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CT secondary earthing

CT secondary earthing

CT secondary earthing

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What is the technical reasion for earthing the current transformer secondary winding, and why not to earth the secondary winding at two points.

RE: CT secondary earthing

Earthing the CT secondary: Safety issue, it prevent any possible floating voltages. (Possible voltages between secondary winding and ground)
Earthing at one point: Prevent differences of potential in the CT secondary circuit because of differences of potential between different points in the station grid. This differences of potential results in circulating currents, and thus incorrect performance of the relays and inaccuracy in the readings of  the instruments and meters. It also facilitate the temporary removal and re-establishment of the earth connection, in order to make periodic tests for deterioration of insulation and accidental grounds in the CT secondary circuit.

RE: CT secondary earthing

Dear Salem,
 Here is an extract:

IEEE standard C57.13.3 serves as the ANSI guide to standardize instrument transformer grounding practices. The grounding of CTs is important to both safety and the correct operation of protective relays. To assure safe and reliable operation, the neutral of the CT secondary should have a single ground location for each circuit. The single ground is irrespective of the number of CTs or the chosen grounding location. Utilizing a single ground eliminates the risk of redundant ground loops and associated problems.
During normal operation more than one ground on a CT circuit is not an obvious problem, other than the difficulties it may cause during testing. However, during a fault condition, multiple grounds allow a different ground potential rise for each CT. The result is a significant current flow through the CT circuit that is not representative of the primary current.

best regards,

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