Topic 2 Industrial Distribution Equipment
description
Transcript of Topic 2 Industrial Distribution Equipment
-
14/10/2014
1
BEF 44903INDUSTRIAL POWER SYSTEMS
By: Engr. Dr. Kok Boon Ching (JEK 2014)
OUTLINES
Introduction Distribution Transformer Switchgear Power Cables Protective Devices Motor Control Centre (MCC)
-
14/10/2014
2
Introduction
Main equipment in IPS:
Distribution Transformer
Switchgear Power Cable
Compensation Protective DevicesMotor Control
Centre
Overview of IPS
Incoming Distribution Transformer
Main Switchgear
12 kVTransformer132kV 11kV
12 kV
Switchboard 1440V
Switchboard 2440V
DB 1 DB 2MCC 1440V
MCC 2440V
DB 1440V
DB 2440V
-
14/10/2014
3
INTELLIGENT INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATION AND POWER NETWORK CONCEPT
Distribution Transformer (Overview)Main Parts: Core and magnetic
circuit (thin and cold-circuit (thin and coldrolled grain-oriented steel laminations)
Windings either copper or aluminum (HV/ LV/ multiple secondary windings)g )
Tank for liquid-immersed transformers and an enclosure for dry-type transformers
-
14/10/2014
4
Distribution Transformer (Construction)
Basic core and coil configuration (Core Type) Typical type in distribution transformers
Distribution Transformer (Construction)
Basic core and coil configuration (Shell Type) Developed for very-high-magnitude short-circuit
applications such as generator step up transformersapplications such as generator step-up transformers
-
14/10/2014
5
Distribution Transformer (Tap changer)
Tap Changer in Distribution Transformer: Off-circuit Tap
C Load Tap Changer Usually placed on the primary winding in
order to minimise the current to be switched as larger current is energised at secondary in distribution transformer.
Off-circuit tap is used in industrial power system with 4 full capacity taps (5 positions) on primary (HV) in which provided 2.5%/ step. The transformer must be de-energized before the tap changer mechanism is operated.
Distribution Transformer (Tap changer)
Load Tap Changer (LTC) are usually used with oil-immersed transformers connected to the
tilit l t lt l l diutility power supply at a voltage level exceeding 34.5 kV.
Typical voltage variation is 10%, thus the tap changer is provided with an equivalent range of voltage regulation of 10% in 16 or 32 steps.
What is the %/ step for each type?
-
14/10/2014
6
Distribution Transformer (Types)
Types of distribution yptransformers
Oil-Filled (I d)
Nonflammable Li id Fill d Dry-Type(Immersed) Liquid-Filled Dry Type
Distribution Transformer (Oil-filled)
-
14/10/2014
7
Distribution Transformer (Oil-filled)
Oil-filled transformers up to 2500 kVA are of two types:
PERMANENTLY SEALED TANK
Widely used as maintenance free. The hermetically-sealed prevents oxygen, nitrogen or moisture contact with the oil which can degrade the transformer performance
TANK WITH A CONSERVATOR
As the winding heats up and cools down, the air is expelled from or drawn into the transformer through the conservator. It can be repaired at the site
Types of oil used: mineral oil, synthetic oil (chlorinated diphenyl/ askarel), and silicon oil.
transformer performance. repaired at the site.
Distribution Transformer (Oil-filled maintenance)
Maintenance of oil-filled transformers: oil dielectric strength and acidity should be checked
llannually. If the dielectric strength is less than 50 kV for 1
min or the acidity is above 0.4, the oil should be replaced or filtered.
-
14/10/2014
8
Distribution Transformer (Oil-filled cooling methods)
Cooling method in a distribution transformer is designated by 4 letters:
O, K or L, G N, F, D A, W N, F Internal
cooling Circulation mechanism External i l ti
1 23 4
medium mechanism for the internal cooling medium
cooling medium
circulation mechanism for the external cooling medium
Distribution Transformer (Oil-filled cooling methods)
ONAF
ONAN
-
14/10/2014
9
Distribution Transformer (Dry-type)
Distribution Transformer (Dry-type)
In industrial plants, dry-type transformers are used for lighting, unit substations, and variable-frequency drives.Three different types of construction: Three different types of construction: Vacuum-pressure impregnation in polyester or
silicone varnish. Less expensive, needs clean environment, and mechanically weak against through-fault current.
Cast coil or cast resin. Mechanically short-circuit f d t th i di il t i iproof due to the winding coils are cast in a resin.
VPI epoxy sealed or encapsulated. Winding coils are sealed with epoxy and thus is mechanically strong against through-fault currents.
-
14/10/2014
10
Distribution Transformer (Dry-type insulation)
Distribution Transformer (Typical ratings)
Primary (kV)
Secondary (kV)
Rating (kVA)
Construction Type
Impedance range (%)
3 33 380 440 V 150, 250, 300, 400, 500, 630, Oil-filled and Dry- 3 73 33 380 440 V 150, 250, 300, 400, 500, 630, 750, 1,000, 1,250, 1,600,
2,000, 2,500
Oil filled and Drytype
3 7
10 12 3 7.2 4,000, 5,000, 6,300, 7,500, 10,000
Oil-filled 5 10
20 24 3 12 4,000, 5,000, 6,300, 7,500, 10,000
Oil-filled 5 10
33 36 3 12 4,000, 5,000, 6,300, 7,500, 10,000
Oil-filled 5 10
66 3 36 4,000, 5,000, 6,300, 7,500, Oil-filled 5 1566 3 36 4,000, 5,000, 6,300, 7,500, 10,000, 16,000
Oil filled 5 15
132 3 110 4,000, 5,000, 6,300, 7,500, 10,000, 16,000, 25,000,
40,000, 50,000
Oil-filled 5 20
10 33 3 11 4,000, 5,000, 6,300, 7,500, 10,000, 16,000, 20,000
Dry-type 5 10
-
14/10/2014
11
Distribution Transformer (Dry vs. Oil-filled)
Availability of Dry-type transformers are available in certain ratings
onlyDry-type do not require any maintenance except y
rating
Cost and locationMaintenance
only.any maintenance except dust-free. Oil-filled (except permanently sealed) needs more maintenance.
Fire/ Building/ Electricity
regulations
Oil-filled is 20 30% cheaper. Oil-filled is suitable
for outdoor and indoor installation. Dry-type is only
for indoor installation only.
Oil-filled is restricted to these regulations. Some locations like basement and top floor is permitted to dry-type only. Insurance is higher for oil-filled.
Switchgear
Main Switchgear
Functions of a Switchgear
1. Electrical protection (P)Switchgear12 kV
1. Electrical protection (P)2. Electrical isolation (I) of sections of
an installation3. Electrical control (C) the local or
remote switching
-
14/10/2014
12
Functions of Switchgear
Protection Overload currents Short circuit currents Insulation failureProtection
Isolation
Insulation failure Undervoltage
Isolate faulty section Isolate energised
section for maintenance
Functional switching
Control Functional switching Emergency switching Emergency stopping Measurements
Main Components in Switchgear
Incoming Feeders Front Panel
Busbar
CB Fuses
Isolator/ Disconnector
Contactor
-
14/10/2014
13
Basic Magnitudes in Switchgear
Voltage [rated voltage > operating voltage, insulation level (rated power-frequency withstand voltage for one minute peak voltage (due to lightning)]minute, peak voltage (due to lightning)]
Current [rated current, operating current, short time withstand current (1sec or 3sec), peak withstand current]
Frequency Short circuit power
Power Cables
2 common types of cables used in IPS:
Used in most of the area such as feeder, motor load and between switchboard
Power cables
Used in various protection and control systems. Example: connection
Control cables
and distribution board. Larger size and higher ampacity.
pbetween instrument transformer and relay or any digital control systems. Smaller in size as well as the ampacity.
-
14/10/2014
14
Power Cables
Power Cables
Types of conductor in a cable:
1 21Solid conductors
Normally, solid conductors are available up to size 6
American wire gauge (AWG), max. 4/0 AWG.
2Stranded conductor
Most systems use concentric stranding.
-
14/10/2014
15
Power Cables
Power cables are classified with respect to insulation as follows: Laminated type: This type of cable uses paper,
varnished cambric, polypropylene, or other types of tape insulation material. Insulation formed in layers, typically from tapes of paper or other materials or combination of them. An example of this type of cable is the paper insulated lead-covered (PILC) cable.
Extruded type: This type of cable uses rubber and rubber-like compounds, such as polyethylene (PE), cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), ethylene propylene rubber (EPR), etc., applied using an extrusion process for the insulation system.
Power Cables
Selection of the cable insulation should be made on the basis of the applicable phase-to-phase voltage:
100% level: Cables in this category may be applied where 100% level: Cables in this category may be applied where the system is provided with relay protection which normally clears ground faults within 1 min. This category is usually referred to as the grounded systems.
133% level: Cables in this category may be applied where the system is provided with relay protection which normally clears ground faults within 1 h. This category is usually referred to as the low resistance grounded or ungroundedreferred to as the low resistance grounded, or ungrounded systems.
173% level: Cables in this category may be applied where the time needed to de-energize the ground fault is indefinite. This level is recommended for ungrounded and for resonant grounded systems.
-
14/10/2014
16
Power Cables
Three main criteria in cable sizing:1. Short circuit current withstand capacity2. Continuous current capacity (Ampacity)3. Starting and running voltage drops in cable
Power Cables (Criteria 1)
Short circuit current withstand capacity This criteria is applied to determine the
minimum cross section area of the cable, so that cable can withstand the short circuit current.
Failure to check the conductor size for short-circuit heating could result in permanent damage to the cable insulation and could also result into fire. In addition to the thermal stresses, the cable may also be subjected to significant mechanical stresses.
-
14/10/2014
17
Power Cables (Criteria 1)
Short circuit current withstand capacity The maximum temperature reached under short
circuit depends on both the magnitude and duration of the short circuit current.
The quantity (I2t) represents the energy input by a fault that acts to heat up the cable conductor.
Power Cables (Criteria 1)
Short circuit current withstand capacity The minimum cable size due to short circuit
temperature rise:
where,
.......... (Eqn. 1)K
tIA SC
2
,
A = Minimum required cross section area in mm2t = The duration of the short circuit in secondK = Short circuit temperature rise constant
-
14/10/2014
18
Power Cables (Criteria 1)
Short circuit current withstand capacity The temperature rise constant (K) according to
IEC 60364-5-54:
..(for copper conductors)
1
12
5.2341226
TTTInK
TT
1
12
1.2281148
TTTInK ..(for aluminium conductors)
Power Cables (Criteria 1)
Short circuit current withstand capacity Boundary conditions of initial and final
temperature for different insulation is as:
Insulation material
Final temperature, T2 (C) Initial temperature, T1(C)
PVC 160 70Butyl Rubber 220 85XLPE/ EPR 250 90
-
14/10/2014
19
Power Cables (Criteria 1)
Short circuit current withstand capacity The common value for K is given as:
Material Copper Aluminium
Insulation PVC Butyl RubberXLPE/ EPR PVC
Butyl Rubber
XLPE/ EPR
(K) 1 sec. current rating in Amp/ mm2
115 134 143 76 89 94
(K) 3 sec current 66 77 83 44 51 54(K) 3 sec. current rating in Amp/ mm2
66 77 83 44 51 54
Power Cables (Criteria 1)
Short circuit current withstand capacity The value of constant K has been determined
for Eqn. 1. The value of t is to be determined next.
The short circuit current is varies with time and the calculation process can be complicated. To simplify the process, the cable can be sized based on the interrupting capability of the circuit breakers/ fuses that protect them.
-
14/10/2014
20
Power Cables (Criteria 1)
Short circuit current withstand capacity The fault clearing time (tc) of the breakers/
fuses per ANSI/IEEE C37.010, C37.013, and UL 489 are: For medium voltage system (4.16 kV) breakers, use
5-8 cycles For starters with current limiting fuses, use cycle
F l lt b k ith i t di t / h t For low voltage breakers with intermediate/short time delay, use 10 cycles
For low voltage breakers with instantaneous trips, use 1-2 cycles
Power Cables (Criteria 1)
Short circuit current withstand capacity Consider a feeder serving large motor which is
being fed from LV 415V or 400V switchgear having a circuit breaker with separate multifunction motor protection relay (For this calculation it is assumed to be SIEMENS made 7SJ61).
-
14/10/2014
21
Power Cables (Criteria 1)
Short circuit current withstand capacity The minimum faults withstand duration
necessary (instantaneous setting) for cable:
No. Parameters Time (ms)1 Relay sensing/ pickup time 202 Tolerance/ Delay time 103 Breaker operating time 404 Relay overshoot 205 Safety margin 30
Total time in (ms) 120
Power Cables (Criteria 1)
Short circuit current withstand capacity Therefore the cable (XLPE, Aluminium) selected for a
i it b k t ll d t f d i 415Vcircuit breaker controlled motor feeder in 415V or 400V switchgear shall be suitable to withstand the maximum rated fault current of 50kA for at least 120msec.
However, an allowance of 40 msec in the opening time of circuit breaker is a wise consideration due to the
i f t b f ti i iaging, frequent number of operation, increase in contact resistance of circuit breaker and to cover the variation due from manufacturer.
-
14/10/2014
22
Power Cables (Criteria 1)
Short circuit current withstand capacity Hence the cable selected for a circuit breaker
controlled motor feeder in 415V or 400V switchgear shall be suitable to withstand the maximum rated fault current of 50kA for at least (120 + 40) = 160msec.
A = (ISC x t)/K = (50000 x 0.16)/94 = 2212.766mm2
Next standard cable size: = 240 mm2
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity This criteria is applied so that cross section of
the cable can carry the required load current continuously at the designed ambient temperature and laying condition.
Ampacity is defined as the current in amperes that a conductor can carry continuously under the conditions of surrounding medium in which the cables are installed.
-
14/10/2014
23
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacityCable ampacity given as in IEEE -399, section 13:
kARR
TTTTIcaac
dac 2
1
'int
''
Tc allowable conductor temperature (C)Ta ambient temperature (either soil or air) (C)Td temperature rise of conductor due to dielectric heating (C)T t t i f th d t d t i t f h ti f dj t blTint temperature rise of the conductor due to interference heating from adjacent cables (C)Rac electrical ac resistance of conductor including skin effect, proximity and temperature effects (/ft)Rca effective total thermal resistance of path between conductor and surroundingambient to include the effects of load factor, shield/ sheath losses, metallic conduitlosses, effects of multiple conductors in the same duct etc (thermal- ft, C-cm/W).
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity From the above equation it is clear that the rated
current carrying capacity of a conductor is depending on the following factors: Ambient temperature (air or ground) Grouping and proximity to other loaded cables, heat
sources etc.M th d f i t ll ti ( b d b l d) Method of installation (above ground or below ground)
Thermal conductivity of the medium in which the cable is installed
Thermal conductivity of the cable constituents
-
14/10/2014
24
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity Ampacity deration factor is defined as the
product of various rating factors which accounts for the fraction decrease in the ampacity of the conductor: K1= Variation in ambient air temperature for cables laid in air /
ground temperature for cables laid underground. K2 = Cable laying arrangement.y g g K3 = Depth of laying for cables laid direct in ground. K4 = Variation in thermal resistivity of soil.
Ampacity deration factor (K) = K1 x K2 x K3 x K4
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (K1) Rating factors for variation in ambient air
temperature:
Rating factors for variation in groundtemperature:
Air Temp. (C) 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55Rating Factor 1.81 1.41 1.10 1.05 1.00 0.95 0.89 0.84
temperature:Ground Temp. (C)
20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Rating Factor 1.12 1.08 1.04 0.96 0.91 0.87 0.82
-
14/10/2014
25
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (K2)
Arrangement 1 Arrangement 2Arrangement 1 Arrangement 2
a a
25mm 25mm
300mm 300mm
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (K2) Rating factors for multi-core cables laid on open
racks in air (arrangement 1):
No. of racks
No. of cables per rack1 2 3 6 9
1 1.00 0.98 0.96 0.93 0.922 1.00 0.95 0.93 0.90 0.893 1.00 0.94 0.92 0.89 0.886 1.00 0.93 0.90 0.87 0.86
-
14/10/2014
26
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (K2) Rating factors for multi-core cables laid on open
racks in air (arrangement 2):
No. of racks
No. of cables per rack1 2 3 6 9
1 1.00 0.84 0.80 0.75 0.732 1.00 0.80 0.76 0.71 0.693 1.00 0.78 0.74 0.70 0.686 1.00 0.76 0.72 0.68 0.66
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (K2) Rating factors for single core cable in trefoil
circuits laid on open racks in air:
No. of racks
No. of cables per rack1 2 3
1 1.00 0.98 0.962 1.00 0.95 0.933 1.00 0.94 0.926 1.00 0.93 0.90
-
14/10/2014
27
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (K2) Rating factors for groups of multi-core cables
laid direct in ground, in horizontal formation:
Spacing No. of cables in group2 3 4 6 8
Touching 0.79 0.69 0.62 0.54 0.5015 cm 0.82 0.75 0.69 0.61 0.5730 cm 0.87 0.79 0.74 0.69 0.6645 cm 0.90 0.83 0.79 0.75 0.7260 cm 0.91 0.86 0.82 0.78 0.76
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (K2) Rating factors for grouping of multi-core cables
laid direct in ground in tier formation:
Spacing No. of cables4 6 8
Touching 0.60 0.51 0.4515 cm 0.67 0.57 0.5130 cm 0.73 0.63 0.5745 cm 0.76 0.67 0.5960 cm 0.78 0.69 0.61
-
14/10/2014
28
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (K2) Rating factors for grouping of single core cable
laid in trefoil circuits laid direct in ground in horizontal formation:Spacing No. of circuits in group
2 3 4 6 8Touching 0.78 0.68 0.61 0.53 0.48
15 cm 0 81 0 71 0 65 0 58 0 5415 cm 0.81 0.71 0.65 0.58 0.5430 cm 0.85 0.77 0.72 0.66 0.6245 cm 0.88 0.81 0.76 0.71 0.6760 cm 0.90 0.83 0.79 0.76 0.72
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (K3) Rating factors for depth of laying for Cables laid
direct in the ground:
Cable size Depth of laying (cm)75 90 105 120 150 180
up to 25 sq. mm.
1.00 0.99 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.95
25 to 300 1 00 0 98 0 97 0 96 0 94 0 9325 to 300 sq. mm
1.00 0.98 0.97 0.96 0.94 0.93
above 300 sq. mm.
1.00 0.97 0.96 0.95 0.92 0.91
-
14/10/2014
29
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (K4) Rating factors for variation in thermal resistivity
of soil (multi-core cables laid direct in ground):
Nominal area of
conductor in sq. mm
Rating factors for value of Thermal Resistivity of Soil in C cm / Watt
100 120 150 200 250 300
25 1.24 1.08 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.78
35 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.7750 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.91 0.84 0.7770 1.15 1.08 1.00 0.90 0.83 0.76
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (K4) Rating factors for variation in thermal resistivity
of soil, three single core cables laid direct in the ground (three cables in trefoil touching):
Nominal area of
conductor in sq. mm
Rating factors for value of Thermal Resistivity of Soil in C cm / Watt
100 120 150 200 250 300
25 1.19 1.09 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.74
35 1.20 1.09 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.7450 1.20 1.09 1.00 0.88 0.80 0.74
-
14/10/2014
30
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (Example)
Input Required Sourcep qRated kW of Load (Assume it as 160 kW motor) Mechanical/ Process
Load listMotor Data (PF and efficiency, considering PF of 0.85 and motor efficiency of 95%)
Motor Data sheet by manufacturer
Type of Cable to be used (Considering Aluminium, XLPE, 3 core cable)
Project technical specification
Electrical design ambient temperature (Considering electrical design ambient temperature of 50 C)
Project technical specificationdesign ambient temperature of 50 C) specification
Laying condition (Assume laid in open racks in air, assuming 3 Nos. of cable rack with number of cables/ rack to be 6 and cables are laid touching each other)
Cable route layout
Cable ampacity (240mm, 430 A) and deration factors Cable manufacturers catalog
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (Example)
Calculate the motor current with PF and the efficiency
Rated load current
Calculate K value
K = K1 x K2
Ampacityderation factor Find the cable
ampacity value K x Cable
Ampacity (430A)
Cable Ampacity
I3 > I1 Is the cable size
sufficient to serve the load?
Analysis1
2
3
42 4Hence cable size selected on the basis of continuous current requirement is single run of 3C x 300 Sq mm, Aluminium, XLPE, ampacity = 497A.
-
14/10/2014
31
Power Cables (Criteria 2)
Continuous current carrying capacity (Example) A motor rated at 160 kW controlled by air circuit
breaker fed from main PCC of fault rating 50kA and connected through Aluminum XLPE cable requires a cable size of 3C x 240 Sq mm minimum due to the short circuit rating.
However, the next selected size is 3c x 300 Sq d t th ti t i tmm due to the continuous current requirement.
Next consideration will be the voltage drop criteria.
Power Cables (Criteria 3)
Starting and running voltage drops in cable This criteria is applied to make sure the cross sectional
f th bl i ffi i t t k th lt darea of the cable is sufficient to keep the voltage drop (due to impedance of cable conductor) within the specified limit so that the equipment which is being supplied power through that cable gets at least the minimum required voltage at its power supply input terminal during both starting and running conditions. Thi i t f d ffi i t ti f th This is to ensure safe and efficient operation of the associated equipment at the supply input terminal.
-
14/10/2014
32
Power Cables (Criteria 3)
Starting and running voltage drops in cable The common standard for voltage drop
11 kV Line11 kV/415V
LV CB
PCC
LOAD
Source
Primary feeder Secondary feeder
-3% -3%
-5%
Power Cables (Criteria 3)
Starting and running voltage drops in cable Approximation method:
Modified equation for 3phase calculation:
sinXcosRIV LLbdrop
%1001000/sincos3% d VXRILV SV
VS = Supply voltage
-
14/10/2014
33
Power Cables (Criteria 3)
Starting and running voltage drops in cable More accurate equation by considering the
horizontal and vertical domains of voltage drop:
%1001000/sincos31000/sincos3
%22
S
SSd V
NRXILVNXRILVV
N = Number of parallel runs cable
Power Cables (Criteria 3)
Starting and running voltage drops in cable (Example) Resistance of conductor of 3CX300 mm Sq Al, XLPE cable
= 0.128 Ohms/km (From manufacturers catalog) Reactance of conductor of 3CX300 mm Sq Al, XLPE cable
= 0.071 Ohms/km (From manufacturers catalog) Cable length = 150m (assumed for this calculation) Running power factor of motor = 0.85 Starting power factor of Motor = 0.3 Starting current of motor = 6 times rated current Assuming a voltage drop of 1.5% in the cable for incoming
feeder, that is from (source) to power control center (PCC)
-
14/10/2014
34
Power Cables (Criteria 3)
Starting and running voltage drops in cable (Example) Running voltage drop = ? (From PCC to load) Total running voltage drop = ? (From source to
load)
Starting voltage drop = ? (From PCC to load)Starting voltage drop ? (From PCC to load) Total starting voltage drop = ? (From source to
load)
Protective Devices
The circuit breaker is a device that ensures the control and protection on a network. It is capable of making, withstanding and interrupting operating currents as wellwithstanding and interrupting operating currents as well as short-circuit currents.
The main circuit must be able to withstand without damage: The thermal stress caused by the short-circuit current during 1
or 3 s The electrodynamic stress caused by the peak of short-circuitThe electrodynamic stress caused by the peak of short circuit
current: 2.5 Isc for 50 Hz (standard time constant of 45 ms) 2.6 Isc for 60 Hz (standard time constant of 45 ms) 2.7 Isc (for longer time constant)
The constant load current
-
14/10/2014
35
Characteristics of a Circuit Breaker
RATED SHORT-CIRCUIT
RATED Voltage at which the circuit-
Highest (prospective) valueof current that the CB is capable of CIRCUIT
BREAKING CAPACITY (Im)
OPERATIONAL VOLTAGE (Ve)
OVERLOAD RELAY TRIP-
Circuit Breaker
breaker has been designed to operate
Maximum value
Maximum current that the circuit-breaker can carry without tripping
CB is capable of breaking without being damaged
CURRENT or SHORT-CIRCUIT
RELAY TRIP-CURRENT (Ir)
RATED CURRENT (In)
of current that a circuit-breaker can carry indefinitely at a specific ambient temperature
Value that trip the circuit-breaker rapidly on the occurrence of high values of fault current
Characteristics of a Circuit Breaker
Tripping-current ranges of overload and short-circuit protective devices for LV circuit-breakers:
-
14/10/2014
36
Circuit Breaker Versus Fuse
Performance Curve of a Circuit Breaker
Overload protection (L)Short-circuit instantaneous protection (I)
-
14/10/2014
37
Close/ Open Cycle of Circuit Breaker
Automatic Reclosing Cycle
-
14/10/2014
38
Motor Control Centre
MCC440V
Motor Control Centre
-
14/10/2014
39
Motor Control Centre
Typically one motor starter controls one
tmotor. When only a few
geographically dispersed AC motors are used, the circuit protection and controlprotection and control components may be located in a panel near the motor.
Motor Control Centre
Motor control centres are simply physical groupings of combination starters in one
blassembly.
Motor Control Centre