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MVA Method Short Circuit Calculation

In the event of a short circuit, the sources of short circuit current are
1. Utility
2. Generators
3. Motors

Static loads such as heaters and lighting do not contribute to short circuit.

The "Equivalent MVA" are:

Transformers and Motors

mvasc-transformers

Generators

mvasc-generator

Cables and Reactors

mvasc-cable

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  1. dalton espino says

    thanks a lot and more power & blessings

  2. dian says

    how do you know that MVAsc utility is 250 MVA ?

  3. Ver says

    @dian,
    the 250MVA in this example is just assumed. Ask your utility for the actual fault level at your point of connection

  4. ed says

    Sir,
    If my system is 4.16kv, is there any formula for BIL so I can specify the right cable BIL rating?

  5. Ver says

    BIL is normally 3-4 times the KV rating of an equipment. Refer to standard to ensure you are using the right rating.

  6. saleem says

    Can u pls put some details documents for eath and unearth cable.

  7. rrphatak says

    can this method account for NGR grounded system say at 6.6kv level?

  8. Ver says

    @rrphatak
    Yes you can. The NGR is a resistor so it’s MVA will be KV^2/R.

    But remember that it does not contribute to the fault current but instead limits it.

  9. rrphatak says

    Treatment of Resistor will be like a transmission line?
    R will be dominant in the total Z.
    So %/ MVA will be Z(R).100%/ Un^2.
    In case of a single phase fault i shall add Z1+Z2 +Zo +3 * %/MVA of the NGR.
    Is this treatment right?

  10. norato says

    paano po i compute ang MVAsc ng GEnerator at Motor 1

  11. Ver says

    @norato:
    Check these equations.

  12. Larroya says

    Hi, Mr Ver,

    I have a doubt, how did you get MVAsc1 and MVAsc2 at 400V and 6.6kV?

    Thanks for excellent work.

  13. Ver says

    @Larroya, the MVAsc of each branch is inversely proportional to the MVAsc of each branch in the opposite direction.

  14. Riza says

    Hello mr Ver

    i want to asked about MVAsc Utility, can you sharing how to calculated ?
    if i had different voltage little bit higher in 20kV, 66 kV or 115 kV, how much i must put MVAsc ?

  15. Ver says

    @riza,

    please refer to this article.

    Thanks

  16. riza says

    thank you Mr Ver..

  17. shozy says

    How did u calculate Downstream for generator. I can’t find out any supportive calculation for 133.32MVA as u mentioned in generator downstream calculated value.

  18. Ver says

    @shozy
    That is the sum of all currents towards the 11 kV bus of the generator (76.87+27.11+29.41)

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