Title :
Proper grounding for the automation industry
Author_Institution :
R.O. Associates Ltd., Hayden Lake, ID, USA
Abstract :
Improper grounding accounts for up to 40 percent of costly power related problems to sensitive equipment utilized in the forest products, petroleum, mining and automotive industries including damage and downtime. A single point grounding system can be essential for minimizing this downtime and reducing lightning damage to PLCs. This paper discusses the concepts of single point grounding practices and the proper application of isolated, ring and halo grounds at industrial sites employing state of the art automation techniques.
Keywords :
earthing; PLC lightning damage reduction; automation industry; automotive industry; downtime minimisation; forest products industry; grounding; halo grounds; industrial sites; isolated grounds; mining industry; petroleum industry; power related problems; ring grounds; sensitive equipment; single point grounding system; state of the art automation techniques; Automation; Bonding; Buildings; Conductors; Electrodes; Electromagnetic interference; Frequency; Grounding; Lightning; National electric code;
Conference_Titel :
Pulp and Paper Industry Technical Conference, 2001 Conference Record of.
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6745-6
DOI :
10.1109/PAPCON.2001.952954
