PRESENTATION ON FAULTS IN ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM
Presented by Vishal BTECH(EEE) IIIrd year Northern India Engineering College Delhi-110053
ELECTRICAL FAULT
Electrical fault is an abnormal condition.
Due to human errors, & Environmental
conditions.
Causes by equipment failures.
TYPES OF FAULTS
FAULT PROTECTION DEVICE1) AFCI
Offer protection against arc fault.
AFCI should be tested each month.
Give 50% protection against arc faults.
2) GFCI (GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER)
Protect against burn electric shocks.
47% of shocks prevent the GFCI.
3) CIRCUIT BREAKER
EFFECT OF ELECTRICAL FAULTSOVER CURRENT FLOW.
LOSS OF EQUIPMENT.
ELECTRICAL FIRES.
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