Bus Bar Calculation for Main LT Panel

A. Bus Bar size calculation for 3200A Rating Panel: -

CONDITIONS Rating Current: 3200Amp. System: 415Vac, TPN, 50Hz. Fault Level: 50KA. For 1 Sec. Operation Temp: 40C rise over 45C ambient. CONSIDERATION Enclosure size: 1400mm. wide X 400mm. height Bus bar Size: 2:200x10 per Ph., 1:200x10 for Neutral. Bus bar material: Electrolytic gr. Al. (IS 63401/AA6101) CALCULATION 1. AC Current rating for Dual Al. Flats 200x10mm considered = 4750Amp.

(As per Table 8.4 as INDAL hand book) 2. Ambient correction factor (k1) 45C rise over 35C (ambient) = .88

(As per Table 5 as INDAL hand book) If ambient Temp. 45C instead of 35C than De-rating Factor = 1- C x

 = Temp difference = 45C - 35C = 10 = Resistance-Temp. Coefficient for Al. Bus= 0.00403 k1A = 1-10 x 0.00403 = 0.96

3.

Enclosure correction factor (k2) ratio of total conductor bus bar cross-

section to enclosure cross-section. (3 x 2 x 200 x 10) x 100 --------------------------------1400 x 400 De-rating factor for enclosure = 0.82 (As per Table 5 as INDAL hand book) 4. 5. 6. Correction factor (k3) for busbar material = 1 Up-rating factor (k4) for PVC Sleeving bus bar = 1 Total Combined De-Rating factor = k1xK1Axk2xk3xk4 = 2%

= 0.88 x 0.96 x 0.82 x 1 x 1 = 0.693 So, actual rating of considered busbar = 4750 x 0.693 = Conclusion: It means 2:200x10mm Al. Bus Bar is much sufficient for 3200A Rating as per actual operating conditions. 3291Amp.

B. Minimum Conductor size for Stand 50KA Fault : While considering short circuit condition, assuming a steady state average temperature of 75C and final temperature of 160C then required bus section: CALCULATION: (As per table 17) Let I A T Isc f =Final conductor temp after the fault = 160C.

= Initial conductor temp before the fault = 75C. = Cross sectional area of conductor (Sq. inch) =? = Duration of fault (sec.) = 1 Sec. = Short circuit current = 50KA. A f + 258

Or T

Isc = 14 x 10 ------ log10 --------------- I + 258

Isc x T Or A= ----------------------------------------------

f + 258 14 x 10 log10 --------------- I + 258

50,000 x 1 Or A= ---------------------------------------------- = 0.93 in

160 + 258 14 x 10 log10 ---------------75 + 258 Or A= 600 mm. Considered bus section = 2x200x10 = 4000mm.

Conclusion: It means 2:200x10mm Al. Bus Bar is much sufficient for stand 50KA Fault Current for 1Sec. C. TEMPERATURE CONDUCTORS : Max. Temperature at full Load condition: i.e. When 3200Amp. Flows thru steady state temperature of 45C. Full Load Current T max = Ambient X ------------------------------------------------------- X Allow T rise Actual Current Rating of used Conductors 45 + (3200 / 3291) x 40 = 82.8C which is within the limit of 85C [45+40]. Summary: Hence the designed bus bar for Main Panel RISE CALCULATION OF

is OK & within the safe limit. Reference: INDAL hand book And IS: 8623 (Part 1) of 1993.

Bus Bar Calculation for Bus Duct A. Bus Bar size calculation for 3200A Rating Bus

Duct: -

CONDITIONS Rating Current: 3200Amp. System: 415Vac, TPN, 50Hz. Fault Level: 50KA. For 1 Sec. Operation Temp: 40C rise over 45C ambient. CONSIDERATION Enclosure size: 750mm. wide X 450mm. height Bus bar Size: 2:200x10 per Ph., 1:200x10 for Neutral. Bus bar material: Electrolytic gr. Al. (IS 63401/AA6101) CALCULATION 1. AC Current rating for Dual Al. Flats 200x10mm considered = 4750Amp. (As per Table 8.4 as INDAL hand book)

2. Ambient correction factor (k1) 45C rise over 35C (ambient) = .88 (As per Table 5 as INDAL hand book) If ambient Temp. 45C instead of 35C than De-rating Factor = 1- C x = Temp difference = 45C - 35C = 10 = Resistance-Temp. Coefficient for Al. Bus= 0.00403 k1A = 1-10 x 0.00403 = 0.96

3. Enclosure correction factor (k2) ratio of total conductor bus bar crosssection to enclosure cross-section. (3 x 2 x 200 x 10) x 100 --------------------------------750 x 450 De-rating factor for enclosure = 0.78 (As per Table 5 as INDAL hand book) 4. Correction factor (k3) for bus bar material = 1 5. Up-rating factor (k4) for Black Matt Painted bus bar = 1.2 6. Total Combined De-Rating factor = k1xK1Axk2xk3xk4 = 0.88 x 0.96 x 0.78 x 1 x 1.2 = 0.79 So, actual rating of considered bus bar = 4750 x 0.79 = 3752Amp. = 3.5%

Conclusion: It means 2:200x10mm Al. Bus Bar is much sufficient for 3200A Rating as per actual operating conditions.

Summary: Hence the designed bus bar for Bus Duct is OK & within the safe limit. Reference: INDAL hand book And IS: 8623 (Part 1) of 1993. Bus Bar Calculation for Other Panels [Main Bus] Sl. No. Used Current Rating in Amp. Used Bus Bar Size: Current Rating as per INDALHand Book Table No. 8.4

in Amp. Max. [Approx] Total DeRating Factor Actual Current Rating 1.0 . 2x100x10 For Ph. 1x100x10 For N. 2650Amp. 0.7 1855Amp 2.0 800Amp. 100x10 For Ph. 100x6 For N. 1565Amp. 0.7 1095Amp 1600Amp

3.0 630Amp. 80x10 For Ph. 80x6 For N. 1250Amp. 0.7 875Amp