1000 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Input Data

1.1

Type of Panel

1.2

System

1.3

Rated Voltage

1.4

degree of Protection

1.5

Panel Max. Current Rating in Amp (Design)

1.6

Fault Current & Duration (KA RMS Symmetrical for 1 Sec.)

1.7

Ambient Temperature (Deg. C.)

1.8

Maximum Bus bar Temperature (Deg. C.)

1.9

Maximum Enclosure Temperature (Deg. C.)

1.10

Degree of Protection

Bus bar Size for Phase

Bus bar Size for Neutral
No. of Runs

:
:
:

No. of times Interleaved

:
:
:

1.12

Width of Bus Bar in mm

Thickness of Bus Bar in mm
Bus bar cross section for Neutral in Sq.mm

1.13

Cross section of Bus bar Selected in Sq. mm

1.14

Type of Insulator

1.15

Basic Insulation Level:

1.11

a
1.16

1.17

One Minute Power Frequency voltage

Painting:
a. Enclosure Interior & Exterior

b. Bus bar

Minimum Clearance:
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1000 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

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M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

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Document ID

KR11-10302-CLC-001

a. Phase to Phase

b. Phase to Earth

:
:

1.18

Applicable Standard

1.19

Degree of Protection

1.20

Span Between 2 support

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1000 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

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Document ID

2
2.1

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Bus duct Sizing Calculation for MCC

Short Time Thermal Withstand Capability of Bus bar
Minimum Cross Sectional Area of Busbar (A) In Sq. Inches

Isc = Short Circuit Symmetrical Fault Current in KA

T = Fault duration in Sec

T1 = Initial Temperature of Busbar in Deg.C

T2 = Final Temperature in Deg.C

A = Cross sectional area of busbar in Sq.inches

A in sq.mm = A x 645.16
2.2

Required cross sectional Area

2.2

Actual Cross section of Bus bar Selected (As per Clause1.13) in

Sq.mm

Conclusion:
2.3
3
3.10

The required cross section 650.226 Sq.mm is less than actual cross section 1250 Sq.mm of
chosen is safe for the envisaged system.
Bus bar Selection for Continuous Current Rating :
Bus bar Selected

Open air rating of bus bar for 50 Deg. C rise over ambient in
Amps.

No. of times Interleaved (As per Clause1.11)

Overall Rating of Bus Bar in Amps.

3.12

Phase spacing in mm.

3.13

Enclosed Size in (W x D x H ) mm

3.14

Bus bar Enclosed in (W x D ) mm

3.15

Design Ambient Temperature

3.16

Maximum allowable temp. rise

3.11

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1000 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

3.17

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Enclosure Material

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1000 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

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Document ID

3.18

3.19

KR11-10302-CLC-001

De-rating / Up rating:
a Ambient correction factor for 35 Deg. Rise

b Enclosure correction factor corresponding to bus bar

c Enclosure Correction factor Material (MS)

d Proximity Effect Factor

e Bus bar Configuration Factor

=
=

g Combined Correction Factor

De-rated Current rating of bus bar after applying Correction factor

in Amps.

=
=

3.20

Rating of Panel required (As per Clause 1.5)

Conclusion :

3.21

The de-rated Current rating 1238.51 amp of Panel selected is more than the required curren
the bus bar size chosen is safe for the envisaged system.

4
4.10

Support Insulator Span Calculation During Short Circuit

Fm = Peak Electromagnetic force along the centre line of busbar
without enclosure

Isc = Short Circuit Symmetrical Fault Current in KA

S = Phase spacing in Meter

K = Multiplying factor (s-a)/(a+b)

corresponding to a that is 60

Fm (Nm / cm )

Fm ( Kg / cm ) = (Fm x 0.1019716)
F = Force acting on top of the insulator

=
=

4.12
a
b

Where, H = Cantilever Height of insulator in mm

h = Distance between surface of insulator to centre of Bus bar in
mm

=
F

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1000 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

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Document ID

4.13

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Average span to be addopted in mm

=
=

SK = Cantilever strength of insulator(Kg/cm)

SF = Safety factor

Length of Span of insulator in mm

Adopted Span is
Conclusion:
4.4

Average span of 586.278 mm is required but span adopted is 500 mm, hence it is safe for th

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1000 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

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EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

5
5.1

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Temperature Rise Calculation

Where, I1=Calculated Rating in Amps (After deration) As
per Clause 3.19

5.2

I2 = Specified Rating in Amps as per clause 1.5

5.3

T1 = Max. Temp. Rise (in Deg.C) Specified

5.4

T2 = Temp. Rise in Deg. C to be calculated as

=
T2

=
=

Calculated Temperature is

Conclusion :
5.5

The Calculated Temperature rise of bus bar is 24.64 Deg. C, which is within the design Spe
System envisaged.

Prepared By: Ganpat C

Checked By : Kamlakar D.

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MCC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

Cubical Type
3PH ,3 Wire / 4 Wire
415V
50 Hz.
1000
50
50
85
70
IP: 52 & IP: 42 for ACB Incomer
1 x 1 x 125 x 10 MM
1 x 125 x 06 MM
1
1
125
10
750
1250
SMC support with ribbed construction

2.5KV RMS

Epoxy paint RAL-7032, Siemens Grey

Heat Shrinkable Sleeved.

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MCC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

25 mm
20 mm
IS: 8623 Construction
IS : 5082 Bus bar
IP: 54 for Indoor & IP: 55 for Outdoor
0.5mtr. (500mm)

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MCC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

of Bus bar
( Isc / T ) / {14 x 10 log [T1 +258)/(T2+258)] }
50
1
85
200
1.0078517941
650.226
650.226 Sq.mm for pure aluminium.
1250

is less than actual cross section 1250 Sq.mm of the bus bar selected. Hence, the bus bar size

nt Rating :
As per Clause1.11
1850
1 x 1850
1850
150
5500 x 800 x 2400 mm
800 x 400 mm
50 Deg. C
35 Deg. C
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MCC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

MS Steel

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MCC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

0.9
0.87
0.9
0.95
1
0.67
1850 x 0.67
1238.51025
1000

of Panel selected is more than the required current rating 1000 amp of Bus duct Bus bar. Hence,
aged system.

ring Short Circuit

K x 16 x Isc x 10 / S
50
0.250
0.904
0.4 (Reffering to curve K is 0.9)
14400.000
1468.391
Fm (H+h)/4H
38
75
1091.6328126316

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MCC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

Cantilever Strength of insulator / safety factor x F

Sk / (SF x F )
1600
2.5
586.278
OK

ut span adopted is 500 mm, hence it is safe for the system envisaged.

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MCC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

1238.51025
1000
35
( I1 / I2 ) = ( T1 / T2)0.61
T1 / (I1 / I2 )1.64
24.64
OK

r is 24.64 Deg. C, which is within the design Specified Temp. 35 Deg. C and it is safe for the

hecked By : Kamlakar D.

Approved By : A.B.H

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630 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Input Data

1.1

Type of Panel

1.2

System

1.3

Rated Voltage

1.4

degree of Protection

1.5

Panel Max. Current Rating in Amp (Design)

1.6

Fault Current & Duration (KA RMS Symmetrical for 1 Sec.)

1.7

Ambient Temperature (Deg. C.)

1.8

Maximum Bus bar Temperature (Deg. C.)

1.9

Maximum Enclosure Temperature (Deg. C.)

1.10

Degree of Protection

Bus bar Size for Phase

Bus bar Size for Neutral
No. of Runs

:
:
:

No. of times Interleaved

:
:
:

1.12

Width of Bus Bar in mm

Thickness of Bus Bar in mm
Bus bar cross section for Neutral in Sq.mm

1.13

Cross section of Bus bar Selected in Sq. mm

1.14

Type of Insulator

1.15

Basic Insulation Level:

1.11

a
1.16

1.17

One Minute Power Frequency voltage

Painting:
a. Enclosure Interior & Exterior

b. Bus bar

Minimum Clearance:
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630 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

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5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

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Document ID

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a. Phase to Phase

b. Phase to Earth

:
:

1.18

Applicable Standard

1.19

Degree of Protection

1.20

Span Between 2 support

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630 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

2
2.1

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Bus duct Sizing Calculation for MCC

Short Time Thermal Withstand Capability of Bus bar
Minimum Cross Sectional Area of Busbar (A) In Sq. Inches

Isc = Short Circuit Symmetrical Fault Current in KA

T = Fault duration in Sec

T1 = Initial Temperature of Busbar in Deg.C

T2 = Final Temperature in Deg.C

A = Cross sectional area of busbar in Sq.inches

A in sq.mm = A x 645.16
2.2

Required cross sectional Area

2.2

Actual Cross section of Bus bar Selected (As per Clause1.13) in

Sq.mm

Conclusion:
2.3
3
3.10

The required cross section 650.226 Sq.mm is less than actual cross section 900 Sq.mm of th
chosen is safe for the envisaged system.
Bus bar Selection for Continuous Current Rating :
Bus bar Selected

Open air rating of bus bar for 50 Deg. C rise over ambient in
Amps.

No. of times Interleaved (As per Clause1.11)

Overall Rating of Bus Bar in Amps.

3.12

Phase spacing in mm.

3.13

Enclosed Size in (W x D x H ) mm

3.14

Bus bar Enclosed in (W x D ) mm

3.15

Design Ambient Temperature

3.16

Maximum allowable temp. rise

3.11

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630 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

3.17

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Enclosure Material

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630 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

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ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

3.18

3.19

KR11-10302-CLC-001

De-rating / Up rating:
a Ambient correction factor for 35 Deg. Rise

b Enclosure correction factor corresponding to bus bar

c Enclosure Correction factor Material (MS)

d Proximity Effect Factor

e Bus bar Configuration Factor

=
=

g Combined Correction Factor

De-rated Current rating of bus bar after applying Correction factor

in Amps.

=
=

3.20

Rating of Panel required (As per Clause 1.5)

Conclusion :

3.21

The de-rated Current rating 903.78 amp of Panel selected is more than the required current
the bus bar size chosen is safe for the envisaged system.

4
4.10

Support Insulator Span Calculation During Short Circuit

Fm = Peak Electromagnetic force along the centre line of busbar
without enclosure

Isc = Short Circuit Symmetrical Fault Current in KA

S = Phase spacing in Meter

K = Multiplying factor (s-a)/(a+b)

corresponding to a that is 60

Fm (Nm / cm )

Fm ( Kg / cm ) = (Fm x 0.1019716)
F = Force acting on top of the insulator

=
=

4.12
a
b

Where, H = Cantilever Height of insulator in mm

h = Distance between surface of insulator to centre of Bus bar in
mm

=
F

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630 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

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EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

4.13

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Average span to be addopted in mm

=
=

SK = Cantilever strength of insulator(Kg/cm)

SF = Safety factor

Length of Span of insulator in mm

Adopted Span is
Conclusion:
4.4

Average span of 586.278 mm is required but span adopted is 500 mm, hence it is safe for th

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630 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

5
5.1

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Temperature Rise Calculation

Where, I1=Calculated Rating in Amps (After deration) As
per Clause 3.19

5.2

I2 = Specified Rating in Amps as per clause 1.5

5.3

T1 = Max. Temp. Rise (in Deg.C) Specified

5.4

T2 = Temp. Rise in Deg. C to be calculated as

=
T2

=
=

Calculated Temperature is

Conclusion :
5.5

The Calculated Temperature rise of bus bar is 19.37 Deg. C, which is within the design Spe
System envisaged.

Prepared By: Ganpat C

Checked By : Kamlakar D.

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CC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

Cubical Type
3PH ,3 Wire / 4 Wire
415V
50 Hz.
630
50
50
85
70
IP: 52 & IP: 42 for ACB Incomer
1 x 1 x 75 x 12 MM
1 x 75 x 06 MM
1
1
75
12
450
900
SMC support with ribbed construction

2.5KV RMS

Epoxy paint RAL-7032, Siemens Grey

Heat Shrinkable Sleeved.

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CC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

25 mm
20 mm
IS: 8623 Construction
IS : 5082 Bus bar
IP: 54 for Indoor & IP: 55 for Outdoor
0.5mtr. (500mm)

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CC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

of Bus bar
( Isc / T ) / {14 x 10 log [T1 +258)/(T2+258)] }
50
1
85
200
1.0078517941
650.226
650.226 Sq.mm for pure aluminium.
900

is less than actual cross section 900 Sq.mm of the bus bar selected. Hence, the bus bar size

nt Rating :
As per Clause1.11
1350
1 x 1350
1350
150
7800 x 800 x 2400 mm
800 x 400 mm
50 Deg. C
35 Deg. C
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CC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

MS Steel

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CC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

0.9
0.87
0.9
0.95
1
0.67
1350 x 0.67
903.77775
630

Panel selected is more than the required current rating 630 amp of Bus duct Bus bar. Hence,
aged system.

ring Short Circuit

K x 16 x Isc x 10 / S
50
0.250
0.904
0.4 (Reffering to curve K is 0.9)
14400.000
1468.391
Fm (H+h)/4H
38
75
1091.6328126316

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CC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

Cantilever Strength of insulator / safety factor x F

Sk / (SF x F )
1600
2.5
586.278
OK

ut span adopted is 500 mm, hence it is safe for the system envisaged.

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CC BUSBAR SIZING CALCULATION

Revision : 01
Date : 24-05-2012

No. of Sheet - 4

903.77775
630
35
( I1 / I2 ) = ( T1 / T2)0.61
T1 / (I1 / I2 )1.64
19.37
OK

r is 19.37 Deg. C, which is within the design Specified Temp. 35 Deg. C and it is safe for the

hecked By : Kamlakar D.

Approved By : A.B.H

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800 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Input Data

1.1

Type of Panel

1.2

System

1.3

Rated Voltage

1.4

degree of Protection

1.5

Panel Max. Current Rating in Amp (Design)

1.6

Fault Current & Duration (KA RMS Symmetrical for 1 Sec.)

1.7

Ambient Temperature (Deg. C.)

1.8

Maximum Bus bar Temperature (Deg. C.)

1.9

Maximum Enclosure Temperature (Deg. C.)

1.10

Degree of Protection

Bus bar Size for Phase

Bus bar Size for Neutral
No. of Runs

:
:
:

No. of times Interleaved

:
:
:

1.12

Width of Bus Bar in mm

Thickness of Bus Bar in mm
Bus bar cross section for Neutral in Sq.mm

1.13

Cross section of Bus bar Selected in Sq. mm

1.14

Type of Insulator

1.15

Basic Insulation Level:

1.11

a
1.16

1.17

One Minute Power Frequency voltage

Painting:
a. Enclosure Interior & Exterior

b. Bus bar

Minimum Clearance:
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800 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

KR11-10302-CLC-001

a. Phase to Phase

b. Phase to Earth

:
:

1.18

Applicable Standard

1.19

Degree of Protection

1.20

Span Between 2 support

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800 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

2
2.1

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Bus duct Sizing Calculation for MCC

Short Time Thermal Withstand Capability of Bus bar
Minimum Cross Sectional Area of Busbar (A) In Sq. Inches

Isc = Short Circuit Symmetrical Fault Current in KA

T = Fault duration in Sec

T1 = Initial Temperature of Busbar in Deg.C

T2 = Final Temperature in Deg.C

A = Cross sectional area of busbar in Sq.inches

A in sq.mm = A x 645.16
2.2

Required cross sectional Area

2.2

Actual Cross section of Bus bar Selected (As per Clause1.13) in

Sq.mm

Conclusion:
2.3
3
3.10

The required cross section 650.226 Sq.mm is less than actual cross section 1000 Sq.mm of
chosen is safe for the envisaged system.
Bus bar Selection for Continuous Current Rating :
Bus bar Selected

Open air rating of bus bar for 50 Deg. C rise over ambient in
Amps.

No. of times Interleaved (As per Clause1.11)

Overall Rating of Bus Bar in Amps.

3.12

Phase spacing in mm.

3.13

Enclosed Size in (W x D x H ) mm

3.14

Bus bar Enclosed in (W x D ) mm

3.15

Design Ambient Temperature

3.16

Maximum allowable temp. rise

3.11

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800 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

3.17

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Enclosure Material

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800 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

3.18

3.19

KR11-10302-CLC-001

De-rating / Up rating:
a Ambient correction factor for 35 Deg. Rise

b Enclosure correction factor corresponding to bus bar

c Enclosure Correction factor Material (MS)

d Proximity Effect Factor

e Bus bar Configuration Factor

=
=

g Combined Correction Factor

De-rated Current rating of bus bar after applying Correction factor

in Amps.

=
=

3.20

Rating of Panel required (As per Clause 1.5)

Conclusion :

3.21

The de-rated Current rating 1004.19 amp of Panel selected is more than the required curren
the bus bar size chosen is safe for the envisaged system.

4
4.10

Support Insulator Span Calculation During Short Circuit

Fm = Peak Electromagnetic force along the centre line of busbar
without enclosure

Isc = Short Circuit Symmetrical Fault Current in KA

S = Phase spacing in Meter

K = Multiplying factor (s-a)/(a+b)

corresponding to a that is 60

Fm (Nm / cm )

Fm ( Kg / cm ) = (Fm x 0.1019716)
F = Force acting on top of the insulator

=
=

4.12
a
b

Where, H = Cantilever Height of insulator in mm

h = Distance between surface of insulator to centre of Bus bar in
mm

=
F

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800 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

4.13

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Average span to be addopted in mm

=
=

SK = Cantilever strength of insulator(Kg/cm)

SF = Safety factor

Length of Span of insulator in mm

Adopted Span is
Conclusion:
4.4

Average span of 586.278 mm is required but span adopted is 500 mm, hence it is safe for th

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800 A MCC BUSBAR SIZING CAL

PROJECT
CLIENT

5000 TCD SUGAR PLANT WITH 30 MW POWER PLANT

M/s. K.P.R. SUGAR MILL LTD

CONSULTANT

M/s AVANT GARDE ENGINEERS AND CONSULTANT (P) LTD.

EPC
CONTRACTOR

ISGEC HEAVY ENGINEERING LIMITED

Document ID

5
5.1

KR11-10302-CLC-001

Temperature Rise Calculation

Where, I1=Calculated Rating in Amps (After deration) As
per Clause 3.19

5.2

I2 = Specified Rating in Amps as per clause 1.5

5.3

T1 = Max. Temp. Rise (in Deg.C) Specified

5.4

T2 = Temp. Rise in Deg. C to be calculated as

=
T2

=
=

Calculated Temperature is

Conclusion :
5.5

The Calculated Temperature rise of bus bar is 24.11 Deg. C, which is within the design Spe
System envisaged.

Prepared By: Ganpat C

Checked By : Kamlakar D.

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Cubical Type
3PH ,3 Wire / 4 Wire
415V
50 Hz.
800
50
50
85
70
IP: 52 & IP: 42 for ACB Incomer
1 x 1 x 100 x 10 MM
1 x 100 x 06 MM
1
1
100
10
600
1000
SMC support with ribbed construction

2.5KV RMS

Epoxy paint RAL-7032, Siemens Grey

Heat Shrinkable Sleeved.

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25 mm
20 mm
IS: 8623 Construction
IS : 5082 Bus bar
IP: 54 for Indoor & IP: 55 for Outdoor
0.5mtr. (500mm)

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of Bus bar
( Isc / T ) / {14 x 10 log [T1 +258)/(T2+258)] }
50
1
85
200
1.0078517941
650.226
650.226 Sq.mm for pure aluminium.
1000

is less than actual cross section 1000 Sq.mm of the bus bar selected. Hence, the bus bar size

nt Rating :
As per Clause1.11
1500
1 x 1500
1500
150
4400 x 800 x 2400 mm
800 x 400 mm
50 Deg. C
35 Deg. C
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MS Steel

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0.9
0.87
0.9
0.95
1
0.67
1500 x 0.67
1004.1975
800

of Panel selected is more than the required current rating 800 amp of Bus duct Bus bar. Hence,
aged system.

ring Short Circuit

K x 16 x Isc x 10 / S
50
0.250
0.904
0.4 (Reffering to curve K is 0.9)
14400.000
1468.391
Fm (H+h)/4H
38
75
1091.6328126316

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Cantilever Strength of insulator / safety factor x F

Sk / (SF x F )
1600
2.5
586.278
OK

ut span adopted is 500 mm, hence it is safe for the system envisaged.

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1004.1975
800
35
( I1 / I2 ) = ( T1 / T2)0.61
T1 / (I1 / I2 )1.64
24.11
OK

r is 24.11 Deg. C, which is within the design Specified Temp. 35 Deg. C and it is safe for the

hecked By : Kamlakar D.

Approved By : A.B.H

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