17.10.

2014 RNS/PS SAL

00
Rev.

Date

Prepared

Checked

Release

Rev detail

The Employer

Ministry of Energy and Water

Kabul,
Afghanistan

The Engineer

Fichtner GmbH & Co KG

The Contractor

Consortium
Agreement
Afghan Electrical Power Corporation
Kabul,
Afghanistan
Gammon India Ltd. Mumbai,
India

Date:

17.10.2014

Prepared

Name
Sign
RNS/PS

Checked
Released

SAL

Afghanistan North East Power System

Connecting Northern Towns Programme

Lot 4 - 20 and 0.4kV Distribution Network

Marmol
File name:

CALCULATION FOR VOLTAGE DROP &CURRENT

MV CIRCUIT
Scale
Size

Document No.

A4/A3

NEP-MM-EL 65283454-09-00

Sheet
n. of sh.
rev.

01
09
00

CALCULATION
FOR

VOLTAGE DROP & CURRENT

(MV CIRCUIT)

Page 2 of 9

Major Inputs for Calculation

Estimated Voltage Drop Calculation - 20 kV LINE _ MARMOL

Considered Receiving End Voltage at Marmot (Feeder F1 and Feeder F2) from Mazar-e-sharif = 20 kV
Frequency of system = 50 Hz
Reference Drawing No. NEP-MM-EL 65283432 OHL LAYOUT R-02
Number of Incomers from Mazar-e-sharif = 2 Nos.
Size of Conductor from Mazer - E - sarif
to Marmol feeder Network-1 & feeder network-2

ACSR , 120/20 Sqmm

Size of Conductor for Mamol distribution

system
Incomer Network-1
Incomer Network-2

ACSR , 70/12 Sqmm

ACSR , 70/12 Sqmm

Incomer Network-1
Transformer Details

The Incomer 1 feeds the Power to residential area through Transformer No. 1 & 2
Transformer No. 1 : 100 KVA
Transformer No. 2 : 250 KVA

Incomer Network-2
Transformer Details

The Incomer 2 feeds the Power to residential area through Transformer No. 3 to 8 .
Transformer No. 3 : 250 KVA
Transformer No. 4 : 250 KVA
Transformer No. 5 : 250 KVA
Transformer No. 6 : 100 KVA
Transformer No. 7 : 250 KVA
Transformer No. 8 : 100 KVA

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Summary Sheet
for
Calculation of Voltage Drop and Current in Each Feeder
Incomer-1

Feeder Details

Incomer - 1
F1
F1

Triangular configuration
for
ACSR conductor

To

Conductor
From

Feeder
Details

%age Voltage Drop and current in Each Feeder

Incomer-1
Feeding power to transformer
No. 1 & 2 .

Horizontal configuration
(Pin Type)
for
ACSR conductor

Horizontal configuration
(Tension type) for
ACSR conductor

%age Voltage Drop

current in each
feeder (Amp)

%age Voltage Drop

current in each
feeder (Amp)

%age Voltage Drop

current in each
feeder (Amp)

0.0499

10.10

0.0496

10.1036

0.0494

10.10

0.0604

2.89

0.0600

2.8882

0.0598

2.89

0.074

7.22

0.0736

7.2205

0.0733

7.22

350

kVA

Maximum Current at incomer -1

10.10

Amp.

Current Rating of ACSR 70/12 Conductor

290.00

Amp.

F1
F2
F3

Total load on incomer -1

Hence conductor selected is in order.

Note:
1. Since there are nos. of arrangement to be used for conductor arrangements , considering the above results voltage drops at worst conditions are also within permissible level w.r.t reference
voltage 20 kV at incoming Feeders.
2. Short ckt Rating and current carrying capacity of conductor is given in Document No. NEP-MM-EL-65283427-08-00.
3. Refer Annexure-I

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Summary Sheet
for
Voltage drop Calculation and Current in Each feeder
Incomer-2
Feeder Details

Feeder
Details

F4
F5
F4

Triangular configuration
for
ACSR conductor

To

Conductor
From

Incomer-2

%age Voltage Drop and current in Each Feeder

Incomer-2 feeding power

to transformer 3 to 8 Nos.

Horizontal configuration
(Pin Type)
for
ACSR conductor

Horizontal configuration
(Tension type) for
ACSR conductor

%age Voltage Drop

current in each
feeder (Amp)

%age Voltage Drop

current in each
feeder (Amp)

%age Voltage Drop

current in each
feeder (Amp)

0.0106

34.64

0.0105

34.6410

0.0105

34.64

0.0403

14.44

0.0400

14.4353

0.0399

14.44

0.0550

7.22

0.0546

7.2198

0.0545

7.22

0.0149

20.21

0.0148

20.2094

0.0148

20.21

0.0579

12.99

0.0575

12.9923

0.0573

12.99

0.0650

2.89

0.0645

2.8884

0.0643

2.89

0.0933

10.11

0.0927

10.1094

0.0924

10.11

0.0967

7.22

0.0961

7.2236

0.0958

7.22

Total load on incomer -2

1200

kVA

Maximum Current at incomer -2

34.64

Amp.

Current Rating of ACSR 70/12 Conductor

290.00

Amp.

F4
F5
F6
F7

F7

F8

F8

F9

F8

F10

F10

F11

Hence conductor selected is in order.

Note:
1. Since there are nos. of arrangement to be used for conductor arrangements , considering the above results voltage drops at worst conditions are also within permissible level w.r.t reference
voltage 20 kV at incoming Feeders.
2. Short ckt Rating and current carrying capacity of conductor is given in Document No. NEP-MM-EL-65283427-08-00.
3. Refer Annexure-I

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Voltage Drop Calculation for

Triangular configuration of ACSR conductor

Input Data Details

Conductor From

To
unit
Incomer-1
F1
F1
Incomer-2
F4
F5
F4
F7
F8
F8
F10

Voltage Drop at Incomer Network-1 feeding

power to transformer 1 & 2 Nos.

Voltage Drop at Incomer Network-2 feeding power to transformer 3 to 8 Nos.

F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11

Input Data
Source Voltage
Receiving End Voltage
Load in KVA
Current (I)
Conductor Type
D (Dia. of Conductor)
R (Radius of Conductor)
L (Length of Conductor)
Resistance at 20C

kV
kV

20.0000
19.9900

19.9900
19.9879

19.9900
19.9852

20.0000
19.9979

19.9979
19.9919

19.9919
19.9890

19.9979
19.9970

19.9970
19.9884

19.9884
19.9870

19.9884
19.9813

19.9813
19.9807

kVA
Amp.

350
10.10
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
1.051
0.4132

100
2.89
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.778
0.4132

250
7.22
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.712
0.4132

1200
34.64
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.065
0.4132

500
14.44
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.438
0.4132

250
7.22
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.434
0.4132

700
20.21
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.046
0.4132

450
12.99
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.704
0.4132

100
2.89
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.52
0.4132

350
10.11
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.746
0.4132

250
7.22
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.1
0.4132

1.006
1.006
1.8

1.006
1.006
1.8

1.006
1.006
1.8

mm
mm
kM
Ohm/Km

Triangular Configuration
Spacing B/W Conductor
Dab
Dbc
Dca
Deq(GMD) Geometric
Mean Distance (Deq)
Inductance of Line
Inductive reactance of Line
Impedance (Z)

Triangular Configuration

Mtr
Mtr
Mtr

1.006
1.006
1.8

1.006
1.006
1.8

1.006
1.006
1.8

Mtr

1.221301308

1.221301308

1.221301308

H/Km
Ohm/Km

0.00112
0.35131

0.00112
0.35131

0.00112
0.35131

0.00112
0.35131

0.00112
0.35131

0.00112
0.35131

0.00112
0.35131

0.00112
0.35131

0.00112
0.35131

0.00112
0.35131

0.00112
0.35131

Ohm

0.54236

0.54236

0.54236

0.54236

0.54236

0.54236

0.54236

0.54236

0.54236

0.54236

0.54236

1.006
1.006
1.8

1.006
1.006
1.8

1.006
1.006
1.8

1.006
1.006
1.8

1.006
1.006
1.8

1.221301308 1.221301308 1.221301308 1.221301308 1.221301308 1.221301308 1.221301308 1.221301308

Voltage Drop (Vd)

9.98

2.11

4.83

2.12

5.94

2.94

0.87

8.59

1.41

7.08

0.68

Receiving End Voltage

kV

19.9900

19.9879

19.9852

19.9979

19.9919

19.9890

19.9970

19.9884

19.9870

19.9813

19.9807

Current (I)

Amp.

10.10

2.89

7.22

34.64

14.44

7.22

20.21

12.99

2.89

10.11

7.22

Percentage of Voltage Drop wrt Source Voltage

20kV

%Vd

0.0499

0.0604

0.0740

0.0106

0.0403

0.0550

0.0149

0.0579

0.0650

0.0933

0.0967

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Voltage Drop Calculation

for
Horizontal configuration (Pin Type) of ACSR conductor

Input Data Details

Conductor From

To
unit
Incomer-1
F1
F1
Incomer-2
F4
F5
F4
F7
F8
F8
F10

Input Data
Source Voltage
Receiving End Voltage
Load in KVA
Current (I)
Conductor Type
D (Dia. of Conductor)
R (Radius of Conductor)
L (Length of Conductor)
Resistance at 20C

Voltage Drop at Incomer Network-1

feeding power to transformer 1 & 2 Nos.

Voltage Drop at Incomer Network-2 feeding power to transformer 3 to 8 Nos.

F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
kV
kV

20.0000
19.9901

19.9901
19.9880

19.9901
19.9853

20.0000
19.9979

19.9979
19.9920

19.9920
19.9891

19.9979
19.9970

19.9970
19.9885

19.9885
19.9871

19.9885
19.9815

19.9815
19.9808

kVA
Amp.

350
10.10
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
1.051
0.4132

100
2.89
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.778
0.4132

250
7.22
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.712
0.4132

1200
34.64
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.065
0.4132

500
14.44
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.438
0.4132

250
7.22
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.434
0.4132

700
20.21
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.046
0.4132

450
12.99
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.704
0.4132

100
2.89
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.52
0.4132

350
10.11
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.746
0.4132

250
7.22
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.1
0.4132

0.89
0.89
1.78

0.89
0.89
1.78

mm
mm
kM
Ohm/Km

Horizontal Configuration
(For pin Type insulator)
Spacing B/W Conductor
Dab
Dbc
Dca
Deq(GMD) Geometric
Mean Distance (Deq)
Inductance of Line
Inductive reactance of Line
Impedance (Z)

Horizontal Configuration (For pin Type insulator)

Mtr
Mtr
Mtr

0.89
0.89
1.78

Mtr

1.121329734

H/Km
Ohm/Km

0.00110
0.34594

0.00110
0.34594

0.00110
0.34594

0.00110
0.34594

0.00110
0.34594

0.00110
0.34594

0.00110
0.34594

0.00110
0.34594

0.00110
0.34594

0.00110
0.34594

0.00110
0.34594

Ohm

0.53890

0.53890

0.53890

0.53890

0.53890

0.53890

0.53890

0.53890

0.53890

0.53890

0.53890

0.89
0.89
1.78

0.89
0.89
1.78

1.121329734 1.121329734

0.89
0.89
1.78

0.89
0.89
1.78

0.89
0.89
1.78

0.89
0.89
1.78

0.89
0.89
1.78

0.89
0.89
1.78

1.121329734 1.121329734 1.121329734 1.121329734 1.121329734 1.121329734 1.121329734 1.121329734

Voltage Drop (Vd)

9.91

2.10

4.80

2.10

5.90

2.92

0.87

8.54

1.40

7.04

0.67

Receiving End Voltage

kV

19.9901

19.9880

19.9853

19.9979

19.9920

19.9891

19.9970

19.9885

19.9871

19.9815

19.9808

Amp.

10.10

2.89

7.22

34.64

14.44

7.22

20.21

12.99

2.89

10.11

7.22

%Vd

0.0496

0.0600

0.0736

0.0105

0.0400

0.0546

0.0148

0.0575

0.0645

0.0927

0.0961

Current (I)
Percentage of Voltage Drop wrt Source Voltage
20kV

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Voltage Drop Calculation

for
Horizontal configuration (Tension Type) of ACSR conductor

Input Data Details

Conductor From

To
unit
Incomer-1
F1
F1
Incomer-2
F4
F5
F4
F7
F8
F8
F10

Input Data
Source Voltage
Receiving End Voltage
Load in KVA
Current (I)
Conductor Type
D (Dia. of Conductor)
R (Radius of Conductor)
L (Length of Conductor)
Resistance at 20C

Voltage Drop at Incomer Network-1

feeding power to transformer 1 & 2 Nos.

Voltage Drop at Incomer Network-2 feeding power to transformer 3 to 8 Nos.

F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
kV
kV

20.0000
19.9901

19.9901
19.9880

19.9901
19.9853

20.0000
19.9979

19.9979
19.9920

19.9920
19.9891

19.9979
19.9970

19.9970
19.9885

19.9885
19.9871

19.9885
19.9815

19.9815
19.9808

kVA
Amp.
mm
mm
kM

350
10.10
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
1.051

100
2.89
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.778

250
7.22
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.712

1200
34.64
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.065

500
14.44
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.438

250
7.22
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.434

700
20.21
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.046

450
12.99
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.704

100
2.89
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.52

350
10.11
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.746

250
7.22
70/12 ACSR
11.7
5.85
0.1

Ohm/Km

0.4132

0.4132

0.4132

0.4132

0.4132

0.4132

0.4132

0.4132

0.4132

0.4132

0.4132

0.85
0.85
1.7

0.85
0.85
1.7

Horizontal Configuration
(For Tension Type insulator)
Spacing B/W Conductor
Dab
Dbc
Dca
Deq(GMD) Geometric
Mean Distance (Deq)
Inductance of Line
Inductive reactance of Line
Impedance (Z)

Horizontal Configuration (For Tension Type insulator)

Mtr
Mtr
Mtr

0.85
0.85
1.7

Mtr

1.070932892

H/Km
Ohm/Km

0.00109
0.34305

0.00109
0.34305

0.00109
0.34305

0.00109
0.34305

0.00109
0.34305

0.00109
0.34305

0.00109
0.34305

0.00109
0.34305

0.00109
0.34305

0.00109
0.34305

0.00109
0.34305

Ohm

0.53705

0.53705

0.53705

0.53705

0.53705

0.53705

0.53705

0.53705

0.53705

0.53705

0.53705

0.85
0.85
1.7

0.85
0.85
1.7

1.070932892 1.070932892

0.85
0.85
1.7

0.85
0.85
1.7

0.85
0.85
1.7

0.85
0.85
1.7

0.85
0.85
1.7

0.85
0.85
1.7

1.070932892 1.070932892 1.070932892 1.070932892 1.070932892 1.070932892 1.070932892 1.070932892

Voltage Drop (Vd)

9.88

2.09

4.78

2.09

5.88

2.91

0.86

8.51

1.40

7.02

0.67

Receiving End Voltage

kV

19.9901

19.9880

19.9853

19.9979

19.9920

19.9891

19.9970

19.9885

19.9871

19.9815

19.9808

Amp.

10.10

2.89

7.22

34.64

14.44

7.22

20.21

12.99

2.89

10.11

7.22

%Vd

0.0494

0.0598

0.0733

0.0105

0.0399

0.0545

0.0148

0.0573

0.0643

0.0924

0.0958

Current (I)
Percentage of Voltage Drop wrt Source Voltage
20kV

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ANNEXURE-1
b

Da

bc
D

Dca

Dca
a

Dbc

Dab
c

TRIANGULAR CONFIGURATION

HORIZONTAL CONFIGURATION

LABA QUDOGH
VILLAGE

REFERENCE DWG. No.- NEP-MM-EL-65283432 OHL LAYOUT

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