Title :
Short-circuit current calculation and motor starting analysis in a cement industry in Cyprus
Author :
Gkogkou, Evangelia K ; Daniel, Chryso V ; Gkeka, Maria G ; Efthymiou, Efthymios ; Kaloudas, C.G. ; Papagiannis, Grigoris K.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Abstract :
The Vassiliko Cement Works factory is located on the island of Cyprus and is one of the main industrial units of the country. The plant is fed by the 132 kV high voltage (HV) transmission network and power consumption is approximately 40 MW. It consists one of the major HV electric power customers on the island. Short-circuit current calculations and motor starting analysis are conducted for the electrical installation of the Vassiliko Cement Works. Short-circuit analysis has been performed according to IEC 60909 standard using NEPLAN software and taking into account the overall electrical equipment and installation configuration. The application of star-delta and soft-starting startup devices for the motors is examined so as a smooth startup is achieved and voltage variations within the whole installation is within the limits allowed.
Keywords :
cement industry; high-voltage techniques; power consumption; power transmission economics; short-circuit currents; Cyprus; HV electric power customers; cement industry; electrical installation; high voltage transmission; motor starting analysis; power consumption; short-circuit current; voltage 132 kV; IEC 60909; cement industry; motor starting; short-circuit current calculation;
Conference_Titel :
Power Generation, Transmission, Distribution and Energy Conversion (MedPower 2010), 7th Mediterranean Conference and Exhibition on
Conference_Location :
Agia Napa
DOI :
10.1049/cp.2010.0923
