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Shield Routing Through Zero Sequence CT

Shield or ground wires for zero sequence current transformers used in phase-to-ground fault detection on medium voltage feeders need to pass back through the CT before grounding to ensure proper operation. If the shield wiring is incorrectly routed and bypasses the CT, the magnetic fields from the outgoing and return currents will cancel each other out, preventing the CT from detecting phase-to-ground faults. Passing the shield wire back through the CT first ensures the magnetic fields do not cancel so that faults can be properly detected.

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Shield Routing Through Zero Sequence CT

Shield or ground wires for zero sequence current transformers used in phase-to-ground fault detection on medium voltage feeders need to pass back through the CT before grounding to ensure proper operation. If the shield wiring is incorrectly routed and bypasses the CT, the magnetic fields from the outgoing and return currents will cancel each other out, preventing the CT from detecting phase-to-ground faults. Passing the shield wire back through the CT first ensures the magnetic fields do not cancel so that faults can be properly detected.

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  • Shield Routing Through Zero Sequence CT

Shield routing through zero sequence CT

In many installations, a zero sequence (core balance) current transformer (CT) is used for phase-to-
ground fault detection on medium-voltage feeders. However, the shield or ground wire routing is
often incorrect, which leads to inability of the CT to detect a phase-to-ground fault. Therefore, shield
or ground wires need to pass back through CTs before being connected to ground. This practice
ensures the magnetic field produced by outgoing and return current will not be canceled and allows
the CT to detect a phase-to-ground fault. [1]

[1]
Some Lessons learned From Commissioning Substation and MV Switchgear Equipment, IEEE, PCIC-2000

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