: 1500 7.06 kVA m For a 1500kVA Transformer: Usc = 6% (Based on only 1No. Transformer feeding the Main Board)
Elements contributing to the Fault: Transformer: (Reactance) Transformer: (Resistance) Circuit Breaker: Busbar: (Reactance) Busbar: (Resistance)
X (m) 7.06
R (m) X trafo = Z trafo 1.41 R trafo = X trafo x 0.2 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m Average Reactance per Metre of a Busbar = 0.15m 0.86 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 X cable = 0.15 x Length R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)
0.15 2.25
Sum of the Fault Elements: Total Reactance: Total Resistance:
X (m) 9.46
R (m)
2.27
Total Impedance:
9.726
Short Circuit Fault Currents: Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): Calculated value of k: Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 24.93 1.50 52.76 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2) kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)
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Calculation Sheet
Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current
PROJECT:- Camp Accommodation and Recreation
Fault Location: Service Voltage: Transformer No-Load Voltage:
Sub Main Distribution Board 0S-EDB82C01. 400 420 Volts Volts +5% of the Service Voltage
Supply Cable Parameters: Cable Length: Cable CSA: No. of Cores per Phase:
From the Generator to Main Distribution Board 70 95 1 mtr sqmm
Elements contributing to the Fault: Circuit Breaker: Cable: (Reactance) Cable: (Resistance) Circuit Breaker: Upstream Values at the Main SWB:
X (m) 0.15 5.6
R (m) Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m Average Reactance per Metre of a 3 Phase Cable = 0.08m 16.95 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m 0.00 Refer to the S/C Calculation for the Main SWB X cable = 0.08 x Length R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)
0.15 0.00
Sum of the Fault Elements: Total Reactance: Total Resistance:
X (m) 5.90
R (m)
16.95
Total Impedance:
17.945
Short Circuit Fault Currents: Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): Calculated value of k: Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 13.51 1.02 19.50 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2) kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)
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Calculation Sheet
Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current
PROJECT:- STEP ERC Building
Fault Location: Service Voltage: Transformer No-Load Voltage:
Distribution Board 0S-EDB82C10 in the Recreation Block. 400 420 Volts Volts +5% of the Service Voltage
Supply Cable Parameters: Cable Length: Cable CSA: No. of Cores per Phase:
From Main Distribution Board to DB1 30 25 1 mtr sqmm
Elements contributing to the Fault: Circuit Breaker: Cable: (Reactance) Cable: (Resistance) Circuit Breaker: Upstream Values at MDB
X (m) 0.15 2.4
R (m) Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m Average Reactance per Metre of a 3 Phase Cable = 0.08m 27.60 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m 16.95 Refer to the S/C Calculation for 0S-EDB82C01 X cable = 0.08 x Length R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)
0.15 5.90
Sum of the Fault Elements: Total Reactance: Total Resistance:
X (m) 8.60
R (m)
44.55
Total Impedance:
45.370
Short Circuit Fault Currents: Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): Calculated value of k: Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 5.34 1.02 7.71 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2) kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)
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Calculation Sheet
Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current
PROJECT:- Camp Accommodation and Recreation
Fault Location: Service Voltage: Transformer No-Load Voltage:
Distribution Board 0S-EDB82C11 in the Recreation Block. 400 420 Volts Volts +5% of the Service Voltage
Supply Cable Parameters: Cable Length: Cable CSA: No. of Cores per Phase:
From 0S-EDB82C10 to 0S-EDB82C11. 10 25 1 mtr sqmm
Elements contributing to the Fault: Circuit Breaker: Cable: (Reactance) Cable: (Resistance) Circuit Breaker: Upstream Values at 0S-EDB82C10:
X (m) 0.15 0.8
R (m) Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m Average Reactance per Metre of a 3 Phase Cable = 0.08m 9.20 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m 44.55 Refer to S/C Calculation for 0S-EDB82C10. X cable = 0.08 x Length R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)
0.15 8.60
Sum of the Fault Elements: Total Reactance: Total Resistance:
X (m) 9.70
R (m)
53.75
Total Impedance:
54.616
Short Circuit Fault Currents: Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): Calculated value of k: Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 4.44 1.02 6.40 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2) kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)
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Calculation Sheet
Calculation for Short Circuit Fault Current
PROJECT:- Camp Accommodation and Recreation
Fault Location: Service Voltage: Transformer No-Load Voltage:
Distribution Board 0S-EDB82C12 in the Recreation Block. 400 420 Volts Volts +5% of the Service Voltage
Supply Cable Parameters: Cable Length: Cable CSA: No. of Cores per Phase:
From 0S-EDB82C10 to 0S-EDB82C12. 10 16 1 mtr sqmm
Elements contributing to the Fault: Circuit Breaker: Cable: (Reactance) Cable: (Resistance) Circuit Breaker: Upstream Values at 0S-EDB82C10:
X (m) 0.15 0.8
R (m) Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m Average Reactance per Metre of a 3 Phase Cable = 0.08m 14.38 Conductor Resistivity per Metre (with an MCB) = 0.023 Average Reactance for an MCB = 0.15m 44.55 Refer to S/C Calculation for 0S-EDB82C10. X cable = 0.08 x Length R cable = (23m x Length) / (Phase CSA)
0.15 8.60
Sum of the Fault Elements: Total Reactance: Total Resistance:
X (m) 9.70
R (m)
58.92
Total Impedance:
59.715
Short Circuit Fault Currents: Short Circuit Fault Current (Steady State): Calculated value of k: Short Circuit Fault Current (Peak): 4.06 1.02 5.86 kA Peak Asymmetrical Fault Current Iscpk Iscpk = Isc x k x sqrt (2) kA Steady State Fault Current Isc Isc = No Load Voltage / (sqrt (3) x Impedance)
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