BAZIAN STEAL FACTORY

Bazian Steel
S/SFactory S/S 1x30/40MVA
132/11kV, 132/11kV, 1x30/40 MVA
Bazian Steel Factory S/S 132/11kV, 1x30/40 MVA

EARTHING SYSTEM CALCULATION

Kurdistan Region

Sulaimani

May 2011
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Contents:

1. Introduction............................................................................................................. 3
2. List of references and symbols ............................................................................... 4
2.1 List of references............................................................................................... 4
2.2 List of symbols ................................................................................................... 4
3. Soil resistivity measurements ................................................................................. 5
4. Earthing Calculation Details to IEEE Std. 80-2000 ................................................. 6
4.1. Grid Conductor Sizing ...................................................................................... 6
4.2. Calculation od current flowing between ground grid and earth ........................ 6
4.3. Tolerable Step and Touch Voltages ................................................................. 7
4.3.1. Reduction Factor Due to Resistivity of Crush Rock Surface...................... 7
4.3.2. Touch and Step Voltage Criteria................................................................ 8
5. Principal results of the CDEGS software calculations .......................................... 10
5.1 Resistance of Electrode System (See Appendix 7)......................................... 10
5.2 Maximaum value od Grand Potential Rise GPR (See Appendices 7 and 15) . 10
5.3 Touch voltage (See Appendix 8)..................................................................... 10
5.4 Step Voltage (See Appendix 8)....................................................................... 10
6. Appendices........................................................................................................... 11

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1. Introduction

The project of earthing system is prepared in accordance with the requirements of

the investor and Standard: IEEE 80 –2000 Guide for Safety in Substation Grounding.

Specific resistance is calculated on the basis of measured values of soil resistivity.

The earthing system is designed so that the allowable touch and step voltages do not
be exceeded.

The calculation is done using the software CDEG MultiGround TM SES - Safe
Engineering Services & technologies ltd. Canada whose results are shown in
Appendices.

The result shows that the touch and step voltages are within the permissible limits.

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2. List of references and symbols

2.1 List of references

[1] IEEE Std 80-2000

IEEE Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding

[2] CDEG Software Package, 1998

Current Distribution, Electromagnetic Interference, Grounding and Soil
Structure Analysis

2.2 List of symbols

f Network frequency Hz
Un Nominal system voltage kV
Ifs Single pole short circuit current kA
Ik3 Symmetrical three phase short-circuit current kA
Ik1 Single phase to earth short-circuit current kA
lg Grid current discharged into grounding system kA
Rg Grounding system resistance Ω
Z1 Direct impedance Zpu
Zo Homopolar impedance Zpu
Estep Step voltage V
Etouch Touch voltage V
Cs Reduction factor
ρs Surface resistivity (gravel area) Ωm
hs Thickness of gravel m
Tm Maximum allowable temperature of buried conductor °C
Ta Ambient temperature °C
Ko Ko = Ao 1/Ao with temperature coefficient of resistivity at 0 ° C °C
αr Thermal resistivity coefficient at the referent temperature °C-1
ρr Resistivity of the grounding conductor at the referent soil μΩ/cm
temperature (20°C)
TCAP Thermal capacity of copper J/cm3/°C
Amin Minimal section of the conductor mm2

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3. Soil resistivity measurements

Document already exists and it is Expected Soill Resistivity Study of Bazian Steal
Factory S/S-132/11kV, 1X30/40MVA.

That document should be placed here (suggested).

The measured resistance values at particular site as well as computed output of soil
resistivity results are enclosed in Appendices 1 to 4.

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4. Earthing Calculation Details to IEEE Std. 80-2000

4.1. Grid Conductor Sizing

Required minimum earth grid conductor size:

t c ⋅ α r ⋅ ρ r ⋅ 10 4
Amin = I fs ⋅ TCAP ( Eq.1)
⎛ T − Ta ⎞
ln⋅ ⎜⎜1 + m ⎟⎟
⎝ K 0 + Ta ⎠

Where:
Single pole short circuit current: Ifs = 31,5 kA
Duration of fault current: tc = 0,5 s
Thermal resistivity coefficient at the referent temperature ( 20°C): αr = 0,00381 1/ ˚C
Resistivity of the grounding conductor at the referent soil temperature: ρr = 1,78 μΩ·cm
Thermal capacity of copper: TCAP=3,42J/cm3/˚C
Max allowable temperature for brazed joint: Tm = 1084 ˚C
Ambient temperature: Ta = 40 ˚C
Ko=1/Ao at 0°C K0 = 235

Therefore:

0,5 ⋅ 0,00381 ⋅ 1,78 ⋅ 10 4

3,42
A = 31,5 ⋅ = 80,4 mm 2
⎛ 1084 − 40 ⎞
ln⋅ ⎜1 + ⎟
⎝ 242 + 40 ⎠

Note:

According to customer's specification earth grid conductor shall not be less than 120
sqmm, therefore the earth grid conductor size to be used is 120 sqmm.

4.2. Calculation od current flowing between ground grid and earth

1,1 ⋅ U n
I k3 = = 31500 ( A) (Eq.2)
3 ⋅ Z1

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Where:
Symmetrical three phase short-circuit current (r.m.s.) Ik3=31.5 kA
Nominal system voltage Un=132 kV
Positive sequence impedance at the fault location Z1

3 ⋅ 1,1 ⋅ U n 3 ⋅ I k3
I k1 = = ( Eq.3)
Z1 + Z 2 + Z 0 2+ Z Z
0 1

Single phase to earth fault current Ik

Ratio of zero-sequence impedance to positive sequence lZ0/Z1l=3
impedance to network as viewed from fault location in case
of solidly earthed neutral

Therefore,
3 × 31500
I k1 = = 18900 ( A)
2+3

Earth wires of coupled transmission lines or cable sheets connected to the earthing
system carry out part of the fault current as result of magnetic coupling. This effect is
accounted fir by reduction factor SF.

I g = S F × I k1 ( Eq.4)

Where:
Grid current discharged into grounding system Ig
Current division dactor that flows between ground Sf=0,6
grid and surrounding earth
Phase to earth fault current Ik1=18900 (kA)

Therefore, grid current:

I g = 0,6 × 18900 = 11350 ( A)

4.3. Tolerable Step and Touch Voltages

4.3.1. Reduction Factor Due to Resistivity of Crush Rock Surface

120 mm thick layer of crushed rock is spread on the earth's surface above ground
grid in the switchyard to increase the contact resistance between the soil and the feet

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of the personnel in the substation. Cs-reduction factor for derating the nominal value
of surface layer resistivity determined as follows:
⎡ ρ ⎤
⎢ 1− ρ ⎥
C = 1 − 0.09 ⋅ ⎢ s ⎥ ( Eq.5)
s ⎢ 2 ⋅ h + 0.09 ⎥
⎢ s ⎥
⎢⎣ ⎥⎦
Where:
Earth resistivity ρ = * Ωm
Crush rock resistivity ρs = 3000 Ωm
Thickness of the crushed rock surface layer hs = 0.12 m
* Value to be obtained from the earth resistivity calculation (See Appendix 3).

4.3.2. Touch and Step Voltage Criteria

The safety of a person depends on preventing the critical amount of shock energy
from being absorbed before the fault is cleared and system de-energized. The
maximum driving voltage of any accidental circuit should not exceed the limits
defined below. For touch and step voltage the limits defined in IEEE Std 80-2000 are:

For a 50 kg body weight:

1000 + 1.5 ⋅ C ⋅ ρ
E = s s ⋅ 0.116 ( Eq.6)
touch t
s
1000 + 6 ⋅ C ⋅ ρ
E = s s ⋅ 0.116 ( Eq.7)
step t
s

For a 70 kg body weight:

1000 + 1.5 ⋅ C ⋅ ρ
E = s s ⋅ 0.157 ( Eq.6)
touch t
s
1000 + 6 ⋅ C ⋅ ρ
E = s s ⋅ 0.157 ( Eq.7)
step t
s

Where:
Shock duration in sec (exposure time) ts= 0,35 s
Resistivity of the surface material ρs = 3000 Ωm
Reduction factor Cs

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The safe touch and step voltages to be used for verification of grounding design is
calculated using MALT engineering module of CDEGS computer program. In the
Appendix 7 the computer printouts are presented.

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5. Principal results of the CDEGS software calculations

Configuration of the substation's grounding grid can be seen in Appendix 6.

5.1 Resistance of Electrode System (See Appendix 7)

Rg = 0.31847 (Ω)

Conclusion: The resistance of the electrode system is less than 1 Ω, so the system
satisfies principal IEEE Std 80-2000 condition.

5.2 Maximaum value od Grand Potential Rise GPR (See Appendices 7

and 15)
GPR = Ig · Rg = 3518.7 (V)

5.3 Touch voltage (See Appendix 8)

Allowed Touch Voltage Etouch = 953.8 (V)

Conclusion: The maximum touch voltages within the switchyard (see Appendix 9),
around the transformer (see Appendix 10), entry gates (see Appendix 11), nearby
substation fence (see Appendix 12) and capacitor banks (see Appendix 13) are
below the safety limit (allowable values).

5.4 Step Voltage (See Appendix 8)

Allowed Touch Voltage Estep = 3052,8 (V)

Conclusion: The maximum step voltages in the substation (see Appendix 14) are
below the safety limits.

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6. Appendices

Appendix 1: Axis layout of the soil resistivity measurements

Appendix 2: Soil resistivity measurements
Appendix 3: Results of the soil resistivity measurements
Appendix 4: Specific soil resistivity curve
Appendix 5: Cross-section of the grounding conductor
Appendix 6: Configuration of the grounding mesh
Appendix 7: Principal results of the CDEGS software calculations
Appendix 8: Touch and step voltage results
Appendix 9: Touch voltages within the switchyard
Appendix 10: Touch voltages in the transformer area
Appendix 11: Touch voltages around the entry gates
Appendix 12: Touch voltages of the substation fence
Appendix 13: Touch voltages around the capacitor banks
Appendix 14: Step voltage within the substation
Appendix 15: Scalar potentials (3D potential distribution) GPR-Grand Potential Rise
Appendix 16: Maximum touch voltages that appear within the substation (Layout)
Appendix 17: Maximum step voltages that appear within the substation (Layout)

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APPENDIX 1: Axis layout of the soil resistivity measurements
APPENDIX 2: Soil resistivity measurements

Project: Bazian Steel Factory S/S 132/11kV, 1x30/40 MVA

Date: April 2011

Coordinate x y z

Resistivity Resistivity Resistivity

a
St-1 (Ohm.m) St-2 (Ohm.m) St-3 (Ohm.m)
1.0 85.008 79.65257 83.22914
1.5 57.85749 56.45829 57.36814
2.2 52.16137 56.11358 53.68251
3.3 34.15519 38.88249 36.34149
4.6 32.54881 29.17451 29.57931
6.8 33.11597 25.50143 21.98522
10 34.75811 31.05606 23.16537
14.1 39.6214 33.52021 31.48885
Latitude 35 07 45.8 35 07 46.5 35 07 45.3
Longitude 45 40 36.4 45 40 38.8 45 40 39.1
Elevation 600 600 601
APPENDIX 3: Results of the soil resistivity measurements

=========< R E S I S T I V I T Y ( SYSTEM INFORMATION SUMMARY ) >=========

Run ID......................................: BSF

System of Units ............................: Meters
Soil Type Selected..........................: Multi-Layer Horizontal
RMS error between measured and calculated...: 13.741 in percent resistivities

<--- LAYER CHARACTERISTICS --> Reflection Resistivity

Layer Resistivity Thickness Coefficient Contrast
Number (ohm-m) (Meters) (p.u.) Ratio
====== ============== ============== ============ ============
1 infinite infinite 0.0 1.0
2 94.31239 1.084724 -1.0000 0.94312E-18
3 25.34191 0.9349011 -0.57641 0.26870
4 27.93612 infinite 0.48692E-01 1.1024
APPENDIX 5: Cross-section of the grounding conductor

Ampacity Function Report

CDEGS Conductor Ampacity Calculation (per IEEE Standard 80)

Computation Results:
Minimum Conductor Size:
162,3677 MCM
82,2531 sq. mm
0,2015 in (radius)
5,1169 mm (radius)

Input Data:
Symmetrical RMS Current Magnitude: 31,5 kA

Maximum Fault Duration: 0,5 s

Ambient Temperature: 40 °C

Maximum Allowable Temperature: 1084,0000 °C (fusing temperature)

Conductor Type: Copper, commercial hard drawn (97% conductivity)

Decrement Factor: 1,0313

X/R: 10
Frequency: 50 Hz

Material Constants of Conductor:

Name: Copper, commercial hard drawn (97% conductivity)

Reference Temperature for Material Constants: 20,0000 °C

Thermal Coefficient of Resistivity at Reference Temperature: 0,00381 1/°C

Fusing Temperature of Conductor: 1084,0000 °C

Resistivity of Conductor at Reference Temperature: 1,7800 μΩ⋅cm

Thermal Capacity per Unit Volume: 3,4200 J/cm3 · °C

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PROFILE 11
PROFILE 4

PROFILE 2

PROFILE 17

PROFILE 1

PROFILE 22

PROFILE 6
PROFILE 3

PROFILE 9 PROFILE 18
PROFILE 23

PROFILE 5
PROFILE 10

PROFILE 7
APPENDIX 6: Configuration of the grounding mesh (Touch and Step Voltages Profiles)

PROFILE 8
PROFILE 12

PROFILE 24

PROFILE 25
PROFILE 21 PROFILE 20 PROFILE 19
APPENDIX 7: Principal results of the CDEGS software calculations

===========< G R O U N D I N G ( SYSTEM INFORMATION SUMMARY ) >===========

Run ID......................................: Bazian Steel Factory

System of Units ............................: Metric
Earth Potential Calculations................: Multiple Electrode Case
Mutual Resistance Calculations..............: NO
Type of Electrodes Considered...............: Both Main + Buried Electrode
Soil Type Selected..........................: Multi-Layer Horizontal
SPLITS/FCDIST Scaling Factor................: 11.350

MULTI-LAYER EARTH CHARACTERISTICS USED BY PROGRAM

-------------------------------------------------

Common layer height : 0.183602 METERS

LAYER TYPE REFLECTION RESISTIVITY HEIGHT

No. COEFFICIENT (ohm-meter) METERS
----- ------ ------------- ------------- -------------
1 Air 0.00000 0.100000E+21 0.100000E+11
2 Soil -0.999990 94.3124 1.10161
3 Soil -0.576415 25.3419 0.918011
4 Soil 0.486921E-01 27.9361 0.100000E+11

CONFIGURATION OF MAIN ELECTRODE

===============================

Original Electrical Current Flowing In Electrode..: 1000.0 amperes

Current Scaling Factor (SPLITS/FCDIST/specified)..: 11.350
Adjusted Electrical Current Flowing In Electrode..: 11350. amperes
Number of Conductors in Electrode.................: 37
Resistance of Electrode System....................: 0.31847 ohms

SUBDIVISION
===========
Grand Total of Conductors After Subdivision.: 1858

EARTH POTENTIAL COMPUTATIONS < Returns & Buried Structures >

============================

Number of Return Grounds................: 0

Number of Buried Structures.............: 1

MODULE NAME : BURIED STRUCTURES

================================

Number of Buried Structures.............: 1

Structure No. of Start End
Number Conductors < Conductor No >
--------- ---------- ------- --------
1 20 1859 1878
EARTH POTENTIAL COMPUTATIONS
============================

Main Electrode Potential Rise (GPR).....: 3518.7 volts

Return Electrode Potential Rise (GPR)...: 0.0000 volts
(based on two representative points)

Buried Metallic Structure No.1 Potential Rise (GPR).....: 2394.8 volts

TOTAL BURIED LENGTH OF MAIN ELECTRODE: 872.344 METERS

TOTAL BURIED LENGTH OF RETURN ELECTRODE: 0.000 METERS
TOTAL BURIED LENGTH OF METALLIC STRUCTURES: 30.000 METERS
TOTAL BURIED LENGTH OF GROUNDING NETWORK: 902.344 METERS
APPENDIX 8: Touch and step voltages results

>> Safety Calculations Table

System Frequency............................(Hertz).: 50.000

System X/R..........................................: 10.000
Surface Layer Thickness.....................( m )...: 0.12000
Number of Surface Layer Resistivities...............: 10
Starting Surface Layer Resistivity..........(ohm-m).: NONE
Incremental Surface Layer Resistivity.......(ohm-m).: 500.00
Equivalent Sub-Surface Layer Resistivity....(ohm-m).: 94.312

Body Resistance Calculation..........: IEEE 80

Fibrillation Current Calculation.....: IEEE 80 (70kg)
Foot Resistance Calculation..........: IEEE (Std.80) Series Expansion Cs
User Defined Extra Foot Resistance: 0.0000 ohms

==========================================================================
| Fault Clearing Time ( sec)| 0.125 | 0.350 | 0.500|
+----------------------------+---------------+---------------+-----------+
| Decrement Factor | 1.120 | 1.044 | 1.000 |
| Fibrillation Current (amps)| 0.396 | 0.254 | 0.222 |
| Body Resistance (ohms)| 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 1000.00 |
==========================================================================

==========================================================================
| SURFACE | FAULT CLEARING TIME | |
| LAYER |-----------------+-----------------+-----------------| |
| RESIST- | 0.125 sec. | 0.350 sec. | 0.500 sec. | FOOT |
| IVITY |-----------------|-----------------|-----------------| RESIST-|
| (OHM-M) | STEP | TOUCH | STEP | TOUCH | STEP | TOUCH | ANCE: |
| | VOLTAGE| VOLTAGE| VOLTAGE| VOLTAGE| VOLTAGE| VOLTAGE| 1 FOOT |
| | (VOLTS)| (VOLTS)| (VOLTS)| (VOLTS)| (VOLTS)| (VOLTS)| (OHMS) |
==========================================================================
| NONE | 630.2| 454.9| 403.8| 291.5| 352.9| 254.8| 294.7|
|---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 500.0| 1232.3| 605.4| 789.8| 388.0| 690.2| 339.1| 1054.2|
|---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 1000.0| 1942.1| 782.9| 1244.6| 501.7| 1087.6| 438.4| 1949.3|
|---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 1500.0| 2648.4| 959.4| 1697.3| 614.9| 1483.2| 537.3| 2840.1|
|---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 2000.0| 3353.8| 1135.8| 2149.3| 727.9| 1878.2| 636.1| 3729.7|
|---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 2500.0| 4058.8| 1312.0| 2601.1| 840.8| 2273.1| 734.8| 4618.8|
|---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 3000.0| 4763.6| 1488.3| *3052.8| *953.8| 2667.8| 833.5| 5507.7|
|---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 3500.0| 5468.4| 1664.5| 3504.5| 1066.7| 3062.5| 932.1| 6396.5|
|---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 4000.0| 6173.2| 1840.6| 3956.2| 1179.6| 3457.2| 1030.8| 7285.4|
|---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 4500.0| 6878.0| 2016.9| 4407.9| 1292.5| 3851.9| 1129.5| 8174.3|
|---------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+

* NOTE * Safety limit