Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and A-Phase Current(LGF) Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Fault Impedance LG = Fault Voltage LG/A-Phase Current LG-(1/3*(Zero Sequence Impedance LG+Positive Sequence Impedance LG+Negative Sequence Impedance LG))
Zf(lg) = Vf(lg)/Ia(lg)-(1/3*(Z0(lg)+Z1(lg)+Z2(lg)))
This formula uses 6 Variables
Variables Used
Fault Impedance LG - (Measured in Ohm) - Fault Impedance LG is a measure of the resistance and reactance in an electrical circuit that is used to calculate the fault current that flows through the circuit in the event of a fault.
Fault Voltage LG - (Measured in Volt) - Fault Voltage LG is defined when an electrical fault occurs and results in the deviation of voltage.
A-Phase Current LG - (Measured in Ampere) - A-phase Current LG is the current that flows into the a-phase in open conductor fault.
Zero Sequence Impedance LG - (Measured in Ohm) - Zero Sequence Impedance LG consists of a balanced three-phase voltage and current, phasors of which all have the same phase angles and rotate counter clockwise together.
Positive Sequence Impedance LG - (Measured in Ohm) - Positive Sequence Impedance LG consists of balanced three-phase voltage and current phasors which are exactly at 120 degrees apart rotating counterclockwise in ABC rotation.
Negative Sequence Impedance LG - (Measured in Ohm) - Negative Sequence Impedance LG consists of balanced three-phase impedance phasors which are exactly at 120 degrees apart rotating counterclockwise in ACB rotation.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Fault Voltage LG: 15.5 Volt --> 15.5 Volt No Conversion Required
A-Phase Current LG: 2.13 Ampere --> 2.13 Ampere No Conversion Required
Zero Sequence Impedance LG: 8 Ohm --> 8 Ohm No Conversion Required
Positive Sequence Impedance LG: 7.94 Ohm --> 7.94 Ohm No Conversion Required
Negative Sequence Impedance LG: -44.6 Ohm --> -44.6 Ohm No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Zf(lg) = Vf(lg)/Ia(lg)-(1/3*(Z0(lg)+Z1(lg)+Z2(lg))) --> 15.5/2.13-(1/3*(8+7.94+(-44.6)))
Evaluating ... ...
Zf(lg) = 16.8303286384977
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
16.8303286384977 Ohm --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
16.8303286384977 16.83033 Ohm <-- Fault Impedance LG
(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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​ LaTeX ​ Go Positive Sequence Impedance LG = (EMF Induced in Primary Winding LG-Positive Sequence Voltage LG)/Positive Sequence Current LG
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​ LaTeX ​ Go Zero Sequence Impedance LG = (-1)*Zero Sequence Voltage LG/Zero Sequence Current LG
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​ LaTeX ​ Go Fault Impedance LG = A Phase Voltage LG/A-Phase Current LG

Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and A-Phase Current(LGF) Formula

​LaTeX ​Go
Fault Impedance LG = Fault Voltage LG/A-Phase Current LG-(1/3*(Zero Sequence Impedance LG+Positive Sequence Impedance LG+Negative Sequence Impedance LG))
Zf(lg) = Vf(lg)/Ia(lg)-(1/3*(Z0(lg)+Z1(lg)+Z2(lg)))

What are the Sequence Components?

The positive sequence consists of balanced three-phase voltage and current phasors which are exactly at 120 degrees apart rotating counterclockwise in ABC rotation. The negative sequence consists of balanced three-phase voltage and current phasors which are exactly at 120 degrees apart rotating counterclockwise in ACB rotation. Zero sequence consists of a balanced three-phase voltage and current, phasors of which all have the same phase angles and rotate counterclockwise together.

How to Calculate Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and A-Phase Current(LGF)?

Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and A-Phase Current(LGF) calculator uses Fault Impedance LG = Fault Voltage LG/A-Phase Current LG-(1/3*(Zero Sequence Impedance LG+Positive Sequence Impedance LG+Negative Sequence Impedance LG)) to calculate the Fault Impedance LG, The Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and a-Phase Current(LGF) formula is defined as the impedance which is connected to the earth. Fault Impedance LG is denoted by Zf(lg) symbol.

How to calculate Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and A-Phase Current(LGF) using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and A-Phase Current(LGF), enter Fault Voltage LG (Vf(lg)), A-Phase Current LG (Ia(lg)), Zero Sequence Impedance LG (Z0(lg)), Positive Sequence Impedance LG (Z1(lg)) & Negative Sequence Impedance LG (Z2(lg)) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and A-Phase Current(LGF) calculation can be explained with given input values -> 16.83033 = 15.5/2.13-(1/3*(8+7.94+(-44.6))).

FAQ

What is Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and A-Phase Current(LGF)?
The Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and a-Phase Current(LGF) formula is defined as the impedance which is connected to the earth and is represented as Zf(lg) = Vf(lg)/Ia(lg)-(1/3*(Z0(lg)+Z1(lg)+Z2(lg))) or Fault Impedance LG = Fault Voltage LG/A-Phase Current LG-(1/3*(Zero Sequence Impedance LG+Positive Sequence Impedance LG+Negative Sequence Impedance LG)). Fault Voltage LG is defined when an electrical fault occurs and results in the deviation of voltage, A-phase Current LG is the current that flows into the a-phase in open conductor fault, Zero Sequence Impedance LG consists of a balanced three-phase voltage and current, phasors of which all have the same phase angles and rotate counter clockwise together, Positive Sequence Impedance LG consists of balanced three-phase voltage and current phasors which are exactly at 120 degrees apart rotating counterclockwise in ABC rotation & Negative Sequence Impedance LG consists of balanced three-phase impedance phasors which are exactly at 120 degrees apart rotating counterclockwise in ACB rotation.
How to calculate Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and A-Phase Current(LGF)?
The Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and a-Phase Current(LGF) formula is defined as the impedance which is connected to the earth is calculated using Fault Impedance LG = Fault Voltage LG/A-Phase Current LG-(1/3*(Zero Sequence Impedance LG+Positive Sequence Impedance LG+Negative Sequence Impedance LG)). To calculate Fault Impedance using Fault Voltage and A-Phase Current(LGF), you need Fault Voltage LG (Vf(lg)), A-Phase Current LG (Ia(lg)), Zero Sequence Impedance LG (Z0(lg)), Positive Sequence Impedance LG (Z1(lg)) & Negative Sequence Impedance LG (Z2(lg)). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Fault Voltage LG, A-Phase Current LG, Zero Sequence Impedance LG, Positive Sequence Impedance LG & Negative Sequence Impedance LG and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Fault Impedance LG?
In this formula, Fault Impedance LG uses Fault Voltage LG, A-Phase Current LG, Zero Sequence Impedance LG, Positive Sequence Impedance LG & Negative Sequence Impedance LG. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Fault Impedance LG = A Phase Voltage LG/A-Phase Current LG
  • Fault Impedance LG = (Zero Sequence Voltage LG+Positive Sequence Voltage LG+Negative Sequence Voltage LG)/(3*Positive Sequence Current LG)
  • Fault Impedance LG = 1/3*((A Phase EMF LG/Positive Sequence Current LG)-(Zero Sequence Impedance LG+Positive Sequence Impedance LG+Negative Sequence Impedance LG))
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