5TH SEM Electrical & Electronics Engineering ELECTRICAL UTILITY ENGINEERING

WEEK 4 DAY 1 1ST SESSION 9 AM TO 1 PM

Peer discussion on Industrial assignment

WEEK 4 DAY 1 2ND SESSION 2 AM TO 5 PM

LT DISTRIBUTION PANEL-
Design a simple LT distribution panel as per load requirements consisting of metering section,
indicators, digital meters-ammeter, voltmeter, trivector meter/multifunction meter, isolators, ct,
busbar chamber, cable alley chamber, MCCB linked with ELR.

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Design factors to be considered, related IS standards. Draw SLD as per standard.

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Selection of power contactors, auxiliary contactors, protective devices, size of control circuit wire,
power circuit wire, busbar rating, MCCB, Air Circuit Breaker.

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design factors to be considered Applicable standards.
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1. Design LT Distribution Box of one House and Calculation of Size of Main ELCB and branch
Circuit MCB as following Load Detail. Power Supply is 430V (P-P), 230 (P-N), 50Hz.

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Consider Demand Factor 0.6 for Non Continuous Load & 1 for Continuous Load for Each
Equipment.
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■ Branch Circuit-1: 4 No of 1Phase, 40W, Lamp of Non Continues Load + 2 No’s of 1Ph,
60W, Fan of Non Continues Load.
■ Branch Circuit-2: 2 No of 1Ph, 200W, Computer of Non Continues Load.
■ Branch Circuit-3: 1 No of 1Ph, 200W, Freeze of Continues Load.
■ Branch Circuit-4: 8 No of 1Ph, 40W, Lamp of Non Continues Load + 2 No’s of 1Ph 60W,
Fan of Non Continues Load.

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■ Branch Circuit-5: 4 No of 1Ph , 40W, Lamp of Non Continues Load + 1 No’s of 1Ph 60W,
Fan of Non Continues Load.+ 1 No’s of 1Ph 150W, TV of Continues Load
■ Branch Circuit-6: 1 No of 1P , 1.7KW, Geyser of Non Continues Load.
■ Branch Circuit-7: 1 No of 1Ph, 3KW, A.C of Non Continues Load.
■ Branch Circuit-8: 1 No of 3Ph, 1HP, Motor-Pump of Non Continues Load.

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Fault Current
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Voltage Fault Current

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230V 6KA
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430V 10KA
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11KV 25KA
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Class of MCB/ELCB/RCCB
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Type of Load Class Sensitivity

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Lighting B Class I∆n:30ma

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Heater B Class I∆n:30ma

Drive C Class I∆n:100ma

A.C C Class I∆n:30ma

Motor C Class I∆n:100ma

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Ballast C Class I∆n:30ma

Induction Load C Class I∆n:100ma

Transformer D Class I∆n:100ma

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Size of MCB/ELCB

Current (Amp) Lighting Load Heating/Cooling/Motor-Pump

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MCB/ELCB (Amp) Load MCB/ELCB (Amp)

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1.0 to 4.0 6 16
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6.0 10 16
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10.0 16 16
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16.0 20 20
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20.0 25 25
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25.0 32 32
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32.0 40 40
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40.0 45 45
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45.0 50 50
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50.0 63 63
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63.0 80 80

80.0 100 100

100.0 125 125

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125.0 225 225

225.0 600 600

600.0 800 800

800.0 1600 1600

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1600.0 2000 2000

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2000.0 3000 3000

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3000.0 3200 3200

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3200.0 4000 4000

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4000.0 5000 5000
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5000.0 6000 6000

6000.0 6000 6000

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Calculation:
Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-1:
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■ Load Current of Lamp= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(4X40X0.6)/230=0.40Amp

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■ Load Current of Fan= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(2X60X0.6)/230=0.31Amp

■ Branch Circuit-1 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
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■ Branch Circuit-1 Current as per NEC =(0.4+0.31)+125%(0) =0.73Amp

■ Type of Load=Lighting Type
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■ Class of MCB=B Class

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Size of MCB= Full load current X Factor of safety 2=(0.73 x 2)=1.46A

■ Size of MCB=6 Amp
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■ No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole

Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-2:
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■ Load Current of Computer = (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt

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=(2X200X0.6)/230=1.04Amp
■ Branch Circuit-2 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
■ Branch Circuit-2 Current as per NEC =(1.04)+125%(0) =1.04Amp
■ Type of Load=Lighting Type
■ Class of MCB=B Class
Size of MCB= Full load current X Factor of safety 2=1.04 x 2)=2.08A
■ Size of MCB=6 Amp
■ Breaking Capacity: 6KA
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■ No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole
Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-3:
■ Load Current of Freeze= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(1X200X1)/230=0.87Amp
■ Branch Circuit-3 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
■ Branch Circuit-3 Current as per NEC =(0)+125%(0.87) =1.08Amp
■ Type of Load=Lighting Type
■ Class of MCB=B Class
\Size of MCB= Full load current X Factor of safety 2=(1.08 x 2)=2.16A

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■ Size of MCB=6 Amp

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■ Breaking Capacity: 6KA
■ No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole

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Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-4:
■ Load Current of Lamp= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(8X40X0.6)/230=0.83Amp

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■ Load Current of Fan= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(2X60X0.6)/230=0.31Amp

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■ Branch Circuit-4 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
■ Branch Circuit-4 Current as per NEC =(0.83+0.31)+125%(0) =1.15Amp

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■ Type of Load=Lighting Type
■ Class of MCB=B Class
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Size of MCB= Full load current X Factor of safety 2=(1.15 x 2)=2.3A
■ Size of MCB=6 Amp
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■ Breaking Capacity: 6KA

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■ No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole

Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-5:
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■ Load Current of Lamp= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(4X40X0.6)/230=0.42Amp

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■ Load Current of Fan= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(1X60X0.6)/230=0.16Amp

■ Load Current of TV = (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(1X150X1)/230=0.65Amp
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■ Branch Circuit-5 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
■ Branch Circuit-5 Current as per NEC =(0.42+0.16)+125%(0.65) =0.57+0.82=1.39Amp
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■ Type of Load=Lighting Type

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■ Class of MCB=B Class

Size of MCB= Full load current X Factor of safety 2=(1.39 x 2)=2.78A
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■ Size of MCB=6 Amp

■ Breaking Capacity: 6KA
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■ No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole

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Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-6:

■ Load Current of Geyser= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt
=(1X1700X0.6)/230=4.43Amp
■ Branch Circuit-6 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
■ Branch Circuit-6 Current as per NEC =(4.43)+125%(0) =4.43Amp
■ Type of Load=Heating & Cooling Type
■ Class of MCB=C Class
Size of MCB= Full load current X Factor of safety 2=(4.43 x 2)=8.86A
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■ Size of MCB=16 Amp
■ Breaking Capacity: 6KA
■ No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole
Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-7:
■ Load Current of A.C= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/Volt =(1X3000X0.6)/230=7.83Amp
■ Branch Circuit-7 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
■ Branch Circuit-7 Current as per NEC =(7.83)+125%(0) =7.83Amp
■ Type of Load=Heating & Cooling Type

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■ Class of MCB=C Class

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Size of MCB= Full load current X Factor of safety 2=(7.83 x 2)=16.66A
■ Size of MCB=16 Amp

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■ Breaking Capacity: 6KA
■ No of Pole of MCB=Single Pole

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Size of MCB for Branch Circuit-8:

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■ Load Current of Motor-Pump = (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/(1.732XVolt )
=(1X746X0.6)/(1.732X430)=0.60Amp

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■ Branch Circuit-8 Current as per NEC =Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
■ Branch Circuit-8 Current as per NEC =(0.60)+125%(0) =0.60Amp
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■ Type of Load=Motor-Pump Type
■ Class of MCB=C Class
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Size of MCB= Full load current X Factor of safety 2=(0.60 x 2)=1.2A

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■ Size of MCB=6 Amp

■ Breaking Capacity: 10KA
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■ No of Pole of MCB= Three Pole

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Size of Main ELCB/RCCB:

■ Total Brach Circuit Load & MCB Detail is
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Brach Total Size of Class of Breaking Pole of

Circuit MCB MCB Capacity of MCB
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Current (Amp) MCB

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circuit-1 0.73 6 Amp B Class 6KA SP

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circuit-2 1.04 6 Amp B Class 6KA SP

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circuit-3 0.87 6 Amp B Class 6KA SP

circuit-4 1.15 6 Amp B Class 6KA SP

circuit-5 1.39 6 Amp B Class 6KA SP

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circuit-6 4.43 16 Amp C Class 6KA SP

circuit-7 7.83 16 Amp C Class 6KA SP

circuit-8 0.63 16 Amp C Class 10KA TP

Total 18.04

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■ Total Load Current as per NEC= 18.04Amp——–(A)
■ Max Size of Branch circuit MCB=16Amp

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■ Total Current of Panel as per Branch Circuit= 2X Max Size of Branch circuit MCB

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■ Total Load Current of Panel as per Branch Circuit =2X16=32Amp——(B)
■ Total Load Current of Panel as per NEC = Maximum of (A) and (B)
■ Total Load Current of Panel as per NEC=32Amp

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■ Min Size of ELCB/RCCB as per NEC=40Amp

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■ Class of ELCB/RCCB= B or C Class

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■ No of Pole of ELCB/RCCB=TP or FP
■ Sensitivity( I∆n)=30ma
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■ Breaking Capacity=10KA
Size of LT Distribution Board:
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■ No of Single Pole Branch Circuit MCB (SP)= 7 No’s

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■ No of Three Pole Branch Circuit MCB (TP)= 1 No’s

■ Main ELCB (TP)=1 No’s
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■ Total No of Way of D.B (SPN)= (SP)+3X(TP)=7+(3X2)=13Way SPN

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■ Total No of Way of D.B (TPN)= (SP)/3+ (TP)=(7/3)+(2)=4+2=6Way SPN

■ Select Either 14Way SPN or 6 Way TPN
Load Balancing of LT Distribution Board:
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■ To Balance Load We need to try distribute Single Phase load on each Phase.
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■ Suppose We connect Branch Circuit load on following Phase

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Brach Circuit Current (Amp) Type of Load Connection on

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Branch circuit-1 0.73 Single Phase Y Phase

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Branch circuit-2 1.04 Single Phase B Phase

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Branch circuit-3 0.87 Single Phase Y Phase

Branch circuit-4 1.15 Single Phase B Phase

Branch circuit-5 1.39 Single Phase Y Phase

Branch circuit-6 4.43 Single Phase B Phase

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Branch circuit-7 7.83 Single Phase R Phase

Branch circuit-8 0.63 Three Phase RYB Phase

Summary of Load

R Phase Load 8.5 Amp

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Y Phase Load 3.5 Amp

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B Phase Load 7.23 Amp

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Total Load 18.04 Amp

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Summary of LT Distribution Box :

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■ Size of Distribution Box : 14Way SPN or 6 Way TPN

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■ Size of Main ELCB: 40A,B or C Class,30ma,10KA

■ Size & No of Branch MCB: 5 No’s of 6A,SP, B Class,6KA
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■ Size & No of Branch MCB: 2 No’s of 16A,SP, C Class,6KA

■ Size & No of Branch MCB: 1 No’s of 16A,TP, C Class,10KA
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2. Design a simple LT distribution panel as per load requirements

1) Lighting load=2KW
2) Heating load=4KW
3) A 3 HP,430V.3 Phase motor for lathe machine - 1NO.
4) 10HP, 3phase, 430V Induction motor - 2NO
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5) Street light in premises– 2 KW

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WEEK 4 DAY 2 1ST SESSION 9 AM TO 1 PM
ACB (Air Circuit Breaker) with Motorized spring charging - Parts of ACB, control circuit

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and its working.

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What is a Circuit Breaker?
A circuit breaker is a device, which can

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● Make or break a circuit manually or by remote control under normal conditions.

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● Break a circuit automatically under fault conditions (like overcurrent, Short circuit, etc).

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● Make a circuit manually or by remote control under the fault conditions.
A circuit breaker is used for switching mechanism and protection of the system. Other associated
devises and components are also used for this purpose associated with circuit breakers like fuses,
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relays, switches etc. Circuit breakers are widely used in industries as well as power system for
controlling and protection of different parts of the circuit like switch gears, Transformers, Motors,
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Generators/Alternator etc., which leads the system stable and reliable.

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There are different types of air circuit breakers available in the market and we will discuss one by
one in detail.
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● Related Post: Types of Circuit Breakers – Working and Applications

Air Circuit Breaker (ACB)
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Air Circuit Breaker (ACB) is an electrical protection device used for short circuit and overcurrent
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protection up to 15kV with amperes rating of 800A to 10kA. It operates in air (where air-blast as an
arc quenching medium) at atmospheric pressure to protect the connected electric circuits. ACB has
completely replaced by oil circuit breaker because it is still a preferable choice to use an ACB
because, there is no chance of oil fire like in oil circuit breaker.
Construction of Air-Circuit Breaker
The following fig shows the main and external parts of an ACB. (ABB EMax Low Voltage, Current
Limiting and Selective (Non-Current Limiting) Air Circuit Breaker).

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1. OFF button (O)

2. ON button (I)
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3. Main contact position indicator

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4. Energy storage mechanism status indicator

5. Reset Button
6. LED Indicators
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7. Controller
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8. “Connection”, “Test” and “isolated” position stopper (the three-position latching/locking

mechanism)
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9. User-supplied padlock
10. Connection “,” Test “and” separation “of the position indication
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11. Connection (CE) Separation, (CD) Test (CT) Position indication contacts
12. Rated Name Plate
13. Digital Displays
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14. Mechanical energy storage handle

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15. Shake (IN/OUT)

16. Rocker repository
17. Fault trip reset button

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The following fig shows the Internal Construction of Air Circuit Breaker

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● 1. Sheet Steel Supporting Structure

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● 2. Current Transformer for Protection Trip Unit

● 3. Pole Group insulating box
● 4. Horizontal rare terminals
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● 5a. Plates for fixed main contacts

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● 5b. Plates for fixed arcing Contacts

● 6a. Plates for Main moving contacts
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● 6b. Plates for Moving Arcing contacts

● 7. Arcing Chamber
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● 8. Terminal box for fixed version – Sliding Contacts for withdrawable version
● 9. Protection Trip Unit
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● 10. Circuit breaker Closing and Opening Control

● 11. Closing Springs
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Principle of Operation of Air Circuit Breaker

The working principle of Air Circuit breaker is rather different from other types of circuit breaker.
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The main aim of circuit breaker is to prevent reestablishment of arcing after current zero where the
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contact gap will withstand the system recovery voltage. It does it same work, but in a different
manner. During interruption of arc, it creates an arc voltage instead of supply voltage. Arc voltage is
defined as the minimum voltage required for maintaining arc .The circuit breaker increases the
voltage in three different ways:
● Arc voltage can be increased by cooling arc plasma. As soon as the temperature of arc
plasma motion of particle in arc plasma is reduced, more voltage gradient will be required
to maintain the arc.
● By splitting the arc into a number of series will increases the arc voltage.

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● Arc voltage can be increased by lengthening the arc path. As soon length of arc path is
increased the resistance path will increase more arc voltage is applied across the arc path
hence arc voltage is increased.
It is operated within voltage level up to 1 KV. It contains two pairs of contact. The main pair carries
the current and the contact made of copper. An additional pair of contact is made of carbon. When
the breaker is opened, the main contact opens first. During opening of the main contact, the arc
contact remains in touch with each other. The arcing gets initiated when arc contacts are separated.
The circuit breaker is obsolete for medium voltage.
Types of Air Circuit Breaker

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There are four types of ACBs used in the control and protection to maintain and stable operation of
switch gears and indoor medium voltage.

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● Plain Break Type Air Break Circuit Breaker or Cross-Blast ACB
● Magnetic Blowout Type Air Break Circuit Breaker

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● Air Chute Air Break Circuit Breaker
● Air Blast Circuit Breaker

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EXAMPLE :
Design a main LT distribution panel for the following load requirements in a factory.
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• Machine Shop-10 HP load,
• Borewell pump-5HP x 2 nos,
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• Office with 20 computers,

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• Office lighting – 1 kw,

• Floor lighting for 3 floors
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• Street light in premises– 2 kw

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• Painting section - 5 KW
• Lift – 5HP
Estimate the cost of the above LT panel.
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Selection of cables, wire sizes, switchgears and accessories. Automatic phase sequence
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corrector, SPP (SINGLE PHASE PREVENTERS (SPP) OR PHASE FAILURE RELAY

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(PFR)), OV, UV protection, ELR,

Prepare Bill Of Materials with Specifications
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Consider Demand Factor 0.6 for Non Continuous Load & 1 for Continuous Load for Each
Equipment.
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Calculation:
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Size of MCB,Cable, starter for Branch Circuit-1:

Machine Shop-10 HP load assume cos 𝛩=0.8, Non Continuous Load
Load Current of Machine Shop = (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/(1.732XVolt X Cos𝛩 )
=(10X746X0.6)/(1.732X 430 X 0.8)=7.5Amp
• Branch Circuit-1 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
Branch Circuit-1 Current as per NEC =(7.5)+125%(0) =7.5 Amp
• Type of Load=MachineshopType
• Class of MCB=C Class
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• Size of MCB=16 Amp
• Breaking Capacity: 10KA
• No of Pole of MCB= Three Pole
• Size of cable= load current X factor of safety 2
=7.5 X 2 =15A Select 2.5 q.mm 4 core cable
=Star-delta starter for 10HP Motor
● Motor load current=16A,415V
𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 7.5
● Relay current= = =4.23A

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• OLR=70% of full load current 0.7 X 7.5 =5.25A

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● OLR=120% of full load current 1.2 X 7.5 =9A

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● OLR is 5.25-9A Select
(not applicable for LT panel design)

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Size of MCB,Cable, starter for Branch Circuit-2:

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Borewell pump-5HP x 2 nos assume cos 𝛩=0.8, Non Continuous Load

Load Current of Borewell pump = (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/(1.732XVolt X Cos𝛩 )
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=(5X746X0.6)/(1.732X 430 X 0.8)=3.8Amp

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• Branch Circuit-2 Current as per NEC = Non Continuous Load+125% Continues Load
Branch Circuit-2 Current as per NEC =(3.8)+125%(0) =4 Amp
• Type of Load=Borewell pumpType
• Class of MCB=C Class
• Size of MCB=16 Amp-------2NO
• Breaking Capacity: 10KA
• No of Pole of MCB= Three Pole
• Size of cable= load current X factor of safety 2
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=4 X 2 =8A Select 1.5q.mm 4 core cable
=DOL starter for 5HP Motor
● Motor load current= 4A,415V
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● Relay current= = =2.3A
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So those relay selected 2-5A .Available in market ---------2 NO
• OLR=70% of full load current 0.7 X 4 =2.8A
● OLR=120% of full load current 1.2 X 4 =4.8A

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● OLR is 2.8--5A Select ---------2 NO

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Size of MCB,Cable, for Branch Circuit-3:

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Office with 20 computers assume cos 𝛩=0.8, non Continuous Load
Load Current of 20 computers = (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/(Volt X Cos𝛩 ) =(60X20X1)/(230

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• Branch Circuit-3 Current as per NEC = Non Continuous Load+125% Continues Load
Branch Circuit-3 Current as per NEC =(0)+125%(6.6) =8.25Amp

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• Type of Load=lighting Type
• Class of MCB=B Class
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• Size of MCB=10 Amp
• Breaking Capacity: 10KA
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• No of Pole of MCB= Double Pole

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• Size of cable= load current X factor of safety 2

=8.25 X 2 =16.5 A Select 2q.mm 3 core cable
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• OLR=70% of full load current 0.7 X 8.25 =5.8A

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OLR=120% of full load current 1.2 X 8.25=9.9A

Size of MCB,Cable, for Branch Circuit-4:
Office lighting – 1 kw
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Office with 20 computers assume cos 𝛩=1 Continuous Load

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Load Current of Office lighting – 1 kw= (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/(Volt X Cos𝛩 )
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=(1X1000X1)/(230 X 1)=4.4Amp
• Branch Circuit-3 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
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Branch Circuit-3 Current as per NEC =(0)+125%(4.4) =5.5Amp

• Type of Load=lighting Type
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• Class of MCB=B Class

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• Size of MCB=6 Amp

• Breaking Capacity: 10KA
• No of Pole of MCB= Double Pole
• Size of cable= load current X factor of safety 2
=5.5 X 2 =11 A Select 1.5 q.mm 3 core cable
• OLR=70% of full load current 0.7 X 5.5=4-5A
OLR=120% of full load current 1.2 X 5.5=6.6A
(not applicable for LT panel design)
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Size of MCB,Cable, for Branch Circuit-5:
Floor lighting for 3 floors-3KW
Load Current of Floor lighting for 3 floors-3KW assume cos 𝛩=1 non Continuous Load
Floor lighting for 3 floors-3KW = (1 X 3000 X Demand Factor)/(Volt X Cos𝛩 )
=(1X3000X0.6)/(230 X 1)=7.8Amp
• Branch Circuit 5 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
Branch Circuit-5 Current as per NEC =(7.8)+125%(0) =7.8Amp
• Type of Load=lighting Type

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• Class of MCB=B Class

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• Size of MCB=16 Amp
• Breaking Capacity: 10KA

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• No of Pole of MCB= Double Pole
• Size of cable= load current X factor of safety 2

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=7.8 X 2 =15.6 A Select 2 q.mm 3 core cable

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• OLR=70% of full load current 0.7 X 7.8=5.5A
• OLR=120% of full load current 1.2 X 13=9.36A

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Size of MCB,Cable, for Branch Circuit-6:
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Street light in premises– 2 kw cos 𝛩=1, non Continuous Load
Load Current of Street light in premises – 2kw= (1 X 2000 X Demand Factor)/(Volt X Cos𝛩 )
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=(1X2000X0.6)/(230 X 1)=5.2Amp
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• Branch Circuit 6 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
Branch Circuit-6 Current as per NEC =(5.2)+125%(0) =5.2Amp
C

• Type of Load=lighting Type

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• Class of MCB=B Class

• Size of MCB=16 Amp
K

• Breaking Capacity: 10KA

• No of Pole of MCB= Double Pole
G

• Size of cable= load current X factor of safety 2

PA

=5.2 X 2 =10.4 A Select 2.5 q.mm 3 core cable

• OLR=70% of full load current 0.7 X5.25 =3.7A
AP

• OLR=120% of full load current 1.2 X 5.25=6.3A

(not applicable for LT panel design)
N

Size of MCB,Cable, for Branch Circuit-7

AN

Painting section - 5 KW??? cos 𝛩=1, non Continuous Load

Load Current of Painting section - 5 KW = (1 X 5000 X Demand Factor)/(Volt X Cos𝛩 )
=(1X5000X0.6)/(230 X 1)=13.4Amp
• Branch Circuit 7 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
Branch Circuit-7 Current as per NEC =(13.04)+125%(0) =13.04Amp
• Type of Load=lighting Type
• Class of MCB=B Class
• Size of MCB=16 Amp
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• Breaking Capacity: 10KA
• No of Pole of MCB= Double Pole
• Size of cable= load current X factor of safety 2
=13.4 X 2 =26.8 A Select 2.5 q.mm 3 core cable
• OLR=70% of full load current 0.7 X13.04 =9.38A
• OLR=120% of full load current 1.2 X 13.04=15.648A
(not applicable for LT panel design)
Size of MCB,Cable, starter for Branch Circuit-8:

IA
Lift – 5HP assume cos 𝛩=0.8, Non Continuous Load

LL
Load Current of Borewell pump = (No X Watt X Demand Factor)/(1.732XVolt X Cos𝛩 )
=(5X746X0.6)/(1.732X430 X 0.8)=3.8Amp

SU
• Branch Circuit-2 Current as per NEC = Non Continues Load+125% Continues Load
Branch Circuit-2 Current as per NEC =(3.8)+125%(0) =4Amp

P
• Type of Load=Lift Type

G
• Class of MCB=C Class
• Size of MCB=16 Amp

KV
• Breaking Capacity: 10KA
• No of Pole of MCB= Three Pole
ER
• Size of cable= load current X factor of safety 2
=4 X 2 =8A Select 1.5q.mm 4 core cable
R

=DOL starter for 5HP Motor

TU

● Motor load current= 4A,415V

𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 4
● Relay current= = =2.3A
C

3 3
So those relay selected 2-5A .Available in market
LE

• OLR=70% of full load current 0.7 X 4 =2.8A

● OLR=120% of full load current 1.2 X 4 =4.8A
K

● OLR is 2.8--5A Select

G

(not applicable for LT panel design)

PA

Size of Main ELCB/RCCB:

■ Total Brach Circuit Load & MCB Detail is
AP

Brach Total Size of Class of Breaking Pole of

Circuit MCB MCB Capacity of MCB
Current
N

(Amp) MCB
(Amp)
AN

circuit-1 7.5 16 Amp C Class 10KA TP

circuit-2 4 16 Amp C Class 10KA TP

circuit-3 8.25 16 Amp B Class 10KA DP

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circuit-4 5.5 6 Amp B Class 6KA DP

circuit-5 7.8 16 Amp B Class 10KA DP

circuit-6 5.5 6 Amp B Class 6KA DP

circuit-7 13.04 16 Amp B Class 10KA DP

IA
circuit-8 4 6 Amp C Class 6KA TP

LL
Total 55.6 A

SU
■ Total Load Current as per NEC= 55.6Amp——–(A)
■ Total Current of Panel as per Branch Circuit= 2X Total current

P
■ Total Load Current of Panel as per Branch Circuit =2X55.6=111Amp——(B)

G
■ Total Load Current of Panel as per NEC=111 Amp

KV
■ Min Size of ELCB/RCCB as per NEC=125 Amp
■ Class of ELCB/RCCB= B or C Class
ER
■ No of Pole of ELCB/RCCB=TP or FP
■ Sensitivity( I∆n)=30ma
R

■ Breaking Capacity=100KA
TU

■ Size of cable is 111 A=25 sq.mm single core cable x 4

C

Automatic phase sequence corrector selection

Total load current of LT panel 55.6=56A
LE

Models Amps/ Kva Rates: 30 Amps, 40A, 60A, 100A, 125A, 150A, 200A, 250A, 300A, 400A, 450A, Upto 630
Amps. Available in market
K

I,e select 60 Automatic phase sequence

G

ELR-- 1 no
PA
AP
N
AN

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Estimate the cost of the above LT panel.
Sl Particulars & specification Unit Rate Cost
no Quantity Rs. ps Rs. ps

1 TPIC main switch 600V grade,125A, 30ma NO 1 250.00 500.00

2 Indicator, pilot lamp No 3 20.00 60.00

IA
3 Current limiter 60A, 600V No 1 150.00 150.00

LL
4 MCB,16A, Class C. TP,10KV braking capacity NO 2 400.00 800.00

SU
5 MCB,16A, Class B. TP,10KV braking capacity No 1 350.00 350.00

P
6 MCB,6A, Class B. DP, 10 KV braking capacity NO 2 300.00 600.00

G
KV
7 MCB,16A, Class B. DP, 10KV braking capacity NO 2 325.00 650.00

8 Conductor : Mtr
ER
1) 25sq.mm PVC insulated 600V, 55A,
R

2)2.5 sq.mm A,600V

TU

3 1.5) .mm earth capper conductor 600V,16A

C
LE

9 Automatic phase sequence corrector, 60A No 1

10 ELR No 1
K
G
PA
AP

WEEK 4 DAY 2 2ND SESSION 2 AM TO 5 PM

N
AN

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WEEK 4 DAY 3 1ST SESSION 9 AM TO 1 PM
Mount the components on the panel
https://youtu.be/uxaIGhnFtWk
WEEK 4 DAY 3 2ND SESSION 2 AM TO 5 PM
Wire-up the power circuit of LT panel and test
https://youtu.be/IqhMFzIemBg

IA
WEEK 4 DAY 4 1ST SESSION 9 AM TO 1 PM

LL
Wire-up the control circuit of LT panel and test

SU
WEEK 4 DAY 4 2ND SESSION 2 AM TO 5 PM

P
Wire-up the control circuit of LT panel and test

G
KV
WEEK 4 DAY 5 1ST SESSION 9 AM TO 1 PM
Developmental Assessment ER
WEEK 4 DAY 5 2ND SESSION 2 AM TO 5 PM
Assessment Review and corrective action
R
TU

WEEK 4 DAY 6 1ST SESSION 9 AM TO 1 PM

C

Industry Class:
LE
K
G
PA
AP
N
AN

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