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Cable Calculation

The document outlines the selection process for an underground transmission line cable, considering rated current, short circuit withstand capacity, and voltage drop. The calculations indicate that a 2 Run x 3C x 300 Sq.mm, 33 kV grade, AL., AR, XLPE insulation cable is suitable for the application. Key parameters include a full load current of 328.04 A, a short circuit current rating of 26,000 A, and a voltage drop of 0.442%.

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Cable Calculation

The document outlines the selection process for an underground transmission line cable, considering rated current, short circuit withstand capacity, and voltage drop. The calculations indicate that a 2 Run x 3C x 300 Sq.mm, 33 kV grade, AL., AR, XLPE insulation cable is suitable for the application. Key parameters include a full load current of 328.04 A, a short circuit current rating of 26,000 A, and a voltage drop of 0.442%.

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Transmission line - Underground(From [Link] to SS) - 3 KM.

We have considered all the three required criteria e.g- rated current of the equipment with derating factor, Short circuit withstands capacity & voltage drop for selecting suitable
cable
1. Based on the Rated Current of the Equipment

Input Data: Rating Unit


Transformer Rating: 15000 kVA
High Voltage: 33 kV
Power Factor: 0.8

Power in kW
Full Load Current (Amps) = √3 x Voltage in kV x P.F.

Full Load Current (Amps) = 328.04 A

1.a. Derating Factor Details for Cable

Derating Factors Values Reference


A. Grouping of 1 cable in Ground 1 From Datasheet
B. Variation in ground temperature at 40 deg C 0.91 From Datasheet
C. Soil resistivity for buried cable 150 deg C cm/Watt 1 From Datasheet
D. Cable depth of laying in direct buried trench at 1050 mm 1 From Datasheet

Net Derating Factor = AxBxCxD


= 0.91

2. Based on the Short Circuit withstands Capacity Cable

Input Data Rating Unit


Short Circuit Current Rating 26000 A
Time Duration (t) 1 sec
Squar Root of Time 1.00 sec

Conductor Constant Value of Material (K)


Aluminium Conductor 94 A/mm²
Copper Conductor 143 A/mm²

Conductor Cross-sectional Area (A) = Short circuit current rating x Sq. root of time / Conductor constant value
= Isc x √t / K

Required Cable Conductor Cross Section Area as per Short


276.0 [Link]
Circuit withstand capacity

Current carrying 350 Amps Ref: As per submitted GTP


3C x 300 [Link], 33 kV, XLPE, AL., Ar., Cable
capacity
Current carrying capacity X Derating factor
Current carrying capacity of cable after derating
= 318.5 A

[Link] Cable Runs required to Carry the full Load Current = Full Load Current / After derating Cable Current Carrying Capacity

No. of cable runs required (N) = 1.03 No. of Cable Run

3. Based on Voltage Drop Calculation:

Full Load Current (I) 328.04 A


Length of the Cable (L) 3000 Mtrs. Avg. Length
Conductor Resistance (R) 0.00013 ohm/m
Conductor Reactance (X) 0.000112 ohm/m
No. of runs of Cable (N) 2.00 Nos
System Voltage (V) 33000 V
Ф 0.6435011
CosФ 0.8
sinФ 0.6

Voltage Drop (Vd) = √3 x Full Load Current x Length of the Cable x ( Conductor Resistance X COSФ + Conductor ReactanceX SINФ)
No. of runs of Cable

145.909091 V

(Vd / System Voltage)X100


Percentage Voltage Drop =
0.4421488 %

3I²RL/No of runs
Power Loss = 62.951963 kW
0.4196798 %
After evaluation of all the three above criteria, 2 Run x 3C x 300 [Link], 33 kV grade, AL.,AR, XLPE insulation cable found suitable & Hence this cable is selected.

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