Over 90% of short circuits in power transmission lines are phase-to-ground faults. Neutral Grounding Resistance, achieved by grounding the neutral point through a resistor, is an effective solution to protect transformers in such cases.

The purpose of Neutral Grounding;

• Limit the ground fault current to prevent any damage to the transformer and the generator and ensure operation continuity and safety
• Provide sensing the fault current with the relays by means of current transformer mounted inside the Neutral Grounding Resistor and limiting the fault duration
• Limit oscillating and non-oscillating transient voltage caused by the interruption of the failure current and so protect the insulation level of system equipment
• Improve personnel safety by ensuring that the step voltage on the site is maintained at safety levels
• Prevent overheating and mechanical stress on the equipment subject to failure current


Advantages
  • Easy access and maintenance
  • High insulation and mechanical strength against impacts
  • High internal insulation and high mechanical resistance against to shocks and sagging thanks to the use of large surface satiated bushings and M16 shear connectors
  • Special grid resistance design to prevent point overheating

Application Areas
  • In power generators used in Power Generation Plants such as Thermal, Nuclear, Gas, Hydroelectric and Wind Power Plants
  • Step-up transformers used in Power Generation Plants such as Thermal, Nuclear, Gas, Hydroelectric and Wind Power Plants
  • In step-down transformers terminating energy transmission lines
  • Transformers and generators used in cogeneration and trigeneration systems in large facilities such as factories, hospitals, shopping centers
Technical Specifications
  • Suitable up to 110 /3 kV
  • Applicable for fault currents up to 5000 A
  • Fault duration for 5 s, 10 s, continuous or other customer requirements
  • Stainless steel resistor material suitable for extreme ambient conditions, resistant to oxidation and corrosion (AISI304, AISI310, AISI316, AISI430, CrAl, CrNi)
  • Special mechanical and electrical design to withstand high temperature and extreme current values
  • Internal current transformer detecting failure current
  • Design and tests in accordance with ANSI-IEEE 32 standard and special specifications
Standards
  • IEEE-C57.32
  • IEC 60076-25

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