Generator Surge Grounded Neutral

[CuriousElectron]

Greetings,
For Hydro Generators, is it common to combine both a resistor and capacitor/surge arrestor for protection of the stator? I've seen generators with neutral grounded via a resistor.
How common is it to have a surge grounded neutral on the machine, which would consist of both the resistor, capacitor and a SA?

Also, for capacitor sizing, are the line-to-line Voltage a primary design parameter?
For surge arrestor, my understand it would be the nominal voltage of the system and whether the generator is effectively grounded.

Best Regards,
EE

 

[waross]

Surge protection capacitors are generally installed on the line side of the stator.

Bill
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[bacon4life]

I have not heard of using surge arrestors and/or surge capacitor on the resistance grounded side of the stator. I also live in a very low lightning area, so I would be interested to hear if other regions use this configuration. I