Settings are illustrative starting points — confirm with a protection coordination study per IEC 60255 / IEEE 242.
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CALCULATION BOOK
500 kVA · 10kV/0.4kV · single · illustrative
1. Load calculation
Standard: IEC 60076 · IEC 60364-5-52
Parameter
Formula
Value
Connected load
P = sum(kW)
500 kW
Demand factor
Kd
0.8
Demand power
Pd = P x Kd
400 kW
Power factor
cos(phi) before -> after
0.85 -> 0.95
Design apparent power
Sd = Pd / cos(phi)
421 kVA
Transformer loading
Sd / Srated
84%
2. Short-circuit calculation
Standard: IEC 60909
Parameter
Formula
Value
System impedance (pu)
Zs = S / Ssc
0.10% (on 500 kVA base)
Transformer impedance
Zt = Z%
4%
Total impedance
Z = Zt + Zs
4.10%
LV prospective Isc
Isc = In / Z
17.6 kA
HV prospective Isc
Isc = Ssc / (sqrt(3) x V)
28.9 kA
Breaking check
Icu >= Isc
LV 25 kA (1.4x margin) PASS
3. Voltage drop
Standard: IEC 60364-5-52 Annex G
Parameter
Formula
Value
Main feeder
dU = sqrt(3) x I x L x R / V
240 mm² · dU 0.88% @ 60 m
Limit
max 3%
within limit
Transformer volt. reg.
dU ~ loading x Z% x sin(phi)
1.1% at full load
4. Reactive power / harmonics
Standard: IEC 61921 (PFC) · IEEE 519 (harmonics)
Parameter
Formula
Value
Required compensation
Qc = Pd x (tan1 - tan2)
116 kvar
PFC bank
standard step
150 kvar
Detuned reactor
p = 6%
9.0 kvar @ 6% (anti-resonance)
5. Grounding
Standard: IEC 60364-5-54 earthing arrangements and protective conductors LV earthing target 10 Ω (TN systems); 4 Ω used as a conservative design target · target 4 ohm
Parameter
Formula
Value
Single rod resistance
R1 = rho/(2 x pi x L) x ln(4L/d)
39.6 ohm
Rods required
n = R1 / (target x 0.8)
13 rod(s) <= 4 ohm
Rod spec
dia x length
20 mm x 2.5 m
This calculation book is illustrative it consolidates the computed values with the referenced standards. A licensed engineer must verify and seal final design documents for construction.
Settings are illustrative starting points — confirm with a protection coordination study per IEC 60255 / IEEE 242.
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CALCULATION BOOK
800 kVA · 10kV/0.4kV · N+1 · illustrative
1. Load calculation
Standard: IEC 60076 · IEC 60364-5-52
Parameter
Formula
Value
Connected load
P = sum(kW)
800 kW
Demand factor
Kd
0.85
Demand power
Pd = P x Kd
680 kW
Power factor
cos(phi) before -> after
0.90 -> 0.95
Design apparent power
Sd = Pd / cos(phi)
716 kVA
Transformer loading
Sd / Srated
89%
2. Short-circuit calculation
Standard: IEC 60909
Parameter
Formula
Value
System impedance (pu)
Zs = S / Ssc
0.23% (on 800 kVA base)
Transformer impedance
Zt = Z%
6%
Total impedance
Z = Zt + Zs
6.23%
LV prospective Isc
Isc = In / Z
18.5 kA
HV prospective Isc
Isc = Ssc / (sqrt(3) x V)
20.2 kA
Breaking check
Icu >= Isc
LV 25 kA (1.3x margin) PASS
3. Voltage drop
Standard: IEC 60364-5-52 Annex G
Parameter
Formula
Value
Main feeder
dU = sqrt(3) x I x L x R / V
240 mm² · dU 1.25% @ 80 m
Limit
max 3%
within limit
Transformer volt. reg.
dU ~ loading x Z% x sin(phi)
1.7% at full load
4. Reactive power / harmonics
Standard: IEC 61921 (PFC) · IEEE 519 (harmonics)
Parameter
Formula
Value
Required compensation
Qc = Pd x (tan1 - tan2)
106 kvar
PFC bank
standard step
150 kvar
Detuned reactor
p = 6%
9.0 kvar @ 6% (anti-resonance)
5. Grounding
Standard: IEC 60364-5-54 earthing arrangements and protective conductors LV earthing target 10 Ω (TN systems); 4 Ω used as a conservative design target · target 4 ohm
Parameter
Formula
Value
Single rod resistance
R1 = rho/(2 x pi x L) x ln(4L/d)
59.3 ohm
Rods required
n = R1 / (target x 0.8)
19 rod(s) <= 4 ohm
Rod spec
dia x length
20 mm x 2.5 m
This calculation book is illustrative it consolidates the computed values with the referenced standards. A licensed engineer must verify and seal final design documents for construction.