UNBALANCED FAULT CALCULATION
Fault Calculation
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This gives “X
0tot
” = 11.1 Ω/ph and
It should be noted that the current at single phase fault is higher
than the fault current at three phase fault.
Example 2:
Transformer:
20MVA, 16/77 kV, x
k
=8%, Yd11
Generator: 20MVA, 16 kV, x(transient) =25%, X
2
= X
1
Line: X
1
= 84 Ω/ph, X
0
= 300 Ω/ph
The line is considered unloaded before the fault and all resis-
tance and capacitance is neglected. The voltage at the fault po-
sition is 75 kV before the fault.
Calculate the fault current through the earth connection of the
transformer, the phase currents on both sides of the transformer
and the voltages (to earth) in the HV terminals of the transformer.
I
a
3E
a
2Z Z
0
3Z
a
++
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=
X
0tot
X
k1
X
0L
X
k2
+()
X
k1
X
0L
X
k2
++
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=
I
a
55 3×
3 11.1+2 22.4×()
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1.71 kA
=
=