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CONTENTS
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2.
3.
Solution 1
4.
5.
Solution 2
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7.
Solution 3
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9.
Solution 4
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11.
Solution 5
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Definitions
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3. Missing Library
information
4. Magnitude of
arc current is too
low
2. Interlocks are
missing
1. No Protective
device in
energizing path
FCT Not
Determined
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CAUSE 1
NO PROTECTIVE DEVICE IN ENERGIZING PATH
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Cause 1
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Cause - 1
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SOLUTION 1
ADDING PROTECTIVE DEVICE IN THE ENERGIZING
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Solution -1
2.
Fuse
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Recloser
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Solution -1
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CAUSE 2
INTERLOCKS ARE MISSING
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Cause -2
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SOLUTION 2
DEFINE INTERLOCKS
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Solution -2
CAUSE 3
MISSING LIBRARY INFORMATION
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Cause -3
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SOLUTION 3
SELECT LIBRARIES
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Solution -3
Select the model from the library from the OCR page of the
Relay editor to provide TCC information for the determination
of trip time.
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Solution -3
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CAUSE 4
MAGNITUDE OF ARC CURRENT IS TOO LOW
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Cause-4
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Cause 4
The magnitude of arc
current is 10.87kA at
0.48 kV and does not
intersect with the
available TCC curve in
order to clear the
fault.
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SOLUTION 4
CONSIDER ALTERNATIVE PROTECTIVE DEVICE SIZES
OR INCIDENT ENERGY MITIGATION SCHEMES
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Solution 4
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CAUSE 5
BUS LEVELS AWAY TO FIND SOURCE PD AND
MULTIPLE SOURCE CONTRIBUTION LEVELS
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Cause 5
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Cause 5
The default value for this entry is ten(10). The maximum level is
fifty (50). It is recommended that this entry be left as default,
unless the source PD is located more than 10 levels away.
The circled PDs has to be within the Bus levels away to Find
source PD , Otherwise, ETAP cannot determine the FCT
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Cause 5
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Cause 5
Multiple Source Contribution - This value indicates the
number of multiple sources contribution levels to be
considered. A level is encountered every time two sources
mesh upstream from the fault location.
If the corresponding sources are not seen by the limit that is
set up, the program still displays the message. The default for
multiple source level search is two (2) as can be seen in the
following image.
However, there may be some systems in which the source PDs
are located further away in higher levels of multiple source
contributions
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Cause 5
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Cause 5
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SOLUTION -5
OPTIONS (PREFERENCES)
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Solution -5
Using a very high number for both above options can cause
performance issues with arc flash calculations.
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Solution -5
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Symptoms
2. Decay
Method
3.Single
Phase
Breaker
1. Main PD
Isolation
Symptoms
4. Back feed
from Tiebreaker
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Main PD Isolation
Symptom
The program reports FCT Not Determined for a
particular bus, yet the main protective device has been
properly configured with libraries, interlocks, etc.
The main PD may not be properly isolated from the main bus
or individual compartments (i.e. the line side of the main PD is
exposed or there is chance the arc fault will expand into this
section. If the upstream PD is not properly configured, the FCT
may not be determined.
Note 1: This option is applicable only for systems rated 15kV
or less.
Note 2: The main PD isolation option can be removed by unchecking it from the Study Case editor -> AF FCT tab.
The following link gives more detailed analysis for the same.
https://helpdesk.etap.com/cgi-in/wonderdesk.cgi?do=faq_view_record&faq=1&view_detail=1&faq_id=490&queue=Default
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Decay Method
Symptom
-FCT is determined using either the 1/2 Cycle or 1.5-4 cycle
methods
-FCT is no longer determined when using the decay method
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Small Magnitude of Ia
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Tools
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