BASIC AND DETAILED ENGINEERING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A

NEW COOLING TOWER

ELECTRICAL DISCIPLINE

CALCULATION OF FEEDERS AND SWITCHES FOR THE CENTER

ENGINE CONTROL
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. OBJECTIVE................................................................................................................ 3
2. SCOPE ................................................................................................................ 3
3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .......................................................................... 3
4. REFERENCE PLANS..................................................................................... 3
5. REFERENCE STANDARDS .................................................................................... 4
6. DESIGN PREMISES...................................................................................... 4
6.1 Calculation of conductors for Power Circuits by Capacity
Current.......................................................................................................... 4
6.2 Calculation of conductors for Power circuits by Voltage Drop
Tension............................................................................................................ 5
6.3 Calculation of conductors for Power circuits by Capacity
Short circuit

6.4 Calculation of conductors for branch circuits with motors.................... 6

6.5 Calculation of protections for branch circuits with motors ...............
6
7. CALCULATION OF THE FEEDER OF THE MOTOR CONTROL CENTER
460VAC
7.1 CALCULATION OF BRANCH CIRCUITS WITH MOTORS ..............................9
7.2 FAN MOTOR MP-6409.......................................................9
1. OBJECTIVE
Present the calculations made in the selection of conductors and protections.
for the electrical equipment, associated with the electrical works of the project
BASIC AND DETAILED ENGINEERING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A
NEW COOLING TOWER at the Supermetanol C.A. Plant, located
at the General Division José Antonio Petrochemical and Industrial Complex
Anzoátegui, in the state of Anzoátegui.

2. SCOPE
Present the methodology and the results of the calculations made for the
sizing of cables and protections for power equipment at
to install at the Supermethanol C.A. Plant, located in the Petrochemical Complex
The Industrial General Division José Antonio Anzoátegui, in the state
Anzoátegui, as part of the project 'BASIC AND DETAIL ENGINEERING'
FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW COOLING TOWER.

3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
DOCUMENT NUMBER DESCRIPTION

so-455-04-IN-E-001 Analysis of Electrical Loads.

ZA-E-9001 Meteorological and Environment Data

4. REFERENCE PLANS
PLAN NUMBER DESCRIPTION
so-455-04-DI-E-001 Single Line Diagram Plan.
 5. REFERENCE STANDARDS
- FONDONORMA/CODELECTRA (Normalization Fund and
Quality Certification / Electricity Committee

200-2009 National Electrical Code (N.E.C).

- PDVSA (Venezuelan Oil Company S.A.)

N-201 Electrical Works.

N-203 Power System Design.
90619.1.057 Cable Selection.
90619.1.087 Conductor Gauge for Power and E
Lighting.

6. PREMISES OF
DESIGN

6.1. Calculation of conductors for Power Circuits by Capacity

Current

The calculation of the feeders by current capacity will be carried out in

based on what is established in the National Electrical Code (CEN) 200:2009, table
310.16. The current for conductor selection will be calculated using the
expression (1):
1.25∗kVA 1.25∗kW
Ic= = (1) (For three-phase circuits)
√ 3∗k V¿ √3∗kV∗Fp
¿

The temperature correction factor for the copper conductor with regime of
conductor temperature of 90°C, for a maximum design temperature of 37°C
(ZA-E-9001:"Meteorological and Environment Data") is as follows:

For low voltage feeders (0-2000V) 0.91

Source: Table 310.16 National Electrical Code
The minimum gauge to be installed in relation to its operating voltage level is the
next:

Level of tension of Minimum caliber Minimum caliber

driver operation (V) copper conductor aluminum conductor
0-2000 14 12
Source: Table 310.5 National Electrical Code

6.2. Calculation of conductors for Power circuits due to Voltage Drop

Tension

For the calculation of voltage drops, the following expression (2) will be used.

%∆V3 ∅= √ 3∗Z∗I∗L∗100%(3) (For three-phase circuits)

V¿

Where:

L: Length of the Circuit (km).

Z: Conductor impedance (Ω/km).
I: Nominal design current (A).
VLLLine-to-line circuit tension (V).

To establish the values of resistance (R) and reactance (XL) of the

Low Voltage conductors used the National Electrical Code (CEN)
200:2009, chapter IX, tables 8. The requirements for voltage drop for loads
powered by cables
(PDVSA 90619.1.082) shall not exceed the following:

Power supplies: maximum 2% (with pf=0.9 as minimum).

Branch circuits for power and lighting: 3% maximum.

6.3. Calculation of conductors for Power circuits by Capacity

Short circuit

According to the PDVSA N-201 standard, Article 3.5.26, the conductors with
600 V insulation will not be increased due to short-circuit capacity.
 6.4. Calculation of switches in Power Branch Circuit and
Lighting

The protection for the branch circuit of power and lighting is calculated as follows
way (4).

I design+¿I
I P= ¿ (4)
cond

Where:

- IdesignCircuit design current (A)

- IcondMaximum current tolerance of the conductor (A)

6.5. Calculation of conductors for branch circuits with motors

According to what is established in the CEN, sections 430-22, 23 and 24, the selection of

the conductor is selected in the following way:

Single motor case: The design current for conductor selection,
it will have a value of 125% of the rated current at full load of the equipment.

6.6. Calculation of protections for branch circuits with motors

For the purposes of selecting appropriate overload protections for the
circuits with motors, the provisions set out by the CEN in section 430-31 to 430-
145, which is the following:

For continuous service motors over 1HP, the device for

overload separated will have the following characteristics:

Motors with a service factor not less than 1.15d=125% In

(Nominal Current)
Engines with a temperature not exceeding 40°C Id=125% In
All the other engines Id=115% In
Source: Section 430.32 National Electrical Code

Regarding the selection of overcurrent protection for branch circuits

of engines, the following procedure will be followed:
When it comes to a single engine, knowing the type of starting system,
KVA code text and its operating characteristics, it will be possible to
select from Table No. 430-52 of the CEN (ANNEX C), the maximum capacities of
current of devices against short circuits and ground faults of branch circuits.

7. CALCULATION OF THE FEEDER FOR THE MOTOR CONTROL CENTER

EN 460VAC

Data:

P=33.12kVA (Maximum demand@15minutes). VLL460VAC.

L=132m=0.132km.
Fp=0.90.

By current capacity:

1.25∗kVA1.25∗33.12kVA
Ic= = =51.96A
√ 3∗k V¿ √ 3∗0.46kV

The design current due to the temperature effect is:

Ic 51.96A
I design= = =57.10A
0.91 0.91

According to Table 310.16 of the CEN, the conductor that complies with
current capacity is:#6AWG@90°C

Due to voltage drop:

For the conductor #6AWG@90°C (R=1.61Ω/km; XL0.167Ω/km

√
%∆V=3 Ø3∗57.10A∗0.132km∗¿ ¿

%∆V=4.35%
3∅ (Does not meet the 2% criteria).

For the conductor #1/0AWG@90°C (R=0.39Ω/km; XL=0.144Ω/km

√
%∆V=3 Ø3∗57.10A∗0.132 km∗¿ ¿

%∆V3 ∅=1.2% (Meets the 2% criterion.

 The conductor that meets the voltage drop criterion is: #1/0AWG@90°C.
Therefore, the driver to be selected is:
1x3/C#1°C

The protection of the feeder is the following:

I design+¿I 57.03A+170A
I P= cond
= =113.52A¿
2 2

The protection associated with the CCM feeder is: 3x120A (commercial value)

7.1. CALCULATION OF BRANCH CIRCUITS WITH PUMP MOTORS

DOWNLOAD P-6407A/B
Data:
P=12HP
VLL460VAC @ fp=0.80
IPC=13A
NEMA Nominal Efficiency:
90.2% Regime: Continuous.
kVA code: G
Service Factor: 1.15.
By current capacity:
I design=1.25∗I PC=1.25∗13A=16.25A

The design current due to the temperature effect is:

I design 16.25A
I final= = =17.85A
0.91 0.91

According to Table 310.16 of the CEN (ANNEX A), the conductor that
complies with current capacity as:#10AWG@90°C.

Therefore, the driver to select is:

1x3/C#10AWG@90°C, 600VAC.
 The motor protection against overload is as follows:
Ip=1.25∗IPC =1.25∗13A=16.25A

The overload protection associated with the motor is: 3x20A (commercial value)

The motor protection against overcurrent (circuit breaker) is

the following:
Ip=2.5∗I PC=2.5∗13A=32.5A

The protection associated with the motor for overcurrent is: 3x40A (commercial value)

7.2. Fan motor MP-6409

Data:
P=23HP
VLL460VAC @ fp=0.85
IPC=26
Efficiency: 90%.

Regimen: Continuous.

By current capacity:

I design=1.25∗I PC=1.25∗26A=31.66A

The design current due to the temperature effect is:

I design 31.66A
I final= = =34.80A
0.91 0.91

According to Table 310.16 of the CEN (ANNEX A), the conductor that
it meets for current capacity is:#10AWG@90°C.

Therefore, the driver to be selected is:

1x3/C#10AWG@90°C, 600VAC.

The motor overload protection is as follows:

Ip=1.15∗IPC=1.15∗26A=29.9A

The overload protection associated with the motor is: 3x30A (commercial value)

Motor overcurrent protection (circuit breaker)

And assuming a motor with a wound rotor is the following:

Ip=2.5∗I PC=2.5∗26A=65A

The protection associated with the motor for overcurrent is: 3x63A (value
commercial)