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    LV Network Calculations and Use of Amtech

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    This document provides an overview and agenda for a presentation on LV network calculations and the use of Amtech software. The presentation covers topics like cable sizing calculations, voltage drop calculations, short circuit and earth fault studies, discrimination studies, and relay setting. It discusses concepts like heating effects on cables, correction factors for cable ratings, voltage drop calculation methodology in Amtech, touch voltage curves, earth fault terminology, and discrimination techniques like time grading and zoning. The document also showcases some of the interfaces in Amtech software for performing cable sizing, voltage drop studies, discrimination and relay setting.

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    LV Network Calculations and Use of Amtech

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    This document provides an overview and agenda for a presentation on LV network calculations and the use of Amtech software. The presentation covers topics like cable sizing calculations, voltage drop calculations, short circuit and earth fault studies, discrimination studies, and relay setting. It discusses concepts like heating effects on cables, correction factors for cable ratings, voltage drop calculation methodology in Amtech, touch voltage curves, earth fault terminology, and discrimination techniques like time grading and zoning. The document also showcases some of the interfaces in Amtech software for performing cable sizing, voltage drop studies, discrimination and relay setting.

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    This document provides an overview and agenda for a presentation on LV network calculations and the use of Amtech software. The presentation covers topics like cable sizing calculations, voltage drop calculations, short circuit and earth fault studies, discrimination studies, and relay setting. It discusses concepts like heating effects on cables, correction factors for cable ratings, voltage drop calculation methodology in Amtech, touch voltage curves, earth fault terminology, and discrimination techniques like time grading and zoning. The document also showcases some of the interfaces in Amtech software for performing cable sizing, voltage drop studies, discrimination and relay setting.

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    LV Network Calculations and Use of Amtech

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    This document provides an overview and agenda for a presentation on LV network calculations and the use of Amtech software. The presentation covers topics like cable sizing calculations, voltage drop calculations, short circuit and earth fault studies, discrimination studies, and relay setting. It discusses concepts like heating effects on cables, correction factors for cable ratings, voltage drop calculation methodology in Amtech, touch voltage curves, earth fault terminology, and discrimination techniques like time grading and zoning. The document also showcases some of the interfaces in Amtech software for performing cable sizing, voltage drop studies, discrimination and relay setting.

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    Some of the key takeaways from the document include an overview of cable sizing calculations, voltage drop calculations, short circuit and earth fault studies, and discrimination studies. It also discusses the use of software like Amtech to perform these electrical design calculations.

    The main topics covered in the document include cable sizing calculations, voltage drop calculations, short circuit and earth fault studies, discrimination studies and relay setting, and how software like Amtech can be used to assist with these calculations and studies.

    Some of the key standards discussed for cable sizing and short circuit studies include BS7671, IEC standards, and DEWA regulations for cable sizing calculations. Standards mentioned for short circuit studies include BS 7671, IEC 60947, and BS7430.

    LV Network Calculations

    & Use of Amtech


    Jyothimon Abraham,Msc,B.E
    Senior Electrical Engineer,B.K Gulf,Dubai

    WHY BS7671 IS
    IMPORTANT
    Not very simple worded as DEWA/ADEWA etc.
    But lot of new terminologies

    Revelation of Design Process

    Knowing many standards helps to know where we


    stand right now

    Sound Engineering Decisions are a result of knowing


    of Components involved, Understanding of related
    standards and experiencing of process involved

    TOPICS COVERED

    CABLE SIZING & VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATIONS

    SHORT CIRCUIT & EARTH FAULT STUDIES

    DISCRIMINATION STUDIES & RELAY SETING

    AMTECH PRACTICE SESSION

    CABLE SIZING
    CALCULATIONS
    Based on BS7671 & DEWA Regulations

    HEATING EFFECT ON CABLES

    Concept of Thermal Equilibrium


    Heat energy generated by Cable = Heat
    energy dissipated by cable into the
    enviornment

    CORRECTION FACTORS-BASED
    ON ERA STUDIES
    Cable derating is done for avoiding cables subject to
    Thermal stress.
    Cables on Free Air
    Ambient Temperature Factor (Ca)
    Grouping Factor (Cg)
    -Decide the method of Installation from TABLE-4A2
    Thermal Insulation Factor(Ci)
    Cables Under Ground
    Derating factors are available for Depth of Burial,
    For Ground Temperature, For Ground Thermal
    Resistivity by IEC. Amtech allow user defined
    Derating Factors to be incorporated.

    DETERMINATION OF CABLE SIZE

    Design Current (Ib)

    Nominal Current(In ) of the Protective Device

    Tabulated Current Carrying Capacity(It )

    Criterion
    In Ib

    TABLE LOOK UP

    AMTECH CABLE INTERFACE

    VOLTAGE DROP CALCULATIONS

    -Correction for Operating Temperatures


    -Correction for Load Power Factors
    -Correction for Temperature & Load Power
    Factors

    AMTECH APPROACH TO V.D

    VOLTAGE DROP INTERFACES

    MOTOR STARTING VOLTAGE


    DROP

    Voltage-sensitive devices such as drives will


    drop out if voltage drop exceeds 15%.
    MAXIMUM & MINIUM EXPECTED BUS
    VOLTAGES-THEN UPSTREAM VOLTAGE
    DROPS[voltage flicker limit]

    uestions

    THANK YOU

    EARTH FAULT
    &SHORT CIRCUIT
    STUDIES
    BS 7671 ,IEC
    60947,BS7430

    TOUCH VOLTAGE CURVE


    30mA

    for 2 sec is
    safe as per touch
    voltage curve
    Is D.C Shock OR
    A.C Shock high?
    Comparing Touch
    voltage curves ,d.c
    gets dangerous at
    150mA,1sec.

    EARTH FAULT
    TERMINOLOGY
    TOUCH

    VOLTAGE

    [Direct Shock Situation]

    Ut

    Ut = 230*Z2/ (Ze+Z1+Z2) = 230*0.196/


    (0.142+0.12+0.1966)=64V

    Supplemtary Bonding & Ut

    This method is called Earthed Equipotential


    Bonding& Automatic Disconnection of
    supply(EEBADOS)

    SAFE DISCONNECTION TIME


    0.4

    seconds for small power outlets and


    final sub circuits not exceeding 63A
    5 seconds for sub mains and final sub
    circuits feeding fixed equipment

    EARTH LOOP IMPEDANCE

    SHORT CIRCUIT TERMINOLGY


    PROSPECTIVE SHORT
    CIRCUIT CURRENT
    PEAK FAULT CURRENT
    WITHSTAND
    CPD BREAKING
    CAPACITY
    INSTANTENEOUS TRIP
    CURRENTQ
    CASCADE RATED
    BREAKING CAPACITY

    Prevention Arc Flash Hazard


    Use

    of PPE

    ADIABATIC CHECK
    K2S2

    = I 2t

    Means
    Heat Energy Withstand of Cable =
    Electrical Energy Allowed for cable
    This is called adiabatic since it doesnt
    consider heat energy lost at
    atmosphere ,ie,If current flows after
    5secs.

    Impedance Diagrams

    z-BUS CONCEPT

    uestions

    thank you

    DISCRIMINATION
    STUDIES & RELAY
    SETTING

    ELECTRONIC TRIP
    CHARECTERSITCS OF BREAKER
    How many Cycles
    withstand an
    Equipment can
    Endure?

    GROUND CHARACTERISTICS OF
    BREAKER

    DISCRIMINATION LIMIT

    CONCEPT OF TIME GRADING


    below 0.05 sec or three cycles on the time axis) is
    the instantaneous trip function
    Short time settings cover the time range from
    0.05 to 0.5 sec (three to 30 cycles).
    Long time settings cover the time range from 0.5
    to 1000 sec.
    Max trip time of 2SEC

    Concept of ZONING

    TYPES OF DISCRIMINATION
    Time Discrimination
    Energy Discrimination
    Zone Selective Discrimnation

    AMTECH DISCRIMINATION
    INTERFACE

    AMTECH RELAY SETTING


    INTERFACE

    PERFECT DISCRIMINATION

    ZONE SELECTIVE
    INTERLOCKING

    THANK YOU

    Questions

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