• DocumentCode
    3451553
  • Title

    Analysis of high neutral current in three-phase four-wire multi-grounded distribution feeders

  • Author

    Chang, G.W. ; Chiu, M.J. ; Lee, K.S. ; Hsu, Y.E.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Electr. Eng., Nat. Chung Cheng Univ., Ming-Hsiung, Taiwan
  • Volume
    2
  • fYear
    2003
  • fDate
    7-12 Sept. 2003
  • Firstpage
    531
  • Abstract
    This paper presents a study of investigation and analysis of factors contributing to high neutral line current in a three-phase four-wire multi-grounded distribution system. In the study, the electromagnetic transient program, EMPT/ATP, is used to simulate different scenarios that lead to high neutral line current. Studies show that, in addition to typical imbalance caused by load characteristics, dominant factors contributing to high neutral current include asymmetrical connected types of transformers, failures of distribution feeder capacitor banks, and power theft.
  • Keywords
    EMTP; distribution networks; power transformers; distribution feeder capacitor banks failures; electromagnetic transient program; multigrounded distribution feeders; neutral line current; power theft; Maintenance; Power capacitors; Power system measurements; Power system protection; Power system relaying; Power system reliability; Power system transients; Power transformer insulation; Protective relaying; Wire;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Transmission and Distribution Conference and Exposition, 2003 IEEE PES
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-8110-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/TDC.2003.1335330
  • Filename
    1335330