INDAL CHART

Dimension of Al. AC Current at an ambient of 35 deg & rise Correctio Derated current considering correction
Total Cross Section Per Phase ( sq. mm)
Bus bar 50 deg. n Factor factor as .667

Width Thickness No. of bars No. of bars 0.667 No. of bars

(mm) (mm)
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
25.4 6.35 161.29 322.58 483.87 645.16 355 705 970 1100 0.667 236.785 470.235 646.99 733.7

38.1 6.35 241.94 483.87 725.81 967.74 520 1020 1350 1535 0.667 346.84 680.34 900.45 1023.845

50.8 6.35 322.58 645.16 967.74 1290.32 670 1290 1705 1940 0.667 446.89 860.43 1137.235 1293.98

63.5 6.35 403.23 806.45 1209.68 1612.90 810 1510 2000 2260 0.667 540.27 1007.17 1334 1507.42

76.2 6.35 483.87 967.74 1451.61 1935.48 960 1740 2310 2620 0.667 640.32 1160.58 1540.77 1747.54

101.6 6.35 645.16 1290.32 1935.48 2580.64 1235 2140 2800 3200 0.667 823.745 1427.38 1867.6 2134.4

127 6.35 806.45 1612.90 2419.35 3225.80 1505 2510 3240 3700 0.667 1003.835 1674.17 2161.08 2467.9

152.4 6.35 967.74 1935.48 2903.22 3870.96 1780 2860 3680 4240 0.667 1187.26 1907.62 2454.56 2828.08

50.8 9.53 484.12 968.25 1452.37 1936.50 830 1500 1970 2260 0.667 553.61 1000.5 1313.99 1507.42

76.2 9.53 726.19 1452.37 2178.56 2904.74 1180 2050 2660 3030 0.667 787.06 1367.35 1774.22 2021.01

101.6 9.53 968.25 1936.50 2904.74 3872.99 1495 2480 3150 3560 0.667 997.165 1654.16 2101.05 2374.52

127 9.53 1210.31 2420.62 3630.93 4841.24 1860 2930 3660 4200 0.667 1240.62 1954.31 2441.22 2801.4

152.4 9.53 1452.37 2904.74 4357.12 5809.49 2120 3340 4080 4680 0.667 1414.04 2227.78 2721.36 3121.56

203.2 9.53 1936.50 3872.99 5809.49 7745.98 2750 4150 4900 5740 0.667 1834.25 2768.05 3268.3 3828.58

76.2 12.7 967.74 1935.48 2903.22 3870.96 1355 2240 2830 3240 0.667 903.785 1494.08 1887.61 2161.08

101.6 12.7 1290.32 2580.64 3870.96 5161.28 1740 2720 3360 3900 0.667 1160.58 1814.24 2241.12 2601.3

127 12.7 1612.90 3225.80 4838.70 6451.60 2080 3120 3900 4550 0.667 1387.36 2081.04 2601.3 3034.85

152.4 12.7 1935.48 3870.96 5806.44 7741.92 2420 3500 4400 5100 0.667 1614.14 2334.5 2934.8 3401.7

203.2 12.7 2580.64 5161.28 7741.92 10322.56 3060 4450 5300 6150 0.667 2041.02 2968.15 3535.1 4102.05

254 12.7 3225.80 6451.60 9677.40 12903.20 3640 5000 6000 6850 0.667 2427.88 3335 4002 4568.95
 CALCULATION OF ALUMINIUM dropper for 800A

PARAMETERS
Feeder Rating 800 A
Size of Aluminium Bus Bar considered 2x50x10 mm2
i.e. Runs/Phase 2 mm
Width 50 mm
Thickness 10 mm for EIE-M grade (Amp)
Current rating as per INDAL Aluminium ( E91)=0.97*EIE M
grade current 1455 A 1500
Design Ambient Temperature 50 C o

Rise in Temperature allowed 40 oC

Final Temperature Permitted 90 o
C
Size of Bus Bar enclosure 175 x 800 sq.mm
i.e. Height 175 mm
Depth 800 mm
Fault current (for 1 sec) 50000 A
Duration of Fault 1 s
Grade of Al. dropper E91-E

A. MINIMUM CONDUCTOR SIZE

Formula
          to determine the minimum size of conductor for any fault level:

Øt = (k/100) x ( Isc/A)2 x (1+ α20 . Ø) x t

( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 865)
Øt= temperature rise above operating temp. in deg. C
100 oC (190-90)oC
95 oC (185-90)oC
Isc= symmetrical fault current in r.m.s in Amps.
A= cross sectional area of conductor in mm 2
α20= temperature coefficient of resistence at 20 deg C/deg C
0.00403 for pure Aluminium
0.00363 for Aluminium alloy
0.00393 for pure copper
Ø= operating temperature of the conductor at which the fault occurs
k= 1.166 for aluminium
0.52 for copper
t= duration of fault in seconds

Aluminium starts softening at a temperature of around 180-200 deg.As a rule of thumb for
Al conductor,on a fault a safe temperature rise of 100 deg above the allowable end temperature
of 90 deg of the conductor during normal condition has been considered & taken as the basis
to determine the minimum size of the conductor

Final temp. allowed for busbar after short circuit is 190 deg C
By putting all values in the above equation
 100 = (1.166/100) ( 50000/A)2 (1+ 0.00363 x 90) x 1
A= 630.26 sq.mm for pure Al. ( final temp 190 i.e. 90+100)
621.88 sq.mm for Al alloy ( final temp 190 i.e. 90+100)

646.63 sq.mm for pure Al. ( final temp 185 i.e. 90+95)
638.03 sq.mm for Al alloy ( final temp 185 i.e. 90+95)

B. THERMAL RATING

I. DERATING FACTOR ON ACCOUNT OF HIGHER AMBIENT

TEMPERATURE
Design Ambient Temperature 50 oC
Rise in Temperature allowed 40 oC
Derating Factor k1 : 0.88
( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 870,871)

II. DERATING DUE TO ENCLOSURE

Cross sectional area of busbar = No. of Phase x (Cross Section per Phase) x 100
cross sectional area of enclosure cross sectional area of enclosure
= 300000 = 2.1428571429
140000
As per table 5(enclosed) of INDAL paper on INDAL Al. Bus Bar,
the derating factor, k2 : 0.75 if ratio is less than 5%

III. DERATING DUE TO PROXIMITY EFFECT

Busbar rating is lower than 1600A

So,the derating due to proximity effect will be , k3 : 0.95
( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 887)

IV. DERATING DUE TO BUSBAR MATERIAL

Grade : Electrolytic gr. Al.(D50SWP) i.e. E91-E ( INDAL ALLOY)

Derating Factor , k4 : 1

V. TOTAL DERATING FACTOR

Total derating = derating due to ambient x derating due to enclosure x derating due
to proximity effect x derating due to busbar material
= k1 x k2 x k3 x k4
0.627

So, the cross section of dropper required for 630 A out going ACB shall cary 630A after
considering all derating factors = (Combined derating factor) x ( Current from Indal Data Sheet)
=(k1 x k2 x k3 x k4) x ( Current from Indal Data Sheet)
912.285
So,the busbar size choosen from Indal sheet shall be capable of
carrying 912.285 A
 CALCULATION OF ALUMINIUM dropper for 1000/1250A

PARAMETERS
Feeder Rating 1000/1250 A
Size of Aluminium Bus Bar considered 3x50x10 mm2
i.e. Runs/Phase 3 mm
Width 50 mm
Thickness 10 mm for EIE-M grade (A)
Current rating as per INDAL Aluminium ( E91)=0.97*EIE M
grade current 1998.2 A 2060
Design Ambient Temperature 50 C o

Rise in Temperature allowed 40 oC

Final Temperature Permitted 90 o
C
Size of Bus Bar enclosure 175 x 800 sq.mm
i.e. Height 175 mm
Depth 800 mm
Fault current (for 1 sec) 50000 A
Duration of Fault 1 s
Grade of Al. dropper E91-E

A. MINIMUM CONDUCTOR SIZE

Formula
          to determine the minimum size of conductor for any fault level:

Øt = (k/100) x ( Isc/A)2 x (1+ α20 . Ø) x t

( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 865)
Øt= temperature rise above operating temp. in deg. C
100 oC (190-90)oC
95 oC (185-90)oC
Isc= symmetrical fault current in r.m.s in Amps.
A= cross sectional area of conductor in mm 2
α20= temperature coefficient of resistence at 20 deg C/deg C
0.00403 for pure Aluminium
0.00363 for Aluminium alloy
0.00393 for pure copper
Ø= operating temperature of the conductor at which the fault occurs
k= 1.166 for aluminium
0.52 for copper
t= duration of fault in seconds

Aluminium starts softening at a temperature of around 180-200 deg.As a rule of thumb for
Al conductor,on a fault a safe temperature rise of 100 deg above the allowable end temperature
of 90 deg of the conductor during normal condition has been considered & taken as the basis
to determine the minimum size of the conductor

Final temp. allowed for busbar after short circuit is 190 deg C
By putting all values in the above equation
 100 = (1.166/100) ( 50000/A)2 (1+ 0.00363 x 90) x 1
A= 630.26 sq.mm for pure Al. ( final temp 190 i.e. 90+100)
621.88 sq.mm for Al alloy ( final temp 190 i.e. 90+100)

646.63 sq.mm for pure Al. ( final temp 185 i.e. 90+95)
638.03 sq.mm for Al alloy ( final temp 185 i.e. 90+95)

B. THERMAL RATING

I. DERATING FACTOR ON ACCOUNT OF HIGHER AMBIENT

TEMPERATURE
Design Ambient Temperature 50 oC
Rise in Temperature allowed 40 oC
Derating Factor k1 : 0.88
( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 870,871)

II. DERATING DUE TO ENCLOSURE

Cross sectional area of busbar = No. of Phase x (Cross Section per Phase) x 100
cross sectional area of enclosure cross sectional area of enclosure
= 450000 = 3.2142857143
140000
As per table 5(enclosed) of INDAL paper on INDAL Al. Bus Bar,
the derating factor, k2 : 0.75 if ratio is less than 5%

III. DERATING DUE TO PROXIMITY EFFECT

Busbar rating is lower than 1600A

So,the derating due to proximity effect will be , k3 : 0.95
( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 887)

IV. DERATING DUE TO BUSBAR MATERIAL

Grade : Electrolytic gr. Al.(D50SWP) i.e. E91-E ( INDAL ALLOY)

Derating Factor , k4 : 1

V. TOTAL DERATING FACTOR

Total derating = derating due to ambient x derating due to enclosure x derating due
to proximity effect x derating due to busbar material
= k1 x k2 x k3 x k4
0.627

So, the cross section of dropper required for 630 A out going ACB shall cary 630A after
considering all derating factors = (Combined derating factor) x ( Current from Indal Data Sheet)
=(k1 x k2 x k3 x k4) x ( Current from Indal Data Sheet)
1252.8714
So,the busbar size choosen from Indal sheet shall be capable of
carrying 1252.8714 A
 CALCULATION OF ALUMINIUM dropper for 1250/1600A

PARAMETERS
Feeder Rating 1250/1600 A
Size of Aluminium Bus Bar considered 4x50x10 mm2
i.e. Runs/Phase 4 mm
Width 50 mm
Thickness 10 mm for EIE-M grade (A)
Current rating as per INDAL Aluminium ( E91)=0.97*EIE M
grade current 2429.85 A 2505
Design Ambient Temperature 50 C o

Rise in Temperature allowed 40 oC

Final Temperature Permitted 90 o
C
Size of Bus Bar enclosure 175 x 800 sq.mm
i.e. Height 175 mm
Depth 800 mm
Fault current (for 1 sec) 50000 A
Duration of Fault 1 s
Grade of Al. dropper E91-E

A. MINIMUM CONDUCTOR SIZE

Formula
          to determine the minimum size of conductor for any fault level:

Øt = (k/100) x ( Isc/A)2 x (1+ α20 . Ø) x t

( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 865)
Øt= temperature rise above operating temp. in deg. C
100 oC (190-90)oC
95 oC (185-90)oC
Isc= symmetrical fault current in r.m.s in Amps.
A= cross sectional area of conductor in mm 2
α20= temperature coefficient of resistence at 20 deg C/deg C
0.00403 for pure Aluminium
0.00363 for Aluminium alloy
0.00393 for pure copper
Ø= operating temperature of the conductor at which the fault occurs
k= 1.166 for aluminium
0.52 for copper
t= duration of fault in seconds

Aluminium starts softening at a temperature of around 180-200 deg.As a rule of thumb for
Al conductor,on a fault a safe temperature rise of 100 deg above the allowable end temperature
of 90 deg of the conductor during normal condition has been considered & taken as the basis
to determine the minimum size of the conductor

Final temp. allowed for busbar after short circuit is 190 deg C
By putting all values in the above equation
 100 = (1.166/100) ( 50000/A)2 (1+ 0.00363 x 90) x 1
A= 630.26 sq.mm for pure Al. ( final temp 190 i.e. 90+100)
621.88 sq.mm for Al alloy ( final temp 190 i.e. 90+100)

646.63 sq.mm for pure Al. ( final temp 185 i.e. 90+95)
638.03 sq.mm for Al alloy ( final temp 185 i.e. 90+95)

B. THERMAL RATING

I. DERATING FACTOR ON ACCOUNT OF HIGHER AMBIENT

TEMPERATURE
Design Ambient Temperature 50 oC
Rise in Temperature allowed 40 oC
Derating Factor k1 : 0.88
( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 870,871)

II. DERATING DUE TO ENCLOSURE

Cross sectional area of busbar = No. of Phase x (Cross Section per Phase) x 100
cross sectional area of enclosure cross sectional area of enclosure
= 600000 = 4.2857142857
140000
As per table 5(enclosed) of INDAL paper on INDAL Al. Bus Bar,
the derating factor, k2 : 0.75 if ratio is less than 5%

III. DERATING DUE TO PROXIMITY EFFECT

Busbar rating is lower than 1600A

So,the derating due to proximity effect will be , k3 : 0.95
( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 887)

IV. DERATING DUE TO BUSBAR MATERIAL

Grade : Electrolytic gr. Al.(D50SWP) i.e. E91-E ( INDAL ALLOY)

Derating Factor , k4 : 1

V. TOTAL DERATING FACTOR

Total derating = derating due to ambient x derating due to enclosure x derating due
to proximity effect x derating due to busbar material
= k1 x k2 x k3 x k4
0.627

So, the cross section of dropper required for 630 A out going ACB shall cary 630A after
considering all derating factors = (Combined derating factor) x ( Current from Indal Data Sheet)
=(k1 x k2 x k3 x k4) x ( Current from Indal Data Sheet)
1523.51595
So,the busbar size choosen from Indal sheet shall be capable of
carrying 1523.51595 A
 CALCULATION OF ALUMINIUM BUS LINK for 800A

PARAMETERS
Feeder Rating 800 A
Size of Aluminium Bus Bar considered 2x76.2x6.35 mm2
i.e. Runs/Phase 2 mm
Width 76.2 mm
Thickness 6.35 mm
Current rating as per INDAL Aluminium ( E91)=0.97*EIE M
grade current 1740 A
Design Ambient Temperature 50 oC
Rise in Temperature allowed 40 oC
Final Temperature Permitted 90 o
C
Size of Bus Bar enclosure 175 x 800 sq.mm
i.e. Height 175 mm
Depth 800 mm
Fault current (for 1 sec) 50000 A
Duration of Fault 1 s
Grade of Al. dropper E91-E

A. MINIMUM CONDUCTOR SIZE

Formula
          to determine the minimum size of conductor for any fault level:

Øt = (k/100) x ( Isc/A)2 x (1+ α20 . Ø) x t

( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 865)
Øt= temperature rise above operating temp. in deg. C
100 oC (190-90)oC
95 oC (185-90)oC
Isc= symmetrical fault current in r.m.s in Amps.
A= cross sectional area of conductor in mm 2
α20= temperature coefficient of resistence at 20 deg C/deg C
0.00403 for pure Aluminium
0.00363 for Aluminium alloy
0.00393 for pure copper
Ø= operating temperature of the conductor at which the fault occurs
k= 1.166 for aluminium
0.52 for copper
t= duration of fault in seconds

Aluminium starts softening at a temperature of around 180-200 deg.As a rule of thumb for
Al conductor,on a fault a safe temperature rise of 100 deg above the allowable end temperature
of 90 deg of the conductor during normal condition has been considered & taken as the basis
to determine the minimum size of the conductor

Final temp. allowed for busbar after short circuit is 190 deg C
By putting all values in the above equation
 100 = (1.166/100) ( 50000/A)2 (1+ 0.00363 x 90) x 1
A= 630.26 sq.mm for pure Al. ( final temp 190 i.e. 90+100)
621.88 sq.mm for Al alloy ( final temp 190 i.e. 90+100)

646.63 sq.mm for pure Al. ( final temp 185 i.e. 90+95)
638.03 sq.mm for Al alloy ( final temp 185 i.e. 90+95)

B. THERMAL RATING

I. DERATING FACTOR ON ACCOUNT OF HIGHER AMBIENT

TEMPERATURE
Design Ambient Temperature 50 oC
Rise in Temperature allowed 40 oC
Derating Factor k1 : 0.88
( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 870,871)

II. DERATING DUE TO ENCLOSURE

Cross sectional area of busbar = No. of Phase x (Cross Section per Phase) x 100
cross sectional area of enclosure cross sectional area of enclosure
= 290322 = 2.0737285714
140000
As per table 5(enclosed) of INDAL paper on INDAL Al. Bus Bar,
the derating factor, k2 : 0.75 if ratio is less than 5%

III. DERATING DUE TO PROXIMITY EFFECT

Busbar rating is lower than 1600A

So,the derating due to proximity effect will be , k3 : 0.95
( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 887)

IV. DERATING DUE TO BUSBAR MATERIAL

Grade : Electrolytic gr. Al.(D50SWP) i.e. E91-E ( INDAL ALLOY)

Derating Factor , k4 : 1

V. TOTAL DERATING FACTOR

Total derating = derating due to ambient x derating due to enclosure x derating due
to proximity effect x derating due to busbar material
= k1 x k2 x k3 x k4
0.627

So, the cross section of dropper required for 630 A out going ACB shall cary 630A after
considering all derating factors = (Combined derating factor) x ( Current from Indal Data Sheet)
=(k1 x k2 x k3 x k4) x ( Current from Indal Data Sheet)
1090.98
So,the busbar size choosen from Indal sheet shall be capable of
carrying 1090.98 A
 CALCULATION OF ALUMINIUM BUS LINK f for 1000/1250A

PARAMETERS
Feeder Rating 1000/1250 A
Size of Aluminium Bus Bar considered 3x76.2x6.35 mm2
i.e. Runs/Phase 3 mm
Width 76.2 mm
Thickness 6.35 mm
Current rating as per INDAL Aluminium ( E91)=0.97*EIE M
grade current 2310 A
Design Ambient Temperature 50 oC
Rise in Temperature allowed 40 oC
Final Temperature Permitted 90 o
C
Size of Bus Bar enclosure 175 x 800 sq.mm
i.e. Height 175 mm
Depth 800 mm
Fault current (for 1 sec) 50000 A
Duration of Fault 1 s
Grade of Al. dropper E91-E

A. MINIMUM CONDUCTOR SIZE

Formula
          to determine the minimum size of conductor for any fault level:

Øt = (k/100) x ( Isc/A)2 x (1+ α20 . Ø) x t

( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 865)
Øt= temperature rise above operating temp. in deg. C
100 oC (190-90)oC
95 oC (185-90)oC
Isc= symmetrical fault current in r.m.s in Amps.
A= cross sectional area of conductor in mm 2
α20= temperature coefficient of resistence at 20 deg C/deg C
0.00403 for pure Aluminium
0.00363 for Aluminium alloy
0.00393 for pure copper
Ø= operating temperature of the conductor at which the fault occurs
k= 1.166 for aluminium
0.52 for copper
t= duration of fault in seconds

Aluminium starts softening at a temperature of around 180-200 deg.As a rule of thumb for
Al conductor,on a fault a safe temperature rise of 100 deg above the allowable end temperature
of 90 deg of the conductor during normal condition has been considered & taken as the basis
to determine the minimum size of the conductor

Final temp. allowed for busbar after short circuit is 190 deg C
By putting all values in the above equation
 100 = (1.166/100) ( 50000/A)2 (1+ 0.00363 x 90) x 1
A= 630.26 sq.mm for pure Al. ( final temp 190 i.e. 90+100)
621.88 sq.mm for Al alloy ( final temp 190 i.e. 90+100)

646.63 sq.mm for pure Al. ( final temp 185 i.e. 90+95)
638.03 sq.mm for Al alloy ( final temp 185 i.e. 90+95)

B. THERMAL RATING

I. DERATING FACTOR ON ACCOUNT OF HIGHER AMBIENT

TEMPERATURE
Design Ambient Temperature 50 oC
Rise in Temperature allowed 40 oC
Derating Factor k1 : 0.88
( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 870,871)

II. DERATING DUE TO ENCLOSURE

Cross sectional area of busbar = No. of Phase x (Cross Section per Phase) x 100
cross sectional area of enclosure cross sectional area of enclosure
= 435483 = 3.1105928571
140000
As per table 5(enclosed) of INDAL paper on INDAL Al. Bus Bar,
the derating factor, k2 : 0.75 if ratio is less than 5%

III. DERATING DUE TO PROXIMITY EFFECT

Busbar rating is lower than 1600A

So,the derating due to proximity effect will be , k3 : 0.95
( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 887)

IV. DERATING DUE TO BUSBAR MATERIAL

Grade : Electrolytic gr. Al.(D50SWP) i.e. E91-E ( INDAL ALLOY)

Derating Factor , k4 : 1

V. TOTAL DERATING FACTOR

Total derating = derating due to ambient x derating due to enclosure x derating due
to proximity effect x derating due to busbar material
= k1 x k2 x k3 x k4
0.627

So, the cross section of dropper required for 630 A out going ACB shall cary 630A after
considering all derating factors = (Combined derating factor) x ( Current from Indal Data Sheet)
=(k1 x k2 x k3 x k4) x ( Current from Indal Data Sheet)
1448.37
So,the busbar size choosen from Indal sheet shall be capable of
carrying 1448.37 A
 CALCULATION OF ALUMINIUM BUS LINK for 1250/1600A

PARAMETERS
Feeder Rating 1250/1600 A
Size of Aluminium Bus Bar considered 4x76.2x6.35 mm2
i.e. Runs/Phase 4 mm
Width 76.2 mm
Thickness 6.35 mm
Current rating as per INDAL Aluminium ( E91)=0.97*EIE M
grade current 2620 A
Design Ambient Temperature 50 oC
Rise in Temperature allowed 40 oC
Final Temperature Permitted 90 o
C
Size of Bus Bar enclosure 175 x 800 sq.mm
i.e. Height 175 mm
Depth 800 mm
Fault current (for 1 sec) 50000 A
Duration of Fault 1 s
Grade of Al. dropper E91-E

A. MINIMUM CONDUCTOR SIZE

Formula
          to determine the minimum size of conductor for any fault level:

Øt = (k/100) x ( Isc/A)2 x (1+ α20 . Ø) x t

( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 865)
Øt= temperature rise above operating temp. in deg. C
100 oC (190-90)oC
95 oC (185-90)oC
Isc= symmetrical fault current in r.m.s in Amps.
A= cross sectional area of conductor in mm 2
α20= temperature coefficient of resistence at 20 deg C/deg C
0.00403 for pure Aluminium
0.00363 for Aluminium alloy
0.00393 for pure copper
Ø= operating temperature of the conductor at which the fault occurs
k= 1.166 for aluminium
0.52 for copper
t= duration of fault in seconds

Aluminium starts softening at a temperature of around 180-200 deg.As a rule of thumb for
Al conductor,on a fault a safe temperature rise of 100 deg above the allowable end temperature
of 90 deg of the conductor during normal condition has been considered & taken as the basis
to determine the minimum size of the conductor

Final temp. allowed for busbar after short circuit is 190 deg C
By putting all values in the above equation
 100 = (1.166/100) ( 50000/A)2 (1+ 0.00363 x 90) x 1
A= 630.26 sq.mm for pure Al. ( final temp 190 i.e. 90+100)
621.88 sq.mm for Al alloy ( final temp 190 i.e. 90+100)

646.63 sq.mm for pure Al. ( final temp 185 i.e. 90+95)
638.03 sq.mm for Al alloy ( final temp 185 i.e. 90+95)

B. THERMAL RATING

I. DERATING FACTOR ON ACCOUNT OF HIGHER AMBIENT

TEMPERATURE
Design Ambient Temperature 50 oC
Rise in Temperature allowed 40 oC
Derating Factor k1 : 0.88
( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 870,871)

II. DERATING DUE TO ENCLOSURE

Cross sectional area of busbar = No. of Phase x (Cross Section per Phase) x 100
cross sectional area of enclosure cross sectional area of enclosure
= 580644 = 4.1474571429
140000
As per table 5(enclosed) of INDAL paper on INDAL Al. Bus Bar,
the derating factor, k2 : 0.75 if ratio is less than 5%

III. DERATING DUE TO PROXIMITY EFFECT

Busbar rating is lower than 1600A

So,the derating due to proximity effect will be , k3 : 0.95
( Ref: Industrial Power Engineering and Application Handbook, Page 887)

IV. DERATING DUE TO BUSBAR MATERIAL

Grade : Electrolytic gr. Al.(D50SWP) i.e. E91-E ( INDAL ALLOY)

Derating Factor , k4 : 1

V. TOTAL DERATING FACTOR

Total derating = derating due to ambient x derating due to enclosure x derating due
to proximity effect x derating due to busbar material
= k1 x k2 x k3 x k4
0.627

So, the cross section of dropper required for 630 A out going ACB shall cary 630A after
considering all derating factors = (Combined derating factor) x ( Current from Indal Data Sheet)
=(k1 x k2 x k3 x k4) x ( Current from Indal Data Sheet)
1642.74
So,the busbar size choosen from Indal sheet shall be capable of
carrying 1642.74 A
 Operating temperature 90 deg C
Ambient temp Permissible Bar temp rise
o
C o
C Derating Factor
35 55 1.05
40 50 1
45 45 0.945
50 40 0.88
55 35 0.815
60 30 0.75

Operating temperature 85 deg C

Ambient temp Permissible Bar temp rise
o
C o
C Derating Factor
30 55 1.05
35 50 1
40 45 0.945
45 40 0.88
50 35 0.815
55 30 0.75

Derating Factor due to material

Electrolytic Grade i.e. E91-E 0.94

Derating Factor due to Proximity Effect

Busbar rating is lower than 1600A 0.95

Derating Factor due to enclosure

Enclosure Ratio Derating Factor
<1% 0.95
1.Outdoor 5% 0.9
10% 0.85
2.Indoor where the enclosure <1% 0.85
itself is in a well ventillated 5% 0.75
room 10% 0.65
<1% 0.65
2.Indoor where the enclosure 5% 0.6
itself is in a poorly ventillated
room & room temp is high 10% 0.5