EMX 00 E 005b - 009 GS 002-en-A-Low Voltage AC Motors - Technical Requirements

Low Voltage AC Motors - Technical Requirements
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Systems Low Voltage AC Motors - Technical 1GP006413
Requirements Rev. Date Lang. Sheet
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1. OBJECTIVE ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
2. SCOPE OF APPLICATION.................................................................................................................................. 3
3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ............................................................................................................................... 3
4. TERMINOLOGY, DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS........................................................................................ 3
5. CODES AND STANDARDS ................................................................................................................................ 4
6. LV AC MOTOR– ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................... 6
7. LV AC MOTOR– TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................................... 13
8. TEST REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................................................................... 15
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1. OBJECTIVE
To define the minimum technical requirements for Low Voltage AC Motors in the Water Steam
Cycle and Balance of Plant.
Deviation requests shall be brought to the attention of the equipment engineer. Agreed deviations to
be recorded in the equipment specification.
2. SCOPE OF APPLICATION
This document defines the requirement for Low Voltage AC Induction Motors in the Water Steam
Cycle and Balance of Plant of the Project EVMII.
2.1. General
Motors have to be of following types:
 Motors for direct on line starting with fixed speed to IEC with rated frequency 60Hz and
with rated voltage 460V AC, 60Hz and rated power  250 kW or rated voltage 575V AC, 60Hz
(applicable for ACC Fans only).
 Motors supplied by Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) to IEC with rated frequency 60Hz and
with rated voltage 460V AC, 60Hz and maximum rated power  315 kW.
Specific requirements for motors in hazardous areas, for example explosive atmospheres, are not part
of this document. These requirements are covered by the corresponding equipment specification.
Motors shall bear NOM marking/labeling
2.2. Motors of standard products or catalogue items

The electrical and technical requirements of this document are not valid for Low Voltage AC Motors
pertinent to standard products or catalogue items available on the market, as cranes, air conditioning,
ventilation, waste water pumps, machine tools, etc.
Motors of standard products or catalogue items shall be supplied according manufacturer standard,
according Codes and Standards in item 5 and as per efficiency requirements in item 6.1.5.
3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
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4. TERMINOLOGY, DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS

fr Rated frequency
Ir Rated current
Pr Rated output power
Ur Rated voltage
VFD Variable Frequency Drive (or Variable Speed Drive)

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5. CODES AND STANDARDS

Code requirements: IEC, ISO and EN – the latest issue valid at time of contract is applicable.
At least the following Standards are applicable and are mentioned here for guidance only
IEC 60034 Rotating electrical machines -
IEC 60034-1 Rating and performance
IEC 60034-2A Methods for determining loses and efficiency of rotating electrical machinery from
tests- First supplement Measurement of losses by the calorimetric method
IEC 60034-2-1 Standard methods for determining loses and efficiency of rotating electrical
machinery from tests
IEC 60034-5 Degrees of protection provided by the integral design of rotating electrical
machines (IP code)
IEC 60034-6 Methods of cooling (IC Code)
IEC 60034-7 Classification of types of construction, mounting arrangements and terminal box
position (IM Code)
IEC 60034-8 Terminal markings and direction of rotation
IEC 60034-9 Noise limits
IEC 60034-11 Thermal protection
IEC 60034-12 Starting performance of single-speed three-phase cage induction motors
IEC 60034-14 Mechanical vibration of certain machines with shaft heights 56 mm and higher –
Measurement, evaluation and limits of vibration
IEC 60034-15 Impulse voltage withstand levels of rotating a.c. machines with form-wound stator
coils
IEC 60034-17 Cage induction motors when fed from converters – Application guide
IEC 60034-18-1 Functional evaluation of insulation systems – Section 1 General guidelines
IEC 60034-25 Guidance for the design and performance of a.c. motors specifically designed for
converter supply
IEC 60034-27 Off-line partial discharge measurements on the stator winding insulation of
rotating electrical machines
IEC 60034-29 Equivalent loading and superposition techniques – Indirect testing to determine
temperature rise
IEC 60034-30 Efficiency classes of single-speed, three-phase, cage-induction motors (IE-code)
IEC 60072 Rotating electrical machines – Dimensions and output series for rotating
electrical machines -
IEC 60072-1 Frame numbers 56 to 400
IEC 60072-2 Frame numbers 355 to 1000 and flange numbers 1180 to 2360
IEC 60085 Electrical insulation – Thermal evaluation and designation
 Additionally required for motors supplied by a Variable Frequency Drive:

IEC 61000 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
IEC 61000-3 Limits
IEC 61000-4 Testing and measurement techniques
IEC 61000-6-2 Generic standards Immunity for industrial environments
IEC 61000-6-4 Generic standards Emission standard for industrial environments
IEC 61800 Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems

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IEC 61800-3 EMC requirements and specific test methods
 Additionally valid for motors installed in a member country of the European Union:
Directive 2006/42/EC Machinery
Directive 2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive - EMC
Directive 2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive – LVD
Regulation EU 4/2014, Ecodesign Requirements for Electric Motors
Regulation EC 640/2009,
Directive 2005/32/EC
 Local Mexican Standards and Regulations:

NOM-016-ENER-2016 Energy efficiency of alternating current motors,
squirrel-cage type with nominal power from
0.746kW to 373kW, and nominal current up to
600V. Limits, test method and labeling.
 Additionally valid for motors in hazardous areas:

IEC 60079 Explosive atmospheres- Equipment
Directive 2014/34/EU Directive on equipment and protective systems intended for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres – ATEX

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6. LV AC MOTOR– ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
6.1. General
6.1.1. Rated frequency 60 Hz
6.1.2. Rated voltage 460V AC, 60 Hz applications / 3 phase, in delta connection: ∆

575V AC, 60 Hz applications / 3 phase, in star connection: Y
(applicable for ACC Fans only)
6.1.3. Combined variation Motors shall be designed for operation in zone A and zone B, as
of voltage and frequency per IEC 60034-1:
 Zone A: maximum  2% fr and  5% Ur
 Zone B: maximum +3 / -5% fr and  10% Ur
6.1.4. Temperature Rise / 130 (B) / 155 (F)

Insulation Thermal Class according IEC 60034-1, clauses 7.3 and 8

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6.1.5. Efficiency classification IE class according European Commission Regulations (EU) No

4/2014, (EC) No 640/2009 and Directive 2005/32/EC:
 Motors with Pr < 0.75 kW: IE2
 Motors equipped with VFD: IE2
 Motors with Pr ≥ 0.75 kW: IE3,

with following Exceptions:
(a) motors specified to operate wholly immersed in a liquid
(b) motors completely integrated into a product (for
example gear, pump, fan or compressor) of which the
energy performance cannot be tested independently
from the product
(c) motors specified to operate exclusively:
(i) at altitudes exceeding 4 000 metres above sea-
level;
(ii) where ambient air temperatures exceed 60 °C;
(iii) in maximum operating temperature above 400 °C;
(iv) where ambient air temperatures are less than –
30 °C for any motor or less than 0 °C for a motor
with water cooling;
(v) in potentially explosive atmospheres as defined in
Directive 94/9/EC (Atex)
(d) brake motors
(e) motors with more than 6 poles
(f) motors which are not rated for continuous duty S1
and / or
Mexican Standard NOM-016-ENER-2016, Efficiency must
be equal or higher than Table 1 of the NOM.
6.1.6. Voltage during dip/ duration 75% of rated voltage / 1 s, at full load of driven machine
{to be confirmed}
6.1.7. Dynamic voltage, during start 75% of rated voltage
6.1.8. Starting Direct-on-line

OPTION: supplied from Variable Frequency Drive

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6.1.9. Direct-On-Line Starting For 460V motors:

current  with Pr  100kW:  8.0 times Ir
 100 < Pr  150kW:  7.0 times Ir
 150 < Pr  200kW:  6.5 times Ir
 200 < Pr  250kW:  6.0 times Ir
For 575V motors:
(to be defined during project engineering)
With Site Operating Conditions and Tolerance (+20%)
as per IEC 60034-1
6.1.10. Locked rotor time [s] Shall be larger than starting time at 75% of Un
6.1.11. Power change over to Successful Motor re-acceleration at full load of the driven
neighbor bus machine at any speed between 0 and rated speed with:
– minimum voltage  Interruption time of bus supply: max.3s
 Voltage at equipment terminals after reappearance,:
75% Ur for direct-on-line Motors (during 1s)
70% Ur for Variable Frequency Drive (during 1s)
The voltage after reappearance of power supply depends on
total loading of the busbar.
6.1.12. Power change over to Successful Motor re-acceleration at full load of the driven
neighbor bus machine with 100% system voltage and with 100% residual
– Maximum voltage Motor voltage at phase opposition
6.1.13. Fault Ride Through Same requirements as in item 6.1.11 ‘Power changeover –
minimum voltage requirement’
{to be confirmed}
6.1.14. Coils Shock resistant coils for power change over
6.1.15. Winding Windings protected against humidity, corrosion and acid

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6.1.16. Motor winding temperature For motors > 200kW:

detectors and Protection  Each phase of the stator winding shall be equipped with a
winding temperature detector
 Type of winding temperature detectors:
Semiconductor sensor, PTC / positive temperature
coefficient (Thermistor)
 Sensors are connected in series
(note: signal wired to switchgear)
Protection Relay Functions, relay located in the in Motor Control
Centre located in LV switchgear (Relay not in scope of Motor):
 Motor thermal overload protection
 Over current protection
 Earth faults are detected with over current protection due to
fixed grounding of LV transformer neutral-point
For motors with VFD: see item 0
6.1.17. Grounding terminal One placed in terminal box.

One terminal placed on frame for motors >=50kW
For VFD refer to item 0
6.1.18. Nameplate With no less than minimum information called for in IEC 60034-1
For VFD refer to item 0
Also, motors shall bear NOM marking/labeling. Data plate must be in

Spanish and have the following information:
⦁ Manufacturer/distributor name
⦁ Model
⦁ Type of enclosure (open or closed)
⦁ Country of manufacturing
⦁ Nominal Efficiency, preceded by symbol h (2 integers and 1 decimal
numbers)
⦁ Nominal power in kW
⦁ Voltage in V
⦁ Frequency in Hz
⦁ Rotation frequency in min-1 or r/min

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6.2. Additional Requirements

for Motors with VFD
6.2.1. Insulation Insulation shall be suitable for supply for a Variable Frequency
Drive, which means that supply voltage and current are non-
sinusoidal and contain harmonic and peaks (steep fronts of
voltage dv/dt)
6.2.2. Starting current As per manufacturer standard
6.2.3. Motor Protection with VFD For motors  1.1kW:

 Each phase of the stator winding shall be equipped with a
winding temperature detector
 Type of winding temperature detectors:
Semiconductor sensor, PTC / positive temperature
coefficient (Thermistor)
 Sensors are connected in series
(note: signal wired to VFD)
6.2.4. Nameplate With data for VFD application and Direct On Line start,
with not less than a minimum information called for in
IEC 60034-1
6.2.5. Grounding terminal One placed on motor frame and

one in Terminal Box for grounding shielding of motor cables
6.2.6. Terminal Box Refer to Data Sheet or Equipment Technical Dossier of

- number and size of driven machine,
openings number and size of openings have to be defined during project
engineering
6.2.7. Bearings Additional to mechanical requirements in item 7.1.16:

Non driving end (NDE) bearing must be insulated

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6.3 Terminal Box
6.3.1 Degree of protection (IP code) As per item 7.1.8
6.3.2 Terminal Box cover Removable (to avoid pulling of cables)
6.3.2 Rotation of the terminal box  2 x 180° with terminals remaining in place
for top mounted boxes
 4 x 90° with terminals remaining in place

for boxes on the side
6.3.3 Position of terminal box See item 7.1.17Error! Reference source not found.
6.3.4 Material of terminal box: Cast iron or welded steel
6.3.5 Material of cable-gland plate non-magnetic metal (to avoid overheating), e.g. aluminium
if applicable, see item 6.3.10
6.3.6 Main Terminal Box  Complete with terminals

 For System Voltage L1, L2, L3 and PE
 With termination of 6 ends of stator phase windings
 Termination of motor anti-condensation heaters in the main
terminal box is acceptable,
if separate penetrations into the main terminal box are
provided for motor leads and space heater wiring
6.3.7 Warning Label for Anti- A prominent warning label shall be provided on the terminal box
condensation heater terminals with heater terminals:
"Warning – circuit may be live”
6.3.8 Anti-condensation heaters If applicable per item 7.1.10 - Heater supply voltage:
supply 127 V AC, 60Hz single-phase
Heater terminals will be energized when motor is at standstill
(controlled at switchgear side)
6.3.9 Auxiliary Terminal Box For temperature detectors if required per item 6.1.16
6.3.10 Size of Main Terminal Box Size of main terminal box shall be suitable to accommodate the
cables as per Table in Item 6.3.11
if the standard box is too small a larger box shall be
provided
6.3.11 Cable Openings of Information for number and size of openings has to be requested
Main Terminal Box during project engineering. Below table is for information only.

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Motor Cable cross Number of Cable Number of

Cable diameter
Rated Power sectional area cables, Glands: openings x size
[mm2] Tolerance 2 mm
[kW] incl. PE [mm] or Gland plate
P 3 4 x 2,5 1 four-core cable 13 mm 18.0 1 x 25 mm
3 P 5 4x 4 1 four-core cable 16 mm 18.0 1 x 25 mm
5  P  10 4x 6 1 four-core cable 16 mm 18.0 1 x 25 mm
10  P  15 4 x 10 1 four-core cable 18 mm 24.5 1 x 32 mm
3 x 1 x 185 4 single-core
110  P  120 + 1 x 185 (PE) 4 x 26 mm 4 x 32.0 4 x 40 mm
cables
120 P  150 + 1 x 120 (PE)
7 x 22 mm 7 x 24.5 Gland plate
cables
150 P  200 + 1 x 150 (PE)
cables
200  P  230 + 1 x 185 (PE)
cables
230 < P < 250 7 x 30 mm 7 x 32.0 Gland plate
+ 1 x 240 (PE) cables
Above cable data are provisional and valid for: Type of cable 90°C, XLPE, copper 0,6/1 kV, 50 Hz, no shielding,
cable length: 100 m for motors, Voltage drop: 5% in steady state operation, 12% during starting .

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7. LV AC MOTOR– TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
7.1. General
7.1.1. Operation conditions Refer to the Data Sheet or Equipment Technical Dossier of the
(ambient) driven machine
7.1.2. Operation S1 (maximum continuous duty), according IEC 60034-1
7.1.3. Variable Frequency Drive When required byEquipment Technical Dossier or Data Sheet
application of the driven machine
7.1.4. Critical speed range Critical speed range of motor and

for VFD motors set of motor and driven machine shall be indicated
7.1.5. Number of sequential starts If not otherwise required in the Equipment Technical Dossier
per hour or Data Sheet of the driven machine, a minimum of:
 three (3) successive starts with the motor
initially at maximum ambient temperature
 two (2) successive starts with the motor
initially at full load operating temperature
7.1.6. Type of cooling  Air cooled

 Self ventilated (over complete speed range)
 If not otherwise required in the Equipment Technical Dossier or
Data Sheet:
frame surface cooling
7.1.7. Frame construction Totally enclosed
7.1.8. Degree of protection If not otherwise required in the Equipment Technical Dossier
or Data Sheet of the driven machine, a minimum of:
 indoor motors: IP 54
 outdoor motors: IP 55
 terminal boxes : same as motor
IP class according IEC60034-5
7.1.9. Frame material  Cast iron or steel

 Except motors with Pr< 37kW (frame size <200):
cast iron, steel or aluminum
7.1.10. Anti-condensation heaters For motors placed outdoor of buildings or enclosures: Yes
Refer to the Equipment Technical Dossier or the Data Sheet of the
driven machine

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7.1.11. Enclosure drainage Yes, for motor with rated power Pr  7.5kW (frame size 132)
(motors outside of hazardous areas)
7.1.12. Protective roof if vertical For motors placed outdoor of buildings or enclosures: Yes
mounting (sheltered motor)
7.1.13. Special or second shaft end As required by manufacturer of driven equipment
7.1.14. Vibrations Same requirements as for driven equipment,

refer to the Equipment Technical Dossier or Data Sheet of the
driven machine.
7.1.15. Winding temperature Refer to item 6.1.16

detectors
for Motors
7.1.16. Bearings If not otherwise required in the Equipment Technical Dossier or

Data Sheet of the driven machine :
Antifriction bearings, deep groove ball bearings with re-greasing
nipples
For VFD motors see also item 0
7.1.17. Position of terminal box As required in the Equipment Technical Dossier or Data Sheet of
when looking on the driving the driven equipment
end of the motor
7.1.18. Coating/ colour If not otherwise required in the Equipment Technical Dossier or
Data Sheet of driven machine,
as per motors manufacturer’s standard
7.1.19. Noise level maximum [dB (A)] As required in the Equipment Technical Dossier or Data Sheet of
the driven equipment
7.1.20. Quality assurance As required in the Equipment Technical Dossier or Data Sheet of
the driven machine.

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8. TEST REQUIREMENTS
Tests shall be performed in accordance with latest issue of applicable standards, refer to item 5.
Routine and type test reports shall be provided as part of the documentation. Existing type test
certificates are acceptable.
Tests shall be carried out according the requirements of the motor manufacturer, but at least following
tests shall be included:
8.1. Routine Tests

8.1.1. Visual inspection, dimensional check and check of rating plates
8.1.2. Check of completeness of accessories

(auxiliary terminal boxes, temperature detectors, space heater etc.)
8.1.3. Check of terminal markings and
direction of rotation versus phase sequence
8.1.4. Resistance measurement
8.1.5. Insulation measurement (dielectric test)
8.1.6. No load measurement
8.1.7. Locked rotor test (Short circuit measurement)
8.1.8. Withstand voltage (High voltage) test
8.2. Type Tests

8.2.1. Temperature rise test
8.2.2. Loss, efficiency, slip and power factor measurements

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General Electric (Switzerland) GmbH

GE POWER Identification Number: Rev. Date Lang. Sheet

2.2. Motors of standard products or catalogue items

4. TERMINOLOGY, DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS

GE POWER Identification Number: Rev. Date Lang. Sheet

5. CODES AND STANDARDS

 Additionally required for motors supplied by a Variable Frequency Drive:

GE POWER Identification Number: Rev. Date Lang. Sheet

IEC 61800-3 EMC requirements and specific test methods

 Local Mexican Standards and Regulations:

 Additionally valid for motors in hazardous areas:

GE POWER Identification Number: Rev. Date Lang. Sheet

6. LV AC MOTOR– ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1.1. Rated frequency 60 Hz

6.1.2. Rated voltage 460V AC, 60 Hz applications / 3 phase, in delta connection: ∆

6.1.4. Temperature Rise / 130 (B) / 155 (F)

GE POWER Identification Number: Rev. Date Lang. Sheet

6.1.5. Efficiency classification IE class according European Commission Regulations (EU) No

 Motors with Pr < 0.75 kW: IE2

 Motors equipped with VFD: IE2

 Motors with Pr ≥ 0.75 kW: IE3,

6.1.7. Dynamic voltage, during start 75% of rated voltage

6.1.8. Starting Direct-on-line

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6.1.9. Direct-On-Line Starting For 460V motors:

6.1.14. Coils Shock resistant coils for power change over

6.1.15. Winding Windings protected against humidity, corrosion and acid

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6.1.16. Motor winding temperature For motors > 200kW:

6.1.17. Grounding terminal One placed in terminal box.

For VFD refer to item 0

Also, motors shall bear NOM marking/labeling. Data plate must be in

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6.2. Additional Requirements

6.2.2. Starting current As per manufacturer standard

6.2.3. Motor Protection with VFD For motors  1.1kW:

6.2.5. Grounding terminal One placed on motor frame and

6.2.6. Terminal Box Refer to Data Sheet or Equipment Technical Dossier of

6.2.7. Bearings Additional to mechanical requirements in item 7.1.16:

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6.3 Terminal Box

6.3.1 Degree of protection (IP code) As per item 7.1.8

6.3.2 Terminal Box cover Removable (to avoid pulling of cables)

 4 x 90° with terminals remaining in place

6.3.4 Material of terminal box: Cast iron or welded steel

6.3.6 Main Terminal Box  Complete with terminals

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Motor Cable cross Number of Cable Number of

P 3 4 x 2,5 1 four-core cable 13 mm 18.0 1 x 25 mm

3 P 5 4x 4 1 four-core cable 16 mm 18.0 1 x 25 mm

5  P  10 4x 6 1 four-core cable 16 mm 18.0 1 x 25 mm

10  P  15 4 x 10 1 four-core cable 18 mm 24.5 1 x 32 mm

15  P  22 4 x 16 1 four-core cable 22 mm 24.5 1 x 32 mm

22  P  25 4 x 25 1 four-core cable 26 mm 32.0 1 x 40 mm

25  P  37 4 x 35 1 four-core cable 27 mm 32.0 1 x 40 mm

37  P  45 4 x 50 1 four-core cable 32 mm 40.5 1 x 50 mm

45  P  75 4 x 70 1 four-core cable 38 mm 40.5 1 x 50 mm

75  P  110 4 x 95 1 four-core cable 40 mm 53.0 1 x 63 mm

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7. LV AC MOTOR– TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

7.1.2. Operation S1 (maximum continuous duty), according IEC 60034-1