EARTHING CALCULATION AS PER IS 3043

CalculatIion for numbers of pipe earthing

resistance of earth pipe =

RESISTANCE OF EARTH ELECTRODE =

FAULT CURRENT OF THE SYSTEM =
FAULT CURRENT WITHSTAND TIME OF SYSTEM =
max. allowable current density =

656.844
65
1
3211.679

Surface area of one 50 mm dia. 3 meter Pipe = 2 x 3.14 x r x L

Max. current dissipated by one Earthing Pipe = Current Density x Surface area of electrode

Number of earthing pipe required = Fault Current / Max.current dissipated by one earthing

size of the strip to connect

size of the strip = Ixt/k

503.87597 mm
standard strip size available to cater the current will be =

designed by : MOHIT SHARMA

R=/23.14xL (loge (8xL/d)-1)

= Resistivity of soil ( meter),=

L = Length of electrode (meter),=
D = Diameter of electrode (meter)=

50
3
0.065

-m
m
m

KA
sec.
I = 7.571000/(xt) A/m2

Pipe = 2 x 3.14 x r x L

0.6123

m
1966.5111

Pipe = Current Density x Surface area of electrode =

urrent / Max.current dissipated by one earthing pipe =

p size available to cater the current will be =

33.045247 NOS.

2x50x10 mm

Amps

calculation sheet for lightning arrestor As per IS 2309 li

select the location for calculating lightning =

average Nos. of lightning

bangalore

45

if location entered shows data N/A the enter the details

enter the name of new location =
average Nos. of lightning
=
The probable no. strike (risk) to the structure per year
enter the value of Ng
Enter the length of the building to protect from lightning L=
Enter the width of the building to protect from lightning W=
Enter the height of the building to protect from lightning H=

The probable no. strike (risk) to the structure per year

Factors A,B,C,D,E can be taken from given table

overall aassement factors will be =

Total of probable no. strike (risk) to the structure per year
The acceptable limit for safe limit will not be larger than 10
protection of building required

no. of LA pit required =

no. of downconductor required =

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2.45
2.45

As per IS 2309 lightining protection

Thenderst
rom
details
5
10
20
30
40
50
60
80
100
where
table 1
Ao=(LxW)+2(LxH)+2(WxH)+H
3.7
for this refer table-1
14
20
6

enter the name of location

P=AoXNgX10
=

Ao=
P=

mean
0.5
0.5
1.1
1.9
2.8
3.7
4.7
6.9
9.2

1366.24
5055.088 x10

A=
B=
B=
D=
E=
=

rger than 10

1.2
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.01728
87.35192 x10

for these values refer sheet "

assement factor"

EARTHING CALCULATIONS AS PER IS: 3043

EARTHING USING BURIED STRIP

The earth resistance of single plate electrode is calculated sa per IS3043

MINIMUM SIZE OF THE EARTHING STRIP

r=/A(/A)
Resistivity of the soil () =
Area of plate earthing =
time withstand capacity T=
resistance of plate earthing R =
fault current of the system Isc =
current density at the surface of earth electrode I =
I=
max. current dissipated by one earthing plate

minimum size of the earth grid strip A =( Ixt)/k *c.f

m2
value of k as per IS 3043 k=
118
minimum size of the earth grid strip A =
487.28814 m2

50
-M
enter the value from here
0.72
600x600 =
0.72
m2
1
sec.
1200x1200=
2.88
145.0227
50
7.57x1000/(xt)
1070.56
= current desityx surface area of electrode

max. current dissipated by one earthing plate =

hence 50x10 mm strip is used

resistace of earth strip R=100/23.14xLx (loge (2xLxL/wt))
lenth of the strip L=
300
mtrs.
thickness of stripT=
5
cmtrs
installed at depth D=
30
cmtrs
Resistace of earth strip R=
0.187876

770.80296

RESULTS :Strips used will be =

no. of earthing plate required =
overall resistance of earthing =

no. of earthing plate required = fault current / max. current dissp.

no. of earthing plate required =
64.8674208
earth resistane of the total earth plate =
no. of plate lopped in parallel =
earth resistane of the total earth plate connected in parallel =

indicates to enter the field value

designed by MOHIT SHARMA

2.23567903
20
7.25

50x10
20
0.183

EARTHING IS OK
0.183

0.173

mm

For main grid

Calculate Size of Capacitor Bank / Annual Saving & Payback Period

Enter the
Enter the
enter the
enter the

415
System voltage =
450
load in KW=
0.8
value of old p.f=
0.95
desired value of p.f=
3
No. of phase =
tan=
0.64
tan=
0.32
total load in KVAR=KW( tan-tan)
146.67
total load in KVAR=
Leading KVAR supplied by each Phase=

Kvar
48.89

Capacitor Charging Current (Ic)= (Kvar/Phase x1000)/Volt

204.05
Capacitor Charging Current (Ic)=
Capacitance of Capacitor = Capacitor Charging Current (Ic)/ Xc
(Xc=2 x x f x v)
75234.514
27.12
Capacitance of Capacitor =
F

indicates to enter the field value

Protection of Capacitor Bank

size of fuse
Size of the fuse =165% to 200% of Capacitor Charging current.

408.11

Size of the fuse =

hence the size of fuse =

Amp.
500

Amp.

Size of Circuit Breaker for Capacitor Protection:

Size of the Circuit Breaker =135% to 150% of Capacitor Charging current.

306.08
Thermal relay setting between 1.3 and 1.5of Capacitor Charging current.
265
306
Thermal relay setting =
Magnetic relay setting between 5 and 10 of Capacitor Charging current.
1020
2041
Magnetic relay setting =

OVERALL RESULTS

Size of the Circuit Breaker =

146.67
27.12
500
306.08
Size of the Circuit Breaker =
265
Thermal relay setting =
1020
Magnetic relay setting =
Cables size for Capacitor Connection =
Maximum Discharge resistance =
total load in KVAR=
Capacitance of Capacitor =
hence the size of fuse =

Sizing of cables for capacitor Connection:

Capacitors can withstand a permanent over current of 30% +tolerance of 10% on capacitor Current.

Cables size for Capacitor Connection =

291.80

Maximum size of discharge Resistor for Capacitor:

Max. Discharge resistance Value (Star Connection) = Ct / Cn x Log (Un x2/ Dv).
Max. Discharge resistance Value (Delta Connection)= Ct / 1/3xCn x Log (Un x2/ Dv)
Where Ct =Capacitor Discharge Time (sec)
Cn=Capacitance
Un
= Line VoltageFarad.
Dv=Capacitor Discharge voltage.
Maximum Discharge resistance =

Kvar
F
Amp.
306
2041
291.80
2068.40

2068.40

Log (Un x2/ Dv).

Cn x Log (Un x2/ Dv)

Building / Structure Lighting Protection

Calculations As per IS-2309

Area of Building / Structure:

Length of the Building : (L)
Width of the Building :(W)
Height of the Building: (H)

Lightning Flash Density:

Number of Thunderstorm: (N)
Lightning Flash Density : (Ng)
Application of Structure :(A)
Type of Constructions :(B)
Conteats or Consequential Effects: (C)
Degree of Isolations: (D)
Type of Country: (E)
Maximum Acceptable Overall Risk Factor

Calculations:
Collection Area: (Ac)
Probable No of Strikes to Building / Structure :(P)
Overall Multiplying Factor : (M)
Overall Risk Factor Calculated: (xc)

Base Area of Structure:

Base Area of Structure: ( Ab)
Perimeter of Structure: (P)
Base Area (Ab) > 100 Meter2

Results:

Calculated Overall Risk Factor Calculated > Maximum Acceptable Overall Risk Factor
Lightning Protection is Required.

No's of Down Conductors:

Down Conductors As per Base Area of Structure:(s)
Down Conductors As per Parimeter of Structure: (t)

Required No's of Down Conductors

Formulas
Ac=(L x W) + 2 (L x H) + 2(W x H) + 3.14 H2

P=Ac x Ng x 10-6 times/year

M=AxBxCxDxE
xc=M x P

Ab=( L x W )
P=2(L+W)
s=1+(Ab-100)/300
t=P/30

ture Lighting Protection Calculations

designed by: MOHIT SHARMA
100.00
50.00
20.50

Meter
Meter
Meter

30.00
1.9
Factories / workshop/ Laboratories
Reinforced concrete with Metal Roof
Factories / Workshop
Structure located in a area of the same height
Flat country at any level
0.000001

Days/Year
km2/Year

12469.585
0.0236922115
0.09000
0.002132299

Meter2
No's/Year

5000
300
Yes

Meter2
Meter
>

1
0.3
1
0.3
>

Results:

cceptable Overall Risk Factor

1
17
10

No's
No's

10

No's