OREANDA-NEWS. July 24, 2015. Power management company Eaton today announced the SC9000TM encapsulated powerpole (EP) arc-resistant drive, designed to control, minimize and prevent arc faults for enhanced personnel protection in global oil and gas, mining, utility and water, wastewater, and other critical applications. The solution builds on Eaton’s highly reliable and award winning SC9000 EP platform of adjustable frequency drives, designed to enable customers to achieve energy savings, reduce facility downtime and enhance personnel safety.

The SC9000 EP arc-resistant drive is the industry’s first fully integrated arc-resistant medium voltage drive certified to Canadian Standards Association (CSA) C22.2 No.22-11 and witness-tested to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) C37.20.7 through extensive assessment at a third party laboratory.

“The new SC9000 EP arc resistant drives complement Eaton’s industry-leading range of arc-flash related products and services designed to protect people, property and investments,” said Jon Beaver, product line manager, Eaton. “By combining Eaton’s proven adjustable frequency drive technology with certified arc-resistant features, the solution is designed to help customers reduce energy costs and minimize unplanned downtime, equipment damage, and improve safety.”

The SC9000 EP arc resistant drive is engineered with a robust arc-resistant Type 2B enclosure to provide the strength needed to resist the forces of arc events up to 50 kiloamperes (kA). The solution is also designed to provide worker protection from the front, sides and rear of the enclosure, even with control doors open. Further, the innovative enclosure helps direct arc blast energy through safe exhaust locations while an embedded exhaust cooling system significantly reduces the temperature of exhaust gas.

The next generation of Eaton medium-voltage drives can also help customers reduce costs, beyond driving energy efficiencies that lower utility bills and enhancing safety practices. Eaton’s industry-leading drive technology enables synchronous transfer, which allows customers to use a single drive to control the power to multiple motors and reduce equipment costs. Eaton is the first to provide a double bus design, eliminating the need and cost for cabling to support synchronous transfer; the Eaton solution is integrated and does not require additional equipment, cables and related maintenance.

In addition to the CSA C22.2 No.22-11 and IEEE C37.20.7 arc-resistant ratings, the drives meet IEEE 519 guideline for harmonic control and reactive compensation of static power converters. The drives are also certified to Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 347A for medium-voltage power conversion equipment and Canadian Underwriters Laboratories (cUL) standards, and are Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliant.

The SC9000 EP arc-resistant medium voltage drives compliment Eaton’s extensive suite of arc-resistant power management solutions including Ampgard® and Freedom motor control centers, as well as ArcGard™ medium and low voltage switchgear – adding to the industry’s most comprehensive offering of arc flash safety solutions available today.

To learn more about Eaton’s SC9000 EP arc-resistant medium voltage drive, visit www.eaton.com/SC9000.

Eaton’s electrical business is a global leader with expertise in power distribution and circuit protection; backup power protection; control and automation; lighting and security; structural solutions and wiring devices; solutions for harsh and hazardous environments; and engineering services. Eaton is positioned through its global solutions to answer today’s most critical electrical power management challenges.

Eaton is a power management company with 2014 sales of \\$22.6 billion. Eaton provides energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton has approximately 102,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.