Step 1:

Proposed Power Transformer

By using the ‘’IEEE standard for General requirements for Liquid-Immersed Distribution, Power, and
Regulating Transformer” the rating of the power transformer is selected.

Table 3.1. Technical Specification of the Power Transformer

Specification Proposed Power Transformer

MVA Rated Capacity 25 MVA
Cooling OA/FA
Type Oil immersed Outdoor
Phase Three-phase
Frequency 60 Hz
Tapping Mode OLTC
Voltages 69,000/13,800 volts

IEEE Std. C57.12.00-2010

Rating Data 5.1 page 8
Power Transformer Primary Side (Line Current)

Appatent Power
Line current=
√3(Line Voltage)

25 MVA
Line current= = 209.1849A
√3(69kV)

Power Transformer Secondary Side (Line Current)

Appatent Power
Line current=
√3(Line Voltage)

25 MVA
Line current= = 1045.9244A
√3(13.8kV)

Step 2:
IEEE Std. C37.20.2-2015 Ratings
Selection of Switchgear Rating and Busbar Rating 5.1 page 8
25 MVA
Busbar load rating=Line current= = 1045.9244A
√3(13.8kV)

The main function of the bus bars is to carry the continuous current and the operating voltage in the
substation.
 Description For 13.8 kV
Design of Bus-bar Single Bus Scheme
Type of Bus-bar Copper
Rated continuous current (A, rms) 1000 A
Rated maximum voltage (kV, rms) 15 kV
Power frequency withstand (kV rms) 36 kV
Lightning impulse withstand (BIL) (kV peak) 95 kV
Table 3.2 Ratings of the Bus-bar
Busbar rating
Feeder Load Rating= no. of feeder = 1255.1093A

1255.1093A
Feeder Load Rating= = 313.7773A
4

Conductor Specifications
For feeder lines
The size of conductor (313.7773) (1.25) =392.2217A as indicated that the 80% ampacity of the conductor
shall be the full load current.
Use: ACSR 4/0

Step 3 System Protection

Protection devices at Primary Side

Overvoltage Protection (Surge Arrester)

Surge arrester providing a low resistance path for the surges the lightning Arrester mainly differs in their
constructional features but same with the operational principle with use of Metal-oxide surge arrester.

IEEE Std. C62.22-1991 Surge

Arrester selection 3.3 page 21

Description For 69 kV
Maximum System Voltage L-L (kV, rms) 72.5 kV
Maximum System Voltage L-G (kV, rms) 46.86 kV
Minimum MCOV rating (kV, rms) 42 kV
Duty cycle ratings (kV, rms) 54-72 kV
Table 3.11 Ratings of Surge Arrester

The Table 3.2 shows the ratings of 69 kV surge arrester are indicated in “Guide for the Application of Metal-
Oxide Surge Arrester for Alternating-Current System” IEEE Std. C62.22 -1991.

IEEE Std. C37.06-2009 Preferred ratings for Class S2

circuit breakers for cable systems 6 Table 5 page 11
Overcurrent Protection (Circuit Breaker)
Circuit breaker is an electrical device that make or break the circuit either manually and automatically under
normal conditions.

Description For 69 kV
Rated maximum voltage (kV, rms) 75.5 kV
Rated continuous current (A, rms) 1200 A, 2000A
Rated short-circuit and short-time current (kA, rms) 20 kA
Rated interrupting time (ms) 50 or 83 ms
Maximum permissible tripping time delay (sec.) 2 sec.
Rated closing and latching current (kA, peak) 52 kA
Table 3.4 Ratings of Circuit Breaker

The Table 2.4 shows the ratings of 69 kV circuit breaker are indicated in Table 5 “Standard for AC High-
Voltage Circuit Breaker Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis-Preferred Ratings and Related Required
Capabilities for Voltages Above 1000 V” IEEE Std. C37.06 -2009.

Protection devices at Secondary Side

Overvoltage Protection (Surge Arrester)

Surge arrester providing a low resistance path for the surges the lightning Arrester mainly differs in their
constructional features but same with the operational principle with use of Metal-oxide surge arrester.

IEEE Std. C62.22-1991 Surge

Arrester selection 3.3 page 21

Description For 13.8 kV

Maximum System Voltage L-L (kV, rms) 26.2 kV
Maximum System Voltage L-G (kV, rms) 15.12 kV
Minimum MCOV rating (kV, rms) 15.3 kV
Duty cycle ratings (kV, rms) 18-27 kV
Table 3.10 Ratings of Surge Arrester

The Table 3.1 shows the ratings of 13.8 kV surge arrester are indicated in “Guide for the Application of Metal-
Oxide Surge Arrester for Alternating-Current System” IEEE Std. C62.22 -1991.

Overcurrent Protection (Circuit Breaker)

Circuit breaker is an electrical device that make or break the circuit either manually and automatically under
normal conditions.

Description For 13.8 kV

Rated maximum voltage (kV, rms) 15 kV
Rated continuous current (A, rms) 1200 A, 2000A
 Rated short-circuit and short-time current (kA, rms) 20 kA
Rated interrupting time (ms) 50 or 83 ms
Maximum permissible tripping time delay (sec.) 2 sec
Rated closing and latching current (kA, peak) 52 kA
Table 3.3 Ratings of Circuit Breaker

The Table 2.3 show the ratings of 13.8 kV circuit breaker are indicated in Table 1 “Standard for AC High-
Voltage Circuit Breaker Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis-Preferred Ratings and Related Required
Capabilities for Voltages Above 1000 V” IEEE Std. C37.06 -2009.

System Protection at Feeder 1

Overvoltage Protection (Surge Arrester)

Surge arrester providing a low resistance path for the surges the lightning Arrester mainly differs in their
constructional features but same with the operational principle with use of Metal-oxide surge arrester.

IEEE Std. C62.22-1991 Surge

Arrester selection 3.3 page 21

Description For 13.8 kV

Maximum System Voltage L-L (kV, rms) 26.2 kV
Maximum System Voltage L-G (kV, rms) 15.12 kV
Minimum MCOV rating (kV, rms) 15.3 kV
Duty cycle ratings (kV, rms) 18-27 kV
Table 3.10 Ratings of Surge Arrester

The Table 3.1 shows the ratings of 13.8 kV surge arrester are indicated in “Guide for the Application of Metal-
Oxide Surge Arrester for Alternating-Current System” IEEE Std. C62.22 -1991.

Overcurrent Protection (Circuit Breaker)

Circuit breaker is an electrical device that make or break the circuit either manually and automatically under
normal conditions.

Description For 13.8 kV

Rated maximum voltage (kV, rms) 15 kV
Rated continuous current (A, rms) 1200 A, 2000A
Rated short-circuit and short-time current (kA, rms) 20 kA
Rated interrupting time (ms) 50 or 83 ms
Maximum permissible tripping time delay (sec.) 2 sec
Rated closing and latching current (kA, peak) 52 kA
Table 3.3 Ratings of Circuit Breaker
The Table 2.3 show the ratings of 13.8 kV circuit breaker are indicated in Table 1 “Standard for AC High-
Voltage Circuit Breaker Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis-Preferred Ratings and Related Required
Capabilities for Voltages Above 1000 V” IEEE Std. C37.06 -2009.

System Protection at Feeder 2

Overvoltage Protection (Surge Arrester)

Surge arrester providing a low resistance path for the surges the lightning Arrester mainly differs in their
constructional features but same with the operational principle with use of Metal-oxide surge arrester.

IEEE Std. C62.22-1991 Surge

Arrester selection 3.3 page 21

Description For 13.8 kV

Maximum System Voltage L-L (kV, rms) 26.2 kV
Maximum System Voltage L-G (kV, rms) 15.12 kV
Minimum MCOV rating (kV, rms) 15.3 kV
Duty cycle ratings (kV, rms) 18-27 kV
Table 3.10 Ratings of Surge Arrester

The Table 3.1 shows the ratings of 13.8 kV surge arrester are indicated in “Guide for the Application of Metal-
Oxide Surge Arrester for Alternating-Current System” IEEE Std. C62.22 -1991.

Overcurrent Protection (Circuit Breaker)

Circuit breaker is an electrical device that make or break the circuit either manually and automatically under
normal conditions.

Description For 13.8 kV

Rated maximum voltage (kV, rms) 15 kV
Rated continuous current (A, rms) 1200 A, 2000A
Rated short-circuit and short-time current (kA, rms) 20 kA
Rated interrupting time (ms) 50 or 83 ms
Maximum permissible tripping time delay (sec.) 2 sec
Rated closing and latching current (kA, peak) 52 kA
Table 3.3 Ratings of Circuit Breaker

The Table 2.3 show the ratings of 13.8 kV circuit breaker are indicated in Table 1 “Standard for AC High-
Voltage Circuit Breaker Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis-Preferred Ratings and Related Required
Capabilities for Voltages Above 1000 V” IEEE Std. C37.06 -2009.

System Protection at Feeder 3

Overvoltage Protection (Surge Arrester)

Surge arrester providing a low resistance path for the surges the lightning Arrester mainly differs in their
constructional features but same with the operational principle with use of Metal-oxide surge arrester.

IEEE Std. C62.22-1991 Surge

Arrester selection 3.3 page 21

Description For 13.8 kV

Maximum System Voltage L-L (kV, rms) 26.2 kV
Maximum System Voltage L-G (kV, rms) 15.12 kV
Minimum MCOV rating (kV, rms) 15.3 kV
Duty cycle ratings (kV, rms) 18-27 kV
Table 3.10 Ratings of Surge Arrester

The Table 3.1 shows the ratings of 13.8 kV surge arrester are indicated in “Guide for the Application of Metal-
Oxide Surge Arrester for Alternating-Current System” IEEE Std. C62.22 -1991.

Overcurrent Protection (Circuit Breaker)

Circuit breaker is an electrical device that make or break the circuit either manually and automatically under
normal conditions.

Description For 13.8 kV

Rated maximum voltage (kV, rms) 15 kV
Rated continuous current (A, rms) 1200 A, 2000A
Rated short-circuit and short-time current (kA, rms) 20 kA
Rated interrupting time (ms) 50 or 83 ms
Maximum permissible tripping time delay (sec.) 2 sec
Rated closing and latching current (kA, peak) 52 kA
Table 3.3 Ratings of Circuit Breaker

The Table 2.3 show the ratings of 13.8 kV circuit breaker are indicated in Table 1 “Standard for AC High-
Voltage Circuit Breaker Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis-Preferred Ratings and Related Required
Capabilities for Voltages Above 1000 V” IEEE Std. C37.06 -2009.

System Protection at Feeder 4

Overvoltage Protection (Surge Arrester)

Surge arrester providing a low resistance path for the surges the lightning Arrester mainly differs in their
constructional features but same with the operational principle with use of Metal-oxide surge arrester.

IEEE Std. C62.22-1991 Surge

Arrester selection 3.3 page 21
 Description For 13.8 kV
Maximum System Voltage L-L (kV, rms) 26.2 kV
Maximum System Voltage L-G (kV, rms) 15.12 kV
Minimum MCOV rating (kV, rms) 15.3 kV
Duty cycle ratings (kV, rms) 18-27 kV
Table 3.10 Ratings of Surge Arrester

The Table 3.1 shows the ratings of 13.8 kV surge arrester are indicated in “Guide for the Application of Metal-
Oxide Surge Arrester for Alternating-Current System” IEEE Std. C62.22 -1991.

Overcurrent Protection (Circuit Breaker)

Circuit breaker is an electrical device that make or break the circuit either manually and automatically under
normal conditions.

Description For 13.8 kV

Rated maximum voltage (kV, rms) 15 kV
Rated continuous current (A, rms) 1200 A, 2000A
Rated short-circuit and short-time current (kA, rms) 20 kA
Rated interrupting time (ms) 50 or 83 ms
Maximum permissible tripping time delay (sec.) 2 sec
Rated closing and latching current (kA, peak) 52 kA
Table 3.3 Ratings of Circuit Breaker

The Table 2.3 show the ratings of 13.8 kV circuit breaker are indicated in Table 1 “Standard for AC High-
Voltage Circuit Breaker Rated on a Symmetrical Current Basis-Preferred Ratings and Related Required
Capabilities for Voltages Above 1000 V” IEEE Std. C37.06 -2009.

Step 4

System Instrument Transformers at Primary Side

Voltage Transformer

The voltage transformer is an instrument transformer that used for measurement of voltage and to provide
secondary voltage for protection purposes.
IEEE Std. C57.13-2016 Voltage
Transformers 7 Table 15 page 41

Description For 69 kV
Basic Impulse insulation level (kV peak) 350 kV
Rated voltage 69 kV
Maximum system voltage 15.5 kV
Marked ratio 600:1
Frequency (in Hz) 60 Hz
 Table 3.9 Ratings of Voltage Transformer

The Table 2.9 shows the ratings of 69 kV current transformer are indicated in “Standard Requirements for
Instrument Transformers” IEEE Std. C57.13 -2016.

Current Transformer

The current transformer is an instrument transformer that used for measurement of current and to provide
secondary current for protection purposes.
IEEE Std. C57.13-2016 Current
Transformers 6.1 page 30

Description For 69 kV
Basic Impulse insulation level in terms of full-wave 350 kV
test voltage
Nominal system voltage 69 kV
Maximum system voltage 72.5 kV
Rated primary current 300 A
Rated secondary current 5A
Frequency (in Hz) 60 Hz
Table 3.7 Ratings of current transformer

The Table 2.7 shows the ratings of 69 kV current transformer are indicated in “Standard Requirements for
Instrument Transformers” IEEE Std. C57.13 -2016.

System Instrument Transformers at Secondary Side

Voltage Transformer

The voltage transformer is an instrument transformer that used for measurement of voltage and to provide
secondary voltage for protection purposes.
IEEE Std. C57.13-2016 Voltage
Transformers 7 Table 15 page 41

Description For 13.8 KV

Basic Impulse insulation level (kV peak) 110 or 95 kV
Rated voltage 14.4 kV
Maximum system voltage 15.5 kV
Marked ratio 120:1
Frequency (in Hz) 60 Hz
Table 3.8 Ratings of Voltage Transformer

The Table 2.8 shows the ratings of 13.8 kV current transformer are indicated in “Standard Requirements for
Instrument Transformers” IEEE Std. C57.13 -2016.
Current Transformer

The current transformer is an instrument transformer that used for measurement of current and to provide
secondary current for protection purposes.
IEEE Std. C57.13-2016 Current
Transformers 6.1 page 30

Description For 13.8 kV

Basic Impulse insulation level in terms of full-wave 95 kV
test voltage
Nominal system voltage 15 kV
Maximum system voltage 15.5 kV
Rated primary current 800 A
Rated secondary current 5A
Frequency (in Hz) 60 Hz
Table 3.6 Ratings of current transformer

The Table 2.6 shows the ratings of 13.8 kV current transformer are indicated in “Standard Requirements for
Instrument Transformers” IEEE Std. C57.13 -2016.

System Instrument Transformer at Feeder1

Current Transformer

The current transformer is an instrument transformer that used for measurement of current and to provide
secondary current for protection purposes.

Description For 13.8 kV

Basic Impulse insulation level in terms of full-wave 95 kV
test voltage
Nominal system voltage 15 kV
Maximum system voltage 15.5 kV
Rated primary current 300 A
Rated secondary current 5A
Frequency (in Hz) 60 Hz
Table 3.5 Ratings of current transformer

The Table 2.5 shows the ratings of 13.8 kV current transformer are indicated in “Standard Requirements for
Instrument Transformers” IEEE Std. C57.13 -2016.

System Instrument Transformer at Feeder2

Current Transformer
The current transformer is an instrument transformer that used for measurement of current and to provide
secondary current for protection purposes.

Description For 13.8 kV

Basic Impulse insulation level in terms of full-wave 95 kV
test voltage
Nominal system voltage 15 kV
Maximum system voltage 15.5 kV
Rated primary current 300 A
Rated secondary current 5A
Frequency (in Hz) 60 Hz
Table 3.5 Ratings of current transformer

The Table 2.5 shows the ratings of 13.8 kV current transformer are indicated in “Standard Requirements for
Instrument Transformers” IEEE Std. C57.13 -2016.

System Instrument Transformer at Feeder3

Current Transformer

The current transformer is an instrument transformer that used for measurement of current and to provide
secondary current for protection purposes.

Description For 13.8 kV

Basic Impulse insulation level in terms of full-wave 95 kV
test voltage
Nominal system voltage 15 kV
Maximum system voltage 15.5 kV
Rated primary current 300 A
Rated secondary current 5A
Frequency (in Hz) 60 Hz
Table 3.5 Ratings of current transformer

The Table 2.5 shows the ratings of 13.8 kV current transformer are indicated in “Standard Requirements for
Instrument Transformers” IEEE Std. C57.13 -2016.

System Instrument Transformer at Feeder4

Current Transformer

The current transformer is an instrument transformer that used for measurement of current and to provide
secondary current for protection purposes.

Description For 13.8 kV

 Basic Impulse insulation level in terms of full-wave 95 kV
test voltage
Nominal system voltage 15 kV
Maximum system voltage 15.5 kV
Rated primary current 300 A
Rated secondary current 5A
Frequency (in Hz) 60 Hz
Table 3.5 Ratings of current transformer

The Table 2.5 shows the ratings of 13.8 kV current transformer are indicated in “Standard Requirements for
Instrument Transformers” IEEE Std. C57.13 -2016.