Fault CalculationsFault Calculations
A review of:
Nature of Short Circuit Currents
Fault Types
Per Unit Quantities
Symmetrical Components
Calculation Examples
Fault Calculations
Fault Calculations
Vmaxi(t) =
Z
[ sin(ωt + α – θ) – sin (α - θ)e – R t / L
]
Vm [ sin(ωt + α ) L
di
dt
] = + Ri
Vmax [sin(ωt + α )]
L R
Faulti(t)
sin (α - θ)e – R t / L
= Transient current
sin (ωt + α – θ) = Steady state current
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Currents
Assume L is constant and R = 0
Time
e(t)
Time of fault
occurance
α
α - θ = 90º the fault occurs at V oltage zero:
[sin (ω t + α – θ) – sin (α - θ)]= sin (ω t + 90º) – sin (90º) = cos (ω t) -1
α = θ the fault occurs at V oltage m ax:
[sin (ω t + α – θ) – sin (α - θ)] = sin (ω t)
Vmax
I(t) = [ sin (ωt + α – θ) – sin (α - θ)]
Z
Vmax
I(t) = [ sin (ωt + α – θ) – sin (α - θ)e – R t / L
]
Z
Fault Inception Angle
Fault Calculations
Fault Calculations
e(t)
i(t)
Time of fault
occurance
Time
i
L is constant an R = 0
Fault at Voltage Maximum
Fault at Voltage Zero
e(t)
i(s)= steady
state current
Time of fault
occurance
Time
L constant and R = 0
i(t)= transient
current
i(f) = i(s) + i(t)
i
Fault Calculations
Fault at Voltage Zero R ≠0
e(t)
i(s)= steady
state current
Time of fault
occurance
Time
i(t)= transient
current
i(f) = i(s) + i(t)
α - θ = 90º
i
L is constant and R 0≠
Fault Calculations
Transient & Subtransient Reactance
Vmax [sin(ωt + α )]
jXd"
jXd'
jXd R
Faulti(t)
Fault Calculations
Asymmetrical Fault Current
Time
i''max
R = 0 and L is not constant
i'max
imax
Total Asymmetrical Current
DC Component + AC Component
Fault Calculations
Variation of Current with Time
During a Fault
Fault Calculations
Variation of Generator Reactance
During a Fault
Fault Calculations
Transient and Subtransient
Reactances
Instantaneous units are set with short circuit currents
calculated with subtransient reactances, that result in
higher values of current.
Time delay units can be set using the same values or
the transient reactance, depending on the operating
speed of the protection relays.
Transient reactance values are generally used in
stability studies.
Fault Calculations
X
X
ZΦ
ZΦ
ZΦ
G
BΦCΦ
AΦ
Short Circuit Calculation
Fault Types – Single Phase to Ground
Fault Calculations
X
X
ZΦ
ZΦ
ZΦ
G
BΦCΦ
AΦ
Short Circuit Calculations
Fault Types – Line to Line
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Fault Types – Three Phase
ZΦ
ZΦ
ZΦ
G
BΦCΦ
AΦ
X
X
X
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Example 1– System Impedance
59.5 Ω
1.56 Ω
11.2 Ω
Transformer
115kV
√3
25kV
√3
Fault Calculations
+
V1
115kV
√3
+
V2 Z2Z1
V1A1 = V2A2 V1A1 =
V1
2
Z1
V2A2 =
V2
2
Z2
Z1 = Z2 x
V1
2
V2
2
Short Circuit Calculations
Example 1– Equivalent Impedance
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Example 1– Equivalent Impedance at 25 kV
√3
Z25 = Z115 x
[25/
115/√3
]2
0.53
2.80
11.2
59.5
25kV115 kV
System —
Xfrm —
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Example 1– Fault Calculation at 25 kV
2.80 Ω 1.56 Ω0.53 Ω25kV
√3
25kV
√3 x ΣZ
I fault
25kV
√3 x 4.89ΩIF = = = 2952A
Fault Calculations
Convert all system parameters to a common base
All components at all voltage levels are combined
Transformers become “transparent” to calculations
Operating system current and voltage values can be
derived as the last calculation
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Per Unit System
Establish two base quantities:
Standard practice is to define
- Base power – 3 phase
- Base voltage – line to line
Other quantities derived with
basic power equations
MVA3Φ
kVL-L
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Per Unit System
√3 x kV L-L·base
I base =
x1000MVAbase
Z base =
kV2
L-L·base
MVAbase
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Per Unit System
Per Unit Value = Actual Quantity
Base Quantity
Vpu = Vactual
Vbase
Ipu = Iactual
Ibase
Zpu = Zactual
Zbase
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Per Unit System
Short Circuit Calculations
Per Unit System – Base Conversion
Zpu = Zactual
Zbase
Zbase = kV 2
base
MVAbase
Z1base = MVA1base
kV 2
1base X Zactual
Z2base = MVA2base
kV 2
2base
X Zactual
Ratio • Z1base
Z2base
Z2base =Z1base x kV 2
1base x MVA2base
kV 2
2base MVA1base
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Per Unit System – Base Conversion
Z2pu = Z1pu x MVA2base
MVA1base
Use if equipment voltage ratings are the
same as system base voltages.
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Per Unit System – 25 kV Base
Select MVAbase = 100
Ibase =
100 x 103
√3 x 25
Zbase = 252 = 6.25Ω
100
= 2309A
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Per Unit System – Transformers
11.5 / 25kV Delta – Grounded Wye
20 / 26.7 / 33.3 MVA Z = 9.0%
Impedance is 0.09 per unit on a 20 MVA
base
Z100 pu = 0.09 x 100 = 0.45 pu
20
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Per Unit System – Example 1
0.45 pu 0.25 pu0.08 pu25kV
√3
1.0
ΣZ
I fault
1.0
0.78IF = = = 1.28 ·pu ·amperes
I25kV = 1.28pu x 2309A = 2960A
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
“Provides a practical technology for
understanding and analyzing power system
operation during unbalance conditions”
Protective Relaying
Principles and Applications
J. Lewis Blackburn
Fault Calculations
lb2 la2
lc2
NegativePositive
lc1
la1
lb1
lb0
la0
lc0
Zero
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Sequence Components
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
“a” operator
1∠ 0°
a=1∠ 120°
a2=1∠ 240°
Ib1=1a1∠ 240 = a2Ia1
Ic1=1a1∠ 120 = aIa1
Ia1=1∠ 120
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Network Equations
Ia = I1+I2+I0 I1 = 1 [Ia+aIb+a2
Ic]
Ib = a2
I1+aI2+I0 I2 = 1 [Ia+a2
Ib+aIc]
Ic
= aI1
+a2I2
+I0
I0
= 1 [Ia
+Ib
+Ic
]
3
3
3
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Component Vectors
I1=1/3 Ia
I2
= 1/3 [Ia
+a2Ib
+aIc
]
Ia
=1 ∠0
Ib=1∠ 240
Ic
=1∠ 120
I1
= 1/3 [Ia
+aIb
+a2Ic
]
aIb= 1∠ 120° 1∠ 240°x = 1 ∠ 360°
1∠ 240° 1 ∠ 120°x = 1∠ 360°a Ic=2
1∠ 240° 1 ∠ 240°x = 1∠ 120°a Ib
=2
aIc= 1∠ 120° 1∠ 120°x = 1 ∠ 240° I2 = 0
a2=1∠ 240°
∠ 120°a=1
Fault Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Network Equations
In three phase systems, the
neutral current is equal to
In = (Ia + Ib + Ic) and,
therefore, In = 3Io.
Ia
= I1
+I2
+I0
Ib = a2
I1+aI2+I0
Ic
= aI1
+a2I2
+I0
Fault Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Network Equations
The same equations apply to the voltages:
Va0 = 1/3(Va + Vb + Vc)
Va1 = 1/3(Va + aVb + a2Vc)
Va2 = 1/3(Va + a2Vb + aVc)
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Network Representations
I2
Z2
Negative
Sequence
I0
Z0
Zero Sequence
1 pu I1
Z1
Positive
Sequence
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Three Phase Fault
1 pu I1
Z1
Positive Sequence
X
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Phase to Phase Fault
1 pu I1
Z1
PositiveSequence
X
X
I2
Z2
NegativeSequence
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Phase to Ground Fault
1 pu I1
Z1
PositiveSequence
X
X
I2
Z2
NegativeSequence
X
I0
Z0
ZeroSequence
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Open Conductor Condition
1 pu
X
X
X
Z2
Z1
Z0
I1
I2
I0
PositiveSequence
NegativeSequence
ZeroSequence
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Transformer Representations
Grounded Wye - Grounded Wye
L
Z1 or Z2
H
N1 or N2
H L
Z0
N0
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Transformer Representations
Z1
or Z2
Z0
N0
H L
N1
or
N2
H L
Delta - Grounded Wye
Fault Calculations
Z1
or Z2
H L
N1 or N2
R
Z0
N0
H L
3R
G
Delta-Grounded Wye
with Grounding Resistor
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Transformer Representations
In = (Ia + Ib + Ic)
In = 3I0
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Three Phase Fault
0.45 pu 0.25 pu0.08 pu
1 pu I1
I2 = I0 = 0
Ia
= I1
+ I2
+ I0
= I1
= 1.28pu A
Ib = a2I1
Ic
= aI1
I25kV = 1.28pu x 2309A = 2960A
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Phase to Ground Fault
1 pu
X
X
X
Zero Sequence
0.27 pu 0.45 pu 0.95 pu
Negative Sequence
Positive Sequence
0.45 pu0.08 pu 0.25 pu
0.45 pu0.08 pu 0.25 pu
I1 = I2 = I0
I1
= 1.0 = 1pu = 0.35puA
ΣZ 2.86 pu
Ia
= I1
+ I2
+ I0
= 1.05puA
I25k V = 1.05 x 2309 = 2424A
Fault Calculations
Short Circuit Calculations
Symmetrical Components
Phase to Ground Fault
1 pu
X
X
X
Zero Sequence
0.27 pu 0.45 pu
Negative Sequence
Positive Sequence
0.45 pu0.08 pu
0.45 pu0.08 pu
I1
I2
I0
Transformer Low
Side Faults
I1
= I2
= I0
I1
= 1.0 = 1pu = 0.66puA
ΣZ 1.51pu
Ia
= I1
+ I2
+ I0
= 1.99puA
I25kV
= 1.99 x 2309 =4595A
Fault Calculations
ReferencesReferences
Blackburn, J. I., Protective Relaying Principles and Applications, Marcel
Dekker, Inc., copyright 1987
Blackburn, J. I., Symmetrical Components for Power Systems Engineering,
Marcel Dekker, Inc., copyright 1993
ABB Power T&D Co., Protective Relaying Theory and Application, Marcel
Dekker, Inc., copyright 1994
Stevenson, W.D., Elements of Power System Analysis, McGraw-Hill Book
Company, Inc., copyright 1962
IEEE Std 242-1986, IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and
Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, Electrical Distribution System Protection, copyright
1990, Third Edition
Fault Calculations
©2008 Beckwith Electric Co., Inc.

Fault Calculations

  • 1.
  • 2.
    A review of: Natureof Short Circuit Currents Fault Types Per Unit Quantities Symmetrical Components Calculation Examples Fault Calculations Fault Calculations
  • 3.
    Vmaxi(t) = Z [ sin(ωt+ α – θ) – sin (α - θ)e – R t / L ] Vm [ sin(ωt + α ) L di dt ] = + Ri Vmax [sin(ωt + α )] L R Faulti(t) sin (α - θ)e – R t / L = Transient current sin (ωt + α – θ) = Steady state current Fault Calculations Short Circuit Currents
  • 4.
    Assume L isconstant and R = 0 Time e(t) Time of fault occurance α α - θ = 90º the fault occurs at V oltage zero: [sin (ω t + α – θ) – sin (α - θ)]= sin (ω t + 90º) – sin (90º) = cos (ω t) -1 α = θ the fault occurs at V oltage m ax: [sin (ω t + α – θ) – sin (α - θ)] = sin (ω t) Vmax I(t) = [ sin (ωt + α – θ) – sin (α - θ)] Z Vmax I(t) = [ sin (ωt + α – θ) – sin (α - θ)e – R t / L ] Z Fault Inception Angle Fault Calculations
  • 5.
    Fault Calculations e(t) i(t) Time offault occurance Time i L is constant an R = 0 Fault at Voltage Maximum
  • 6.
    Fault at VoltageZero e(t) i(s)= steady state current Time of fault occurance Time L constant and R = 0 i(t)= transient current i(f) = i(s) + i(t) i Fault Calculations
  • 7.
    Fault at VoltageZero R ≠0 e(t) i(s)= steady state current Time of fault occurance Time i(t)= transient current i(f) = i(s) + i(t) α - θ = 90º i L is constant and R 0≠ Fault Calculations
  • 8.
    Transient & SubtransientReactance Vmax [sin(ωt + α )] jXd" jXd' jXd R Faulti(t) Fault Calculations
  • 9.
    Asymmetrical Fault Current Time i''max R= 0 and L is not constant i'max imax Total Asymmetrical Current DC Component + AC Component Fault Calculations
  • 10.
    Variation of Currentwith Time During a Fault Fault Calculations
  • 11.
    Variation of GeneratorReactance During a Fault Fault Calculations
  • 12.
    Transient and Subtransient Reactances Instantaneousunits are set with short circuit currents calculated with subtransient reactances, that result in higher values of current. Time delay units can be set using the same values or the transient reactance, depending on the operating speed of the protection relays. Transient reactance values are generally used in stability studies. Fault Calculations
  • 13.
    X X ZΦ ZΦ ZΦ G BΦCΦ AΦ Short Circuit Calculation FaultTypes – Single Phase to Ground Fault Calculations
  • 14.
    X X ZΦ ZΦ ZΦ G BΦCΦ AΦ Short Circuit Calculations FaultTypes – Line to Line Fault Calculations
  • 15.
    Short Circuit Calculations FaultTypes – Three Phase ZΦ ZΦ ZΦ G BΦCΦ AΦ X X X Fault Calculations
  • 16.
    Short Circuit Calculations Example1– System Impedance 59.5 Ω 1.56 Ω 11.2 Ω Transformer 115kV √3 25kV √3 Fault Calculations
  • 17.
    + V1 115kV √3 + V2 Z2Z1 V1A1 =V2A2 V1A1 = V1 2 Z1 V2A2 = V2 2 Z2 Z1 = Z2 x V1 2 V2 2 Short Circuit Calculations Example 1– Equivalent Impedance Fault Calculations
  • 18.
    Short Circuit Calculations Example1– Equivalent Impedance at 25 kV √3 Z25 = Z115 x [25/ 115/√3 ]2 0.53 2.80 11.2 59.5 25kV115 kV System — Xfrm — Fault Calculations
  • 19.
    Short Circuit Calculations Example1– Fault Calculation at 25 kV 2.80 Ω 1.56 Ω0.53 Ω25kV √3 25kV √3 x ΣZ I fault 25kV √3 x 4.89ΩIF = = = 2952A Fault Calculations
  • 20.
    Convert all systemparameters to a common base All components at all voltage levels are combined Transformers become “transparent” to calculations Operating system current and voltage values can be derived as the last calculation Fault Calculations Short Circuit Calculations Per Unit System
  • 21.
    Establish two basequantities: Standard practice is to define - Base power – 3 phase - Base voltage – line to line Other quantities derived with basic power equations MVA3Φ kVL-L Fault Calculations Short Circuit Calculations Per Unit System
  • 22.
    √3 x kVL-L·base I base = x1000MVAbase Z base = kV2 L-L·base MVAbase Fault Calculations Short Circuit Calculations Per Unit System
  • 23.
    Per Unit Value= Actual Quantity Base Quantity Vpu = Vactual Vbase Ipu = Iactual Ibase Zpu = Zactual Zbase Fault Calculations Short Circuit Calculations Per Unit System
  • 24.
    Short Circuit Calculations PerUnit System – Base Conversion Zpu = Zactual Zbase Zbase = kV 2 base MVAbase Z1base = MVA1base kV 2 1base X Zactual Z2base = MVA2base kV 2 2base X Zactual Ratio • Z1base Z2base Z2base =Z1base x kV 2 1base x MVA2base kV 2 2base MVA1base Fault Calculations
  • 25.
    Short Circuit Calculations PerUnit System – Base Conversion Z2pu = Z1pu x MVA2base MVA1base Use if equipment voltage ratings are the same as system base voltages. Fault Calculations
  • 26.
    Short Circuit Calculations PerUnit System – 25 kV Base Select MVAbase = 100 Ibase = 100 x 103 √3 x 25 Zbase = 252 = 6.25Ω 100 = 2309A Fault Calculations
  • 27.
    Short Circuit Calculations PerUnit System – Transformers 11.5 / 25kV Delta – Grounded Wye 20 / 26.7 / 33.3 MVA Z = 9.0% Impedance is 0.09 per unit on a 20 MVA base Z100 pu = 0.09 x 100 = 0.45 pu 20 Fault Calculations
  • 28.
    Short Circuit Calculations PerUnit System – Example 1 0.45 pu 0.25 pu0.08 pu25kV √3 1.0 ΣZ I fault 1.0 0.78IF = = = 1.28 ·pu ·amperes I25kV = 1.28pu x 2309A = 2960A Fault Calculations
  • 29.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents “Provides a practical technology for understanding and analyzing power system operation during unbalance conditions” Protective Relaying Principles and Applications J. Lewis Blackburn Fault Calculations
  • 30.
    lb2 la2 lc2 NegativePositive lc1 la1 lb1 lb0 la0 lc0 Zero Short CircuitCalculations Symmetrical Components Sequence Components Fault Calculations
  • 31.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents “a” operator 1∠ 0° a=1∠ 120° a2=1∠ 240° Ib1=1a1∠ 240 = a2Ia1 Ic1=1a1∠ 120 = aIa1 Ia1=1∠ 120 Fault Calculations
  • 32.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents Network Equations Ia = I1+I2+I0 I1 = 1 [Ia+aIb+a2 Ic] Ib = a2 I1+aI2+I0 I2 = 1 [Ia+a2 Ib+aIc] Ic = aI1 +a2I2 +I0 I0 = 1 [Ia +Ib +Ic ] 3 3 3 Fault Calculations
  • 33.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponent Vectors I1=1/3 Ia I2 = 1/3 [Ia +a2Ib +aIc ] Ia =1 ∠0 Ib=1∠ 240 Ic =1∠ 120 I1 = 1/3 [Ia +aIb +a2Ic ] aIb= 1∠ 120° 1∠ 240°x = 1 ∠ 360° 1∠ 240° 1 ∠ 120°x = 1∠ 360°a Ic=2 1∠ 240° 1 ∠ 240°x = 1∠ 120°a Ib =2 aIc= 1∠ 120° 1∠ 120°x = 1 ∠ 240° I2 = 0 a2=1∠ 240° ∠ 120°a=1 Fault Calculations
  • 34.
    Symmetrical Components Network Equations Inthree phase systems, the neutral current is equal to In = (Ia + Ib + Ic) and, therefore, In = 3Io. Ia = I1 +I2 +I0 Ib = a2 I1+aI2+I0 Ic = aI1 +a2I2 +I0 Fault Calculations
  • 35.
    Symmetrical Components Network Equations Thesame equations apply to the voltages: Va0 = 1/3(Va + Vb + Vc) Va1 = 1/3(Va + aVb + a2Vc) Va2 = 1/3(Va + a2Vb + aVc) Fault Calculations
  • 36.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents Network Representations I2 Z2 Negative Sequence I0 Z0 Zero Sequence 1 pu I1 Z1 Positive Sequence Fault Calculations
  • 37.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents Three Phase Fault 1 pu I1 Z1 Positive Sequence X Fault Calculations
  • 38.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents Phase to Phase Fault 1 pu I1 Z1 PositiveSequence X X I2 Z2 NegativeSequence Fault Calculations
  • 39.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents Phase to Ground Fault 1 pu I1 Z1 PositiveSequence X X I2 Z2 NegativeSequence X I0 Z0 ZeroSequence Fault Calculations
  • 40.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents Open Conductor Condition 1 pu X X X Z2 Z1 Z0 I1 I2 I0 PositiveSequence NegativeSequence ZeroSequence Fault Calculations
  • 41.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents Transformer Representations Grounded Wye - Grounded Wye L Z1 or Z2 H N1 or N2 H L Z0 N0 Fault Calculations
  • 42.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents Transformer Representations Z1 or Z2 Z0 N0 H L N1 or N2 H L Delta - Grounded Wye Fault Calculations
  • 43.
    Z1 or Z2 H L N1or N2 R Z0 N0 H L 3R G Delta-Grounded Wye with Grounding Resistor Short Circuit Calculations Symmetrical Components Transformer Representations In = (Ia + Ib + Ic) In = 3I0 Fault Calculations
  • 44.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents Three Phase Fault 0.45 pu 0.25 pu0.08 pu 1 pu I1 I2 = I0 = 0 Ia = I1 + I2 + I0 = I1 = 1.28pu A Ib = a2I1 Ic = aI1 I25kV = 1.28pu x 2309A = 2960A Fault Calculations
  • 45.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents Phase to Ground Fault 1 pu X X X Zero Sequence 0.27 pu 0.45 pu 0.95 pu Negative Sequence Positive Sequence 0.45 pu0.08 pu 0.25 pu 0.45 pu0.08 pu 0.25 pu I1 = I2 = I0 I1 = 1.0 = 1pu = 0.35puA ΣZ 2.86 pu Ia = I1 + I2 + I0 = 1.05puA I25k V = 1.05 x 2309 = 2424A Fault Calculations
  • 46.
    Short Circuit Calculations SymmetricalComponents Phase to Ground Fault 1 pu X X X Zero Sequence 0.27 pu 0.45 pu Negative Sequence Positive Sequence 0.45 pu0.08 pu 0.45 pu0.08 pu I1 I2 I0 Transformer Low Side Faults I1 = I2 = I0 I1 = 1.0 = 1pu = 0.66puA ΣZ 1.51pu Ia = I1 + I2 + I0 = 1.99puA I25kV = 1.99 x 2309 =4595A Fault Calculations
  • 47.
    ReferencesReferences Blackburn, J. I.,Protective Relaying Principles and Applications, Marcel Dekker, Inc., copyright 1987 Blackburn, J. I., Symmetrical Components for Power Systems Engineering, Marcel Dekker, Inc., copyright 1993 ABB Power T&D Co., Protective Relaying Theory and Application, Marcel Dekker, Inc., copyright 1994 Stevenson, W.D., Elements of Power System Analysis, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc., copyright 1962 IEEE Std 242-1986, IEEE Recommended Practice for Protection and Coordination of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Cooper Power Systems, Electrical Distribution System Protection, copyright 1990, Third Edition Fault Calculations ©2008 Beckwith Electric Co., Inc.