Marine Electrical Power Systems:
Ship Electrical Distribution System Design:
Ground Fault Detection and Insulation Monitoring

Last Update: November 2, 2024

Essential Questions

Essential Question Level of Thinking
What are ground detection lights? What methods of grounding do they apply?
Understand
What is an insulation monitoring system? How does it work? What methods of grounding does an Insulation Monitoring system work with?
Understand
What are other methods of detecting a ground fault?
Understand
How are ground faults localized and isolated?
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Experiment 3: Delta-Delta Transformer – ungrounded system – unbalanced load

Experiment 4: Wye-Delta Transformer – ungrounded system – unbalanced load

Experiment 5: Delta-Wye Transformer – ungrounded system – unbalanced load

Experiment 6: Delta-Wye Transformer – 4 wire – ungrounded system – unbalanced load

Experiment 7: Delta-Wye Transformer – 4 wire – ungrounded system – ground fault

Experiment 8: Delta-Wye Transformer – 4 wire – solidly grounded system – unbalanced load and ground fault

Experiment 9: Delta-Wye Transformer – 4 wire – HRG system – unbalanced load and ground fault

References

IEEE Std 45.1 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard--Design

Doerry, Norbert H. and John V. Amy Jr., "Transient Simulation of Ground Faults in Ungrounded Power Systems," ASNE Intelligent Ships Symposium, ISS 2023, Philadelphia PA, May 1-3, 2023.


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