IRAN - South Pars Gas Field - Phase 4 & 5

Doc. N. NC 2017 120 1630 004 Rev. 2

1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this calculation is to verify the cable size selected considering load
current, steady state voltage drop limitation, short circuit current and motor starting
voltage drop limitation for THE SOUTH PARS FIELD DEVELOPMENT PHASES 4&5
ONSHORE FACILITIES PROJECT at ASSALUYEN, IRAN.

2. STANDARDS AND CODES

IEC 183 Guide to the selection of high voltage cables

IEC 287 Calculations of the continuous current rating of cables

IEC 364-5-523 Electrical installation in buildings

– Current-carrying capacities

RP 2017 999 1630 007 Electrical design criteria

RP 2017 999 1630 029 Electrical cables

3. GENERAL ELECTRICAL DATA

3.1 Electrical system voltages

33kV, 50 Hz, 3 phase, neutral earthed by zig-zag transformer

11kV, 50 Hz, 3 phase, neutral resistance earthed

6kV, 50 Hz, 3 phase, neutral resistance earthed

400V, 50 Hz, 3 phase, solidly earthed

230V, 50 Hz, 1 phase, solidly earthed (lighting system)

230V, 50 Hz, 1 phase, isolated from earth (UPS system)

48 VDC, unearthed

3.2 Earthing fault protection : Yes

3.3 Voltage drop : Refer section 4.4.

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3.4 Cables in parallel

Where two or more cables are connected in parallel in the same phase or pole of the
system, measures shall be taken to ensure that the load current is shared equally
between them.

3.5 Cable type

3.5.1 Insulation for power cables shall be:

Cross-linked polyethylene(XLPE) or ethylene propylene rubber(EPR) for HV and LV

cables

3.5.2 Armour

Armour shall mechanically protect the cable and shall be made up of double galvanised
steel tape or steel wire armour. Non magnetic armour shall be used for single core
cables.

3.5.3 Conductor

‹ Conductor shall be stranded. Conductor shall be class 2 for cables for fixed
installations and class 5 for flexible cables feeding mobile equipment.

‹ Cable cores shall be in copper.

3.5.4 Oversheath

‹ Oversheath of cables shall be PVC.

‹ All cables shall be aliphatic hydrocarbon, sunlight resistant, flame retardant and low
density of smoke according to IEC 332 and IEC 1034.

‹ Circuits for safety requirements shall be compulsorily fire resistant. Fire resisting
cables shall withstand to a 1000℃ temperature during 30 minutes (with test
procedure requirement of the IEC 331) and shall continue to conduct electric power
during this period.

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4. BASIS OF CALCULATION
4.1 Basis

A cable selection shall be carried out with respect to the most stringent of the following
criteria.

‹ Admissible steady state cable insulation thermal withstand

‹ Admissible voltage drop (steady state, motor start)

‹ Admissible overcurrent in cable (short-circuit, overload)

4.2 Reference admissible current carrying capacities

For XLPE or EPR core insulation, maximum core temperature is 90℃ and the current
carrying capacities are the following :

4.2.1 LV cables current carrying capacities

(Refer attachment #1)

4.2.2 HV(6kV, 11kV and 33kV) cables current carrying capacities

(Refer attachment #2)

4.3 Admissible current carrying capacities

4.3.1 Rating factor for ambient temperature

‹ Ambient air temperature for SOUTH PARS 4&5 project is 48℃.

KAT = 0.84 interpolated between 45℃ and 50℃.(Refer attachment #3)

‹ Ambient ground temperature for SOUTH PARS 4&5 project is 25℃.

KGT = 0.96 (Refer attachment #4)

4.3.2 Rating factor for Soil thermal resistivity .(Refer attachment #5)

On the basis of IEC-287 9.6.1 the site conditions of soil thermal resistivity is applied as
2.5 K.m/W

‹ For 6kV,11kV and 33kV cables : KSH = 0.70

‹ For 0.4kV cables :

Admissible ampacities are given for 2.5 K.m/W in para. 4.2.1. The cables shall then
be overrated by : KSL = 1.0

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4.3.3 Group rating factor (Influence between cables)

‹ For cables installed in free air :

- HV cables (6kV,11kV and 33kV)

Table 52-E4 of IEC 364-5-523, installation method L – 3 ladders with
vertical spacing between ladder of 300 mm - over 9 touching cables in
single layer formation on each cable ladder. (Attachment #6)
KHA = 0.70

- LV cables (0.4kV)
Table 52-E4 of IEC 364-5-523, installation method L – 3 ladders with
vertical spacing between ladder of 300 mm - over 9 touching cables in
single layer formation on each cable ladder. (Attachment #6)
KLA = 0.70

‹ For buried cables :

- HV cables (6kV,11kV and 33kV) :

Table 52-E2 of IEC 364-5-523
Two layers, 6 cables with horizontal spacing between cables of 150 mm
and vertical spacing between layers of 300 mm ; (Attachment #7)
KHB = 0.62

- LV cables (0.4kV) for motors, feeder power & street lighting :

Table 52-E2 of IEC 364-5-523
Two layers, 5 touching cables with vertical spacing between layers of
300 mm ; (Attachment #7)
KLB = 0.55

4.3.4 Depth of laying

‹ Minimum depth of laying of cable is 0.9m.

‹ The derating factor for different burial depths are ignored.

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