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MDB
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MDB
Main Distribution Board
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Main CB
Has 2 types
1 - MCB (Miniature CB)
2 MCCB (Molded Case CB)
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MCCB can be fixed reconfiguration - reset

)MCB can not be fixed (replaced if faulty
Types of protection of MCCB
1 thermal protection
2 magnetic protection
(( Thermal protection
Protection against overload

Magnetic protection
Protection against Short Circuit
SC

MTS
Manual Transform Switch
It switches between two sources for example
(Commercial & generator) manually
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Surge Arrestor
Connected in parallel with MDB
Prtoect against lightening high voltage (reach 10 KV)
It take this high voltage and discharge it through earth cable so
it protect all electric loads
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Contactor
Electric device it connect electric through two points
(A1 , A2)
It contain coil when this coil move it connect INPUT with
OUTPUT
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A1 point connected to neutral cable

A2 connected to any phase
contactors controlled by Voltage relay through
point A1 & A2
When contactor work it has coil inside it this coil move
iron core which connect Input with Output

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Voltage relay
It is control device that protect MDB against 4 things
1 over voltage
2 under voltage
3 phase sequence
4 phase drop
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1 over voltage
When voltage reach a specific value that setup in Voltage relay it control
contactor to cut power
This value sets as the following
Line voltage= 400 v
Voltage relay set 1.1
So over voltage value = 1.1 X 400 = 440v
And time set to 4 sec
So when the volt reach 440 v and still for 4 sec contactor switched off

2 under voltage
The same like over voltage but it setup to volt under the normal voltage
For example
Normal line voltage is 400V
Under voltage set to 0.9
So vlaue is 400x0.9= 360V
Time is 4 sec
So when line volt 360v and continue for 4 Sec contactor switched off

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3- phase sequence problem

When there are conflict in phase sequence voltage relay control
contactor to switch off
You can fix this problem change any phase by another one
and the problem will be solved

4- phase drop
When the is one phase has drop (not connected) voltage relay control
contactor to switch off
You can solve it by make bridge with one phase to make it two phase and the
problem will be solved

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Voltage relay has 3 connection points

Point 1 , 2 & 3
At normal case
Point 1 & 2 normal close
Point 2 & 3 normal open

There are 4 alarm leds

1 over voltage led (where there is over voltage alarm)
2 under voltage led (where there is under voltage alarm)
3 on & out leds (where there are phase drop & sequence alarms)

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Current transformer
Transform current by scale to show the value in the outer screen
so you can read AMP value with out using clamb
For example
There is current transformer that transform current by scale 100/5 = 20
So if the screen show 1 AMP the real value of current is 20 A
In case of the shown value is 0.86 so the real value is 0.86x20=17.2 A

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RCCB
Residual Current Circuit breaker
Prtoect against earth leakage current
RCCBs are the safest device to detect and trip against electrical
leakage currents
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Thank you

Edit by
Ahmed Abdelwahab
PM engineer
Hurghada office
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