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    Difference between RMU & MV switchgear

    With RMU solution (RM6 for example) you can have also more than one feeder, feeder in CB or disconnect+fuses you can also built a switchgear with some basic function. RMU is more compact and dedicated basic solution (for example for open loop in distribution) with basic or autonomous protection...
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    plan view of a grounding system

    Thanks a lot Power0020 & ZOBLITZ
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    plan view of a grounding system

    Hello ! The yellow arrow are the down lead conductor between Equipment and grid ? Power0020 (Electrical) do you have some example of complete legend ?
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    Control Cables for Upstream Substation Signals & Tripping

    It's also a good idea to have a good distance between control and power cables, I have already see all in the same pipe, and it can generate some issues...
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    Cause of Distance Relay Incorrectly Tripping

    I am not use with distance relay, but have you any other back up relay in the protection panel who can help you to understand ? Maybe you can also try to have any OPG (curve capture) in order to see whats really happen at the trip time ? May be you can also test it with injection box to secure...
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    Control Cables for Upstream Substation Signals & Tripping

    optic fiber for these kind of informations / protections, it's the best way to avoid most of the problems when you have long distance.
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    Is it necessary join separeted earth systems?

    Thanks a lot for this complete answer, I need time to try to understand it!
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    CT SIZING FOR PRIMARY PROTECTION RELAY

    If the relay is not close to the CT's it's sometimes good to use /1A on secondary, it will allow you to save some VA in the wiring (RI²) most of the protective relays accept /1 or /5A.
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    Is it necessary join separeted earth systems?

    I am agree that: With an additionnal copper cable between the 2 site (with the good size) and if you also connect the existing cables shield (for power cables) on both side you will increase split factor, and by this way it will begin less dependent of the real value of the earth resistance. (as...
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    Equipment Earthing, Single point vs. two or more

    @Marmite Some times it's not only "is sized to carry the full prospective earth fault current" but sized for phases short circuit current also. (especially if you have 2 earth fault on two different phases)on the same site.
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    Equipment Earthing, Single point vs. two or more

    IEEE request at least 2 connections to earth grid for some MV HV equipments as Transformers MV Switchgear NER ...
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    How to add bentonite into IEEE 80

    Concerning the Bentonite I have heard that in time we are not sure we keep the improvment.
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    How to add bentonite into IEEE 80

    If you can't improve easily the ground resistor you can try: increase the value of the touch voltage by add surface material like washed granite similar to pea gravel, to take in account the split factor in order to reduce the value of the current in the ground resistor who will allow you to...
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    IEEE 80-2000 Choose the curves to approximate split factor Sf

    Ok thanks for your explanations, I will read them carrefully and try to understand that better. Maybe I will still need your help because the ground grid calculations could be very interrsting topic.
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    Substation Property Line Fence Fail IEEE80

    I am agree with electic in some case in the french NF C 13-200, les figures 41H et 41J it's admit that you can have a separate grounding loop for the fence (under conditions). Anyway this separate grounding will be influence during a fault, but It may help you to limit the touch voltage in this...

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