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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item Title

1.0 Scope

2.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and References

3.0 Purpose

4.0 Design Criteria

5.0 Calculations

6.0 Attachments
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1.0 Scope:

1.1 General
The purpose of this calculation is to design the power supply for Veolia plant and equipments
inside plant accordance with RC Engineering manual, standards in conjuction with SEC
design/engineering guide lines and specifications.

2.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and References:

NEC - National Electrical Code, 2008

SASO - Saudi Arabian Standards Organization
SEC - Saudi Consolidated Electric Company
RC - Royal Commission General Design Criteria and Technical Guidelines
(1st edition, Sep. 2018).
RCJY - Royal Commission for Jubail Specification.
DBR - Electrical Design Basis Report (Doc. No. A0-SHW-00-W0-001).
IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission Standards
3.0 Purpose:

3.1 To Determine the

- MV Cable size

4.0 Design Criteria for Power Distribution at LV System:

4.1 Wires and Cables Specs:

The sizes of cables have been selected based on the following:
4.1.1 Continuous current during normal operation

4.1.2 Voltage drop within permissible limits during normal operation

4.1.3 Cable Catalogue: - Saudi Cables

4.1.4 Ambient Temperatures for Cables

- In Air 50 deg. C
- Soil Temperature (underground) 40 deg. C
- Indoor Air-Conditioned 30 deg. C

4.1.5 Type of Cables:

- High voltage cables 4.16kV shall be 90°C rated, XLPE

insulated and have metallic shield.

4.1.6 Maximum permissible volt-drop - 5%

4 Design Assumptions

4.3.1 Overall Efficiency ( h) ) = 0.9

4.3.2 Overall Power Factor (p.f) = 0.9

4 Formulaes:
4.4.1 Input kVA = Total Load (kW) x Overall Diversity Factor
Efficiency X Power Factor

4.4.2 Voltage Drop Calculations: Applicable only for longer cable runs that causes voltage
drop for more than 5%. Any cables exceeding the limit is
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changed to next larger size.

VR = Ö3 x L x Ix (R cosθ + X sinθ)
(N x 1000)
Where
VR - Total Voltage drop in cable/s

cos θ - Power factor of load

sin θ - Reactive factor of load

L - Route Length of Cable (meters)

N - Number of runs of cables per phase

I - Full Load Current (Amps)

R - AC Resistance of Selected Cable at 90 deg C (Ohm/kM)

X - Reactance of Selected Cable (Ohm/kM)

%VD - VR x 100
V
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5.0 4.16kV cable

5.1 MV Cable sizing calculations

- Select:
2000 KVA , Dry Type Transformer
4.16kV Wye Secondary, 3PH, 60Hz

- Transformer Secondary Current:(Ip) = 2000

4.16 x 1.732
IP = 277.5803873 AMPS

- Maximum Secondary OverCurrent Protection: (ICB)

ICB = 277.58 x 300% NEC Table 450.3A

ICB = 832.741 AMPS

Select :
1250 Amps Vaccum Circuit Breaker
Primary Feeder :
I = Full load Current x 125%
I = 347 Amps 329 329

- Selected MV Cable:
3C 300 mm2 CU/XLPE/PVC per phase (4.16 kV CABLE)
Cable selection shall be carried out with respect to the following criterion:
1. Effects of Short Circuit on Cable Sizing
2. CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS
1. Effects of Short Circuit on Cable Sizing
- Minimum cable size for copper conductor is calculated from following formula:

 I 2  T  234  (Derived from IEC 60949)

  t  50176ln 2 
 A  T1  234 

 Acu  0.007  I  t
I : Symmetrical Short circuit current (rms, Amp.) : 20 kA As per RC
t : Short circuit duration (sec) : 1 Sec

Acu: 140 Sqmm

2. CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS

Temperature factor (under ground 40C) 0.85 Refer Annexture-1

Thermal resistivity (2 km/W) 0.75 Refer Annexture-1
Grouping factor 0.88 Refer Annexture-1
Depth of laying (0.8m) 0.96 Refer Annexture-1
Derating Factor 0.53856

Selected Feeder Ampacity=Feeder Base Ampacity ×Total Derating Factor

Feeder base ampacity (From Cable catalogue): 551 A Saudi cable catalogue
Selected Feeder cable ampacity: 296.74656 A
Full load current: 277.580387 A
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Selected feeder cable ampacity is 296.74 which is more than the required (277.58)

Volt-drop Calculations:

From Transformer #2 to MSB-2

Length, L - 190 Meter
Full Load Current (I) with 20% Spar - 333.10 Amps
Cos q - 0.90
Sin q - 0.44
Cable Selected - 3C 300 mm2 CU/XLPE per phase
AC Resistance of Cable - 0.0804 Saudi Cables
@ 90 deg. C in Ohm/kM Pg. 52
Reactance of Cable in - 0.1100 Saudi Cables
Ohm/kM Pg. 68
Number of Sets - 1

Volt Drop: Line to Line

VR = Ö3 x L x Ix( R cosθ + X sinθ)
(N x 1000 )

= 1.732 x 190 x 333 (0.0804 x 0.9 + 0.110 x 0.11)

( 1x 1000 )
VR = 13.24 Volts

% VD = VR x 100
V
= 13.24 x 100
4160
= 0.32 < 5%, hence o.k
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- Maximum Secondary OverCurrent Protection :(ISCB)

ISCB = KVA x 1000
1.732 x E
ISCB = 2000 x 1000
1.732 x 400
ISCB = 2886.836028 Amps.

- Select,
6300A, Air Circuit Breaker, 3P , 1000 VAC

- Select
Copper bus bar with a minimum rating of 6300 A on the transformer secondary side

- Fault level calculation

Isc = kVA
1.732 x V x Z%

= 2000 = 48.1139
1.732 x 400 x 6%

For breaker at secondary side of transformer

fault level shall be 100 kA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item Title

1.0 Scope

2.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and References

3.0 Purpose

4.0 Design Criteria

5.0 Calculations

6.0 Attachments
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1.0 Scope:

1.1 General
The purpose of this calculation is to design the power supply for Veolia plant and equipments
inside plant accordance with RC Engineering manual, standards in conjuction with SEC
design/engineering guide lines and specifications.

2.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and References:

NEC - National Electrical Code, 2008

SASO - Saudi Arabian Standards Organization
SEC - Saudi Consolidated Electric Company
RC - Royal Commission General Design Criteria and Technical Guidelines
(1st edition, Sep. 2018).
RCJY - Royal Commission for Jubail Specification.
DBR - Electrical Design Basis Report (Doc. No. A0-SHW-00-W0-001).
IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission Standards
3.0 Purpose:

3.1 To Determine the

- MV Cable size

4.0 Design Criteria for Power Distribution at LV System:

4.1 Wires and Cables Specs:

The sizes of cables have been selected based on the following:
4.1.1 Continuous current during normal operation

4.1.2 Voltage drop within permissible limits during normal operation

4.1.3 Cable Catalogue: - Saudi Cables

4.1.4 Ambient Temperatures for Cables

- In Air 50 deg. C
- Soil Temperature (underground) 40 deg. C
- Indoor Air-Conditioned 30 deg. C

4.1.5 Type of Cables:

- High voltage cables 18/30 kV (34.5kV) shall be 90°C rated, XLPE

insulated and have metallic shield.

4.1.6 Maximum permissible volt-drop - 5%

4 Design Assumptions

4.3.1 Overall Efficiency ( h) ) = 0.9

4.3.2 Overall Power Factor (p.f) = 0.9

4 Formulaes:
4.4.1 Input kVA = Total Load (kW) x Overall Diversity Factor
Efficiency X Power Factor

4.4.2 Voltage Drop Calculations: Applicable only for longer cable runs that causes voltage
drop for more than 5%. Any cables exceeding the limit is
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changed to next larger size.

VR = Ö3 x L x Ix (R cosθ + X sinθ)
(N x 1000)
Where
VR - Total Voltage drop in cable/s

cos θ - Power factor of load

sin θ - Reactive factor of load

L - Route Length of Cable (meters)

N - Number of runs of cables per phase

I - Full Load Current (Amps)

R - AC Resistance of Selected Cable at 90 deg C (Ohm/kM)

X - Reactance of Selected Cable (Ohm/kM)

%VD - VR x 100
V
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5.0 34.5kV cable

5.1 MV Cable sizing calculations

- Select:
4500 KVA , Dry Type Transformer
34.5 kV - Delta Primary 400V Wye Secondary, 3PH, 60Hz

- Transformer Primary Current:(Ip) = 4500

34.5 x 1.732
IP = 75.3088 AMPS

- Maximum Primary OverCurrent Protection: (ICB)

ICB = 75 x 300% NEC Table 450.3A

ICB = 226 AMPS

Select :
1250 Amps Vaccum Circuit Breaker
Primary Feeder :
I = Full load Current x 125%
I = 94 Amps

- Selected MV Cable:
3C 95 mm2 CU/XLPE/PVC per phase (34.5 kV CABLE)
Cable selection shall be carried out with respect to the following criterion:
1. Effects of Short Circuit on Cable Sizing
2. CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS
1. Effects of Short Circuit on Cable Sizing
- Minimum cable size for copper conductor is calculated from following formula:

 I 2  T  234  (Derived from IEC 60949)

  t  50176 ln 2 
 A  T1  234 

 Acu  0.007  I  t
I : Symmetrical Short circuit current (rms, Amp.) : 25 kA As per RC
t : Short circuit duration (sec) : 0.2 Sec

Acu: 78.26237921249 Sqmm

2. CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS

Temperature factor (under ground 40C) 0.85 Refer Annexture-1

Thermal resistivity (2 km/W) 0.75 Refer Annexture-1
Grouping factor 0.75 Refer Annexture-1
Depth of laying (0.8m) 0.96 Refer Annexture-1
Derating Factor 0.459

Selected Feeder Ampacity=Feeder Base Ampacity ×Total Derating Factor

Feeder base ampacity (From Cable catalogue): 307 A Saudi cable catalogue
Selected Feeder cable ampacity: 140.913 A
Full load current: 75.3087659 A
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Selected feeder cable ampacity is 194.3A which is more than the required (73.21A)

Volt-drop Calculations:

From Transformer #2 to MSB-2

Length, L - 365 Meter
Full Load Current (I) with 20% Sp- 90.37 Amps
Cos q - 0.90
Sin q - 0.44
Cable Selected - 1C 95 mm2 CU/XLPE per phase
AC Resistance of Cable - 0.2470 Saudi Cables
@ 90 deg. C in Ohm/kM Pg. 52
Reactance of Cable in - 0.1400 Saudi Cables
Ohm/kM Pg. 68
Number of Sets - 1

Volt Drop: Line to Line

VR = Ö3 x L x Ix( R cosθ + X sinθ)
(N x 1000 )

= 1.732 x 365 x 90 (0.247 x 0.9 + 0.140 x 0.14)

( 1x 1000 )
VR = 16.22 Volts

% VD = VR x 100
V
= 16.22 x 100
34500
= 0.05 < 5%, hence o.k
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- Maximum Secondary OverCurrent Protection :(ISCB)

ISCB = KVA x 1000
1.732 x E
ISCB = 4500 x 1000
1.732 x 400
ISCB = 6495.381062 Amps.

- Select,
6300A, Air Circuit Breaker, 3P , 1000 VAC

- Select
Copper bus bar with a minimum rating of 6300 A on the transformer secondary side

- Fault level calculation

Isc = kVA
1.732 x V x Z%

= 4500 = 108.256
1.732 x 400 x 6%

For breaker at secondary side of transformer

fault level shall be 100 kA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item Title

1.0 Scope

2.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and References

3.0 Purpose

4.0 Design Criteria

5.0 Calculations

6.0 Attachments
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1.0 Scope:

1.1 General
The purpose of this calculation is to design the power supply for Veolia plant and equipments
inside plant accordance with RC Engineering manual, standards in conjuction with SEC
design/engineering guide lines and specifications.

2.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and References:

NEC - National Electrical Code, 2008

SASO - Saudi Arabian Standards Organization
SEC - Saudi Consolidated Electric Company
RC - Royal Commission General Design Criteria and Technical Guidelines
(1st edition, Sep. 2018).
RCJY - Royal Commission for Jubail Specification.
DBR - Electrical Design Basis Report (Doc. No. A0-SHW-00-W0-001).
IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission Standards
3.0 Purpose:

3.1 To Determine the

- MV Cable size

4.0 Design Criteria for Power Distribution at LV System:

4.1 Wires and Cables Specs:

The sizes of cables have been selected based on the following:
4.1.1 Continuous current during normal operation

4.1.2 Voltage drop within permissible limits during normal operation

4.1.3 Cable Catalogue: - Saudi Cables

4.1.4 Ambient Temperatures for Cables

- In Air 50 deg. C
- Soil Temperature (underground) 40 deg. C
- Indoor Air-Conditioned 30 deg. C

4.1.5 Type of Cables:

- High voltage cables 18/30 kV (34.5kV) shall be 90°C rated, XLPE

insulated and have metallic shield.

4.1.6 Maximum permissible volt-drop - 5%

4 Design Assumptions

4.3.1 Overall Efficiency ( h) ) = 0.9

4.3.2 Overall Power Factor (p.f) = 0.9

4 Formulaes:
4.4.1 Input kVA = Total Load (kW) x Overall Diversity Factor
Efficiency X Power Factor

4.4.2 Voltage Drop Calculations: Applicable only for longer cable runs that causes voltage
drop for more than 5%. Any cables exceeding the limit is
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changed to next larger size.

VR = Ö3 x L x Ix (R cosθ + X sinθ)
(N x 1000)
Where
VR - Total Voltage drop in cable/s

cos θ - Power factor of load

sin θ - Reactive factor of load

L - Route Length of Cable (meters)

N - Number of runs of cables per phase

I - Full Load Current (Amps)

R - AC Resistance of Selected Cable at 90 deg C (Ohm/kM)

X - Reactance of Selected Cable (Ohm/kM)

%VD - VR x 100
V
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5.0 34.5kV cable

5.1 MV Cable sizing calculations

- Select:
4000 KVA , Dry Type Transformer
34.5 kV - Delta Primary 400V Wye Secondary, 3PH, 60Hz

- Transformer Primary Current:(Ip) = 4000

34.5 x 1.732
IP = 66.9411 AMPS

- Maximum Primary OverCurrent Protection: (ICB)

ICB = 67 x 300% NEC Table 450.3A

ICB = 201 AMPS

Select :
1250 Amps Vaccum Circuit Breaker
Primary Feeder :
I = Full load Current x 125%
I = 84 Amps

- Selected MV Cable:
3C 95 mm2 CU/XLPE/PVC per phase (34.5 kV CABLE)
Cable selection shall be carried out with respect to the following criterion:
1. Effects of Short Circuit on Cable Sizing
2. CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS
1. Effects of Short Circuit on Cable Sizing
- Minimum cable size for copper conductor is calculated from following formula:

 I 2  T  234  (Derived from IEC 60949)

  t  50176 ln 2 
 A  T1  234 

 Acu  0.007  I  t
I : Symmetrical Short circuit current (rms, Amp.) : 25 kA As per RC
t : Short circuit duration (sec) : 0.2 Sec

Acu: 78.26237921249 Sqmm

2. CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS

Temperature factor (under ground 40C) 0.85 Refer Annexture-1

Thermal resistivity (2 km/W) 0.75 Refer Annexture-1
Grouping factor 0.75 Refer Annexture-1
Depth of laying (0.8m) 0.96 Refer Annexture-1
Derating Factor 0.459

Selected Feeder Ampacity=Feeder Base Ampacity ×Total Derating Factor

Feeder base ampacity (From Cable catalogue): 241 A Saudi cable catalogue
Selected Feeder cable ampacity: 110.619 A
Full load current: 66.9411253 A
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Selected feeder cable ampacity is 194.3A which is more than the required (73.21A)

Volt-drop Calculations:

From Transformer #2 to MSB-2

Length, L - 350 Meter
Full Load Current (I) with 20% Sp- 80.33 Amps
Cos q - 0.90
Sin q - 0.44
Cable Selected - 3C 95 mm2 CU/XLPE per phase
AC Resistance of Cable - 0.2470 Saudi Cables
@ 90 deg. C in Ohm/kM Pg. 52
Reactance of Cable in - 0.1400 Saudi Cables
Ohm/kM Pg. 68
Number of Sets - 1

Volt Drop: Line to Line

VR = Ö3 x L x Ix( R cosθ + X sinθ)
(N x 1000 )

= 1.732 x 350 x 80 (0.247 x 0.9 + 0.140 x 0.14)

( 1x 1000 )
VR = 13.82 Volts

% VD = VR x 100
V
= 13.82 x 100
34500
= 0.04 < 5%, hence o.k
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- Maximum Secondary OverCurrent Protection :(ISCB)

ISCB = KVA x 1000
1.732 x E
ISCB = 4000 x 1000
1.732 x 400
ISCB = 5773.672055 Amps.

- Select,
6300A, Air Circuit Breaker, 3P , 1000 VAC

- Select
Copper bus bar with a minimum rating of 6300 A on the transformer secondary side

- Fault level calculation

Isc = kVA
1.732 x V x Z%

= 4000 = 96.2279
1.732 x 400 x 6%

For breaker at secondary side of transformer

fault level shall be 100 kA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item Title

1.0 Scope

2.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and References

3.0 Purpose

4.0 Design Criteria

5.0 Calculations

6.0 Attachments
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1.0 Scope:

1.1 General
The purpose of this calculation is to design the power supply for Veolia plant and equipments
inside plant accordance with RC Engineering manual, standards in conjuction with SEC
design/engineering guide lines and specifications.

2.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and References:

NEC - National Electrical Code, 2008

SASO - Saudi Arabian Standards Organization
SEC - Saudi Consolidated Electric Company
RC - Royal Commission General Design Criteria and Technical Guidelines
(1st edition, Sep. 2018).
RCJY - Royal Commission for Jubail Specification.
DBR - Electrical Design Basis Report (Doc. No. A0-SHW-00-W0-001).
IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission Standards
3.0 Purpose:

3.1 To Determine the

- MV Cable size

4.0 Design Criteria for Power Distribution at LV System:

4.1 Wires and Cables Specs:

The sizes of cables have been selected based on the following:
4.1.1 Continuous current during normal operation

4.1.2 Voltage drop within permissible limits during normal operation

4.1.3 Cable Catalogue: - Saudi Cables

4.1.4 Ambient Temperatures for Cables

- In Air 50 deg. C
- Soil Temperature (underground) 40 deg. C
- Indoor Air-Conditioned 30 deg. C

4.1.5 Type of Cables:

- High voltage cables 18/30 kV (34.5kV) shall be 90°C rated, XLPE

insulated and have metallic shield.

4.1.6 Maximum permissible volt-drop - 5%

4 Design Assumptions

4.3.1 Overall Efficiency ( h) ) = 0.9

4.3.2 Overall Power Factor (p.f) = 0.9

4 Formulaes:
4.4.1 Input kVA = Total Load (kW) x Overall Diversity Factor
Efficiency X Power Factor

4.4.2 Voltage Drop Calculations: Applicable only for longer cable runs that causes voltage
drop for more than 5%. Any cables exceeding the limit is
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changed to next larger size.

VR = Ö3 x L x Ix (R cosθ + X sinθ)
(N x 1000)
Where
VR - Total Voltage drop in cable/s

cos θ - Power factor of load

sin θ - Reactive factor of load

L - Route Length of Cable (meters)

N - Number of runs of cables per phase

I - Full Load Current (Amps)

R - AC Resistance of Selected Cable at 90 deg C (Ohm/kM)

X - Reactance of Selected Cable (Ohm/kM)

%VD - VR x 100
V
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5.0 34.5kV cable

5.1 MV Cable sizing calculations

- Select:
2500 KVA , Dry Type Transformer
34.5 kV - Delta Primary 400V Wye Secondary, 3PH, 60Hz

- Transformer Primary Current:(Ip) = 2500

34.5 x 1.732
IP = 41.8382 AMPS

- Maximum Primary OverCurrent Protection: (ICB)

ICB = 42 x 300% NEC Table 450.3A

ICB = 126 AMPS

Select :
1250 Amps Vaccum Circuit Breaker
Primary Feeder :
I = Full load Current x 125%
I = 52 Amps

- Selected MV Cable:
3C 95 mm2 CU/XLPE/PVC per phase (34.5 kV CABLE)
Cable selection shall be carried out with respect to the following criterion:
1. Effects of Short Circuit on Cable Sizing
2. CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS
1. Effects of Short Circuit on Cable Sizing
- Minimum cable size for copper conductor is calculated from following formula:

 I 2  T  234  (Derived from IEC 60949)

  t  50176 ln 2 
 A  T1  234 

 Acu  0.007  I  t
I : Symmetrical Short circuit current (rms, Amp.) : 25 kA As per RC
t : Short circuit duration (sec) : 0.2 Sec

Acu: 78.26237921249 Sqmm

2. CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS

Temperature factor (under ground 40C) 0.85 Refer Annexture-1

Thermal resistivity (2 km/W) 0.75 Refer Annexture-1
Grouping factor 0.75 Refer Annexture-1
Depth of laying (0.8m) 0.96 Refer Annexture-1
Derating Factor 0.459

Selected Feeder Ampacity=Feeder Base Ampacity ×Total Derating Factor

Feeder base ampacity (From Cable catalogue): 241 A Saudi cable catalogue
Selected Feeder cable ampacity: 110.619 A
Full load current: 41.8382033 A
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Selected feeder cable ampacity is 194.3A which is more than the required (73.21A)

Volt-drop Calculations:

From Transformer #2 to MSB-2

Length, L - 255 Meter
Full Load Current (I) with 20% Sp- 50.21 Amps
Cos q - 0.90
Sin q - 0.44
Cable Selected - 1C 95 mm2 CU/XLPE per phase
AC Resistance of Cable - 0.2470 Saudi Cables
@ 90 deg. C in Ohm/kM Pg. 52
Reactance of Cable in - 0.1400 Saudi Cables
Ohm/kM Pg. 68
Number of Sets - 1

Volt Drop: Line to Line

VR = Ö3 x L x Ix( R cosθ + X sinθ)
(N x 1000 )

= 1.732 x 255 x 50 (0.247 x 0.9 + 0.140 x 0.14)

( 1x 1000 )
VR = 6.30 Volts

% VD = VR x 100
V
= 6.30 x 100
34500
= 0.02 < 5%, hence o.k
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- Maximum Secondary OverCurrent Protection :(ISCB)

ISCB = KVA x 1000
1.732 x E
ISCB = 2500 x 1000
1.732 x 400
ISCB = 3608.545035 Amps.

- Select,
6300A, Air Circuit Breaker, 3P , 1000 VAC

- Select
Copper bus bar with a minimum rating of 6300 A on the transformer secondary side

- Fault level calculation

Isc = kVA
1.732 x V x Z%

= 2500 = 60.1424
1.732 x 400 x 6%

For breaker at secondary side of transformer

fault level shall be 100 kA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item Title

1.0 Scope

2.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and References

3.0 Purpose

4.0 Design Criteria

5.0 Calculations

6.0 Attachments
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1.0 Scope:

1.1 General
The purpose of this calculation is to design the power supply for Veolia plant and equipments
inside plant accordance with RC Engineering manual, standards in conjuction with SEC
design/engineering guide lines and specifications.

2.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and References:

NEC - National Electrical Code, 2008

SASO - Saudi Arabian Standards Organization
SEC - Saudi Consolidated Electric Company
RC - Royal Commission General Design Criteria and Technical Guidelines
(1st edition, Sep. 2018).
RCJY - Royal Commission for Jubail Specification.
DBR - Electrical Design Basis Report (Doc. No. A0-SHW-00-W0-001).
IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission Standards
3.0 Purpose:

3.1 To Determine the

- MV Cable size

4.0 Design Criteria for Power Distribution at LV System:

4.1 Wires and Cables Specs:

The sizes of cables have been selected based on the following:
4.1.1 Continuous current during normal operation

4.1.2 Voltage drop within permissible limits during normal operation

4.1.3 Cable Catalogue: - Saudi Cables

4.1.4 Ambient Temperatures for Cables

- In Air 50 deg. C
- Soil Temperature (underground) 40 deg. C
- Indoor Air-Conditioned 30 deg. C

4.1.5 Type of Cables:

- High voltage cables 4.16kV shall be 90°C rated, XLPE

insulated and have metallic shield.

4.1.6 Maximum permissible volt-drop - 5%

4 Design Assumptions

4.3.1 Overall Efficiency ( h) ) = 0.9

4.3.2 Overall Power Factor (p.f) = 0.9

4 Formulaes:
4.4.1 Input kVA = Total Load (kW) x Overall Diversity Factor
Efficiency X Power Factor

4.4.2 Voltage Drop Calculations: Applicable only for longer cable runs that causes voltage
drop for more than 5%. Any cables exceeding the limit is
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changed to next larger size.

VR = Ö3 x L x Ix (R cosθ + X sinθ)
(N x 1000)
Where
VR - Total Voltage drop in cable/s

cos θ - Power factor of load

sin θ - Reactive factor of load

L - Route Length of Cable (meters)

N - Number of runs of cables per phase

I - Full Load Current (Amps)

R - AC Resistance of Selected Cable at 90 deg C (Ohm/kM)

X - Reactance of Selected Cable (Ohm/kM)

%VD - VR x 100
V
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5.0 4.16kV cable

5.1 MV Cable sizing calculations

- Select:
373.3333 kVA
34.5 kV - Delta Primary 4.16V Wye Secondary, 3PH, 60Hz

- Transformer Secondary Current:(Ip) = 373

4.16 x 1.732
IP = 51.81500563 AMPS

- Maximum Secondary OverCurrent Protection: (ICB)

ICB = 51.815 x 300% NEC Table 450.3A

ICB = 155.445 AMPS

Select :
1250 Amps Vaccum Circuit Breaker
Primary Feeder :
I = Full load Current x 125%
I = 64.77 Amps 329 329

- Selected MV Cable:
3C 95 mm2 CU/XLPE/PVC per phase (4.16 kV CABLE)
Cable selection shall be carried out with respect to the following criterion:
1. Effects of Short Circuit on Cable Sizing
2. CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS
1. Effects of Short Circuit on Cable Sizing
- Minimum cable size for copper conductor is calculated from following formula:
 I 2  T  234 
  t  50176ln 2  (Derived from IEC 60949)
 A  T1  234 

 Acu  0.007  I  t

I : Symmetrical Short circuit current (rms, Amp.) : 20 kA As per RC

t : Short circuit duration (sec) : 0.2 Sec

Acu: 62.60990336999 Sqmm

2. CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS

Temperature factor (under ground 40C) 0.85 Refer Annexture-1

Thermal resistivity (2 km/W) 0.75 Refer Annexture-1
Grouping factor 0.88 Refer Annexture-1
Depth of laying (0.8m) 0.96 Refer Annexture-1
Derating Factor 0.53856

Selected Feeder Ampacity=Feeder Base Ampacity ×Total Derating Factor

Feeder base ampacity (From Cable catalogue): 303 A Saudi cable catalogue
Selected Feeder cable ampacity: 163.18368 A
Full load current: 51.8150056 A
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Selected feeder cable ampacity is 163.18 which is more than the required (125.68)

Volt-drop Calculations:

From Transformer #2 to MSB-2

Length, L - 125 Meter
Full Load Current (I) with 20% Spar - 62.18 Amps
Cos q - 0.90
Sin q - 0.44
Cable Selected - 3C 95 mm2 CU/XLPE per phase
AC Resistance of Cable - 0.2470 Saudi Cables
@ 90 deg. C in Ohm/kM Pg. 52
Reactance of Cable in - 0.1300 Saudi Cables
Ohm/kM Pg. 68
Number of Sets - 1

Volt Drop: Line to Line

VR = Ö3 x L x Ix( R cosθ + X sinθ)
(N x 1000 )

= 1.732 x 125 x 62 (0.247 x 0.9 + 0.130 x 0.13)

( 1x 1000 )
VR = 3.76 Volts

% VD = VR x 100
V
= 3.76 x 100
4160
= 0.09 < 5%, hence o.k
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- Maximum Secondary OverCurrent Protection :(ISCB)

ISCB = KVA x 1000
1.732 x E
ISCB = 373 x 1000
1.732 x 400
ISCB = 538.8760585 Amps.

- Select,
6300A, Air Circuit Breaker, 3P , 1000 VAC

- Select
Copper bus bar with a minimum rating of 6300 A on the transformer secondary side

- Fault level calculation

Isc = kVA
1.732 x V x Z%

= 373 = 8.98127
1.732 x 400 x 6%

For breaker at secondary side of transformer

fault level shall be 100 kA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item Title

1.0 Scope

2.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and References

3.0 Purpose

4.0 Design Criteria

5.0 Calculations

6.0 Attachments
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1.0 Scope:

1.1 General
The purpose of this calculation is to design the power supply for Veolia plant and equipments
inside plant accordance with RC Engineering manual, standards in conjuction with SEC
design/engineering guide lines and specifications.

2.0 Applicable Codes, Standards and References:

NEC - National Electrical Code, 2008

SASO - Saudi Arabian Standards Organization
SEC - Saudi Consolidated Electric Company
RC - Royal Commission General Design Criteria and Technical Guidelines
(1st edition, Sep. 2018).
RCJY - Royal Commission for Jubail Specification.
DBR - Electrical Design Basis Report (Doc. No. A0-SHW-00-W0-001).
IEC - International Electrotechnical Commission Standards
3.0 Purpose:

3.1 To Determine the

- MV Cable size

4.0 Design Criteria for Power Distribution at LV System:

4.1 Wires and Cables Specs:

The sizes of cables have been selected based on the following:
4.1.1 Continuous current during normal operation

4.1.2 Voltage drop within permissible limits during normal operation

4.1.3 Cable Catalogue: - Saudi Cables

4.1.4 Ambient Temperatures for Cables

- In Air 50 deg. C
- Soil Temperature (underground) 40 deg. C
- Indoor Air-Conditioned 30 deg. C

4.1.5 Type of Cables:

- High voltage cables 18/30 kV (34.5kV) shall be 90°C rated, XLPE

insulated and have metallic shield.

4.1.6 Maximum permissible volt-drop - 5%

4 Design Assumptions

4.3.1 Overall Efficiency ( h) ) = 0.9

4.3.2 Overall Power Factor (p.f) = 0.9

4 Formulaes:
4.4.1 Input kVA = Total Load (kW) x Overall Diversity Factor
Efficiency X Power Factor

4.4.2 Voltage Drop Calculations: Applicable only for longer cable runs that causes voltage
drop for more than 5%. Any cables exceeding the limit is
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changed to next larger size.

VR = Ö3 x L x Ix (R cosθ + X sinθ)
(N x 1000)
Where
VR - Total Voltage drop in cable/s

cos θ - Power factor of load

sin θ - Reactive factor of load

L - Route Length of Cable (meters)

N - Number of runs of cables per phase

I - Full Load Current (Amps)

R - AC Resistance of Selected Cable at 90 deg C (Ohm/kM)

X - Reactance of Selected Cable (Ohm/kM)

%VD - VR x 100
V
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5.0 4.16kV cable

5.1 MV Cable sizing calculations

- Select:
4500 kVA
34.5 kV - Delta Primary 4.16V Wye Secondary, 3PH, 60Hz

- Transformer Secondary Current:(Ip) = 4500

4.16 x 1.732
IP = 624.5558714 AMPS

- Maximum Secondary OverCurrent Protection: (ICB)

ICB = 624.556 x 300% NEC Table 450.3A

ICB = 1873.67 AMPS

Select :
1250 Amps Vaccum Circuit Breaker
Primary Feeder :
I = Full load Current x 125%
I = 780.7 Amps 329 329

- Selected MV Cable:
2X3C 150 mm2 CU/XLPE/PVC per phase (4.16 kV CABLE)
Cable selection shall be carried out with respect to the following criterion:
1. Effects of Short Circuit on Cable Sizing
2. CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS
1. Effects of Short Circuit on Cable Sizing
- Minimum cable size for copper conductor is calculated from following formula:

 I 2  T  234  (Derived from IEC 60949)

  t  50176ln 2 
 A  T1  234 

 Acu  0.007  I  t
I : Symmetrical Short circuit current (rms, Amp.) : 20 kA As per RC
t : Short circuit duration (sec) : 1 Sec

Acu: 140 Sqmm

2. CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY CALCULATIONS

Temperature factor (under ground 40C) 1.00 Refer Annexture-1

Thermal resistivity (2 km/W) 1 Refer Annexture-1
Grouping factor 0.87 Refer Annexture-1
Depth of laying (0.8m) 1 Refer Annexture-1
Derating Factor 0.87

Selected Feeder Ampacity=Feeder Base Ampacity ×Total Derating Factor

Feeder base ampacity (From Cable catalogue): 390 A Saudi cable catalogue
Selected Feeder cable ampacity: 678.6 A
Full load current: 624.555871 A
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Selected feeder cable ampacity is 163.18 which is more than the required (125.68)

Volt-drop Calculations:

From Transformer #2 to MSB-2

Length, L - 50 Meter
Full Load Current (I) with 20% Spar - 749.47 Amps
Cos q - 0.90
Sin q - 0.44
Cable Selected - 2X3C 150 mm2 CU/XLPE per phase
AC Resistance of Cable - 0.1600 Saudi Cables
@ 90 deg. C in Ohm/kM Pg. 52
Reactance of Cable in - 0.1200 Saudi Cables
Ohm/kM Pg. 68
Number of Sets - 2

Volt Drop: Line to Line

VR = Ö3 x L x Ix( R cosθ + X sinθ)
(N x 1000 )

= 1.732 x 50 x 749 (0.16 x 0.9 + 0.120 x 0.12)

( 2x 1000 )
VR = 6.39 Volts

% VD = VR x 100
V
= 6.39 x 100
4160
= 0.15 < 5%, hence o.k
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- Maximum Secondary OverCurrent Protection :(ISCB)

ISCB = KVA x 1000
1.732 x E
ISCB = 4500 x 1000
1.732 x 400
ISCB = 6495.381062 Amps.

- Select,
6300A, Air Circuit Breaker, 3P , 1000 VAC

- Select
Copper bus bar with a minimum rating of 6300 A on the transformer secondary side

- Fault level calculation

Isc = kVA
1.732 x V x Z%

= 4500 = 108.256
1.732 x 400 x 6%

For breaker at secondary side of transformer

fault level shall be 100 kA
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