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danar
Jan 21, 2007, 02:28 AM
hi guys,
anybody who can explain me the grouded delata power system?
I have seen one installation in ksa wherein a delta seconondary of a three phase transformer wherein one of the phase leads is connected to ground.
the voltage reading is as ff.
phase A to Grnd = 230
phase B to Grnd = 230
phase C to Grnd = 0
phase to phase
A-B =400
A-C = 230
B-C=230
tkrussell
Jan 22, 2007, 07:57 AM
Grounding one leg of a Delta system is typical and recommended, sometimes called a "corner ground". Grounding one leg will insure that a fuse or circuit breaker will operate in the even of a short.
Delta ungrounded systems are sometimes desired, but need a ground falut detection system to at least indicate the presence of a ground fault that can be repaired at a scheduled time.
danar
Jan 22, 2007, 09:31 PM
It looks like we are having a ground fault in this scheme. Is there any effect on our ground fault protection.
In this kind of connection what is the voltage limitation?
tkrussell
Jan 23, 2007, 03:40 AM
Any voltage can be had depending on the spes of the transformer.
I do not understand your question:
it looks like we are having a ground fault in this scheme. is there any effect on our ground fault protection
danar
Jan 28, 2007, 02:37 AM
What I mean is that the ground fault protection in the primary side of the transformer can sense a fault current if one lead in the secondary is grounded.
tkrussell
Jan 28, 2007, 05:41 AM
No, both sides will each need a GFI sensing relay.A GFI on the Primary will only detect a fault in the windings of the transformer.