Basics on Switchboards & their General Arrangement drawings

MCC Electrical Panel - Basics & considerations for panel layout (GA) drawings for Switchboard / control panel

What you'll learn
Basics about Switchboards / Control Panels
Basics about GA (General Arrangement) Drawings for Switchboard - Read and understand GA's
Various Feeder types - Incomer / Outgoing / Transformer / Bus PT etc.
Key switchgears that affect the module / feeder sizing or feeder placement - Like ACB's, MCCB's , Door mounted components etc.
Ingress Protection
Learn about various IP's applicable for MCC's & PCC's
How IP protection impact GA drawings
Form of Segregation
Various Panel design / Executions
Understand Diversity Factor
As a designer, students will be able to create technically correct general arrangement drawings
As consultants, students will be able to evaluate / read and understand general arrangement drawings
It can help the contractors to decide the control room size based on the GA layout of panels
Optimize the system / general arrangement drawings

Requirements
Should have a basic knowledge or degree in Electrical Engineering - B tech, B.E., Diploma or any similar relevant educational background

Description
Electrical Control panel - Basics & considerations for general arrangement (GA) drawings for Switchboard / control panel /Electrical PanelsElectrical Switchboard / control panel designBasics on Switchboards & their General Arrangement drawings is a basic course to start learning about switchboard or their general arrangement drawings. We have covered various concepts that are required to design general arrangement drawings for low voltage switchboards. We start with very basics and eventually build on it. This course is even suitable for students who want to learn about the switchboards or control panels.Some of the topics that you will come across are: 1) Basic details on Switchboards & GA Drawings What is GA drawing? Where is it used ?Why are electrical panel layout drawings needed? What are the inputs required to draw a GA drawing? Variations in GA drawings Basic Building blocks of a Switchboard or GA drawings. 2) Feeders / Modules/ Functional Units Basics on feeders / modules /functional units. Different feeder types : Incomer / Bus-coupler / Outgoings / Motor Feeders etc. Basic considerations for feeder sizing / module sizing Basic considerations for feeder placement 3) Switchgear - ·ACB's, MCCB's, Other plate mounted components, door mounted components, Heat generating equipments etc. How they affect the feeder sizing and, in turn, affect the placement in Switchboards Consideration for din-rail mounted components Consideration for mounting and placement of CT's & PT's Heat generating equipments How interlocks affect feeder placement4) IP Protection What is IP protection?Why is it important?How is it important for Electrical Switchboards?What is the significance of the 2 digits in IP rating?IP's Applicable for Electrical Switchboards - Motor Control Centers and Power control centersWhat various IP's mean: IP 42, IP 54, IP 55 etc.How IP protection impacts ventilation arrangement  5) Form of Segregation What form of segregation is?Why segregation is required ?What are the various forms of segregation?6) Different variations of panel design and how they define the GA drawing Single unit panelsMulti unit panelsOn what basis is a particular design of panel selected?Full height feeders7)  Vertical dropper rating and sizing & diversity factor. And lastly Practice ExerciseHow vertical dropper rating is decided.What is diversity factorSUP's & MUP's - Various possibilitiesWhy a certain design is selectedTotal vertical count Optimum feeder placement

Who this course is for:
Final year engineering electrical / mechanical - B Tech, B.E., Diploma, ITI, Anyone planning to work in LV/ MV Switchboard Manufacturing Companies, Students who want to pursue a career in electrical automation companies, Planning career in electrical contracting and consultant companies, Who want to understand various concepts about mechanical assembly, arrangement of feeders, forms for segregation.