AU2002226885A1 - Apparatus and method for detecting and calculating ground fault resistance - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for detecting and calculating ground fault resistance

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AU2002226885A1
AU2002226885A1 AU2002226885A AU2688502A AU2002226885A1 AU 2002226885 A1 AU2002226885 A1 AU 2002226885A1 AU 2002226885 A AU2002226885 A AU 2002226885A AU 2688502 A AU2688502 A AU 2688502A AU 2002226885 A1 AU2002226885 A1 AU 2002226885A1
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Ivan Elmo Freeman Jr.
Bruce Allen Gerritsen
Roney Allen Lawson
William Robert Pearson
Mohammed Kassem Saleh
Harold Copeland Sanderson
Gautam Sinha
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    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R27/00—Arrangements for measuring resistance, reactance, impedance, or electric characteristics derived therefrom
    • G01R27/02—Measuring real or complex resistance, reactance, impedance, or other two-pole characteristics derived therefrom, e.g. time constant
    • G01R27/16—Measuring impedance of element or network through which a current is passing from another source, e.g. cable, power line
    • G01R27/18—Measuring resistance to earth, i.e. line to ground
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/08—Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks
    • G01R31/081—Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks according to type of conductors
    • G01R31/083—Locating faults in cables, transmission lines, or networks according to type of conductors in cables, e.g. underground
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01R—MEASURING ELECTRIC VARIABLES; MEASURING MAGNETIC VARIABLES
    • G01R31/00—Arrangements for testing electric properties; Arrangements for locating electric faults; Arrangements for electrical testing characterised by what is being tested not provided for elsewhere
    • G01R31/50—Testing of electric apparatus, lines, cables or components for short-circuits, continuity, leakage current or incorrect line connections
    • G01R31/52—Testing for short-circuits, leakage current or ground faults

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  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Testing Of Short-Circuits, Discontinuities, Leakage, Or Incorrect Line Connections (AREA)
  • Control Of Eletrric Generators (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Resistance Or Impedance (AREA)
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