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Busbar sizing

04/22/2010 5:21 AM

Hi all

I would like to know how to size busbar with the following parameters.

The busbar is required for a transformer secondary to feed to the distribution board.

transformer is 3 phase 2MVA 11kV/.400 with powerfactor of 0.95. Impedance rating is 7.5%. Therefore the primary current is 110A with short circuit rating of 1473A.

Secondary current is 3038.68A and short circuit current is 40.5kA. I used the impedance level to calculate this. I want to used a current density of 1A/mm2. The ambient temperature is 40 deg and rise of 50 deg.

I would like to know will i use the 40.5kA to size the busbar or the operating current of 3038.68A? Also how can i size it taking into account these factors.

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Re: Busbar sizing

04/22/2010 6:09 PM

To answer your question you would use the 3038 amps + adder to sized the bus bar.

However, You have a problem with you fault calculations. If you have only a 1473 amp fault on the primary, you won't be able to generate 40.5 Ka on the secondary. You are using the infinite bus method to get the 40.5 KA. The actual fault will be much less.

Bus Bar sizing check here http://cr4.globalspec.com/search/sitesearch?do=show&sort=textmatchrank&srch=bus%20bar%20sizing&srchobjs=t%2Cc&fs=12&order=asc

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