Data From Catalog

Cable Cable X=2xπxfxL / ZC=√(R²+X²) Length of

N.O 1000 (Ω/Km) (Ω/Km) cable ZC=√(R²+X²)
Tag From To C.S.A (mm²) cable Type resistance inductance L
cable (Km) (Ω)
R (Ω/Km) (mh/Km)
C1 MVSG MCC 1 (3x185) CU/XLPE/STA/PVC 12/20KV 0.1282 0.321 0.100794 0.163 0.15 0.0245
C2 MCC PUMP 1 (3x185) CU/XLPE/PVC 12/20KV 0.1282 0.321 0.100794 0.163 0.015 0.0024
C3 MVSG TR. 1 (3x185) CU/XLPE/PVC 12/20KV 0.1282 0.321 0.100794 0.163 0.01 0.0016

Length of Cable Cable X=00.315xL / ZC=√(R²+

N.O cable (Km) resistance R inductance L 1000 (Ω/Km) X²) ZC=√(R²+X²)
Tag From To C.S.A (mm²) cable Type
cable (Ω/Km) (Ω)
(Ω/Km) (mh/Km)
630 460 15.3333 69
ZCt=√(R²+XL²)/
n.o Cable (Ω)

0.0245
0.0024
0.0016

ZCt=√(R²+XL²)/
n.o Cable (Ω)
Short Circuit Calculations for meet Aseem Plant (WAY-1)
Taken the Upstream net work
Network Fault level 500 MVA
Networke Voltage 11 KV
Note:
Total impedance of the upstream network = ZB
Total impedance of the M.V cable = ZC

For S.C calculation the formula used

Base (MVA)
ZB = P.U.
Network Fault level (MVA)

Z(ohm) x Base (MVA)

ZC = P.U.
V² (KV)

Total impedance (ZTotal) = ZB + ZC1 + ZC2 P.U.

Fault level (Point) Base (MVA)

= MVA
ZTotal (p.u)

Fault level(Point) (MVA)

I S.C = KA
√3 x Networke Voltage(KV)

we suppose refernce base value as P.U system at the Upstream

Networke = 100 MVA

For S.C .Level at Point (1)

Refering to Figure (1) we have the follwing Calculation :-
Impedance of networke:
100
ZB = = 0.20 P.U.
500

Impedance of Cable (C1):

C.S.A 1 (3x185) mm²
Current capacity at
26.5 From Catalogue
(KA) 1 sec
Zc1 0.0245 Ω Calculated

0.0245 x 100
Zc1 = = 0.0202 P.U.
( 11 )²

Total P.U. impedance

ZB + ZC1
Zt(1) = = 0.2202 P.U.
0.20 + 0.0202

Fault Level 100

= = 454 M.V.A
(Point 1) 0.2202

454
I S.C = = 24 KA
√3 x 11

CHECK CABLE FOR SHORT CIRCUIT LEVEL AT THIS POINT

Current capacity of I S.C (Calculated)
Cable (KA) (KA)

26.5 >= 24 OK
For S.C .Level at Point (2)
Refering to Figure (1) we have the follwing Calculation :-
Impedance of Cable(C2):
C.S.A 1 (3x185) mm²
Current capacity
26.5 1 sec From Catalogue
(KA)
Zc2 0.0024 Ω Calculated
Zt(1) Upstream 0.2202 P.U.

0.0024 x 100
Zc2 = = 0.0020 P.U.
( 11 )²

Total P.U. impedance

Zt(1) Upstream + ZC1
Zt(2) = = 0.2222 P.U.
0.2202 + 0.0020

Fault Level 100

= = 450 M.V.A
(Point 2) 0.2222

450
I S.C = = 24 KA
√3 x 11

CHECK CABLE FOR SHORT CIRCUIT LEVEL AT THIS POINT

Current capacity of I S.C (Calculated)
Cable (KA) (KA)

26.5 >= 24 OK
Short Circuit Calculations for meet Aseem Plant (WAY-2)
Taken the Upstream net work
Network Fault level 500 MVA
Networke Voltage 11 KV
Note:
Total impedance of the upstream network = ZB
Total impedance of the M.V cable = ZC
Total impedance of the Transformer = ZT

For S.C calculation the formula used

Base (MVA)
ZB = P.U.
Network Fault level (MVA)

Z(ohm) x Base (MVA)

ZC = P.U.
V² (KV)

TR. impedance(%) x Base (MVA)

ZTr = P.U.
Transformer Rating (MVA)

Total impedance (ZTotal) = ZB + ZC3 + ZTr P.U.

Fault level (Point) Base (MVA)

= MVA
ZTotal (p.u)

Fault level(Point) (MVA)

I S.C = KA
√3 x Networke Voltage(point)(KV)

we suppose refernce base value as P.U system at the Upstream Networke = 100 MVA

For S.C .Level at Point (3)

Refering to Figure (1) we have the follwing Calculation :-
Impedance of networke:
100
ZB = = 0.20 P.U.
500

Impedance of Cable (C3):

C.S.A 1 (3x185) mm²
Current capacity at
26.5 From Catalogue
(KA) 1 sec
Zc3 0.0016 Ω Calculated

0.0016 x 100
Zc3 = = 0.0013 P.U.
( 11 )²

Total P.U. impedance

ZB + ZC3
Zt(1) = = 0.2013 P.U.
0.20 + 0.0013

Fault Level 100

= = 497 M.V.A
(Point 3) 0.2013

497
I S.C = = 26 KA
√3 x 11

CHECK CABLE FOR SHORT CIRCUIT LEVEL AT THIS POINT

Current capacity of I S.C (Calculated)
Cable (KA) (KA)

26.5 >= 26 OK
For S.C .Level at Point (4)
Refering to Figure (1) we have the follwing Calculation :-
Impedance of Transformer:
T.R rating 2.5 MVA
impedance (%) 6.5 % From Catalogue
Sec. Voltage 0.38 KV

0.065 x 100
ZTr = = 2.60 P.U.
2.5
Total P.U. impedance
ZB + ZC3 + ZTr
Zt(2) = = 2.8013 P.U.
0.20 + 0.0013 + 2.60

Fault Level 100

= = 36 M.V.A
(Point 4) 2.8013

36
I S.C = = 54 KA
√3 x 0.38
SHORT CIRCUIT CALCULATION OF MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES

Network medium voltage 11 KV

Utility breaking capacity 500 MVA
Transformer rating 3000 KVA

MVA
Isc(M.V) = = 26.2 KA
1.732 x Vm.v

Transformer rating
Itr-m.v = = 157 A
1.732 x Vm.v
Abbreviations
Isc(M.V) : Medium voltage short circuit
MVA : Utility breaking capacity
Vm.v : Medium voltage volt
Itr-m.v : Transformer full load current @ M.V side

Cable Calculation
For medium voltage protection with short circuit disconnect circuit breaker time = 0.5 sec

Data of Cables selected

Then from catalogue the capacity current for cable (185 mm²) = 260 A
Then from catalogue the short circuit current for cable (185 mm²) = 26.5 KA
Then cables from medium voltage Source to Feed Pump Station is 3 x 185 mm² (AL/XLPE/STA/PVC)

The reference catalogue is

GIZA cables, ELSWEDY (ELSWEDY/HELAL)