Title :
Grounding Analysis of a Solar Power Generation Facility
Author :
Ma, Jinxi ; Dawalibi, Farid P.
Author_Institution :
Safe Eng. Services & Technol. Ltd., Laval, QC, Canada
Abstract :
This paper presents a grounding study for a solar power generation facility. The procedures of the grounding study are described and computation results are presented. The special considerations introduced in the grounding study by the physical characteristics of solar power generation facilities are discussed. The procedures and the special considerations presented in this paper can be used as a guide when carrying out grounding analysis of a solar power generation facility.
Keywords :
earthing; electric power generation; solar power; grounding analysis; solar power generation facility; Fault currents; Grounding; Photovoltaic systems; Power conversion; Power generation; Power system interconnection; Safety; Soil; Solar power generation; Steel;
Conference_Titel :
Power and Energy Engineering Conference (APPEEC), 2010 Asia-Pacific
Conference_Location :
Chengdu
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4812-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4813-5
DOI :
10.1109/APPEEC.2010.5449254
