26 mm 2 (10 AWG) ground wire must be used, and in all other markets a 6 mm 2 must be used. Grounding is a mechanism to protect distribution equipment and people under normal operating conditions, abnormal operational (overcurrent and overvoltage) responses, and hazardous conditions such as shocks. Equipment Protection: Grounding protects substation. First, we review and compare medium-voltage distribution-system grounding methods. We then analyze the behavior of ungrounded systems under ground fault. This paper discusses the many different system grounding practices and information on different grounding methods, as well as safety, National Electrical CodeT requirements, and operational considerations such as continuity of service. Each DISTRIBUTION BOX and controller must be grounded. The specific neutral grounding method chosen by the utility can have significant impacts on reliability of service, safety, protection coordination, power.
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