Fault Current Calculation (Base KVA Metho

Base KVA Details:

Base KVA for H.T. Breaker and Transformer Primary 6 MVA
Base KV for H.T. Breaker and Transformer Primary 6.6 KV
Base KVA for Transformer Secondary and down stream 2.5 MVA
Base KVA for Transformer Secondary and down stream 0.415 KV
HT Incoming Power Supply Details
HT Power received at 6.6 KV
Fault Level at HT Incoming Power Supply 360 MVA

Transformer Details:
Transformer Rating 2.5 MVA
Transformer Impedence 6.00% 6
% Reactance at Base KVA 6.00%

Fault Level at HT Side (Sub-station):

C
From To No of Length
Cable Size
Run (Meter)
HT incoming HT Circuit Breaker 5 50
HT Circuit Breaker Primary Side of Transformer 3 400
Primary Side of Transformer

Secondary Side of Transfomer

Fault Level at LV Side (Substation to Down Stream):

Secondary Side of Transfomer Main LT Panel 13 12
Main LT Panel Feeder Piller 2 160
Feeder Piller Sub Panel 6 150
Sub Panel Motor Control Panel 6 150
Motor Control Panel
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Cable Details
Total Cable Total Cable Z PU
Resistance Reactance Z Impedance Reactance
Resistance Reactance
(Ω/Km) (Ω/Km) (Ω)
(R5) (X5)
0.10230 0.09900 0.00102 0.00099 0.00142 0.01667
0.10230 0.09900 0.01364 0.01320 0.01898 0.00261

0.06000

0.10230 0.06180 0.00009 0.00006 0.00011 0.00160

0.10230 0.06180 0.00818 0.00494 0.00956 0.13879
0.123 0.0739 0.00308 0.00185 0.00359 0.05207
0.123 0.0739 0.00308 0.00185 0.00359 0.05207
 Total Fault Level
Impedance up
to this Fault Fault
Fault Level @ Locations
Location (Ω) MVA Current (KA)
0.0181 HT Circuit Breaker 332 50
0.02070 Primary Side of Transformer 290 44
0.02070 290 44
0.02070 290 44
0.02070 290 44
0.0807 Secondary Side of Transfomer 31 43

0.0823 Main LT Panel 30 42

0.2211 Feeder Piller 11 16
0.2732 Sub Panel 9 13
0.3252 Motor Control Panel 8 11