TCE CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED

SIZING REPORT FOR NEUTRAL GROUNDING

RESISTOR OF 33/13.8 kV EXISTING INTER
BUS TRANSFORMER T01 & T02

30421008-3CL-00029-

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SAUDI ELECTRICITY COMPANY

EASTERN OPERATING AREA
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
GENERATION EXPANSION OF RAFHA POWER PLANT
(CONTRACT NO: 30421008/00)
DESIGN BASIS
FOR
NEUTRAL GROUNDING RESISTOR
OF 33/13.8 kV EXISTING INTER BUS TRANSFORMERS T01,
T02
DOCUMENT NO. : 30421008-3CL-00029-P0A
MAY 2005

ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
TCE CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED
73/1, ST. MARKS ROAD
BANGALORE 560 001
INDIA

CONTRACTOR:
AL-TOUKHI COMPANY FOR INDUSTRY & TRADING
P.O. BOX 497, RIYADH 11411, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TEL. 00966-1-4633660 : FAX. 009661-4631150

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CONTENTS

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DESCRIPTION

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1.0

INTRODUCTION

2.0

OBJECT

3.0

REFERENCES

4.0

SIZING CALCULATION

5.0

CONCLUSIONS

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1.0

INTRODUCTION:

1.1

Al-Toukhi company for Industry & Trading has been awarded

turnkey contract for Open Cycle Gas Turbine based CPS expansion
project at Rafha of Saudi Electric Company-Eastern Operation Area
(SEC-EOA), Saudi Arabia.

1.2

The project consists of design, engineering, procurement,

installation, testing and commissioning of two (2) Nos. 29.92MW @ 50
Deg C, Gas Turbine Generator unit of GE make along with associated
Generator Transformer and other balance of plant electro-mechanical
equipment.

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OBJECT:

2.1

The object of this report is to determine the following :

2.1.1

The rating of Neutral grounding Resistor and Disconnector Switch

(Isolator) for the Existing 33/13.8 kV Inter Bus Transformers T01 &
T02.

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REFERENCES:

3.1

Key One Line Diagram: Drawing No.KA-667082, Rev-P0E.

3.2

Electrical System Study Report-Doc No: 30421008-3CL-00013-P0B

3.3

APPENDIX-A Attached.

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SIZING CALCULATION :

4.1

Neutral Grounding Resistor Sizing for Existing Inter Bus

Transformers:

4.1.1

Neutral Grounding Resistor of 33/13.8kV Existing Inter Bus

Transformers T01 & T02 shall be sized to limit the earth fault
current to 16A and the time duration shall be selected 10 seconds in
line with the existing 13.8kV generator neutral grounding resistor
which are pertaining to HT Room substations. (Refer to APPENDIXA attached)

4.1.2

The Resistance value of the Resistor is calculated as per the

following equation:
Resistance ( R ) in ohms =

EL
------------------3 x I

Where EL = Line to Line voltage in volts

13.8kV

I = 16A for 10 seconds as per Cl.No.4.1.1 above.

Resistance (R) in ohms

= 13.8 x 1000/ 1.732 x 16

= 497.97ohms

4.1.3

Hence, 497.97 Ohms, Neutral grounding resistor rated to carry 16A

for 10 seconds has been selected.

4.2 Disconnector Switch (Isolator)

4.2.1

Disconnector Switch(Isolator) shall be selected to carry the earth

fault current of 16A.

4.2.2 The selected value would be multiplied by 120% to provide a safety

design margin. Hence, the rating wouldl be 16A x 1.2 = 19.2A.
4.2.3 The final rating of disconnector switch would be selected as 32A.

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5 CONCLUSION:
5.1 The final selected ratings of NGR for The Existing Inter Bus transformer
T01 & T02 is tabulated below:
Sl.No.

Parameter

Unit

NGR

Resistance

ohms

498

2.

Current Rating

16 for 10
seconds

3.

Voltage Rating

13800

Reference
As per Cl No.4.1.3
above
As per Cl No.4.1.3
above

5.2 The final selected ratings of Disconnector switch (Isolator) for the Inter Bus
transformer T01 & T02 is tabulated below
Unit

ISOLATOR

Reference

Current Rating

32

As per Cl No.4.2.3
above

2.

Voltage Rating

13800

3.

Motor/Manually
operated

Motor
Operated

4.

Indoor/Outdoor

Outdoor

Sl.No.

Parameter

1.

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