generator - sequence impedances
generator - sequence impedances
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The software that I'm using to perform a fault study requires me to enter the maximum 3 phase fault current and the X/R ratio (of a substation/generator) and from this, it produces the positive and negative sequence impedances. It leaves the zero sequence impedance blank for me to fill in.
How does one determine this zero sequence impedance ?
All I know is what I have from the generator data sheets (i.e. Xd, X'd, X''d, ..... etc.).
Thanks
How does one determine this zero sequence impedance ?
All I know is what I have from the generator data sheets (i.e. Xd, X'd, X''d, ..... etc.).
Thanks






RE: generator - sequence impedances
RE: generator - sequence impedances
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RE: generator - sequence impedances
RE: generator - sequence impedances
Also are you islanded or operating in parallel with the utility, if so and you are in the the UK, you need to comply with G5/9 for Embedded Generation. Presumably similar codes exist in the US and other areas.
However - I digress
The zero sequence impedance of the network which you need needed to calculate the earth fault currents will depend not only on the machine electromagnetics, but also upon the method of earthing (is it solidly earthed, liquid resistance earthed, earthing transformer .....)
It is normal on high / medium voltage machines to use impedance in the star point earth connection to limit the earth fault current to less than 1PU amps.
On low voltage machines it is more usual to solidly earth.
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Colin J Flatters
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RE: generator - sequence impedances
In absence of manufacturer data, the sequence impedances could be estimates as follow:
SEQUENCE REACTANCES :
1- Positive: X1= X”d (For hydro-gen ~ 0.75X”d).
2- Negative: X2 = ( X”d +X”q)/2.
3- Zero : Xo = k. X”d Where 0.16< k <0.60 ( k =0.5 Approx.)
Resistance for MV large units may be neglected.