Equipment Limits Matrix

Description: The purpose of this document is to identify objects

which may cause bottlenecks in increasing site load. The tables
below explain what limits the equipment holds.
Specifications:

Design
Equipment name
Gas Turbine
Generator
Steam Turbine
Generator
Generator Circuit
Breaker
Generator Isolator
Isolated Phase Busbar

Voltage (kV)

Current
(A)

MW

MVA

MVAR

Power
Factor

Short Circuit
Current

13.8

6645

135

158.8

23.8

0.85

13.8

6537

125

0.8

13.8 / 21 (max)
13.8

8000
8000

63kA / 3s
63kA / 3s

8000

400,000 kA

2500
1200
2500

150
10
-

50kA / 3s
50kA / 3s
63kA / 3s

13.8 / 15.8 (max)

2308*1.25%/13.
Main Transformer
8KV
Auxiliary Transformer
13.8 / 11
GIS Circuit Breaker
GIS Bus-bar
220
GIS Isolators
13.8

156.25 31.25

Load Flow
Generator

Gas
Turbine
Rated
Generator
Max at
90%
load

PF
0.85
0.996

MW
135
121.5

MVAR
83.620
81

MVA

158.8 13.8 kV 6645 A 8000 A

Steam
Turbine
Rated
Generator
Max at
90%
load

PF

MW

0.8

125

0.995

112.5

400 kA

10.900 121.98
13.8 kV
02
8

Generator

Isolated Phase
Busbar
Short
Voltage Current Current
Circuit
Current

MVAR
93.75

MVA

11.292 113.06
13.8kV
39
53

Voltage Current
13.8kV /
21kV 8000 A
(max)

Short
Circuit
Current

Generator Isolator

Voltage Current

63kA / 3s 13.8 kV 8000 A

Short
Circuit
Current
63kA / 3s

5103.756728

Main Transformer

Turns
Ratio

Voltage

2308*1.25
9.6339
% / 13.8kV
13.8 kV

Isolated Phase
Busbar
Short
Voltage Current Current
Circuit
Current

156.25 13.8 kV 6537 A 8000 A

Generator Circuit Breaker

400 kA

Generator Circuit Breaker

Voltage Current
13.8kV /
21kV 8000 A
(max)

Short
Circuit
Current

Generator Isolator

Voltage Current

63kA / 3s 13.8 kV 8000 A

4730.450122

Short
Circuit
Current
63kA / 3s

Auxiliary Transformer

Current
Current
Primary Secondary

MVA

Voltage

Turns
Ratio

Turns
Ratio

2308*1.25
9.6339
% / 13.8kV
13.8 kV

MVA

150 MVA

13.8kV /
11kV

10 MVA

5103.756
7

Main Transformer

Voltage

Current
Current
Secondar
Primary
y

Auxiliary Transformer

Current
Current
Primary Secondary

MVA

Voltage

MVA

150 MVA

13.8kV /
11kV

10 MVA

4730.450
1

Standardization

Bottlenecks
Transformer 90% loading is 135 MVA

Referred standard.

Solution
Generator loads of STG and GTG not be
taken more than 135 MVA.

All equipment to be loaded to 90% load to

compensate for Electrical losses and transients.

Transformer loading at 80% for Oil immersed

Transformer for safe operation.

IEEE 242 recommends no more than 125% for 30

seconds on synchronous generator

IEEE 242

55C Oil Insulation temperature allow able.

IEC Standard 354 and 950

Higher load on generators may lead to more

vibration and Heating. Looking at the current
scenario, higher temperature may lead to
insulation failure.

General Principles upon which Temperature

Limits are Based in the Rating of Electrical
Machines and Other Equipment, IEEE Standard

No. 1, 1969, and Guide for Functional
Evaluation of Insulation
Systems for Large High Voltage Machines
IEEE Standard No. 434-1973

Currents higher than 6400 amperes (80% of

Rated current of Breaker) across the GCB with
seriously affect GCB's health.
Condition of the Isolator may seriously be
affected and may lead to failure. Therefore it is
recommended to change the current GCB
isolator.

For ANSI oil, IEEE Std C57.91-1995Guide for Loading

Load not to be taken above 120 MVA
Mineral-Oil-Immersed Transformers

Load at 150 MVA not to be sustained for

more than 30 seconds keeping in sight
load swings on the grid which may lead to
a peak of 170 MVA.

IEC Code for Circuit breakers

Currents to be kept below 6400 Amperes

Replacement of Isolator with better OEM

design