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1 MV network design & devices selection EXERCISE BOOK

2 EXERCISES 01 - MV substation architectures 02 - MV substation architectures 03 - Industrial C MV substation 04 - Max. distance between surge arrester and MV equipment 05 - Calculation of MV cable cross-section 06 - Calculation of Isc 07 - CTs for MV metering 08 - CTs for MV protection 09 - Earth-fault relay settings 10 - Capacitors MV network design & devices selection - Aug

3 Exercise 1: MV substation architectures Define: 1. Type of LV or MV metering 2. Architecture and choice of cubicles 3. Type and rating of fuse that protects the transformer Consumer substation on energy supplier loop: 20kV 1 800kVA transformer with 20kV/400V secondary Short-circuit power 250 MVA MV network design & devices selection - Aug

4 Exercise 2: MV substation architectures Define: 1. Type of LV or MV metering 2. Architecture and choice of cubicles Consumer substation on energy supplier loop: 15kV 2500kVA transformer with 400V secondary, 3-phase Short-circuit power 350 MVA MV network design & devices selection - Aug

5 Exercise 3: C MV substation Use the data below to define: 1. the flow diagram of the MV part of the installation 2. the subtransmission substation diagram, indicating: types of cubicles fuse ratings An industrial MV consumer is supplied directly with 20kV (24KV, 125kV impulse; Isc = 12.5kA) The power distribution system is a loop. In case of interruption, a radial feeder powers the entire installation (the system must automatically switch back to the loop if power is restored to the loop) The plant includes 1 B1 2000kVA non-priority loop supplying different substations 1 T1 250kVA non-priority transformer 1 B2 2000kVA priority loop 1 T2 800kVA priority transformer The plant also has a 380V/20kV diesel genset to back up priority loads. MV network design & devices selection - Aug

6 Exercise 4: Max. distance between surge arrester and MV equipment (optional, for information purposes) Max. distance between transformer MV terminals and surge arrester? 20KV transformer protected by MV surge arrester Residual voltage of surge arrester 75KV D in m MV network design & devices selection - Aug

7 Exercise 5: Calculation of MV cable cross-section 1 Us rated operating voltage 15 kv 2 Type of insulating material PR 3 Type of conductor ALU 4 Type of cable (single or 3-wire) 3 5 Ir rated operating current 210 A 6 Operating state (discontinuous or continuous) DISC 7 Installation method column 1or2 K1 Buried 8 Ambiant temperature on ground K2 25 C 9 Type of ground K3 Damp 10 Proximity K4 Alone 11 Isc upstream 18 ka 12 Tripping time 0.4 MV network design & devices selection - Aug

8 Exercise 5 Verification Formula to be used to verify the thermal withstand of cables in case of short-circuit Isc S = k t Isc = in Amperes t = in seconds k = factor for type of cable S = cross-section in mm 2 MV network design & devices selection - Aug

9 Exercise 6: Calculation of Isc Calculation of short-circuit currents in a MV network Questions 1. Determine the breaking capacity of circuit breakers CB1 to CB7 2. Determine the minimum cross-section of cables linking substations A-B and A-C, given that only one transformer is supplied in each substation 3. Determine the breaking capacity and making capacity of circuit breakers CB8 to CB11 Data Power supply: 63kV Short-circuit power: 2000MVA Network impedance 63kV (can be calculated directly for 10kV) Network configuration: The network includes 2 transformers and 1 AC generator in parallel Each of the satellite substations includes 2 transformers, but a single transformer is sufficient to power the loads We find the Isc from the network «upstream with the 2 transformers in parallel» and add the Isc from the AC generator The (PR)ALU cables are buried directly in dry calcareous ground at 20 C, with nothing nearby For substation B, provision should be made for 2 cables in parallel 9

10 Upstream network 63kV Short-circuit power 2000 MVA calculation of Isc 15 MVA Usc =10% T1 T2 G1 20 MVA Usc =10% G 15 MVA Usc Sub =15% Usc Trans= 20% CB1 D2 CB3 10KV busbar 10KV busbar 10KV busbar Substation A CB4 CB5 CB6 CB7 15 MVA Usc=10% T4 T5 15 MVA Usc=10% In each substation 1 single transformer in operation 0.5 km Substation C CB18 3KV CB19 CB8 1 km Substation B CB9 CB10 T8 5 MVA CB11 T9 5 MVA 10 MVA T6 CB12 T7 CB13 10 MVA CB16 3KV CB17 3KV 10

11 Location or observation point R X Z Isc BC MC = BC*2.5 Upstream network, downstream view 15 MVA TR 20 MVA TR 2 TRs and 15 MVA genset in parallel TRs in series with network 15 MVA genset in subtransient 15 MVA genset in transient Values at busbar in transient Values at busbar in subtransient Cable of substation B Busbar input, substation B, transient Busbar input, substation B, subtrans. Upstream, downstream view, substation B, subtransient 10 MVA TR substation B Series upstream network + TR10 sub. Series upstream network + TR10 trans. Reminders: Resistivity of copper: ρ = Ω. mm 2 /m Resistivity of aluminium: ρ = Ω. mm 2 /m 11

12 Calculation of short-circuit currents Upstream network impedances: Impedance viewed downstream of transformers: 10 KV Short-circuit power = 2000 MVA Application of relative impedance formula: 15 MVA transformer impedance 15 MVA 20MVA transformer impedance 20 MVA 12

13 15 MVA genset impedance 1 - Transient (Usc = 20%) 15 MVA G 2 - Subtransient (Usc = 15%) Impedance of 2 transformers in parallel Impedance of 2 transfos in // + network in series T1 Upstream network 63KV Short-circuit power 2000 MVA T2 CB1 CB2 Substation A 13

14 Upstream network 63KV Short-circuit power 2000 MVA 15 MVA Usc =10% T1 T2 G1 20 MVA Usc =10% G 15 MVA Usc Sub =15% Usc Trans= 20% 10KV busbar CB1 CB2 D3 Substation A 10KV busbar 10KV busbar CB4 CB5 CB6 CB7 Impedance of 2 transfos // + network + genset 1 - transient (Usc = 20%) 2 - subtransient (Usc = 15%) 14

15 Calculation of Isc, breaking capacity and making capacity Breaking capacity of circuit breakers CB4 to CB7 (transient) Making capacity of CB4 to CB7 as asymmetrical peak kâ (2.5) and subtransient Breaking capacity of CB3 (genset circuit breaker) Making capacity of CB3 as peak kâ (genset circuit breaker) 15

16 Breaking capacity of CB1 (15 MVA transformer) (Ik3 to be considered = Ik3 20 MVA transf. + Ik3 genset transf.) Impedance of upstream network + 20 MVA transformer Parallel connection network + transformer and genset in transient Making capacity of CB1 (15 MVA transfomer) Parallel connection network + transformer and genset in subtransient Making capacity of CB1 as peak kâ (15 MVA transformer circuit breaker) 16

17 Upstream network 63KV Short-circuit power 2000 MVA Example for comparison 15 MVA Usc =10% T1 T2 G1 20 MVA Usc =10% G 15 MVA Usc Sub =15% Usc Trans= 20% 10KV busbar CB1 CB2 CB3 10KV busbar 10KV busbar Substation A CB4 CB5 CB6 CB7 Breaking capacity of CB2 (20 MVA transformer) Impedance of network + 15 MVA transformer T1 Parallel connection network + transformer and genset in transient Making capacity of CB2 (20 MVA transformer) Parallel connection network + transformer and genset in subtransient Making capacity of CB2 as peak kâ (20 MVA transformer circuit breaker) 17

18 Simplified version of calculations for substation A Direct calculation of impedance Z and cumulative total of resulting Ik3 Impedance of upstream network Upstream network 63KV Short-circuit power 2000 MVA Impedance of 15 and 20 MVA transformer in // Impedance of network + 2 TR in // Ik3 of network + TR in // T1 CB1 T2 CB2 Impedance of network + T1 Substation A Impedance of network + T2 Ik3 supplied by (network + T1) Ik3 supplied by (network + T2) 18

19 GE current Isc GE transient Isc GE subtransient Breaking capacity of CB1 (15 MVA transformer circuit breaker): Breaking capacity of CB2 (20 MVA transformer circuit breaker): Making capacity of CB1 (15 MVA transformer circuit breaker): Making capacity of CB2 (20 MVA transformer circuit breaker): Breaking capacity CB4 to CB7 (global Ik3): (network + 2 TR + GE) Making capacity CB4 to CB7: (network + 2 TR + GE) 19

20 Choice of cables for substations B and C (detailed method) Single-pole AI PR cables, buried directly in dry, calcareous ground, temperature 20 C, continuous operation, Substation B: Operational current Ir: Substation A 10KV busbar CB6 1 km Substation B 2 cables in // imposed Installation mode factor = Temperature factor = Proximity factor = Ground factor = Chosen theoretical currents: CB8 T6 10 MVA CB12 3KV CB9 T7 10 MVA CB13 Substation C: Operational current Ir: Installation mode factor = Temperature factor = Proximity factor = Ground factor = Chosen theoretical currents: cables to substation C: per phase Substation A CB10 T8 5 MVA CB16 CB7 0,5 km Substation C 10KV busbar CB11 T9 5 MVA CB17 3KV 20

21 Verification of short-circuit current withstand of cables Upstream protection circuit breaker tripping time: 0.4 sec. Permissible temperature rise in cables: 160 (+90 =250 ) Calculation of short-circuit currents in substations B and C Impedance of the 2 cables of substation B Impedance of the cable of substation C 21

22 Short-circuit currents with 10 kv in substation B Calculation of impedance in substation B, transient. Substation A 10KV busbar CB6 short-circuit current and breaking capacity CB8 and CB9: 1 km Substation B Calculation of impedance in substation B, subtransient. CB8 T6 10 MVA CB12 CB9 T7 10 MVA CB13 short-circuit current and making capacity CB8 and CB9: 3KV 22

23 Short-circuit currents with 10 kv in substation C Calculation of impedance in substation C, transient, 185 mm 2 cable Substation A 10KV busbar CB7 0.5 km Substation C short-circuit current and breaking capacity CB10 and CB11: Calculation of impedance in substation C, subtransient. CB10 T8 5 MVA CB16 CB11 T9 5 MVA CB17 3KV short-circuit current and making capacity CB10 and CB11: 23

24 Calculation of short-circuit currents with 3 kv in substation B Reminder of values with 10 kv in substation B: - Transient Substation A 10KV busbar CB6 - Subtransient: Application of relative impedance formula: R (downstream) = R (upstream) 1) Impedance, Ik3 and breaking capacity in transient U U 2 2 (secondary) (primary) CB8 T6 10 MVA 1 km Substation B CB9 T7 10 MVA Impedance of transformer CB12 CB13 Isc and breaking capacity of CB12 and CB13 3KV 2) Impedance,I k3 and making capcity in subtransient Isc and making capacity of CB12 and CB13 24

25 Calculation of short-circuit currents with 3 kv in substation C Reminder of values with 10 kv in substation C: - Transient 10KV busbar CB7 - Subtransient: Application of relative impedance formula: 0.5 km Substation C U R (downstream) = R (upstream) U 1) Impedance, Ik3 and breaking capacity in transient 2 2 (secondary) (primary) CB10 T8 5 MVA CB16 CB11 T9 5 MVA CB17 Impedance of transformer 3KV Isc and breaking capacity of CB16 and CB17 2) Impedance, Isc and making capacity in subtransient Isc and making capacity of CB16 and CB17 25

26 Exercise 7: CTs for MV metering Determine the characteristics of the CT to be used according to the following data: U= 5.5 KV Predicted active power P = 760 KW p.f. = 0.93 Isc 8.5 KA Power consumed by meter 2.5 VA Meter input 5A CT line < > meter = 20m (total 2 ways) in 6mm² 26

27 Exercise 8: CTs for MV protection Definition of CTs? U= 6 KV Large motor feeder 2500 KW p.f. 0.9 efficiency 0.94 Starting current 6 x In Isc 8.5 KA Power consumed by protection relay 1.8 VA Relay input 5A Line 42m (total 2 ways) in 6mm² 27

28 Exercise 9: Earth-fault relay settings 1. Position the earth fault protection devices in the diagram so as to have discrimination. 2. Calculate the capacitive currents generated when faults occur. 3. The protection setting range starts at 2 A To what should IL be limited by the earth fault resistance in order to protect 90% of the star winding of the motor or motors? 3.2. is the value compatible with: 2.Ic<IL? 3.3. what is the continuous permissible current for the earth fault resistance (zero-sequence generator)? 3.4. if the protection of motor 9.2 does not work: - what back-up protection is there? - what is its pick-up setting? - what happens with the earth fault resistance? (zero-sequence generator) 3.5. what are the settings for the zero-sequence generator? 4. Length of the double 9.2 power supply cable - can 90% of the motor winding still be protected? - what solutions do you propose? - case of delta motor? 28

29 Capacitive current of connections upon network earth fault Conn. Cable Nb. of cables Length Linear capacity Ic in // per phase km µf/km A 1 1* ,5 2 1* * * * * * * * * * Ic = 3 V C n L ω TOTAL Operating voltage U=5.5 kv L = length of trunking in km n = number of cables in // per phase V = ph-to-neutral voltage in V C = linear capacity of cable in F/km ω = pulsation in rad/s 29

30 Earth-fault relay settings G Gh 1 X X 2 RGh X X X 6 X 7 X 8 X 9 X 9.1 X 9.2 M M M M M 30

31 Exercise 10: Capacitors A transfomer with power = 630 kva (410 V) supplies a load with active power P 1 = 250 kw with an average p.f. of There is a plan to double the installation and this will call for additional active power P 2 : 250 kw with p.f. = QUESTIONS: 1) Without power factor correction, determine the apparent power at the transformer terminals. What do you notice? 2) Calculate the maximum reactive power that the 630 kva transformer can supply for this project. 3) Calculate the total active power to be supplied to the load before power factor correction. 4) Determine the minimum power of the capacitor bank to be installed. 5) What is the p.f. value (transformer load 100%) 6) A decision is made to raise the p.f. to What is the minimum power of the capacitor bank to be installed? 7) Determine the rating of the circuit breaker to be installed. 31

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