Dav patel ABU DHABI POWER ist aed CORPORATION ‘Suv erate oper, LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE Fo! DDC LV Service Cable Selection and Fuse Rating 1, PURPOSE ‘The purpose of this design guideline 1s to formulate a unified standard within ADDC for selection various components in LV network. This document was first issued in 2012 and now it is amended to incorporate the use of LV Aluminium cables. 2. SCOPE The scope of this guideline is to have a unified standard within ADDC for selection of LV service cable size and fuse rating related to LV customer connections from ADDC network. By optimizing the utilization of the distribution equipment, such as LV distribution panels, feeder pillars, service turrets and cables by strictly following ADDU standard technical specifications and design criteria, the life span and efficiency of LV distribution network can be improved a lot. ‘This document is amended to reflect the recommended size of Aluminium cable in place of Copper cable based on ADPC approved Value Engineering Initiative to use Aluminium cable for LV Network. The proposed sizes of LV Aluminium Cables are selected as equivalent to presently used capper cables without violating the already applicable volinge drap, deration and laying methodology. The change is only in the termination of LV Aluminium cable, where Bi-metallic lugs are proposed instead of standard copper lugs. Also, the jointing of LV Aluminium cables will be by using Aluminium ferrule, 3, DEFENITIONS AND TERMINOLOGY Abbreviation Complete Phrase ADDC + Abu Dhabi Distribution Company AMD + Asset Management Directorate Lv + Low Voltage FP : Feeder Pillar sT + Service Turret kw + Kilo Watt ‘SAAMVLY- LVND - LV Network Design Guideline ADDO) Page Sof 16Dav patel ABU DHABI == POWER ist aed CORPORATION ‘Suv erate oper, LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE Fo! DDC Abbreviation ‘Complete Phrase AC + AirCondition GRP + Glass Reinforced Plastic LDN : Load Demand Notification CTA + Cable Termination Application cu + Copper Al + Aluminium OG + Outgoing ve + Incoming 4, REFERENCES ADDC Electricity Standards and Specifications. 5, RESPONSIBILITIES It is the responsibility of AMD as owner of this guideline to insure unified standard for ADDC LV networks. All concerned departments within ADDC are responsible to adhere the implementation af this guideline 6, PROCESS/PROCEDURE While deciding the feeding arrangement for a particular customer the following guidelines shall be followed:- ‘* Maximum permissible voltage drop from substation LV panel up to the customer connection point shall not exceed 6% (Ref: SYR Planning Statement) ‘+ For service cable selection, following diversity factors to be applied for demand load calculation ‘SAAMVLY- LVND - LV Network Design Guideline ADDO) Page 406 16My, Gavaubelennts Ses ABU DHABI ¢ POWER ist aed CORPORATION ‘Suv erate oper, LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE FoR ADDC. ‘Tab ‘Type of Load Diversity factor ‘Non-A/C loads: Farmilzba 02 Villa 03 Residential & Commercial Bldg. 03-04 Industrial Load 04-06 ‘AIC —Loads: Split Units (Villa/Farm/Izba) 08 Central A/C & District Cooling (Commercial ao Bldg./Industrial) Considering the ambient temperature and subsequent de-rating, ADDC standard specification recommends providing rating of fuse base in LV distribution board, feeder pillars, service turret etc. higher than the fuse rating. Hence the recommended outgoing fuse rating for LV panel, FPs and STs shall be strictly followed. The cable current capacity is calculated with all adverse conditions and applicable duration. The recommended cable capacity as per these planning criteria shall be followed. The cable shall be selected based on the demand load (current) as per ADDC design criteria (refer Table 6 & 7), However, the connection to the feecer pillar (whether to Type A or Type B) shall be based on the recommended fuse rating (refer Table 8) ‘+ To protect the selected service cable, lower fuse sizes instead of the standard rating shall bbe used as per load demand. Particular attention shall be taken in such cases to select the suitable rating to match with the fuse base. - Type B (Sizel: 250A base)- Suitable fuse (NHI), ratings are 80A, 100A, 125A, 160A, 200A and 224A (ref : table-3&8) - Type A (Size2: 400A base) - Suitable fuse (NH2), ratings are 160A, 200A, 224A, 250A, 300A. & 355A (ref: table-3&8) ‘+ The selection of feeder pillar type is based on the load demand of individual consumer and total number of consumers to be connected. If the load demand of individual consumer is high, type-A feeder pillar will be used and if the individual load demand is less and number of consumer is more, type-B will be preferred, ‘SAAMVLY- LVND - LV Network Design Guideline ADDO) Page Sof 16Dav patel ABU DHABI POWER ist aed CORPORATION ‘Suv erate oper, LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE FoR ADDC. + Sorvico turrets are normally preferred for rural areas with low donsity/scattored individual load and also for street lighting connections. It can also be employed in urban areas for low density residential loads with no future expansion plans. 6.1, Utilization of Aluminum Cables in Existing LV Network: Considering the bigger sizes of equivalent Aluminium cables and the bimetallic lugs used for connection, there are practical difficulty is termination all the sizes of Aluminium Cable to the existing Feeder Pillars and Service Cabinet. While allowing the use of both Aluminium cable and copper cable in same FPS/STs for outgoing feeders, the maximum size that is recommended to connect to the existing FPs/STs is 4cx240 Sq.mm Aluminuim (equivalent to 4cx1S0Sq.mm copper cable). Accordingly, this range of cable will be mainly for the customer connections (Service cables) Also, ADDC do not permit jointing of copper cable with Aluminium cable, if the network modification requires the same, Copper cable shall be extended with only copper cables of same size 6.2, Utilization of Alu just Cables in New LY Network: With the new FPs and STs (having Aluminum/GRP enclosures) are sized to accommodate all the sizes of the Aluminum cable (including the 4cx400Sq.mm incomer cables to FPs, all the new network shall adopt the LV aluminium cables. Sizes shall be aelected meeting the demand requirements a3 mentioned in the relevant tables below. Present LV Switchgears can accommodate the Aluminium cables of all sizes without any modification, except for the cable gland plate hole size, which may require widening as required. 6.3. Accessories of LV Aluminum Cabl Bimetallic lugs are to be used for terminating Aluminium cable to Switch fuse units (SFUs). Appropriate cable glands shall be used considering bigger sizes of equivalent Aluminium cables. The cable joints (Aluminium cable to Aluminium cable), standard jointing kit using the Aluminium ferrule shall be used. Proper crimping tools and shaping tools (for changing sector shaped cable to round shape for cable lugging) shall be deployed. S-AA-MVLV- LVND- LV Netiek: Design Guideline (ADDO) Page 6of 16Dav patel ABU DHABI == POWER ist aed CORPORATION ‘Suv erate oper, LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE Fo! DDC 6.4, Cable Installation Methodology: ‘The same installation methods and specing shall be followed as in case of copper cable currently being used. When adopting the recommended equivalent Aluminium cable, ADDC has verified the voltage drop and deration as per standard installation conditions, 68. Additional Rating of Distribution Transformer Introduced to ADDC Network: Please note that ADDC has introduced two new ratings of the transformers (both for I1/0A4KV and 22/0,4kV ranges) i.e. 630kVA and 1250kKVA. This is to give more flexibility in choosing the appropriate size of the transformer to meet the actual demand. ‘This has the advantage of lesser capital cost, reduced losses and improved utilization 6.6, Recommendation 1. For all new connections/teinforcement/relocation all ADDC sections should follow same standards for selection of equipments, fuses and cables as indicated in tables 1 8 2, ADDC shall not replace the fuse more than 2 times for a consumer, At any reason, the fuse should not be replaced by higher rating, If the customer load is the same as that of the final cable termination application (CTA), ADDC may have to study the loading of feeder pillar and initiate necessary reinforcementupgrading schemes to meet the requirement complying with the design guideline. If the customer load is ‘more than that of the originally approved, Customer chall eubmit application for the additional load as per LDN policy. ADDC eventually require upgrading the cable ‘eeder pillar or providing altemative reinforcement methods, 3. For all the existing connections, deviating from the above design philosophy and where there is repeated fuse blowing/fuse base overheating, such cases shall be listed by the field staff and reported to ADDC Customer Service Directorate (CSD) supported by actual current readings/load details. CSD shall re-evaluate the feeding arrangement with respect to actual current reading/approved load demand and appropriate action shall be taken to standardize the rating of service cable and fuses provided for the customers. 4, For existing customers, itis not allowed to up-rate or de-rate the existing fuse rating ‘without prior approval from ADDC Customer Service Directorate. ‘SAAMVLY- LVND - LV Network Design Guideline ADDO) Page Tf 16Dav patel ABU DHABI POWER ist aed CORPORATION ‘Suv erate oper, LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE FoR ADDC. 5. In any situation, if the customer demand current exceeds 200A (12SLW), connection should not be fed from Type B feeder pillar, as the maximum fuse size in existing Type B feeder pillars are 200A. 6. In Type B feeder pillar having 250A fuse base (installed or spare space), it is not allowed to install/teplace with higher rating fuse or fuse bases. However, if there is a necessity to modify type B to type A feeder pillar, then it should mect all the standard specification/tequirements of type A. (The complete fuse base to be rated to 400A and out of the six outgoings, two should be removed permanently). Alternately, type B feeder pillar shall be completely replaced with standard type A feeder pillar. 7. In order to enhance the life of the cable and related LV components, all concerned ADDC staff (LV Dept/field stafLDN team/Connection team/inspectors) should follow the recommended fuse size, FP & ST loading and the suggested cable sizes 8 ADDC need to procure LV cables and HRC fuses of new ratings proposed as per this guideline (Ref. table-8) 7. LV Equipment Details & Design Guidelines in Tabulated form: Standard details of LY disttibution pauel (Table-2), feeder pillars (Table -3), Loading Details of feeder pillars (Table-4) ,service turret (Table -5), Parameters for cable de-rating (Table-6) current carrying capacity of LV cables (Table-7) and selection of LV service cables and fuse ratings based on load requirements(Table-8) are tabulated in the following tables for reference. Lable -2 O4ITIKY Distribution Substation Components & Ratings 7 Fi Transformer to “lar” | ate | isomer | yy iY OG Fue | ogra | Nestsenn |e Distribution | Strip/Base | QlGEASS | fused switeh an eee Board Tere) | Basins) | fone w Oo w Connection (x3ph-+ TN) 1Spareys1S 500 v0 | 900 | sao ix «30a | 4008 pes} « (@xaphs TN) FSparEHHS 0 120 | 1200 | 2001 | G8 cox | 4008 = S-AA-MVLV- LVND- LV Netiek: Design Guideline (ADDO) Page Sof 16Ri = ABU DHABI POWER inthe CORPORATION ‘ut Sart Compr, LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE FoR ADDC. CAS paTS 800 1800 | soon | GSPN) | son | 008 = Tex630nm2 i Gxiph +2) [vo | am | am | cesta [ser | enn | 1 1000 RASpar et Space) Table-3 LY FEEDER PILLAR DATA, Now tem | Ratin | See 250A-2Now type (OWay), ema) 2 300/355A- 2Nos 160A-3Now Type caivan) | 88 | > Note on Table 3: For Type A FP, O/G fuse base rating is 400A (size2-NH2) and for Type B FP, O/G fuse base is 250A (sizel-NH1) hence the outgoing fuse rating of both types should not exceed the maximum ratings provided in Table 3. Also for both types of FPs, the bus bar is rated for 800A, hence the recommended ‘maximum loading to be considered during design is 80% (max. 390 kW demand). However, for the existing FPs once the measured load exceeds 95%, it should be considered as overloaded and reinforcement has (o be initiated. S-AA-MVLV- LVND- LV Netiek: Design Guideline (ADDO) Page 90f 16oo = ABU DHABI == POWER Soe EORFORATON a LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE FoR ADDC. Tables RECOMMENDED / PERMISSIBLE LOADING & OUTGOING CABLE/FUSE RATINGS OF TEEDER PILLARS tem | OG Fue] Max Demand Lond to Outwoing Cable Size m | Rating be Fed 355A ‘200k Type} 3008 170RW a 2508 vaoKW 224A 125kW Type] ano 1iskw 160A, 90k Note on Table 4: - © Type A feeder pillar is used for higher load demand and the maximum cable size allowed is 4C x 185 Sqmm, Cw/ 4Cx300 sqmm Al. with maximum fuse rating 3554. and the 1oual rating oF ourgoing Nuses in the FP should not exceed 1200. * Type B feeder pillar is used for lower load demand and the maximum cable size allowed is 4C x 120 sqmm Cu. / 4Cx185 Sqmm. Al. with maximum fuse rating 224A and the total rating of outgoing fuses should not exceed 1200A. * Its not allowed to connect service cable of size 4ex240sqmm from feeder pillars for residential connections, however itis allowed for looping other sources (FP or ST) to mitigate voltage drop. S-AA-MVLV- LVND- LV Netiek: Design Guideline (ADDO) Page 100f 16MY Watigaielete oo ABU DHABI a= POWER petcnaiiial CORPORATION eooaee LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE FoR ADDC. ‘Table-5 SERVICE TURRETDATA i ws | Ne Goi ore Tem | Rat | of | Soot a a Fuse | O/G cable sizes(Sqmm) wa] ot | oe |, | "nme Eo | i: > Rating a nin aoe st | 400 4+loop 4Cx120/1 cowry | 40] 1] on? | on sows | soa | 125% sexs) c vi in wt oo Note on Table 5: - For service turret, the bus bar is rated for 400A, hence the recommended maximum loading to be considered during design is around 80% (max 200 kW). However, for the oxicting STs ance the measured land exceeds 95%, it chonld he considered as averlanded and reinforcement has to be initiated Table-6 DERATING FACTOR -PARAMETERS | SN Factors Considered De-rating factors Soil Thermal Resistivity * |azcimwy Ge Depth of Laying (Som) Multiple nae cables 3_| Ground Temp 40°C 0.82 ‘Grouping Factor (4Cables — Horizontal) 0.73 With 30cm spacing between cables. Final De-rating Factor 037 Table7 S-AA-MVLV- LVND- LV Netiek: Design Guideline (ADDO) Page IL ot 16Ss” elated ‘Suv erate oper, Dav patel ABU DHABI POWER CORPORATION LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE FoR ADDC. LY CABLE CURRENT CARRYING CAPACITY. st] Cabiesize- | Current Carrying capacity (A)as per | Recommended Loading of Cable (A) N. Cage AL manufacturer's catalogue (after applying de-rating factors) | sexier 2 | 4c sqm 3 | 46854 mm 4 | 4G30s0mm 3 |__4cx70sq mm © | 4095 qmm 7 | 4cxi20sqmm = | _sex150samm 9 | ACaI8Seq mm [| sC2Wsanm 1 [463300 seman 460 12 | 4Cx400 sqram 520 Table-8 LV FUSE RATING &CABLE SIZE CORRESPONDING TO LOAD. Demand] Max Toad ‘Recommended Cable Sie Recommended Nearest SIN. | Load Range | Current range (Cequivalent Cu AD Fuse Rating. ay (A) @090t 2 4055 oy 50mm 100A 3 35:70 12 95sqmum TSA 4 70-90 1a 120qmm 160A. 5 DOS Te 150sqmam 200 6 115-125 200) 185sqmum, 224A ai 125-140 224 24054 250A x eT 2 054mm “00 3 170-200 320 400sqmum 355A Com LV DB) Diveet fom LV Panel? wo | 200.280 400 2e182x300 | from FP with stable 01G faces ‘SAAMVLY- LVND - LV Network Design Guideline ADDO) Page 120f 16sM, ¢ ist aed ‘Suv erate oper, Dav patel ABU DHABI POWER CORPORATION LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE FoR ADDC. 8. ATTACHMENTS:. LV Equipment Schematic Arrangement: Appendix A ~LV-Panel Appendix B — Feeder lar Type-A & B Appendix C — Service Turret ‘SAAMVLY- LVND - LV Network Design Guideline ADDO) Page 13 0f 16MY Dav patel es ABU DHABI POWER elated CORPORATION ‘ut Sart Compr, ee LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE FoR ADDC. Appendix A ‘SAAMVLY- LVND - LV Network Design Guideline ADDO) Page 140 16oo = ABU DHABI Ss POWER fame SonPORATION soaenee LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE FoR ADDC. Appendix B FEEDER PILLARTYPE-A ‘SAAMVLY- LVND - LV Network Design Guideline ADDO) Page 15 of 16Wy, Ny é elated ‘Suv erate oper, Dav patel ABU DHABI POWER CORPORATION LV NETWORK DESIGN GUIDELINE FoR ADDC. Appendix C SERVICE TURRET ‘SAAMVLY- LVND - LV Network Design Guideline ADDO) Page 16 0f 16