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(Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations) TO CALCULATE INCIDENT ENERGY FOR APPLICATIONS UNDER 1kV
Disclaimer: The NESC does not indicate how a utility is required to perform an arc-flash hazard analysis other than considering available fault current, clearing time, and worker distance. There are many variables associated with determining available fault current, clearing time and worker distance, and yet more variables which are considered in determining how to use the requirements of the NESC. Because MLGWs immediate need to address compliance with the requirements of the NESC, I offer the following information, but do not claim significant expertise in this area.
Ibf = 3-phase short-circuit current in kA V = line-to-line system voltage in kV G = conductor gap in millimeters K = -0.153 (open air arcs) K = -0.097 (arcs in a box) K1 = -0.792 (open air arcs) K1 = -0.555 (arcs in a box) K2 = 0 (ungrounded or high Impedance) K2 = -0.113 for grounded Cf = 1.5 (for calculations under 1kV)
Example Application
Ia = 10
log (Ia)
Where: Log (Ia)= K + [0.622 * log (Ibf)] + [0.0966*(V)] + [0.000526 * G] + [0.5588 * (V) * (log(bf))] [0.00304 * G * log (Ibf)]
Log (Ia)= 0.662 Log(Ibf) + 0.0966V + 0.000526G + 0.5588V (log (Ibf))- .00304G (log (Ibf)) + K
.662 x Log (Ibf) 0.0966 x V 0.000526 x G 0.5588 x V x log (Ibf) -0.00304 x G x Log(Ibf) +K Log(Ia) =
= .662 x log (50) = .0966 x .48 = .000526 x 32 = 0.5588 x .48 x log(50) = -0.00304 x 32 Log(50) = -0.097 (arc in a box) sum of eqt components
= = = = = = =
(Guide for Performing Arc-Flash Hazard Calculations) Calculating Three-Phase Incident Energy for Voltage <= 15kV
Ea = 10
log Ea
= Incident Energy
Where: Log Ea= K1 + K2 + [1.081 x (log Ia)] + [(0.0011)*G] Normalized for 610mm (24) and .2s
log Ea
(Result is normalized for clearance time of .2s and distance of 610 mm (24 inches))
Ia = 24.06 kA G = 32 mm 1.0811 x Log (Ia) 0.0011 x G K1 K2 Log (Ea) = Ea = J per cm squared multiply by .24
K1 = -0.555 (arc in a box) K2 = -0.113 (for grounded) = 1.0811 x log(24.06) = 0.0011 x 32 = = = = = = = 1.38129 0.03520 -0.55500 -0.0113 0.85019 7.2 1.728