Cable Sizing for High Voltage Motor
Cable Sizing for High Voltage Motor Minimum Size of Cable required to withstand short-circuit : Minimum Cross Section Area of HV Cable = (If x √t)/k Where, Maximum Fault level at 6600 V - 457 MVA (Assumed) If = 40 kA at 6.6kV k = Material Constant = 0.094 (for aluminium cables) t = Fault withstand time in sec. = 0.25 sec (Assumed) Minimum Cross Section Area of HV Cable = (40 x √0.25)/0.094 = 212.76 mm2 Next available standard size is 240 mm2 Hence, minimum cross sectional area for HV cables is 240 sq. mm Now, we have to check three parameters : a)Able to withstand continuous current rating b)Voltage Drop (During Normal Running Condition) c)Voltage Drop (During Starting Condition) a)Able to withstand continuous current rating : Rating = 210 kW Power Factor = 0.88 Efficiency = 93% Rated current = 210 / (√3 x 6.6x 0.88 x 0.93) = 22.44 Amp Required current rating of cable, after adjusting for derating factor (Derating factor is explained at bottom) ...





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