Short Circuit Analysis

A tool that gives you an exact estimate of fault currents
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  • License:
  • Free to try
  • Price:
  • Free to try
  • Publisher Name:
  • By Thayer Solutions
  • Operating Systems:
  • Windows XP
  • Additional Requirements:
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5
  • File Size:
  • 1.32MB
  • Total Downloads:
  • 3824

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Short Circuit Analysis Description

Short Circuit Analysis is a handy utility that will allow you to calculate fault currents in an electrical system up to 600 Volts. This program is designed to perform Point to Point Bolted 3-phase and 1-phase Short-Circuit Current (SCC) calculations. The program is simple, easy to use, and allows you to calculate prospective short circuit currents with a reasonable degree of accuracy. These calculations can be done for single or three phase systems of 600 volts or less. Sources of short-circuit current that are normally taken under consideration include: Utility Generation, Local Generation, Alternate Power Sources, Synchronous and Induction Motors. Short-Circuit calculations should be done at all critical points in the system. These would include: Service Entrance, Panel Boards, Load Centers, Transfer Switches, Motor Control Centers, Disconnects, and Motor Starters. Normally, short circuit studies involve calculating a bolted 3-phase fault condition. This can be characterized as all 3 phases “bolted” together to create a zero impedance connection. This establishes a “worst case” (highest current) condition that results in maximum three phase thermal and mechanical stress in the system. From this calculation, other types of fault conditions can be approximated. This “worst case” condition should be used for interrupting rating, component protection and selective coordination. It must be understood that short circuit calculations are performed without current-limiting devices in the system. Calculations are done as though these devices are replaced with copper bars to determine the maximum “available” short-circuit current. This is necessary to project how the system and the current-limiting devices will perform. Main features: Service: Short-Circuit Current calculations at Utility Transformer secondary and /or On Site Energy sources. Including to the Main Service Switch/Distribution Equipment. Distribution: Short-Circuit Current calculations from Main Distribution equipment to Power and Lighting panel boards etc. Transformer: Short-Circuit Current calculations for downstream Transformers secondary in the system. Circuit: Short-Circuit Current calculations from lighting and power distribution equipment to utilization equipment.


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