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Low Voltage Switchboard design problems in Hong Kong

HKABB 03-01-15

Normal switchboard design procedures !

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Read the single line diagram / schematic diagram

Normal switchboard design procedures !

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Check the switch Room size

Normal switchboard design procedures !

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Which supply companies will be connected, HEC or CLP Which IDMT characteristic will be installed Check the specifications

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Normal switchboard design procedures !

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Code of Practice for the electricity (wiring) regulations Supply rules of the CLP / HKE BS, EN or IEC standards

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Switchboard design : draft preparation

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Put all the switchgears into the cubicles according to the schematic diagram A switchboard draft finished Prepare the busbar routing according to the schematic Note the form of segregation of the cubicles Busbar size, CT chamber, KWH location, Change Over switch.

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Switchboard Draft before prepare the formal drawings

Switchboard design: fine tune the design

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Try to put the switchboard into the switch room

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Clear maintenance access as specified in the EMSDs COP (Front = 900mm, Rear = 600mm) Note the Cable/ Busbar from the supply comnpany Note the supply cos phase sequence Note the CT Chamber size and 600mm min. 2600mm max AFFL

Switchboard in factory

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C. T. Chamber

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Note the size of the KWH meters installation Note the incoming cable routing and reserve enough space and bending radius for cable and busbar entry

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Specification-1
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50KA 3sec for 2500A, 2000A, 1600A, and 1250A busbar and its associated components. 50KA 3 sec for 800A and below is impossible Type Tested Assembly (TTA) to IEC or BS standard is hard to comply. Extension of Busbar at both side of the assembly in a small switch room is waste of the material and not feasible

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Specification- Functional units

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Functional Units located between 400mm and 1800mm AFFL is difficult to comply if the switch room is small ACB should be Solenoid operated is for OLD design ACB. Nowadays, ACBs are motorised Oil Dash-Pots overload protection is applicable to the ancient ACB or can be found in the Museum Double break Isolator is hard to find in the market 50KA 1 sec MCCB is impossible to comply

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Specification - Testing
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Temperature rise test is a Type Test not a routine test Primary injection test at site can be wavied without impair the safety of the switchboard Ductor test can be replaced by visual inspection of the tightness of screws

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Specification- IEC 60439-1

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7 Type Tests
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Temperature rise Dielectric test Short Circuit Test Effectiveness of the protective circuit Clearance and Creepage distances Mechanical Operation Degree of Protection

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Specification- IEC 60439-1

EMC compliance
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Diversity Factor
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Values of Rated Diversity Factor Rated Diversity Factor 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6

Number of main circuits 2 and 3 4 and 5 6 to 9 inclusive 10 (and above)

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Specification- IEC 60439-1

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Form of segregation
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Form 1 Form 2a Form 2b Form 3a Form 3b Form 4a Form4b

No separation terminals not separated from busbar terminals separated from busbar terminals not separated from busbar terminals separated from busbar terminals in same compartment as associated functional unit terminals not in same compartment as associated functional unit

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