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Genset Earthing

09/07/2011 12:09 AM

How a marin genset is earthed ? similarly how a huge dumper which havs DC genretor and traction moteres are earthed ?

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Re: Genset earthing

09/07/2011 12:46 AM

If done at all, a marine genset would be grounded/earthed to the vessel's hull. Similarly, mobile equipment would be grounded to its chassis/frame (and possibly to a drag chain).

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Re: Genset Earthing

09/07/2011 10:17 AM

are you reffering to star connection of generator winding. . normally for marine genset use 3 phase 3 wire and star point is not grounded

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Re: Genset Earthing

09/07/2011 9:30 PM

if you have a star connected generator you could have its neutral grounded to the vessel or you could use an impedance ground to limit the current entering your generator neutrals in cases of a line-to-ground fault...but, your the size of impedance should be calculated first...

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