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Project: 400/132 kV Switchyard Package for NTPC Sipat STPP stage-I & II

1.0 Aluminum Tube (4” IPS):

1.1 Continuous current rating

The continuous current carrying capacity of tube is being calculated on the basis of rating table
given in the INDAL ALUMINIUM BUSBARS catalog.

Sl.No. Description Quantity

1. Tube considered 4 ” IPS Al.tube (Schedule-80)

2. Current rating of tube at 50 Hz frequency of 35°C 3590A

ambient & temperature rise of 50°C (Final
temperature of 85°C) as per table of Indal
catalogue
3. Derating factor for temperature rise of 35°C as (0.88+.075)/2=0.815
per table 5 of Indal catalogue
4. Design ambient temperature 50°C

5. Final temperature of tube 85°C

6. Temperature rise 35°C

∴ Factor of 0.815 shall be considered for present case also.

∴Current rating of 4 ” IPS tube at 50°C ambient temperature to final = 0.815 × 3590
Temperature of 85°C = 2925.85A

Hence 4” Al tube can carry 2925.85 A safely at ambient temperature of 50°C.

1.2 Short time rating :

Final Temperature θ F : 160 0 C

Initial Temperature θ i : 85 0 C

Cross-sectional Area of 4" IPS Al. Tube (A) : 28.2561 cm2

( Refer table for Sch. 80 )

Duration of fault T : 1 Sec.

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Short circuit withstand capability of Al.tube is:

A θ + 258 
I sc = 2.17 × 10 4 log10  F 
T  θ I + 258 

For 4' IPS Al.tube:

Isc = 179.69 KA

CONCLUSION :

Tube size of 4” IPS AL (Schedule 80 ) selected has short circuit withstand capacity upto 179.69
KA which is higher than 40 KA for 1 Sechence OK.

2. ACSR MOOSE CONDUCTOR:

2.1 Continuos current rating :

Sl.No. Description Quantity

1. MOOSE Conductor considered

2. Current carrying capacity at 45 °C from 835 A

catalogue (Copy enclosed )
3. Derating factor for ambient temperature of 50 0.85
°C
4. Design ambient temperature 50°C

5. Current rating at 50 °C for single conductor 835 x 0.85 = 709.75 A

6. Current rating at 50 °C for double conductor 1419.5 A

2.2 Short time rating

Final Temperature θ F : 160 0 C

Initial Temperature θ i : 85 0 C

Cross-sectional Area of Al Conductor (A) : 5.28 cm2

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Duration of fault T : 1 Sec.

Short circuit withstand capability of Al conductor

A θ + 258 
I sc = 2.17 × 10 4 log10  F 
T  θ I + 258 

For Al conductor

Isc = 33.577 KA

Short time rating for twin conductor is = 33.577 x 2 = 67.15 KA.

CONCLUSION:

Twin moose ACSR conductor selected has short circuit withstand capacity upto 67.15 KA which is
higher than 40 KA for 1 Sechence OK.

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