Voltages, currents and power between a power plant and a transformer

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The discussion revolves around a problem involving electrical engineering concepts related to voltages, currents, and power between a power plant and a transformer. Participants are addressing specific calculations needed for a transformer connected to a power plant, including voltage drops, current load requirements, and impedance of cables used in the installation.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant outlines a problem involving a transformer and cables, seeking equations to calculate voltages and verify if they meet tolerance levels.
  • Another participant questions whether the problem can be solved without knowing the lengths of the cables.
  • A third participant emphasizes that cable length is necessary to determine actual impedance and voltage drop, suggesting that the current cable size may be inadequate for the rated transformer current.
  • A later reply confirms the need for cable lengths to calculate impedance and notes that the professor acknowledged the omission of this information.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that cable lengths are essential for solving the problem, but there is no consensus on how to proceed without this information. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the calculations needed for the voltages and current load requirements.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the missing cable lengths, which are critical for calculating impedance and voltage drops. The discussion does not resolve how to approach the problem without these values.

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Homework Statement
Calculate voltages on the main plant switchboard, M1 and O, power and current loads, etc.
Relevant Equations
I=P/sqrt(3)*U*cos(phi), Z=X*l - but I don't think this can be used here and I don't have an idea of any other equations to use
This is the first part of the problem, which I solved.

Now to the second part which I can't manage to find the equations I need to use.

Problem:
This plant is connected to a 20/0.4 kV transformer of 250 kVA power, through an XP00-A cable (4x150 mm2, IN=300 A, Z1=0.26 Ω/km).

a) Calculate voltages for the main plant switchboard and voltages on the connections to M1 and O
b) Are those voltages within the 10% tolerance?
c) Do the cables meet the real current load requirements?
d) Does the transformer meet the real power load requirement?

Cables:
Plant to transformer: 4x150 mm2, IN=300 A, Z1=0.26 Ω/km
Installation cables (M1 and O): 4x50 mm2, IN=150 A, Z2=0.705 Ω/km
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This is everything I tried to do, and I don't know if any of it is right.

Do I just need to use the values I got in the first part, or what? I know of the Z=X*l equation, but I have no given length here, so I have no idea what else to use for any of this, including voltages for the switchboard and for M1 and O.
 
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The cable length is required in order to calculate the cable actual impedance.

If the 20 kV line voltage will be the unchanged voltage then the transformer impedance also will be required in order to calculate the voltage drop.

If the Main Switchgear has to be able to get the rated transformer current the XPOO-A cable is too small.
 
Babadag said:
The cable length is required in order to calculate the cable actual impedance.
You were right, just got an email from the professor that he forgot to include the cable lengths. Thanks for trying to help!
 

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