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The mechanical effects of short-circuit currents in - Montefiore

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(5.19) ( )<br />

( ϕ ϕ )<br />

2<br />

⎛ 1+<br />

m.cos<br />

−<br />

2<br />

FI, ϕ, V, θ = ⎜α.<br />

I.<br />

⎝<br />

1+<br />

m<br />

Where: α, β', β'', γ and m are coefficients that depend<br />

on the geometry <strong>of</strong> the problem and on the<br />

<strong>mechanical</strong> properties <strong>of</strong> the components, I is the<br />

<strong>short</strong>-<strong>circuit</strong> <strong>in</strong>tensity, ϕ is the <strong>short</strong>-<strong>circuit</strong> current<br />

phase at the <strong>in</strong>stant <strong>of</strong> occurrence <strong>of</strong> the fault, V is the<br />

w<strong>in</strong>d velocity, θ gives the direction <strong>of</strong> the w<strong>in</strong>d<br />

relative to the tube (axis Oy <strong>in</strong> our case), ϕ 0 is the<br />

maximum asymmetry phase, γ corresponds to the<br />

deadweight.<br />

Coefficients m, α, β’, β’’ and γ are obta<strong>in</strong>ed by<br />

study<strong>in</strong>g the maximum dynamic variations and the<br />

<strong>in</strong>itial, and thus static, component, <strong>of</strong> the dynamic<br />

response; from the perspective <strong>of</strong> the maximum and<br />

then m<strong>in</strong>imum asymmetry, a w<strong>in</strong>d is applied<br />

statically perpendicular or parallel to the busbars.<br />

7.2.3.2.2.7. Influence <strong>of</strong> the Operat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Configurations<br />

a) Transfer Situation<br />

Furthermore, the risks l<strong>in</strong>ked to cases <strong>of</strong> current<br />

parallelism need to be analyzed <strong>in</strong> the event <strong>of</strong> two<br />

busbar faults (see paragraph. 2.3.2) occurr<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> a<br />

transfer situation (a s<strong>in</strong>gle l<strong>in</strong>e on a section <strong>of</strong> bars,<br />

for which the protections may be shifted to the<br />

coupl<strong>in</strong>g bay), as outl<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> the flow chart below:<br />

COUPLING BAY<br />

BAY 1 BAY 2 BAY 3<br />

FAULTY BAY<br />

b) Transfer Proximity<br />

Of all the possible layouts, those close to the transfer<br />

situation <strong>of</strong> a low <strong>in</strong>put l<strong>in</strong>e should be avoided. In the<br />

diagram below, based on a 400-kW network, low<strong>in</strong>put<br />

l<strong>in</strong>e 6 (low I 10) and autotransformer (ATR 4) are<br />

connected to the same section <strong>of</strong> bars. Under such<br />

conditions, I 8 and I 9 are at maximum and virtually<br />

equal to the substation Icc. <strong>The</strong> loads may then be<br />

very similar to those calculated for the transfer<br />

situation.<br />

⎞<br />

2<br />

+ β'. V .cos ( θ) + β''. V .cos( θ) ⎟ + ( β''. V .s<strong>in</strong>(<br />

θ) + γ)<br />

⎠<br />

0 2 2 2<br />

87<br />

2<br />

ATR 3 LINE 5 ATR 2 LINE 4 LINE 3<br />

I8 I7 I6 I5 I4 I3<br />

COUPLING 2 COUPLING 1<br />

analysed<br />

zone<br />

I8 I9 I1 I2 I3<br />

ATR4 LINE6 LINE1 ATR1 LINE2<br />

ou<br />

LINE<br />

I10<br />

This situation does not balance the power sources and<br />

demand centers, and is therefore extremely rare.<br />

c) Operat<strong>in</strong>g Situation<br />

Cases <strong>of</strong> R<strong>in</strong>g Structures<br />

In the event <strong>of</strong> operation with a s<strong>in</strong>gle electric<br />

node, the <strong>currents</strong> are distributed proportionally to<br />

the impedances encountered and thus depend<br />

essentially on the length <strong>of</strong> the <strong>circuit</strong>s. <strong>The</strong> result is<br />

generally a marked reduction <strong>in</strong> electrodynamic<br />

stresses, which account for nearly a quarter <strong>of</strong> the<br />

design loads. In this case, the resistance limits will<br />

depend more on the resistance <strong>of</strong> the transverse<br />

busbars or the apparatus.<br />

2<br />

one node<br />

In the event <strong>of</strong> two-node operation, when the end<br />

coupl<strong>in</strong>g(s) delimit(s) the two nodes, the reduction is<br />

quite significant, s<strong>in</strong>ce the factor reduc<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

electrodynamic stresses is high.<br />

node 1<br />

node 2<br />

Case <strong>of</strong> U-shaped Structures<br />

Two-node operation comes down to the same case as<br />

above. In the case <strong>of</strong> s<strong>in</strong>gle electric node operation,<br />

the power <strong>in</strong>puts (l<strong>in</strong>es or transformers) and demand

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