01.03.2007 (Rev.

CALCULATIONS IN SUPPORT OF FAULT LEVEL OF 65 kA FOR ONE SECOND

4000 A TP ALUMINIUM BUS DUCT DRAWING NO.G 7643 R0

i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) vii)

Rating Bus Bars Per Phase Fault Level Enclosure Ambient Temperature Working Temperature Rating Chart

4000 Amps 3 x 200 mm x 12 mm 65 kA for 1 Second In a ventilated room 50OC 85OC INDAL Electrical Grade Aluminium

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THERMAL RATING a) Rating as per Table 2 (INDAL) For 3 x 200 mm x 12 mm Aluminium Bus Bars Derating Factor Temperature Rise of 35OC over an ambient of 50OC. Magnetic Enclosure Proximity Factor Enclosure Factor Paint / Sleeving Factor Combined Derating Factor 0.817 5300 Amps

b)

0.850 1.000 0.920 1.250 0.817 x 0.850 x 1.000 x 0.920 x 1.250 0.799 Say 0.80 0.80 x 5300 4240 Amps

c)

Actual Current Rating of above Bus Bars

Conclusion

Safe as the rating works out to be 4240 Amps as against 4000 Amps required.

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SHORT TIME RATING I T Q1 Q2 = A = Short Circuit Current Short Circuit Time Initial Temperature Final Temperature Cross Sectional Area in Sq. inch Ix 14 x 10
4

= = = =

65 kA 1 Second 85 C 200OC
O

A =

Q2 + 258 log 10 Q1 + 258

O

X)

Cross sectional Area in case of initial temperature of 85 C and final temperature of 200OC.

65 x 10 x 14 x 10
4

1
458 log 10 343

= =

1.309 Sq. inch 845 Sq.mm

Conclusion

Area considered is 7200 Sq.mm Hence SAFE

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MECHANICAL STRESS & INSULATOR SPAN

FM I K S FM =

Mechanical Force Developed at the time of Short Circuit. Short Circuit Current. Space Factor For Rectangular Bus Bar. Spacing between the Phases = 190 mm. 16 x I
2

x 10 S

-4

xK N/M

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The value of K as calculated from the graph given in J&P Hand Book page 212 by taking the ratio (S-a) / (a+b) on comparing it with a/b will be 0.50.
6 -4

Hence FM =

16 x 65 x 70 x 10 x 10 190

x 0.50

= =

19158 N/M 1954.88 Kg Per Meter

Force Developed at a span of 350 mm

= =

1954.88 x 0.350 684.20 Kg.

Since there are two supports one at on top and one at bottom, force per support will be 342.10 Kg. a) Powermat supports (SMC) type 312-K having capacity to withstand force of 2000 kg will be provided meaning thereby that there will be a safety factor of 5.85 times. Distance : The support to support distance of max 350 mm will be maintained. Above calculations / recommendations are OK for a phase to phase gap of 130 mm.

b)

c)

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FINAL DESIGN OFFERED Chamber Size Bus Bars Phase to Phase Gap Support to Support Distance 700 mm (minimum) 3 x 200 mm x 12 mm per phase 130 mm 350 mm