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Power Cable Sizing Calculation Guide

The document outlines the sizing calculation for the main incoming power cable based on various motor loads and derating factors. It provides specific values for working, standby, and spare loads, as well as correction factors for temperature and soil conditions. The final recommendation is for a 3.5C x 25 Sq mm aluminum armoured cable, ensuring compliance with voltage drop limits.

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Power Cable Sizing Calculation Guide

The document outlines the sizing calculation for the main incoming power cable based on various motor loads and derating factors. It provides specific values for working, standby, and spare loads, as well as correction factors for temperature and soil conditions. The final recommendation is for a 3.5C x 25 Sq mm aluminum armoured cable, ensuring compliance with voltage drop limits.

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Main Incoming Power Cable Sizing calculation

system working loads are,

Motors Working loads Standby loads Spares loads

in (kw) in (kw) in (Kw)


MBBR FEED PUMP
0.75
RING AIR BLOWER 0.375
FILTER FEED PUMP 0.375
TREATED WATER TRANSFER
CUM BACKWASH PUMP 0.375
DOSING PUMP 0.03
FILTER PRESS FEED PUMP 0.375
RECIRCULATION PUMP 0.375

22 0 0

In practical situations, there are some derating factors which need to be considered.
We have assumed/taken the following cable correction factors,

1.Temperature correction factor, (Considered 45 degree temp.) K1 =


2.Ground temperature factor, (Considered 45 degree temp.) K2 =
3.The soil correction factor, (Considered damp soil) K3 =
4.Cable depth correction factor, (Considered 0.5-meter laying depth) K4 =

TOTAL DERATING F

Option-1: Let’s consider 1.1kV, 3.5 Core, 25


25 Sq.mmCurrent carrying capacity = 95
sq.mm cable Total derating current = 58.31784
Cable Resistance, R = 1.54
Cable Reactance, X = 0.099

Voltage drop = 0.1273938549


% Voltage drop = 0.03069731443

Based on the above calculation, the suggested OWS incomer power cable
TOTAL LOAD = 1.5 Kw

Power Factor, cos ϕ = 0.8


System voltage, V1 = 415 V
Cable length, Approx. = 20 metrs EFFICIENCY 0.916
Calculation part,
Full load Current = Power / (1.732*V*PF)

Full load Current I = 2.847802152872 Amps

to be considered.

K1 = 0.87
K2 = 0.8
K3 =
K4 = 1.05
0.84

TOTAL DERATING FACTOR, K= 0.613872

Sq.mm Aluminium XLPE Armoured cable


amps
amps
ohm/km
ohm/km

volts
% (Within the permissible voltage drop of 5%)

ested OWS incomer power cable shall be 3.5C x 25 Sq mm AL.armoured cable.

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