how you can select circuit breaker for 2000kva transformer?

Answers were Sorted based on User's Feedback



how you can select circuit breaker for 2000kva transformer?..

Answer / gaurang

As per Equation

P=route 3 * V *I* cos phi
I=KVA/ rout 3 * V
So for 2000 KVA Transformer and considering Volatge 415 V.
I=2000/1.732 * 0.415
I=2782 A
Considering the breaker rated capacity selection above 2782
A as per Mfg. std.
Circuit breaker capacity will be of 3200 A.

Is This Answer Correct ?    26 Yes 0 No

how you can select circuit breaker for 2000kva transformer?..

Answer / ashish patil

First find the full load current of transformer.2MVA
transformer current value comes near 2915 A. consider
overloading capacity 10%. it comes near 3100.
so u can select indor Air circit braker or 4000A
capacity.

Is This Answer Correct ?    29 Yes 12 No

how you can select circuit breaker for 2000kva transformer?..

Answer / solver

gaurang you are right
also mukund is right

Dear ashish & sareer,

always remember that the LT side breaker of transformer
is only selected based on rated capacity of LT winding.
i.e. 2782 A in this case.
& no overloading is considered beyond capacity of
transformer winding.
besides that transformer is loaded to 80% of its capacity.
This makes the load current even lesser than the rated.


Hope you are satisfied by this answer

Is This Answer Correct ?    7 Yes 1 No

how you can select circuit breaker for 2000kva transformer?..

Answer / sareer ahmad lone

Ans.First you have to find out the full load current of the
transformer that is IL=2915A then as per NEC you have to
give atleast 25% that is 2915x1.25=3643.75A.So the nearest
size of Circuit Breaker shall be 4000A.

Is This Answer Correct ?    8 Yes 6 No

how you can select circuit breaker for 2000kva transformer?..

Answer / mukund

it is necessary to know what is the voltage rating of
transformer
many of the times 2000 kva x'mer are 22/11 kv less than
that are generally 22/0.415kv or 11/0.415kv first you
clear that

Is This Answer Correct ?    8 Yes 6 No

how you can select circuit breaker for 2000kva transformer?..

Answer / foolinla

The capacity of a transformer depends on its rated voltage
and current. The load current varies depend on the voltage
of the transformer.
If this 3 phase 2000KVA has a primary voltage @ 4160V, then
the primary current is 278A (2000000/1.73/4160V)
If the secondary of this 2000KVA is 480/277 then the
secondary full load current is 2408A (2000000/1.73/480).
If the secondary of this 2000KVA is 208/120 then the
secondary full load current is 5558A (2000000/1.73/208).

Is This Answer Correct ?    1 Yes 0 No

how you can select circuit breaker for 2000kva transformer?..

Answer / arun r

depend upon fault current & fault during time

Is This Answer Correct ?    1 Yes 0 No

how you can select circuit breaker for 2000kva transformer?..

Answer / aravind

WHile selecting any Circuit breaker the transfoemer rating
and Impedance should be considered.

Is This Answer Correct ?    4 Yes 4 No

how you can select circuit breaker for 2000kva transformer?..

Answer / khadu ali murthuja

Transformer rating already given=2000KVA
Select Air circuit breaker ie secondary current multiplying with 1.6A to the rating of the transformer.
secondary current = 2000×1.6
= 3200A Air Curcuit Breaker Required.
since 1KVA =1.6A

how to find out primary current.

the relation ship between voltage and current.

V2/V1=I1/I2
415/11000=I1/3200
I1=120A...

Is This Answer Correct ?    0 Yes 1 No

Post New Answer

More Electrical Engineering Interview Questions

WHY POLARITY TEST OF CT IS VERY IMPORTANT IN SWITCHGEAR

3 Answers   Birla, Reliance,


If two transformers same rating(11KV / 440V)connected in the same primary line(11KV), can we connect(bus coupler) secondary side directly or need a synchronization????

3 Answers  


Dear Friends, Need your help for connecting APFC panel, Quotation : I have 2 No’s 1000 KVA Transformers, both transformers are having separate APFC panels, ( Tr-1,400KVAR, TR-2,450 KVAR) Now I want to stop One transformer, present load is 650Amps, Max, So One transformer is enough, I have switched OFF TR-1, but PF is not maintaining properly, its 0.5, So now I want to connect TR-2 APFC also in TR-1 Loads, Can any one answer for my Quotation with drawing, how to connect TR-2 APFC panel in TR-1 Loads,

4 Answers   L&T,


how to check a transformer insulation?

3 Answers   Kirloskar, Kirloskar Chillers,


why the insulators are in cofee colour???

4 Answers   Visa Steel,






A motor running with lenze frequiency inverter stops if I REDUCE SPEED with 25% load.If I run it in High speed and medium speed running smoothly with full load.please help me to solve it.

0 Answers  


This is about the recent problem that we have faced in our project site. We have 6/7.5 MVA. 66/11kV three phase star - star power transformer. The neutral was solidly connected to the earthing mat. But because of high resistance of earthing mat (130 ohm on LV and 180 ohm on HV), one day LV side neutral earthing conductor melted and we had a huge damage. Can any one plz tell me what might happen when we connect power transformer neutral to the earthing mat which has high resistance (>100 ohm ) ?????

2 Answers  


how to test a motor from megger

5 Answers   JSW,


The unit of resistivity is:(a) ohms(b) ohm millimetre(c) ohm metre(d) ohm/metre

4 Answers  


what is entropy?

3 Answers   NTPC,


How to test lightning Arrester?

0 Answers  


How to do the meggering for a cable.

6 Answers  


Categories
  • Civil Engineering Interview Questions Civil Engineering (5085)
  • Mechanical Engineering Interview Questions Mechanical Engineering (4451)
  • Electrical Engineering Interview Questions Electrical Engineering (16632)
  • Electronics Communications Interview Questions Electronics Communications (3918)
  • Chemical Engineering Interview Questions Chemical Engineering (1095)
  • Aeronautical Engineering Interview Questions Aeronautical Engineering (239)
  • Bio Engineering Interview Questions Bio Engineering (96)
  • Metallurgy Interview Questions Metallurgy (361)
  • Industrial Engineering Interview Questions Industrial Engineering (259)
  • Instrumentation Interview Questions Instrumentation (3014)
  • Automobile Engineering Interview Questions Automobile Engineering (332)
  • Mechatronics Engineering Interview Questions Mechatronics Engineering (97)
  • Marine Engineering Interview Questions Marine Engineering (124)
  • Power Plant Engineering Interview Questions Power Plant Engineering (172)
  • Textile Engineering Interview Questions Textile Engineering (575)
  • Production Engineering Interview Questions Production Engineering (25)
  • Satellite Systems Engineering Interview Questions Satellite Systems Engineering (106)
  • Engineering AllOther Interview Questions Engineering AllOther (1379)