Cable Sizing Calculations Front Sheet
Cable Sizing Calculations Front Sheet
Cable Sizing Calculations Front Sheet
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PREPARED BY
SOFCON IN ASSOCIATION WITH STANLEY GROUP
DESIGN OF POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR STAGE 1 OF JUBAIL 2
SOFCON / STANLEY Association
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CONTENTS
7 References:............................................................................................................................
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This document deals with sizing calculations for the 13.8kV cables proposed between pad
transformers to mounted switches and from pad mounted switches to existing substation
SS/6F. It may be noted that as per PTS, the CONTRACTOR shall obtain this calculation
from the cable manufacturer but now a rough calculation is done for the purpose of
selecting the tentative size of the cable.
2. Design Input:
Design Parameters:
3. Assumptions:
4. Methodology:
5. Calculations:
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In our case, the cable is partially laid in Cable Cellar which is partially
air conditioned and the other portion is laid in Cable Trench. Since
the cable trench is not air conditioned, the ambient temperature is
considered as 40C. But since the air is not circulated, the heat
generated by the cables increases the temperature by a few
degrees. For safe design, this increase is considered as 10C and
hence derating factor of 0.89 for 50C air temperature [from Table
03-5(21) of the above SES] is considered.
5.1.2.2 Grays Derating Factor for Cables Installed above Ground (F22)
In each cable trench, three single core cables are laid with a spacing
of 400mm. This spacing is more than twice the diameter of the cable
and for safer design, this factor is taken as 0.95 from Table 03-5(22)
of the above-mentioned SES.
In other words,
Since this is greater than the 1339A required as per Section 4.03A.1 of PTS-
1135, the cable of 2000mm2 size selected is adequate.
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In our case, the cable is partially laid in Cable Cellar which is partially
air conditioned and the other portion is laid in Cable Trench. Since
the cable trench is not air conditioned, the ambient temperature is
considered as 40C. But since the air is not circulated, the heat
generated by the cables increases the temperature by a few
degrees. For safe design, this increase is considered as 10C and
hence derating factor of 0.89 for 50C air temperature [from Table
03-5(21) of the above SES] is considered.
5.2.2.2 Grays Derating Factor for Cables Installed above Ground (F22)
In each cable trench, three single core cables are laid with a spacing
of 400mm. This spacing is more than twice the diameter of the cable
and for safer design, this factor is taken as 0.95 from Table 03-5(22)
of the above-mentioned SES.
In other words,
Since this is greater than the 1339A required as per Section 4.03A.1 of PTS-
1135, the cable of 2000mm2 size selected is adequate.
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142 Area
for XLPE, copper conductor = (from Section
Time
4.9.6 of above SES)
142 2000
=
1
= 284 kA
Since this is higher than the required short circuit of 63kA, the offered
conductor size is adequate.
6.1 Results:
i) The proposed cable size of 2000mm2 XLPE copper between GIS and 400MVA
transformers is adequate.
ii) The proposed cable size of 630mm2 XLPE copper between GIS and 133MVA
transformers is adequate.
6.2 Conclusions:
Based on the results of the calculations, it is concluded that the proposed conductor
sizes for 230kV cables is adequate.
7. References:
8. Attachments:
Attachment-1