Motor Protection
Presented By
Scott Peele PE
Motor Protection
z Overload on the motor load
Fuses
Heater
Magnetic relay
z Short Circuit on motor circuit
Fuses
Breakers
z Single Phasing
Overload Protection
z NEC 430 Section
Part III
z Fuses
z Heater
z Magnetic Relays
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Motor Protection
z Agenda
Motor Circuit Characteristics
Protection from Overcurrents
Motor Circuit Requirements
Sizing OCPD’s
Single Phasing Protection
Motor Protection
z How does a motor operate?
Starting
Normally
z What do we protect against?
Overload
Short-Circuit
Motor Circuit
Normal Condition
32.2 A
32.2 A
M
32.2 A
208 V 10 HP Motor 40 C
F.L.A. = 32.2 Amperes
1000
100
Time in Seconds
10
300 %
Overload Short Circuit
1
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
Motor, Motor Circuit, and
Controllers (NEC®) Section 430
To Supply
z Part IX
Disconnecting means
z Part IV
Branch-Circuit Short-Circuit Motor
Branch
z Part III
Overload Protection Motor
Overload
M
Motor and Motor Circuit Protection
z NEC® 430.52
Branch-Circuit Short-Circuit Protection
(B) Must handle starting current
(C) Rating or Setting
(1) Table 430.52
Exception 1: Next Higher size is permitted if the
values from table 430.52 do not correspond to a
standard size
Motor and Motor Circuit Protection
z NEC® 430.32 (Overload Protection)
(a) More than 1 Horsepower.
(1) A separate overload device that is responsive to motor
current. This device shall be selected to trip or rated at no
more than the following percent of the motor nameplate full-
load current rating.
Motors with a marked service factor 1.15 or
greater - 125%
Motors with a marked temperature rise 40 °C or
less - 125%
All other motors
- 115%
Motor and Motor Circuit Protection
z NEC® 430.32 (Overload Protection)
(a) More than 1 Horsepower.
(1) A separate overload device that is
responsive to motor current. This device
shall be selected to trip or rated at no more
than the following percent of the motor
nameplate full-load current rating.
Motors with a marked service factor 1.15 or
greater - 125%
Motors with a marked temperature rise 40 °C or
less - 125%
All other motors
- 115%
1000
100
Time in Seconds
10
Motor Inrush
Curve
1
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
100
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
100
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
300 %
Overload
1
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
Over Load Protection Devices
z Fuses
z Heater overload (Starters)
z Magnetic relays
z Thermal protector
1000
40 Amp Fuse
Single
100 Element
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
Motor Inrush
Curve
1
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
100 Amp Fuse
Single
100 Element
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
Motor Inrush
Curve
1
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
100
Time in Seconds
10
Motor Inrush
Curve
1
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
Starter with Heaters
Service Factor Note
When motor and overload relay are
in the same ambient and the service
factor of the motor is 1.15 to 1.25,
select heaters from the heater application
table. If the service factor of the motor
is 1.0, or there is no service factor
shown, or a maximum of 115% protection
is desired, select one size smaller
heater than indicated.
1000
100
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
300 %
Overload
1
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
100 Amp Fuse
Single
100 Element
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
Motor Inrush
Curve
1
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
100 Amp Fuse
Single
100 Element
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
300 %
Overload
1
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
35 amp Fuse
100
Dual Element
Time in Seconds
10
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
35 Amp Fuse
Dual Element
100
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
Motor Inrush
Curve
1
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
1000
35 Amp Fuse
Dual Element
100
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
300 %
Overload
1
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
Single-Phasing
z Single phasing is the opening of one
phase of a three phase circuit.
Primary Open
Secondary Open
Primary vs Secondary
z Primary or Secondary refers to the side of the
transformer serving the load.
z Primary single phasing occurs when one phase
of the primary side of the transformer serving the
load is open.
z Secondary single phasing occurs when one
phase of the circuit feeding the load is open.
Primary Single Phasing
z Primary wire broken by:
Storm - Wind - Ice - Sleet - Hail - Lightning
Vehicle or Plane Striking Pole
Falling Tree Limbs
Construction Mishaps
z Primary Fault
Bad Cable, Bad Transformer winding
Temporary Fault or Overload Causing
Fuse to Blow
Primary Single Phasing
Single Phase Condition
Assume one phase lost on the primary side of transformer.
37 A
(115%)
74 A
(230%)
M
(115%)
37 A
208V 10 HP Motor 40 C
F.L.A. = 32.2 Amperes
Secondary Single Phasing
z Damaged Motor Starter Contact - One
Pole Open
z Burned open overload relay (heater)
z Damaged switch or circuit breaker on the
main, feeder, or branch circuit.
z Open fuse or open pole in breaker on
main, feeder, or branch circuit.
z Open cable or bus on secondary of
transformer terminals
Secondary Single Phasing
Normal Condition
32.2 A
32.2 A
M
32.2 A
208V 10 HP Motor 40 C
F.L.A. = 32.2 Amperes
Secondary Single Phasing
Single Phase Condition
Assume one phase lost on the 208 V side of transformer.
0A
55.7 A
(173%)
M
(173%)
55.7 A
208V 10 HP Motor 40 C
F.L.A. = 32.2 Amperes
1000
35 Amp Fuse
Dual Element
100
Motor
Time in Seconds Damage
10 Curve
Secondary
Single
1
Phasing
Overload
Heater Relay
0.1
0.01
10 100 1000 10000
Current in Amperes
Relay or Electronic Single Phasing
Protection
z This system identifies voltage unbalance
z It will react faster than fuse or overloads.
z Better protection for single phasing events
than overload devices.
z Higher Cost for protection
Single Phasing Protection
Normal Condition
1.4 A
1.4 A
M
A B C
CR 1.4 A
Phase Monitor 208V 1/3 HP Motor 40 C
F.L.A. = 1.4 Amperes
Voltage Unbalance =
Maximum Deviation for Average Voltage
X 100 (for Percent)
Average voltage
EXAMPLE
243 Volts
Measured 241 Volts 239 Average Volts
Voltages 233 Volts
6
X 100 = 2.5% voltage unbalance
239
Part X Adjustable-Speed Drive System
z NEC® 430.124 (Overload Protection)
z Overload protection of the motor shall be
provide.
Included in Power Conversion
Equipment Where the power conversion
equipment is marked to indicate that motor
overload protection is included, additional
overload protection shall not be required.
Bypass Circuits Article 430 Part III
applies.
Part X ASD Cont.
z NEC® 430.126 (Motor Overtemperature
Protection)
ASD shall protect against motor
overtemperature conditions
Motor Thermal protector
ASD controller with load and speed-sensitive
overload protection and thermal memory
retention upon shutdown or power loss.
Overtemperature protection relay with
embedded sensors.
Thermal senor embedded in motor for ASD to
act upon
Food for Thought
z You Must Provide Protection on All Motors
z >25HP install Phase Monitors
z Adjustments on Monitor
z Nuisance trips for short term events
z Whole Plant Protection
Motor Protection
Questions?
