Power factor CosФ = 0.8 Current I = Q/(√3хVх Sin Ф) = 50 х 1000 /(√3 х 400 х 0.6) = 120 Amp Circuit breaker Amp required = Current ( I ) х Safety factor = 120 х 1.25 = 150 Amp
2-Contactors sizing for capacitor switching
For 100 kvar, 6 steps ( 4 steps х 10 kvar + 2 steps х 5 kvar )
Nominal current In = Q х 1000 / (√3 х V )
= Q х 1000 / (√3 х 400 ) = 1.443 х Q Thermal current It = 1.5 х In = 1.5 х 1.443 х Q = 2.16 х Q
Thermal current for 10 kvar capacitor = 2.16 х 10 = 21.6 ≈ 25 Amp
Thermal current for 5 kvar capacitor = 2.16 х 5 = 10.8 ≈ 16 Amp
3- gG fuses sizing for capacitors
Fuse rating Amp for capacitor = 1.7 х In
= 1.7 х 1.443 х Q = 2.45 х Q
Fuse rating Amp for 10 kvar capacitor = 2.45 х 10 = 24.5 ≈ 25 Amp
Fuse rating Amp for 5 kvar capacitor = 2.45 х 5 = 12.3 ≈ 16 Amp