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EngTips IEEE 551 Question
EngTips IEEE 551 Question
(OP)
28 Feb 12 00:01
I have some couple of confusions regarding IEEE Std. 551-2006 which I would appreciate much if anyone in this
forum may enlighten me further:
1. Equation 9.8 in section 9.6.3 (page 216) of IEEE std 551-2006 indicates an equation to calculate the peak current
for unfused low voltage circuit breakers. However, the peak equation in section 9.1.4.4.c) in ANSI C37.13-2008
indicates the same equation but with a 2.29 divisor. Which one is correct? Where did the 2.29 divisor came from?
2. Similarly, Equation 9.7 in section 9.6.3 (page 216) of IEEE std 551-2006 indicates an equation to calculate the
asymmetrical current for fused low voltage circuit breakers. However, the asymmetrical equation in section
9.1.4.4.d) in ANSI C37.13-2008 indicates the same equation but with a 1.25 divisor. Which one is correct? Where did
the 1.25 divisor came from?
3. Is the LV circuit breaker definition in sectionsection 9.6.3 (page 216) of IEEE std 551-2006 applies to both LV
power circuit breakers and LV molded case circuit breakers?
I think IEEE-Std 551-2006 is based on IEEE Std C37.13-1990 [ as mentioned in 9.6.3 First cycle currents Ch.]
The new one-IEEE/ANSI C37.13-2008-I have not this standard so I can't say more- may be an improved one.
But compared with IEC 60909-1/2001 - eq.54 :
ip=K*sqrt(2)*I"k [I"k=Isym.]
K=1.02+0.98*exp(-3/(X/R)) for non-mashed networks [approx.the IEEE 551 value]
For mashed networks ip=1.15*K*sqrt(2)*I"k [that means "more" not less!]
For Iasym formula IEC 60909-1 gives separately idc=sqrt(2)*I"k*exp(-4*pi()*f*t/(X/R))
if t=1/f -at the end of first cycle- idc=sqrt(2)*I"k*exp(-2*pi()/(X/R))
so Iasym=sqrt(1+idc^2) as per IEEE 551
If t=1.5/f [1 and a half cycle] you have to divide by 1.25 [but it is beyond "first cycle"].