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Ways to Reduce Arc Flash Energy
Robert E. Fuhr, PEPowerStudies, Inc.
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Arc Flash Produces
– Excessive Noise– Pressure Wave– Extreme Heat– Toxic Gases, Vapors– Flying Molted Metal Particles
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Arc Flash Produces Energy in the form of
– Thermal– Radiation– Chemical– Mechanical– Electrical
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Arc Flash Hazard Analysis –Key Steps
Use NFPA 70E* Tables, IEEE 1584, or Lee Equations to Determine – Arc Flash hazard boundary– Incident energy levels @ a working distance– *Arc Flash PPE Category
*Use with Extreme Caution!!!!
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Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Key Steps
NFPA 70E Tables 130.7(C)(15)(a)* or 130.5(G) to determine – *Arc Flash Hazard
Category– Required PPE
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Arc Flash Hazard Analysis Key Steps
Create Arc Flash Warning Labels showing the details.
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IEEE 1584-2018 Guide for Performing Arc-Flash
Hazard Calculations Provides the steps and
equations Arc Flash Energy
Equations Require:– Equipment Bolted
Fault Currents– Arcing Fault (AF)
Current– Upstream Protective
Device Clearing Times
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Arc Flash Energy Level Also Dependent Upon
– Operating Voltage– Gap Length– Type of Grounding– Enclosure Type (Box or Open Air)– Enclosure Size– Electrode Configuration
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Arc Flash Energy Level Greatest Effect on Calculations
1. Time Upstream Device Operates2. Working Distance3. Available fault current
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Current Vs Energy LevelsFault Current vs. Incident Energy (Time Constant @ 0.025 Sec)
0 0 0
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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0 20 40 60 80 100
Fault Current
Inci
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Energy PPE Class
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Time Vs Energy LevelsTime vs. Incident Energy (Fault Current Constant @ 30 kA)
1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 40
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0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6Device Operating Time
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Distance Vs Energy LevelsDistance vs. Incident Energy (Time Constant @ 0.5 Sec & Fault = 60 kA)
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124+ 34
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0 50 100 150 200 250
Distance (Inches)
Inci
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Energy Class
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Reduce Energy Level to Zero De-energize the equipment! Put the equipment in an electrically safe
work condition.
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Next Best Solution Increase the Work
Distances Lower the Fault
Current Reduce Device
Clearing (Trip) Times
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Design, Modifications, Retrofits, & Work
Procedures Reduce the fault current. Clear the arcing fault as
quickly as possible without sacrificing coordination.
3-MSWBD MAIN
SWBD
XFMR-UTILSS
P 2- XFMR-UTILS
5-Fdr to ATS-E
6-PNL-A MAIN
PNL-A - 250 A
E NATS 260 Amp
1
2
3
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Reduce Fault Current Use Several Smaller Transformers /
Substations vs. One Large One Current Limiting Reactors
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Fuses Operates Extremely Fast (If in current
limiting range.) Reduces Current and Energy levels Change Fuse Types
– Faster Clearing Curves– CL vs. Expulsion– Different types
Reduce Fuse Ampere Size
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Fuses Fused vs. Un-Fused Disconnect Switches
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Fuse TCC
3-6 Sec
5 kA
@15 kAThis Fuse is Current Limiting –Clearing time is 0.004 seconds
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Circuit Breakers Current Limiting Breakers
– Reduces currents and energy levels
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Circuit Breakers Specify breakers with Solid State Trip
Units– Long, Short & Instantaneous, Arc Flash
Reduction Mode (If Possible)– Set Short Time PU & Delay as low as possible.
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Thermal Magnetic Trip Unit Thermal
Unit is Fixed
Instant-aneous– Fixed– Adjustable
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Thermal Magnetic Breaker
20 kA0.01-0.025 Sec
4 kA
20-50 Sec
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Solid State Trip
Unit Varies for
each Trip Unit!
Some Functions are Not Adjustable!
Long Time Pickup (LTPU)
Long Time Delay (LTD)
Short Time Pickup (STPU)
Short Time Delay (STD)
Instantaneous (I)
Short Time Delay I2T-IN
(I2T)
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Solid State Trip
SQ D NW 40H
4000 Amp Micrologic
100 kA
0.01-0.06 Sec
6 kA
0.08-0.12 Sec 30 kA
170-210 Sec
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Circuit Breakers Use Same Settings for:
– Main and Bus Tie– Primary & Secondary Devices
Use Zone Interlocking between Mains and Feeders.
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Circuit Breakers & Switchgear Flash Sensing Relays Differential Protection Arc Flash Venting (Arc Resistant)
Switchgear
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Relays Change Relay Types and Curves
– Solid State Programmable– Curve Shapes (Definite or Mod Inverse)
Reduce MV Feeder Relay Pickup
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Modification of Work Procedures Eliminate Paralleling of Transformers Eliminate work between Transformer
Secondary and Main Breaker. Implement Faster Trip Times for
Maintenance Work– Circuit Breakers Arc Flash Reduction Mode Switches
– Relays
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Modification of Work Procedures Use Infrared Windows
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Modification of Work ProceduresWork at a Greater Distance
– Remote Breaker Racking
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Summary Reduce Arc Flash Energy by:
– Increasing the Worker Distance– Reducing Fault Currents– Decreasing the Trip Times
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