Title :
Fault current calculations template
Author :
Musick, James E.
Author_Institution :
Testengeer Inc., Port Lavaca, TX, USA
Abstract :
The author introduces a technique for using personal computers in some of the more arduous calculations of electrical power design. He deals with the development of a template, which is a set of preformulated algorithms for use in a spreadsheet program, to provide calculations for fault current estimates. The spreadsheet program handles the mechanics of calculation and data management. Complex values of impedances and other circuit elements can be included in the computation. The template contains algorithms for conversions of data to and from per unit form, complex number calculations for network resolution, and calculations to find fault current, voltage drop, power factor, and other functions
Keywords :
fault currents; microcomputer applications; power engineering computing; spreadsheet programs; data management; fault current calculations template; personal computers; power factor; spreadsheet program; voltage drop; Circuit faults; Fault currents; Fires; Impedance; National electric code; Occupational safety; Power engineering and energy; Power engineering computing; Reactive power; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference, 1992. Conference Record, Papers Presented at the 1992 Annual Meeting., IEEE Conference Record of the
Conference_Location :
Pittsburgh, PA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0707-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICPS.1992.163380