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Type2CoordinationinLow
VoltageMotorFeeders Star
DeltaStarter

by:K.Sivakumar,SwitchgearTrainingCentre,Coonoor.

Type2Coordination CaseStudy StarDelta

Starter

MOTORDATA
S.C. INDUCTION MOTOR
100 HP, IrM(Line) = 135A; IrM(Phase) = 78A
ILR = 6 IrM
STARTING METHOD : STAR/DELTA
STARTING TIME: 8 sec.

STAR/DELTASTARTER MAINCIRCUIT

Q2
Q3

A1

B1

C1

C2

A2

B2

Q1

STAR/DELTASTARTEROPERATION
CONTACTOR SEQUENCE
CONTACTOR

START

TRANSITION

ON

STAR, Q1

MAIN, Q2

DELTA, Q3

TYPICALCURVEOFCURRENT
DURINGASTAR/DELTASTART
12 IrM

CURRENT(RMS)

8 IrM
6 IrM

ID

4 IrM
2 IrM

IY

IrM

TIME

SELECTIONOFCONTACTORS
Currents experienced by the Contactors
During Starting

During Running

Contactor
Ie(AC3)

Ib

Im

Ie(AC3)

Ib

Im

Main

IrM/3

2IrM

2IrM

IrM/3

6IrM/3

N.A.

Star

IrM/3

2IrM

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

Delta

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

IrM/3

6IrM/3

6IrM/3

SELECTIONOFCONTACTORS
Currents experienced by the Contactors
During Starting
Contactor Ie(AC3)

During Running

Ib

Im

Ie(AC3)

Ib

Im

Main (A)

45

270

270

78

468

N.A.

Star (A)
Delta (A)

45

270

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

78

468

468

N.A.

N.A. N.A.

SelectionofMain&DeltaContactors
Main Contactor:
Required
Ie(AC3) > 78A
Im > 270A
Ib > 468A

Available (MNX 80)

80A
800A
640A

Hence, 80A (AC3) Contactor is Okay for this application.

Delta Contactor:
Required
Ie(AC3) > 78A
Im > 468A
Ib > 468A

Available (MNX 80)

80A
800A
640A

Hence, 80A (AC3) Contactor is Okay for this application.

SelectionofMain&DeltaContactors
But, the full load current of the motor is derived at
assuming certain efficiencies & power factor. In
practice, these may vary. So, whenever the motor
full load current and the contactor rating are very
close, it is better to go for the next higher size of
contactor. So, in this case too since the motor full
load current (Phase) is 78A & the contactor rating
is 80A, it is advisable to opt for the next higher
size contactor, which is 95A. So, for Main & Delta
contactors we have to select 95A Contactor (MNX
95).

SelectionofStarContactor
Star Contactor:
Required
Ie(AC3) > 45A
Im - N.A.
Ib > 270A

Available (MNX 45)

45A
450A
360A

Hence, 45A (AC3) Contactor is Okay for this

application. But, 270A is 6 times the contactor
rating. If the contactor regularly breaks this
amount of current, as it happens in a star-delta
starter, its life would reduce.

SelectionofContactor
So, one can go for the next higher size contactor, say,
50A.
As far the Icw ratings of the contactors both the Star
& the Main contactors will have to tolerate 270A for 8
seconds. The 50 A Star contactor, whose Icw rating as
per IS is 400 A for 10s. Then this can withstand 270 A
for 21.94 sec. But, the starting time is only 8s. So, no
problem.
Similarly, the 95A main contactor can withstand 760A
for 10s, which corresponds to 270A for 79.23s, which
is much more than the starting time. So, okay.

SelectionofOLR
Selection of OLR:
OLR to be connected in Phase Circuit to reduce cost.
Phase Current = 78A
Relays available: 66 110A (MNX-R4) &
60 100A (MNX-R5)
But, MNX-R5 cannot be mounted on to the MNX 95
contactor. So, select 66 110A (MNX-R4) OLR. Set
at 78A.
Relay operating time (minimum) for 270A (3.5 times)
is 15s. This is more than the starting time of 8s. So,
relay selected is okay.

Type2Coordination CaseStudy
SelectionofHRCFuse
Motor Full Load Current
Inrush Current @ 12IrM
Inrush Duration
Staring Current @ 2IrM
Staring Time

135A
1620A
10 milliseconds
270A
8 sec.

Fuse Selection:
Condition 1: In of Fuse shall be > 135A;
Condition 2: Operating time of fuse for Motor Inrush
Current, shall be greater than 10 m.sec.
Condition 3: Operating time of fuse for Motor Starting
Current, shall be greater than 8 sec.

Type2Coordination CaseStudy
SelectionofHRCFuse
Required

Available
160A Fuse

In > 135A

160A

Tf for 1620A > 10 ms

300ms

Tf for 270A > 8 sec.

1000 s

So, the 160A fuse selected is found suitable from the

above view points.

Type2Coordination CaseStudy
SelectionofHRCFuse
It is to be noted that this 160A Fuse is
suitable - only when considered
individually. In co-ordination with OLR &
Contactor, this may not be suitable. Lets
study this:

Type2Coordination CaseStudy
SelectionofHRCFuse
6 IrM
7 IrM
9 IrM
9.5 IrM
Op. time
5 IrM
8 IrM
for current 675A
810A
945A
1080A 1215A 1282A
multiples
(390A) (468A) (546A) (623A) (701A) (740A)
66-110A
OLR set @
78A

12
sec.

9 sec.

7.5
sec.

6.5
sec.

5.5
sec.

5 sec.

160A Fuse

120s

65s

30s

25s

12s

4.5s

Type2Coordination CaseStudy
SelectionofHRCFuse
Remember! we had selected 95A Contactors for
Main & Delta contactors for this motor, whose
breaking capacity is at least 760A. Now, if we
select the 160A Fuse, as can be seen from the chart,
it will allow the OLR to operate first for all faults
up to about 740A (phase current) and the fuse takes
over at about 740A (phase current), which is very
close to the ultimate breaking capacity of the
contactors. Thus, Type-2 Co-ordination is
ensured. The starter components selected are
okay.

Type2Coordination CaseStudy
Justforverification
Startercomponentsfor100HPStarDelta
Make

Switch

Fuse

L&T

200A

160A

Contactors
Main Delta

Star

95A

80A

95A

OLR
66110A

Current
Line

Phase

135A

77.9A

ThankYou

stccoonoor@LNTEBG.com
sivakumark@LNTEBG.com