AS 1359.106—1996IEC 34-6:1991

Australian Standard

Rotating electrical machines—General requirements

Part 106: Methods of cooling(IC Code)

[ IEC title: Rotating electrical machines, Part 6: Methods of cooling(IC Code)]

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This Australian Standard was prepared by Committee EL/9, Rotating ElectricalMachinery. It was approved on behalf of the Council of Standards Australia on20 June 1996 and published on 5 September 1996.

The following interests are represented on Committee EL/9:

Australian British Chamber of Commerce

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Australian Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association

Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia

Department of Defence

Electricity Supply Association of Australia

Institution of Engineers Australia

Review of Australian Standards.To keep abreast of progress in industry, Australian Standards are subjectto periodic review and are kept up to date by the issue of amendments or new edit ions as necessary. It isimportant therefore that Standards users ensure that they are in possession of the latest edit ion, and anyamendments thereto.Full details of all Australian Standards and related publications will be found in the Standards AustraliaCatalogue of Publications; this information is supplemented each month by the magazine ‘The AustralianStandard’, which subscribing members receive, and which gives details of new publications, new editi onsand amendments, and of withdrawn Standards.Suggestions for improvements to Australian Standards, addressed to the head office of Standards Australia,are welcomed. Notification of any inaccuracy or ambiguity found in an Australian Standard should be madewithout delay in order that the matter may be investigated and appropriate action taken.

This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 87179.

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AS 1359.106—1996

Australian Standard

Rotating electrical machines—General requirements

Part 106: Methods of cooling(IC Code)

PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA(STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA)1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140

ISBN 0 7337 0676 2

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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Standards Australia Committee EL/9 on Rotating ElectricalMachinery to supersede AS 1359.21—1974,Rotating electrical machines—General requirements,Part 21:Classification of methods of cooling.Typographical omissions from the examples in Clause 3.4have been corrected.

It is identical with and has been reproduced from IEC 34-6:1991,Rotating electrical machines,Part 6:Methods of cooling (IC Code).

This Standard is a Part of the AS 1359 series listed in AS 1359.0, Part titled:Introduction and list ofParts.

The objective of this Standard is to provide the rotating electrical machine industry with theinternational coding for methods of cooling.

The objective of this edition is to align with the IEC coding which comprises both a complete ICdesignation and a (derived) simplified IC designation (see Clause 3.1).

As this Standard is reproduced from an International Standard, the following applies:

(a) Copyright is vested in Standards Australia.

(b) The number of this Standard is not reproduced on each page, its identity is shown only on thecover and title pages.

(c) References to International Standards should be replaced by references to Australian Standards,as follows:

Reference to International Standard Australian Standard

IEC34 Rotating electrical machines

AS1359 Rotating electrical machines—General

requirements

50 International ElectrotechnicalVocabulary (IEV)

1852 International electrotechnicalvocabulary

50(411) Chapter 411: Rotating machines 1852.411 Chapter 411: Rotating machines

The term ‘informative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the annexes to whichit applies. An ‘informative’ annex is only for information and guidance.

Annex B compares code designations from the first edition (1969) and the second edition (1991) ofIEC 34-6 (which is reproduced herein). IEC 34-6:1969 was the basis for AS 1359.21 (which, however,omitted the IEC simplified designations).

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CONTENTS

Page

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

3 Designation system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

4 Characteristic numeral for circuit arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 Characteristic letter for coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

6 Characteristic numeral for method of movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Annexes

A - Commonly used designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

B - Comparison of examples from the first and second editions of IEC 34-6 . . . . . . . . 13

Originated as AS 1359.21— 1974.Revised and redesignated AS 1359.106— 1996.

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FOREWORD

In this edition of IEC 34-6, the sequence of numerals and letters following the Code lettersIC is changed.

a) New designation system:

i) A numeral is placed first, indicating the cooling circuit arrangement, beingvalid for both primary and secondary circuits

ii) Each circuit is designated by a letter, indicating the coolant, followed by anumeral indicating the method of movement of the coolant.

ii i) The letter and numeral for the primary coolant are placed first, then those forthe secondary coolant.

b) Previous designation system:

i) The secondary cooling circuit was designated first, then the primary circuit.

ii) Each circuit was designated by a letter, indicating the coolant followed by anumeral, indicating the circuit arrangement, and then another numeral indicatingthe method of movement of the coolant.

This edition also provides for the designation to be simplified, where possible, by theomission of the letter A and of the numeral 7 for movement of secondary coolant undercertain conditions.

In addition, new letters F, S, X and Y are provided and defined; the previous letter E,indicating cooling by evaporation of a liquid, has been omitted.

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With the introductionof the new designationsystem, clarificationsare required to definitionsof open and closed circuit cooling and of dependent and independent components (seeclause 2).

The mode of connecting the supply and the delivery of the appropriate control equipmentfor circulation components, which were specified in the first edition are no longer taken intoaccount in this second edition.

Where the two systems differ, they can be distinguished both in the complete and thesimplified code.

Examples of cooling according to the first and the second editions are compared in annex B.

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AUSTRALIAN STANDARD

Rotating electrical machines—General requirements

Part 106:Methods of cooling (IC Code)

1 Scope

This part of IEC 34 identifiesthe circuit arrangements and the methods of movement of thecoolant in rotating electrical machines, classifies the methods of cooling and gives adesignation system for them.

The designation of the method of cooling consists of the letters “IC”, followed by numeralsand letters representing the circuit arrangement, the coolant and the method of movementof the coolant.

A complete designation and a simplified designationare defined. The complete designationsystem is intended for use mainly when the simplified system is not applicable.

The complete designations, as well as the simplified designations, are illustrated in thetables of annex A for some of the most frequentlyused types of rotating machines, togetherwith sketches of particular examples.

2 Definitions

For the purpose of this part, the following definitionsapply.

2.1 cooling : A procedure by means of which heat resulting from losses occurring in amachine is given up to a primary coolant which may be continuously replaced or may itselfbe cooled by a secondary coolant in a heat exchanger.

2.2 coolant : A medium, liquid or gas, by means of which heat is transferred.

2.3 primary coolant : A medium, liquid or gas which, being at a lower temperature than apart of a machine and in contact with it, removes heat from that part.

NOTE — A machine may have more than one primary coolant.

2.4 secondary coolant : A medium, liquid or gas which, being at a lower temperature thanthe primary coolant, removes the heat given up by this primary coolant by means of a heatexchanger or through the external surface of the machine.

NOTE — Each primary coolant in a machine may have its own secondary coolant.

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2.5 final coolant : The last coolant to which the heat is transferred.

NOTE — In some machines the final coolant is also the primary coolant.

2.6 surrounding medium : The medium, liquid or gas, in the environment surrounding themachine.

NOTE — The coolant may be drawn from and/or be discharged to this environment.

2.7 remote medium : A medium, liquid or gas, in an environment remote from the machineand from which a coolant is drawn and/or to which it is discharged through inlet and/or outletpipe or duct, or in which a separate heat exchanger may be installed.

2.8 direct cooled winding (inner cooled winding) : A winding in which the coolant flowsthrough hollow conductors, tubes or channels which form an integral part of the windinginside the main insulation.

2.9 indirect cooled winding : A winding cooled by any method other than that of 2.8.

NOTE — In all cases when “indirect” or “direct” is not stated, an indirect cooled winding is implied.

2.10 heat exchanger : A component intended to transfer heat from one coolant to anotherwhile keeping the two coolants separate.

2.11 pipe, duct : A passage provided to guide the coolant.

NOTE — The term duct is generally used when a channel passes directly through the floor on which themachine is mounted. The term pipe is used in all other cases where a coolant is guided outside the machineor heat exchanger.

2.12 open circuit : A circuit in which the final coolant is drawn directly from the surroundingmedium or is drawn from a remote medium, passes over or through the machine or througha heat exchanger, and then returns directly to the surrounding medium or is discharged toa remote medium.

NOTE — The final coolant wil l always flow in an open circuit (see also 2.13).

2.13 closed circuit : A circuit in which a coolant is circulated in a closed loop in or throughthe machine and possibly through a heat exchanger, while heat is transferred from thiscoolant to the next coolant through the surface of the machine or in the heat exchanger.

NOTES

1 A general cooling system of a machine may consist of one or more successively acting closed circuits andalways a final open circuit. Each of the primary, secondary and/or final coolants may have its own appropriatecircuit.

2 The different kinds of circuits are stated in clause 4 and in the tables of annex A.

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2.14 piped or ducted circuit : A circuit in which the coolant is guided either by inlet oroutlet pipe or duct, or by both inlet and outlet pipe or duct, these serving as separatorsbetween the coolant and the surrounding medium.

NOTE — The circuit may be an open or a closed circuit (see 2.12 and 2.13).

2.15 stand-by or emergency cooling system : A cooling system which is provided inaddition to the normal cooling system and which is intended to be used when the normalcooling system is not available.

2.16 integral component : A component in the coolant circuit which is built into the machineand which can only be replaced by partial ly dismantling the machine.

2.17 machine-mounted component : A component in the coolant circuit which is mountedon the machine and forms part of it but which can be replaced without disturbing the mainmachine.

2.8 separate component : A component in the coolant circuit which is associated with amachine but which is not mounted on or integral with the machine.

NOTE — This component may be located in the surrounding or a remote medium.

2.19 dependent circulation component : A component in the coolant circuit which for itsoperation is dependent on (linked with) the rotational speed of the rotor of the mainmachine, e.g. fan or pump on the shaft of the main machine or fan unit or pump unit drivenby the main machine.

2.20 independent circulation component : A component in the coolant circuit which forits operation is independentof (not linked with) the rotationalspeed of the rotor of the mainmachine, e.g. design with its own drive motor.

3 Designation system

The designation used for the method of cooling of a machine consists of letters andnumerals as stated below:

3.1 Arrangement of the IC Code

The designation system is made up as follows, using the examples IC8A1W7 for completedesignation and IC81W for simplifieddesignation:

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NOTE — The following rule may be applied to distinguish between complete and simplified designations:

— a complete designation can be recognized by the presence (after the letters IC) of three or five numeralsand letters in the regular sequence = numeral, letter, numeral (letter, numeral) .Examples: IC3A1, IC4A1A1 or IC7A1W7;

— a simplified designation has two or three consecutive numerals, or a letter in the final posit ion.Examples: IC31, IC411 or IC71W.

3.2 Application of designations

The simplified designation should preferably be used, i.e. the complete designation systemis intended for use mainly when the simplified system is not applicable.

3.3 Designation of same circuit arrangements for different parts of a machine

Different coolants or methods of movement may be used in different parts of a machine.These shall be designated by stating the designations as appropriate after each part of themachine.

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Example for different circuits in rotor and stator:Rotor IC7H1W Stator IC7W5W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (simplified)Rotor IC7H1W7 Stator IC7W5W7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (complete)

Example for different circuits in a machine:Generator IC7H1W Exciter IC75W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (simplified)Generator IC7H1W7 Exciter IC7A5W7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (complete)

3.4 Designation of different circuit arrangements for different parts of a machine

Different circuit arrangements may be used on different parts of a machine. These shall bedesignated by stating the designations as appropriate after each part of the machine,separated by a stroke.

Example: Generator IC81W / Exciter IC75W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (simplified)Generator IC8A1W7/Exciter IC7A5W7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (complete)

3.5 Designation of direct cooled winding

In the case of machines with direct cooled (inner cooled) windings, the part of the designa-tion related to this circuit shall be put between brackets.

Example: Rotor IC7H1W Stator IC7(W5)W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (simplified)Rotor IC7H1W7 Stator IC7(W5)W7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (complete)

3.6 Designation of stand-by or emergency cooling conditions

Different circuit arrangements may be used depending on stand-by or emergency coolingconditions. These shall be designated by the designation for the normal method of cooling,followed by the designation of the special cooling system enclosed in brackets, includingthewords “Emergency” or “Stand-by” and the code letters IC.

Example: IC71W (Emergency IC01) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (simplified)IC7A1W7 (Emergency IC0A1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (complete)

3.7 Combined designations

When two or more of the conditionsof 3.3 to 3.6 are combined, the appropriate designationsdescribed above can be applied together.

3.8 Replacement of characteristic numerals

When a characteristic numeral has not yet been determined or is not required to bespecified for certain application, the omitted numeral shall be replaced by the letter “X”.

Examples: IC3X, IC4XX.

3.9 Examples of designations and sketches

In annex A, the different designations, together with appropriate sketches, are given forsome of the most commonly used types of rotating machines.

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4 Characteristic numeral for circuit arrangement

The characteristic numeral following the basic symbol “IC” designates the circuit arrange-ment (see 3.1.2) for circulating the coolant(s) and for removing heat from the machine inaccordance with table 1.

Table 1 — Circuit arrangement

Charac-teristic

numeral

Briefdescription Definit ion

0(seenote 1)*

Freecirculation

The coolant is freely drawn directly from the surrounding medium, cools themachine, and then freely returns directly to the surrounding medium (opencircuit)

1(seenote 1)

Inlet pipe orinlet ductcirculated

The coolant is drawn from a medium remote from the machine, is guided tothe machine through an inlet pipe or duct, passes through the machine andreturns directly to the surrounding medium (open circuit )

2(seenote 1)

Outlet pipe oroutlet ductcirculated

The coolant is drawn directly from the surrounding medium, passes throughthe machine and is then discharged from the machine through an outlet pipeor duct to a medium remote from the machine (open circuit )

3(seenote 1)

Inlet and outletpipe or ductcirculated

The coolant is drawn from a medium remote from the machine, is guided tothe machine through an inlet pipe or duct, passes through the machine andis then discharged from the machine through an outlet pipe or duct to amedium remote from the machine (open circuit)

4 Frame surfacecooled

The primary coolant is circulated in a closed circuit in the machine and givesits heat through the external surface of the machine (in addition to the heattransfer via the stator core and other heat conducting parts) to the final cool-ant which is the surrounding medium. The surface may be plain or ribbed,with or without an outer shell to improve the heat transfer

5(seenote 2)

Integralheat exchanger(using surround-ing medium)

The primary coolant is circulated in a closed circuit and gives its heat via aheat exchanger, which is built into and forms an integral part of the machine,to the final coolant which is the surrounding medium

6(seenote 2)

Machine-mountedheat exchanger(using surround-ing medium)

The primary coolant is circulated in a closed circuit and gives its heat via aheat exchanger, which is mounted directly on the machine, to the final cool-ant which is the surrounding medium

7(seenote 2)

Integralheat exchanger(using remotemedium)

The primary coolant is circulated in a closed circuit and gives its heat via aheat exchanger, which is buil t into and forms an integral part of the machine,to the secondary coolant which is the remote medium

8(seenote 2)

Machine-mountedheat exchanger(using remotemedium)

The primary coolant is circulated in a closed circuit and gives its heat via aheat exchanger, which is mounted directly on the machine, to the secondarycoolant which is the remote medium

9(seenotes 2and 3)

Separateheat exchanger(using surround-ing or remotemedium)

The primary coolant is circulated in a closed circuit and gives its heat via aheat exchanger, which is separate from the machine, to the secondary cool-ant which is either the surrounding or the remote medium

* See notes on page 25.

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NOTES

1 Filters or labyrinths for separating dust, suppressing noise, etc., may be mounted in the frame or ducts.

Characteristic numerals 0 to 3 also apply to machines where the cooling medium is drawn from thesurrounding medium through a heat exchanger in order to provide cooler medium than the surroundingmedium, or blown out through a heat exchanger to keep the ambient temperature lower.

2 The nature of the heat exchanger is not specified (ribbed or plain tubes, etc.) .

3 A separate heat exchanger may be installed beside the machine or in a location remote from the machine.A gaseous secondary coolant may be the surrounding medium or a remote medium (see also annex A,table A.3).

5 Characteristic letter for coolant

5.1 The coolant (see 3.1.3 and 3.1.5) is designated by one of the characteristic letters inaccordance with table 2.

Table 2 — Coolant

Characteristic letter Coolant

A (see 5.2)FHNCWUS (see 5.3)Y (see 5.4)

AirFreonHydrogenNitrogenCarbon dioxideWaterOilAny other coolantCoolant not yet selected

5.2 When the single coolant is air or when in case of two coolants either one or both areair, these letter(s) “A” stating the coolant are omitted in the simplified designation.

5.3 For the characteristic letter “S”, the coolant shall be identified elsewhere, e.g. in thetechnical or the commercial documentation.

Example: IC3S7, “S” being identified in the documentation.

5.4 When the coolant is finally selected, the temporarily used letter “Y” shall be replacedby the appropriate final characteristic letter.

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6 Characteristic numeral for method of movement

The characteristic numeral following (in the complete designation) each of the letters statingthe coolant designates the method of movement of this appropriate coolant (see 3.1.4and 3.1.6) in accordance with table 3.

Table 3 — Method of movement

Charac-teristic

numeral

Briefdescription Definit ion

0 Free convection The coolant is moved by temperature dif ferences. The fanning action of therotor is negligible

1 Self-circulation The coolant is moved dependent on the rotational speed of the mainmachine, either by the action of the rotor alone or by means of a componentdesigned for this purpose and mounted directly on the rotor of the mainmachine, or by a fan or pump unit mechanically driven by the rotor or themain machine

2, 3, 4 Reserved for future use

5(seenote)

Integralindependentcomponent

The coolant is moved by an integral component, the power of which isobtained in such a way that it is independent of the rotational speed of themain machine, e.g. an internal fan or pump unit driven by its own electr icmotor

6(seenote)

Machine-mountedindependentcomponent

The coolant is moved by a component mounted on the machine, the powerof which is obtained in such a way that it is independent of the rotationalspeed of the main machine, e.g. a machine-mounted fan unit or pump unitdriven by its own electr ic motor

7(seenote)

Separate andindependentcomponent orcoolant systempressure

The coolant is moved by a separate electr ical or mechanical component notmounted on the machine and independent of it or is produced by thepressure in the coolant circulating system, e.g. supplied from a waterdistribution system, or a gas main under pressure

8(seenote)

Relativedisplacement

The movement of the coolant results from relative movement between themachine and the coolant, either by moving the machine through the coolantor by flow of the surrounding coolant (air or liquid)

9 All othercomponents

The movement of the coolant is produced by a method other than definedabove and shall be fully described

NOTE — The use of an independent component as a principal source for movement does not exclude thefanning action of the rotor or the existence of a supplementary fan mounted directly on the rotor of the mainmachine.

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Annex A(informative)

Commonly used designations

This annex il lustrates the simplified and complete designations for some of the mostcommonly used types of rotating electrical machines.

Circuit arrangement Table

Characteristic numerals 0, 1, 2, 3(open circuits using surrounding mediumor remote medium)

A.1

Characteristic numerals 4, 5, 6(primary circuit closed, secondary circuit openusing surrounding medium)

A.2

Characteristic numerals 7, 8, 9(primary circuit closed, secondary circuit openusing remote or surrounding medium)

A.3

General information on the tables

In the tables A.1, A.2 and A.3 the columns show the characteristic numerals for circuitarrangements and the rows show the characteristic numerals for the method of movementof the coolant.

The sketches show examples with cooling air flowing from non-drive end to drive-end. Theair flow may be in the opposite direction, or the air inlet may be at both ends with dischargeat the centre, dependingon the design of the machine, the arrangement and number of fans,fan units, inlet and outset pipes or ducts.

The top line of each box gives the simplified designation on the left and the completedesignation on the right with air and/or water as coolant (see 3.2 and 5.1).

Symbols used in sketches

Integral or machine-mounted dependent fan

Independent circulation component

Duct or pipe, not part of the machine

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Table A.1 — Examples of open circuits using surroundingor remote medium*

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Table A.2 — Examples of primary circuits closed, secondary circuits openusing surrounding medium*

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Comparison of examples from the first andsecond editions of IEC 34-6

Table B.1 — Comparison of examples shown in first edition of IEC 34-6with those in second edition

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