Grounding Electrical Distribution Systems

Name: Grounding Electrical Distribution Systems
Brand: River Publishers > CRC Press

River Publishers > CRC Press

Grounding Electrical Distribution SystemsAuthor(s): Gregory P. Bierals\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: River Publishers, Denmark\nImprint: River Publishers\nISBN-13: 9788770226172, 978-8770226172\nSynopsis\nThe first concern and the most important reason for proper grounding techniques are to protect people from the effects of ground-faults and lightning. Creating an effective ground-fault current path to assure the operation of overcurrent protective devices on solidly grounded systems and to limit the voltage-rise on equipment frames during fault condition is of paramount importance.\n\nThe next concern is building and equipment protection. In this case, providing low impedance bonding and grounding paths between the system source, the electrical service and downstream equipment will serve to limit hazardous voltages due to faults and especially, lightning, A low resistance-to-ground system will serve to limit the voltage rise on systems and equipment.\n\nBut of equal importance is t.