ETAP TUTORIALS: MODELING A SHUNT REACTOR

A Shunt Reactor is not yet included in the list of ETAP elements in its Edit Toolbar as of its latest version (ETAP 11). Nonetheless, it doesn’t mean that we can’t model a shunt reactor in our one-line diagram and simulation. Modeling a shunt reactor in ETAP is easy using a simple technique.

The aim of this tutorial is to describe the procedures on how to create a shunt reactor in ETAP using a static load.

1.    To add an element, make sure that you are in Edit Mode. If not, click the Edit button on the Mode toolbar (pencil icon).

2.    Select the static load element on the AC Edit toolbar, and then place it on the One-Line View (OLV). Please refer to the figure below.

3.    Double click on the static load to open the Element Editor.

4.    Go to the Loading Tab and input the necessary values, which include kV, MVA and PF. ETAP will automatically calculate the MW, Mvar and Amperes.

ETAP Static Load Editor

The static load ratings are based from the shunt reactor parameters using the following equations:

Shunt Reactor Parameters

kV_R = Reactor Rated Voltage in kV

X_R = Reactor Reactance in Ohms

Q = Reactor Quality Factor (X/R)

Static Load Ratings

kV_SL = kV_R    

MVA_SL = (kV_R)² / X_R  

PF_SL = cos(arctan(Q)) 

Modeling a Shunt Reactor using a Static Load in ETAP

For example:

kV_SL = kV_R  = 4.16 kV 

MVA_SL = (kV_R)² / X_R  = (4.16)² / 5    

MVA_SL = 3.46 MVA

PF_SL = cos(arctan(Q)) = cos(arctan(20))

PF_SL = 5%

5. Select appropriate grounding connection.

6. Click OK.

In this post, modeling a shunt reactor in ETAP was explained using a static load with a rated

power factor determined from the reactor Quality factor.