• DocumentCode
    1193064
  • Title

    Ground control for alternate power

  • Author

    Castenschiold, René

  • Author_Institution
    LCR Consulting Eng., Green Village, NJ, USA
  • Volume
    1
  • Issue
    3
  • fYear
    2003
  • Firstpage
    49
  • Lastpage
    55
  • Abstract
    In this article, the author argues that a number of factors should be considered when coordinating transfer switching and grounding of engine generator sets. He argues that the proper grounding and selection of transfer switches assures safety of personnel, protection of equipment, reliable ground-fault sensing, and continuity of power to electrical loads.
  • Keywords
    diesel-electric generators; diesel-electric power stations; earthing; machine protection; power generation faults; power generation protection; switching; electrical loads; engine generator sets protection; equipment grounding; equipment protection; ground-fault sensing; personnel safety; system grounding; transfer switching; Bonding; Circuits; Conductors; Electrodes; Engines; Grounding; Power generation; Power system protection; Power system reliability; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Power and Energy Magazine, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    1540-7977
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MPAE.2003.1197916
  • Filename
    1197916