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    Calculation method for Substation bus structure due to short circuit currents

    Hello, I would like to learn the basis of calculation principles when it comes to design of substation bus structures. In particular, when it comes to the forces (kN) applies to the steel structure, equipment, cables with the respect to forces due to short circuit currents. Structural engineer...
  2. bozzah

    Inrush for transformers connected in parallel

    Hello, I'd like to know the method of calculating a combiner inrush current for transformer connected in parallel. In my case there are ten (10) 10kVA transformers connected in parallel, i.e. one 600V circuit (125A breaker) is feeding all 10 transformers (separation between transformers is...
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    Controlling power factor for solar grid tie-in inverters

    I am trying to understand how to control power factor for grid tie-in inverters for ground mounted solar system (10MW). The solar site consists of ten 1MW inverter stations (2x500kW inverers). The AC output of the inverter is 480V at which point it transforms to intermediate voltage 27.6kV...
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    Solar plant - transformer configuration

    The site is 8MW and it consists of 4 clusters (each cluster is 2MW package (2MW transformer and 4-500kW inverters)). Transformer secondary side is 480V (inverter input) and primary is 44kV. I am trying to see a benefit of transformer configuration (pri:Wye-grounded/sec:Wye). The other option...
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    Transformer configuration and harmonics

    I am modelling a system with 5 medium voltage transformers feed to the common bus. On seconday side of each transformer are PV solar panels connected to DC/AC inverter. The inverter is connected to the secondary side of MV transformer. The inverter generates voltage harmonics (at the moment I...
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    Zero sequence current transformer - sizing

    Referring to a single line diagram, I'd like to confirm the size of the Zero sequence current transfromer. Full load amps for this 4.16kV motor is about 800A. In addtion to 1600:5 CT(3), motor protection relay has a set of zero sequence CTs . Zero sequence current transforer (a set with single...
  7. bozzah

    Maglock vs. Electric strike

    Even though I understand the principles of operation, when do we use magnetic locks, i.e. electric strikes. Contractors generally run away from maglocks due to the facts there is more labour involved and they need to be interconnected with Fire Alarm pull station (if present at the door), so...
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    Detuned capacitor banks

    I am trying to get better understanding of detuned capacitor banks. I understand the basic prinicples with capacitor and inductors in series in order to avoid any harmonic that are present in the system. However, how the inductors are "tuned". There are tables with tuning frequencies, but no...
  9. bozzah

    45kVA transfromer controlled by a contactor

    Are there any effects on a 45kVA transformer if the primary is switched on-off few times throughout a day? In order to siplify wiring, owner wants to control lighting panel by turing on-off the whole lighting panel via contactor on MCC; i.e. having primary side of the transformer is swiched...
  10. bozzah

    VFD and short circuit

    I'd like to know how does a VFD affect a short circuit level; two 7500hp motors (fed from 4.16kV, s/gear) are controled by VFDs. In case of the 3ph bolted fault at the gear, motors act as generators adding fault current at the bus. Having VFDs in series with motors, is there any change in fault...
  11. bozzah

    MV cable arrangement

    I am trying to find the tools or tables for standard arrangements to get best cable arrangements in ductbank or cable tray. The issue here is mutual inductance of cables of the same or different circuits. thanks.
  12. bozzah

    600HP motor

    Being new on distribution for medium voltage motors, I'll appreciate for some advice. I am working on a small job where 600hp motor is added to an existing system. What are factors to determine what is the preferred supply voltage? There is 600V and 4.16kV available. The idea is to use Variable...
  13. bozzah

    What is a T-wound transfromer

    On a job, a designer stated that T-wound transformer cannot be used (This a dry-type 600V-208/120V Delta-Wye,3PH,4W configuration). However, what is T-wound configuration and what are disadvantages/advantages of this type of winding.
  14. bozzah

    LSIG breakers

    I am trying to find more info regarding LSIG breakers in general (operation, settings, general theory, etc). Any good web links or books? thanks.

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