Doc No.

: MPPL-A1693/E-334

PROJECT TITLE NTPC Doc No.: Rev. No.

0 SYSTEM PACKAGE FOR FAULT LEVEL 4340-162(A)-PVE-U-004B 2
KAHALGAON THERMAL POWER PROJECT CALCULATIONS MECGALE Doc No. Date
MECGALE ( STAGE – I, UNIT # 3 & 4, 2 x 210 MW ) (1000KVA TRANSFORMER) MPPL-A1693/E-334B 29.09.19

B FAULT LEVELS WITH RATED VOLTAGES AND NORMAL IMPEDANCE OF 1000KVA TRANSFORMERS (SILO AREA, STG-2)
1.0 SYSTEM DATA
i Incoming Voltage = 11 KV
ii Fault level at 11KV Bus = 762.08 MVA at 11KV
iii Fault Clearing Time = 4 Cycles (Max)
= 80 mSec (Max)
iv 11/0.433KV Transformer rating(TR-1/ TR-2) = 1.0 MVA (2 Nos) (1W+1S)
v 11/0.433KV Transformer impedance(TR-1/ TR-2) on principal tap = 5 % (Max)
vi Highest rating motor provided in PMCC (Silo Area) 7.0 Nos
a) Rating = 30.0 KW (5W+2S)
b) Full Load Current = 51.3 Amp
c) Full Load Efficiency = 93.6 % (As per BBL data sheet for IE3
d) Full Load Power Factor = 0.87 lag class 30KW motor)
vii Highest rating motor starting current at rated voltage = 6.5 times FLC
Balance running load of new & existing MCC (when 30KW rated motor is
viii = 570.03 KVA
started)
2.0 FORMULE USED
2 2
i Calculated impedance for 3 core cable (ZC) = SQRT(R +X ) Ohms
Where R = AC resistance in Ohms at 900C
X = Reactance in Ohms at 50HZ for 3 core cable
Impedance for 3 core cable after corrections for site conditions (Z) = 1.1 X ZC Ohms

ii p u impedance = (BaseMVA) / Fault MVA

iii p u impedance = (Z * BaseMVA) / KV2
= (Z * BaseMVA) / Rated MVA
iv Fault MVA contribution by running motor = (2 * Running load of motor in MVA)
v Highest rating motor starting current at 100% of rated voltage = 6.5 times FLC
= 6.5 times FLC
3.0 CALCULATIONS
i Minimum crossectional area required to carry fault current
a) Fault Current at 11KV = 40 KA
b) Fault Clearing Time (Max) considered for cable sizing = 0.08 Sec
c) Conductor temp prior to short circuit = 90 Deg C
d) Max short circuit conductor temeperature = 250 Deg C
e) Ik = 0.094A/ (Sqrt t)
Where
Ik = Fault Current in KA
A = Area of Aluminium Conductor in Sqmm
t = Fault clearing time in Sec
Therefore, min area of Al Conductor in Sqmm reqd = 120
Cables provided = 1Run of 3Cx150Sqmm size
ii 3C x 150Sq mm, AL conductor XLPE insulated 11KV(E) grade cable
a) AC resistance at 90 degree centigrade( R ) = 0.265 Ohms/KM
b) Reactance at 50HZ for 3 core cable ( X ) = 0.072 Ohms/KM
c) Calculated impedance for 3 core cable (ZC) = 0.275 Ohms/KM
d) Impedance for 3 core cable after corrections for site conditions (Z) = 0.302 Ohms/KM

iii 3C x 70Sq mm, AL conductor XLPE insulated 1.1KV grade cable

a) AC resistance at 90 degree centigrade = 0.533 Ohms/KM
b) Reactance at 50HZ for 3 core cable = 0.0771 Ohms/KM
c) Calculated impedance for 3 core cable (ZC) = 0.539 Ohms/KM
d) Impedance for 3 core cable after corrections for site conditions (Z) = 0.592 Ohms/KM

iv CONSIDER BASE MVA = 5.000 MVA

v CONSIDER BASE KV = 11.000 KV
vi Base Current = 0.262439639 KA
vii Base Impedance = 24.200000000 Ohms
viii Impedance of Transformer = (1W+1S)
Rated Capacity of Transformer = 1.000 MVA
No-load Primary Voltage of Transformer = 11.000 KV
No-load Secondary Voltage of Transformer = 0.433 KV

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 Doc No. : MPPL-A1693/E-334

PROJECT TITLE NTPC Doc No.: Rev. No.

0 SYSTEM PACKAGE FOR FAULT LEVEL 4340-162(A)-PVE-U-004B 2
KAHALGAON THERMAL POWER PROJECT CALCULATIONS MECGALE Doc No. Date
MECGALE ( STAGE – I, UNIT # 3 & 4, 2 x 210 MW ) (1000KVA TRANSFORMER) MPPL-A1693/E-334B 29.09.19

Z Transformer = 0.050 pu
Tolerance in Impedence = 0.9
Minimum Tap at = 0.95 (of rated voltage)
Zmin of Transformer = 0.04275000 pu
Z Transformer at 11KV = 0.042750000 pu
ix p u impedance of utility = 0.006560991 pu
p u impedance of utility at base voltage (Zs) = 0.006560991 pu
x p u impedance of 1.0MVA transformer at base voltage(Ztr) = 0.21375 pu
xi p u impedance of 3C x 150 XLPE cable (Existing Cable)
Voltage level = 11 KV
Length = 900 Mtrs
= 0.01122964
No of runs in parallel = 1
Therefore, p u impedance of 1-3C x 150 XLPE cable(C11/C12) OLD = 0.011229643
xii p u impedance of 3C x 150 XLPE cable
Voltage level = 11 KV
Length = 100 Mtrs
= 0.00124774
No of runs in parallel = 1
Therefore, p u impedance of 1-3C x 150 XLPE cable(C21/ C22)(New Cable) = 0.001247738
xiii p u impedance of 3C x 70 XLPE cable
Voltage level = 1.1 KV
Length = 103 Mtrs
= 0.002521381
No of runs in parallel = 1
Therefore, p u impedance of 1-3C x 70 XLPE cable = 0.002521381
Total pu Impedance (Ztotal) = (Zs + Ztr + Zc) = 0.232788372
xiii Fault MVA contribution from running motors
Total load contribution (assumed 2 times transformer rating) = 2000.000 KVA
= 2.000 MVA
3.1 FAULT LEVEL CALCULATIONS
ii Fault level at 415V PMCC bus at rated voltage = 21.48 MVA
Fault level contribution due to running motors = 2.000 MVA
Total Fault level at 0.415KV Switch Board bus at rated voltage = 23.479 MVA
Therefore, fault level at 415KV PMCC bus with +10% voltage variation = 25.83 MVA
Therefore, fault level at 415V PMCC bus with +10% voltage variation = 25.83 MVA (Max)
However, PMCC (Silo Area Stage-2)designed to withstand 35MVA fault level for 1.0Sec at 415V, 50Hz.
iii Total p u impedance of system under transient condition = 0.23278837
iv p u impedance of running load (motors) = 8.77146817
v p u impedance of 1 nos 30KW running motor = 135.72000000
vi p u impedance of 30KW motor being started = 20.88000000
vii p u impedance of running laod+ started motor = 6.17670108
viii Total p u impedance of system under transient condition = 6.40948945
Voltage drops at various system components when 30KW rated motor is started & other assorted rated motors are VOLT
3.2
running, incoming voltage is 11KV DROP

% voltage drop at 11KV utility = 0.10236371 11

% voltage drop in cable C11 (Old) = 0.17520339 19
% voltage drop in cable C21 (New) = 0.01946704 2
% voltage drop in Transformer, 1.0MVA TR-1 = 3.33489901 367
% voltage available at Transformer primary, 1.0MVA TR-1 = 96.36806685 10600
% voltage available at Transformer secondary, 1.0MVA TR-1 = 96.36806685 400
% voltage drop in cable feeding to 30KW rated motor = 0.01163560 0.05
% voltage drop in 30KW motor started = 96.35643125 400
Voltage drops at various system components when 5th 30KW rated motor has attainted full speed & other assorted VOLT
3.3
rated motors are running, incoming voltage is 11KV DROP

i p u impedance of running load (motors) = 8.77146817

ii p u impedance of 1 nos 30KW running motor = 135.72000000
iii p u impedance of running laod = 8.23898930
viii Total p u impedance of system under steady state condition = 8.47177767
% voltage drop at 11KV utility = 0.07963344 9
% voltage drop in cable C11 (Old) = 0.13629879 15

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 Doc No. : MPPL-A1693/E-334

PROJECT TITLE NTPC Doc No.: Rev. No.

0 SYSTEM PACKAGE FOR FAULT LEVEL 4340-162(A)-PVE-U-004B 2
KAHALGAON THERMAL POWER PROJECT CALCULATIONS MECGALE Doc No. Date
MECGALE ( STAGE – I, UNIT # 3 & 4, 2 x 210 MW ) (1000KVA TRANSFORMER) MPPL-A1693/E-334B 29.09.19

% voltage drop in cable C21 (New) = 0.01514431 2

% voltage drop in Transformer, 1.0MVA TR-1 = 2.52308321 278
% voltage available at Transformer primary, 1.0MVA TR-1 = 97.25218979 10698
% voltage available at Transformer secondary, 1.0MVA TR-1 = 97.25218979 404
% voltage drop in cable feeding to 30KW rated motor = 0.00180670 0.01
% voltage drop in 30KW motor running = 97.25038309 404

4.0 BASIS FOR CALCULATIONS

i Fault level calculations have been done under worst condition of operation i. e. when one transformer is supplying the complete
0.415KV load.
ii In the calculations for fault level, three phase symetrical fault has been considered.
iii pu impedance of busducts has been considered zero.

5.0 BASIS FOR SELECTION OF 11KV(E) GRADE CABLES BASED ON CURRENT CARRYING CAPABILITY
i 11KV(E) grade XLPE insulated cables having Aluminium conductor and conforming to IS-7098(Part-2)-1985, have been
selected to carry 100% load of 11/0.433KV, 1000KVA transformer.
Current drawn by transformer when loaded at
= 54.0 A(approx)
100% of its capacity
Current rating of 1-3C x 150sqmm AL conductor
= 290 A
XLPE insulated cable in air
0
Deration for 50 C ambient temperature = 0.87
Deration for method of laying (2no cables,
= 0.84
Horizontal, touching)

Current rating of 1-3C x 150sqmm AL conductor

= 211.93 A(approx) OK
XLPE insulated cable in air under site condtions

However, 11KV(E) grade cable selected = 1-3C x 150 sqmm AL conductor XLPE insulated

ii
1.1KV grade XLPE insulated cables having Aluminium conductor and conforming to IS-7098(Part-1)-1985, have been selected
to carry 90% load of 11/0.433KV, 500KVA transformer. (INCOMING CABLE TO EXISTING PMCC IN SILO AREA)

Current carried by cable = 639 A(approx)

Current rating of 1-3.5C x 300sqmm AL conductor
= 455 A
XLPE insulated cable in trays
0
Deration for 50 C ambient temperature = 0.87
Deration for cables laid on cable trays = 0.84

Current rating of 1-3.5C x 300sqmm AL conductor

= 332.51 A(approx) OK
XLPE insulated cable in air under site condtions

However, 1.1KV grade cable selected = 2-3.5C x 300 sqmm AL conductor XLPE insulated

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 ANNEXURE-I
Confirmation / Clarification Sheet
Fault Level Calculations (1000KVA Transformer) - (4230-162(A) – PV E – U – 004B, Rev-00)

Sl No. NTPC Observations / Comments Confirmations / Clarifications

dated 13/06/2017
1. Fault current of 6.6kV swgr shall be 40kA. Fault Confirmed. 6.6KV SWGR shall be designed
current of 415V swgr shall be 50kA. to withstand 40KA fault current while
415V SWGR shall be designed to
withstand 50KA fault current. However,
calculations submitted are to ascertain
actual fault currents encountered by
6.6KV and 415V SWGR’s.

Fault calculation not reviewed as comments on Noted.

1.6MVA shall be applicable

2. Comments marked on cable size Noted. We have started the process of

procurement of HT cable(s) and shortly be
submitting technical details from sub-
vendor for your approval.

3. (1000KVA transformer rating) not yet final Noted. We have already through a
separate letter forwarded our points of
view for your consideration.

4. (90% load of 11/0.433KV, 500KVA transformer) – to Please note that load to be considered for
be considered 100% load. existing 500KVA transformer has nowhere
been specified in technical specifications.
We have of our own considered worst
loading of 90% for existing transformer in
line with selection criteria for transformer
specified by NTPC for this package. You
may however, specify the actual loading
on existing transformer for us to revise
the calculations.

5. Observations on attached drg

(Transformer)rating not final Noted. We have already through a

separate letter forwarded our points of
view for your consideration.

(Cable size between new MCC and existing PMCC I/C As of date size selected by us as 2R-
to be considered as) 7RX1CX630 3.5Cx300 is in order and need not be
changed.

(500KVA existing transformer) - 100% load to be considered
Please note that load to be considered for
existing 500KVA transformer has nowhere
been specified in technical specifications.
We have of our own considered worst
loading of 90% for existing transformer in
 ANNEXURE-I
Confirmation / Clarification Sheet
Fault Level Calculations (1000KVA Transformer) - (4230-162(A) – PV E – U – 004B, Rev-00)
line with selection criteria for transformer
specified by NTPC for this package. You
may however, specify the actual loading
on existing transformer for us to revise
the calculations.

Sl No. NTPC Observations / Comments Mecgale Confirmations / Clarifications dt

dated 19/01/2019 29/09/2019
1 Pl. provide compliance sheet of NTPC Comments Complied with

2 Also calculate for when all working motors running Complied with in revision 2 of calculations
then attached herewith. However, under
1. when highest rating stand by motor considering normal conditions of system only 5nos
the existing MCC drives also, is starting for 30KW motors along with other running
changeover, calculate in this condition starting & loads, shall run.
running voltage drop in cables (Typ.)
3 (KW rating is) 30, Check drain sump Confirmed compliance in revision 2 of
pump(Typ.),vendor to ensure & confirm calculations attached herewith.
4 Also consider existing MCC highest motor ratings Complied with. 30KW rated motor
(Typ.),Vendor to ensure & confirm remains the largest size motor fed by
these transformers.
5 ( Efficiency class of motor is ) IE3, Confirmed. Motor performance data
revised accordingly in revision 2 of
calculations attached herewith.
6 ( Starting current as multiple of FLC) To be as per Confirmed. Motor performance data
motor data sheet, Vendor to ensure & confirm(Typ.) revised accordingly in revision 2 of
calculations attached herewith.
7 (Fault Clearing Time (Max) to be considered for cable Fault clearing time of 4cycles (0.08 Sec) is
sizing) 0.12 Sec more than actual up-stream breaker
tripping time and hence need not be
changed.
8 (% voltage drop in cable C11 (Old) is) starting or The voltage drop is under steady state
running drop? vendor to ensure & confirm running condition.

9 Excel sheet of all calculations to be attached (Typ.) Complied with.

10 1.Cable sizing calculations to be as per Confirmed

amp.rating,starting voltage drop,running voltage
drop,short circuit fault current calculations as per
contract, relevant standards etc.(Typ.),Vendor to
check,ensure & confirm (Typ
11 2.Transformer,HT Swgr,LT Swgr etc fault levels to be Confirmed
as per contract, relevant standards etc.(Typ.),Vendor
to check,ensure & confirm (Typ.)
12 1.Calculations shown or not shown to be as per Complied with.
Contract, Tender drawings, relevant standards
13 2. Drawing is inline with all related drawings & Confirmed
documents & matched with related to other groups
eg. Mechanical, Civil, C&I etc.
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Confirmation / Clarification Sheet
Fault Level Calculations (1000KVA Transformer) - (4230-162(A) – PV E – U – 004B, Rev-00)
14 3. Changes made from previous revisions are Complied with.
specifically mentioned in compliance sheet.
15 4.Fault level, sizing calculations of Swgrs, Complied with.
transformers, cables etc are as per Contract, Tender
drawings, relevant standards
16 Mention all ref. drg. nos. Complied with in revision 2 of calculations
Mention SWGRs, Transformers, Cables etc drg. nos. attached herewith.
as ref. drg. nos