Busway
Table of Contents
Introduction ..............................................................................2
Distribution Systems ................................................................4
Busway Purpose and Definition................................................6
Sentron Busway ..................................................................... 10
Types and Application ............................................................. 11
Design Standards and Ratings................................................ 13
Circuit Protection .................................................................... 18
Busway Construction..............................................................26
Busway System Components ................................................35
Sentron Low Amp Busway .....................................................50
Planning a Sentron Busway System .......................................53
Cable/Conduit Conversion ......................................................70
XL-U Busway...........................................................................73
XJ-L Busway ...........................................................................79
BD Busway .............................................................................82
Trol-E-Duct ..............................................................................86
Review Answers.....................................................................91
Final Exam ..............................................................................92
Introduction
Distribution Systems
Distribution Example
Feeders
NEMA Definition
Busway Used in a
Distribution System
Sentron Busway
10
Feeder Busway
Service Entrance
11
Plug-in Busway
Review 1
12
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
13
NEMA
14
IEC
15
Feeder or Plug-In
Indoor
Spray Proof
IP 40
IP 54 & IP55
Feeder Only
Outdoor
16
NEMA 3R
Scope
Definition
Use
Support
Through Walls and Floors
Dead Ends
Branches from Busways
Overcurrent Protection
Rating of Overcurrent Protection - Feeders
Reduction in Ampacity Size of Busway
Feeder of Branch Circuits
Rating of Overcurrent Protection - Branch Circuits
Marking
State and local authorities have electrical codes which are often
more stringent than other organizations. You are encouraged to
become familiar with this material in your local area. In addition,
busway is frequently used for the main electrical service of
a building, in which case the busway is connected to one or
more distribution transformers owned by local electric power
companies. Electrical power companies throughout the United
States prefer different methods of connecting to busway. It
is recommended that the local power company be contacted
before applying or installing a service entrance busway run.
17
Circuit Protection
18
Fuse Construction
19
Overcurrent
Short-Circuit Current
20
Nontime-Delay Fuses
Time-Delay Fuses
Ampere Rating
Voltage Rating
Ampere Interrupting
Capacity (AIC)
21
UL Fuse Classification
22
Circuit Breakers
Ampere Rating
23
Voltage Rating
Fault Current
Interrupting Rating
Additional Information
24
Review 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
25
Busway Construction
Bus Bars
26
Enclosure
27
Sentron busway uses two bars per pole on busway rated from
2500 to 4000 amperes aluminum and 3000 to 5000 amperes
copper.
28
29
200% Neutral
30
Ground
Busway Lengths
31
32
33
Review 3
34
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
35
Joint Stack
36
Elbows
Elbows, offsets, and tees allow for turns and height changes
in the busway system to made in any direction. An elbow can
turn the busway system right or left, up or down. Elbows are
supplied with a joint stack and covers.
37
Combination Elbows
Tees
38
Crosses
Offsets
39
40
Stubs
Flanged Ends
41
Service Heads
Riser Adaptors
42
Phase Rotation
Reducers
43
Expansion Fittings
44
Bus Plugs
45
End Closer
46
Hangers
47
Flanges
Wall, ceiling, and floor flanges are designed to close off the area
around the busway as it passes through a wall, ceiling, or floor.
The flange does not provide an air tight seal around the busway.
48
Review 4
Identify the components in the following illustration:
1.
____________
2.
____________
3.
____________
4.
____________
5.
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6.
____________
7.
____________
8.
____________
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Plug-In Sections
50
Bus Plugs
Sentron Low Amp uses the same joint stack assembly design
as standard Sentron.
51
Hangers
Components
52
53
When measuring the distance from wall-to-wall or wall-toobstruction, place the laser measuring device flat against the
wall. The distance measured will be from the wall to the point
the laser beam is interrupted.
54
The planned route can be laid out on the floor with a pencil or
chalk. Transfer the position of pipes, ducts, beams, and other
obstructions to the floor. It will be easier to transfer the planned
busway route to paper if significant portions are laid out full
scale first.
55
Once the route is laid out the laser measuring device can be
used along the run to measure distance.
56
Sample Layout
57
58
NEC Requirements
Article 368.4
(2)
59
60
Article 368.6
61
Article 368.7
Minimum Clearance
Dimensions
62
Section Dimensions
63
Other Component
Dimensions
64
System Assembly
65
66
An end closer, wall and floor flanges, floor support, hangers, and
the desired number of plug-in units finish the system. In this
example three plug-in units were used.
67
Bill of Material
68
Information Needed to
Order Busway
Description of application
Type of busway
Maximum current
Number of hangers
Review 5
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
69
Cable/Conduit Conversion
Benefits of Busway
70
71
Sentron Busway
Estimating Program
Comparison Example
72
XL-U Busway
Paired Phases
73
Joint Stack
74
75
76
At higher current ratings bus bars are doubled up. Four bars per
phase are used in the current ratings shown in the following
table. Note that paired-phasing is still used.
77
Components
78
Hangers
End closers
Flanged ends
Plug-in and center cable tap boxes
Elbows
Offsets
Tees
Crosses
Reducers and expansion sections
Bus plugs (circuit breaker, fusible)
XJ-L Busway
79
Installation
Components
80
Hangers
End closers
Flanged ends
Plug-in and center cable tap boxes
Elbows
Tees
Bus plugs (circuit breaker, fusible)
XQ-R bus plugs serve both 120 and 240 VAC needs. This is
useful for computer applications, laboratory/test facilities,
schools, hospitals, and machine shops.
Review 6
1.
more
less
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
81
BD Busway
Installation
82
The bus bars of one end of a section are offset and the other
end is straight. To connect two sections together match an
offset end with a straight end. When ordering new BD busway
to expand an existing system it is important to note if the new
connection will be to an existing offset or straight end.
Plug-Ins
83
84
Components
Hangers
End closers
Flanged ends
Plug-in and center cable tap boxes
Elbows
Tees
Crosses
Bus plugs (circuit breaker, fusible)
85
Trol-E-Duct
Ratings
86
Construction
Sections
87
Trolleys
88
Standard Trolleys
Heavy-Duty Trolleys
Heavy duty trolleys are used where the load current is less than
60 amperes, trolley speed is less than 5 m.p.h., and the curve
radius is 5 (1524 mm) or larger. By adding an additional pigtail
between the brush and the wire grip the trolley can be rated as
high as 90 amperes.
Roller-Type Trolleys
Curved-Type Trolleys
Button-Type Trolleys
Transfer Trolley
Abrasive Trolley
89
Review 7
90
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Review Answers
Review 1
Review 2
Review 3
Review 4
1) C; 2) F; 3) A; 4) B; 5) E; 6) H; 7) G; 8) D.
Review 5
Review 6
Review 7
91
Final Exam
1.
2.
3.
fewer
twice as many
10,000
14,000
c.
d.
22,000
42,000
2X
40
c.
d.
43
54
92
c.
d.
5.
4.
368
445
c.
d.
365
450
6.
7.
50,000
200,000
2,000
3,000
c.
d.
4,000
5,000
a.
b.
9.
c.
d.
8.
10,000
100,000
feeder
plug-in
c.
d.
service entrance
outdoor
16 (406 mm)
2 (610 mm)
c.
d.
30 (762 mm)
3 (914 mm)
2 (50.8 mm)
1 (305 mm)
c.
d.
18 (457 mm)
6 (152 mm)
Reducers
Service heads
c.
d.
Bus Plugs
Expansion fittings
End closers
Service heads
c.
d.
Tees
Flanged ends
93
4 (102 mm)
7 (127 mm)
c.
d.
6 (152 mm)
10 (254 mm)
10 x 10
12 x 12
c.
d.
18 x 18
24 x 24
Sentron
XJ-L
c.
d.
XL-U
BD
3000
4000
c.
d.
5000
6500
100
5000
c.
d.
200
6000
Sentron
XJ-L
c.
d.
XL-U
BD
TBTH
TPTH
c.
d.
Transfer trolley
Button-type trolley
95