WE-0658758-Grounding System Design Calculation REV-01

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DESCRIPTION
GROUNDING SYSTEM DESIGN

CALCULATION
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REVISIONS
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THIS DRAWING AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF
DATE: 01-12-2022
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DATE: 01-12-2022
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THIS DRAWING IS NOT DOCUMENT/DRAWING TITLE INDEX PLANT DRAWING NO. SHEET NO. REV. NO.
TO BE USED FOR
CONSTRUCTION OR
GROUNDING SYSTEM DESIGN CALCULATION
FOR ORDERING CONSTRUCTION OF ABHOUR (ABH) 380/110/13.8kV BSP A JD571 WE-0658758 1 of 4 01
MATERIALS UNTIL
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JEDDAH SAUDI ARABIA JOB ORDER NO. 1-2212021.01 CONTRACT NO. 4400016915
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Scope :
The PTS-21WN371 requires providing a new grounding grid system for the project
Construction of ABHOUR (ABH) 380/110/13.8kV BSP.
Reference:
1. SEC ENGINEERING STANDARD TES-P-119.10 R1.

2. IEEE STANDARD 80 – 2000

DESCRIPTION
Software used:
CDEGS
Basic Design Parameters:

Burial Depth of grid (h) = 0.5 m (excluding Asphalt layer)
Thickness of asphalt surface layer (hs) = 0.10 m
Asphalt resistivity (ρs) = 3000 ohm-meter
Duration of Shock (ts) = 0.5sec
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Symmetrical ground fault current (If) = 63 kA

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Current division factor (Sf) = 0.7

Symmetrical grid current (Ig) = If x Sf
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REVISIONS = 63kA x 0.7

DRAWN
= 44.1kA
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Total number of electrodes = 78 no.
DATE: 01-12-2022
CHECKED Length of electrodes = 3 meter

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DATE: 01-12-2022
Diameter of electrodes = 19mm
OPRG. DEPT Main Grid Conductor size = 240Sqmm bare tinned copper conductor.
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Main Grid Spacing = 15 x 15 m
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ENG'G. DEPT. Total buried conductor length = 6878.3 m

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For other detail please refer CDEGS software report annexure attached.
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Determination of Conductor Size:

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The grounding conductor shall be SOFT DRAWN, TINNED STRANDED COPPER. The
required cross sectional area is calculated based on ANSI/IEEE std. 80 Eq.30
Formula for calculating the Cu conductor & is given by
If
A mm2 =
 TACP × 10 −4
  K 0 + Tm 
  ln 
 tα ρ   K +T
DESCRIPTION
 c r r   0 a 
Where,
tc = Maximum possible clearing. This shall be taken as 1.0 sec.
αr = Thermal coefficient of resistivity of the conductor material at the reference temperature
Tr
ρr = Resistivity of the ground conductor at the reference temperature Tr. in µΩ
TACP = Thermal capacity from the table 10-1 in J/cm3.˚C
Tm = Fusing temperature in ˚C.
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Ta = Ambient temperature in ˚C
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k0 = 1/ α0 or k0 = (1/ αr) - Tr
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63
A mm2 =
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REVISIONS  3.422 × 10 −4   234 + 1083 

  ln 
DRAWN  1 × 0 .00393 × 1. 7241   234 + 50 
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A mm2 = 226.34mm 2
DATE: 01-12-2022
CHECKED
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DATE: 01-12-2022
Hence select 240 mm2 as per the table 10-2 (TES-P-119.10 R1 page 15/48).
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Conclusions:
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As per attached report of CDEGS software following are the points to be noted.
• Soil Characteristics:
LAYER No. TYPE RESISTIVITY THICKNESS

1 AIR 0.10000e+21 INFINITE

2 SOIL 90.1637 0.386655

DESCRIPTION
3 SOIL 1.86556 INFINITE
• Results:
Maximum Maximum
Parameter Permissible Calculated Value. Conclusion
Touch(V) 664.2 41.83 Within the limit.
Step(V) 2188.8 6.659 Within the limit.

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Rg(Ohm) 1 0.04539 Within the limit.

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GPR (V) 5000 200.19 Within the limit.

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Attachments: CDEGS Report (Annexure - I)
BY: MH Summary of Field Measurement of Soil Resistivity (Annexure - II)
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ANNEXURE - I
MALT (Job Id: ABHOUR 380kV BSP) Page 1
01-January-2023 11:02:28 AM
Report #1:
DATE OF RUN (Start)= DAY 1 / Month 1 / Year 2023

STARTING TIME= 11:01:12:16
>> Safety Calculations Table
System Frequency............................(Hertz).: 60.000

System X/R..........................................: 20.000
Surface Layer Thickness.....................( m ).: 0.10000
Surface Layer Resistivity...................(ohm-m).: 3000
Equivalent Sub-Surface Layer Resistivity....(ohm-m).: 90.164
Body Resistance Calculation..........: IEEE Std.80-2000

Fibrillation Current Calculation.....: IEEE Std.80-2000 (50kg)
Foot Resistance Calculation..........: IEEE Std.80-2000
User Defined Extra Foot Resistance: 0.0000 ohms
==============================================
| Fault Clearing Time ( sec)| 0.500 |
+----------------------------+---------------+
| Decrement Factor | 1.052 |
| Fibrillation Current (amps)| 0.164 |
| Body Resistance (ohms)| 1000.00 |
==============================================
======================================
| | FAULT | |
| SURFACE | CLEARING TIME | |
| LAYER |-----------------| |
| RESIST- | 0.500 sec. | FOOT |
| IVITY |-----------------| RESIST-|
| (OHM-M) | STEP | TOUCH | ANCE: |
| | VOLTAGE| VOLTAGE| 1 FOOT |
| | (VOLTS)| (VOLTS)| (OHMS) |
======================================
| 3000.0| 2188.8| 664.2| 6516.2|
|---------+--------+--------+--------+
* NOTE * Listed values account for short duration asymmetric waveform

decrement factor listed at the top of each column.
End of Report #1
Report #2:
DATE OF RUN (Start)= DAY 1 / Month 1 / Year 2023

STARTING TIME= 11:02:17:40
===========< G R O U N D I N G ( SYSTEM INFORMATION SUMMARY ) >===========
Working Directory: D:\AJEC Electrical\ABHOUR GROUNDING\CDEGS

MALT (Job Id: ABHOUR 380kV BSP) Page 2
Run ID......................................: ABHOUR 380kV BSP

System of Units ............................: Metric
Earth Potential Calculations................: Single Electrode Case
Type of Electrodes Considered...............: Main Electrode ONLY
Soil Type Selected..........................: Multi-Layer Horizontal
SPLITS/FCDIST Scaling Factor................: 0.70000
1
1
MULTI-LAYER EARTH CHARACTERISTICS USED BY PROGRAM
LAYER TYPE REFLECTION RESISTIVITY THICKNESS

No. COEFFICIENT (ohm-meter) (METERS)
----- ------ ------------- ------------- -------------
1 Air 0.00000 0.100000E+21 Infinite
2 Soil -0.999990 90.1637 0.386655
3 Soil -0.959457 1.86556 Infinite
1
CONFIGURATION OF MAIN ELECTRODE

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Original Electrical Current Flowing In Electrode..: 63000. amperes

Current Scaling Factor (SPLITS/FCDIST/specified)..: 0.70000
Adjusted Electrical Current Flowing In Electrode..: 44100. amperes
Number of Conductors in Electrode.................: 372
Resistance of Electrode System....................: 0.45395E-02 ohms
SUBDIVISION
===========
Grand Total of Conductors After Subdivision.: 1262
Total Current Flowing In Main Electrode......: 44100. amperes

Total Buried Length of Main Electrode........: 6878.3 meters
EARTH POTENTIAL COMPUTATIONS

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Main Electrode Potential Rise (GPR).....: 200.19 volts
End of Report #2

MALT (Job Id: ABHOUR 380kV BSP)
All Electrodes/No Labeling
01-January-2023 11:19:54 AM
All Electrodes/No Labeling [ID:ABHOUR 380kV BSP]

Single-Electrode/Touch Voltages/Worst Spherical
01-January-2023 11:21:21 AM
Single-Electrode/Touch Voltages/Worst Spherical [ID:ABHOUR 380kV BSP]
150 LEGEND
Maximum Value : 41.830

Minimum Value : 0.295
41.83
37.68
50
33.52
Y AXIS (METERS)
29.37
25.22
21.06
-50
16.91
12.76
8.60
4.45
-150
-150 -50 50 150
X AXIS (METERS)
Touch Voltage Magn. (Volts) [Wors]

Single-Electrode/Touch Voltages/Worst Spherical
01-January-2023 11:21:49 AM
Single-Electrode/Touch Voltages/Worst Spherical LEGEND
Pr of ile Num ber 1.

Pr of i
le Num ber 2.
Pr of ile Num ber 10 .
40
30
Pr of ile Num ber 10 0 .
Touch Voltage Magn. (Volts) [Wors]

20
10
0
0 50 100 150 ABHOUR 380kV BSP
Distance from Origin of Profile (m)

Single-Electrode/Step Voltages (Gradient)
01-January-2023 11:22:09 AM
Single-Electrode/Step Voltages (Gradient) [ID:ABHOUR 380kV BSP]
150 LEGEND
Maximum Value : 6.659

Minimum Value : 0.179E-03
6.66
5.99
50
5.33
Y AXIS (METERS)
4.66
4.00
3.33
-50
2.66
2.00
1.33
0.67
-150
-150 -50 50 150
X AXIS (METERS)
Gradient Step Voltage Magn. (V/M)

Single-Electrode/Step Voltages (Gradient)
01-January-2023 11:22:24 AM
Single-Electrode/Step Voltages (Gradient) LEGEND

Pr of i
le Num ber 3.
6.0
4.5
Gradient Step Voltage Magn. (V/M)

3.0
1.5
0.0
0 50 100 150 ABHOUR 380kV BSP
Distance from Origin of Profile (m)

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APPR'D

IREVISED AS PER SEC COMMENT

GROUNDING SYSTEM DESIGN

DATE: BASE DESIGN DWG CONT. SHT. WE-0658561

1. SEC ENGINEERING STANDARD TES-P-119.10 R1.

2. IEEE STANDARD 80 – 2000

Basic Design Parameters:

Symmetrical ground fault current (If) = 63 kA

Current division factor (Sf) = 0.7

REVISIONS = 63kA x 0.7

CHECKED Length of electrodes = 3 meter

ENG'G. DEPT. Total buried conductor length = 6878.3 m

DATE: BASE DESIGN DWG CONT. SHT. WE-0658561

Determination of Conductor Size:

REVISIONS  3.422 × 10 −4   234 + 1083 

DATE: BASE DESIGN DWG CONT. SHT. WE-0658561

LAYER No. TYPE RESISTIVITY THICKNESS

1 AIR 0.10000e+21 INFINITE

2 SOIL 90.1637 0.386655

3 SOIL 1.86556 INFINITE

Step(V) 2188.8 6.659 Within the limit.

Rg(Ohm) 1 0.04539 Within the limit.

GPR (V) 5000 200.19 Within the limit.

DATE: BASE DESIGN DWG CONT. SHT. WE-0658561

DATE OF RUN (Start)= DAY 1 / Month 1 / Year 2023

>> Safety Calculations Table

System Frequency............................(Hertz).: 60.000

Body Resistance Calculation..........: IEEE Std.80-2000

* NOTE * Listed values account for short duration asymmetric waveform

DATE OF RUN (Start)= DAY 1 / Month 1 / Year 2023

===========< G R O U N D I N G ( SYSTEM INFORMATION SUMMARY ) >===========

Working Directory: D:\AJEC Electrical\ABHOUR GROUNDING\CDEGS

Run ID......................................: ABHOUR 380kV BSP

MULTI-LAYER EARTH CHARACTERISTICS USED BY PROGRAM

LAYER TYPE REFLECTION RESISTIVITY THICKNESS

CONFIGURATION OF MAIN ELECTRODE

Original Electrical Current Flowing In Electrode..: 63000. amperes

Total Current Flowing In Main Electrode......: 44100. amperes

EARTH POTENTIAL COMPUTATIONS

Main Electrode Potential Rise (GPR).....: 200.19 volts

Working Directory: D:\AJEC Electrical\ABHOUR GROUNDING\CDEGS

All Electrodes/No Labeling [ID:ABHOUR 380kV BSP]

Working Directory: D:\AJEC Electrical\ABHOUR GROUNDING\CDEGS

Single-Electrode/Touch Voltages/Worst Spherical [ID:ABHOUR 380kV BSP]

Maximum Value : 41.830

Working Directory: D:\AJEC Electrical\ABHOUR GROUNDING\CDEGS

Single-Electrode/Touch Voltages/Worst Spherical LEGEND

Pr of ile Num ber 1.

Pr of ile Num ber 16 0 .

Distance from Origin of Profile (m)

Working Directory: D:\AJEC Electrical\ABHOUR GROUNDING\CDEGS

Single-Electrode/Step Voltages (Gradient) [ID:ABHOUR 380kV BSP]

Maximum Value : 6.659

Working Directory: D:\AJEC Electrical\ABHOUR GROUNDING\CDEGS

Single-Electrode/Step Voltages (Gradient) LEGEND

Pr of ile Num ber 1.

Pr of ile Num ber 16 0 .

Distance from Origin of Profile (m)

Working Directory: D:\AJEC Electrical\ABHOUR GROUNDING\CDEGS

10 CR. 101 J16o28\ r1;f . .·.: -~,;~---~

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