short circuit calculations

system data
Medium Voltage Level = 13.8 KV
Low Voltage Level = 400 V
Bus 1 fault level = 25 KA

SOURCE IMPEDENCE

ZSOURCE = 0.3186973 Ω

ZSOURCE REF LV = 0.0002678 Ω

Cable from Medium voltage to SSt :
No. of Runs/phase = 1
Type of insulation = CU/XLPE
No. of cores of cable = 3C
Size of selected cable = 300 Sq.mm

Unit Cable Resistance R = 0.0804 Ω/km/Run

Unit Cable Reactance X = 0.120 Ω/km/Run
Cable Length = 20 m
Cable Impedence = √(R²c2+X²c2) = 0.144444315 Ω/km/Run
Total Cable Impedence (Zc1) = 0.00289 Ω
Total Cable Impedence (Zc1) REF LV = 0.00000 Ω
13.8kV/400V Transformer Data
MVA = 1500 kVA
Z = 5.00 %
Calculations:

Transformer Impedance = 0.005333333 Ω

Cable from Station Service Transformer to Main ACDB :

No. of Runs/phase = 3
Type of insulation = CU/XLPE
No. of cores of cable = 1C
Size of selected cable = 630 Sq.mm

Unit Cable Resistance R = 0.0420 Ω/km/Run

Unit Cable Reactance X = 0.081 Ω/km/Run
Cable Length = 20 m
Cable Impedence = √(R²c2+X²c2) = 0.091063934 Ω/km/Run
Total Cable Impedence (Zc2) = 0.00061 Ω

Total Impedance on 400 V = SOURCE IMPEDENCE + Zc1+Transformer Impedance + Zc2

side
= 0.00621 Ω

Fault level,400 V side = 37184.771 KA

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TECHNICAL DATA SHEET

MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER CABLES
Cable Description:
Cu / XLPE / LAT / PVC-FROR 3X300/200 mm2 15kV CWS IEC 60502-2 FR-IEC 60332-1
Design and Construction Data:
Reference Manufacturing Standard IEC 60502-2, IEC 60228
Max. Permissible Continuous Conductor Temp °C 90
Maximum Conductor Short Circuit Temperature for 5 Seconds °C 250
Rated Voltage ' Uo / U (Um) ' kV 8.7 / 15 (17.5)
Number of Cores x Conductor Cross-Section mm2 3 x 300
Conductor Material & shape Cu, Compacted Round Class 2
Approx. Diameter of Conductor mm 21.7
Conductor water tight Yes
Insulation Material XLPE
Nominal Thickness of Insulation mm 4.5
Approx. Cross Section Area of Copper Wire Screen mm2 200
Approx. No. , Thickness & Width of Helically O.H. Copper mm 1 x 0.1 x 15
Tape
Core Identification tape color (Red, Yellow, Blue)
Radial Water Protection Laminated Aluminium Tape
Nominal Thickness of Radial Water Protection Tape mm 0.3
Outer Sheath Material PVC - ST2
Approx. Overall Diameter of the Cable mm 102.0
Colour of Outer Sheath RED
Approx. Weight of Conductor kg/km 7900
Approx. net weight of the cable kg/km 18031
Electrical Data:
System Frequency Hz 60
Max. Conductor DC Resistance at 20°C Ohms/km 0.0601
Conductor AC Resistance at 90°C Ohms/km 0.0800
Inductance mH/km 0.3196
Inductive Reactance Ohms/km 0.120
Conductor Impedance at 90°C Ohms/km 0.144
Capacitance µF/km 0.4203
Charging Current Amps/km 1.379
Short Circuit Rating of Cable based on Maximum Conductor Operating Temperature
- Conductor for 1 second KA 42.90
- Screen for 1 second KA 25.06
Screen Temperature before Short Circuit °C 85
Screen Temperature at the end of Short Circuit °C 200
Permissible load under Service Conditions given below (for both end bond installation)
- In Air @ 40°C Ambient Temperature Amp 572
touched to vertical surface
- Direct in Ground with the following conditions: Amp 495
Ambient Ground Temperature: 35 °C
Depth of laying in ground: 0.8 m
Soil Thermal Resistivity: 1.2 °K.m/W

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Additional Data:
Maximum pulling Tension kN 45.0
Maximum side wall press kN/m 29.4
Minimum Bending Radius m 1.530
The Cable shall meet all Test requirements of IEC-60502-2 Yes
Packing Data:
Drum Type Non-Returnable
Length of Cable per drum (± 5%) m 500
Drum Dimensions "Height x Width" (Approx.) m 3 x 1.66
Gross Weight (Approx.) kg 9,890
Cable Sheath Marking:
BAHRA CABLES CO. KSA ELECTRIC CABLE 3x300/200 mm² CU / XLPE-4.5 mm / LAT / PVC 13.8 KV IEC
60502-2 FR-IEC 60332-1 OIL RESIS. (UV Resis.) 'Manufacturing Year' 'Meter marked' - PROPERTY OF
SAUDI ELECTRICITY COMPANY - 'Arabic Marking is required'"
Arabic ‫خاص بالشركة السعودية للكهرباء‬
Cable Drawing:

1 2

3 4

5 6

Description Cu / XLPE / LAT / PVC-FROR 3X300/200 mm2 15kV CWS Approx. Diameter
1 Core
- Copper Conductor (Longitudinal Water Tight) 21.72
- Extruder Inner Semi-Conductor 22.98
- Extruded XLPE insulation 31.98
- Extruder Outer Semi-Conductor (Strippable) 34.54
- SemiCon Water Blocking Tape 35.66
- Copper Wire Metallic Screen 39.12
- SemiCon Water Blocking Tape 40.24
2 Extruded Filling 90.56
3 Non Conductive Water Blocking Tape 91.06
4 Laminated Aluminum Tape (LAT) 91.96
5 LLDPE Inner Covering 95.22
6 PVC Outer Sheath 101.99

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