DocumentCode :
1194929
Title :
Grounding of Generators Connected to Industrial Plant Distribution Buses
Author :
McFadden, Richard H.
Author_Institution :
Marine Division, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Hendy Ave., Sunnyvale, CA 94088.
Issue :
6
fYear :
1981
Firstpage :
553
Lastpage :
556
Abstract :
Increasing ``energy consciousness´´ in industry is causing expanded interest in in-plant generators, which are normally connected to the main plant distribution bus. Electrical system reliability requires the proper application of neutral grounding and ground fault protection for these machines. Mechanical limits on safe generator ground fault currents, possible circulating harmonic currents in multiunit installations, and the effects of internal ground faults add complexity.
Keywords :
Circuit faults; Electrical equipment industry; Fault currents; Grounding; Industrial economics; Industrial plants; Power generation; Power generation economics; Power system harmonics; Power system protection;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0093-9994
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1981.4504004
Filename :
4504004
Link To Document :
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