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Common Application of Busduct
„ Transformer to Switchboard

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Common Application of Busduct

„ Horizontal Plug-in Busduct

– Large Scale Factory, e.g. HAECO

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 Common Application of Busduct
„ Vertical Plug-in Riser
– Typical Comm., Ind., Res. in HK

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Common Application of Busduct

„ Switchboard to Switchboard
– Example: Main Sw Bd to A/C Plant

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Basic Construction of Busduct

„ Sandwich type construction

„ Less space requirement
„ Improve heat dissipation
„ Reduce temperature rise
„ Higher current rating available
„ Various IP rating available

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High Grade Copper Busbar

„ High conductivity copper

„ Silver plated over full length, enhance low
contact resistance and high conductivity
„ Thickness of copper bar = 6.3 mm
„ Rectangular design enhance heat dissipation

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Temperature Rise

„ Sandwich construction and high conductivity

copper busbar Ætemp.rise less than 55oC at
full load

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Busbar Insulation

„ 2 layers 0.2mm Mylar insulation

(IEC requires 1 layer)
„ Excellent dielectric properties
„ 0.1mm Mylar can withstand 7000V
„ Class B insulation (130oC)

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 Integral Ground Bus

„ 1.6mm Aluminum enclosure

as ground bus
„ 50% continuous capacity
„ Lower ground impedance
„ Comply with international
requirement, UL, IEC, IEE
wiring regulation

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EZ Joint Pak

„ Schneider Patten Design

„ Single bolt connection
– Double head
– Visible tighten torque
– Belleville washer
– Tighten torque = 105N-m (70
lb-ft)

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 EZ Joint Pak
„ Electroplated surface reduce
contact resistance
„ Each joint pak allows 3 mm
adjustment for thermal
expansion
„ Reduce installation time and
equipment
„ Improve reliability

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 Product Range
„ Feeder, Riser , Plug-in
„ Common Rating 200A-600A & 800A-5000A
„ Rated Voltage = 600V
„ IP rating:
– Feeder : IP40, IP41, IP54, IP65, IP66
– Plug-in / Riser : IP40, IP54

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 Common Fitting
„ Elbows
– Standard 90o

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Common Fitting
„ Elbows
– Other shape available upon request e.g.
Double elbows, Offset, Elbow + flanged end

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 Common Fitting
„ Flanged End
– For connection to Switchboard
– For connection cable to busduct

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 Common Fitting
„ Expansion Joint
– Allow ±38mm expansion
– Apply where busduct pass through structural
expansion joint

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 Vertical Hangers
„ Fixed hangers
„ Spring Hangers
– Apply in new building
– Eliminate the effect of
settlement

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Plug-in Units

„ Fusible PIU (30A-1600A)

„ MCCB PIU (16-1600A)

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Plug-in Units

„ High level of safety

– Complete insulated conductor
– Interlocks
– Contact earth terminal first

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System Design

„ Cable Vs busduct
„ Choice of breaking capacity, IP rating
„ Earthing system arrangement
„ Voltage drop consideration
„ Provision for expansion
„ Harmonic issue

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 Cable Vs Busduct
„ Busduct system have advantage in high ampere
range, say 600A or up
„ Comparison between cable & busduct
Cable Busduct
Space requirement High Low
Heat Dissipation Poor Good
Temperature rise Poor Good
Voltage Drop High Fair
Electromagnetic Interference High Low
Labour Cost Higher Lower
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Choice of Breaking Capacity
„ Breaking Capacity
– Main distribution Vs Submain Distribution
– 1 sec and 3 sec requirement

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 Choice of IP Rating
„ Minimize water hazard
„ Horizontal Vs Vertical
„ Corridor Vs meter room

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Earthing System Arrangement

„ IGB through out the whole run of busduct

„ No need for additional or external earthing
conductor
„ Each tap-off box bond to IGB

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Voltage Drop Consideration

„ 4% Voltage drop from source to final circuit

(IEE Wiring Regualtion)
„ Longer the busduct length, Higher the voltage
drop
„ Try to shorten length of busduct
„ Upgrade the busduct, e.g use 1200A busduct
for 1000A circuit

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Provision of Expansion

„ Thermal expansion
– Busbar thermal expansion absorbed by joint
pack
– No need to install any expansion joint
„ Structural expansion
– Busduct cannot absorb expansion
– Shear force can damage busduct
– Expansion fitting should be installed

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Harmonic Issues

„ Generated by Non-linear load, e.g. UPS,

Inverters, High frequency lamps
„ Can overheat neutral conductor
„ Alter the operation of Tx, Capacity bank
„ Affect the normal operation of switchgear
Ænuisance tripping
„ 200% neutral busduct cannot solve the
problem
„ Apply power control equipment, like harmonic
filter OR Upgrade the whole busduct

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Installation Procedure

„ Video of Installation (about 8 minutes)

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Water / Dust Precaution

„ Provide alternative path / heating point

„ Damage insulation
„ Latent hazard of short circuit
„ Measurement
– Double packing (plastic bag+carton box)
– Apply “rain coat” provided by manufacturer
after installation each day
– Proper storage management

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 Water / Dust Precaution
„ Double packing (plastic bag+carton box)

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 Water / Dust Precaution
„ Double packing (plastic bag+carton box)

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 Water / Dust Precaution
„ Apply “rain coat” provided by manufacturer
after installation each day

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 Water / Dust Precaution

„ Proper storage management

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Quality Project Management Services

„ Product Training
„ Site Measurement
„ Optimum busduct routing design
„ Detail shop drawing preparation
„ On site technical support
„ Training on installation procedure
„ “Missing Link” and “Remedial Units”
„ Joint inspection (not contractual service)

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Missing Links / Remedial Units
„ Missing link – reserve 1 pc of busduct for final measurement
– Increase accuracy of busudct dimension
– Save time for rectifying installation mistake
– Streamline the installation

Missing Link

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 Missing Links / Remedial Units
„ A neighborhood factory enhance fast delivery of
missing links and remedial units (within 1 week
delivery to HK)

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 Contractor-Supplier Interaction
Project Start Technical support
and routing deisgn

After sales services

and missing links AutoCad Drawing
We are not only a
Installation support busduct supplier
BRASS and
manufacturing
instruction
Project
Management
Support Fabrication

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 Testing & Commissioning - Factory

„ Factory Test – 7500V dc Hi-pot

Test
„ 100% test before delivery
„ Insulation = 10MΩ/ ft
– (IEC require 1MΩ/ ft )
„ Check weak point of insulation

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Testing & Commissioning – On Site

„ Mega test before any energization

– NEMA:
MΩ =100/ Length of Busduct in Ft (1000V)
– HK Code of Practice
0.5 MΩ at 500Vdc
„ Ductile test of entire length
„ Joint inspection by both contractor and supplier
– Alignment, Installation procedure,etc

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Maintenance Issues

„ Vertical spring hanger adjustment

„ Bowing Symptom
„ Thermal checking/ scanning

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Vertical Spring Hanger Adjustment
„ Adjustment need after a period of usage, esp
new building
„ Make compensation for settlement and
concrete shinkage

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Vertical Spring Hanger Adjustment
„ Adjust the length of spring to provide adequate
vertical support to busduct

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Bowing Symptom

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Bowing Symptom

„ Common causes
– Misalignment
– Improper installation, e.g. loosen bolts
– Improper vertical support
„ Uneven pressure or expansion force the
busduct to bend at “weak points”
„ Bowing can make permanent deforming of
busduct

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 Thermal Checking / Scanning

„ Improper installation Æ poor contact

„ Abnormal temperature rise (usually
happened in joints)
„ Collect temperature data and compare
„ Find out the abnormal heating point and
rectify

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Trouble shooting

„ Common causes of burnt busduct

– Water/dust ingress during installation stage
– Water ingress after energize (for IP40
mainly)
– Improper installation, e.g. misalignment,
lossen bolts
„ Some real examples

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Trouble Shooting

„ Recommend spare parts

– 1 pair of flanged ends for each busduct
rating used
– A number of plug-in units
„ 24-hours services hotline provided by
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– 7298 9771(for HK Market)

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End of Presentation!
Thank you!

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