SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM (SLD)

Or, ONE LINE DIAGRAM

Whyitsrequired?

Currentand/orpotentialtransformerswith
size,typeandratio

Controltransformersrating.

All main cable and wire runs with their

associatedisolatingswitches

Allsubstations,includingintegralrelaysand
main panels with total load of each feeder
andeachsubstation

Critical equipment voltage and size (UPS,

battery, generator, power distribution,
transfer switch, computer room air
conditioning)

A summary load schedule for the LT

switchgearpanel.

Whetheryouhaveaneworexistingfacility,the
singleline diagram is the vital roadmap for all
future testing, service and maintenance
activities.Assuch,thesinglelinediagramislike
abalance sheetforyour facilityandprovidesa
snapshotofyourfacilityatamomentintime.It
needs to change as your facility changes to
ensure that your systems are adequately
protected.

The singleline diagram is the blueprint for

electrical system analysis. It is the first step in
preparingacriticalresponseplan,allowingyou
to become thoroughly familiar with the
electrical distribution system layout and design
inyourfacility.

Aloadscheduleforeachdistributionpanels
andswitchboard.

Ratinganddimensionofbusbar.

To make all the changes documented in a

commonfile,makingtheelectricalsystemeasily
understandable for any technical person
inside/outsideofthefactory.

An uptodate singleline diagram is vital for a

varietyofserviceactivitiesincluding:

Alloutgoingcableswithcablesizeandtype
with rating and type of their associated
isolatingswitches(e.g.circuitbreaker).

Length and voltage drop of all outgoing

cables.

Rating of PFI , changeover, ATS, generators

with associated protection and isolating
switch

Allearthingcablerating(size,typeetc.)

Allconnectedloadwiththeirindividualload
capacity.

Allspareswitches(outgoingcircuitbreaker)
shallbementioned.

Earthing system must be included with

dimension of earthing pit, boring, earth
electrodesize,earthleadandECCcablesize
andtype.

o Shortcircuitcalculations
o Coordinationstudies
o Loadflowstudies

o Safetyevaluationstudies

o Allotherengineeringstudies
o Electricalsafetyprocedures

o Efficientmaintenance

Whatshouldbeinasinglelinediagram(SLD)?
A typical package of single line diagram shall
include:

Incominglinesshowingvoltageandsize

Incomingmainfuses,cutouts,switches,and
main/tiebreakers

Power transformers (rating, winding

connectionandgroundingmeans)

Feeder breakers and fused switches rating

andtype.

Relays(function,useandtype)

Here is given an example of a typical LT panel

one line diagram or Single line diagram (try to
followitasbestaspossible).

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SAMPLE ELECTRICAL SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM (SLD

Note:

2x1c,120.0 mm2 Cu.

600 A (adjustable)
MCCB

1x1c ECC 240 mm2 BYA/NYY (or

10-12 mm dia bare copper wire

R=273.465 KW
Y=273.220 KW
B=272.445 KW
TL=819.130 KW

R=55.296 KW
Y=55.060 KW
B=54.275 KW
TL=164.630 KW

1x4c 240 mm2 BYA/NYY

1x1c ECC 240 mm2 BYA/NYY (or
10-12 mm dia bare copper wire

1x1c ECC 240 mm2 BYA/NYY (or

10-12 mm dia bare copper wire

Revisions
Date

R=98.670 KW
Y=98.670 KW
B=98.660 KW
TL=296.000 KW

R=98.670 KW
Y=98.660 KW
B=98.670 KW
TL=296.000 KW

PROJECT NA

DRAWING TI
LOAD SCH
OF LT PAN

MEP CONSU

Scale:

SINGLE LINE DIAGRAM (SLD)

Or, ONE LINE DIAGRAM

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