• DocumentCode
    16528
  • Title

    Ground-Fault Conditions in Low-Voltage Systems: Potential Differences Between Exposed Conductive Parts

  • Author

    Mitolo, Massimo ; Freschi, Fabio ; Haijun Liu ; Tartaglia, M.

  • Author_Institution
    Eaton Corp., Irvine, CA, USA
  • Volume
    20
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2014
  • fDate
    May-June 2014
  • Firstpage
    33
  • Lastpage
    39
  • Abstract
    In low-voltage systems, ground faults do not necessarily involve the actual earth, but fault currents may return to the source via conductors. Such conductors, which provide a clear path toward the source, are defined in the applicable codes and technical standards as equipment grounding conductors or protective conductors.
  • Keywords
    conductors (electric); earthing; fault currents; power apparatus; equipment grounding conductor; fault current; ground fault; low-voltage system; potential difference; protective conductor; technical standards; Circuit faults; Conductors; Electric potential; Fault diagnosis; Grounding; Home appliances; Impedance; Low voltage; Resistance;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Industry Applications Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1077-2618
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MIAS.2013.2288397
  • Filename
    6755460
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=16528