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Cable Size Calculation

1. The document discusses various correction factors that must be considered when selecting cables, including temperature correction factors K1, cable grouping factor K2, and cable depth and distance correction factors K5 and K6. 2. Key selection criteria for cables include: the cable's derating amps must be higher than the full load current, voltage drop must be below defined limits, the number of cable runs must support the load, and the cable's short circuit capacity must exceed the system rating. 3. The process for selecting cables involves: gathering cable data and load details, determining the minimum size based on continuous current, voltage drop considerations, short circuit temperature rise, and earth fault loop impedance, then selecting the

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Cable Size Calculation

1. The document discusses various correction factors that must be considered when selecting cables, including temperature correction factors K1, cable grouping factor K2, and cable depth and distance correction factors K5 and K6. 2. Key selection criteria for cables include: the cable's derating amps must be higher than the full load current, voltage drop must be below defined limits, the number of cable runs must support the load, and the cable's short circuit capacity must exceed the system rating. 3. The process for selecting cables involves: gathering cable data and load details, determining the minimum size based on continuous current, voltage drop considerations, short circuit temperature rise, and earth fault loop impedance, then selecting the

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LT voltage HT voltage

1-max load current


2-conider de-rating factors
A-Temperature Correction
Factor-k1
B-Cable Grouping Factor-
k2
Total derating factor = K1
x K2

3-Let’s select 1.1 KV, 3


core,

In normal operating conditions the power


Factor of (ku) consumption of a load is sometimes less
than that indicated as its nominal power
maximum rating, a fairly common occurrence that
utilization justifies the application of an utilization factor
(ku) in the estimation of realistic values.

In an industrial installation this factor may be


estimated on an average at 0.75 for motors.
It is a matter of common experience that the
Diversity factor (ks) simultaneous operation of all installed loads
of a given installation never occurs in
- Coincidence practice, i.e. there is always some degree of
thus
factor will be diversity and this fact is taken into account
always for estimating purposes by the use of a
≤1 factor (ks)
( IEC60050 )
Correction factors:
1---K1--- ambient temperature current-carrying capacities of cables in
the air are based on an average air temperature equal to 30 °C.

2---k2.-- current-carrying capacities of cables in the ground are


based on an average ground temperature equal to 20 °C.

3---k3.- Soil thermal resistivity current-carrying


capacities of cables in the ground are based on a ground
resistivity equal to 2.5 K.m/W. (when thermal resistivity
not known then 1 for dry ,more dry <1, more wet >1,)

4---K4- Grouping of conductors or cables

5---k5-- Harmonic current correction factors


6----Cable Depth Correction Factor (K5)(1 for 1 meter)

7----Cable Distance correction Factor (K6)

Voltage drop limit


Voltage variations in 33 kV and 11kV feeders should not exceed the following
limits at the farthest end under peak load conditions and normal system
operation regime.

 Above 33kV (-) 12.5% to (+) 10%.


 Up to 33kV (-) 9.0% to (+) 6.0%.
 Low voltage (-) 6.0% to (+) 6.0%
Voltage Drop of Cable =
(1.732 · Current · (RcosǾ + jsinǾ) · Cable length · 100) /
(Line voltage · No of run · 1000)

selection of proper cable following conditions should be


satisfied:
1. Cable derating amp should be higher than full load
current of load.
2. Cable voltage drop should be less than defined voltage
drop.
3. No. of cable runs ≥ (Full load current / Cable derating
current).
4. Cable short circuit capacity should be higher than
system short circuit capacity at that point.

When voltage drops exceed the values shown from limit , larger cables
(wires) must be used to correct the condition.

5. 1) Gathering data about the cable, its installation conditions, the load
that it will carry, etc
6. 2) Determine the minimum cable size based on continuous current
carrying capacity
7. 3) Determine the minimum cable size based on voltage drop
considerations
8. 4) Determine the minimum cable size based on short circuit
temperature rise
9. 5) Determine the minimum cable size based on earth fault loop
impedance
6) Select the cable based on the highest of the sizes calculated in step
2, 3, 4 and 5
Where 2(R cos _ + X sin _) value can get from table
 SIZE OF NUTERAL CONDUCTER SHOULD BE EQUAL TI (16
SQMM ) AFTER THEAT size may be reduced but it should fill the
requirement of over load and short circuit protection . if equal to
phase conductor then it will protected by phase protection
Size calculation for HT voltage
1.1 KV CONTROL CABLES
SINGLE CORE
3.3 KV level
3-phase short-circuit current (Isc)

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