Calculations of Short Circuit Currents
(by Impedence Mathod)
Parameters
Rated System Voltage
VCB
11 kV
Power Plant Aux.
Distn Swgr
11000
UoM
Volts
Source Fault Level
40
kA
Source Fault MVA
762
MVA
Voltage factor
1.1
1.05
VCB
Impedance
ZQ
0.175
Resistance
RQ
0.035
Reactance
XQ
0.171
Cable 1
No. of runs
Cable 1
3x240
3
Route Length
VCB
11 kV
CHP . Distn Swgr
VCB
Cable 2
11/3.5 kV
4000 kVA
Cable Resistance
Cable Reactance
Net Cable Resistance
1.2
kM
0.16
0.085
0.0640
/km
/km
XC1
0.0340
0.245
Isc
28.51
kA
Cable 2
No. of runs
Route Length
Cable Resistance
Cable Reactance
Net Cable Resistance
RC2
3x240
1
0.1
0.16
0.085
0.0160
kM
/km
/km
Net Cable Reactance
XC2
0.0085
ST
MVA
kV
kV
Net Cable Reactance
Total Impedance
Symmetrical S/C Current (rms) at 11 kV
SWGR Bus
RC1
Remarks
Assumed in the absence of the
information
For MV System up to 35 kV (In
Accordance with IEC 60909)
For 415 V System (In Accordance with
IEC 60909)
RQ = 0.2 ZQ (In Accordance with IEC
60909)
As per Cable Sizing Calculations
Estimated Route lengths as per Plant
layout
Taken from Polycab Datasheets
Taken from Polycab Datasheets
ONAN, OCTC
Power Transformer
Rated Capacity
Rated Primary Voltage
Rated Secondary Voltage
VT
4
11
3.5
Dyn 1
Rated Secondary Current
IT
659.8
Amp
% Impedance
uT
6.25
Full Load Cu Loss
QT
27000
As per CBIP Guidelines
Transformer Impedance
ZT
0.1914
(uT / 100)*(VT2 / ST)
Transformer Resistance
RT
0.0207
(Q / (3 * IT2)
Main CHP Trafo
Tap 5% @ 2.5
XT
0.1903
Transformer Reactance
(ZT2 - RT2)
As two identical transformers are connected in parallel, its Impedance, resistance & reactance shall be divided by
2.
RT1
0.0103
Equivalent Transformer Resistance
Equivalent Transformer Reactance
XT1
0.0951
The reactance & resistance calculated for HV Section must be recalculated for the LV network via multiplication
by square of the voltage ratio of the transformer.
N1
0.101
Square of the voltage Ratio
Equivalent reactance up to Power Trafo
X1
0.1168
(XQ + XC1 + XC2) * N1 + XT1
Equivalent resistance up to Power Trafo
R1
0.0220
(RQ + RC1 + RC2) * N1 + RT2
Equivalent reactance up to 3.3 kV SWGR Bus
X1
0.1168
Equivalent resistance up to 3.3 kV SWGR Bus
R1
0.0220
Busduct
Neglected for the purpose of calculation
Busduct
VCB
3.3 kV
CHP . Distn Swgr
Total Impedance
Symmetrical S/C Current (rms) at 3.3 kV
SWGR Bus
VCB
Cable 3
HT JB on Ground
0.119
Isc
18.71
kA
Cable 3
No. of runs
Route Length
Cable Resistance
Cable Reactance
Net Cable Resistance
RC3
3x185
1
0.35
0.21
0.075
0.0735
/km
/km
Net Cable Reactance
XC3
0.0263
Cable 4
3x70
Cable Up to Center Pit JB
Taken from Polycab Datasheets
Cable from Center Pit JB to SR LBS
Rev 0
Calculations of Short Circuit Currents
(by Impedence Mathod)
Cable 5
Trailing Cable
SR Machine
HT LBS
No. of runs
Route Length
Cable Resistance
Cable Reactance
Net Cable Resistance
Net Cable Reactance
RC4
1
0.22
0.354
0.093
0.0779
/km
/km
XC4
0.0205
VT
NA
0.63
3.3
0.433
MVA
kV
kV
840.0
Amp
Taken from Nicco Datasheets
630 kVA
Distribution Transformer
Rated Capacity
Rated Primary Voltage
Rated Secondary Voltage
Dry Type, OCTC
Rated Secondary Current
IT
% Impedance
uT
Full Load Cu Loss
QT
8500
As per CBIP Guidelines
Transformer Impedance
ZT
0.0149
(uT / 100)*(VT2 / ST)
Transformer Resistance
RT2
0.0040
(Q / (3 * IT2)
Transformer Reactance
XT2
0.0143
(ZT2 - RT2)
3.3/.433 kV
SR Trafo
Dyn 1
ACB
ST
The reactance & resistance calculated for HV Section must be recalculated for the LV network via multiplication
by square of the voltage ratio of the transformer.
433 V
SR MCC
Square of the voltage Ratio
N2
0.017
Equivalent reactance up to SR MCC Bus
0.017
(X1 + XC3 + XC4 ) * N2 + XT2
Equivalent resistance up to SR MCC Bus
Total Impedance
Symmetrical S/C Current (rms) at SR MCC
bus
0.007
0.019
(R1 + RC3 + RC4 ) * N2 + RT2
14.18
kA
Isc
Note: Motor Contributions are neglected in this calculations.
Rev 0