SOUTH WEST ALLIANCE

CLOSE/TRIP CIRCUIT VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATION

FOR X120- BUS SECTION-1

PEMBROKE 400kV SUBSTATION

Scheme description: BUS SECTION -1 CB & CT replacement

SCHEME NO. 21785

PROJECT NO. N053

A First Issue 14/05/2010 SK

Rev Description Date Prepared Checked Approved

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CLOSE/TRIP CIRCUIT VOLTAGE

DROP CALCULATION
FOR X120- BUS SECTION-1
SCALE DATE PEMBROKE 400kV SUBSTATION

PREPARED SK 14/05/2010 Doc. No. Rev

CHECKED
96/SWA/2440012
A
APPROVED
N053 –01–036
 CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION 3

2.0 CABLE SIZING CONSIDERATIONS 3

3.0 VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS TRIP COILS OF X120 CB 4

4.0 VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS CLOSING COIL OF X120 CB 8

5.0 SUMMARY 10

6.0 APPENDIX-1 10

7.0 APPENDIX-2 10
1.0 INTRODUCTION

This document provides the calculation for worst case voltage across the close/trip coil of the MITSUBISHI
ELECTRIC Circuit Breaker (CB) for PEMBROKE Bus Section -1 400kV feeder as per item 4.2.9 of DH01 ISSUE 3
and MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC Circuit Breaker (CB) test result.

2.0 CABLE SIZING CONSIDERATIONS

2.1 General

General circuits other than Circuit Breaker closing and tripping functions carry alarm status and other low power
2
signals. A conductor of size 2.5mm is used for these applications. For such circuits cable sizing calculations are not
necessary as they carry negligible currents.

X120 CB closing and tripping circuits run between the relay panels in the 400kV P&C building to outside marshalling
kiosk X120 and to X120 CB. In this case, due to the current and distance involved, voltage drop must be taken into
consideration. Please see the following sketch (Fig: 1) for dimenstional details between Block house and the
switchyard (not to scale).

X128

X124

BUS SECTION 3 BUS SECTION -1

BLOCK HOUSE BLOCK HOUSE X120 MK
X120 MC
110V UNIT
BATTERY
P&C
2 nd SUPPLY
110V DCDB

RRA1

X120 LCC

Fig 1: Sketch for CB Trip / Close cable route

2.2 Resistances

As per BS 5467:1989 - Table 28, the resistances of 2.5 mm², 4.0 mm², 6.0 mm², 16.0 mm² and 25.0 mm² cable at
20º C are extracted and given in the table below.

Conductor size Resistance at 20º C

2.5 mm² 7.41 Ω/km
4.0 mm² 4.61 Ω/km
6.0 mm² 3.08 Ω/km
16.0 mm² 1.15 Ω/km
25.0 mm² 0.727 Ω/km

Note: For cable resistance, we used the data at 20º C. This has been the method adopted for similar NG calculations
such as lead loop resistance for high impedance differential protection setting calculation.
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3.0 VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS TRIP COILS of X120 CB

3.1 X120 CB Trip Circuit 1

The worst case scenario of load on the 110V DC battery is considered in this document. The worst case scenario for
a battery low voltage condition may occur when the power supply to the battery chargers has failed, the battery has
been in use for the rated load cycle and a busbar fault (worst heavy load, because multiple circuit breakers trip at the
same time) occurs in the last minute of the battery load cycle.

The full cable-routing of the Trip circuit 1 of X120 CB is shown in Fig 2.

P&C
R R RRA1int R CUBICLE int
110V UNIT 1 2 P&C 3
+ BATTERY
RRA1
CUBICLE

R6 R R4
5
X120LCC X120(R) X120LCC RRA1

R R R
7 8 9
X120(Y) X120LCC X120(B)

R R R
12 11 10
X120LCC X120(R) X120LCC

R R
14 13
X120(Y)

R R
16 15
X120(B)

R R R
17 18 19
P&C
RRA1 RRA1
CUBICLE
R
110V UNIT 20
- BATTERY

Fig 2: CB Trip circuit 1 cable route diagram

The calculation has been based on the following:

a) As per NGTS 3.12.4 and DH01 ISSUE 3 an available voltage of 93V for a Dispersed relay room shall be
considered as the worst case scenario.

b) Considering the three independent coils of R-Pole, Y-Pole and B-Pole are in series, the total resistance of the
serially connected 3 trip coils are (Values as per the drg: 42/SWA/2440006 sht.1) as follows:

R-pole=5 Ω, Y-pole=5 Ω, B-pole=5 Ω.

R tc= 5+5+5 = 15.00 Ω.

c) Resistances are calculated for the worst-case cable lengths and copper conductor resistance at 20º C.

Cable core sizes and resistances for the CB Trip circuit-1 interconnections are shown in table 2.

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 Trip circuit 1 (Table 2)
Resistance Cable Length Size Res. at 20 deg Total
From To (mts)
no. name (mm²) in Ω/Km resistance

110V UNIT 36D

R1 RRA1 8 2.5 7.41 0.0593
BATTERY (Existing)
P&C 1028BS1
R2 RRA1 8 2.5 7.41 0.0593
CUBICLE (Existing)
P&C 1018BS1
R3 RRA1 8 2.5 7.41 0.0593
CUBICLE (Existing)
K01S1
R4 RRA1 X120LCC 20 4 4.61 0.0922
(New)
LCC1S1
R5, R6 X120LCC X120(R) 12 2.5 7.41 0.0889
(New)
LCC21S1
R7, R8 X120LCC X120(Y) 18 2.5 7.41 0.1334
(New)
LCC41S1
R9, R10 X120LCC X120(B) 24 2.5 7.41 0.1778
(New)
X120LCC ->X120 R,Y,B in LCC1S1
R11 TOTAL parallel(Aux switches) - LCC21S1 11 2.5 7.41 0.0815
>X120LCC LCC41S1
K01S1
R17 X120LCC RRA1 20 4 4.61 0.0922
(New)
P&C 1018BS1 7.41
R18 RRA1 8 2.5 0.0593
CUBICLE (Existing)
P&C 1028BS1 7.41
R19 RRA1 8 2.5 0.0593
CUBICLE (Existing)
110V UNIT 36D 7.41
R20 RRA1 8 2.5 0.0593
BATTERY (Existing)
RRA1 int 2.5 2.5 7.14 0.0185
P & C CUBICLE int 15 2.5 7.14 0.1112

Refer Circuit diagram 42/SWA/2440008 sheet 15 for CB Trip1 Circuit details and Appendix.1 for calculation details
of above table and Appendix.2 for cable resistance values.

Length (L11Total =11 mts) for R11 Total is calculated as follows. (3 Branches are in parallel)

1 1 1 1
= + + = 11mtrs
L11Total 24 + 24 18 + 18 12 + 12

The Resistance of the interconnected cables is calculated as follows:

Rtrip_ca = R1 + R2 + R3 + R4 + R5 + R6 + R7 + R8 + R9 + R10+ R11 TOTAL +R17 + R18+ R19+ R20+ RRA1int+P & C
CUBICLEint

R11 Total = Parallel Resistance combination CB contacts.

1 1 1 1
= + +
R11Total R11 + R12 R13 + R14 R15 + R16
1 1 1
= + +
(24 * 0.00741) + (24 * 0.00741) (18 * 0.00741) + (18 * 0.00741) (12 * 0.00741) + (12 * 0.00741)

1 1 1
= + +
0.1778 + 0.1778 0.1334 + 0.1334 0.0889 + 0.0889
R11 Total =0.0815 Ω.
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Rtrip_ca=0.0593+0.0593+0.0593+0.0922+0.0889+0.0889+0.1334+0.1334+0.1778+0.1778+0.0815+0.0922+0.0593+
0.0593+0.0593+0.0185+0.1112

Rtrip_ca = 1.5515 Ω.

So the total resistance in the trip circuit including the 3 trip coils are

RTotal = Rtc+Rtrip_ca = 15.00 + 1.5515= 16.5515 Ω.

The Current in the circuit is 93V/16.5515 Ω = 5.6188 A.

The voltage across 3 Trip Coils = 5.6188 x 15.00 = 84.2822 V.

As per DH01 ISSUE 3, CB trip coils shall receive sufficient voltage for reliable operation i.e. a minimum of 77 V.

3.2 X120 CB Trip Circuit 2

The full cable-routing of the trip circuit 2 of X420 CB is shown in Fig 2.

P&C
R R2 CUBICLE R3
SECOND 1 P&C int
+ 110V DC_DB CUBICLE
RRA1

R R RRA1 int
5 4
X120LCC X120(R) X120LCC

R6 R R
7 8
X120(Y) X120LCC X120(B)

R R R
11 10 9
X120LCC X120(R) X120LCC

R R
13 12
X120(Y)

R R
15 14
X120(B)

R R R
18 17 16
SECOND P&C
- 110V DC_DB CUBICLE
RRA1

Fig 3: CB Trip circuit - 2 cable route diagram

The calculation has been based on the following:

a). As per NGTS 3.12.4 and DH01 ISSUE 3 an available voltage of 93V for a Dispersed relay room shall be
considered as the worst case scenario.

b) Considering the three independent coils of R-Pole, Y-Pole and B-Pole are in series, the total resistance of the
serially connected 3 trip coils are (Values as per the drg: 42/SWA/2440006 sht.1) as follows:

R-pole=5 Ω, Y-pole=5 Ω, B-pole=5 Ω.

R tc= 5+5+5 = 15.00 Ω.

c). Resistances are calculated for the worst-case cable lengths and copper conductor resistance at 20º C.

Cable core sizes and resistances for the CB Trip circuit-2 interconnections are shown in table 3.

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 Trip circuit 2 (Table 3)
Resistance Cable Length Size Res. at 20 Total
From To (mts)
no. name (mm²) deg in Ω/Km resistance

SECOND 110V
1029BS3
R1 SUPPLY FROM P&C CUBICLE 42 2.5 7.41 0.3112
(Existing)
BS3
1018BS1
R2 P&C CUBICLE RRA1 8 2.5 7.41 0.0593
(Existing)
K04S1
R3 RRA1 X120LCC 20 2.5 7.41 0.1482
(New)
LCC3S1
R4, R5 X120LCC X120(R) 12 2.5 7.41 0.0889
(New)
LCC23S1
R6, R7 X120LCC X120(Y) 18 2.5 7.41 0.1334
(New)
LCC43S1
R8, R9 X120LCC X120(B) 24 2.5 7.41 0.1778
(New)
LCC3S1
X120LCC ->X120 R,Y,B in
R10 TOTAL LCC23S1 11 2.5 7.41 0.0815
parallel(Aux switches) ->X120LCC
LCC43S1
K04S1
R16 X120LCC RRA1 20 2.5 7.41 0.1482
(New)
1018BS1
R17 RRA1 P&C CUBICLE 8 2.5 7.41 0.0593
(Existing)
SECOND 110V
1029BS3
R18 P&C CUBICLE SUPPLY FROM 42 2.5 7.41 0.3112
(Existing)
BS3
RRA1 int 2.5 2.5 7.41 0.0185
P & C CUBICLE int 15 2.5 7.41 0.1112

Refer Circuit diagram 42/SWA/2440008 sheet 18 for CB Trip 2 Circuit details and Appendix.1 for calculation details
of above table and Appendix.2 for cable resistance values.

Length (L10Total =11 mts) for R10 Total is calculated as follows. (3 Branches are in parallel)

1 1 1 1
= + + = 11mtrs
L10Total 24 + 24 18 + 18 12 + 12

The Resistance of the interconnected cables is calculated as follows:

Rtrip_ca = R1 + R2 + R3 + R4 + R5 + R6 + R7 + R8 + R9 + R10 TOTAL+ R16 +R17 + R18+ RRA1int+P & C CUBICLEint

R10 Total = Parallel Resistance combination CB contacts.

1 1 1 1
= + +
R10Total R10 + R11 R12 + R13 R14 + R15
1 1 1
= + +
(24 * 0.00741) + (24 * 0.00741) (18 * 0.00741) + (18 * 0.00741) (12 * 0.00741) + (12 * 0.00741)
1 1 1
= + +
0.1778 + 0.1778 0.1334 + 0.1334 0.0889 + 0.0889
R10 Total =0.0815 Ω.

Rtrip_ca = 0.3112+0.0593+0.1482+0.0889+0.1334+0.1778+0.0815+0.1482+0.0593+0.3112+0.0185
+0.1112

Rtrip_ca = 2.0489 Ω.
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So the total resistance in the trip circuit including the 3 trip coils are

RTotal = Rtc+Rtrip_ca = 15.00 + 2.0489= 17.0489 Ω.

The Current in the circuit is 93V/17.0489 Ω = 5.4549 A.

The voltage across 3 Trip Coils = 5.4549 x 15.00 = 81.8236 V.

As per DH01 ISSUE 3, CB trip coils shall receive sufficient voltage for reliable operation i.e. a minimum of 77 V.

4.0 VOLTAGE DROP ACROSS CLOSING COIL of X120 CB

The full cable-routing of the close circuit of X120 CB is shown in Fig 3.

P&C
CUBICLE
R1 R2 R int
110V UNIT P&C 3
+ BATTERY
RRA1
CUBICLE

R R5 RRA1int R4
6
X120MK X120LCC RRA1

R R R9
7 8
DS X124 X120MK DS X128 X120MK

R 12 R R R10
CC 11
X120LCC X120(R) X120LCC

R 14 R CC R
13
X120(Y)

R 16 R R
CC 15
X120(B)

R R 18 R
17 19
P&C
RRA1 RRA1
CUBICLE
R
20
110V UNIT
- BATTERY

Fig 3: CB close coil circuit cable route diagram

The calculation has been based on the following:

a). As per NGTS 3.12.4 and DH01 ISSUE 3 an available voltage of 93V for a Dispersed relay room shall be
considered as the worst case scenario.

b). Considering the three independent Closing coils of R-Pole, Y-Pole and B-Pole and its Resistance value RCC
(Values as per the 42/SWA/2440006 sht.1) as follows:

R-pole (RCC)=33 Ω, Y-pole (RCC)=33 Ω, B-pole (RCC)=33 Ω.

c). Resistances are calculated for the worst-case cable lengths and copper conductor resistance at 20º C.

Cable core sizes and resistances for the CB Closing circuit interconnections are shown in table 4:

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 Close circuit (Table 4)
Resistance Cable Length Size Res. at 20 Total
From To (mts)
no. name (mm²) deg in Ω/Km resistance
110V UNIT 36D
R1 RRA1 8 2.5 7.41 0.0593
BATTERY (Existing)
P&C 1028BS1
R2 RRA1 8 2.5 7.41 0.0593
CUBICLE (Existing)
P&C 1018BS1
R3 RRA1 8 2.5 7.41 0.0593
CUBICLE (Existing)
K01S1
R4 RRA1 X120LCC 20 4 4.61 0.0922
(New)
K02S1
R5 X120LCC X120MK 15 4 4.61 0.0692
(New)
10D
R6, R7 X120MK DS X124 45 4 4.61 0.2075
(Existing)
15D
R8, R9 X120MK DS X128 90 4 4.61 0.4149
(Existing)
K02S1
R10 X120MK X120LCC 15 4 4.61 0.0692
(New)
LCC1S1
X120 LCC -> X120 R, Y, B 12
LCC21S1
R11Total close coil in parallel -> 18 2.5 7.41 11
LCC41S1
X120 LCC 24
(New)
K01S1
R17 X120 LCC RRA1 20 4 4.61 0.0922
(New)
P&C 1018BS1
R18 RRA1 8 2.5 7.41 0.0593
CUBICLE (Existing)
P&C 1028BS1
R19 RRA1 8 2.5 7.41 0.0593
CUBICLE (Existing)
110V UNIT 36D
R20 RRA1 8 2.5 7.41 0.0593
BATTERY (Existing)
RRA1 int 2.5 2.5 7.41 0.0185
P & C CUBICLE int 12 2.5 7.41 0.0889

Refer Circuit diagram 42/SWA/2440008 sheet 18 for CB Closing Circuit details and Appendix.1 for calculation details
of above table and Appendix.2 for cable resistance values.

Resistance of the interconnected cables is calculated as follows:

1 1 1 1
= + +
R11Total ( R11 + R12 ) + RCC ( R13 + R14 ) + RCC ( R15 + R16 ) + RCC
1 1 1 1
= + +
R11Total (12 + 12) * 0.00308 + 33 (18 + 18) * 0.00308 + 33 (24 + 24) * 0.00308 + 33

R11Total =11 Ω

Rclose_ca = R1 + R2 + R3 + R4 + R5 + R6 + R7 + R8 + R9 + R10+ R11 Total + R17 + R18+ R19 + R20+ RRA1int+P & C
CUBICLEint

Rclose_ca = 0.0593+0.0593+0.0593+0.0922+0.0692+0.2075+0.2075+0.4149+0.4149+0.0692+11.00+0.0922
+0.0593+0.0593+0.0593+0.0185+0.0889

Rclose_ca = 13.0305 Ω

The Current in the circuit = 93/13.0305 = 7.1317 A.

The voltage across each Closing Coil = 7.1317 x 13.0305 = 78.5080 V.

As per DH01 ISSUE 3, CB closing coils shall receive sufficient voltage for reliable operation i.e. a minimum of 77 V.
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5.0 Summary

The justification calculation for voltage drop across close/trip coil of MITSUBISHI CB for PEMBROKE Bus Section 1 –
X120 is carried out to show that it complies with item 4.2.9 of DH01 ISSUE 3.

Note 1: The above calculation is based on steady state current. Practically CB close/open command contact (from
remote/local control open/close or protection trip etc) will only be closed for 1-2 second to initiate the trip/close coil.
Therefore the CB trip/close coil can be safely initiated.

Note 2: The existing cables (2.5 mm²) between X120 Marshalling Kiosk to Disconnectors X124 & X128 are not
adequate for reliable operation of closing coils, so it is recommended to use 4 mm² cables in the place of existing 2.5
mm² cables. From above calculations and DH01 ISSUE 3, we can conclude that Circuit breaker closing coils will
receive sufficient voltage i.e. a minimum of 77V.

6.0 Appendix-1

Supporting Voltage drop Calculations sheets for Trip Coils and Closing coils.

7.0 Appendix-2

Sheet of BS5467:1989 Page 28 table

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