Transformer Prospective Short Circuit Current

Highest Prospective Short Circuit Current Isc which a typical oil immersced Transformer can feed in case of of Short Circuit fault is Isc of Transformer.

Highest Prospective Short Circuit Current Isc which a typical oil immersed Transformer can feed in case of Short Circuit fault is as given bellow:

Considering, Infinite Utility Source at Transformer primary :
Transformer
Parameters
2500
KVA
2000
KVA
1600
KVA
1250
KVA
1000
KVA
630
KVA
500
KVA
400
KVA
315
KVA
250
KVA
Line Voltage
Volts
433433433433433433433433433433
Impedance
% z
6.256.256.25554.54.54.54.54.5
Trafo Full Load
Current FLA Amps
33342667213316671333840667533420333
Trafo
Isc KA
53 KA43 KA34 KA33 KA27 KA19 KA15 KA12 KA9 KA7 KA
Trafo LV side Main
Circuit Breaker
In Amps
4000 A3200 A2500 A2000 A1600 A1000 A800 A630 A630 A400 A
CB In Panel Rating
At 45*C Ambient
Room Temperate
3500 A2900 A2300 A1800 A1500 A900 A700 A550 A550 A350 A
Transformer Prospective Short Circuit Current Isc, Considering Infinite Utility Source
Considering, 500 MVA Utility Source at Transformer Primary :
Transformer
Parameters
2500
KVA
2000
KVA
1600
KVA
1250
KVA
1000
KVA
Utility MVA500500500500500
Line Voltage
Volts
433433433433433
Impedance
% z
6.256.256.256.256.25
Trafo Full Load
Current FLA Amps
33342667213316671333
Trafo MVA403225.62016
Short Circuit MVA3730.124.419.215.5
Fault Short Circuit
KA
49.4
KA
40.1
KA
32.5
KA
25.6
KA
20.7
KA
Transformer Prospective Short Circuit Current Isc, Considering 500 MVA Utility Source
What is Short Circuit?

Short Circuit is a fault which allows the current to flow through its unintended path with very low impedance, which results into excessive current flow through the path.

What is Transformer Impedance?

Transformer Impedance is the % of voltage drop required on primary side to feed full load current on secondary side, this drop is due to winding resistance and leakage reactance of the Transformer.

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