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Short-Circuit Result Analyzer

The short-circuit result analyzer is a powerful tool which allows the filtering and analysis of the short-circuit results of multiple output reports (scenarios). The SCRA design and operation
is similar to that of the load flow result analyzer except that it has been customized for the purpose of fault analysis.

Study Reports
This section provides the information about the types of short-circuit analysis which are supported by the short-circuit result analyzer.

Standard
Two standards are currently supported by the SCRA. ANSI and IEC results can be analyzed at this point, and in the future GOST will be available.

ANSI
This toggle radio box determines which set of results the SCRA is currently analyzing. If ANSI is selected, then the 3-phase & 1-Phase Device Duty (ANSI-Duty) results are accessible in
the results window and report list windows.

IEC
This toggle radio box determines which set of results the SCRA is currently analyzing. If IEC is selected, then the 3-phase & 1-Phase Device Duty (IEC-Duty) results are accessible in the
results window and report list windows.

Study Type
The study type section allows the selection between 3-phase and 1-phase device duty reports.

3-Ph Device Duty

Selecting this toggle radio box option allows the SCRA to filter through only the 3-phase device duty short-circuit results.

1-Ph Device Duty

Selecting this toggle radio box option allows the SCRA to filter through only the 1-phase device duty short-circuit results.

Note: In the future, unbalanced short-circuit results will also be part of the study type section.

Report Selection
This section allows the selection of which scenarios / output results to be compared by the SCRA.

Ref (Reference)
This radio box allows the selection of the report whose input data will be used as reference in the SCRA. This means that for a “Bus” the Info fields like Nominal kV, Equipment Type and
Prefault Voltage are taken from the report marked as reference.

Note: that it is unlikely for this situation to occur, but it is possible to change information (input) fields in revisions and through different study cases. However, the short-circuit result
analyzer alerts are always done based on comparison of the device rating in the individual report and thus an alert will be valid based on individual comparisons.

Select
These checkboxes allow the selection of the results to be analyzed or compared.

Reports
This column lists the names of the reports which are available for analysis/comparison. The names of the reports are filtered based on the Standard and Study Type selected.

Project Report Selection

This toggle radio box allows ETAP to show in the report selection window all the reports which are present in the current project directory (even if they were generated with a different
project database). By default, the toggle radio box is selected to show only the reports which were generated for the active (open) project database.

Furthermore, if any reports (from previous versions of ETAP such as ETAP 12.6.5) are present in the active project directory, then they will also be shown in the report selection window.

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Selection
This section allows the SCRA to show a brief summary of the options used to generate the short-circuit results for each selected output report or to show individual device duty evaluation
results for each device type.

General
The “General” radio box position configures the SCRA to show a list of the input options selected in each output report. The listed items are mostly options taken from the study case used
for each report, but details on the configuration, revision and study type are also provided. The image below shows the output results window for several reports showing the different
options selected to run each of the selected reports.

The following fields are displayed in the results window when the “General” radio box is checked and ANSI short-circuit results are selected.

l Study Case ID
l Study Type
l Data Revision
l Configuration
l Number of Buses
l Number of Branches
l Number of Generators
l Number of Power Grids (Utility Sources)
l Number of Loads
l Prefault Voltage used
l If Equipment Cable Impedance is Considered or Not for LV & MV
l If the machine X/R was taken as “Fixed” or “Variable”
l If the C37.010 1999 or 1979 is used for HVCB evaluation
l If the HVCB rating is adjusted based on Nominal kV or Nominal kV*Vf
l Options for establishing the Momentary Duty of HVCB’s
l Options for establishing the asymmetrical current for MCCB/ICCB MF

The following fields are displayed in the results window when the “General” radio box is checked and IEC short-circuit results are selected.

l Study Case ID
l Study Type
l Data Revision
l Configuration
l Number of Buses
l Number of Branches
l Number of Generators
l Number of Power Grids (Utility Sources)
l Number of Loads
l Short-circuit current (Max, Min, etc)
l C factor (<1001 V)
l C factor (1000 < V < 35000)
l C factor (> 35000 V)
l X/R for Peak kA ( Method A, B , C)
l Cmax for Z adj.
l Device Duty Check
l LVCB breaking capability (report or not)
l If Equipment Cable Impedance is Considered or Not for LV & MV

Please note that for details on each of the options above you can refer to the study case sections for both ANSI and IEC short-circuit.

Device Duty

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This radio box selection allows the SCRA to show the device duty evaluation results for all the selected (3-phase and 1-phase) device duty results (depending on the Standard & Study
Type selections).

The following devices show results in the device evaluation section of the SCRA if the ANSI Standard is selected.

l Bus
l HVCB (High Voltage Circuit Breaker)
l LVCB (Lowe Voltage Circuit Breaker)
l Generator CB
l Fuse
l Switch

The following devices show results in the device evaluation section of the SCRA if the IEC Standard is selected.

l Bus
l HVCB (High Voltage Circuit Breaker)
l LVCB (Lowe Voltage Circuit Breaker)
l Fuse
l Switch

Details on each of these devices are provided in the next sections.

Bus Device Duty Evaluation (ANSI/IEC)

This section talks about how the SCRA presents the bus device evaluation results. Note that this section will talk about both ANSI and IEC bus device duty evaluation.

When more than one report is checked from the input section, the result parameters are now displayed as radio toggle buttons which means the analyzer will compare a single result
parameter for multiple reports.

Bus
Info
This section shows the information fields for the bus voltage (Nominal kV), type and the pre-fault voltage (ANSI)/ Voltage C factor (IEC) with respect to the reference report selected.
Please note that when multiple reports are selected, the info fields are taken from the reference report.

Results
The following results are available for bus device duty (ANSI) to be displayed in the analyzer. When multiple reports are selected the results become radio buttons showing the values for
each result from different reports.

Symm.kA
Display momentary, (1/2 cycle), rms symmetrical value of bolted fault current in kA or Amp based on the units.

Asymm.kA
Displays the asymmetrical rms value of momentary short-circuit current in kA or Amp.

Peak kA
Displays the peak value of momentary short-circuit current. This value is the calculated peak or crest fault current.

M.F.
Displays the value of momentary multiplying factor calculated based on the X/R.

X/R Ratio
Display X/R ratio used to determine the MF.

NACD

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Displays the “No AC Decay” ratio calculated at the fault location

I”k
Displays the initial symmetrical rms value of the AC short-circuit current based on IEC standard in kA or Amp.

Ip
Display maximum possible instantaneous value of the available short-circuit current in kA or Amp.

Ik
Display the rms value of the steady-state short-circuit current in kA or Amp.

HVCB
Info
This section shows the information of the voltage, type, rated interrupting short-circuit current, contact parting time (CPT in cycles) and the connected Bus ID of the high voltage circuit
breaker (HVCB) based on the reference report for ANSI short-circuit calculation. Please note that when multiple reports are selected, the info fields are taken from the reference report.

For IEC short-circuit calculation, the info section shows the rated kV, type, voltage c factor and connected Bus ID for the HVCB.

Results

Mom. Asymm.kA
Display the calculated asymmetrical rms value of momentary short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Mom. Peak kA
Display the calculated peak value of momentary short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Mom. M.F
Display the calculated momentary multiplying factor based on the X/R on the fault location.

Mom. X/R Ratio

Display the X/R ratio value for momentary short-circuit calculation on the fault location.

Int. Adj.Symm kA
Display the rms value of adjusted interrupting short-circuit current in kA or Amp.

Int. Symm.kA
Display the calculated rms symmetrical interrupting value of short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Int. M.F.
Display the calculated interrupting multiplication factor based on the X/R ratio on the fault location

Int. X/R Ratio

Display the X/R ratio calculated on the fault location based on the 1.5-4cycle network.

I”k
Display the calculated initial rms symmetrical value of short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Ip
Display the peak short-circuit current in kA or Amp.

Ib Sym
Display the rms value of an integral cycle of symmetrical AC component of the available short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Ib Asym

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Display the asymmetrical breaking current for HVCB in kA or Amp.

Idc
Display the DC component of the short-circuit current for the minimum delay time of a protective device is calculated based on initial symmetrical short-circuit current and system X/R
ratio.

Ith
Display the calculated thermal equivalent short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Thermal Energy
Display the calculated thermal energy in MJ

Please note that the current version of the short-circuit analyzer shows the results of Recloser only if it is selected as HVCB type from the rating page.

LVCB
Info
This section shows the information of the Voltage, Type, Rated Interrupting short-circuit current, test power factor, connected Bus ID of the Low Voltage Circuit Breaker (LVCB) and the
circuit number for the panel connections for single phase duty results based on the reference report for ANSI short-circuit calculation. Please note that when multiple reports are selected,
the info fields are taken from the reference report. For IEC short-circuit calculation the analyzer also shows the Cfactor.

Results

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Int. Adj.Symm. kA
Display the adjusted asymmetrical rms value of the interrupting short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Int. Symm. kA
Display the calculated symmetrical rms value of the interrupting short-circuit current in kA or amp

Int. M.F
Display the multiplying factor, considering the system X/R ratio and the low voltage circuit breaker testing power factors.

Int. X/R ratio

Display the X/R ratio calculated at the fault location for interrupting short-circuit duty results.

I”k
Display the calculated initial rms symmetrical value of short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Ip
Display the peak short-circuit current in kA or Amp.

Ib Sym
Display the rms value of the breaking current in kA or Amp.

Ib Asym
Display the asymmetrical breaking current for HVCB in kA or Amp.

Idc
Display the DC component of the short-circuit current for the minimum delay time of the protective device

Ith
Display the calculated thermal equivalent short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Thermal Energy
Display the calculated thermal energy in MJ

Generator Circuit Breaker

Info
This section shows the information of the voltage, type, contact parting time (CPT in cycles) of the HVCB associated as generator circuit breaker. The generator pre-fault loading
conditions at lagging, leading and no load power factor can also be selected for both generator and system side faults. Please note that when multiple reports are selected, the info fields are
taken from the reference report.

Results

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Mom. Symm kA
Display the momentary rms symmetrical value of bolted fault current in kA or Amp.

Mom. Asymm.kA
Display the calculated asymmetrical rms value of momentary short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Mom. Peak kA
Display the calculated peak value of momentary short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Int. Symm kA
Display the rms value of interrupting short-circuit current in kA or Amp.

Int. Asymm.kA
Display the calculated rms asymmetrical interrupting value of short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Int. Symm Peak kA.

Display the calculated interrupting symmetrical peak value of short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Int. DC kA
Display the DC component of the asymmetrical short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Int.Deg. of Asymm
Display the degree of asymmetry at the contact parting time.

Please note that the short-circuit analyzer shows only one set of results for the generator circuit breaker (either the generator or system side) depending on the highest value of symmetrical
rms short-circuit current.

Fuse
Info
This section shows the information of the voltage, type, rated interrupting short-circuit current, test power factor, connected bus ID of the fuse for ANSI short-circuit calculation. Please
note that when multiple reports are selected, the info fields are taken from the reference report. For IEC short-circuit calculation the analyzer also shows the Cfactor.

Results

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Int. Adj.Symm. kA
Display the adjusted symmetrical rms value of the interrupting short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Int. Symm. kA
Display the calculated symmetrical rms value of the interrupting short-circuit current in kA or amp

Int. M.F
Display the multiplying factor, determined based on the system X/R ratio

Int. X/R ratio

Display the X/R ratio calculated at the fault location for interrupting short-circuit duty results.

I”k
Display the calculated initial rms symmetrical value of short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Ip
Display the peak value of the available short-circuit current in kA or Amp.

Ib Sym
Display the rms value of the breaking current.

Ib Asym
Display the asymmetrical breaking current in kA or Amp.

Idc
Display the DC component of the short-circuit current.

Switch
Info
This section shows the information of the voltage; type and connected bus ID of the fuse for ANSI short-circuit calculation. Please note that when multiple reports are selected, the info
fields are taken from the reference report. For IEC short-circuit calculation the analyzer also shows the Cfactor.

Results

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Mom. Asymm.kA
Display the calculated asymmetrical rms value of momentary short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Mom. M.F.
Display the momentary multiplying factor calculated from the X/R ratio at the fault location.

Mom. X/R Ratio

Display the X/R ratio value for momentary short-circuit calculation on the fault location.

I”k
Display the calculated initial rms symmetrical value of short-circuit current in kA or Amp

Ip
Display the maximum possible instantaneous value of the available short-circuit current in kA or Amp.

Alerts
This section explains the “Alert” section of the short-circuit result analyzer. The alerts point out devices considered to be over duty. This section also contains an option to show the worst-
case device duty results when multiple reports are selected.

Critical
This option allows flagging the device duty results when the calculated value is greater or equal to the percentage value specified in the critical field. The respective results are also

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displayed based on the color code selected.

Marginal
This option allows flagging the device duty results when the calculated value is greater or equal to the percentage value specified in the marginal field. The respective results are also
displayed based on the color code selected.

Worst Case
This option is available only when more than one report is selected. The analyzer displays the worst case (maximum) duty results among the various reports selected, and provides the
corresponding configuration, output report name, and revision details of the individual output report.

Skip Non-Alerted Devices

This option filters out the non- alerted devices. The combination of this option along with worst case selection, gives a much effective way to quickly find isolate device duty problems.

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Note: The short-circuit result analyzer settings, (checked boxes and toggle radio box selections), are saved automatically after closing the SCRA. This has been implemented starting with
version 14.1.0. The SCRA still may not save certain selections like column repositioning or re-arranging. When toggling between different device types, the positioning or selections may
not be saved. This will be enhanced in a future release of the program.

Export
Export Data to MS Excel from the SC Result Analyzer. With this tool you can perform your filtering of the results and then proceed to export the results to MS Excel by simply clicking on
the Export button starting from version ETAP 16.0. The process is described below:

First click on the export button. The SC Result Analyzer export function editor will come up:

Second enter the name of the MS Excel Spreadsheet that you want to create.

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Last, click on the OK button and the analyzer will take care of the rest.

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Please note that you must have installed MS Excel 2003 or higher for this feature to work properly.

Short-Circuit Analysis
ANSI Toolbar
IEC Toolbar
GOST Toolbar
Study Case Editor
Display Options
ANSI/IEEE Calculation Methods
IEC Calculation Methods
AC-DC Converter Models
Required Data
Output Reports
Alert View
Short-Circuit Result Analyzer

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