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What is the primary function of a Motor Control Center (MCC) in an industrial setting?
What is the primary function of a Motor Control Center (MCC) in an industrial setting?
To control electric motors within a specific area, unit, or building.
Explain the key difference between MCC-3A/3B and MCC-2AA/2AC/2BA based on their voltage supply.
Explain the key difference between MCC-3A/3B and MCC-2AA/2AC/2BA based on their voltage supply.
MCC-3A and MCC-3B provide high voltage (4160 volts) feeds, while MCC-2AA, MCC-2AC, and MCC-2BA supply low voltage feeds.
Name three components typically found within a 'combination starter' in a motor control center section?
Name three components typically found within a 'combination starter' in a motor control center section?
A starter, fuses or circuit breakers, and a power disconnect.
Besides starters and protective devices, what other types of equipment can be integrated into a Motor Control Center (MCC)? Name two.
Besides starters and protective devices, what other types of equipment can be integrated into a Motor Control Center (MCC)? Name two.
Which specific equipment are powered by the high voltage MCCs?
Which specific equipment are powered by the high voltage MCCs?
Flashcards
Main high voltage feeders
Main high voltage feeders
Supplies high-voltage electricity to the unit, feeding MCC-3A and MCC-3B for equipment like compressors.
Main low voltage feeders
Main low voltage feeders
Supplies low-voltage electricity to the unit, feeding MCC-2AA, MCC-2AC, and MCC-2BA for equipment like pumps and lighting.
Motor Control Center (MCC)
Motor Control Center (MCC)
An assembly of enclosed sections containing combination starters, providing centralized control for electric motors in a unit or building.
MCC-3A & MCC-3B Function
MCC-3A & MCC-3B Function
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MCC-2AA, MCC-2AC & MCC-2BA Function
MCC-2AA, MCC-2AC & MCC-2BA Function
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Study Notes
- Two main electrical feeders provide electricity to the unit
- High voltage (4160 volts) feeds MCC-3A and MCC-3B for compressor and cooling water circulators
- Low voltage feeds MCC-2AA, MCC-2AC, and MCC-2BA for reflux and bottom pumps, lighting panels, and other equipment not requiring high voltage
Motor Control Center (MCC)
- An MCC controls electric motors in an area, unit, or building
- It consists of enclosed sections connected to a common power line
- Each section contains a combination starter with a starter, fuses or circuit breakers, and a power disconnect
- An MCC may include push buttons, indicator lights, variable-frequency drives, programmable logic controllers, and metering equipment
High Voltage Switchgear
- MCC-3A provides high-voltage electrical feed
- MCC-3B provides high-voltage electrical feed
Low Voltage Switchgear
- MCC-2AA provides low-voltage electrical feed
- MCC-2AC provides low-voltage electrical feed
- MCC-2BA provides low-voltage electrical feed
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