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Alumimium Bus Bar Calculation 4000A

This document summarizes calculations for sizing an aluminum bus bar system rated for 4000A. It determines: 1) The current capacity of the proposed 4 runs of 125x10mm aluminum bars is 4846A, which exceeds the 4000A rating. 2) The maximum temperature rise of the bars will be 28.86°C over the 45°C ambient, within permissible limits. 3) Short circuit currents must be considered in bus bar sizing and support design due to the potential for rapid temperature rise. Curves are used to determine required bar cross-sectional area to withstand fault levels of 50kA and 65kA.

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Alumimium Bus Bar Calculation 4000A

This document summarizes calculations for sizing an aluminum bus bar system rated for 4000A. It determines: 1) The current capacity of the proposed 4 runs of 125x10mm aluminum bars is 4846A, which exceeds the 4000A rating. 2) The maximum temperature rise of the bars will be 28.86°C over the 45°C ambient, within permissible limits. 3) Short circuit currents must be considered in bus bar sizing and support design due to the potential for rapid temperature rise. Curves are used to determine required bar cross-sectional area to withstand fault levels of 50kA and 65kA.

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1) ALUMINIUM BUS BAR SIZING CALCULATIONS FOR 4000A Specifications for Busbar

1. Rated currents 2. Rated voltage 3. Ambient temp 4. Final temp 5. Busbar section 6. Material : 4000A : 415V AC : 45C : 85C : 4 Runs X 125 X 10 mm per phase 2 Runs X 125 X 10mm per neutral : Aluminum

Current Carrying Capacity of Conductor (2 Runs x 127mmx 9.53mm) =2930A (As per INDAL & CO, IN TABLE NO.2) Approximation for busbars of 4 Runs x 125mmx 10mm = 6052 A Base on the above following de-rating factors are considered 1. Temperature correction factor for 40 C rise over ambient of 45 C = 0.88
2. Since the Busbar are enclosed in sheet steel enclosure & the cross sectional area of the aluminum is less than 3% of cross sectional area of Busbar chamber, the above obtained rating is further decreased by a factor = 0.91.

Therefore total current capacity of 4 Runs x 125 X 10 mm Aluminium busbar = 6052A x 0.88 X 0.91

=4846A
Which is greater than required rating 4000 A (Considered as 40 deg rise on ambient of 45 deg. C).

2) Temperature Rise Calculations


(11 / 12) 1.7= 1 / 2 11 = Rated current required = 4000A 12 = Rated current obtained =4846A 2 = Max. Temp. rise Permissible = 40C 1 = Max. Temp. Rise obtained 1 = (11 / 12) 1.7 x 2 = (4000/4846) 1.7 X 40 = 28.86C Max Temp. rise obtained=28.86C over & above the ambient temperature of 45 C is within the limits

2. EFFECTS OF SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT FOR ALUMINIUM BUSBARS

FROMJ & P SWITCHGEARHANDBOOK- 7 THEDITION PAGE 207


II

THE MAGNITUDE OF THE CURRENT WHICH FLOWS ON THE OCCURANCE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT CAN BE EXCEEDINGLY HIGH AND EVENTHOUGH IT PERSISTS FOR A VERY SHORT WHILE, IT MUST BE CONSIDRED BOTH IN DERATING THE SECTIONAL AREA OF THE BUSBAR AND CONDUCT TO MATERIAL AND IN THE DESIGN OF SUPPORTING STRUCTURES. 2.1 THE FIRST OF THESE PROBLEM IN THERMAL IN THAT THE CONDUCTOR TEMPERATURE MAY RISE, IF THE SECTIONAL AREA IS INADEQUATE, TO A DANGEROUS LEVEL. IT HAS TO BE NOTED THAT THIS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE R.M.S. VALUE OF THE FAULT CURRENT AND THE TIME IT HAS TO BE CARRIED. THREFORE, TO DETERMINE THE SECTIONAL AREA OF THE CONDUCTORS TO CARRY THE ASSIGNED FAULT CURRENT FOR THE CONDUCTORS THEMSELVES, BUT ALSO FOR ANY INSULATION WHICH MAY BE IN CONTACT OR NEAR THE CONDUCTORS AND FORMULA FOR CALCULATING THE TEMPERATURE RISE IN DEG.

FROM CURVES PRODUCED BY ALCAN INDUSTRIES LTD. REPRODUCED IN J&P SWITCHGEAR BOOK IN PAGE NO.209 THE VALUE IA X t CANBE DEDUCTED

DIRECTLY FOR A KNOWN INITIAL TEMPERATURE


AND A DESIRED FINAL TEMPERATURE. THE CURVES ARE BASED ON THE FORMULA.

For fault level of 50kA for 1 sec The minimum cross sectional area will be =50/ 0.775 =645 sq mm Hence for 50kA, But We have considered 5000sq mm, which is a safe design.

Also for 65kA A= 65/ 0.0775 A= 838.7 sq mm But we have considered 5000Sq mm, which is safe design for 65kA fault.

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