In previous tutorials for the MVA method, we have discussed the importance of Short Circuit Study, combining KVAs and Short Circuit Calculations for three (3) phase and single phase faults. In this part of the tutorial, we will be discussing about Load Flow and Voltage Dips during motor starting.
We shall be using the same single line diagram as in the previous tutorial, except that the 2 x 150 MVa motors at the 400V Bus are now separate. We will calculate the Load Flow and Voltage dips for starting a 150MVA motor at the 400V Bus when all loads are running.
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Quoted” 1. Motor MVAs are equal to the rated Equivalent MVAs.”
I wish to confirm that Motor MVAs is the short circuit MVA please? Thank you
Hi Tiong,
Motor MVAs in load flow calculation is the rated motor MVA, not the short circuit MVA
@ 11kv bus as per mva diagram,
upstream values mva are 67.33 (transfo. 2) and 44.94 (motor 5mva)
downstream values mva are 8.55 (transfo. 1) and 3.94 (generator side)..
Please help me to explain sir how did these values came. How to perform this calculation…Thank you.
Hi artem,
Here is how the values were taken.
Upstream Values:
The sum will be:
Downstream Values:
The sum will be:
Hope this helps.
exactly sir ver, this helps a lot. thank you very much..mabuhay ka and god bless.
I’m sorry sir Ver but i have additional query about the voltage dip or voltage drop upon starting the motor 150kva on the system which draws a power of 0.9 MVA..I have a result by hand calculations at 400V Bus: 77.22%, at 6.6kV: 87.72%, at 11kV: 89.28% which is a little different result on your MVA Diagram as shown that at 400V Bus: 76.7% (shown calculation), at 6.6kV Bus: 80.6%, at 11kV Bus: 90% and 33kV Bus: 96.6%.
Please help me sir, how did you perform this calculations.. thank you..
Hi artem,
I have updated the article. I hope it will be much clearer at this time.
Thanks
I salute you sir for sharing your knowledge and expertise, thank you very much..god bless.