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Earthing System. Earthing System for : - Electrical Network - General Building - Communication Tower - Industrial Building. Earthing System for Network. Two Letter Codes T N, T T, I T The First letter indicates connection between earth and power supply
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Earthing System Earthing System for : - Electrical Network - General Building - Communication Tower - Industrial Building
Earthing System for Network Two Letter Codes T N, T T, I T The First letter indicates connection between earth and power supply T : direct connection of a point with earth I :no point is connected with earth (Isolation) The Second Letter indicate connection between earth &electrical device T :direct connection with earth N :connection to earth via the supply network
T N network TN Transformer star point is connected with earth PE protective earth
TT network TT earthing system, the protective earth connection of the consumer is provided by a local connection to earth, independent of any earth connection at the generator
IT network IT network, the distribution system has no connection to earth at all, or it has only a high impedance connection. In such systems an insulation monitoring device used to monitor the impedance.
Earthing Design Consideration A correctly designed and installed earthing system will safeguard both lives and equipment. A good earth connection should have: -Low electrical resistance to earth -Good corrosion resistance -Ability to carry the required current repeatedly -A reliable life of at least 30 years The crucial factors that determine the resistance to earth of an electrode are: - Soil resistivity - Electrode dimensions - Area available - Earth electrode materials
Soil Resistivity Effect of soil type on resistivity Soil type Typical resistivity Ohm-m Marshy ground 2.7 Loam and clay 150 Chalk 400 Sand 8,000 Peat 200 upwards Sandy gravel 500 Rock 1,000 upwards
Earthing Testing Resistance must be less than 5 ohm in general building Resistance must be less than 2 ohm in hospitals & clinic building Resistance must be less than 0.5 ohm in electronic equipments