Facilities Electrical Systems 1 PE3120
Due _______________
Test #2 _____________
ASSIGNMENT #8
1. Define the following:
a) Overcu
ent b) overload c)short circuit d)dead (bolted) short (fault) e) arcing fault f) circuit
eaker g)fuse h) inverse time characteristics i) instantaneous time characteristics j) trip free k)solid material power fuse
2. What are functions of overcu
ent protection?
3. What are the overcu
ent protection ratings?
4. Describe the basic operation of a fuse?
5. What is a cu
ent limiting fuse and its purpose?
6. What is a duel element fuse and it’s purpose?
7. What is a renewable fuse and how does it work?
8. What is a fusible switch, the purpose and ratings?
9. What is meant by coordinating fuses?
10. Draw an inverse time fuse characteristic curve and label (describe).
11. With reference to arcing, describe inte
upting action of
eakers? Include reducing arcing, etc.
12. Describe three types of low voltage circuit
eakers.
13. What has made possible cu
ent limiting
eakers?
14. What is the I2t value of a fuse?
15. What is the standard fuse rating and cartridge size for a circuit that has a maximum ampacity of 72A? What is the clearing times at 133% and 200% rating?
16. What is the purpose of using arcing contacts on circuit
eakers? How do they accomplish this purpose?
17. Draw a time cu
ent characteristic for a molded circuit
eaker and label.
18. What is the molded case circuit
eaker frame size for 600V, 280A rating? What is the inte
upting ratings for STD and HIC?