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Motor Starting Voltage Analysis Guide

The document discusses the calculation of voltage at the point of common coupling (PCC) during motor start, emphasizing the importance of ensuring voltages remain within prescribed limits. It includes a worked example of a simple power system with two voltage levels and a generator, detailing the system model and equipment parameters. The focus is on determining the impact of starting a motor on the system voltages and the necessary actions if limits are exceeded.

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Motor Starting Voltage Analysis Guide

The document discusses the calculation of voltage at the point of common coupling (PCC) during motor start, emphasizing the importance of ensuring voltages remain within prescribed limits. It includes a worked example of a simple power system with two voltage levels and a generator, detailing the system model and equipment parameters. The focus is on determining the impact of starting a motor on the system voltages and the necessary actions if limits are exceeded.

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is the equivalent load impedance during motor start ((Ω)

is the source impedance (Ω))

The voltage at the source point of common


com coupling (PCC) is:
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Where is the voltage at the point of common coupling (Vac)

is the initial source e.m.f (Vac)

is the system current supplied by the source (A)

is the source impedance (Ω))

The downstream voltages can now be calculated by voltage division and simple application of Ohm's law.
Specifically, we'd like to know the voltage at the motor terminals and any buses of interest that could be affected.
Ensure that the voltages are acceptably within the prescribed limits, otherwise further action
actio needs to be taken
(refer to what’s Next? section).

Worked Example
The worked example here is a very simple power system with two voltage
voltage levels and supplied by a single
generator. While unrealistic, it does manage to demonstrate the key concepts pertaining to motor starting
calculations.

Step 1: Construct System Model and Collect Equipment Parameters

Simplified system model for motor starting example

The power system has two voltage levels, 11kV and 415V, and is fed via a single 4MVA generator (G1). The
11kV bus has a standing load of 950kVA (S1) and we want to model the effects of starting a 250kW motor (M1).
There is a standing load of 600kVA at 415V (S2), supplied by a 1.6MVA transformer (TX1). The equipment and
cable parameters are as follows:

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