Motor Control Center (MCC) / Power

cum Motor Control Center(PMCC)

Session by :-
• Mr. Hemant Parnerkar (Head-Engg. Power systems)
• Mr. Ravi Kushwaha (Sr.Mgr - Engg. Power systems)
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• Introduction session
Session # 1 • What is MCC/PMCC.

Types of MCC
• Applications of MCC
Session # 2 • Symbols used in MCC.
• MCC /PMCC Sizing

Types of starters .
• Components of MCC
Session # 3 • Specification of MCC
• IP Classification of MCC
• BOQ of MCC/PMCC
. Control schematics of MCC/PMCC.
• Co-Ordination chart (Type 1 & Type 2 )
Session # 4 • Engineering of MCC/PMCC.
• Positive isolation.

Intelligent MCC/PMCC
Session # 5 • Comparison of conventional and intelligent MCC/PMCC.
• Feed back session /query session.
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Session 1
•Introduction
•What is MCC/PMCC
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MCC/PMCC
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Where MCC stands in a Electrical Power system

Power plant

Transmission substation.
Power
Generation
station.
Distribution substation.

MCC / PMCC

Plant load

End user/customer.
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Imagine a Plant with so

And a Plant with MCC /PMCC for
many different Motor starters
motor control
?????
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Motor control center (MCC) & Power cum Motor control center (PMCC)

Personal safety

MCC/PMCC
Plant safety

Motors/
power
sources
Steel
Plant/offices
lighting /ships
/power plants
etc. Equipment
Safety
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History of MCC/PMCC.

 Motor control center or MCC have been mainly designed by car

manufacturers which were using the motors mostly for shop floor purpose.

 With the advent of automation and mechanization of various processes in

steel and other manufacturing industries utilization of motors increased
manifolds , thus MCCs came into use in many processes of steel
manufacturing and now are a life line of our processes.
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Session 2
•Types of MCC
• Applications of MCC
•Symbols used in MCC.
•MCC/PMCC Sizing
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Types of MCC/PMCC

Conventional
type
• Fixed type Intelligent type.
• Wall mounted
• Floor Mounted.
• Draw out type
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Conventional MCC/PMCC
Fixed type Draw out type

 Wall mounted

 Floor Mounted
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Conventional MCC/PMCC

Typical of motor feeder

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Intelligent MCC/PMCC.

Process Control System

Motor Control Center
Marshalling Cabinet
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IP Classification of MCC/PMCC.
IP classification or Ingress Protection classification is an NEMA standard to be taken
Consideration while selection the degree of protection to be taken for the
MCC /PMCC. This is Guided by a set of code which is followed as explained
below with the chart.
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Other classifications of MCC/PMCC.

 Depending upon the Operating Voltage level.

– LV MCC --- 415 Volts .
– MV MCC --- Above 415 Volts and below 6.6 KV level.

– HV MCC. ---6.6 KV and above .

 Depending on application.
– Process MCC.
– Auxiliary MCC.
– Power cum Motor control center / PMCC.

 Depending on the feeder location

– Single sided.

– Double sided .
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Technical Characteristics : SAMPLE

 IEC 61439 -1/2 (Low Voltage Switchgear & Controlgear Assemblies)

Standards – IEC 61641 (Internal Arc)
– IEC 60068 (Vibration & Shock)

ASTA - Great Britain, DLR Germany, IPH – Berlin,

Approval CPRI – Bangalore / Bhopal,
ERDA – Vadodara

Electrical Rated Impulse Voltage (Ui) : 6kV – 12kV AC

Characteristi Rated Operational Voltage (Ue) : Up to 690V AC
cs Rated Frequency (f) : 50 Hz / 60 Hz
Main
Rated Current (Ie) : Up to 6300Amps / Up to 2000Amps
Busbar /
Rated Peak Withstand current (Ipk) : Up to 220KA / Up to 220KA
Distribution
Rated Short time withstand current (Icw) : Up to 100KA / Up to 100KA
Busbar
Busbar Material : Copper / Aluminium
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Technical Characteristics : SAMPLE

 Arc Fault Rated Operational Voltage : 690 V

Containme Prospective Short circuit Current : Up to 100KA
nt Duration : 300 msec

Mechanical Degree of Protection : IP 30 to IP 54 (Indoor Application)

Characteristi Form of Segregation : Form 3b / 4b
cs Frame / Enclosure : GSM 275 (Zinc coated)

Recommended Height : 2200 mm

Cubicle Recommended Width : 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200 mm
Dimensions Recommended Depth : 600, 800, 1000, 1200 mm

Optional Main Busbar sleeve : Fully Insulated Heat shrinkable Sleeving

Available Main Busbar Plating : Tin / Silver Plating
on request Paint (Enclosure : RAL 7035 (standard) / Special colors on request
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MCC Cubicle Compartments

Bus bar

Functional rooms in MCC cubicle

– Equipment Compartment
All equipment including motor starter modules in
withdrawable design is situated there in

– Cable Compartment
Contains control cables and terminals, as well as power
cables and connection units. Cable entry may be top or
bottom.

– Busbar Compartment
Contains the MNS main busbar system. The distribution
bars are embedded in the multifunction wall (MFW)
which is located between the equipment compartment
and the busbar compartment. Equipment Cable

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Main Busbar
Busbar Systems

Functional rooms in MCC cubicle

– Main Busbar
Running horizontally throughout the switchgear
Arranged on rear side of switchgear
Assures max. distance b/w busbar & operator
Fully separated from equipment / cable compartment
Distribution Busbar
– Distribution Busbar
Embedded Distribution busbar through Multifunction wall
DBB are fully phase segregated & insulated
Fault free zone
Finger proof : personal safety even when module are
removed Module

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Busbar Systems

Distribution Busbar
- Distribution bars are fully phase segregated and
insulated
- virtually impossible for an arc to pass between
distribution bar phases or between main busbars and
equipment compartment.
- The insulation material is CFC and halogen free, it is
also flame-retardant and self-extinguishing.
- Maximum Creepage distance with phase segregation
- 25mm pitch for compartment modularity
- Rated up to 750Amps / With reinforcement up to
1500Amps

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Busbar Systems

Module Power Contact

Operational life cycle up to 1000 insertions

(independently certified)

■ Bearing construction eliminating cable stress

■ Full single phase segregation assured prior to

the connection of the power contacts to the
distribution bars

■ Contact fingers are Tin plated as standard

(Optional Silver plated also available)

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Equipment & Cable Zone

 600 mm wide
 200, 400, 600 mm wide
 All module types fit in the same frame
 full depth
 Separated from bus bar by optional multi-
 Entry from above and below
function wall
 Ample space to provide bending radius for
 Online reconfiguration
large cable sizes
 IP 2x internal protection
 Cable clamping supports

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Incoming Solutions

Incoming Solutions/Breaker types

 Air Circuit Breaker

 Moulded Case Circuit Breaker

 Switch Disconnector (Isolator)

 Switch-fuse disconnector

ACB & MCCB have optional Protection

Releases
 L = Overload
 S = Selective short time
 I = Instantaneous
 G = Earth fault

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MNS Feeder Module Type

Module Types

Module Type Connection Exchg (V) IEC Type Comment

Withdrawable W Yes Withdrawable *

Plug-in P No Fixed *

Fixed F No Fixed Open type DBB (No

Multifunction wall)
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Withdrawable Module

Compact Withdrawable Module

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Withdrawable Module

Full Wide Withdrawable Module

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Fixed Module
Vertical Distribution
Fixed Module Module Busbar

-Distribution bars up to 1250

A
-Motor starter up to 315 kW
-Direct connection to
distribution bars
-External operation
-Operation from cubicle front
facia

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Symbols used in LV Systems .

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Applications of MCC/PMCCs:-
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Various sectors have Usages of MCC :-

MCC/PMCC

Hotels/shopping malls.
Ships
Steel plants
Refineries
Power plants
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Working philosophy of a MCC/PMCC in plant scenario

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Applications of MCC/PMCC in steel Industry

 Conveying systems
 Pump houses
 Various electro-mechanical drives .
 Process control and automation .
 EOT cranes .
 Stacker reclaimers
 Vibrating screens
 Various plant processes.

Typical scheme of MCC motor control

Conveyor

Stacker
Pump house
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MCC/PMCC Sizing

Factors considered while designing MCC/PMCC :-

 Incomer sizing
 Schemes(single I/C and Double I/c)
 Spare feeders consideration.
 Empty cubicles consideration.
 Cable entry (Top/Bottom/side).
 Bus duct or cables .
 Standard schemes for all types of feeders.

 CLICK HERE
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RCC Floor cutouts

False floor cutouts

Session 3
• Types of starter feeder.
• Components of MCC/PMCC.
• Specification of MCC/PMCC.
• IP Classification of MCC/PMCC.
• BOQ of MCC/PMCC.
• Positive isolation .
• Cable entry arrangement.
• Standards (Indian & International).
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Types of Starters / motor feeders

Click here
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DOL scheme
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RDOL scheme
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Star delta starter

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Components of MCC/PMCC
 Main Power Incomer /Bus coupler section/breakers .
 Air Circuit Breaker (ACB) is an electrical device used to provide Overcurrent and short-circuit protection for electric circuits
over 800 Amps to 10K Amps. These are usually used in low voltage applications below 450V. We can find these systems
in Distribution Panels (below 450V). Here in this article, we will discuss the working of Air Circuit Breaker. Air circuit
breaker is circuit operation breaker that operates in the air as an arc extinguishing medium, at a given atmospheric
pressure. There are several types of Air circuit breakers and switching gears available in the market today that is durable,
high-performing, easy to install and maintain. The air circuit breakers have completely replaced oil circuit breakers.

 Bus ducts coupler section

» a bus duct (also called bus way), is a sheet

metal duct containing either copper or
aluminium busbars for the purpose of
conducting a substantial current of electricity. It
is an alternative means of conducting electricity
to power cables or cable bus.
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Components ….

 Main Power Bus bar

 Control bus bar
 Control transformers.
 Vertical bus bars(droppers) / Internal power cables connecting Main bus to Feeders incomer
 Outgoing Power feeders
 Outgoing Motor Feeders
 Earthing busbar or collector .
 Power Contactors
 Current Transformer : Click here
 Voltage Transformer : click here
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 Motor Protection relays

• Energy Efficiency meters .

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 Auxiliary contactors

 Motor Isolators
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 Thermal overload relays

 Electronic overload relay

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Components of MCC/PMCC.

Main Bus bar

Outgoing feeder
Cubicles

Down lead busbar

Isolators

Earthing busbar

Various meters and

indication lamps Incommer breaker
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Cable entry arrangements in panels.

Main Power Cable terminals
Power and control cable termination modules are the components where the cables are attached physically with the MCC.

Bottom cable entry gland plate arrangement in MCC .

Side cable entry arrangement in MCC . Top cable entry arrangement in MCC.