Sunday, March 6, 2011

Arc Flash Software

ETAP Arc Flash Analysis software brings you new and enhanced capabilities which allow for faster and easier assessment of arc flash hazards and arc flash incident analysis. Identify and analyze high risk arc flash areas in your electrical power system with greater flexibility by simulating and evaluating various arc flash mitigation methods in your arc flash study. The Arc Flash Analysis program is a completely integrated module that solves multiple scenarios to determine worst-case arc flash energy levels. The Arc flash calculation software module also produces professional reports and high quality arc flash safety labels at a press of a button.
The Arc Flash Analysis module also includes comprehensive single phase and three phase arc flash assessment calculations as well as an invaluable arc flash analyzer tool to summarize results from the arc flash study.
What is Arc Flash?
 
Arc Flash Software Key Features
  ETAP Arc Flash Analysis Software
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Automated Arc Flash Software

  • Automatically determine the Arcing Fault Clearing Time
  • Instantly determine arc flash protection, prohibited, restricted, & limited approach boundaries in compliance with NFPA 70E
  • Arc Flash software determines individual arcing current contributions
  • The Automated Arc Flash Labeling Software generates arc flash labels for every incoming main circuit breaker cubicle, load circuit breaker, & motor starter bucket
  • Generate arc flash labels for every load terminal point including induction motors, synchronous motors, capacitor banks, & static loads
 

Arc Flash Calculator

This simplified arc flash calculator provides a quick tool that uses typical gaps and x-factors from IEEE 1584. The arc flash calculator is a sample of arc flash results for low voltage panel boards and is provided for informational purposes only.   Arc Flash Calculator
 
Arc Flash Hazard Analysis, Arc Flash Software, Arc Flash 
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Fast and Efficient Arc Flash Analysis
  • Run multiple arc flash calculations with one-click & analyze all of the different results in minutes
  • Define customized arc flash parameters and arc specs or use system-calculated results to determine the arc flash energy
  • Use the built-in Arc Flash Calculator for quick incident energy results and to perform quick “what if” scenarios in your arc flash study
Arc Flash Software Capabilities
  • Automatic consideration of generator AC decay & decrement curve during arc flash conditions
  • AC motor arc flash current decay handling
  • Time varying fault clearing time calculation & short circuit current decay
  • Arc flash calculation for electrical power systems including 3-phase & 1-phase panel / UPS systems
  • Extended search past the point of multiple upstream source
  • Perform arc flash analysis in Radial & multiple source systems
  • Automatic or user-defined source protective device search algorithm option to simulate worse arc flash hazard conditions.
  • The arc flash analysis software allows the simulation of differential relays, maintenance mode switches, & arc flash photo-sensors
  • Arc Flash software simulates the effect of Zone Selective Interlock Protection (ZSIP) in your arc flash study
  • The arc flash analysis software generates IEEE 1584 & NFPA 70E look-up table results for different working distances & provides simple summary reports to communicate the arc flash analysis results
  • Alerts for personal protective equipment (PPE) ATPV rating violations (maximum allowable PPE arc rating alerts)
  • Comprehensive protective device library
 

Arc Flash Videos, Tutorials & White Papers

Refer to the arc flash videos below to learn more about ETAP arc flash evaluation software features and capabilities.
1 Play Video 
ETAP Arc Flash Overview ETAP Arc Flash Overview (60 minutes)
ETAP Arc Flash Analysis automatically estimates the Incident Energy released in the event of an arc fault and determines the required Flash Protection Boundary.
2 Play Video 
ETAP 7.1 - Arc Flas ETAP 7.1 - Arc Flash (16 minutes)
ETAP 7.1 now includes the ability to customize and link arc flash electrical safety labels using Microsoft Word. This webinar explains step-by-step instructions.
Tutorials
1 Arc Flash Analysis Software brochure Arc Flash Analysis Software brochure (133 MB)
Reduce Risk, Improve Safety, Enforce Compliance
2 Arc Flash Arc Flash (163 KB)
Introduction to ETAP Arc Flash Hazard Analysis module with instructions on how to setup arc flash calculations.
3 Arc Flash Analysis Done Right Arc Flash Analysis Done Right (1.87 MB)
Arc flash analysis system modeling and studies for existing systems.
4 FCT Not determined FCT Not determined (981 KB)
The most common roadblocks to finding fault clearing time in arc flash calculations
5 Arc Flash Analysis calculates arc flash hazard distance Arc Flash Analysis calculates arc flash hazard distance (172 KB)
The comparison of NFPA 70E-2000 an IEEE 1584-2002 standards
for Arc Flash Analysis

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