GENERATOR SET SIZING

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Copyright 2008 All Rights Reserved

Version 1.10.00

October 2008

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Foreword ................................................................................................................................. 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 Capabilities ............................................................................................................................. 2 How to Run the Program ........................................................................................................ 2 Sample Problems.................................................................................................................... 3 Suggestions ............................................................................................................................ 3 Sample Screens...................................................................................................................... 4 7.3 Example 1 ...................................................................................................................... 7 7.3 Example 2 .................................................................................................................... 13 7.3 Example 3 .................................................................................................................... 15 7.4 Example 4 .................................................................................................................... 17 7.5 Example 5 .................................................................................................................... 19 8 Verification and Validation .................................................................................................... 21

LIST OF TABLES
Table A: Standard Voltages........................................................................................................... 23 Table B: Voltages Other than Standard ........................................................................................ 23 Table C: Motor Letter Designations............................................................................................... 24

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Foreword EDSA Generator Set Sizing program has been designed to help the design engineer select generators that satisfy the load requirements of the system under study. In writing this program, it has been assumed that the user is a Professional Engineer familiar with the subject of selecting generators to meet distribution system needs. Determination of validity of the results, and whether the program is applicable to a system, is solely the responsibility of the user. This program is undergoing continuous development and refinement. As with all our products, EDSA is committed in making the Generator Set Sizing program as current, comprehensive and easy to use as possible. Any comments, suggestions or errors encountered in either the results or documentation should be immediately brought to EDSA's attention.

Introduction In most of the electrical distribution systems located in hospitals, manufacturing plants and high technology production plants, selection of an Emergency Generating Source is important to: A -Minimize the down time in order to avoid loss of critical materials and injury to personnel, etc. B -Ensure the proper operation of production line, of computers, and continuity of power supply to the major units in operation that are vital to the product quality. In selecting a generator design, the engineer should know the following data: 1. -MOTOR HORSEPOWER (HP). NEMA standard horsepower rating for induction motors is listed in Table D LOCKED ROTOR STARTING AND RUNNING MOTOR POSER REQUIREMENTS (Page 26). -MOTOR CODE LETTER (CODE). The letter is a code for starting KVA per horsepower. See Table C MOTOR LETTER DESIGNATIONS (Page 25). -PHASE. Both single- & three-phase motors are available up to 10 HP. Motors above 7.5 HP are usually three-phase ones. - VOLTAGE. Motor nameplate voltage. -REDUCED VOLTAGE MOTOR STARTING. Autotransformer, Across the line starting, Solid State, etc. -KVA STARTING (LRKVA). Starting KVA required by a motor. For any motor of given HP & Code letter, the LRKVA draw is the same regardless of phase, speed or voltage rating on the motor nameplate. - KW STARTING (LRKW): LRKW which is LRKVA PF (where PF is the power factor. -MOTOR RUNNING KVA: the apparent power required by the motor at rated speed and load. - MOTOR RUNNING KW: the real power required by the motor at rated speed and load.

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3 Capabilities The Generator Set Sizing program can tabulate loads and determine both maximum and continuous load demand by going through the data files to select corresponding information with regard to the industry standard. User may keep the default data or input own desired information (NAMEPLATE) using the screen editing capabilities. This program is able to sort motors by HP for optimization. The program is set up to be independent of manufacturers' special conditions.

Go to the DesignBase Main Menu.

How to Run the Program

Select Generator Sizing from the Selection on the main menu and follow the screen instructions.

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5 Sample Problems In the first sample problem (TEST Study #1), 12 KVA and 12 KW are input as non-motor KVA and KW loads. User wants to start a 150 HP motor and then a 50 HP motor with nameplate information supplied (see the sample screens). Results show that user needs to select a generator that meets the requirements specified at the end of the program output in terms of starting and running KVA and KW. Studying one of the manufacturers' generator tables (Motor starting capabilities of ONAN brushless, revolving field generator sets)(Table E MOTOR STARTING CAPABILITIES OF ONAN BRUSHLESS, REVOLVING FIELD GENERATOR SETS, page 27), one can see that a 250DFM Generator with 864 Maximum Starting KVA and rated KVA of 312 meets our requirements. In sample TEST Study #2, the user starts a 50 HP first and then the 150 HP motor. In this case, you need to select a 300 DFM instead of a 250 DFM generator to meet program requirements. 6 Suggestions Interlock motor control circuits and add approximately 10 seconds minimum delay between motor starts. Interlock sequence should be the same sequence as used in the program analysis. Consider additional capacity for future requirements when making the generator set selection with regard to a particular study. Caution: If reduced voltage starters are used, ascertain with the manufacturer of the driven equipment that the reduced starting torque applied will accelerate the load. Motor damage could result if the torque of the motor is reduced to the point that the motor cannot start accelerating. The motors tabulated in the study represent the input sequence and should be checked to see if the sequence corresponds to the operating conditions requirements. If operating conditions permit, start largest motor first. If starting sequence is from the largest to the smallest motor, the result will indicate the lowest KW and KVA rating for loads. If the starting sequence is from the smallest to the largest, the result will indicate the largest KW and KVA rating for loads.

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7 Sample Screens

To access Generator Sizing, select Selection. GENERATOR SET SIZING PROGRAM

File consists of : New; Open; Close; Save; Save As; Output; Print Preview; Print; Print Setup; Exit. You can build a New file, or Open an existing file to edit.

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Go to menu View Properties and open the following dialog box

Look at the Reference Data Files from View where we have Starters List and NEMA Motor Power specifications.

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You may change, add, insert, delete, or modify the Starters Lists

You may add, delete, or modify the starter list and/or the NEMA Motor Power database.

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7.3 Example 1

Under the File Menu, select New to start a new case. To validate the program, we created a file TEST. Existing lighting, heating and resistive loads, in this example, add up to 12 KVA and 12 KW.

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Enter Sequence Number. For this example, first we start a 150 HP motor and then a 50 HP motor; 460 voltage (L-L), 3-phase, class F. Sequence Number 1 means the motor is the first in the sequence to start. The voltage is line-to-line voltage. Nameplate Horsepower has a picklist library, press Browser. Phase is Single or Three. NEMA Designator also has a picklist library.

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At Nameplate Horse Power, press cursor to select a value from the motor library. Starter Type has a picklist library.

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Select Browser to see the NEMA Motor Power library.

At NEMA Designator field, press the cursor button to open the picklist library to select a design letter.

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At Starter Type field, press Select to select a starter type.

We can select Results or Reports to see the calculation results.

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Select Results from View to see the result.

Select Reports from View to view the result from the notepad. EDSA output matches 100% the "ONAN" results on page 23.

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7.3 Example 2

Test study #2. Start a 50 HP motor, then a 150 HP motor. Initial system KW = 12 and KVA = 12.

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Results screen.

Reports screen. EDSA output matches 100% the "ONAN" results on page 23.

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7.3 Example 3

The Starter Type for this example is Auto-transformer.

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Output results for example 3. EDSA output matches 100% the "ONAN" results on page 23.

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7.4 Example 4

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Output results for example 4. EDSA output matches 100% the "ONAN" results on page 24.

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7.5 Example 5

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Output results for example 5. EDSA output matches 100% the "ONAN" results on page 24.

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Verification and Validation

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GENERATOR SET SIZING PROGRAM STANDARD VOLTAGE FOR GENERATORS DIFFER FROM THE CORRESPONDING STANDARD VOLTAGES FOR MOTORS. THE TWO NEMA STANDARDS MG1-10. 30 AND MG1-22.13 LIST MOTOR AND GENERATOR VOLTAGES AS SHOWN IN TABLE A. FOR THESE CORRESPONDING "STANDARD" VOLTAGES USE THE STARTING KVA AS SPECIFIED IN TABLE C. IF CORRESPONDING VOLTAGES ARE "NON-STANDARD", MODIFY THE STARTING KVA BY THE MULTIPLICATION FACTOR GIVEN IN TABLE B. Table A: Standard Voltages

* Previous standard voltage was 220 Volts should be operated on 240 Volts whenever possible.

Table B: Voltages Other than Standard

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Table C: Motor Letter Designations Letter Designation A B C D E F G H J K L M N P R S T U V KVA per Horsepower 0 3.15 3.15 3.55 3.55 4.0 4.0 4.5 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.6 5.6 6.3 6.3 7.1 7.1 8.0 8.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 11.2 11.2 12.5 12.5 14.0 14.0 16.0 16.0 18.0 18.0 20.0 20.0 22.4 22.4 and up * Average kVA/HP 2.95 3.35 3.77 4.25 4.75 5.30 5.95 6.70 7.55 8.50 9.50 10.60 11.85 13.25 15.00 17.00 19.00 21.20

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