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CABLE SIZING CALCULATION

A. EQUIPMENT - GENERATOR (1800 kW)


1. INPUT DATA
Voltage rating of Generator (V)

3.3

KV

Rating of Generator

1800

KW

Power Factor

0.9

Over Loading in percentage

0.1

2. DERATING FACTOR
a. Derating for Ambient temperature
Considering maximum ambient temperature 450 C
Derating Factor for ambient temperature

0.95

b. Derating for Grouping


0

Considering maximum ambient temperature 45 C


1. Derating factors for single core cables laid on racks with removable covers where air circulation is restricted, Trefoils
are separated by two cable diameter horizontally & the trays are in tiers having 300 mm distance
No. of trefoils in horizontal formation

No. of racks/trays in tiers

Cable De-rating factor for grouping

0.83

c. Overall derating factor, Df

0.79

384.90

From POLYCAB cables catalogue


Table No.'B'

3. CALCULATIONS
Full load current ( I )

a. Checknig for short circuit current withstand capacity of cable


Fault with standing time (t)
=
1
sec
Fault current (Isc)

Cable cross-sectional area

=
=

25

KA

6.99 x Isc x Sqrt (t)


175
Sq.mm

RESULT
From the above, it is seen that 3 No. 1C x 185 sq.mm CU. Cable can safely withstand the fault current.
b. Cable selection based on continuous current carrying capacity of cable
The size of cable selected shall ensure that the de-rated current carrying capacity of cable is greater than or equal to the
maximum permanent current in the feeder.
Proposed cable size

3R. 1C x 185 Sq.mm Cu

Type & Voltage rating of cable

XLPE, 3.3 KV

510

Nominal current carrying capacity of cable in


air -Ic
Derated current carrying capacity of cable in
air -Icd
Therefore, No. of runs required
Say

Ic x Df

402.135

I / Icd

0.96

(From POLYCAB cables Table No.


8)

Run

RESULT
From the above, it is seen that the thermal current carrying capacity of 3R. 1C x 185 Sq.mm CU cable is sufficient to
carry rated current of Generator. Hence the proposed cable is safe.
4. CONCLUSION
Comparing the above results, the following cable has been chosen.
Cable for 1.8 MW 3.3 KV Generator : 3 R. 1C x 185 sq.mm Copper conductor, XLPE insulated, Armoured

CABLE SIZING CALCULATION


B. EQUIPMENT - 2500 KVA POWER TRANSFORMER (3.3KV side)
1. INPUT DATA
Voltage rating of Transformer (V)
Rating of Transformer

=
=

3.3
2500

KV
KVA

2. DERATING FACTOR
a. Derating for Ambient temperature
0

Considering maximum ambient temperature 45 C


Derating Factor for ambient temperature

0.95

b. Derating for Grouping


Considering maximum ambient temperature 450 C
1. Derating factors for single core cables laid on racks with removable covers where air circulation is restricted, Trefoils
are separated by two cable diameter horizontally & the trays are in tiers having 300 mm distance
No. of trefoils in horizontal formation

No. of racks/trays in tiers

Cable De-rating factor for grouping

0.95

c. Overall derating factor, Df

0.90

437.4

From POLYCAB cables catalogue


Table No.'B'

3. CALCULATIONS
Full load current ( I )

a. Checknig for short circuit current withstand capacity of cable


Fault withstanding time (t)
=
1
sec
Fault current (Isc)
Cable cross-sectional area

=
=
=

25
KA
6.99 x Isc x Sqrt (t)
175

Sq.mm

RESULT
From the above, it is seen that 3R. 1C x 240 sq.mm CU. Cable can safely withstand the fault current.
b. Cable selection based on continuous current carrying capacity of cable
The size of cable selected shall ensure that the de-rated current carrying capacity of cable is greater than
or equal to the maximum permanent current in the feeder i.e. I/Icd < 1.
Proposed cable size
Type & Voltage rating of cable
Nominal current carrying capacity of cable in
air -Ic
Derated current carrying capacity of cable in
air -Icd
Therefore, No. of runs required
Say

3R. 1C x 185 Sq.mm Cu

XLPE, 3.3 KV

510

Ic x Df

460.275

I / Icd

0.95

(From POLYCAB cables Table No.


7)

Runs

RESULT
From the above, it is seen that the thermal current carrying capacity of 3R. 1C x 185 Sq.mm CU cable is sufficient to
carry rated current of Transformer. Hence the proposed cable is safe.
4.CONCLUSION
Comparing the above results, the following cable has been chosen.
Cable for 2.5 MVA 3.3 KV Power Transformer : 3R. 1C x 185 sq.mm Copper conductor, XLPE insulated,
Armoured. However as per the actual current flow through tranformer, cable size of 3R. 1C x 185 sq.mm Copper
conductor, XLPE insulated, Armoured is considered as per discussion with Client's consultant.

CABLE SIZING CALCULATION


C. EQUIPMENT - 2500 KVA POWER TRANSFORMER (33KV side)
1. INPUT DATA
Voltage rating of Transformer (V)
Rating of Transformer

=
=

33
2500

KV
KVA

2. DERATING FACTOR
a. Derating for Ambient temperature
0

Considering maximum ambient temperature 45 C


Derating Factor for ambient temperature

0.95

b. Derating for Grouping


Considering maximum ambient temperature 450 C
1. Derating factors for single core cables laid on racks with removable covers where air circulation is restricted, Trefoils
are separated by two cable diameter horizontally & the trays are in tiers having 300 mm distance
No. of trefoils in horizontal formation

No. of racks/trays in tiers

Cable De-rating factor for grouping

0.95

c. Overall derating factor, Df

0.90

43.7

From POLYCAB cables catalogue


Table No.'B'

3. CALCULATIONS
Full load current ( I )

a. Checknig for short circuit current withstand capacity of cable


Fault withstanding time (t)
=
0.3
sec
Fault current (Isc)
Cable cross-sectional area

=
=
=

25
KA
6.99 x Isc x Sqrt (t)
96

Sq.mm

RESULT
From the above, it is seen that 3R. 1C x 185 sq.mm CU. Cable can safely withstand the fault current.
b. Cable selection based on continuous current carrying capacity of cable
The size of cable selected shall ensure that the de-rated current carrying capacity of cable is greater than
or equal to the maximum permanent current in the feeder i.e. I/Icd < 1.
Proposed cable size
Type & Voltage rating of cable
Nominal current carrying capacity of cable in
air -Ic
Derated current carrying capacity of cable in
air -Icd
Therefore, No. of runs required
Say

1C x 185 Sq.mm Cu

XLPE, 33 KV

400

Ic x Df

361

I / Icd

0.12

(From POLYCAB cables Table No.


16)

Runs

RESULT
From the above, it is seen that the thermal current carrying capacity of 3R. 1C x 185 Sq.mm CU cable is sufficient to
carry rated current of Transformer. Hence the proposed cable is safe.
4.CONCLUSION
Comparing the above results, the following cable has been chosen.
Cable for 2.5 MVA 33 KV (E) Power Transformer : 3R. 1C x 185 sq.mm Copper conductor, XLPE insulated,
Armoured.

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D. EQUIPMENT - 100 KVA UNIT AUXILIARY TRANSFORMER (HT SIDE)
1. INPUT DATA
Voltage rating of Transformer (V)
Rating of Transformer

=
=

33
100

KV
KVA

2. DERATING FACTOR
a. Derating for Ambient temperature
0

Considering maximum ambient temperature 45 C


Derating Factor for ambient temperature

0.95

b. Derating for Grouping


Considering maximum ambient temperature 450 C
1. Derating factors for single core cables laid on racks with removable covers where air circulation is restricted, Trefoils
are separated by two cable diameter horizontally & the trays are in tiers having 300 mm distance
No. of trefoils in horizontal formation

No. of racks/trays in tiers

Cable De-rating factor for grouping

0.81

c. Overall derating factor, Df

0.77

1.7

From POLYCAB cables catalogue


Table No.'B'

3. CALCULATIONS
Full load current ( I )

a. Checknig for short circuit current withstand capacity of cable


Fault withstanding time (t)
=
1
sec
Fault current (Isc)
Cable cross-sectional area

=
=
=

25
KA
6.99 x Isc x Sqrt (t)
175

Sq.mm

RESULT
From the above, it is seen that 3R. 1C x 185 sq.mm AL. Cable can safely withstand the fault current.
b. Cable selection based on continuous current carrying capacity of cable
The size of cable selected shall ensure that the de-rated current carrying capacity of cable is greater than
or equal to the maximum permanent current in the feeder i.e. I/Icd < 1.
Proposed cable size
Type & Voltage rating of cable
Nominal current carrying capacity of cable in
air -Ic
Derated current carrying capacity of cable in
air -Icd
Therefore, No. of runs required
Say

3R. 1C x 185 Sq.mm Cu

XLPE, 33 KV

510

Ic x Df

392.445

I / Icd

0.0045

(From POLYCAB cables Table No.


16)

Runs

RESULT
From the above, it is seen that the thermal current carrying capacity of 3R. 1C x 185 Sq.mm Cu cable is sufficient to
carry rated current of Transformer. Hence the proposed cable is safe.
4.CONCLUSION
Comparing the above results, the following cable has been chosen.
Cable for 100 KVA 33/0.415 kV Aux.Transformer: 3 R. 1C x 185 sq.mm Copper conductor (E), XLPE insulated,
Armoured

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