Title :
Grounding the backup power
Author :
Castenschiold, René
Author_Institution :
LCR Consulting Eng., Green Village, NJ, USA
Abstract :
Engine generator sets used as alternate sources of power (i.e., emergency or standby power) must be properly grounded. Also, the associated transfer switches must be properly selected. The author describes how this is necessary to protect personnel and equipment, and to provide reliable ground-fault sensing and continuous power to electrical loads
Keywords :
diesel-electric generators; earthing; electrical faults; emergency power supply; machine protection; safety; standby generators; backup power; continuous power; electrical loads; emergency power; engine generator sets; generator grounding; ground-fault sensing; personnel protection; standby power; transfer switches selection; Bonding; Circuits; Conductors; Electrodes; Engines; Grounding; National electric code; Power generation; Power system protection; Switches;
Journal_Title :
Potentials, IEEE
