1) ALUMINIUM BUS BAR SIZING CALCULATIONS FOR 4000A

Specifications for Busbar

1. Rated currents : 4000A

2. Rated voltage : 415V AC
3. Ambient temp : 45C
4. Final temp : 85C
5. Busbar section : 4 Runs X 125 X 10 mm per phase 2 Runs X 125 X 10mm per neutral

6. Material : Aluminum

Current Carrying Capacity of Conductor (2 Runs x 127mmx 9.53mm)

=2930A (As per INDAL & CO, IN TABLE NO.2)

Approximation for busbars of 4 Runs x 125mmx 10mm

= 6052 A

Base on the above following de-rating factors are considered

1. Temperature correction factor for 40 C rise over ambient of 45 C = 0.88

2. Since the Busbar are enclosed in sheet steel enclosure & the cross sectional area of the
aluminum is less than 3% of cross sectional area of Busbar chamber, the above obtained rating is further
decreased by a factor = 0.91.

Therefore total current capacity of 4 Runs x 125 X 10 mm Aluminium busbar

= 6052A x 0.88 X 0.91
=4846A

Which is greater than required rating 4000 A (Considered as 40 deg rise on ambient of 45 deg. C).

2) Temperature Rise Calculations

(11 / 12) 1.7= 1 / 2

11 = Rated current required = 4000A

12 = Rated current obtained =4846A
2 = Max. Temp. rise Permissible = 40C
1 = Max. Temp. Rise obtained

1 = (11 / 12) 1.7 x 2 = (4000/4846) 1.7 X 40 = 28.86C

Max Temp. rise obtained=28.86C over & above the ambient temperature of 45 C
is within the limits
2. EFFECTS OF SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT FOR ALUMINIUM BUSBARS

FROMJ & P SWITCHGEARHANDBOOK- 7 THEDITION PAGE 207

II

THE MAGNITUDE OF THE CURRENT WHICH FLOWS ON THE OCCURANCE OF

A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN BE EXCEEDINGLY HIGH AND EVENTHOUGH IT
PERSISTS FOR A VERY SHORT WHILE, IT MUST BE CONSIDRED BOTH IN
DERATING THE SECTIONAL AREA OF THE BUSBAR AND CONDUCT TO
MATERIAL AND IN THE DESIGN OF SUPPORTING STRUCTURES.

2.1 THE FIRST OF THESE PROBLEM IN THERMAL IN THAT THE CONDUCTOR

TEMPERATURE MAY RISE, IF THE SECTIONAL AREA IS INADEQUATE,
TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL. IT HAS TO BE NOTED THAT THIS IS DIRECTLY
RELATED TO THE R.M.S. VALUE OF THE FAULT CURRENT AND THE TIME
IT HAS TO BE CARRIED. THREFORE, TO DETERMINE THE
SECTIONAL AREA OF THE CONDUCTORS TO CARRY THE ASSIGNED
FAULT CURRENT FOR THE CONDUCTORS THEMSELVES, BUT ALSO
FOR ANY INSULATION WHICH MAY BE IN CONTACT OR NEAR THE
CONDUCTORS AND

FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE TEMPERATURE RISE IN DEG.

FROM CURVES PRODUCED BY ALCAN INDUSTRIES LTD. REPRODUCED
IN J&P SWITCHGEAR BOOK IN PAGE NO.209 THE VALUE IA X t CANBE DEDUCTED
DIRECTLY FOR A KNOWN INITIAL TEMPERATURE
AND A DESIRED FINAL TEMPERATURE. THE CURVES ARE BASED ON THE
FORMULA.
For fault level of 50kA for 1 sec

The minimum cross sectional area will be =50/ 0.775

=645 sq mm

Hence for 50kA,

But We have considered 5000sq mm, which is a safe design.

Also for 65kA

A= 65/ 0.0775
A= 838.7 sq mm

But we have considered 5000Sq mm, which is safe design for 65kA fault.