Explosion-proof motors for inverter operation Type of protection increased safety e Motor selection data K11R 132 bis

315Ex e II T3
Short catalogue 07.2008

Technical explanations Explosion-proof motors for inverter operation Motors complying with degree of protection increased safety e for inverter operation the economic alternative to flameproof enclosure Explosion-proof service rooms where potentially explosive gas or vapour/air-mixtures can occur require the use of electric equipment for explosive atmospheres. Explosion-proof motors complying with degree of protection increased safety e represent an ideal solution, both from a safety-related and an economic point of view, when used in explosive atmospheres of zones 1 (equipment group II, category 2). These motors must be certified according to the directive 94/9/EC (ATEX95). An increasing use of frequency inverters for energy-efficient speed control of drives can be noticed for zone 1 applications, for example in the chemical industry. Until now the issue of an EC type examination certificate was only done for individual, clearly defined combinations of motor and inverter and only for very limited operating points. That meant for each new case of operation a new certification of the case-specific combination of motor and inverter. As a result mainly expensive motors complying with degree of protection flameproof enclosure d or de had been used to avoid the cost-extensive and inflexible procedure of individual certification. For introducing the advantages of frequency inverters also in areas with risk of explosion, the PTB Braunschweig has developed a simplified and cost-effective test and certification process. Thus for type of protection e the former approval of motor/inverter pairs is omitted. For each individual motor type the new EC type examination certificates include the maximum possible torques in relation to the frequency and the motor connection type, the corresponding motor terminal voltages and rated currents, inverter parameters and additional requirements for the inverter. However theses requirements should be fulfilled by all new inverters. The motor is protected against unacceptable warming by the definition of inverter parameters and the installation of PTC-thermistors. The monitoring of data from the installed thermal winding protection has to be done by a corresponding circuit breaker, that is marked with II (2) G according to directive 94/9/EC. The limiting values determined on the name plate and in the EC type examination certificate must be kept under all circumstances. Only frequency inverters shall be used that fulfil the requirements of the EC type examination certificate. The specified maximum torque and frequency must not be exceeded at all. By selection of a suitable inverter and/or the use of filters the maximum permissible pulse voltage for the sizes 132 [K10R112] to 315 has to be limited to 1556 V at the motor terminal. It has to be secured that the operating voltage at the motor terminal is always the same as the value indicated on the name plate (attention to voltage drop caused by filters and cables). This must be taken into account already at process planning and dimensioning and the motors have to be ordered accordingly. If the terminal voltage of the motor is smaller than specified on the name plate due to voltage drops caused by the frequency inverter, cables and possible chokes or filters, the edge frequency must be adjusted to a smaller value according to the linear voltage-frequency-relation. Consequently the speed control range is smaller. At the moment VEM is preparing a series K11R 132 to 315, 4-pole in this new design. The output range 4,6 kW to 20 kW of this series is already certified by the PTB Braunschweig and is available for purchase. The output range 30 kW to 55 kW will be available starting from 3rd quarter of 2008. The output range 75 kW to 132 kW will be available from beginning of 2009. In addition the certification for the 6-pole motors in the corresponding size range is under way. Other types are available on request.

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Explosion-proof motors in type of protection increased safety "e"

Three-phase motors with squirrel-cage rotor for inverter operation Type of protection increased safety "e" Motors for operation in zone 1 acc. to EN 60079-0/EN 60079-7 with surface ventilation, mode of operation S1, continuous duty Thermal class 155, degree of protection IP 55, temperature class T3 maximum inverter input voltage 500 V Motor selection data P I 50 Hz 50 Hz 5 Hz 400 V Y 1) kW A Nm Synchronous speed 1500 min -1 - 4-pole version K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R K11R 132 S4 132 M4 160 M4 160 L4 180 M4 180 L4 200 L4 225 S4 225 M4 250 M4 280 S4 280 M4 315 S4 315 M4 132 S6 132 M6 132 MX6 160 M6 160 L6 180 L6 200 L6 200 LX6 225 M6 250 M6 280 S6 280 M6 315 S6 315 M6 4,55 6,1 10 13,1 14,7 20 30 37 45 55 75 90 110 132 2,6 3,5 4,8 6,6 9,7 15,0 16,5 22 30 37 45 55 75 90 9,4 12,9 18,5 24,7 27,7 38 55 67 87 100 135 160 195 230 5,9 7,4 10,0 13,4 19,6 29 33 40 55 68 80 95 130 160 15 20 45 65 70 85 140 230 275 355 450 540 600 700 7 12 18 25 50 80 80 150 200 280 440 535 670 750 Type Frequency f 25 Hz Nm 25 40 65 85 95 130 195 230 285 355 480 580 650 760 26 35 48 65 95 150 150 215 295 360 440 535 725 865 Torque M 50 Hz 87 Hz Y Nm Nm 30 40 65 85 95 130 195 230 285 355 480 580 700 850 26 35 48 65 95 150 160 215 295 360 440 535 725 865 17 20 30 45 50 65 90 115 145 170 240 300 350 425 15 20 25 30 50 75 80 120 150 190 240 280 365 440 87 Hz Nm 30 40 65 85 95 130 180 230 285 340 480 580 700 850 26 35 48 65 95 150 150 215 295 360 440 535 725 850 EC-type examination Data certificate sheet J m

kgm PTB 08 ATEX 3001 X PTB 08 ATEX 3001 X PTB 07 ATEX 3142 X PTB 07 ATEX 3142 X PTB 07 ATEX 3143 X PTB 07 ATEX 3143 X PTB 08 ATEX 3027 X PTB 08 ATEX 3028 X PTB 08 ATEX 3028 X PTB 08 ATEX 3029 X PTB 08 ATEX 3030 X PTB 08 ATEX 3030 X PTB 08 ATEX 3031 X PTB 08 ATEX 3031 X PTB 08 ATEX 3001 X PTB 08 ATEX 3001 X PTB 08 ATEX 3001 X PTB 07 ATEX 3142 X PTB 07 ATEX 3142 X PTB 07 ATEX 3143 X PTB 08 ATEX 3027 X PTB 08 ATEX 3027 X PTB 08 ATEX 3028 X PTB 08 ATEX 3029 X PTB 08 ATEX 3030 X PTB 08 ATEX 3030 X PTB 08 ATEX 3031 X PTB 08 ATEX 3031 X 01 02 01 02 01 02 0,0150 0,0280 0,0780 0,0900 0,1380 0,1380 0,2750 0,525 0,525 0,950 1,96 2,27 2,27 2,73 0,018 0,023 0,043 0,053 0,113 0,228 0,228 0,443 0,825 1,28 2,63 3,33 3,33 6,00

kg 53 72 123 136 180 185 270 380 385 530 765 840 875 1000 49 53 70 89 123 190 190 265 360 475 715 810 840 1080

Synchronous speed 1000 min -1 - 6-pole version

Temperature monitoring: NAT 130 C 1) Motor terminal voltage An adjustment of the rated voltage of the motor is permissible by changing the number of turns of the winding. The rated current changes in a reciprocal ratio to the rated voltage.
Changes are possible for motors that are not yet certified

Type of protection increased safety "e"

Three-phase motors with squirrel-cage rotor for inverter operation Type of protection increased safety "e" Motors for operation in zone 1 acc. to EN 60079-0/EN 60079-7 with surface ventilation, mode of operation S1, continuous duty Thermal class 155, degree of protection IP 55, temperature class T3 maximum inverter input voltage 500 V Inverter parameters In connection with the above mentioned monitoring device the following inverter parameters have to be set and kept during operation: Minimal pulse frequency: 3 kHZ 1,5*I N Current limit for short time: Maximum overload period: 60 s Minimal frequency f min: 5 Hz Maximum frequency fmax: 87 Hz Permissible period for operation below f min: 60 s The maximum overload period and the permissible period for operation below fmin comply to a time interval of 10 min. The torque in relation to the frequency results from the permissible continuous current limit. Special conditions Motor operation in groups is not allowed. Motors of this type shall only be operated with inverters that comply with the above mentioned "inverter parameters" The rated current of the frequency inverter shall only amount to max. 2x rated motor current The current monitoring of the frequency inverter must be able to detect the effective value of the motor current with a tolerance of 5 % related to the rated motor current. Before start-up it has to be secured that no inverter induced overvoltages with a peak value of more than 1556 V occur at the terminals of the electric motor . Example of name plate

Type of protection increased safety "e"

Three-phase motors with squirrel-cage rotor for inverter operation Type of protection increased safety "e" Motors for operation in zone 1 acc. to EN 60079-0/EN 60079-7 with surface ventilation, mode of operation S1, continuous duty Thermal class 155, degree of protection IP 55, temperature class T3 maximum inverter input voltage 500 V Setting parameters for continuous current limit of the frequency inverter between 5 Hz and 87 Hz:

K11R 132 S4 Ex e II T3, PTB 08 ATEX 3001 X/01

K11R 132 M4 Ex e II T3, PTB 08 ATEX 3001 X/02

K11R 160 M4 Ex e II T3, PTB 07 ATEX 3342 X/01

K11R 160 L4 Ex e II T3, PTB 07 ATEX 3342 X/02

K11R 180 M4 Ex e II T3, PTB 07 ATEX 3143 X/01

K11R 180 L4 Ex e II T3, PTB 07 ATEX 3143 X/02

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