Marine Electrical Power Systems:
Shipboard Power System Fundamentals:
Power System Grounding

Last Update: July 8, 2024

Essential Questions

Essential Question Level of Thinking
What are the characteristcs of ungrounded, high resistance grounded, and solidly grounded power systems?
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What are commond mode voltages and currents, what are the typical common mode voltage sources
and common mode impedances found on ships, and what are the implications of common mode currents
flowing in the ship's hull?
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What are separately derived systems, how are they implemented, and what are the implications of
not operating two power systems as separately derived systems?
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How are ground faults detected, localized, and isolated for the different types of grounding systems?
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References

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

IEEE Std 45.3 IEEE Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard--Systems Engineering

Doerry, Dr. Norbert H., Integrated Electric Propulsion,The Marine Engineering Series Edited by Michael G. Parson, SNAME, Alexandria VA, 2020 ISBN 978-1-7923-1226-7

Jacobson, Boris, and John Walker, " Grounding Considerations for DC and Mixed DC and AC Power Systems," Naval Engineers Journal, Volume 119, Number 2, 1 October 2007 , pp. 49-62.


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