Power factor CosФ = 0.8 Current I = Q/(√3хVх Sin Ф) = 100 х 1000 /(√3 х 400 х 0.6) = 240 Amp Circuit breaker Amp required = Current ( I ) х Safety factor = 240 х 1.25 = 300 Amp
2-Contactors sizing for capacitor switching
For 100 kvar, 6 steps ( 4 steps х 20 kvar + 2 steps х 10 kvar )
Nominal current In = Q х 1000 / (√3 х V )
= Q х 1000 / (√3 х 400 ) = 1.443 х Q Thermal current It = 1.5 х In = 1.5 х 1.443 х Q = 2.16 х Q
Thermal current for 20 kvar capacitor = 2.16 х 20 = 43.2 ≈ 45 Amp
Thermal current for 10 kvar capacitor = 2.16 х 10 = 21.6 ≈ 25 Amp
3- gG fuses sizing for capacitors
Fuse rating Amp for capacitor = 1.7 х In
= 1.7 х 1.443 х Q = 2.45 х Q
Fuse rating Amp for 20 kvar capacitor = 2.45 х 20 = 49 ≈ 50 A
Fuse rating Amp for 10 kvar capacitor = 2.45 х 10 = 24.5 ≈ 25 A