ArcSafety™ - DC Arc Flash Software


DC Arc Flash

DC Arc Flash Analysis

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Overview

ETAP DC Arc Flash Analysis software calculates the incident energy for different types of direct current applications, including mission critical facilities, electrochemical plants, substation battery banks, photovoltaic plants, nuclear plants, and transportation systems.

ETAP DC Arc Flash complies with NFPA 70E 2024 Annex D.5.1 to D.5.3. This module allows the engineer to compare DC arc flash incident energy values and determine the most conservative results using a network-based solution and a powerful DC arc flash calculator.

DC Arc Flash Analysis Software Overview

DC Arc Flash Software Key Features

  • Calculation Methods:
  • Determine Incident Energy
  • Calculate arc flash boundaries
  • Graphical “What If” DC Arc Flash Calculator
  • Integrated with DC Short Circuit
  • Integrated with Star – Protective Device Coordination
  • Identify mis-operation due to arc flash
  • Arc Flash Result Analyzer
  • Equipment labeling based on NFPA 70E 2024 compliance
ETAP DC Arc Flash Analysis Datablock WorstcaseDC Arc Flash Calculation Software

DC Arc Flash Software Capabilities

  • Worst-case arc flash scenario evaluation
  • Graphical DC Arc Current Reference Plot on TCC View
  • Incident Energy Subtraction Method for multiple sources
  • Determine Incident Energy for non-linear current sources (DC coupled systems, PV, BESS etc.)
  • DC Arc Flash Calculator
    • Quick graphical "What If" scenarios results
    • Batch calculations from spreadsheets for different set of inputs
    • Enhanced and useful calculation warnings for each method
  • Battery Energy Storage Systems
    • IEEE Std .946
    • Short-circuit modeling based on State of Charge
  • PV Array Modeling
    • Multiple generation categories
    • Built in irradiance calculator
    • SC model based on manufacturer PV and IV curves
    • PV panel modeling based on series and parallel arrays
  • Model UPS, DC motors, & AC-DC converters
  • Model Chargers based on user-defined short-circuit curve
  • Fully integrated with industry standards & nuclear grade DC modules
ETAP DC Arc Flash Analysis - Graphical DC Arc Current Reference Plot on TCC View

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ETAP provides an all-in-one software solution to perform AC and DC arc flash analysis on LV, MV, and HV systems. Perform arc flash analysis and evaluate incident energy and arc flash damage points during the protection and coordination study significantly reducing the number of scenarios required.


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    How to analyze the incident energy for PV systems with ETAP DC Flash Analysis software

    How to analyze the incident energy for PV systems with ETAP DC Flash Analysis software

    Learn how ETAP DC Arc Flash Analysis software calculates the incident energy for photovoltaic systems, while considering different methods such as Maximum Power, Stokes and Oppenlander, Paukert, DGUV-I-203-077. This presentation shows how ETAP applies the DC arc incident energy models developed in IEEE "Methods for Evaluating DC Arc Incident Energy in Photovoltaic Systems"

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    DC Arc Flash Analysis

    DC Arc Flash Analysis

    This webinar discusses how well ETAP DC Arc Flash method results correlate with the test measured incident energies. The comparisons to be discussed include arc flash tests in photovoltaic and battery/rectifier powered systems. Furthermore, this webinar introduces major improvements to the DC Arc Flash calculation methods in ETAP 20; such as the “Incident Energy Subtraction Method" and new Worst-Case Datablocks from the DC Arc Flash Result Analyzer.

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    ETAP DC Arc Flash Analysis - Part 1-3

    ETAP DC Arc Flash Analysis - Part 1-3

    The topics discussed in this video are the characteristics of an Arc, DC Short Circuit calculations, the Maximum Power Method, the Stokes and Oppenlander Method, Paukert Method, how these methods are utilized in ETAP, the calculation of incident energy, how to configure ETAP 11.1 to determine whether or not you are dealing with an open or closed air equipment, and the result analyzer.

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      DC Arc Flash

      DC Arc Flash

      This module calculates the incident energy for different types of DC applications.

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