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IEEE Std 3003.1"-2019
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IEEE Recommended Practice for
System Grounding of Industrial
and Commercial Power Systems
Developed by the
Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Standards Development Committee
of the
IEEE Industry Applications Society
Approved 13 June 2019
IEEE SA Standards Board Abstract: Discussed in this recommended practice is the system grounding of industrial and
‘commercial power systems. The recommended practices in this document are intended to provide
explanations of how electrical systems operate. It can also be an aid to all engineers responsible
for the electrical design of industrial and commercial power systems,
Keywords: effectively grounded, ground, grounding system, high resistance ground, IEEE 3003.17,
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At the time this draft recommended practice was completed, the 3003.1 TBCC Grounding Working Group had
the following membership:
William Bush
(Claudio Mardegsa
Massimo Mitolo, Chair
Sergio Panetta, Horking Group Chair
Daleep Mohla
DevPaul
Saleh Saleh
Robert Schuerger
Michael Simon
‘The following members of the individual balloting committee voted on this recommended practice, Balloters
:may have voted for approval, disapproval, or abstention
William Ackerman
AlALAwazi
Dwight Alexander
Robert Beavers
Sirak Belayneh
W.3. (Bill) Bergman
Wallace Binder
Frederick Brockhurst
Gustavo Brunello
William Bush
William Byrd
Paul Cardinal
WenrKung Chang
Greg Clement
Kare Clemente
Tery Conrad
Glenn Davis
Davide De Luca
Gary Donner
Douglas Dorr
Neal Dowling
Robert Durham
Keith Flowers
Gary Fox
“Timothy Gauthier
Joel Goergen
Travis Gniith
Randall Graves
Thomas Gruzs
Paul Guidry
AjitGwal
Robert Hanna
Lee Herron
Erling Hesla
Werer Hoel!
Robert Hoefau?
Alan Jensen
Laszlo Kadar
Chad Kennedy
Gael Kennedy
Yuri Khersonsky
sim Kulchisky
Mikhail Lagoda
Michael Lauxman
Aleksands Levin
Albert Livshite
William Lockley
Arturo Maldonado
John Meathaney Je
William MeBride
Edward MoCall
John McClelland
William MeCoy
John Merando
Charles Morse
William Moylan
Jerry Murphy
Paul Myers
Warren Naylor
Dennis Neitzel
Rhonda Netzel
thar Neubauer
Michael Newman
Joe Nims
Matthew Norwalk
Gearold 0.1. Eidhin
T.W.Olsen
Lorraine Paden
Richard Paes|
Sergio Panetta
‘Antony Parsons
‘Shawn Patterson
Dev Paul
Howard Penrose
Jim Philips
Twlian Prosi
Moises Ramos
‘Samala Santosh Reddy
Charles Rogers
Ryandi Ryan
Daniel Sabin
Robert Schuerger
CCuristophcr Searles
Kenneth Sedziol
Robert Seitz
Nikunj Shad
Miche! Simon
Jeremy Smith
Jerry Smith
Gary Smalin
Wayne Stec
Gregory Steinman
K.Stump
Joseph Taft
David Tepen
Wayne Timm
Marcelo Valdes
Peter Walsh
‘Wayne Walters
John Wang,
Joe Watson
Kenneth Wi
Darren Woodhouse
sian Yu
David Zech When the IEE
following membership:
Masayuki Arivoshi
Stephen D. Dukes,
J Travis Grtith
Guido Hiertz
(Christel Hunter
Thomas Koshy
Joseph L. Koepfinger*
John D. Kulick
Member Emeritus
Gary Hoffman, Charr
‘Ted Burse, Vice Chair
Jean-Philippe Faure, Past Chair
Konstantinos Karachalios, Secrevary
DavidJ. Law
Joseph Levy
Howard Li
Xigohui Liv
Kevin Lu
Daleep Mobla
Andrew Myles
‘A Standards Board approved this recommended practice on 13 June 2019, it had the
Annette D. Reilly
Dorothy Stanley
Sha Wei
Phil Wennblom
Philip Winston
Howard Wolfman
Feng Wu
Fingyi Zhou Introduction
“This introduction is not part of 3008, 12019, IEEE Recommended Practice for Syatem Grounding of Industrial and
Commercial Power systems,
IEEE 3000 Series®
This recommended practice was developed by the Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Standards
Development Committee of the IEEE Industry Applications Society as part of a project to repackage IEEE"
popular series of color books.” The goal ofthis projects to speed up the revision process, eliminate duplicate
‘material, and facilitate use of modern publishing and distribution technologies.
‘When this project is completed, the technical material included in the 13 “color books” will be included in
a series of new standards. Approximately 60 “dot” standards, organized into the following categories, will
provide in-depth treatment of many of the topies formerly covered in the color books:
— Power Systems Design (3001 series)
Power Systems Analysis (3002 series)
— Power Systems Grounding and Bonding (3003 series)
— Protection and Coordination (3004 series)
— Emergency, Stand-By Power, and Energy Management Systems (3005 series)
— Power Systems Reliability (3006 series)
— Power Systems Maintenance, Operations, and Safety (3007 series)
In many cases, the material ina “dot” standard comes fom a particular chapter ofa particular color book. In
‘other eases, material from several color books has been combined into a new “dot” standard. The material in
this recommended practice largely comes from Chapter 1 of IEEE Std 142-2007,
IEEE Std 3003.1™
‘This recommended practice covers the system grounding of industrial and commercial power systems. It is
likely tobe of greatest value tothe power-oriented engineer with limited experience in this area. It can also be
an aid toall engineers responsible forthe electrical design of industrial and commercial power systems. Contents
1, Overview
LI Scope.
1.2 Purpose
1.3 Covered system grounding,
LA Not covered—equipment grounding and bonding,
2, Normative references
3. Definitions.
3.1 Grounding terminology as used worldwide.
3.2 TEC system grounding terminology.
4, Methods of system neutral grounding.
4.1 Introduetion
4.2 Ungrounded system (no intentional grounding)
4.3 Resistance grounding
44 Reactance grounding.
4.5 Resonant grounding (ground-fault neutralizer).
4.6 Solid grounding
4.7 Characteristes oF rounding methods.
5, Oblaining the system neutral
5.1 Grounding transformers
5.2 Grounding at points other than system neutral
6. Location of system groundit
6.1 Derived systems
6.2 Transformer configurations
6.3 Single power source
64 Multiple power sources.
6.35 Utility to user interface.
points
7. Grounding of industria and commercial generators
7.1 Industrial and commercial generator characteristics.
7.2 Single-unparalleled generator.
7.3 Paralleled generators in an isolated system.
7.4 Generators as unparalleled altemate sources.
7.8 Generators paralleled with other sources.
8, Autotransformers
9, System grounding for uninterruptible power systems
9.1 General
9.2 Separately derived UPS system
9.3 Non-separately derived UPS system ..
9.4. Separately derived UPS system serving four-wire loads
9.5 Non separately derived transformerless ups system
10, Creation of stray currents and potentials .
1, Resonantly produced voltages.
Annex A (informative) Bibliography.
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Figure 7—System neutral eteuitand equivalent diagrams for ungrounded and grounded systems
Figure S—a) Ungrounded system eieuit configuration, by Voltage phasor diagram
Figure 9a) Single line-o-ground fault on an ungrounded system, b) Voltage phasor diagram...
Figure 10-—Independent grounding of each voltage level
Figure 11—Resistnce grounded system
Figure 12—Single line-to-ground fault ona high-resistance grounded system,
Figure 13—Scheme for ground fault on a high-resistance grounded system using voltage transformer
Figure 14—Low-resistance grounded system.
Figure 15—Singe line-to-ground fault ona low-resistance grounded system
Figure 16Generatorhybrid ground
Figure 17 Watt-second fault energy versus time.
Figure 18 Typical hybrid grounding schemati
Figure 19—Single line-to-ground fault on a reactance-grounded system.
Figure 20—‘Transient overvoltage.
Figure 21—Solidly grounded systems a) Grounded wye b) Comer grounded delta
Figure 22—Transformer to obtain neutral where system is resistance grounded
Figure 23—Zigzag grounding transformer a) Core windings b) System connection
Figure 24 Resistance grounding of a system through a zigzag grounding transformer.
Figure 25—_Lowsertanee grounding ofa ystem rough eda growing sores with
ground sensing current relay
Figure 26—Connection of grounding transformers in delta connected or ungrounded power system
to obtain neutral for system grounding a) Circuit feeder breaker b) Connected between main
transformer and main switchgear
Figure 27—Zero-sequence impedance of different transformer configurations.
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a Figure 28—Transformer connections illustrating the low of zero-sequence current resulting from a
line-to-ground fault 46
Figure 29-Non separately derived wye-wye transformer. a
Figure 30—Grounding for systems with one source of power: a) Solidly grounded, b) Ror Z grounded... 49
Figure 31—Grounding for systems with multiple power sources (Method 1):a) Solidly grounded, b)
RorZ grounded so
Figur 32 Grounding forsytms with malipl power sures (Method 2) ) Soil grounded, b)
RorZ grounded... 51
Figure 33—IECTN-C-S configuration. 52
Figure 34—a) Concentric neutral cable b) Taped shield cable. se.cnresenininenninennninsnsnnsesesnnne S2
Figure 35—Circulation of third harmonic current in a delta connected generator.
Figure 36—Third harmon current (no zero-sequence loop). 55
Figure 37—Single unparalleled generator. 35
Figure 38 Two parallel generators solidly connected toa neutral bus. 57
Figure 39 Two parallel generators with grounding resistors. 58
Figure 40——Ground faultoma system with two parallel generators 6
Figure 41—Generatorin parallel with a transformer...
Figure 42—Grounding transformers in a distribution system.
Figure 43—a) Ungrounded wye step down autotransformer with load fault, ) Normal and faulted
voltage phasors. 64
Figure 44s) Ungrounded ye ep doa usrnsfoer wi pray fal 2) Nos and ued
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Figure 46—a) Delta autotransformer with load fault b), Normal an faulted voltage phasors or
Figure 47—a) Wye autotransformer with grounded neutral, four-wire connection, b) Normal and
faulted voltage phasor... 68
Figure 48—Separately derived UPS systemssnsninnnnnnsmnsnnnnsnninsoninnnnnnnnin 69
Figure 49 Non-separately derived UPS system 7
Figure 50—Separately derived UPS system serving four-wire-plus-ground loads. 7
Figure $1—Non separately derived transformertess UPS SySte .snsnsnnneninsoninnnnnnsins 72
Figure 52—Series capacitor welder m4 List of Tables
‘Table Characteristics of grounding methods
37 IEEE Recommended Practice for
System Grounding of Industrial
and Commercial Power Systems
1, Overview
1.4 Scope
‘This recommended practice covers the system grounding of industrial and commercial power systems. The
basic reasons for grounding or not grounding the electrical system and the various types of system grounding,
as well asthe practices commonly used to ground electrical systems are discussed
1.2 Purpose
Grounding of an electrical system is a decision that must be faced by engineers changed with planning or
‘modifying electrical distribution. Grounding in some form is generally recommended, although there are
certain exceptions. Several methods and criteria exist for system grounding; each has its own purpose.
Itis the intention ofthis recommended practice to assist the engineer in making decisions by presenting basic
reasons for grounding or not grounding and by reviewing general practices and methods of system grounding.
The practices set forth herein are primarily applicable to industrial, institutional, and/or commercial power
systems that distribute and utilize power at medium or low voltage, usually within a smaller geographical area
than is covered by a utility
Where distances or power levels may dictate circuitry and equipment similar to a utility, consideration of
utility practices is warranted. In addition to the general technical considerations in the practice of grounding as
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Figure 8—a) Ungrounded system circuit configuration, b) Voltage phasor diagram
Innormal operating conditions, with balanced three-phase voltages applied to the lines, the eapacitivecharging
‘current, Ig, in each phase will be equal and displaced 120° from one another. The phase voltages to ground
‘will also be equal and displaced 120° from one another. The phasor relationships can be determined. Since the
neutral of the distributed capacitances is at earth potential, it follows thatthe neutral of the transformer i also
atearth potential, being held there by the capacitance to ground,
Ione of the system conductors, phase C for example, faults to ground, current flow through that capacitance
to ground will cease, since no potential difference across it now exists. The voltage across the remaining
‘two distributed capacitors to ground will inerease from line-to-neutral to ine-to-line, The capacitive charging
current, Igy in the tWo phases without a fault will therefore inerease by the square root of 3. As shown in
Figure 9, the line-to-ground voltages are no longer 120°, but 60° apart. This causes the excessive terminal
‘voltages during faults, along with the absence of s neutral conductor, precludes suppor ofline-to-neutral loads
‘on an ungrounded system,
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Figure 9—a) Single |i
1e-to-ground fault on an ungrounded system, b) Voltage phasor
diagram
Hence, the vectorial sum ofthe capacitive charging current to ground is no longer zero, but is 3 Ty or three
times the original charging eurrent per phase. The fault curren, Ig, flowing from the faulted eonduetor to
‘ground, leads the original line-to-neutral voltage (Vy. Va) by approximately 90°. IEEE std 3003.1.2019
IEEE Recommended Practoe for System Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
In an ungrounded system, itis possible for destructive transient overvoltages to occur throughout the system
during restriking ground faults. These overvoltages, which can be several times normal in magnitude, result
from a resonant condition being established between the inductive reactance of the system and the distributed
capacitance to ground. Experience has proven that these overvoltages may cause failure of insulation at
:multiple locations in the system, particularly at motors, Transient overveltages from restriking ground faults
are the main reason why ungrounded systems are no longer recommended and grounded systems of some
form are the predominant choice. To reduce transient overvoltages during restriking ground faults, one should
‘ground the system using either solid ot impedance grounding as indicated in Figure 10.
‘Various detection schemes are used to dotect the presence of a single line-to-ground fault. The simplest
scheme employs three light bulbs rated for line-to-line voltage, each connected between line voltage and
‘ground. Under normal operation, the three bulbs are illuminated with low equal intensity. When a single line-
to-ground fault occurs, that bulb connected to the faulted phase is extinguished. The remaining two bulbs
increase in intensity since the voltage on the phases without a fault increases from line-to-neutrl to line-to-
line. It should be noted that the light bulbs area high resistance and to same extent provide a ground reference
for the ungrounded system,
Another scheme frequently used takes the form of three voltage transformers with their primary windings
connected in wye and the neutral point grounded, The secondary windings ofthe transformers are connected
inbroken delta, with a voltage relay connected in the open comer and used to operate an indication or alarm.
circuit, Using this scheme, loading resistors may be required ether inthe primary neutral or secondary ciscuit
toavoid ferroresonanee.
Locating a single line-to-ground fault on an ungrounded system ean be time consuming, Usually, the frst step
is to open the secondary feeders, one at a time, to determine which feeder on which the fault is oeated. Thi
is verified by observing the three lights to determine when the ground fault has been cleared, This process is
repeated downstream until the faulted device is detected.
Ifa ground cannot be located before a second Line-to-ground fault occurs on a different phase, a line-to-
line fault will result. The current must be carried either by the protective conductor, metallic raceways, or
by the earth. This will be contrasted later to a grounded system that develops enough fault current to clear,
automatically and selectively, each faulted circuit IEEE std 3003.1.2019
IEEE Recommended Practoe for System Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
115 KV SYSTEM
TYPICAL GROUNDING OF 24.5 KV
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Figure 10—Independent grounding of each voltage level
423 Resistance grounding
Ina resistance-grounded system, the neutral ofthe transformer or generator is connected to ground through
a resistor. A typical resistance-grounded neutral system is shown in Figure 11, As commonly installed, the
resistance has a considerably higher ohmic magnitude than the system reactance at the resistor location.
Consequently, the Line-to-ground-fault current is primarily limited by the resistor itself
‘The reasons for limiting the current by resistance grounding include:
a)
»)
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To reduce burning and melting effects in faulted electric equipment, such as switchgear, transformers,
cables, and rotating machines.
To reduce mechanical stresses in circuits and apparatus carrying fault currents,
To reduce clectric-shock hazards to personnel caused by ground-fault currents in the ground-return
path IEEE std 3003.1.2019
IEEE Recommended Practoe for System Grounding of Industrial and Commercial Power Systems
4d) To reduce the risk of an are blast or flash hazard to personnel by limiting the energy produced in a
single phase-to-ground fault. This will greatly reduce the risk of the fault propagating to a three phase
fault
@) To reduce the momentary line-voltage dip occasioned by the occurrence and clearing of a ground
fault
1) To secure control of transient overvoltages while atthe same time avoiding the shutdown of a faulted
circuit on the occurrence ofthe first ground fault (high-resistance grounding).
Resistance grounding may be either of two classes, high resistance or low resistance, distinguished by the
magnitude of ground-fault current permitted to flow. Although there are no recognized standards forthe levels,
‘of ground-fault current that define these two classes, in practice there is a clear difference.
‘Systems grounded through resistors require surge arresters suitable for use on ungrounded neutral circuit.
‘Motal-oxide surge arrester ratings must be chosen so that neither the maximum continuous operating voltage
capability nor the one-second temporary overvoltage capability is exceeded under system ground fault
conditions
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Figure 11—Resistance grounded system
4.3.1 High resistance grounding
High-resistance grounding employs a neutral resistor of high ohmic value. The value of the resistor is selected
to limit the current, I, to a magnitude equal to or slightly greater than the total capacitance charging current, 3
Tew a8 shown in Figure 12,
‘Typically, the ground-fault current, , is limited to 10 oF less, although some specialized systems at voltages
in the 15 kV class may require higher ground fault levels. In general, the use of high-resistance grounding
‘on systems where the line-1o-ground fault exceeds 10 A should be avoided because of the potential damage
caused by an arcing curtent larger than 10 in a confined space.
Several references [3] are available which give typical system charging currents for major items in the
clectrical system. These will allow the value of the neutral resistor to be estimated inthe project design stage.
‘The actual system charging current may be measured prior to connection of the high-resistance grounding
‘equipment following the manufacturer's recommended procedures. IEEE std 3003.1.2019
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High-resistance grounding usually does not require immediate clearing of ground fault since the fault current
is limited to a very low level. The protective scheme associated with high-resistance grounding is usually
ddotection and alarm rather than immediate trip. For this reason, the resistor is rated for continuous operation.
A typical scheme for detecting a ground fault ina high-resistance grounded systems shown in Figure 13, with
a resistor connected directly to the neutral ofthe power source. Under normal operation, the neutral point of
the transformer is at nearzer0 potential. When. single line-o-ground fault occurs, the neutral points raised to
approximately line-to-neutral voltage. The resistor is sized to limit the current othe desired value.
‘An alternative method is shown in Figurc 13, where a step-down transformer is typically used to reduce the
line-to-neutral voltage of the system to a level acceptable to the protective device. The resistance RI is the
reflected resistance of R in the secondary ofthe transformer,
High-resistance grounding has the Following advantages:
— Service continuity is maintained, The first ground fault does not require process equipment to be shut
dowa,
— Transient overvoltage due to restriking ground faults i reduced (to 173% of normal line-to-ground,
potential).
— Apulse system wil facilitate locating a ground fault. This is achieved by eyclically altering the resistor
{n the neutral-to-ground path between two or more values. This in effect will cause the ground-fault
‘current to change. This change can be detected using a zero sequence current sensor t0 follow the
faulted path to the very point ofthe fault. The faut signature wil be present only in the faulted path
— Flash hazards to personnel associated with high ground-fault currents are eliminated,
‘The need for and expense of coordinated ground fault relaying is eliminated
High-resistance grounding
zenerally employed in the following:
—_ Low voltage (where permitted), ie., commercial and industrial locations where there are no Tine-to~
neutral loads,
— Medium voltage systems where capacitive charging current is not excessive.
Retrofits of previously ungrounded systems where it is desired to reduce transient overvoltages
potentially caused by restriking ground faults.
— For protect
of generator windings. IEEE std 3003.1.2019
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Figure 13—Scheme for ground fault on a high-resistance grounded system using voltage
transformer
4.3.2 Low-resistance grounding
Low-resistance grounding is designed to limit ground-fault current toa range between 50 A and 1000 A. The
level of fault current is optimally chosen as the lowest value that helps ensure reliable tripping of protective
devices with 400A being typical. The neutral resistor, R, shown in Figure Id is selected according to R= Vi!
J, where Vz. is the system line-to-neutral voltage and I, is the desired ground-fault current,
Figure 15 illustrates the low of currents for a single fine-to-ground fault on alow resistance
Since the
value less th
unded system,
inbined effects of charging current and system source impedance will affect the ground current
0.5% in the typical range of utility supplied systems, ignoring these effects in calculating the
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neutral vallage appears across the grounding resistor. Only in the ease of systems supplied by small generators
should departure from this general practice be considered,
Low-resistance grounding has the advantage of facilitating the immediate and selective clearing ofa grounded
circuit. This requires that the minimum ground-fault current be large enough to be detected by ground fault
relay. When a ground fault occurs, the neutral potential is raised to approximately line-to-neutral voltage,
current flow through the resistor. Upon indication that a ground faulthas occurred, action would be
initiated to disconnect the transformer from the secondary circuit.
Since the intent is that the ground-fault current supplied by low-resistance grounding be promptly and
automatically cleared by protective relaying, the grounding resistor ean be rated for intermittent duty. Normal
practice isto rate it for 10 § or 30 s, depending upon the degree of security appropriate for the application.
In cases of faults that are not, or cannot be, disconnected by secondary breakers, the ability for prompt and.
automatic disconnection of the primary source is required. Suitable relaying and switching devices for this
purpose arean integral part of the low-resistance system design.
Low-resistance grounding finds application in medium voltage systems of 35 KV and below, particularly
where large rotating machinery is used. By limiting ground-fault currents to hundreds of amperes, instead of
thousands of amperes, damage to expensive equipment is reduced
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Figure 15—Single line-to-ground fault on a low-resistance grounded system
4.3.3 Hybrid grounding
‘The hybrid grounding scheme combines both high-resistance (HRG) and low-resistance grounding (LRG)
as shown in Figure 16 (hybrid high-resista
ce grounding = HHRG). The scheme adaptively switches the
‘grounding inthe generator neutral to HRG when a generator ground fault is detected by opening a high-speed
switch fo remove the LRG source.
Generator
windings
High Speed
Switch
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200-4008,
HRG
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“The need for hybrid grounding stems from the two contributors to internal fault current, the system and the
‘generator itself. The system fault current contribution is quickly interrupted when the generator breaker is
tripped after four to six-cyele delay, which assumes a three or five-cycle breaker, respectively, with one cycle
of relay time. Figure 17 plots the watt-second energy from both sources of ground-fault current. It can be seen
from this plot that the vast majority of damage oceurs from the generator current source after tripping has
‘occurred. Even with one cycle fault recognition, the resulting fault decay time of the generator current results
inthe vast majority of damage. The more system sources of ground current, the higher the enengy will be from
the system contribution; but clearly if fault damage is to be reduced, the contribution from the generator must
bereduced (B28), [B29], [B31], [B32].
Generator Damage due to Generator Fault Current
7,000:
6,000 6500 Watt
seconds
5,000
Damage (Ws)
Damage due to
1 System
0.001 0.01 o4 1 10
Time (s)
Figure 17—Watt-second fault energy versus time
‘Simply high-resistance grounding the generator is not a viable option because during emergency situations
‘when the utility source is unavailable when the utility breaker is open and the generator can be the sole source
‘of power tothe industrial facility shown in Figure 18. sufficient level of ground current must be maintained
10;
— Stabilize neutral shift on the un-faulted phases
Provide enough ground current to allow proper operation of ground fault protection on the industrial
system
“Those objectives require a ground current in the range of 200 A to 1000 A. Only for internal generator ground
{faults i the high-speed switch tripped to change the grounding scheme from low resistance to high resistance. IEEE std 3003.1.2019
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unity 6a)
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LRG
400A,
,—
Lenceceeeemed
igure 18—Typical hybrid grounding schematic
4.4 Reactance grounding
‘The term reactance grounding describes the case in which a reactor is connected between the system neutral
and ground, as shown in Figure 20, Since the ground fault that may flow in a reactance-srounded system
isa function of the neural reactance, the magnitude ofthe ground-fault curent is often used as a criterion
for describing the degree of grounding. Ina reactance-grounded system, the available ground-fault curent
should beat least 25% (X, = 10X,) and preferably 60% (X;=3X;) ofthe three-phase fault current o prevent
serious transient overvoltages, The term X,as used, isthe sum of thesouree zero-sequence reactance, Ky, plus
three times the grounding reactance, 3X, (X, = X, source + 3X). This value is considerably higher than the
level of fault current desirable ina resistance-grounnded system, and therefore reactance grounding is usually
not considered an alternative to low-tesistance grounding. Reactance grounding is typically reserved for
applications where there isa desire to limit the ground fault duty to a magnitude that is relatively’close to the
‘magnitude ofa three-phase fault, Use of neutral grounding reactors to provide this fault limitation will often
be found to bea less expensive application than use of grounding resistors ithe desired current magnitude is
several thousand amperes.
‘These circumstances may arise in one of two possible instances. One potential setting is where a large
substation feeds a medium voltage distribution system, and the total zero sequence impedance of the step
068 /X,
hence,
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