Sizing and protection of conductors: Difference between revisions

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Selection of cross-sectional-areas of cables is certainly one of the most important tasks of the design process of an electrical installation as this greatly influences:

the selection of overcurrent protective devices,
the voltage drop along these conductors
and the estimation of the prospective short-circuit currents

This chapters details the different steps and methodologies for conductor sizing. And the specific recommendations for neutral and Protective Earth (PE) conductors sizing.

Chapter G - Contents

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+Selection of cross-sectional-areas of cables is certainly one of the most important tasks of the design process of an electrical installation as this greatly influences:
+* the selection of overcurrent protective devices,
+* the voltage drop along these conductors
+* and the estimation of the prospective short-circuit currents
+This chapters details the different steps and methodologies for conductor sizing. And the specific recommendations for neutral and Protective Earth (PE) conductors sizing.
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-=== [[Practical method for determining the smallest allowable cross-sectional area of circuit conductors|Practical method for determining the smallest allowable cross-sectional area of circuit conductors]]<br> ===
+==External links==
+*[https://www.se.com/ww/en/product-category/26426075-energy-management-software-solutions/?filter=business-4-low-voltage-products-and-systems Electrical design software]
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-General method for cables
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-Recommended simplified approach for cables
-Busbar trunking systems
-=== [[Determination of voltage drop|Determination of voltage drop]]  ===
-Maximum voltage drop limit
-Calculation of voltage drop in steady load conditions
-=== [[Short-circuit current|Short-circuit current]]  ===
-Short-circuit current at the secondary terminals of a MV/LV distribution transformer
--phase short-circuit current (Isc) at any point within a LV installation
-Isc at the receiving end of a feeder in terms of the Isc at its sending end
-Short-circuit current supplied by an alternator or an inverter
-=== [[Particular cases of short-circuit current|Particular cases of short-circuit current]]  ===
-Calculation of minimum levels of short-circuit current
-Verification of the withstand capabilities of cables under short-circuit conditions<br>
-=== [[Protective earthing conductor|Protective earthing conductor]]  ===
-Connection and choice
-Conductor sizing
-Protective conductor between MV/LV transformer and the main general distribution board (MGDB)
-Equipotential conductor
-=== [[The neutral conductor|The neutral conductor]]  ===
-Sizing the neutral conductor
-Protection of the neutral conductor
-Breaking of the neutral conductor
-Isolation of the neutral conductor
-=== [[Worked example of cable calculation|Worked example of cable calculation]]  ===
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-Download 2010 edition in English: [[Media:EIG-Chap_G-G-2010_haute_def.pdf|pdf]]
-Download 2010 edition in French: [[Media:GEI_Chapitre_G_2010_1.pdf|pdf 1/2]] [[Media:GEI_Chapitre_G_2010_2.pdf|2/2]]

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