Conductor cross section, A =I/SQRT((TCPA/Tcxa x rx10000))x(Ln((Ko+Tm)/(Ko+Ta))),sq mm. [Ref Eq-40 of IEEE 80-2000, page no-43] Where, I =Maximum Fault current in KA tc = Duration of current in sec. a =Thermal co-efficient of resistivity at reference temperature, Pr =Resistivity of the ground conductor at reference temp.Tr TCAP = Thermal capacity per unit volume in J/cm3.oc Ko = 1/ao or 1/ a -Tr in oc Tr =Reference Temperature for material constant in Oc Tm = maximum allowable temperature in oC Ta = ambient temperature in oC Kc =Coefficient of corrosion(15%for 30 yrs) 50 1 0.00381 1.78 3.42 242 20 450 40 1.15
(Values taken from IEEE-80-2000,page no.42, Table-1) A =Cross section area of protective conductor in sqmm
I 50
tc 1
0.00381
Pr 1.78
TCPA 3.42
Ko 242
Tm 450
Ta 40
Kc 1.15
A 270.25
283.566 Sqmm
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