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= MV & LV architecture selection guide  =
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The technological solutions considered concern the various types of MV and LV equipment, as well as Busbar Trunking Systems.


== Technological characteristics ==
The choice of technological solutions is made following the choice of single-line diagram and according to characteristics given below.


The technological solutions considered concern the various types of MV and LV equipment, as well as Busbar Trunking Systems .<br>The choice of technological solutions is made following the choice of single-line diagram and according to characteristics given below.
== Environment, atmosphere ==


==== Environment, atmosphere<br> ====
A notion taking into account all of the environmental constraints (average ambient temperature, altitude, humidity, corrosion, dust, impact, etc.) and bringing together protection indexes IP and IK.
 
A notion taking account of all of the environmental constraints (average ambient temperature, altitude, humidity, corrosion, dust, impact, etc.) and bringing together protection indexes IP and IK.<br>Different categories:


Different categories:
*Standard: no particular environmental constraints  
*Standard: no particular environmental constraints  
*Enhanced: severe environment, several environmental parameters generate important constraints for the installed equipment  
*Enhanced: severe environment, several environmental parameters generate important constraints for the installed equipment  
*Specific: atypical environment, requiring special enhancements<br>
*Specific: a typical environment, requiring special enhancements


==== Service Index<br> ====
== Service Index ==


The service index (IS) is a value that allows us to characterize an LV switchboard according to user requirements in terms of operation, maintenance, and scalability.<br>The different index values are indicated in the following table ('''Fig D4'''):<br>
The Service Index (IS), is a tool dedicated to electrical designers in order to specify LV switchboards with reference to user's need rather than to technical aspects. It ensures the effective definition of the switchboards according to IEC61439-1 and 2 criteria for any:
* future evolution,
* maintenance,
* operation needs.
IS have been defined by the french standard commitee (AFNOR/UTE) in 2002 under the reference C63-429.


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The IS is charactered by 3 numbers from 1 to 3, reflecting respectively:
* level of operation needs,
* level of maintenance request,
* level of evolution request.


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The levels are described in {{FigureRef|D4}}
 
{{tb-start|id=Tab1080|num=D4|title=Definition of Service Index values|cols=3}}
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
| bgcolor="#009933" | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
!
| bgcolor="#009933" | '''Operation (setting, measurement, locking, padlocking)'''
! Operation{{tn|A}} : first number
| bgcolor="#009933" | '''Maintenance (cleaning, checking, testing, repaining)'''
! Maintenance{{tn|B}}: second number
| bgcolor="#009933" | '''Upgrade (addition, modification, site expansion)z'''
! Evolution{{tn|C}}: third number
|-
|-
| Level 1  
| Level 1  
| IS = 1 • •<br>Operation may lead to complete stoppage of the switchboard  
| Full shutdown of the switchboard is accepted
| IS = • 1 •<br>Operation may lead to complete stoppage of the switchboard  
| Full shutdown of the switchboard is accepted
| IS = • • 1<br>Operation may lead to complete stoppage of the switchboard
| Full shutdown of the switchboard is accepted
|-
|-
| Level 2  
| Level 2  
| IS = 2 • •<br>Operation may lead to stoppage of only the functional unit  
| Only shut down of the concerned functional unit{{tn|D}} is accepted
| IS = • 2 •<br>Operation may lead to stoppage of only the functional unit, with work on connections  
| Only shutdown of the concerned functional unit{{tn|D}} is accepted. But reconnection of the functional unit requests an action on connections
| IS = • • 2<br>Operation may lead to stoppage of only the functional unit, with functional units provided for back-up
| Only shutdown of the concerned functional unit{{tn|D}} is accepted. Spare functional units are provided
|-
|-
| Level 3  
| Level 3  
| IS = 3 • •<br>Operation may lead to stoppage of the power of the functional unit only
| Only the shutdown of the power of the functional unit {{tn|D}} is accepted (control circuits are still available)
| IS = • 3 •<br>Operation may lead to stoppage of only the functional unit, without work on connections
| Only shutdown of the concerned functional unit {{tn|D}} is accepted.
| IS = • • 3<br>Operation may lead to stoppage of only the functional unit, with total freedom in terms of upgrade
Reconnection of the functional unit requests no action on connections
|}
| Only shutdown of the concerned functional unit {{tn|D}} is accepted.
 
Evolution does not request pre-equiped spare functional units.
'''''Fig. D4''': Different index values''<br>
 
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There are a limited number of relevant service indices (see '''Fig. D5''')<br>The types of electrical connections of functional units can be denoted by a three-letter code:
 
*The first letter denotes the type of electrical connection of the main incoming circuit,
*The second letter denotes the type of electrical connection of the main outgoing circuit,
*The third letter denotes the type of electrical connection of the auxiliary circuits.
 
The following letters are used:
 
*F for fixed connections,
*D for disconnectable connections,
*W for withdrawable connections.
 
Service ratings are related to other mechanical parameters, such as the Protection Index (IP), form of internal separations, the type of connection of functional units or switchgear ('''Fig.&nbsp;D6'''):<br>Technological examples are given in '''chapter''' '''E2'''.
 
*Definition of the protection index: see IEC 60529: “Degree of protection given by enclosures (IP code)”,
*Definitions of the form and withdrawability: see IEC 60439-1: “Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies; part 1: type-tested and partially type-tested assemblies”.
 
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{| style="width: 827px; height: 374px" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="827" border="1"
|-
| bgcolor="#009933" | '''Service rating IS'''
| 111
| 211
| 212
| 223
| 232
| 233
| 332
| 333
|-
| bgcolor="#009933" | '''Protection Index IP'''
| 2XX
| 2XB
| &nbsp;
| 2XB
| 2XB
| 2XB
| 2XB
| 2XB
|-
| bgcolor="#009933" | '''Form'''
| 1
| 1
| 3b 2b 4a
| 3b
| 3b
| 3b
| 3b
| 3b
|-
| bgcolor="#009933" | '''Functional Unit Withdrawability'''
| FFF
| FFF
| WFW
| WFD
| WFW
| WWW
| WWW
| WWW
|-
| bgcolor="#009933" | '''Operation'''
| Switching off the whole switchboard
| colspan="5" | Individually switching off the functional unit and re-commissioning &lt; 1H
| colspan="2" | Individually switching off<br>the functional unit and<br>re-commissioning &lt; 1/4h&nbsp;
|-
| bgcolor="#009933" | '''Maintenance'''
| colspan="3" | Working time &gt; 1 h with total unavailability
| Working time between 1/4 h and 1h, with work on connections  
| valign="top" colspan="4" | Working time between 1/4 h and 1h, without work on connections
|-
| bgcolor="#009933" | '''Upgrade'''
| colspan="2" | Extention not planned
| Possible adding of functional units<br>with stopping the switchboard
| Possible adding of functional units without stopping the switchboard
| Possible adding of functional units with stopping the switchboard
| Possible adding of functional units without stopping the switchboard
| Possible adding of functional units with stopping the switchboard
| Possible adding of functional units without stopping the switchboard
|}
|}
{{tb-notes
|A= '''Operation:''' set of actions on the switchboard, which can be done by non-electrician people.
|B= '''Maintenance:''' concerns action of control, diagnostic, servicing, reparation, refurbishment, made by professionals.
|C= '''Evolution:''' adaptation of the equipment by addition of devices, increase of power demand.
|D= '''functional unit:''' subset of a LV switchboard including all mechanical and electrical parts dedicated to a specific function like : incomer, main feeder, auxiliary, etc.}}


'''''Fig. D5''': correspondance between service index and other mechanical parameters and relevant service index''<br>
== Other considerations ==
 
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==== Other considerations <br> ====
 
Other considerations have an impact on the choice of technological solutions:
Other considerations have an impact on the choice of technological solutions:
 
* Previous experience,
*Designer experience,
* Consistency with past designs or the partial use of past designs,
*Consistency with past designs or the partial use of past designs,
* Standardization of sub-assemblies,
*Standardization of sub-assemblies,
* The existence of an installed equipment base,
*The existence of an installed equipment base,
* Utilities requirements,
*Utilities requirements,
* Technical criteria: target power factor, backed-up load power, presence of harmonic generators
*Technical criteria: target power factor, backed-up load power, presence of harmonic generators…


These considerations should be taken into account during the detailed electrical definition phase following the draft design stage.
These considerations should be taken into account during the detailed electrical definition phase following the draft design stage.

Latest revision as of 09:48, 22 June 2022

The technological solutions considered concern the various types of MV and LV equipment, as well as Busbar Trunking Systems.

The choice of technological solutions is made following the choice of single-line diagram and according to characteristics given below.

Environment, atmosphere

A notion taking into account all of the environmental constraints (average ambient temperature, altitude, humidity, corrosion, dust, impact, etc.) and bringing together protection indexes IP and IK.

Different categories:

  • Standard: no particular environmental constraints
  • Enhanced: severe environment, several environmental parameters generate important constraints for the installed equipment
  • Specific: a typical environment, requiring special enhancements

Service Index

The Service Index (IS), is a tool dedicated to electrical designers in order to specify LV switchboards with reference to user's need rather than to technical aspects. It ensures the effective definition of the switchboards according to IEC61439-1 and 2 criteria for any:

  • future evolution,
  • maintenance,
  • operation needs.

IS have been defined by the french standard commitee (AFNOR/UTE) in 2002 under the reference C63-429.

The IS is charactered by 3 numbers from 1 to 3, reflecting respectively:

  • level of operation needs,
  • level of maintenance request,
  • level of evolution request.

The levels are described in Figure D4

Fig. D4 – Definition of Service Index values
Operation[a] : first number Maintenance[b]: second number Evolution[c]: third number
Level 1 Full shutdown of the switchboard is accepted Full shutdown of the switchboard is accepted Full shutdown of the switchboard is accepted
Level 2 Only shut down of the concerned functional unit[d] is accepted Only shutdown of the concerned functional unit[d] is accepted. But reconnection of the functional unit requests an action on connections Only shutdown of the concerned functional unit[d] is accepted. Spare functional units are provided
Level 3 Only the shutdown of the power of the functional unit [d] is accepted (control circuits are still available) Only shutdown of the concerned functional unit [d] is accepted.

Reconnection of the functional unit requests no action on connections

Only shutdown of the concerned functional unit [d] is accepted.

Evolution does not request pre-equiped spare functional units.

  1. ^ Operation: set of actions on the switchboard, which can be done by non-electrician people.
  2. ^ Maintenance: concerns action of control, diagnostic, servicing, reparation, refurbishment, made by professionals.
  3. ^ Evolution: adaptation of the equipment by addition of devices, increase of power demand.
  4. ^ 1 2 3 4 5 6 functional unit: subset of a LV switchboard including all mechanical and electrical parts dedicated to a specific function like : incomer, main feeder, auxiliary, etc.

Other considerations

Other considerations have an impact on the choice of technological solutions:

  • Previous experience,
  • Consistency with past designs or the partial use of past designs,
  • Standardization of sub-assemblies,
  • The existence of an installed equipment base,
  • Utilities requirements,
  • Technical criteria: target power factor, backed-up load power, presence of harmonic generators

These considerations should be taken into account during the detailed electrical definition phase following the draft design stage.

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