15-Chapter 4 Short Circuit Analysis-Objectives and Methodology
15-Chapter 4 Short Circuit Analysis-Objectives and Methodology
15-Chapter 4 Short Circuit Analysis-Objectives and Methodology
4.1 Objectives
The objectives of this study are
1. Evaluate the short circuit current ratings of protection devices
a. Close and Latch (Making) rating of MV circuit breakers
b. Interrupting (Breaking) rating of the MV and LV circuit
breakers
c. Short Circuit rating of the bus bars
d. Sizing of the Equipment Grounding Conductors and the
Grounding Electrode Conductors for power transformers
2. In order to perform the evaluation of devices, short circuit
calculation for both Momentary Networks and Interrupting
Networks will be performed for
a. Balanced 3-phase Faults
b. Single Line to Ground Faults
c. Line to Line Faults
d. Double Line to Ground Faults
3. Provide recommendations based on the evaluation
4.2 Methodology
According to Philippine Electrical Code Part 1 2009 Article
1.10.1.9, Interrupting Rating Equipment intended to interrupt
current at fault levels shall have an interrupting rating sufficient for
the nominal circuit voltage and the current that is available at the
line terminals of the equipment. Therefore a short circuit study is
essential in properly selecting the interrupting and making capacity
of circuit breakers and fuses.
Fault points are selected such that the short circuit occur on
the
immediate
vicinity
of
the
downstream
terminals
of
the
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Fault Location
Fault Type
Networks
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Momentary,
Interrupting
F3
F4
F5
F6
MCC8 Bus
Momentary,
Interrupting
Momentary,
Interrupting
Momentary,
Interrupting
Momentary,
Interrupting
Momentary
F7
MCC9 Bus
F8
PE-KM5806 Terminals
F9
PE-YM7601 Terminals
F10
PE-KM8639 Terminals
F11
PE-KM8601 Terminals
F12
PC001 Terminals
F13
GM1412 Terminals
F14
GM1413 Terminals
F15
KM5814 Terminals
F16
GM8103A Terminals
F17
GM8103S Terminals
F18
MNDB Terminals
F19
EMBD Terminals
F20
YM7607 Terminals
F21
SM8645 Terminals
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
F2
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
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F22
GM7612 Terminals
F23
7601M1 Terminals
F24
KM8607 Terminals
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Bolted-3ph,SLG,
LL, DLG
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
IEEE Std. 551-2006 Violet Book for calculating the fault currents
and evaluation of equipment ratings as well as ANSI IEEE 8C37.0101999. The calculations will have two major parts namely Momentary
Short circuit calculations and Interrupting short circuit calculations.
Both
momentary
and
interrupting
calculation
will
be
performed. With each calculation, the three phase fault, single line
to ground fault, line to line fault and double line to ground fault will
be calculated. Generally, the E/Z method will be used while
separate X and R network reduction will be utilized to calculate the
X/R ratio at fault point necessary in determining the AC and DC
decrement factors.
IEEE Std. 551-2006 Violet Book Recommended Practice for Calculating ShortCircuit Currents in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems, Chapter 9
8
IEEE Application Guide for AC High-Voltage Circuit Breakers Rated on
Symmetrical Current Basis
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IEEE Std. 551-2006 Violet Book Recommended Practice for Calculating ShortCircuit Currents in Industrial and Commercial Power Systems, Section 7.4, p165
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