Electrical Studies/Calculations

REVISION DATE: 1/26/2015

OWNER: Bruce, Godsey

PROPOSAL/ CONCEPTUAL DESIGN PRODUCTION

Notes:
From : APS-3 1. Only major calculations indicated.
2. In general, tasks identified to the left are performed earlier in the project. Timing of
equipment sizing calculations is coordinated with ETAP Studies and equipment
1 1 1 procurement.
3. Other calculations may be needed for:
C-1. Prepare Conceptual Major C-3. Project Specific Cable C-4. Duct Bank Cable Input: - Unit Auxiliary Transformer sizing
Equipment Sizing Calculations Inputs: Ampacity Tables Derating Study 1. Conceptual or Phase 1 Overall One Line Diagram.
- Generator Grounding Transformer sizing
1. Generator Parameters 2. Design Basis Document or Contract providing
2. Gas turbine Parameters (as appropriate) project specific design requirements. - Allowable short circuit currents for insulated copper conductors
Site Ambient Temperature Parameters. 3. Duct bank sections to be analyized (selected by
3. Owner's Criteria including Tap Changer
Inputs:
Project Team)
- Permissable short circuit currents for cable shield
1. Owner's requirements.
Responsibility: Requirements Responsibility:
2. Project Design Manual
Responsibility: 4. Duct bank design details, including depth of burial - Cable pulling tension and sidewall pressure verification
Electrical/Control conceptual designer or designee 4. Project Type Electrical/Control PDE or designee Electrical/Control PDE or designee of each duct bank section, dcut bank dimensions,
5. DC Information:
3. Design Ambient Temperature Responsibility varies but designee includes: conduit sizes and spacing, conduit material and duct
4. See Power System Design Overview for additional information.
4. Termination Temperature Limits
Procedure/Reference Links: 1) Typical duty Cycle Diagram Procedure/Reference Links: 5. Available Short Circuit Current
1. Auxiliary Power Group bank material. 5. Input for each Task identifies additional information required. Most current information
2) Composite rating curve for cell 2. PLD 5. Circuit allocation in each duct within each duct
1. IEEE 485 3) Ambient Temperature
1. Energy Gid 3-03114-01610, Guide for Sizing 6. Desired Maximum Voltage Drop
bank section.
should be utilized.
Conductors to NEC (including Excel Spreadsheets) 7. Cable Voltage Clasification Procedure/Reference Links:
4) Life expectancy of system 6. Loading for each circuit in each duct bank section
2. IEEE 945 2. Energy Gid 3-03114-01611, Guide for Ampacities 8. Cable Diameter
5) Continuous DC Load which indlcues actual expected continuous operating
for ICEA Conductors Routed in Tray 9. Conductor Material 1. ETAP
6. UPS: current or a load profile.
3. MathCad Calculation Templates 1) Estimated UPS Load 7. Preliminary cable sizes.
2. Energy-Gid-3-03114-01615, Guide for Thermal
7. Site/Plant Arrangement Drawings Analysis of Underground Duct Bank Systems. 8. Cable types and construction parameters
8. Project initial DC and UPS system quantities 9. Cable temperature rating.
10. Additional details on adjacent heat sources.
11. Site environomental parameters, including earth
Outputs: ambient temperature and the soil thermal resistivity.
1. Project specific cable ampacity tables for NEC 12 Project QA Check.
Outputs
raceway and cable tray and for ICEA cable tray
1. Conceptual GCB Sizing Calculation
ampacities (if utilized.)
2. Conceptual GSUT Sizing and Reactive Power
Capability Calculation(s) Output:
3. Conceptual IPB Sizing Calculation 1. Complete Duct Bank Thermal Analysis Calculation
4. Conceptual DC/UPS Sizing Calculation approved by the PDE and entered into the
Calculation Log.

To : C-5 From : APS-12B

To : C-6, C-6A, C-6B, C-7,
From : APS-2 C-7A, C-7B & APS-2

Input:
1 1. Proof of Operability System Study. 1 1 1
C-5. Preliminary Auxiliary 2. Conceptual or Phase 1 Overall One Line Diagram C-5A. Final Auxiliary Inputs:
3. Current Load List. 1. Protective Device Calculation Records
Electric Power System Analysis Electric Power System Analysis C-10. Protective Relay Setting
1 4. Power Purchase Agreement, Owner's C-11. Incident Energy Analysis 2. Project Overall One Line Diagrams, Metering and
(Short Circuit Study, Motor requirements, and PDM. (Short Circuit Study, Motor Starting Inputs: Calculations and Coordination Relaying One Line Diagrams, Medium Voltage

C-2. Prepare Proof of Starting Study, and 5. Utility Parameters Study, and Load Flow Study) 1. Preliminary Auxilioary Electric Power System Metering and Relaying One Line Diagrams, Low
6. Equipment Ratings Analysis. Inputs: Voltage Metering and Relaying One Line Diagrams,
Operability System Study Load Flow Study) 7. Generator Data 2. Final Overall One Line Diagram, MV and LV 1. Reference Document entitled Aux Power Section Motor Control Center One Line Diagrams,
Inputs: 8. CTG Static Starting System parameters (for a CT Metering and Relaying Diagrams. Information Requirements Email.pdf located in Panelboard Drawings.
Responsibility: Responsibility: Responsibility:
Project). 3. Final auxiliary system design including actual Electrical/Control Position Papers and Department 3. Project Medium Voltage Switchgear, Low Voltage
1. Initial Overall auxiliary Electric System Electrical/Control PDE or designee Electrical/Control conceptual designer or designee
9. Specific requirements for transformer sizing, connected loading and estimated operating loading Memos. Memo contains a Microsoft Word file entitled Switchgear, and MCC drawings and bills of material.
Configuration Drawing with medium voltage motors, Responsibility:
switchgear ratings, future capabilities, etc. (start-up, running, etc) at each auxiliary bus. Information Needed by Aux. Power Section Technical 4. System data and other information available from
Responsibility: single conductor power cable sizes, SUS quantites, Electrical/Control PDE or designee Procedure/Reference Links: Procedure/Reference Links: Procedure/Reference Links:
10. Project-specific future short-circuit cabacity for 4. Final GSUT, UAT, and other transformer test data. Specialists for Various Protective Relay Settings the Auxiliary Electric Power System Analysis.
Electrical/Control conceptual designer or designee etc. and ratings. Tasks. 1. Energy Gid 3-03114-01002, Guide for Incident 5. Transformer impedance, X/R ratiio, size, etc for all
each bus. 1. ETAP
2. Initial Load List ETAP input and modeling is best Procedure/Reference Links: 5. Final MV and LV Switchgear ratings, and MCC 2. ETAP Model Energy Analysis and Arc-Flash Hazard Mitigation transformers.
11. Start-up sequence for medium voltage motors.
Procedure/Reference Links: accomplished if the static bus loading is provided in 12. Minimum starting voltage for all medium voltage ratings. 3. Three Line diagrams developed to include 6. Cable sizes and lengths down to panelboards.
1. ETAP
addition to the kw. and kvar. for each motor load at 6. Final bus duct, cable bus, and cable sizes and switchgear. 2. Energy Std 3-03114-01002, Standard for Design 7. Motor Data
1. ETAP From : C-2, C-3, C-4, motors and low voltage motors greater than 100 HP.
50, 75, and 100 percent of motor rating. lengths. Requirements Related to Arc-Flash Hazards. 8. Medium Voltage Breaker, Fuse, Contactor, and
Project specific requirements regarding cable types
3. Utility Parameters including maximum/minimum/ C-6 & C-6B (15 kV, 133% insulation, jacket material, etc) 7. Project QA Check. 3. ETAP Relay Data.
nominal system voltage and fault current available. 13. Estimated circuit lengths for all major Bus and 9. Response times for certain protective devices
4. Major Equipment Sizing Calculations cable feeders including UAT to MV Swgr, MV motor such as UAT Differential Protection, Lockout Relays,
5. Acceptable voltage variation feeders, SUS to MCC connections, SUS to LV etc.
motors, etc. 10. Auxiliary Electric System operating
14. GSUT ratings and anticipated tap setting. Outputs: configurations
Additionally any client or interconnection Outputs: 1. Coordination Curves (ETAP) 11. Electrical Bus separation and working distances.
requirements for VAR or power factor support for the To : A 1. Complete Final Auxiliary Electric System Analysis 2. Setting Calculations and software files (produced 12. ETAP Model
utility system. (Short Circuit, Load Flow, and Motor Starting under a separate process) 13. Comments from QA review.
Outputs: 15. Project QA check. Studies). Calculation is approved by the PDE and
1. System Study setting fault current rating of logged in Calculation Log. .
equipment, verification, or establishment of RAT and Output: Outputs:
UAT sizing, major bus sizes, verify motor starting 1. Complete Preliminary Auxiliary Electric System 1. Complete Incident Energy Analysis approved by
capability. Analysis (Short Circuit, Load Flow, and Motor Starting the PDE and entered into the Calculation Log.
Studies) to provide the basis to define major electrical
equipment ratings and parameters (UAT, RAT, MV
and LV Switchgear). Calculation is signed off by PDE
and logged in Calculation Log. .

From : C-1

To: C-5

1 1 1
Inputs: C-6B. Generator Circuit
C-6. Generator Step-Up 1. .Conceptual or Phase 1 Overall One Line C-6A. Generator Reactive Power Breaker and/or Isolated Phase
Diagram. Capability Calculation Input:
To : APS-3 Transformer Sizing Calculation 2. Conceptual Generator Step-Up Transformer
Inputs: Bus Duct Short Circuit Rating 1. Conceptual or Phase 1 Overall One Line Diagram.
1 Conceptual or Phase 1 Overall One Line Diagram.
Sizing Calculation.
2. Design Basis Document or contract which
Calculation (may also be for 2. GSUT MVA, voltage ratings, preliminary
3. Copy of het balance studies from Mechanical impedance, X/R ratio, and available tap settings.
Team indicating generator gross output (MW), at provides all project specific design requirements. Nonsegregated Phase or 3. Design Basis Document or Contract which
each ambient or cooling medium temperature 3. Generator rated MVA, voltage, and power factor. Cable Bus) provides all project specific design requirements for
Responsibility: Responsibility:
considered. 4. Generator Reactive Power Capability Curves. the GCB and Bus ratings.
Electrical/Control PDE or designee Electrical/Control PDE or designee
4. Design Basis Document or Contract which 5. Generator Steu-Up Transformer MVA, voltage 4. Generator MVA rating, voltage, power factor and
provides all project specific design requirements, ratings, preliminary impedance, and preliminary tap frequency.
Procedure/Reference Links: Procedure/Reference Links: selection. Responsibility:
including any client requirements for GSUT sizing. Electrical/Control PDE or designee 5. Generator impedance and time constant data.
1. CT GSUT Sizing Template (IEEE) 5. Geographical location of the project site. 1. GSU VAR Flow Template 6. Utility parameters. 6. Nominal Utility Voltage.
7. Normal daily maximum and average temperature 7. Interconnection Agremment or other source of 7. Maximum available short circuit current and X/R
2. ST GSUT Sizing Template (IEEE) at the project site. information providing the requirements for MVAR Procedure/Reference Links: ratio from the utility to a fault at the GSUT primary
8. Generator MVA rating and output capability versus export/import, or power factor at the generator and/or terminals.
interconnection point (i.e. GSUT high voltage 1. GB-IPB SC Rating Template
3. CT GSUT Sizing Template (IEC) ambient temperature or cooling medium. 8. UAT transformer ratings.
9. Generator rated lagging power factor. terminals). Information should include system 2. IPB SC Rating Template 9. Medium voltage motor data. To: Applicable equipment procurement
4. ST GSUT Sizing Template (IEC) voltage and output MW values the MVAR A specification to indicate requirements
10. If the GSUT may not be sized assuming the 10. Anticipated manufacturer and model of generator
auxiliary electric system load can be served from an requirements are attached to. circuit breaker.
alternate source, provide the estimated auxiliary 8. Project QA Check 11. Project QA check.
electric system loading and power factor at each
ambient temperature condition considered in the heat
balance studies. Output:
11. Project QA check.. Outputs: 1. Complete Generator Circuit Breaker and/or
1. Complete Generator Reactive Power Capability Isolated Phase Bus Duct Short Circuit Rating
Outputs: Calculation approved by the PDE and entered into
Calculation approved by the PDE and entered into
1. Complete Generator Step-Up Transformer Sizing the Calculation Log.
the Calculation Log.
Calculation approved by the PDE and entered into
the Calculation Log.

To : A To : C-5
To : C-5

From : C-1

1 1 1 1
1
C-7B. Inverter Sizing and C-7D. DC System Voltage
C-7. Battery Duty Cycle/Sizing C-7A. Battery Charger Sizing C-7C. DC Short Circuit Analysis
Maximum Distribution Drop Calculation
Calculation Calculation
Panel Fuse Size Calcula
Input: Input: Inputs:
Input: 1. Battery Duty cycle 1. Inverter load list indicating Load Name, load Input:
1. Battery 1 minute ampere rating (to 1.25 V/cell,
1. Maximum System Voltage, Minimum Battery 2. Expected continuous load characteristics (kva, A, redundancy,etc), reference to 25C, and specific gravity of 1.215) multiplied by 10. 1. Battery specification Sheet
Voltage, 2. Cell Charging Voltage Responsibility: 3. Larges combination of non-continuous loads Responsibility: the source of the load information. Responsibility: Responsibility:
Responsibility: If more accurate values are required reference IEEE 2. Battery Duty Cycle
3. Battery Duty Cycle. Electrical/Control PDE or designee 4. Time required to recharge the battery7 Electrical/Control PDE or designee 2. Panel diversity and demand factors. Electrical/Control PDE or designee Electrical/Control PDE or designee
PDE, his designee, or Supplier. Standard. 3. DC Load List including FLA, Inrush currents, and
4. Lowest Expected Electrolyte Temperature 5. Largest momentary load. 3. Fuse Type 2. Charger full load current multiplied by 150 minimum voltage requirements.
5. Cell Manufacturer and Type 6. Continuous load for largest momentary load 4. Inverter parameters:continuous output rated Procedure/Reference Links: Procedure/Reference Links:
Procedure/Reference Links: Procedure/Reference Links: Procedure/Reference Links: percent unless battery is disconnected. 4. DC resistance of cable utilized
5. Temperature Correction Factor. identified above. current, VA rating, short circuit capability in amperes 1. IEEE Std 946, Recommended Practice for the 3. Sum of DC motors full load current 1. IEEE Std 399, Power System Analysis 5. Intial cable size and distances for DC connections.
1. Battery Sizing Template 6. Aging Factor 1. Battery Charger Sizing Template 7. Requirement for Battery Eliminator 1. Energy Gid 3-03114-01404, Guide for Reliable amperes and in percent, Ampere-squared-second Design of DC Auxiliary Power Systems for multiplied by 10. 6. DC Motor Starter information to include any
7. Design Margin 8. DC Lube Oil Pump running current. Power Supply Inverters. limitation of the inverter. Additionally the Inverter
2. Energy Std- 3-03114-01403, Standard for Battery Generating Stations 5. Project QA review. resistance inserted during starting.
2. Energy Std-3-03114-01401, Standard for Lead-Acid 8. Project QA Check. 9. Project QA check. prefault loading in amperes and the maximum time
Charger Sizing. 7. DC Overall One Line Diagram
Battery Sizing. 9. Review of calculation by Auxiliary Power Section 10. Review of calculation by Auxiliary Power Section allowed to clear downstream overcurrent protection is 2. IEEE Std 666, Design Guide for Electric Power
Leader or his designee. Leader or his designee. required. Service Systems for Generating Stations.
5. Project QA check.
3. IEEE Std 399, Power System Analysis
Output:
Outputs: 1. Complete DC System Voltage Drop Calculation
1. Maximum available short circuit current for approved by the PDE and entered into the
Output:
determining therequired interrupting capacity for Calculation Log demonstrating the suitability of the
1. Complete Battery Duty Cycle/Sizing Calculation Output: Output: feeder breakers/fuses and the withstand capability cable sizes selected, including any revised cable
approved by the PDE and entered into the 1. Complete Battery Charger Sizing Calculation 1. Complete Inverter Sizing and Maximum of the distribution buses and disconnecting devices. sizes, for the DC System.
Calculation Log. If sized by Supplier, Supplier sizing approved by the PDE and entered into the Distribution Panel Fuse Size Calculation approved by This may or may not be a formal calculation.
calculation is provided. Calculation Log. the PDE and entered into the Calculation Log.

From : APS-3 To : APS-10A

C-8. Standby/Diesel
Generator Sizing
To : A

Responsibility:
Electrical/Control PDE or designee Inputs:
Designee may include: 1. Diesel-generator loading schedule, indicating the
1. Supplier based upon loading profile project provides load in the order started and for each load Starting
as a part of the procurement specification. Load KW/KVAR, Starting Load Type (Induction
2. Team member using Supplier sizing software. motor, synchronous motor, lighting load, computer
Sizing verified by Supplier based upon loading profile. load, battery charger, etc), and Running Load: KW/
power factor, percent motor load.
Procedure/Reference Links: 2. Minimum and maximum voltage variation and
frequency variation.
1. IEEE Std 446,Recommended Practice for
Emergency and Standby Power Systems for
Industrial and Commercial Applications (Chapter 4
for general considerations on selection.)
2. Equipment sizing software or other material from Output:
Supplier.
1. Rated output of generator and diesel engine.

C-9 Electrical Equipment

Input:
Heat Load Summary 1. Plant Arrangement drawings indicating location of
indoor electrical equipment
2. Vertical section count of medium voltage
switchgear, low voltage switchgear, and motor
control centers located in each indoor area.
Responsibility:
3. Quantity count and size of indoor SUS
Electrical/Control PDE or designee
transformers and lighting or power transformers in
each indoor area.
Procedure/Reference Links: 4. Quantity count and size of inverters and battery
1. Microsoft Excel Worksheet chargers located in each indoor area.
5. Footage and size of cable tray in each area.
2. Heat Loss from Electrical and Control Equipment in 6. Quantity, wattage, and type of lighting fixtures in
Industrial Plants, Part 1 and 2, KSU RP-1104 each area. (This portion typically done separately by
ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 110 Part 2. Lighting Group.)
7. List of motors and size in each area.
8. Quantity of DCS I/O cabinets, Relay Panels,
Operator's consoles, etc in each area.
9. Reference information regarding heat loss for
above items.

Output:
1. Listing and summation of heat loss for equipment
and tray for each area. This information is utilized by
the HVAC Group as an input to calculations for space
conditioning.